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Hi, I'm looking for a fuel pressure tester for diagnostics on my friends and family's trucks and cars. I'd like to spend under $100. So I'm pretty sure that rules out all the truck brands. I do not need one of the super duper sets, with 500 adapters. I pretty much only work on Ford trucks...

Hi all, I just wanted to show off the new back rack i put on my truck, and the custom toolbox mounts i made. This is my first welding project, other than repair welding. here it is all mounted up with auxiliary back up lights: Here is a close-up of the mounts. They are 1/4" x 3" steel...

Hi all, I have a shed that is fed with 10g thwn wire in 3/4 pvc conduit. it is fed from my father in laws garage. he is putting an addition on the back of the garage which is where the conduit enters the garage. the back wall will be removed and the garage extended about 10 feet. so i have to...

Hi all, i need some good quality hex drivers. i just got into the RC hobby, and my cheapo hex bits keep rounding out and stripping screws. so its time to buy some better quality ones. i have had experience with PB swiss swissgrip hex drivers and thought they were awesome. so i thought i...

I was thinking of building a work bench for outside of my shed. Has anyone else done this? I'm looking for ideas, and pictures if you have any. Thanks!

Hi guys, I have a good sized shed that i use for my workshop. it is 8x20. it is un-insulated. Summer is rapidly approaching and (ill get to winter some other time) it gets well over 100 degrees inside this thing during the hottest days of the season. Last year we had a few days that were...

http://providence.craigslist.org/atq/4301240156.html Seems too expensive, but it's cool none the less!

Hi all, So the time has come for me to do ball joints on my truck, which means i can justify purchasing a ball joint press. I dont want to rent one because i would have many uses for it, including changing u joints, which i hate doing... I want to only buy this tool once. so my natural...

Hi guys, I have an 8x20 workshop that is un-insulated and i want to know what is a good heater to use for this size space. i would prefer an LP unit as i get propane for dirt cheap. i do not want to insulate. i know that it will pay for itself yada yada yada... but i don't want to spend...

Hi all, last weekend I picked up this beauty... It is a Duro power tools drill press model number f 3083 that appears to be from about the 1940's or 50's. I have since replaced the cracked belt and frayed cord. But I would like to go further into bringing this unit back from the dead...

Hi all, I'm going to be running a 30amp sub panel to my shed this weekend. I have a quick question about the ground wire. I will be using 10 guage stranded wire for both hots, and the neutral. Should I use the same wire for the ground, or should I use 12 guage? thanks Edit: I have both wire...

Hi all, I have an 8x20 shed that I use as a workshop of sorts. I currently use extension cords for power, but I want to run electric out there for ease of use. I have all the materials needed to run a 20amp sub panel. My question involves how many circuits can I run on the 20amp sub panel...

Hi all, I built a large shed last summer, and I used a 5 foot wide out swinging double metal door that I had aquired for free as the shed door. The problem I am running into now, is that the doors have a gap at the bottom that allows snow, rain, wind, dust, and critters easy access. the...

Hi all, I just wanted to post my brand new to me workbench that I got for free! It is all steel with a plywood layer on the bench top. The plywood has seen better days, so it wool be replaced soon This bench is very heavy, and sturdy, much better than thee one I was going to build! :pimpflash

Hi all, I just got myself a used Igersoll Rand air compressor for free. :bounce: It is an 11hp kohler gas powered unit. the tank holds air great and the compressor head works perfectly, It does however need a new motor. The motor has a bad knock and a loss of power. Does anyone have any...

Hello everyone, I came across this forum while trying to research a very old vise i have. The vise says on it H.B. Smith & CO. Wesfield Mass. on the other side it says No.1,A. Patented Aug.1,1865 I cant seem to find any information on this vise other than what is writen on it. I am...