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Really nice work on that. I just picked up a 4000lb gasoline Clark that wasn’t running. Cleaned up the carb and fuel pump, put the cap back on properly and set the points and it runs like a champ. I intend to paint it as it sat outside for a few years but that’s about it unless it breaks...

Time for an update but sadly there was zero progress on the shop in the last 6 months except putting some insulation in the ceiling of the addition. My attention was focused on removing two 3 storey brick chimneys from the house that were failing and since we were replacing the roof, now was...

I am referring to a specific device used to solder surface mount components like the photo below. I do have an old kitchen hot plate for bearings etc though, not quite the same.

Can anyone recommend an entry level hot plate for reflow and SMD soldering? I’ve been soldering for almost 50 years but this is something new to me so looking for advice. There are dozens on Amazon that all look identical then more for considerably more money. What’s important, what’s not...

'Less' is a poor choice of words, but a cheap anlogue meter will tell you things that would require an expensive digital scope meter otherwise. The sweep of a large analogue meter needle will show stability issues you will never see on a digital, even with a high speed barbraph. By nature...

Primarily Onan but whatever variety of equipment the customer had. About the Simpson, there is no substitute for an analogue meter in troubleshooting stability issues. Regardless of brand it takes a full on scope meter to come close to what a good analogue will tell you.

I've been in power generation field service for 28 years and I've had Fluke 87-1, 87-5, and now a 177 and 289 along with current clamps, meggers and rotation meters. I've only ever had one fail (failed calibration) and those 87s were used in all kinds of weather, often soaked in rain, usually in...

On the deck away from the house there is very little risk even if it did catch fire apart from the tank itself but everyone has a barbeque on their deck, usually half rusted out to boot. The closest point to the building will be the underside so if you want extra security, place it on a metal...

Magnets or clips are the way to go... One of the most overlooked aspects of sparkplugs is the need to keep the porcelain insulator clean. Any contamination will either cause arcing that will eventually cause issues or trap material that will do the same. With many plugs now buried in the...

Well I had a look around the shop and at this thread and nothing much has changed... I did put the lights in the soffits for the deck, got the wiring done in the upper finished area and replaced the roofing screws with longer ones into 1x4 blocks under the OSB roof decking but that's about it...

Thanks, it’s not so much perseverance as being too cheap to go into debt for a shop so I’ve completed it as I could pay for it. On top of that, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted and have somewhat figured it out as I went. I’m bad for not updating the thread regularly and I know I’ve not...

Looks great so far. Interesting to see how things are done in a completely different climate - yours is the opposite extreme from southwest BC. Thanks for sharing.

This topic surprised me a little. I’ve never considered hiring out mowing and don’t know anyone who does or would. I know of a lot of ‘rich’ people who have landscapers but these are truly ‘mansion’ type properties or strata. Is this a regional thing or am I just in a little pocket of cheap...

Also swapped out the white edge and peak flashing for green when I replaced the roofing screws in the fall. Looks a lot better I think.

On the inside (music room), I had almost everything I needed to wire and insulate so that's done apart from outside lights. Going with a couple recessed LED's in the soffit and a few more in the soffit under the deck. I have the insulation for the ceiling but based on the screws I've seen...

Things slowed down while I paid off previous upgrades but I did pony up for one piece gutters on the front of the whole shop. and moved into the lower section so I could finally start putting things away after 10 years. Hoping to get the soffit done and siding trimmed out before the summer...

Not to hijack the thread but has anyone tried these? I don’t like being stuck with the number and size sockets someone else chooses, when flying with tools it important to have exactly what I need and nothing more. With these it looks like you can build exactly what you need...

Best bet is to find someone with a similar model to compare. I know the hobby type lifts move and flex a lot more than I’d be comfortable using but I don’t know that that is true of commercial units. My experience is limited to this lift. My columns don’t move at all lifting or with the 3500...

Always know the weight of what you are lifting and the capacity of the lift before you start. If it’s maintained and within capacity you should have no issues… But if your gut is telling you somethings not right don’t take a chance without getting someone qualified to check it. Get it off...

I've found they last about as long as about 20 discs before they have any noticeable degradation but they continue to cut long after that... probably equivalent to 35 or so abrasive discs. I usually abuse them after that point so I don't know how long they would have lasted. Big plus is they...