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i don't know how I missed this thread before. Very cool build! Also, I love the J10. I've got a soft spot for those. Is there a story with that (besides being a really cool truck)?

Resistors almost never go bad without some kind of physical damage and measuring them in circuit is tricky because the rest of the circuit can effect your readings. However, the first two bands are the value, followed by the multiplier. So, brown, black, black is 10 times 1 or 10 ohms. the...

1/2" drive 1/2" 8pt socket would work.

That's what I did to make the relay in my house alarm system actuate my new opener.

Cool build. I'm looking forward to seeing it come together. Can we have some pics of the Cobras you show in the plans? I like pictures. And, Cobras.

Clearly for you it's not and, that OK. For me I found the ability to quickly swap tooling around for multi-operation parts to be well worth it. Particularly when I'm making more than one of something. Yeah, I'm usually doing something hobby related but that doesn't mean that there's no value...

Well, so much for my plans to keep this thread up to date. Let's see if I can catch up. I'm going to start with the engine project that I mentioned in post #4. I did my usual poor job of taking photos so there's not going to be as much detail as I'd like here. This engine is out of the 70...

Except the OP is complaining about the excess threads showing on the inside of the ****** not excess length protruding past the outside of the ****** into the rim strip. As he explained in post #8 the threads should be covered up by the counterbore on the ******. It is largely an aesthetics...

OP, Thanks for sharing. I enjoy reading about how other industries work. BTW: safety wire is also used on race cars and motorcycles. I have a pair of those pliers in my shop toolbox and in the race car trailer.

Thomas - add me to the list of folks who look forward to and enjoy your posts. I rarely comment but I always read. However, I also recognise how much work it is don't blame you at all if you'd rather spend your time on more productive things. Or, even just sitting by the fire with Miss Chris.

I'm sure that there are less expensive sources but I've always bought mine from either MSC or McMaster. I'd avoid Amazon and eBay out of concerns for counterfeits.

Between my current shop and my old shop in NY I've been dragging an air hose around for about 20 years. I'd like some dedicated drops and it's been on my todo list for all of those years but other stuff has always been a priority.

I've never had enough space for in-swing doors but you're correct, that does fix that does solve the "can't open the doors against the snow" problem.

Welcome from Albuquerque!

I like drivers with interchangeable bits in places where I don't have a complete tool box but I never found the ability to ratchet useful at all. If the screw is loose I just spin the shank with my fingers to spin it in or out and if it's turning too hard for that I just loosen my grip when I'm...

Another really cool video. I don't remember hearing about this being the second body on the Porsche. Do you have that part of the car's story documented somewhere?

Wow! Thanks for all the input. That's a lot of great information. I really appreciate it. Right up until I saw Vol's recommendation this morning I had decided on a corded 7 1/4 sidewinder (probably a Makita because they get good reviews and I've had good experiences with their cordless...

I want to pro-actively replace my ancient Skill brand 7 1/4" circular saw. It's over 30 years old and has started making some new noises that make me think that it's not long for this world. In addition the shoe is tweaked in a way that makes it difficult to make accurate cuts. Saws have come...

I'm terrible about build threads. The few that I've started never seem to get updated. I never even started one on that car. It's a Formula Ford. Specifically, it's a 1978 Crossle 32F.

I love my motorcycle lift. I have no idea what brand it is. I bought it used around 20 years ago. Weirdly, I don't seem to have any pictures of it with a motorcycle on it. I have one with a transmission on it. Looks like a Ford C6. Here's one with an engine on it. I have a lot of those...