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Yeah, they are the bomb. Here are some FAQ for anyone who has questions or wants to know what to look for when picking one out - http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/jan2002/collision.cfm

Why does it have to be fast? With a light load, many winches will run a little faster than their speed at rated load. It's funny you should post this...just got a Superwinch S5000 shipped from Summit today for my trailer. There are cheaper winches out there that will pull a car up on a...

A single layer of plywood probably wouldn't be enough, but my brother built a nice workbench by gluing and screwing 3 layers of 3/4" plywood together for a workbench top. Maybe try something like that?

That's funny... The door to the garage is off our kitchen, right next to the door to the laundry room. I was looking at Men's / Women's restroom door signs on ebay. The wife saw the auctions I was watching, and asked me about it. So, I told her I wanted a Men's room sign for the door to...

Freebie butcher-block top...lots of sanding...refinishing...weld and paint a frame for the base using Home Depot angle iron. I've got a ratty old 2x4 and 2x6 bench for the greasy stuff.

Here's a Milwaukee Magnum drill, 1/2", quik-lok cord and regular keyed chuck -- exact same model I have: drill The collar on the cord has a quarter-turn to lock/unlock the cord from the drill body. Full drill list on mytoolstore.com

Milwaukee ... twist-lok cords ... easy as sliced bread ....

I should add that the Milwaukee 1/2" drill is available either way -- with keyless chuck or standard keyed chuck, so if you decide to go with Milwaukee the chuck decision will be a simple matter of your preference. Part number is slightly different between the models, and when I bought mine...

I've got keyless chucks on my Makita battery toys. I prefer regular keyed Jacobs chucks on my corded drills and my air drill. Seems like the keyed chucks just hold better in really heavy duty applications. I agree with the batteries dying mid-project. 18 and 24 volt toys have lots of grunt...

I have Makita battery tools because they were a little cheaper and lighter than the Milwaukees. But all my corded tools are Milwaukee. I was skeptical about the removable cord on the Milwaukee at first. But now I remove the cord from the drill when I throw it in the carry bag, to avoid...

Built-in tach is a major plus, the main reason I keep eyeing those timing lights. Would be nice for setting the mechanical and vacuum instead of running around the car to check the RPM constantly.

LMAO I have been eyeing those Snappy's as well. I know a guy with one and they are nice but for non-professional the price is a killer. Maybe even for a professional. I have seen similar-looking units for sale in the Northern and Tool-Warehouse catalogs, but you know the overseas...

Re: OT: Anyone else "nominated" to join the "National Street Machine Club?" That's funny, here I was thinking one of you guys recommended me to the "handyman club". I was trying to figure out which one of you guys to take off my christmas list. Looks like they got eschoendorf too LOL

Looks just like my Harbor Freight cabinet. I suggest using a silicone caulk on every seam and rivet while you're assembling it. Do the caulking from the inside, and work the caulk into the rivets and seams with your finger. This will prevent dust leaks everywhere. Even the seams with foam...

As Kart and JerryW have said, remove the port/plug/adapter. You'll probably need a pipe wrench. Then check out the inside with a flashlight. Surface rust on the inside is no biggie. When I drain mine, the water has a rusty tint to it. Major rust scale could be a long-term problem. Maybe...

That lift looks just like the folding hoist I bought at HF. I've pulled my 440 with no problems, but without transmission attached. I'd love to buy a made-in-USA and/or other quality-engineered hoist. Can you even get such a thing any more?

Ugh. I've used a few of those laminated tools from Sears and they do not impress me. Just give me a solid, forged part.

I've had a problem with a caliper sticking (not sliding correctly) on my truck. It's a common problem on the rear-disk equipped heavy-duty Dodge Rams. It wore the inner pad to the metal backing plate and destroyed the rotor. The truck had 55k miles on it, so I replaced everything...all 4...

Another vote for brass..... My compressor has a 1/4" NPT drain. I used brass parts from the Home Cheapot to get out from under the tank, and terminated it in a 1/4" ball check-valve. When I want to drain it, I have a 6' piece of PVC I screw on the end of the ball valve with an adapter, then...

I have a few of those tools. But not the carb stand. Can't force myself to buy one when four pieces of all-thread and some washers/nuts will git-r-done for under three bucks. The redneck carb stand: