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Sorry. The BS flag was only pertaining to the notion that a solder splice could not be visually inspected with confidence. It doesn't take much practice to recognize a cold solder joint, a starved solder joint, or one compromised by improper wire preparation. This is how to do a good...

That isn't my issue. I find that many of the Chinese Craftsman tools are of lower quality, substituting steel quantity for steel quality. I've seen it myself and others have documented it in photos: (Chinese version on left) When my U.S. made Milwaukee drill got tired, I replaced it with...

Soldering is not approved for SRS/Airbag because they are built on assembly lines on the cheap. A soldered connection with proper anchoring and strain relief is very reliable in high-vibration environments. I retired from an electrical engineering position in aerospace (satellites and space...

Perhaps your peener is too small? :lol_hitti

I think you'd be quite happy with it and it would probably last a long time with the usage you describe. Run it for about 20 minutes with the drain valve open (so pressure can't build), turn it off, and then change the oil for a good synthetic and you'll be off to a good start. I tend to...

Good solder joints are better than bad crimp joints, and good crimp joints are better than bad solder joints. I generally prefer soldering when there is a choice. For one thing, it is easier to inspect the quality of a soldered joint. Good crimp tools are often expensive and...

I've got an older, full-sized Ridgid table saw on which I installed a Delta Unifence and a shop-built table extension. It's been a great saw and I have no regrets on the choice. It's my understanding that Emerson Electric used to make table saws for Sears. When Sears switched to a cheaper...

Welcome. I retired from Orbital Sciences Corporation in 2013 where I was an engineer in I&T on satellites and space probes. They also had serious levels of "shadow box" tool control and FOD monitoring and reduction -- especially in the propulsion shop (I didn't spend time there). Shadow...

On what do you base this? Measured dimensional accuracy? Tests of ultimate breaking strength? Information about the metallurgy and heat treatment processes? You obviously have something, and I think it's something that would interest people here.

I was parked right outside of Sears where I'd gone to look at tools and buy a couple of propane grill covers. So, you were saying...? :bounce: They'd work good great for that. The first thing I thought when I saw them was clamp rack for the wood shop. But then I found out how sturdy they...

Thanks. I am glad that you're comfortable enough in your womanhood to complement men's racks. :lol:

My wife and I keep our finances separate. We split the mortgage, utilities, groceries, etc. But when it came to things like clothes, tools, hobbies, books, etc., we each pay for our own. We've been together for more than 30 years and it's still working out fine.

Thanks. I was really surprised at the industrial strength (and hernia-causing potential) of those display racks. The hooks are probably each good for 15 pounds. I'd estimate the diameter to be about 2/10" on each hook. :p But it was an interesting place to find really good stuff for...

I was in a local mall and noticed a store called Wet Seal, a women's clothing store, that was going out of business. They were down to a handful of clothes (none pretty enough for me to wear while prancing around the shop :lol: ). But, they were selling off fixtures. I noticed a couple of...

The important issue is how many Americans they employ. Because the income of American workers is what supports our economy. Americans taking home paychecks are buying food at our grocery stores and restaurants. They are purchasing cars, homes, condos, boats, braces for their kids, RVs...

One of the problems where I worked building satellites (prior to retirement) was shiny chrome plating sometimes peeling off of tools. While that's an annoyance in a garage, it could be a disaster at a company manufacturing satellites and space probes. A fleck of chrome in the wrong place could...

It was a different vendor, not Lowe's. Just looked for a good picture and breakdown of the tools and that's where I found it. Lowe's is willing to special order things that they don't list, and this fell into that category. I have no idea why it was still there. I have to wonder if the...

I think that they are just a few months old. They were clearly never used as they were almost all sealed in plastic bags and boxes. Bean counters just don't understand the damage that something like that does. It goes the other way, too, though. Think of all of the previously high-end tool...

Happy to oblige. But I didn't even dust them off or wipe them down. Gedore seems to do themselves a real disservice by not posting high resolution images of the tools they sell. Some of the images had flash. Some did not. So know that the color of the metal on the diagonal cutters is just...

I can think of no higher praise for the deal I scored than the prestigious Garage Journal "You ****!" Thanks guys.