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Is there a way of color tinting my chrome sockets? Kind of like blueing a rifle barrel? I keep getting my metric and SAE socekts mixed up, cause I'm always to lazy to keep them separate, and was hoping I could add some color to my toolbox. Not as much as these but that's the idea

Being a computer technician and a weekend wrench I don't have much to contribute to this board. One tip I have is a source for very strong yet small magnets. Inside every hard drive there are often a pair of magnets, occasionally only one. They can be found on any 5 1/4 inch hard drive dating...

Is there a problem with having to much exhaust in your bathroom ceiling blowers? I can see myself sucking away to much heat if left on to long but otherwise is this counterproductive? The home was built in 1970, currently has poor insulation in the roof, only 4" :wtf: and old 2 pane type...

The Question: How to I clean, strip, wash, etch and paint this shed properly. I do not wish to paint this shed again and I need to get that galvanizing off the panels. I’d rather error on the side of to harsh a product to ensure it done than a friendlier one.:headscrat The Story: I picked up...

Hello, I've been using Byrdman's Post on piping my shop for air and I'm ready to take the plunge. Home Depot has a sale on type M 1/2" tubing and from this Copper Handbook - 6MB table 3c show that M grade will handle my 120psi. Jump in if I'm wrong here :thumbup: My question is how to build...

I need to run some PVC pipe to allow for my shop vac to be in another room while I have two feeds going to my work bench. My main question is what size of tubing is best suited for a typical Sears type 2HP 20Gal 120v shop vac. The run I have to make from the vac is: Up 8' Across 20' Across...

OK this is probably going to give a few of you a chuckle if it's a stupid as it sounds :dunno: But if it can be done it'll save me a lot of work. I need to bring power to the end of my driveway to light up some decorative “where the heck the driveway start??" type light along the dark road...

Just wondering. I have a 20 Gal 5HP twin cylinder air compressor that takes the usual air compressor oil in the pump. My question is do I change the oil or oil viscosity since my compressor is in my shed and it'll get to -20 this winter? Also much oil do I put in the pump, half way up the...

Hello, could I get a quick refresher on what sort of grit I want to my new sandblasting cabinet? First one I have and don't know the differences between the various sorts of grit. I mainly wish to clean up auto parts and corroded\rusty steal. Mine looks like this one. If you need the type of...

Hello, new to this board, love what I read and have learned lots so far. Here's my project at this time. My shop roof leaks, I could wait till spring but it leaks only in areas I work in; also I seem inable to successfully tarp it :headscrat I have to replace 6 sheets of plywood and have...