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I saw that the large fitting was either going to be 27mm or 29mm, so I went ahead and picked up a JB Torque Wrench kit for HVAC so it has all of the correct sizes. I also had my Nitrogen tank filled. The only that that hasn't been delivered yet is my Micron Gauge, but it's supposed to be here...

Thanks, I already have torque wrenches and crowfoot's in the garage. I know I have the right size for the 1/4" line, but I'm not sure what size wrench I'm going to need for the 1/2" line.

I've been gathering tools. I have most, but not all quite yet. CPS VP6D 2 Stage 6CFM Vacuum Pump CPS VG2000 Micron Vacuum Gauge Appion Core Removal Tool 5/16" 1/2" Vac Hose Elitech DMG-2SE Digital Gauges with Hoses & Adapters Nitrogen Bottle with regulator and hose Clutch Flaring tool kit...

Thanks, that Yellow Jacket looks great, but may be a bit overkill for the few that I plan to install. How about something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Super-Stars-Flaring-Tools-Refrigeration/dp/B0995GR79P/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thanks, I didn't even consider them coming with bad flares. I was ordering it with 13 foot lineset so I didn't have to cut/flare. I doubt I use the flaring tool often, do you have any decent recommendations? I added Nylog to my list. Thanks, that's a lot of great info. What core removal...

I've been contemplating a mini split install in my insulated 24x32 garage for quite some time and I think I'm ready to pull the trigger. Part of the reason is it would be great to have and another part is that I really want to install one... I'm looking at an 18000 BTU Costway, R32, 21 SEER2...

I used Keystone blocks for my wall. It's about 100' long, most of it is 5' tall and then I stepped it down. The block is heavy as hell and the they lock together with fiberglass pins, except for the caps which you glue down. I did it all myself about 5 years ago. My back didn't like it, but...

I picked up a set of wheels & tires for my good buddy's son. One of them was curbed up pretty good, so I wanted to take the time to make them nice for him. Here's a before and after shot of it and then a pic of all 4 after I fixed some spots and polished them. The after shot is still before...

Weather was pretty nice this weekend. Saturday I changed the oil in Mom & Dad's Equinox after I got home from baseball practice. Sunday I had to coach 2 basketball games and a softball practice. When I got home, I worked on the wife's Kia. I changed the spark plugs, coil packs, wiper...

I jumped my JD Garden Tractor with the Snowblower on it that sits in my little shed and got it moved over to my garage for the impending weather. I put it on the trickle charger and will give it a good once over tomorrow afternoon.

Sounds a whole lot like me... I have a ton of different tools and skillsets that don't always seem to go together, but works well for me. Right now I have my 3D printer going more than anything. I have a couple of things I want to do on the wood CNC, I just don't have the time to deal with it...

You have a lot of the same toys that I have!! I use them a lot, then they sit unused for some time.

Not in my garage, but in my buddies. He is building a table and needed some help. It's made out of Kentucky Coffee Wood and the bowties are some Mahogany I had laying around. We cut the bowties in this week, then cut down the table to true it up and routed the edges. It's commemorating his...

I have bookshelf speakers in the 4 corners of my garage powered by an old Yamaha receiver that I had when I was a teenager. In my shed/wood shop, I have a small SMSL amplifier that feeds 2 in wall speakers that I installed. Both setups work really well for what it is and I just have them...

I didn't have much time today to work in the garage, but did get brakes/rotors on 1 side of the wife's car. Hoping I have time after work and before basketball practice tomorrow to finish the other side.

Yesterday I organized 1 bay of the garage to put all of the baseball and softball gear up for a couple months. Today I pulled the wife's car in, changed the oil and then put all 4 corners on jack stands. I pulled 1 wheel, the caliper, pads and rotor. Have to pull all of them tomorrow to...

I'd toss them all. I only bought Milwaukee and EGO for years to try to avoid that mess.

I cut 3 trim boards, then stained them in the garage yesterday and put 3 coats of poly on them today. I'm doing the cutting and routing in the shed and then the clean work in 1 of the garage bays.

I went to Lowes and bought sheet vinyl - linoleum for on the floor of my shed to park my zero turn and use my woodworking tools. It has held up great for several years now and is super easy to cleanup.

Replaced the 11 1/2 year old battery in the Durango. It's under the passenger seat, so I think that actually helped it last so long but it's a bit of a pain to replace. The battery I removed weighed about 50lbs and was awkward to try to wrestle it out. Installing the new one was definitely...