Recent content by wildgoose

You are not missing anything! I simply don't know what to search for and now I do. ;) Googled for pipe flange and looks like that'll do the trick. I don't have have a hammer drill. Can I simply epoxy it to the floor? I suppose if I ever want to remove it the bolts approach will be better...

I need some help securing an antenna to a concrete floor. I don’t know if this is the right forum or not, but I figured someone here might be able to help me as I am unsure what I need and my experience tells me most of you are a lot more handy than I am. ;) I have an antenna in the back yard...

Fixed it by using residential grade ballast I fixed the FM interference issue from the T8 fluorescent lights in my kitchen today. I replaced the current commercial electronic ballast with a residential grade one. After that, the interference is gone! Crystal clear FM reception on my portable...

The guy selling it doesn't really know much about it, as he claims he's selling for a friend who don't speak English. I do have an old radio shack multimeter. Thinking about getting an fluke without spending the $$ for a new fluke. All I've really done with my old meter was measuring volts...

I am looking for a used Fluke meter for hobby use. Saw this on craigslist: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/tls/3128800046.html It just says 88, without the -V. The color scheme also looks different from the current 88-5. The seller send me pics of the back as well, doesn't say anything about a...

I am looking for a very small/fine tipped screw driver set for opening up watch covers and tightening up eye glasses. I do have 2 cheap small screw driver set, the typical one you see at home depot. But the tip is too big for the things I want to do. Anyone have suggestions on quality small...

This may be surprising to some of you, but the stuff China exports in general are of higher quality than the stuff average Chinese citizen buys in China. In any kind of manufacturing there are quality variations, and usually the good quality stuff gets exported since there’s more money to be...

Help me understand something. Which ever method you use (2-person, pressure, or vacuum), if you do mess up (don't we all sometimes), and gets air into the system (ie, let the reservor go dry, forgot to turn off the bleeder screw when brake pedal retracts, etc). It's no big deal? ie, just do it...

Anyone here uses a vacuum bleeder instead of a pressure system? pros/cons? The Motive Power Bleeder sounds great, but some Amazon review indicates trouble getting a good seal with the cap. Just wondering if anyone's using the vacuum system.

How easy is it to change the break fluid for the home mechanic? I understand you have to bleed it at all 4 wheels, while making sure the resevor is not empty, and have a helper to pump the break and hold it while you open/close the bleed screw.. If you mess up, get air into the system, then...

I've been thinking about it as it crossed my radar yesterday. Is GW a respectable brand? I guess it should be as good as the Duralast one I have which should be fine. One of the review from 2008 says it's around $20, and now it's $45. Wasn't sure if it's a good buy at this price, as I can get a...

Great information. Thanks!

I am beginning to warm up to the idea of a 15” ratchet more and more. ;) If I return my Duralast 1/2" ratchet, the Duralast 3/4" ratchet, and the Sunex adapter, I’ll have $75 which is more than enough to buy a good quality 15” ratchet. If I can’t remove something, I still have my 24” breaker bar...

Hypothetically speaking, a scenario for which I will probably never encounter, if I need to lose a tight bolt, will a 3/4" drive ratchet make any difference compare to a 1/2" drive ratchet assuming the length of the ratchet is the same? Ie, will the mass/rigidity of the larger ratchet make any...

Oh man, you guys are just trying to get me to buy more toys, I mean tools! ;) The Armstrong is only $30 more than what I paid for the 3/4 ratchet and adapter, hmmm.. Maybe I need both. ;)