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Alright, anybody have the M12 Impact "Ratchet" like shown below? Guys that have them swear they are great...They aren't made in M18 unfortunately. I assume 3/8" might be more versatile than a 1/2". Let me know your thoughts. Since I need tool and batteries (I run M18) its going to be a bit of an...

I bought some of this silicon bronze tig rod a while back and recently used it for building up a cast iron vise that had been sawed into multiple times. HOLY **** is the stuff hard. I knocked the high spots down on a belt sander and it was a heck of a time. I then took it to work to have a...

I just acquired some very old large forged C clamps. Google search of the manufacturer doesn't yield any company results. Several have pretty messed up screws. It doesn't appear anyone sells universal replacement screws. All the screws I see are replacements for specific clamps, and they don't...

I recently installed a Condensing Modulating Gas Boiler for my new radiant floor heat. I have a few questions for the experts. -I turned down the max BTU output on my boiler because I was having temp overshoot. How does the boiler limit the max btu? Is the boiler still efficient when running at...

Looking for a used Magnaflux tool. Would buy just the tool, or a kit with power, application bulb and tool.Thanks

I am looking for an overhead track to install in my shop. This is going to be a light load application. I just want to be able to hang sheet metal and miscellaneous parts from the track in order to paint it. I have looked at Unistrut trolley systems and regular barn door track. I am leaning...

So I found a set of pipe coping dies that might work for a project I have. I picked up about 5000 lbs of 1 1/4" sch 10 and 1 1/2" sch 10 pipe a few months back and I have been looking for a cheap set of coping dies to do the notching. The die set is marked " 1 1/4 x.075 x 1 1/2". I am trying...

Due to my site, and the setback requirements from a building the only place I can really set a buried propane tank would be in my driveway/turnaround area. I looked on the net and I cant really find much information on burying tanks in a driveway application. Anyone ever do it? I am sure I could...

I have a 40 x 36 shop I am finishing up. I have a metal ceiling that is screwed to the bottom cord of the trusses. I would like to have the backside of the ceiling spray foam insulated. I talked to a local guy and he recommended 3" of closed cell foam. He said he could do thicker but that 3" is...

So I found a late model 5 HP Chicago Pneumatic Screw compressor/air dryer unit that needs some TLC. I called the guy and he said it quit working, they needed air so they went and bought a new one. All he knows is the motor wont turn... Make an offer... Its a CP CPN 5,5. Cant find much on the net...

I am plumbing up my new shop for air. I am planning on having my compressor in the unheated side on the building to keep noise down. I picked up a compressed air dryer that I need to have in the heated portion of the shop. Its not a good idea to have an air dryer in an unheated area because the...

I need to finish up some wiring in my new shop. I need to install a subpanel where the 4 Ton heat pump/AC unit will go. I may actually go with a hot air gas furnace but I want to size electric for the highest load, which would be a heat pump. Buddy said he needs 60 amps for outdoor unit and 60...

I mess around with a few diesels at my home shop and on our farm. I don't currently have any diesel injector line sockets. I could really use a 17mm one for one of my skidsteer engines. Should I just buy one socket ($45 from Snap on) or can someone recommend a set?? Again, just a hobby guy so...

I just picked up a used Gardner Denver air dryer. I want to install it out in the unheated compressor shed. No where in the ops manual did it say the dryer needs to be installed in a heated area. I emailed tech support and got no response. Any real life experience?

I fix some skidsteers, Ag and construction equipment on the side. Whenever I need to test hydraulic pressures I always rig up a gauge setup out of whatever I can find. I need some recommendations on a good test kit. Amazon and ebay both have some, but they are Chinese...Tompkin appears to have...

Getting ready to build a shop with radiant heat in the floor. Floor will be 5" thick. There appears to be two general methods of securing the Pex tubing. -Method 1-Staple Pex to insulation -Method 2-Tie Pex to wire mesh Method 1 Pros- -Keeps pex near bottom of floor so saw cuts or floor...

I am in the process of getting a shop/garage built. I called a spray foam insulator today to get some prices on insulation. When he found out I hadn't yet built the building he started talking about selling me some garage door panel seconds that he gets from a supplier. He can supply me with 16...

Looking at building a 40x80 building. Half will be unfinished equipment storage and half will be heated shop. The ground slopes 5 ft over the 80 ft. Builder wants to bring fill into the site to level out. Problem is I only have 45 ft in front of the building to the property line. So basically...

I am in the process of design/build of a new barn/shop. Building will have an all new electric service. I talked to the power company and they said 3 phase in available, and they can set the pole and provide power at no cost, which is the same as single phase. Is there any reason I WOULDNT want...

Do the static style phase convertors work fine for air compressors or should I go with a rotary style? Looking to run a 1 HP 3 phase motor.