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stopped by Goodwill tonight, 25% off seniors day . Picked up these linesmen pliers scuffed up a bit but not beat up. for $2.99less 25% ( $2.49 ) couldn't pass them up . also got a pair of BBQ tongs , my favourite kind, never thought I'd see another set. is 3 too many to have?

I plan on welding some round tube to some plate casters . I need to remove the zinc plating from them, I am welding the area that is depressed . I am thinking stripping it with muriatic acid so I can get the zinc off both sides . thoughts? also wondering about welding outside , without...

planning on making a cage for spare propane tank for the forklift at the volunteer warehouse. I have most of the material ( not that much is needed) We only have 1 spare tank , and no need for anything more as we have Nat Gas bbq, so nothing req'd there, but I'm thinking on double width , just...

stopped by . last day for the 30% off storewide sale found this solvent sprayer priced @ $5 , for $3.50 it was even a better deal . a bit dirty but holds air & sprays as it should . smelled like mineral spirits in it previously no visible brand , just an owners engraved mark on it

Stopped at Habitat today, lest few days have been 30% off everything storewide... customer appreciation Picked up this old soldering iron for $4.90 . Not sure what I'll do with it, but I didn't want to pass it up

any one use pinesol in an ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning carbs? I have used pinesol before I had the ultrasonic cleaner & it worked well. just wondering about a 10 minute bath with pinesol in an ultrasonic?

Helping a buddy with a neglected plate compactor .ordered a new carb and fuel tank as the originals are beyond resurecting . That's what happens when you loan tools I guess , and don't get them back for 2 plus years . the exciter in His other one crapped out and it's on the list to repair too...

Was gifted this generator . it turns over but no compression. I'm thinking the exhaust valve is stuck open. it's been sitting at least 10 yrs and maybe longer . there's pulse & suction at the exhaust is why Im thinking a stuck valve . If there's a compression release it may be stuck . not sure...

some years ago I bought a brand new laser printer/scanner/copier at a clearance joint. I discovered it's made for British market . It starts to print then shuts down . probably because of low voltage . How would it respond to wiring it to a 240 circuit?

Recently bought an angle grinder stand to turn an angle grinder in to a mini chop saw. Not that I need more tools, but heck, this is GJ after-all 3 Incentives to buy this 1) the price, at $25 I thought I got a lot for my money. well constructed, cast iron base and cast aluminum swivel. the...

Working on a project, I have another thread on it if you care to search . I drilled & tapped some half oval bar stock and due to the thinness of the material, I drilled and tapped right thru the stock to get good threads . the issue is that one side shows and I want to weld the holes closed and...

At the volunteer warehouse , a few weeks ago I replaced the hot water tank. it was too small for washing up lunch dishes, but perfect fro handwashing. Anyway, I was gifted a 6 gallon heater that was inside a RV trailer that a buddy bought, so no history . no leaks, appears just slightly used...

Want to add a switch to a light in a storage closet currently on a pull chain . run the wire to the switch box from the light , I get that the white is actually the load... should it be marked with a black marker in the switch box? Thanks

I noticed today that it appears one of my welding helmets is missing a battery . it works fine, my other one has 2 battery's in it , one on each side of the helmet. I put a second battery from the one helmet in, makes no difference. makes me wonder if they are paralleled . Probably never find...

lets suppose you have a small ( 6 gallon) water heater, 1500 watt @ 120v. on the manufacturers label it can have either a 120 v or a 240 volt heater installed, The only benefit to 240 would be faster recovery time, correct?

I've been thinking of converting my cheap MIG welder to gas . it is gas ready , I just need to install the regulator etc. the welder has a hose barb for the mig gas, the regulator that I picked up for it has a hose barb too . being that argon is an inert gas, and low pressure, can I use any...

An interesting couple of mods on an arbor press from This Old Tony on you tube

I was given a small pancake compressor by my neighbour that needed some work. He is not very handy and bought a new one. I don't need another compressor, in fact I have too many already . But there's always room for more. I donated it to the volunteer group I work with to use for air for our...

These are made to fit M style ( & perhaps other style) air couplers. they are the seal, or wear part where the plug seals to the coupler. Very easy to install , and the rubber seems very good quality I have had good luck with these, going on a year and a half. Mind you, my stuff isn't getting...

Have a pc of 5/16 OD aluminum tube from a pancake compressor . it has a weird connection on one end with a hosebarb on the other. from vibration it has cracked in the middle . I would just remake the entire pc from copper, but I don't want to get into the weird end. I am pondering a connection...