Recent content by turfgnome

Try ordering parts and you will find they do view them as disposable generators, we no longer try to repair them as we could never get the parts.

I had a harbor freight parts washer for about 10 years in a commercial shop, but I just got a used hk150 parts washer and regret ever using the harbor freight one. The difference is amazing

I have a set of the lasertips and they are the best phillips head drivers I have ever used... the flat head is just ok though you might want to look at a wood handled gunsmith set for that one.

I buy most tools from amazon as local hardware stores seem not to have the quality stuff such as astro.....

since this guy ripped off a bunch of people, I have this question does anyone know of a way to charge a guy to where you only get paid once you ship the item? I am setting up to make the plates for my machines they would be powder coated and etched. I have a slow period during the fall and...

he could be thinking of inventory tax, some states tax your inventory.....

Guys you do know that if this guy lived where he had no options for good tools he would not have a harbor freight either....

Mount pegboard that slides out to store tools.

I would price 2 4 post lifts and see if you find a price difference as I bet it will be close and allow to work independently.

come on now, I never said that is what a mill is, just that is what I and a lot of others use it for. Yes from time to time I make a precise part, just most of the time within 1/8 of an inch is good enough. My lathe on the other hand is for the most part more precise work. Depends on the...

I have found for most jobs that I use my mill for it acts as a glorified drill press, don't get me wrong I would not get rid of it but most of the time you do not need to be as precise as most here act like.

Snap on and proto, after you try those everything else feels like a toy.

A low profile ratchet reducing sleeve adapter. Not much to making it however it is handy as he'll, wish I could find another one as a spare, but can not find anything like it.

Too many story's of people being hurt doing that, you can buy a tank for less then $40

people do get hurt doing that, I bought a air blaster so I did not have to cause a small explosion in my shop.