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The "real" Tubalcain was a metalworker in the book of Genesis.

It looks like the yellow ones are a bit more than a fancy paint job. They have a deeper throat and more than double the nominal clamping pressure. Plus the coated screw, etc. Not bad for an extra $14.

I'm not sure what else differs with the .1 version. That's one of the things I was concerned about. I don't mind not having the dual gauges and regulator, but I don't know if that's the only difference. I feel like $999 is a good price for a two-stage compressor, especially with the 12% rebate...

Hi everyone, I'm looking at replacing my current air compressor with the Dewalt 80 gallon compressor available at Rural King for $999.99 Model number DXCMV5048055.1 Does anyone know anything about this compressor? It seems like a reduced spec version of this model at Home Depot. same model...

Oops. I thought my location was in my details. I'm in north central PA.

I have to agree. I can't see a 3% increase in efficiency being worth much of anything. Is 83% pretty much the top end for a garage heater?

Hi everyone, I just posted a separate thread looking for some info on replacing the power vent blower on my Modine hanging garage heater. This has lead me to think about just replacing the heater with a more modern version. I'm not sure how old my heater is (I acquired it second-hand, for...

Hi everyone, I just recently installed a Modine natural gas hanging heater in my detached 20'x28' garage. The heater was acquired second-hand (it was free). It is an older propellor style heater, model MV-50. It is power-vented via a small squirrel cage blower. Unfortunately, the power vent...

I'm not sure why a "foam roof" would be more likely to suffer that problem than any other vented roof. The only difference I can think of would be the water would condense on the underside of the roof and then drip into your insulation, rather than running out the eaves. That's probably worse...

Im currently putting up 2" foil faced rigid foam panels for the ceiling in my detached garage. They're rated at something like R-13. What's really great about them is the fact that you end up with a continuous thermal break for the trusses. It really reduces the thermal bridging from the...

Hi everyone, I think I'm finally going to bite the bullet and buy a midrise lift. I've read good reviews of the Bendpak midrise, MD-6xp. However, I've also read a lot of positive reviews of the blue Harbor Freight lift - the one that lifts approximately 56". With a 20% coupon, I can get...

Great offer. I do need to upgrade my tiny Grizzly cabinet... And it would be nice to have a gun that works for more than two minutes at a time.

Someone should probably mention that DC motors (such as those that come from treadmills) are useful when you want variable speed. They're very popular upgrades for mini-mills and drill presses.

I was considering buying the 299 piece set and selling the metrics off. That probably would be the cheapest approach. Is there a manufacturer that sells an inch set with 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 sockets? Or even really complete but separate size sets?

I know everyone likes photos, so here's a picture of the inch side of my socket drawer: Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

I've had a Craftsman "all metric" socket set for about 20 years, and it has always worked well. I've never had to warranty a socket. That set, plus various other metric sets I've picked up over the years, means I'm pretty well covered for metric sockets. However, my sae/inch sockets are a...

Why spend $40k on a garage and fill it with HF tools? This is why: Snap-On - $284.45 1/4" Ratchet Set, General Service, 6-Point (14 pcs. In plastic tray) http://store.snapon.com/6-Point-inches-chrome-Set-General-Service-6-Point-14-pcs-In-plastic-tray--P630539.aspx Harbor Freight - $14.99...

I'll see your 175 pound Wilton and raise you 60 pounds... For a total of 235 pounds. http://classifieds.pennswoods.net/classifieds/viewad.cgi?adindex=2943030 That's definitely one hell of a vise, but the price is equally large - $2,500.

Was the motor on your compressor made by US Motors in Mexico?

I think there is an 80 gallon version with the SS5 pump. The 60 gallon model at tractor supply has the SS4 pump. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD