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    How can I tell if this GFCI outlet bad?

    I've had a few just quit, at least one of which had never been used. Spend a few bux extra on a higher-grade replacement. The builder grade ones are ****.
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    Inside Doc's Shop...

    Hmmm. You get paychecks?
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    1966 F100 EcoBoost Engine Swap (EcoBoosted)

    Been going on about a month since he had crazy blood pressure and heart rate. Hopefully he's just been distracted.
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    Machining pure Tungsten?

    I thought you got through it pretty well.
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    Machining pure Tungsten?

    Yeah, but still, it's tungsten!
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    Question: repair sand cast aluminum engine case?

    Speaking as not a real welder and not a real machinist, and definitely not a motorcycle racer, but someone who respects all of those: Clean and chip and scrape away everything that isn't the original metal, take and post lots of pictures so we have some idea of what we're dealing with. There...
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    Machining pure Tungsten?

    Only about $5k? I would have expected considerably more.
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    Machining pure Tungsten?

    Holey Schmidt! I would never have imagine that a band saw could have cut it in any useful way. I am impressed!
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    What is your most valued tool?

    The ones at the ends of my legs have been very useful at times, too. Don't fail me now!
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    But.....air tanks don't actually blow up......right?

    If you are willing to spend more, there are motorized valves that don't just snap open like a solenoid valve. The noise ramps up and down. Add a bit of muffling and the startle factor would be greatly reduced. I'm too ch... frugal for that, but it can work.
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