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I purchased a 240 volt 5000 watt industrial heater from Tractor supply.I mounted it on the ceiling and wired it as per the instructions,black to black-white to white and green to ground.I had the same results that you did,barely warm at all while running. I called the "tech line" and was told...

I have been playing with electrolysis for some time. I use sodium carbonate from the pool supply store(Walmart has it in their pool supply dept also).I use a shumaker charger that I have had for 30 years.I use a 12 volt battery and connect the charger to the battery,seems to give better results...

I have 2 tanks.One is a 6 gallon plastic tank from a beer making kit,and the other is a 55 gal.plastic drum laid on its side with a large opening in the top side. I used 1/2" square bar stock in the big tank as the anodes.They are behind fiberglass window screen to prevent contact with the parts...

I have one,It is great.there is nothing more frustrating than trying to drill with a dull bit.If I have several holes to drill,I will sharpen the bit before I start,then again before I put it away.I never was very good at sharpening bits by hand,and my eyesight is'nt what it used to be either.

There is a guy on another car site that uses this setup 14"chop saw disc on 9"grinder with no guard.He calls it "the widowmaker".. He says the best thing is that nobody wants to borrow it!!!

I recently lost a lifelong friend to leukemia,he was a car guy,machinist and tool maker. The Dr.at the cancer center said there was a definate connection between solvent exposure and leukemia. I have been a glove wearer for a long time.I have a box of HF blue nitrile right inside the garage door...

Yes, I engrave my initials on all tools that it is physically possible to do so. I buy tools to use,not to re-sell. It can save a lot of "confusion" when they get mixed up with other tech's tools.

one of the local drag racers used to have a pee funnel in the back corner of his garage/beer lounge.my buddy has a 5 gallon bucket with a little bleach in the bottom.I PREFER THE FUNNEL MYSELF.:thumbup:

I got mine a little off center,and bent it.They replaced it no questions asked.I have used the replacement lots of times,and it has paid for itself many times over.:)

We dont have Menards around here,so I cant compare the 2 boxes. I bought the top and bottom boxes at HF,and am very happy with them. I agree they could use a couple more deep drawers,for air tools etc. I bought my bottom box when they had the 20% off coupons.It was on sale for 299. and I got 20%...

we have an independent tool man who calls on our shop,he sells all different brands of tools,and he carries the full sunex line,quarentees them too. I have used sunex impact sockets every day for many years,and I swear by them.I dont ever recall breaking one,I seem to lose a few every once in a...

I used to heat my garage with a single barrel stove[vogelzang kit] .I really liked the heat, but I didnt like it burning when I was not in the garage. also your homeowners insurance wont like it very much either. I traded some chevy heads for a montgomery ward oil stove, not as nice as the...

gloves this is my first post on this forum,I want to express my thoughts on gloves.I have been a mechanic for 40+years,and have had more than my share of skinned knuckles and cut fingers. I wear gloves on almost every job I tackle,whether it is changing tires or rebuilding a differential. I...