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Anyone know if it's safe to use stainless steel (or even brass) tube nuts with nickel/copper-type brake line tubing? I was looking to get a little extra corrosion protection at the connection points by using fittings made of either metal. I realize it's typically a no-no to have dissimilar...

I ordered a spring advertised as working with 0.498 shank guns for my CP717 zip, but the diameter of the threads is too small to screw onto it (it does fit my standard sized 0.401 gun, however). I told him he may have shipped me the wrong size, so he sent out another one which ended up being...

Was hoping someone could explain what the advantage (or disadvantage) is of a beehive spring/retainer compared to the old standby you see on air hammers most times (see pic below). It looks like you'd need to take the beehive totally off to change bits, but since it doesn't have that...

Bought a used air hammer at the local flea market. Hooked it up when I got home and, depending on the trigger pull, it either works fine or it blows air. I oiled it repeatedly through the air inlet but didn't seem to help. I disassembled the barrel/removed piston and it looked pretty good...

Hey guys. I have a small, internal snap ring on a weedwacker I need to remove that's buried deep in the shaft housing. It holds the clutch drum and I need to remove it so I can change out the sleeve bearing that's in there. It's a good 8" or so down in there and there isn't much clearance around...

I just wanted to double check with you guys before doing this.... I bought a 240V compressor which has a plug similar to the one shown in the pic on the left. The outlet I want to use for it in my garage has the style to the right. The plug on the left, it seems, has a ground on top and either...

I was just sorting my Zerks around here (what I do for fun on a Saturday afternoon) and noticed the 1/8"NPT(or PTF) size is so much larger looking than compared with the 1/4" NPT fitting. 1/4" (0.25") is larger than 1/8" (0.125"), right, so what gives? Why's the 1/8" look like it's three...

I picked up an older CH air compressor at a flea market some time ago and just got around to futsing with it. It's a decent rig (not too much rot in the tank, made in usa 20 gallon dual piston oiled pump), but the outlet port is only a measly 1/4" NPT. All the junk connected from there is also...

I've noticed recently Ridgid and Lenox offer these segmented diamond impregnated blades for cutting metal (steel, AL, etc). Got me wondering if the old standby masonry (wet/dry) versions, which look identical to those, might work just as well on that material. Anyone ever try their masonry...

I've noticed many of TSC's "Traveler" tools (or perhaps more accurately called, where Harbor Freight got their stuff from) have a "satisfaction guaranteed' stamp on the package. This statement is usually reiterated under the warranty section on the product as well. Their website doesn't seem to...

Found this in a free box at a yard sale. Looks like a standard tap and a bottoming tap stuck together tip to tip. When I first saw it I thought some glue got on them and I tried to snap 'em apart. Either it's real good glue or I'm a dumbbell :D I've seen double ended taps before, but only...

Was hoping someone could explain the point of these apparently adjustable dies for cutting threads. In the past I usually just avoided 'em in favor of the fixed hex-shaped dies, but today ran into a Horror Fright Ti set at a flea market at a price I couldn't pass up which is chock full of them...

I have several jaw pullers that have pointed tips on the end of the center screw. Most things I use these on don't have (for lack of a better description) have an inverted cone shape the tips would engage properly, rather it's usually just a flat surface so they are starting to get messed up...

I know backfeeding isn't recommended (at least without using some sort of an interlock device) but I still have a quick question about it and the associated neutral lead. That is if I don't get flamed 1st :scared: I know when you're backfeeding, it's imperative that the main circuit breakers be...

I was wondering if anyone happens to know what the SAE standard wrench sizes are above 1". By standard I mean excluding wacky ones like 29/32, which aren't seen much. I think it starts out 1, 1-1/16, 1-1/8, 1-1/4,,, but after that I kinda lose track. I've looked on packaging of some wrench sets...

Hope you guys don't mind the noobie question, but I was wondering if a bender is rated for one size in EMT/thinwall conduit, does that automatically mean it can do rigid/IMC-type in the the next smaller size down? I've noticed some benders say they work for both (3/4" EMT 1/2" rigid, for...

Hi everyone. Longtime garagejournal reader and 1st time signer upper here.. Have a question for ya'll if you wouldn't mind... I have a Meyers snow plow on my mid-sized pickup. It doesn't seem to have provisions so I can add those "shoes" to it, which keep the cutting blade from getting too...