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Kobalt claw hammers with the gray/blue handles. somehow they just fit my hand perfectly. New version is smaller. When I discovered they were gone, I turned to evilPay. Managed to snag 3 16oz new right off the bat, and pretty cheap; later grabbed a couple of 12's and 22's, just today got...

I have a Milwaukee and DeWalt 4.5", both with locking paddle switch. Both work great, guards adjust easily, spindle lock, reversible side handle, lots of power. I'm a Milwaukee guy, but have to admit the DeWalt is just as good. I also had an HF, flea market. by the time I'd run it into the...

Weak brush springs. Overheating softens them, and then insufficient pressure causes more overheating due to not enough pressure to make good contact ... and so on. Replace them. Some brushes come as a complete assembly, brush, spring, wire and connector. If you can get it like this for...

My latest roadkill find is this Harper handtruck - identical to the Craftsman which I already had. I spotted the body and came to a screeching halt to grab it, only to find it was missing the lift plate. Otherwise in good shape, I figured I'd find some use for the wheels. Curiosity got the...

NO. The resistance of the EOLR varies with the brand and model of the alarm panel. Values I have encountered include 5.6K, 3.3K, 33K, 4.7K 2.2K 2K oh, yeah, and 1K. You are correct as to the EOLR's function - as long as it is installed at the FAR end of the line, but series vs parallel depends...

Ditto on Proto - got mine from Zoro and they were very reasonable - not much more than the crappy ones from Harboring Fright.

I use them a lot - I leave spare sets where I might need the odd wrench just because of the compactness - fewer wrenches for a given size range. But, for my main set. I do prefer combos.

You hinted at the function of a ground conductor - it is to provide a LOW IMPEDANCE, RELIABLE path to ground in the event of a malfunction. The idea is that the grounding conductor is never used in normal conditions, so it does not "wear" from either heat or electrolytic action. If the neutral...

By what stretch of the imaginaton is that monster "Portable"??!!:eyecrazy:

Ha! I built a Knight-Kit Star Roamer at 12 - also with a Weller 100/140W gun which I still have and use.

Cutoff wheels - some are for metal, some for masonry. It does make a difference. But yeah, the 1/16" thick cheapies from HF seem to work fine.

Keep hanging on in quiet desperation. It's the English way.

OregonRockCrusher- That planer is a monster! From the model number would I be correct that it's an 18 incher? Just to look at it, it could be bigger than that. Any idea what it weighs? P.S, at $600 You ****!!!

qc= ???? quick connect??

Maybe not so silly- Hoof nippers for cattle, horses? they look very similar except for that ridged gripper area.

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Wow! I'm a fool for anything old-antique-machinery looking, so the 5-spoke cast iron casters they have really sing to me! (in the key of $ sharp)

MOAO came up, asked if I would fix her broom. YES YES YES!! Never mind that it's actually mine ... The handle just threads into a hole in the head and had broken. I figured I'd fire up the lathe, grind a bit to do Acme threads and be done by breakfast time. No way; the handle's too big to fit...

Here's a tip - bearing in mind that it may vary by jurisdiction: In my area, UL listing is not required! Really! All electrical parts must be listed, but not necessarily by UL. Any listing agency acceptable to OSHA is acceptable to at least the biggest jurisdiction I deal with. OSHA's...

Wylie - You may be right - but I'm 2000 miles away from California., and though I'm aware the Electrical Section is a part of the Building Department, I've always been told that the head of electrical inspection is the AHJ for electrical work. Thank goodness I've never had another, shall we...