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I know that this isn't the answer that you're looking for but - you should really consider buying a larger tank than a 'B' (the 40CF one). It depends on what you're doing, but really, for anything larger than very very thin sheet metal or jewelery, you won't be able to get a safe flow rate out...

Living in Massachusetts, where the roads are heavily salted, any time I need to work on a suspension or other underbody fastener (on my own vehicles) I reach for a 6pt wrench and my ~3lb hammer. That's really the default. Without even looking at the fastener, I have to assume I will need the...

Nope, it's really an MW130. I looked through both manuals and they seem to be the same base specs, though. The Millermatic looks to have an external connector for spoolgun use, I think? whereas mine has the connections internal. Seems to have the facilities for one, though. I don't plan on...

Hey, no, I hear what you're saying. Only having used one rig, I have no idea how different another one is. I guess I need to get me down to the store and pick up some new consumables and have at it.

Hello, For some time I have been borrowing a friend's Century 135GS MIG. He needs it back, so I just picked up a MW130 off Craigslist. This is a Miller unit that was rebadged by MAC. It seems to have basically the same specs as the Century, but is 50% larger and weighs more too. I imagine...

Well, Proto sells lots of stuff direct, but not these. However, I found them at MSC for good prices. For example. #J5496 (~19x6x4" with socket divider) is about $22. Hmm, actually, that seems to be the only one MSC has...

Are those plastic trays (the ones with plastic strap and tab to keep them 'closed') even intended to be anything but a fancy sales-case? I can't imagine that anybody keeps the sockets in them after getting them home. Maybe this is a good reason to get a power-coating kit and rivet gun - bend...

I've been admiring these sorts of cases for a while now, but can't really justify the price. Their fit & finish are probably overkill for my useage anyway. Does anybody else make similar things? My father's old Craftsman sockets from the late 60's came in similar trapezoidal metal trays, I'd...

So I am an electrical engineer, and can offer an at least semi-informed opinion. The reason you want a lower-gauge cord (== thicker conductors) is lower resistance. When you run a load (say, a 15 amp chopsaw) on an extension cord, whatever resistance is present in the cable will create a...

Oops, yeah, I had forgotten to list SK on the list of vendors that I had checked. I want TORQUE! Maybe not long-pattern per se, but certainly regular length. Thanks for looking, though!

Hi! I've been reading for a while and look forward to posting about my new garage co-op. Meanwhile, my toolbox needs some filling... I have a pretty extensive set of your standard combo wrenches (open & 12-point box) and need some 6-point box's. I figured that I could save space & $$ by...