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Started a new project to keep my mind occupied. I go to a few drag racing events each summer and could use a vehicle to drive around the pits, and occasionally push/pull one of the racecars. I paid $35 for this lawn tractor at an auction about 6 years ago. It’s neat but I don’t have enough of...

My dad insists that you have to change oil with the engine hot. Normally I would but my ‘54 Country Squire is already on stands in the garage and has been sitting all winter. To me it makes sense to change the oil while it’s up in the air already and all the oil is sitting in the pan. It’s in...

Can I weld Stainless with the mild steel wire that’s in my mig? I’m experimenting with some exhaust inserts for the side pipes on my cobra. I have a pair of Chinese Stainless inserts I’m starting with, if they work I’ll build better ones out of better material. Not sure what kind of Stainless...

Is there any reason for me to buy a small 120v 75amp stick welder for $150? I have never learned to stick weld, I can mig pretty well and have a Lincoln 140 with a bottle. I have accumulated some gift cards and was considering buying this welder to practice with, and it would be much more...

Found these Craftsman Screwdrivers at Dollarama on Victoria Ave Niagara Falls. If they’re knock offs they’re good ones. $4 each, I’ll be in the lookout for more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My hanging Furnace has started spitting out insulation. It has a layer of foil covered insulation inside that is failing and blow out little pieces of foil. Any idea how to deal with this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is anyone familiar with this saw or have a manual? I picked it up at an auction a few years ago and it has worked well but now the switch seems to be failing. Have to squeeze the trigger two or three times to get it to start. I’m going to take it apart this afternoon and see if it can clean...

Anyone use tire saver ramps? I’ll be putting my mustang in to storage soon, it should be for about 6 months but sometimes life gets in the way and it will sit for a year or two. Last time I stored this car i knew the tires would need replacement anyway so I didn’t bother doing anything. I...

I know almost nothing about winches. How do they rate these things? I have a car trailer with a 5,000lb winch, and it has no problem pulling a 5000lb car up the ramp. Wondering what the actual capabilities are. I can push the car on flat smooth ground by myself, obviously going up a ramp is a...

Can plasma cutters be repaired? Two of my friends have plasma cutters that have failed. One is a Chinese model that is being replaced under warranty for the 3rd time. The other was bought used and only worked for 10min before it went up on smoke, not sure of the make. I’ve been saving up...

I bought a tubing roller for one project and can’t think of anything else to use it for. My brother in law asked me to make a round archway for his wedding this year and this tubing roller was on sale so I bought it. Show me your projects you’ve used a tubing roller for, I have a new tool...

I’m going to look at a bead roller on the weekend. Have always wanted one and this seller has several very old ones for sale. I do some auto body work occasionally and would use it for making floor pans and patch panels for myself and friends. Any advice or things I should watch out for...

I have a 20’ enclosed trailer with a plywood floor. It looks cheap and it’s hard to keep clean. 90% of the time I just use it to store a car in but the other 10% we use it at the racetrack and want to sit inside. I’m looking for options for a floor covering. It would either have to be...

Has anyone modified a harbour freight trailer jack? I picked up a jack yesterday, knowing it might not work the way I wanted I to. I need to shorten it because it won’t lower far enough to hitch on to my car, and I want to cut the bracket off, turn it and weld it on the other side so the...

Anyone heard of a JUNHV lift? I came across a mid rise scissor lift for sale for what seems like a decent asking price, about 1/2 price of a dannmar cadet It appears to be a JUNHV JH-3000s I found the manufacturer website and specs but can’t find any reviews. It looks like it would work...

Who frequently moves their MaxJack posts? They advertise it as being portable but it looks like most users permanently mount them. I’m thinking of saving this year for a Max Jack next year. I’d have to improve my floor as it’s not thick enough and has some cracks, so this is a significant...

I’m planning to build a small compressor shack behind my garage to get rid of the noise and gain some space. It will be like an enclosed leantoo up against the garage wall. Theses a concrete pad/sidewalk about 5’ wide and the length of the garage. The shack will sit in this concrete. I had...

I need to add another layer of insulation in part of my attic. There's r12 fibreglass batts there now, I'm going to add r24 on top running in the opposite direction. Cost difference is about $0.50 sqft and I'm doing an area 300sqft, so $150 for roxul over fibreglass. I much prefer working with...

So my friend bought a plasma cutter and I'm helping him fan up a floor for a racecar. He's using his auto welding helmet turned off, it's not adjustable. I tried it and didn't like it at all, plus I don't like not knowing the actual shade I'm wearing. I'm going to buy a new shade for one of my...

I need to buy a good flaring tool for brake lines. I usually borrow my dads kit, it's Grey Canada and great quality but I hate borrowing tools and now I need to do bubble flares too. I'd like to keep it under $150 canadian if possible. What do you recommend? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk