Recent content by wlderdude

I've been pretty happy with them. They last better than some name brands like DeWalt and much better than Harbor Freight discs. The hard discs they sell are definitely better than most. The sanding belts they sell have been pretty good, too. They seem to be at a sweet spot in the market...

Got some boring beige rustoleum rattle cans the other day at Lowes for just under $4/can. The other colors on clearance were barely marked down a dollar.

I have a set like this from about 2016 or so, and I'm pretty sure it's an Apex Tool Group product. Case is very similar, essentially identical exterior dimensions as a Gearwrench set with a lot of pieces looking the same. Wasn't US made, but the pieces have performed well. Other Craftsman...

There aren't a lot of dry cut steel saws like this on the market. Milwaukee had one for a while, but discontinued it. Maybe abrasive saws carry higher margins? A friend of mine has this Irontron saw and likes it a lot. I used it for one project last year and was very impressed with the cut...

I got that Husky torque wrench last year. I shopped around quite a bit before settling on it as the best value at the time and I had a need. Last weekend I finally got around to the harmonic balancer pulley on my van, the job I needed it for. As a shade tree mechanic, I don't see it getting a...

If you want to take this idea to the next level, look at this. https://cripedistributing.com/products/gearwrench-80900-63-pc-warranty-socket-set-with-ratchet-repair-kits?_pos=1&_sid=ce0973fd7&_ss=r

You could probably use one of those doorbell cameras or something from the war against porch pirates.

About 20 years ago I found a small Ingersoll Rand air compressor on someone's curb on trash day. Got it home and did an internet search of the model number. It had some problem I figured I could repair. Turns out it was under recall due to corrosion issues. They came and picked it up, then...

Wood racks between the ceiling and garage door in the open position are really nice to have. Put them on either side of the opener.

Yeah, nothing drives a guy to find a way more than hearing it can't be done. About 20 years ago I was working in a fabrication shop and tried my hand at welding aluminum to steel. Of course MIG with steel or aluminum wire did not work. Where the filler metal touched the dissimilar base...

Or just buy a new one and keep the old one for parts. Oh, and get the welder on a dedicated circuit so it doesn't happen again.