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Hey Jack, Just wondering if your wife has discovered that her cake pans aren't in the kitchen cabinet anymore (???) Uncle Bob

Welcome to GJ. If you weren't already a tool-a-holic then you will get the disease by hanging around ! And, there is no "rehab," it's terminal. Uncle Bob

Fazzio's in Glassboro, NJ. It's like being a kid in a candy store ! One large building for new retail products, several garages and out- side storage complex for steel, aluminum, stainless steel etc and a separate complex for industrial surplus. Outside there are large items such as...

I started out with the 12t model, but when it broke I decided on replacing it with the next heavier duty one. It is not exactly a precision instrument, but it does the job if you are careful with how you set things up. It does come with two plates, but you will have to collect an...

I guess they ran out of duct tape ? Uncle Bob Most of the tools I used in the Navy were S.O., some C'man, and the rest were names that I was not familiar with at the time, how- ever they were all US made.

1. Forget everything you learned in school to get to where you are now. 2. Keep yer mouth shut, yer eyes and ears open. 3. If you can, follow yer "sea-daddy" like a puppy until you're comfortable with the way things are done at this particular repair shop. 4. Even with the discount...

The Husky should please you as far as your intentions are concerned. "More than adequate" for home use but by no means suitable for an industrial application, it should provide you with many years of service for a reasonable price. Uncle Bob

New "compressor duty" motors can be had at places like Harbor Freight, Grainger, Sears Parts and most motor shops to name a few sources. There is literally no end to the list of suppliers. Gaging from the picture I would be looking for a 2 or 3 hp motor to drive your new compressor...

Not only are the new locks pricey, but they just will not hold up to use or corrosion like the one you already have. My advice would be to repair and keep using the existing lockset. If you are really set on having a new lock set, you may be forced into also replacing the existing door...

Each hot leg of the circuit will show about 7 amp draw, so I would use it as is, or replace the 30A bkr with a two pole 20A, and feed the compressor with 12/2 romex. or replace the 30A receptacle with a 20A receptacle and use a short cord with the correct male cord end. If you follow my...

I was given a complete drum/rotor lathe and kit. Took it in, gave it a good home, but, haven't ever had a use for it. It still gathers dust in the garage, and mostly gets used as a $4k shelf. Uncle Bob

I did buy, as a "gee, this looks neat" item, a set of bobble head extensions (brand name withheld to protect the innocent). When trying them out, it became apparent that they were almost totally useless, as the sockets would push further onto the extension, rendering the bobble head feature...

I would not buy a compressor from Sears, or HF or most other retail outlets. Seeing as there are always deals to be had in the "Items for Sale" of CL or Trader and like For Sale publications. Roam around here on GJ by using the search function and boning up on compressors before you are...

Started out in 67, and by 69 I was married and a p/c on a P-2V Neptune (I said 'crusty', I meant it. Graduated into P-3A some time in the late 70's. Went to a lot of places and had a lot of "experiences". Once, going thru a storm, we had a fireball (lightning) go down the tube and blow...

If you are not concerned about color, then I would consider Hi-heat BBQ and Grill spray paint by Rust-o-leum. Works well, looks fresh, and the price is right. If you want a particular, but common color, then take a look at automotive spray paint that is meant for use on engines...

I have trouble figuring out what a 1/8" socket would be used for too. What kind of a/c will you be hammering on ? Mostly, I would stick to C'man, Kobalt, or Gear Wrench since they are all pretty much the same in quality and price. I believe that they all have similar life time waranties...

I mounted a tool box in a van one time...No, there were no drawer locks ! Uncle Bob

We don't hear of explosions all that often, but often enough to warrant continuing to warn against the use of PVC of any thickness. However, the moral of the story seems to still elude the many who continue to ignore the warning, and look at price over safety. Glad to hear you were not...

Hey, What more than a BFH and safety wire pliers do you need to work on airplanes ? (Ha !) Uncle Bob (Crusty old Navy plane captain.)

When I acquired a rather hefty snowblower, I decided it was time to look at a "small" trailer. I looked at several trailer specific retailers, and at the HF stuff. For about a difference of $100 more, the trailer I got was fully assembled, and much more sturdy, being welded and well...