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Heck, I didn't even paint it. I had a pilot at work do it for me while I fixed a plane yesterday evening. I just propped it up in front of my heater today so that it would dry faster. Stuff drys slow when it's cold. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Rigid is the only manufacturer who offers a lifetime warranty on tools and batteries. You do have to go online and register the tools and batteries to get the warranty. The tool Rental and Repair department will do it for you when you buy the tool if you want. The only batteries and chargers...

I am still waiting on my 5 drawer cart to come in. I ordered it last week since the local store had none in stock in any color. I went ahead and got the shelf for it though and got it painted in wing walk material. This stuff takes a few days to really harden. But once it does it's pretty nice...

I bought into the M12 stuff a year ago and I'm not even looking back (Aviation Maintenance). I got the M12 screwdriver on sale with 2 small batteries and a charger for $50. Then I got the 3/8" drill for $40 open box from Amazon. Now I own the 1/4" ratchet, the dremel tool and two 3.0ah...

Drops usually damage the bottom and the casters, not the top. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

I like the smaller head of the standard version. I dont torque or break torque with it. I mainly use in in areas where a regular ratchet would take forever. I have a micro impacting air ratchet that I use on a lot of things, but my shop air at work is unreliable and I have to drag hoses around...

Since I got my A&P I have been doing a lot of screw extractions. When I was military another shop did it for us. I have gone through quite a few bits and I don't want to keep buying a cheap HF set. I would rather replace my broken bits with good ones. I have had some breakages, but really they...

That damage is from the box rocking during transport. I sent a brand new Westward box across country for a training mission in 2015 and it had similar damage in the same spot. It was worse because it was loaded with hundreds of pounds of tools. It had cracks in those spots about an inch and a...

This is my problem. As an aircraft mechanic I use 1wpt mainly on turbine engine hardware. Mainly small stuff like 1/4" nuts and bolts. I end up needing doubles of those sockets or use a wrench as a backup. It is a trial and error deal with having the right thing. My main socket set is a 1/4"...

You mention using a cordless rotary hammer with a vacuum attachment. Wouldn't you already need 120VAC power for the vacuum? Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk

No way I'd spend that much for one I have to hold on the valve stem. I use the Miltom thread on adapter and specific lock on coupler. But that's for aircraft tires. On any of them that use over 75 psi I use a 10 ft extension hose to get me way out in front on behind the tire. That way if the...

I worked at Home Depot as a part time repair technician for a bit last year. We had a 30+ year Ford Master Tech who was the lead/full time guy. Then we had myself and another part time guy. The other guy works full time as a turbine engine mechanic and I am an Air National guardsman/ full time...

Yes it's concrete. I found a couple pictures on my phone which show the garage floor and or driveway.

Two separate but similar issues here. My driveway's surface has eroded significantly since it was laid in the late 70's. It has no severe cracking or buckling issues that cannot be fixed with readily available products. I am concerned with the surface though. I am in South Louisiana and the...

You and I were referring to the same AFSC. I was a 2A373. I'm going back in to work for the Louisiana ANG in Belle Chase soon under the same ASFC, but I'll be working on F-15's. I am going to be working as a federal technician as well. At Nellis and Eglin back shop jobs are performed by...

I see you've been around F-16's a bit. Where did you have the pleasure of working on them? Also, what AFSC were you? I spent 8 years on them as a crew chief. Nellis, Kunsan, and Eglin. Mostly test and eval work. I changed 3 wings at Nellis and know how fun it is cleaning away the B 1/2 from...

I have used them in bright high noise environments (flightline) and do not like them. Can't see the blinking light a lot of times, can't hear a beep, and the vibration just feels like the bolt creaking. I will stick with standard click, beam and dial types. Sent from my E6810 using Tapatalk

Ok here is the rest. I have a two car garage, but it's pretty well occupied by tools, workbench, engine hoist, engine stand, welder, general storage and plenty of other things. This fence survived Katrina and we aren't expecting it to be here until Monday or Tuesday. I am not going to store my...

Well I have a potential hurricane rapidly approaching and need to store some things securely. Mainly I have 3 kayaks that need to get stored off the ground, and I need to be able to tie them down. I have a 6ft wooden privacy fence around the back yard of my house and I am using the posts to hold...

When I moved out I spent about $350 on hand tools. That got me a fairly diverse set of Craftsman hand tools (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive plus wrenches and pliers). Came in a blown molded case similar to the Kobalt set above. Since then I have kept buying as I needed more. Harbor Freight has a...