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Im tired of the one time use HF transfer pumps. Any out there that last more than one use? In defense I always sprayed WD-40 in it and worked it thru after running gas thru it. They still dont last.

I need to weld some tabs on shipping containers. Most likely 1/4 inch mild steel. Im thinking 7018 and the 250A Miller 240v or maybe flux core with my smaller 140A 120v. I ll probably use one of my portable generators for power so theres no voltage drop. Any tips?

I have a Craftsman Kromedge set over 50 yrs old and not a speck of rust Newer Craftsman metric set is so rusty I need to sandpaper it to read size. what chemical process will not harm but remove rust?

many years of cutting and buffing old lacquer paint jobs with a 1/2" drill motor and a borrowed CP air buffer,I bought a Makita 9227C variable speed buffer. Those guys did their homework in designing this one. Ive spent hundreds of hours with this one and it still going strong. My secret weapon...

Something has worked loose on my Rodac. Im trying to tighten the nut thats part of the 3M Roloc adapter and the collar is spinning off the shaft.

yea I know it aint what it used to be I iust tried some Kleenstrip,both semi paste and sprayable . I apply then cover with a clear trash bag. Im doing powdercoated aluminum wheels. 3 applications and its still not done. Whats the best product for a DIY?

so far Ive found nothing This needs to be threaded at least an inch on each end I only need about 10

I have 2 different machines I want to use this on Smaller one is a MetalMan 140 which looks very close to a HF Titanium . Larger machine is a Lincoln 180c. Ive already swapped out the electrical plug on the Lincoln to the same plug as the Metal Man and have confirmed the torch connection is...

First...I have a full beard,a long full beard so I know I cant get a full seal, hence why I want a forced air one. This will be for grinding mostly as I know breathing metal dust isnt healthy. I know I cant use compressed air from my compressor due to oil vapors Please tell me if there is a way...

I have a floor model 1 hp 16 speed I would like to set on highest speed pulleywise and use a VFD to set speed. Does anyone make a VFD that has a in and out thats cord connected? ie just plug in the power cord vs splicing in? I could then move from one drill press or machine to another also

show us your polishing buffs. Im looking for a cone type that will adapt to my 5/8-11 thread of buffer in varying sizes.

need to polish some wheels these are a little more complicated. Ive repaired the curb rash but clear coat is breached so It all needs to come off. Once its off repolish then recoat clear. Ive seen the vibratory polishers and wonder if anyone has used them Heres a pic of wheel

Someone on this forum had commented that the demise of aluminum single conductor branch circuits was due to the devices not being Al/Cu rated. I just found this device in a house built in early 1972,clearly marked Cu/Al. To add insult to injury it was wired with wrong polarity and wire wrapped...

In the middle of doing 2 houses in our family Ive already spent $400 on these buggers and no where nearly done. But Im also eliminating all wire nuts so that eats up a lot. Is it required to do the terminations in panel for single conductor aluminum,#12,#10? Also note there are fake ones on...

looking at the cheap heaters on line. How well do they work?

just bought a 3M roloc scotchbrite stripping disc # 07466. The roloc mount is different than all my other rolocs. The new one has a shaft about 1/2" longer. I called 3M and asked if the disc arbor can be trimmed to fit the old Roloc. So far no solution from them. Im using the roloc adapters to...

just bought this nice example of a hood that had some paint issues. I planned on going down to bare metal so I could control the outscome as it wasnt the right color anyway. Seller said it had bubbles in the paint. Car was painted at least 12 yrs ago as current owner has owned that long...

I have several grinders but theres always that area that they wont fit. so do I buy attachment for a angle grinder or get one thats only a belt sander. Air would probably be the best but not sure of getting a $30 cheap HF one. size of belt is also a concern,3/8" or 1 CM seems pretty narrow but...

Many years ago I broke my rule of paying list price for a tool at Harbor Freight. IIRC it was around $70 for this one. It seems to work well,the state of charge is a bar at top the rest of the measurements are Voltage,CCA,internal resistance. The last I consider the most important in determining...

My system has always been open loop well water discharge into sprinkler system thoughts of closed loop slinky system comes to mind. Looking for input. I have heavy equipment so not an issue digging.