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Reading this discussion couple of weeks ago triggered my memory. Few years ago I made a 'cradle' to use my Atlas Copco air hammer as puller. Here are some pics. I made it for Atlas Copco RRH12, it's pictured here with RRH10 - one size down from the '12 and perhaps inch shorter. In it's...

Working on piston rod that has several small rust spots. About 2mm in diameter or less. The aim is to get few months out of it before proper repair is possible. I have ground down the spots with 400 grit sandpaper and will probably go up to 1000 grit for finish. Many of them I am not worried...

I live in a condo and don't have a garage. I could also use some industrial space for occasional repair work for few dedicated customers I have. Here is my idea - killing three birds with one stone; 1) Getting my private house and leave the nuisance of condo behind. 2) Garage where I can store...

I am ordering from big web shop in Europe and I need solder wire. They have plenty of it but it's all lead free. For soldering automotive wires and repairing (older) PCB I have used something like 60/40 or 63/37 in the past but these days seem to be over. Should I choose; Sn96,3Ag3,7 ...

Really big bench grinder - usage? **pics added** Today I came across, probably the largest bench grinder I have seen in real life - in my local scrap yard. Lying in a pile of junk. I am really tempted to rescue it but I have difficulties finding excuses to do so. I am not sure but from...

We are always talking about tools, but what about the companies, how big are they, market share, turnover and so forth? I am guessing Snap ON is the biggest in the US, but I really have no idea? Is it the biggest tool company on the planet? :headscrat

I see (at least some) tool manufacturers are pumping out Torx Plus bits. The stuff I work on is usually few years old, but I fear eventually I will come across something using these. Not come across them yet. Who is using them, on what?

I am looking for air hammer(s) with 0.401 shank for a busy shop. These tools will be shared and I suspect they will see lots of use and abuse so I need something hard hitting that lasts long. No truck brands, I don't have access to any of them. Not looking for used rivet guns on this one...

Ok I come across these to often and I am always in trouble dealing with them. Think pinion nuts etc dont mind the small locking screws; 1) What do you call this type of nut. 2) Are they made to standard (many?) metric/sae? 3) Anyone seen socket sets for them including several sizes?

Drilling with hand drill in less than optimal position so you can't put a lot of pressure on the drill. Regular hss bit takes forever to get through 3mm steel. Let alone stainless. Years ago I had some strange bit, probably around 5mm, it looked like wood drill ("brad point"?) but had some...

Past days I have removed several dozens O-rings from hydraulic valves, some quite small and some not so small. The pick sets and modified small flat screwdrivers have done the job as usual but if there is something better out there I would be interested. I have seen the Snap On seal removers...

Are these fake or what is going on? http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mitutoyo-500-196-20-30-150mm-6-Absolute-Digital-Digimatic-Vernier-Caliper-/181864273684?hash=item2a57f49714:g:78gAAOSw9r1V8UA9 In case the link doesn't work: eBay item number 181864273684 Any ideas?

We all know one should not use impact wrench on chrome socket! Ok, with that behind us lets look at some pictures of chrome sockets that have seen years of impact use. These pics come from the same shop, these guys fix everything that shows up, lots of farm and construction equipment, trucks...

Ok, I spent saturday repairing two 3/4" drive Chicago Pneumatic impact guns, "old" model 774 made in japan. When I was testing them I ran around the shop and collected several 1/2 guns and hammered away on the rear wheel lugs of John Deere tractor for comparison. This 1/2 drive gun got my...

I have 3/8 Gison (taiwan) gun and while it has decent power it is extremely loud and the trigger is basically on/off switch, sending bolts and sockets flying... and for this reason it's basically useless for assembly work. So I am looking for air 3/8 impact and this is what I want in order of...

I have been looking around for good size work toolbox for quite some time, and since I am in Iceland -options are limited. Criteria: 1) I don't want to shift through several drawers to access the most frequently used tools. So I want some drawers to have large area. 2) I want the top of the...

Pictures taken today by yours truly this evening. What happened? -unknown edit: see post #90 Anyone got hurt? - unknown. (edit: no injuries) Time since installation? - 6 months edit: see post#90 Pressure? - approx 9 bar. Radius of shrapnel distribution? - at least 30 ft Diameter of line? -...

Should I buy this Starrett - Wilton vice? Like you see I am located in Iceland and good vices are expensive new, and few and far beetween used. This is for sale locally for $110- relatively speaking I guess it would compare to $50-70 for you guys since tools are generally cheaper in the US...

I was on a job for "waste management" company and saw this in one of their buildings, actually where they sort all kind of garbage. And there are hardly any tools in the box, just junk the staff has salvaged from the operation. I thought you might like some pictures: Approx 1,7 meters tall and...

Here you can see common problem with Facom 161 ratchet - the set screw is loose. Tightening the screw then locks up the ratchet rendering it useless. Common fix for this is to clean the screw and hole and apply Loctite and adjust set the screw until there is minimal play for the internals.. and...