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Everyone knows Mcmaster Carr is hard to beat for finding quality odd ball fasteners, hardware and odds and ends at a decent price, in stock with super fast shipping. Out of the bizziIlion items they stock I was curious what type of items you guys have found there that you would recommend that...

I just put all new LED lights and wiring on a small trailer a few weeks ago but never tested them so it's just been sitting in the garage till tonite when my boy wanted to borrow it. We hooked it up to his truck but no lights. I did weld a couple of chain links on the tongue to keep the safety...

I've got 4 or 5 rubber skid steer tracks that I figured I'd find a use for someday if I kept them around long enough and I'm finally put them to use. I have a steep hill in a fenced dog exercise yard behind my kennel that is constantly eroding. One because its so steep (3 to 1) slope and two...

I have a 10" Ridgid Compound Miter Saw That's like 16 years old by now that cuts ok but I'm thinking of an upgrade. Bosch 12" $649 is $577 with 11% off at Menards Thru Thursday. I'm just a d.i.y.er so I don't really need it and in reality it's more of an impulse thing. I'm sure a better blade...

I'm getting ready to start laying up my Dry stack Cultured Stone Fireplace and am planning on leaving a 3/8" space under the edge of the bottom course to tuck the carpet under when it gets laid. I couldn't find any info on the subject but it makes sense to me. The fireplace will protrude from...

I'd like to get a good used belt sander but don't know what ones to keep an eye out for. Are the old locomotive sanders better or worse than the modern versions? I've had the cheap modern B&D, Skil, and Ryobi type sanders but IMHO they all ****. So if you know of a good higher end sander feel...

Where could I get a piece of wood precision cut? I want to cut a 24" wide x 2 1/4" thick oak board into three equal 24" wide boards roughly 3/4" thick. What are my options?

I seen a few rust bubbles starting over the rear fender well on a 96 Ford F-250 that I wanted to address before they got any worse. I pulled the box off and removed the inner bulkhead so I could get to the rust better and it turns out it was only a few small rust holes. I ended up grinding the...

I've got some rusty transfer punches to clean up. I was going to just give them a vinegar soak, then clean them up and oil them but then wondered about re-bluing them. Any thoughts?

I'm in a situation where I'm very pressed time wise and need to buy a Milwaukee M12 right angle die grinder right away. I've wanted one but held off because of the run time issue but now I need one. I seem to remember there's some issue with the collett being a weird size or taper so I need to...

Who makes the best 120 volt drop cord replacement ends these days? Bryant made a good one years ago. Thanks

The dimmer switch for the lights on my ceiling fans just took a **** and there for needs replaced so while I'm at it I'm going to update the fan switch as well but first I want to address an issue with the fans. In my basement I have 2 ceiling fans set up on a Variable speed fan control switch...

Here's the problem. This cheap Chi-com hub was cast with only a few thousandths access to the lip of the bearing race making removal impossible with out modification. So much for a quick routine bearing swap... but anyway now I need to grind some reliefs in this trailer hub so I can get enough...

Kleer-flo parts washer's were in practically every type of auto, machine and repair shop in the 60"s, 70's, and 80's. You know the one's that looked just like the old Coca-Cola chest style pop machines mainly because as I understand that's exactly what they were. Supposedly when Coke went to...

What size hose are you guys using with the Milton 1/4" V style couplers? I'm not up to speed on these ( V Style) so correct me if I'm wrong but it looks like the 1/4" V style coupler is available with 3/8 pipe threads in your choice of MNPT or FNPT. It seems to me a male barb in a 1/4" hose is...

I'm going to switch to Milton V Couplers and I may as well switch to newer hoses while I'm at. I'm probably going to use 1/4" couplers for the most part but I may go bigger on an tire inflator drop by the overhead door. We have real winters here so the hose must be flexible. Any suggestions?

:rant:<img src="https://rtstools.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/springbandclamptoolwaffle-678x381.jpg" alt="See the source image"/><img src="https://img0.fastenal.com/productimages/11235001.jpg" alt="See the source image"/> I know I'm not alone in my hate for this style of hose clamp because...

:headscrat I Hope it's not a sign of things to come but twice in the last 2 weeks I have misplaced my keys in the dumbest of possible places. After massive all out searches my wife has found them both times. Guess how that worked out for me. :rant:Anyone care to recommend a good Lost Key Finder?

I have 6 Halogen flood lights on my house and shed and it seems like a bulb burns out almost as soon as I put the ladder away from the previous one burning out:shocking:. Of course I'm exaggerating especially compared to the old incandescent bulbs. I'm happy with the amount of light they put out...

What is the correct term for putting a crush miter (for lack of a better word) on the end of a round tube so looking at it from the end it has a half round or C shape? I want to capture a round tube between 2 of these c shapes facing each other. I can't find the term for this anywhere and it's...