Recent content by YJTypeR

Your weld beads will look much different using different rods. It also depends on whether or not you are welding with AC or DC voltage. 7014 rod will produce a really good looking weld and is easiest to work with in my opinion. Get some more of that info and it'll be easier to point you in...

The cheapo digital HF style calipers are AWESOME for rough undercar/dirty work. I use mine ALL the time. I got mine for around $16. This is definitely one time you're going to want to have some cheapy's around.

Stopped by Costco today and saw they had the DeWalt 7 amp angle grinder with 12 grinding discs on sale for $40. Normally their lower line 5 amp one is $45 at Lowes type places. Great deal thought I'd pass on.

You'll be glad you've got the option of DC, much easier. :thumbup:

I'm definitely no plumbing expert whatso ever, and I totally agree with you. People have stated that Channel Locks are more than sufficient to get the job done, not requiring a specialty plastic toilet nut wrench. I say don't stress over it, the nut is not holding anything structural on the...

Is it that big of a deal? It would be pretty worthless to get a special tool just to tighten a plastic nut in a toilet just once. If you're THAT worried about marring the plastic, put a towel around the nut, then have at it with the same pliers.

I just ordered a small SK universal impact set from these guys..... http://www.harryepstein.com/sk-facom.htm Great service!

If you're set on 110, any of the 135/140 amp machines will be alright (Miller,Hobart, Lincoln). The 220V step is a very large one though. Even though the home depot lincoln states it can weld up to something like 5/16", you really have to bevel and double pass to get that. Don't you think it...

5 ten thousands of an inch is nearly negligible in practicle use. I'd bet that if you grabbed another SK is wouldn't be the exact same to that accuracy. Not to mention that the black coating is probly thicker than .0005 anyways. I don't have any doubts as to SK's quality, but in my opinion it...

Just stuff like this, do you have metalurgical proof? Do you KNOW that it is a different grade of steel? Have you personally worn out the steel on anything Craftsman? Not everything about a tool is determined by the chrome finish on it.

I just got the craftsman torx set yesterday for $19.99. I messed one up some time ago (twisted up the end, my fault) and they warantied it no problem. I don't know why Craftsman gets so much **** on this board. I really haven't broken anything of theirs and I beat the hell out of my tools...

I've had a pair of the cman pros for a while and the plastic grips are nice when you have to get a REALLY tight grip on something, like a rounded off bolt or something. They release very nicely too. The rubber grips are pretty far down the pliers to worry about torching them. I figure if...

I got the standard and metric ones in a craftsman set I bought a while back and I use them somewhat often in automotive work. I didn't think I'd really use them until I had them, but my opinion has changed. They are very handy for small dash screws and other sheet metal screws.

The Craftsman Pro's have taken quite a bit of abuse from me. I constantly use them, much more convenient than a ratchet more times than not on small things. I have some of the flex head gearwrenches and they feel quite a bit cheaper in the ratcheting mechanism.

I've had all three for a while now and am still in love. Don't discount the 1/2" either, there have been many times I've needed a fine tooth larger ratchet. They are all three extrememly smooth and fit wonderfully in my hands. Awesome ratchets for the money.