Recent content by willbird

I have been happy with mine. Was at a gas station and a dude was getting ready to drop quarters into a machine and i said "I can save you a quarter"....now his tire was maybe 19 psi and we took it to 35, that took a few minutes. All my other uses have been just a few PSI. I keep it in the truck...

GREAT idea :-)

I like the side cart idea too. My stuff sits until I need it then it sits again, kinda planning on finding a drop clothe to cover the whole deal with when it is not being used to keep it clean.

I got it swapped around, did not take anything special really, I just used 1/4-20 bolts, nuts, and washers. I did consider facing the welders the other way but decided to just make it exactly as I want it. I had already ordered a couple bottle clamps so will use those up top and their chain...

Well other than that deal I am happy with it overall. Part of my job is fabricating stuff when I need to so no big deal really. I am thinking to just make some plates to fit inside and drill and tap the plates, will end up stiffer than rivnuts. I knew if I searched for mods I would find a thread...

I just got one and had not noticed the deal with the tanks on the wrong side, planning on swapping that to the other side, does not seem too bad of a rework to do that ?? Bill

Wanted more storage for battery powered tools. Looked far and wide for drawers to add on and stumbled onto these. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255055798836 NavePoint 3U Rack Mount Drawer They are made to fit into what they call a server rack. They come in different heights so in the space the two...

But if you read a few threads here that same guy (not the op or any op in particular) would not use gearwrench ratcheting wrenches, he has to have proto that are what $60 per wrench or some such ? I actually have a HF reel, it does work but the flex line leading to the reel failed, leaving my...

But still it comes down to "good, better, and best" :-). Economy is great as long as it is not false economy :-). Bill

Those look like some good honest native timber honest to gawd 2" x 4". For that little bit honestly I'd just go and get R13 and put it in there with the vapor barrier on room side. Those little narrow ones you might just cut the 16" stuff in half and use 1/2 in each ?? Nothing wrong with using...

This brings up a general topic. I would sure hope that they did not "drill" the bore that the bearing is pressed into. Bearing bores and the shaft that fit the inner race of the bearing need to be held to close tolerances. Diameter and roundness both matter a lot. Most bearings when pressed...

We have probably hundreds of Reelcraft at work. Typically the hoses fail long before the reels do. We have 36 molding presses that each have two and they are in an environment filled with ambient heat (press tooling is heated to 325 degrees). The failure point of the hose is typically the end...

Air drills seem to have massive torque for their size. I ran all my recharge batteries dead once and started running 3" long wood screws with my 3/8 air drill, it kicks **** for that use :-). Most of them do not reverse though. Bill

Every time I see a cart on a youtube video I try to catch the brand, have not spotted a HF yet. Does not mean I stop looking :-). Got some 16" VIM Magrail in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 to take in tonight and fiddle with. Have two 24" without studs coming, ordered a pile of studs to go with them. Planning...

I presume you are referring to a slide miter saw ?? I have a compound slide miter saw that I bought new, Makita if I recall right. Easily one of my favorite tools. I have cut wood, plastic, aluminum and even 80lb pigs of lead on it. About like this pretty much, they did not offer a laser way...