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I have a pressure pot style sand blaster that I use outdoors. The gun on it is just a 1/4 turn valve with a little piece of pipe and a metal tip on it. I've been using it more often lately and I've gone through 3 valves do to failure from wear. I'm looking to get a new gun that's easier to...

I was hoping someone would bring this up as an option. The thought had crossed my mind to pull the pin and grind a bevel around the top, maybe that would make socket changes easier. Replacement pins are only a few bucks so I guess I could give it a shot and just replace it if I really screw it up

My brother and I have been running a auto shop side business for a couple of years. Business has really picked up and my brother has decided to run our shop full time. We have a detached 2 car garage on the farm that we are running it out of. It is mostly finished, insulated and dry walled...

Well, I feel foolish. I've come to realize I didnt know there was "ball detent" and "pin detent" difference. I guess my other impacts are ball detent style. I'm still learning :lol_hitti I saw there was a write-up on google about how to switch it to a hog ring. I'm going to look into...

I dont think its supposed to be this difficult. I've had at least 5 other various brand impacts, all pin detent, and none of them made it this difficult. Yes they hold the socket on well, but none of my others have ever required a pick just to get them on or off..

The pin detent on my new Milwaukee m18 1/2" impact is giving me trouble. It seems to stick out too far. I have to push it in with my finger to mount a socket on it. When I use an extension with a hole that locks onto the pin I have to use a small pick to push the pin in to get the extension...

It's a very impressive welder for the money. Its puts the old Chicago Electric flux welders to shame. It says it's only rated for up to 3/16 thick material, but I has no problem doing 1/4".

Yes, they are at my store in the welding section. The clamps are what caught my attention, then I noticed the tables kind of buried on the bottom shelf

Does anyone have any experience with the mastercraft welding table? I am looking to replace my small, portable welding table and these seem pretty decent for the cost. I have a large table in my shop that I do most of my building on. But I have a small, fold-up table that I use when I need to...

Tire rubbers? So they are from the wheels that the blade rides on?

I was given a Ryobi 9in bandsaw today. I was told it was only used once or twice, then left in a barn for the last 15 years. I opened up the side cover and these bits of what look to be an old brittle rubber band fell out. Can anyone tell me where this might have came from? Maybe like a...

Well, after some thought, and all the advice from you guys, I decided I'd go ahead and stick with this mid torque model. So, I just opened the box up. And if my $100 deal wasn't already sweet enough, there is not one, BUT TWO 5.0 batteries in the case! I am thrilled!

I have a few cheapy 6 in 1 drivers spread throughout the house for "emergencies". And I have a Klein 6 in 1 that I bought for my electrical tool bag. But I find myself reaching for it alot more often than just doing electrical work. It's well made, feels good in my hand, and comes in handy, often

I have sets of both and would definitely go with the flex heads I'd I had to choose between the two. It's nice to have the flexibility if I need it. And I dont understand why people say the flex heads are more bulky, because my flex and nonflex head wrenches are literally the exact same size...

The thing I realized with stubby wrenches is you dont realize how incredibly useful and handy they are until you have a set. I got by for years never really giving them much thought. But then I was given a set for Christmas that are ratcheting with swivel heads, and they have become some of my...

I've been wanting to buy a Fuel High torque impact for a few years now. I do quite a bit of automotive work, but I'm not a professional mechanic, and very rarely do suspension type work. I cant say I really NEED the power it puts out, but I sure would love to say I have the strongest impact on...

I want to start by saying I know absolutely nothing about cement or flooring in general... but here's my issue When I bought this house 12 years ago the entire garage floor was nice and smooth. But over the years this small area has gotten rough, mainly around the drain in the center of the...

Menards carries similar rubber insulators, labeled for use on air compressors. They are small enough I would think they would work well on a bench grinder as well. If not, I'm sure they could be trimmed down easy enough

That's exactly why I was drawn to the hackzall. Glad to know it will keep up with a regular sawzall. I guess I'll be ordering a hackzall then. Thanks

Typically dont do much over 3 inch pipe. And this will be primarily for cutting off pieces and sections to remove them. I have a stationary bandsaw I use to cut new tubing when building new exhausts. I think the portabands look nice, but they arent going to fit up into tunnels and between...