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So I'm trying to anodize a part. And having some issues. I have a bucket mixed with a gallon distilled water and 25oz sulfuric acid I have my part hanging with 3/32 stainless wire. I have a piece 3x2 aluminum square tube for the negative. Here is my problem I've tried several different power...

Got it off a buddy who is cleaning up shop. Not the best vise, jaws are cracked and welded on. Unsure if the nut for the moving jaw is correct for this vise or not? But everything works and is better than that little dinky 3" China vise I was using before. I'm sort of contemplating tig brazing...

All these years I've never owned a "normal" set of pliers. Now I have a couple for home at shop. First trip I scored 2 sk extentions, smaller proto pliers and larger older cresent pliers. $5 for the lot. 2nd trip I snagged old German elbersmit pliers and USA cee tee Co pliers (I've never heard...

My buddy has a few of these 10" cutters. Which are over 10 years old and still kick *** today. He even uses them to cut small bolts and screws. I picked up a pair for myself and noticed a few differences. The head on new one is about an 1/8" fatter, the curve on the handle is less pronounced...

I have an opportunity to buy a 5" jaw Japan made craftsman. Seems to be in fully working order. The guy wants $50. Does this seem like a decent deal? Anything I should know about it or look out for? Been wanting a bigger vise for garage. Been looking here and there for a while. No other deals...

AT700E MADE IN JAPAN I've had this ratchet for quite some time. I haven't been using it alot lately but I've been noticing some issues. The ratcheting feels like it's starting to seize. Very hard turn by hand. Actually impossible to do without a socket attached. It becomes loose fairly easy in...

Can't find anything on this brand. Made in Argentina. The guy says it's 220v. Tag on motor says 115/230. He isn't sure how it should be plugged in. It has a normal 110 plug without a ground. He says it pulls alot of current at start up. Runs slow at start up on 110 said he had it on a 220...

Any tricks of the trade to get a body hammer back into even shape after someone ruined them? Bought a couple hammers that have an Un even crown and quite rough. The only thing I can come up with is belt sander with constant and consistent movement.

Im using some black speaker box carpet as a tool box liner. Works really well on the smaller trays and lighter weight tools. But the bigger and heavier stuff like to pull the carpet and bunch it up a little bit. I was thinking spray glue if there is one that would work well and not be sticky...

Purchased my first snap on body hammer # bf632b on the bay. It said looks to be unused which I take with a grain of salt. I won it for less then half of the price on the snap on website so I can't really complain. Question is. The griND of the face seems a bit rough I can almost file my...

I've had this pack for a few years. And a issue started about a year after I had it. When I charge or try to check percentage of charge, the display only shows 888888 across the board. Nothing in the manual says anything. I also tried calling sears and no help there. It still seems to work fine...

Got myself a donkey **** body hammer a bit back. The handle came with a little bit of a wiggle, and while sitting in the garage it adjusted to the weather here and is now a little bit more loose. No where near loose enough to slip off. Just a bit of a wiggle. It's an Indestro super, with...

Just picked up this indestro super 953 hammer for $30 on the ebay. Discription specifically mentioned solid handle with a firmly attached head.. which isn't quite the case. Hoping I can fix it with a wedge. Already 2 steel and a wooden wedge in it. I cannot find any info on indestro body tools...

Had scrap laying around and decided it was the right stuff to make a hydraulic press. I was tired of pressing things on my buddies tiny press that I have to hunch over, and with a bad back, it *****. This is 7'x3' using cheap horrible freight 20ton jack. I haven't used it much yet but seems to...

I have really worked on the car too much recently or updated the thread. But I see quite a few car builds here maybe a few of you would like it. I have re worked a few of the earlier shots since taking a metal finishing class just no pictures of it all yet...

Picked up a set of mac line/flare wrenches and I can't find any info on them even by part number either I'm doing something wrong or I don't know what. Part number is cobr11mm .... and so on Haven't hand a chance to use em yet but can anyone tell me about them. Don't see them on macs website...

So I've been sorting through all my sockets, and found most of my 1/4 drive sockets don't have a detent to lock itself on to ratchet/extension ect. There are a couple 3/8 too Most of them are older craftsman and husky USA. And actually a couple of SK too. Looking at part numbers of doubles I...

Just picked up a f732 snap on ratchet , I was curious if it's possible to turn this thing into a quick release dual 80? I'm hoping I like the flex head on this ratchet. I have a craftsman quick release flex head with bent handle that I enjoy at home, but craftsman is a ball detent style. I...

I have a lincoln weld pak 180hd, some how the gun vanished during a "remodel" of the shop. I am a big fan of the magnum 100l that it came with. It's small light weight and comfortable. Trying to find factory magnum 100l is proving to be hard since alot of aftermarket companies are using the same...

Long time lurker, first time poster. Just picked up an old matco tool box. Needs new locks and a few drawer rail clips. Already being ordered. It's a 4 pc set. Mb910a, mb920a, and two mb302a1 side cabinets. The side cabinets have the Chicago pnumatic name on the tags. I contacted matco and they...