Recent content by stuk4x4

Great Job!! I really like the way you tied several things together in one cart and kept it clean looking. Walt

I have owned two millers, the spectrum 650 and the 650 extreme, both were great machines, a shop I worked at ran a Thermal Dynamics and it was ok, I thought it was kinda finicky but I only used it a half dozen times or so. When I got my Plasma Table I sold the 650 extreme and purchased a...

Just a question, does your new employer have a specific list of tools that you are required? Many Aviation companies require certain box set-ups. It’s worth checking into before you spend your time doing it, some companies will pay you to silhouette your toolbox (my buddy was given the last 30...

Go get the Milwaukee ones. I have the 18volt Drill and an Impact driver neither has missed a beat in 10 years, My father-inlaw bought a Dewalt impact a few years ago (no more than 3 max) and that POS has already **** the bed. Just my experience. Good Luck Walt

I own one of the "Sure Shot" brand sprayers (like the northern one), Friend of mine picked it up at a garage sale couple years ago and it works fantastic and I have used it for a ton of stuff. I would recommend something like it. Walt

We had a Milwaukee MAG-DRILL at a shop I used to work at, the boss bought it for a specific job and after using it for that job, we found all kinds of stuff to use it on after that. I second buying annular cutters for bigger stuff. I don’t remember the model number but it was a higher end...

Sasquatch912 Just my experience with HF compressors, the price and CFM looks good and feels good on the wallet, however the last new one I dealt with lasted a whole 2 years before the reeds in the compressor head went out, they only happen to fail at the most inopportune time! I replaced the...

I use the HF socket rails and then cut them to size, according to my needs. I have used them for many years and when the clips get loose one the rail, I squeeze them together and they tighten back up. I like the fact that I can grab one rail and take it over to what ever I am working on and...

I worked at a shop that had a Drill Dr. one of the guys there swore by it and had great results, but I guess I was to impatient to get it out and set it up. Using a grinding wheel takes practice but once you found your rhythm with it you wont have a better sharpened bit. Just my 2 cents...

I have been kicking around an idea for a rack much similar to this for a couple years now. I have seen the bars on top of the bed rails and I really like them, but yours is one of the best I have seen. Great Job Stuk4x4

SL, sounds like you have everything under control, you just have to make the hard decision of whether you do it yourself or not. It's is always very rewarding when you complete a project that you build from the ground up and use it for years. I am down on the coast by Wilmington. Stuk4x4

You definitely have your work cut out, I agree with the jigs and repetitive processes being the way to go for production run items, however if you are building your business up and trying to upgrade as you can, then sometimes your labor is not worth as much on certain jobs. I have done small...

I had the same problem you have for several years, I wish I was able to provide pictures to show you what I did. I recommend against the cart you have pictured. As its narrow wheel base causes things to be top heavy. I have one of those carts and they are great for loads that are not tall...

Just a thought, have you thought about outsourcing this part of the job you are doing? Might be a lot cheaper in the long run. Do you have a local sharpening service that you can take the bits to and have them tuned up? I also am curious what you are making 2000 holes in. Good luck Stuk4x4

So if the crow foot belongs in the wrench drawer, where does the torque adapter go? I keep both sets in the socket drawer.