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Long story short - making a urinal out of a stainless steel beer keg. Need a 2” hole in the bottom for the drain and a 1/2” hole in the top for flushing water. Started on the 2” hole. Started with a pilot hole - no issue. Tried a 2” Lenox Bi-Metal 2” hole saw. Went slow with oil - no luck...

As I continue going through Dad’s tools I’m finding more and more cool stuff I remember from when I was a kid. Came across this 1/4 Craftsman ratchet that Dad engraved his name on (sort of … lol). It’s locked up, so I took it apart and found teeth missing from the “gear”. I’m not certain...

Finally got around to going through Dad’s tool box. Random mix of old USA Craftsman, S-K, a few Snap-On and some off brand stuff. About half has some amount of surface rust. What do ya’ll think the best way to clean them up would be? TIA

As the title says, does anyone have any first hand experience with a Titan SL-6600 6,600lbs lift? It has really caught my attention and the reviews I can find seem favorable so I thought I'd ask here. For a multitude of reasons, I am not the least bit interested in a regular 2-post lift for my...

Just getting back into bodywork (as a hobby) after 35+ years. Which one of these HF guns would be well suited as a 2K primer gun? Budget is a factor. The last time I used primer it was Dupont Fill & Sand and a Binks #7. Thanks in advance.

Does anyone know the dimensions of the shelf on the Vulcan 350 lbs welding cart? The Chicago Electric 100lbs cart that came with my new-to-me Hobart Handler 210 MVP MIG welder is too narrow . I need it to be about 12.5" by about 20". No where on the HF website does it list the dimensions of...

I have the jumper hoses pictured below for my compressor and compressed air plumbing. I know to use tape/dope on the end that screws into the compressor and pipe fitting. My question is should I use tape/dope on the end that goes to the flared fitting. In other words should I put tape/dope...

Anyone have any firsthand feedback on HF's brake and/or stretcher/shrinker? Looking to buy for use in hobby bodywork.

Not a big fan of leaving batteries on chargers when I’m not around. I had these two, old, brass navigation lights off an old Great Lakes steamer that I had on the garage at the old house. Now, the red light is tied to a switch and outlets for the tool battery chargers. When the red light is on...

Wiring shop and haven’t bought the welder yet. Decided on Hobart 210 MVP. Electrician is asking if I want a 3 or 4 wire plug for the 220v outlet. I am pretty electrically stupid. Can anyone that has one please let me know? TIA

Figured I start a new thread documenting what I did and learned plumbing my shop for compressed air. Back in July 24 I started the process of having my retirement garage/shop built which I have documented in another thread...

For sale - Rapid Air Fast Pipe Install Kit, 3/4" Unions, T-Fittings, 90 Elbows, Unions and clips. 4 - 3/4" unions 2 - Bags of 3/4" clips 2 - T-fittings 5 - 90 degree elbows 1 - Installation kit (cutter, wrenches, de-burr tool, spray bottle, sealant and tape) Will not separate - I want to sell...

Debating between a set of Icon and Milwaukee combo wrenches. Home Depot has the SAE & Metric 30 piece set Milwaukee set on sale for 35% / $90 off right now which would make them roughly $100 cheaper than the Icon sets. Just wrench as a hobby - not a pro doing it every day. Input or personal...

Recently retired and setting up a home hobby shop - plan to find a 62-67 Chevy II to restore. Prior to a career in the Navy, I worked in a bodyshop and had a Hutchins DA and now I'd like another but I can't recall what model I had. I am sure I got it off a tool truck at the time. Problem is I'm...

I am using Rapid Air rigid aluminum piping for most of my compressed air plumbing but I will have some black pipe pieces. What is consensus on sealant on the unions/joints? Tape, pipe dope or both? TIA

I have narrowed it down to these two. I'd appreciate any first hand feedback from owners of either of the machines. I always appreciate input but as I said, I have narrowed it down to one of these two, respectfully I am not interested in feedback or recommendations concerning any other makes...

Bought a 1/4" impact off Amazon. It was about $30 cheaper than Home Depot so I took a chance. Showed up today, loose in an Amazon box in a clear plastic bag with a folded up manual. Not in any original Milwaukee Tool packaging. I now wish, I'd just paid the extra and bought if from a real...

For about four years before I joined the Navy I worked in a high end body shop. I had a Snap-On tool box I was so proud of but when I left the trade, I sold it. Now that I am retired and building the new hobby shop, I wanted another set of those 1980-era boxes I had back in the day. For about...

UPDATE: I found what I was looking for - thanks for the PM's WTB - Snap-on Box models KR537D and KR557F. Looking for a set in excellent condition. Do not want one with decorative or commemorative lid. I’m in central/southern Illinois but will travel to pick up right set. Had a set like this...

I plan on wiring my pole barn with conduit (EMT) external to the walls. I also plan on plumbing it with RapidAir rigid air piping. For those of you who have done it, how did you deal with where they crossed? Obviously both are designed to be tight against the wall but here and there mine are...