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Congrats on the new welder! I might be interested in your dialarc 250. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you like the style of your current bag but want something more durable, Ideal and Occidental both make leather bags similar to your current bag. I also recommend Veto Pro Pac. I have had several of their bags for nearly ten years and they work well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've been using Klein tools for over ten years for electrical work and I have noticed a difference between the older screwdrivers and the newer screwdrivers. The newer screwdriver tips seem to be softer and more brittle. I have twisted a few tips on flat head screwdrivers and also chipped the...

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Flap wheels work well for general purpose sharpening like shovels, lawnmower blades, etc. In my experience the Dewalt brand grinder consumables seem to wear out quickly - see if you can find Norton or another brand when this flap wheel wears out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Long time reader on this thread though I haven't posted much here in the past. I'm an engineer and I specify those lugs for use in industrial plants. I wouldn't have a use for them myself but they will generate some cash on eBay. Fill up a small USPS flat rate box with a bunch of them, then...

You have a good taste for lugs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good point - after a little googling it looks like I can send my older 233 into Fluke and get the firmware upgraded to fix the battery issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a Fluke 233 and mine suffers from the battery drain problem that 98ssuck noted. It is a little smaller than a Fluke 87-V, but a little thicker. It works well aside from the battery drain issues. I can take some pictures for size comparison if you'd like. I don't have specific knowledge...

The electrical code, and the building codes in general, are not laws that are always in effect - they are regulations that a new or remodel project needs to meet at the time it is installed. An installation that is code compliant when installed does not need to modified in the future if the code...

Look for the ones that are $2-3 in HD or Lowes. They typically have a metal strap around the back and better contacts than the < $1 units. It really doesn't matter what brand, just buy one of the major brands in your target price range. "Spec grade" doesn't represent a consistent quality level...

The two top multimeters are Fluke (US) and Gossen Metrawatt (Germany). For folks wanting to spend the money on the most accurate instruments available either of these are fine, choose whatever is easier to get in your country. If you want to spend a little less money in North America, buy Extech...

Metal shop brand is cheap junk. I second the idea for tin snips - the right handed or left handed type (red or green handles) should be able to cut that size hole. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As theoldwizard1 is alluding to, inrush can mean different things to different people. The current drawn in the first half cycle can be much higher than the locked rotor current depending on the design of the motor and a few other factors. Inrush is commonly taken to mean locked rotor current...

I do service work and protective relay work on switchgear and other substation controls. I tried numerous bags and settled on a Veto OT-XL about 5 years ago and it works well. The side with pockets holds a half dozen screwdrivers, 1/4, 5/16, and 11/32 nut drivers, 7" Knipex cobras, dikes...

The Klein linesman pliers have diamond shaped hatching on the main plier gripping surfaces, as opposed to the typical straight line serrations on slip joint and other plier designs. This diamond shaped gripping pattern lends itself towards twisting wires together. As the pliers are twisted the...

There is no advantage to split point bits for use in a drill press. When the split point corners break off the bits then require as much or more force as a traditional drill bit. If you're concerned about the bit walking as it starts to drill then use a center punch. Typically 118 deg...

Sounds like a good application for a HF ultrasonic cleaner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a number of Wiha insulated screwdrivers that I use regularly and the handles have held up well. I'm not sure if the insulated drivers have the same finish as the Microfinish though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have the Harbor Freight carbon pile and I use it with a Fluke 87 to measure battery voltage. I also use a Fluke 337 to measure the current. As I recall the ammeter on the tester was off by 25% or so. Since I already had the meters the total investment of $35 results in about the most accurate...