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I have 3 proto ratchets that all have the same problem. Stripped in the reverse direction. Anywhere from a tooth or 2. to won't grip 1/2 way around. I had an identical one branded as a Mac years ago and Mac called or a "spin flex" I gave that one to the machine guy for a rebuild years ago...

I don't have a model number handy but I have a late 70s /early 80s "sears best" saber saw it's the fatter body but shorter profile one. Anywhere to get a new blade clamp? This isn't the simple round collar with 2 allen head screws. This is the longer roughly d shape blade clamp. It's also...

I have a 2 ton snap on (Lincoln/Walker) and. A4 ton Sears Gray long chassis version (mid 80s maybe, I'm pretty sure this one was made in Japan as I remember) the snap on one bleeds down as I try to pump, and the gray one just doesn't seem to have the lift it used to, I did check fluid, it's...

I am looking to add a refrigerated air drier to my Emglo 2 stage upright 80 gallon compressor. 2 stage 4 cylinder pump, (I forget exactly) but its rated for 17-ish CFM at 175 PSI. so are these driers rated for max compressor output, or are they rated for usual CFM load? The ones I am looking at...

as title says. I'd rather work on cars with a vacuum gauge, timing light and maybe a dwell tach. that stuff never changed/ or neeeded an update 2-3 times a year like a scanner. and the price they want for their updates is nothing short of highway robbery. I bought a Solus Edge (one of the...

I got into this when I had my 1st Apache "hard side" pop up camper. I'm on #3 now. Side walls are ABS instead of canvas. I have 2, Seelye #63 hot air plastic welders. Basically looks like an oversized wood burner, with heated air pumped thru the center of the tip. I haven't done much with this...

I have an old (40s?) Black&Decker valve grinder, set up as a "dry" unit with a makeshift funnel to hang behind it for lube. I have been working on it a bit, got new rubber motor mount studs, replaced the power cord, it works, runs but I need belts. Anyone have a length and/or width? Its in the...

I am a fleet mechanic in the worst state in the US. We have a Genisys, only good to '14, as our shop scanner. They just sent us the Auto Enginuity which nobody seems to be able to use. I personally have an original SOLUS good to 14.4 which I have been told that for the original SOLUS that's as...

I just brought home this wheeled, portable, approx. 20 gallon, gas powered, "BINKS" compressor. Yeah, the paint gun people. It has a HUGE compressor pump on it, and a cast iron 8-9ish HP Briggs engine on it, yeah its old. And heavy. It has a pulley on the flywheel, with 2 notches, wrap the rope...

I have (2) of these impacts. Bought both new at the time. I worked 2 jobs where I needed tools, at one time. One slightly newer than the other. One of them is very weak. These are now both of my "at home" guns. I have a newer S/O at work. I gave the weak one to the S/O guy a few weeks ago...

I did something stupid. well 2 things. I had been wanting to buy one of these tools for a while now, I ended up with of them because I had someone coming over to do a job on their camper (I am on #2 of the same kind of camper, an Apache "solid state" popup) where I had to replace his roof...

sorry for the "dead horse" thread but I'd like a current update on people's thoughts. I currently have the original Brick, MT2500, came with 2001 stiff when I bought it new off the truck in 03 for ~$3500.... never could stomach the cost of an update. last week the Snap on guy came around with...

I have been looking for a trans jack to use under my lift. I don't want Chinese,. Don't mind an older version. I see this one on CL and was wondering if there was any common unfixable issues with them. I guess it is only a 500 lb version but for what I need that would be plenty.

I have a Snap on KR1000 and KR1100 that I just brought home to be my "home" box, drawers were getting quite stiff, I have the left bank out on the bottom chest to clean and lube the slides, (making huge difference so far but I am not done with em all yet) and notice all my detents are crumbling...

I am starting a new thread since my last one on the subject of air compressors, it seemed I was talking to myself... I wasn't getting any responses. I just rebuilt my air compressor. New gaskets, valves, rings, 1 new piston, air filters, oil seals etc. It is an Emglo brand, but at the moment...

I am getting ready to plumb my 30x36 garage for air lines. I have seen threads on black iron vs galvanized iron vs copper vs drag the hose on the ground vs PVC but I have not really seen much talk on this Rapidair stuff. I can get the 1/2" kit w/100 ft of hose for $77 on Amazon right now...

I am working on an air compressor, replacing rings, valves, gaskets and seals, and have run into a problem. This unit is built like a motorcycle engine, where there is no way to access the connecting rod bolts when the cylinder is in place, so the rings gotta compress and the cylinder jug slid...

I am finally getting around to rebuilding my Emglo compressor. I have narrowed the issue down to a bad valve or 2, but since I bought the whole kit, I'm gonna rebuild the whole thing. My pump is a "W" model, 4 cylinder 2 stage. Questions; Can anyone supply me with torque specs for the...

I have had this grinder, which is model number 208-20, for about 10 years now. Been an awesome machine. Very powerful, more so than my Dad's mid-70's Craftsman of the same HP, and WAAAY more powerful than anything of a more recent model that claims to be the same "1/2HP". There is 1 problem...

I have 3 Proto "Spinflex" 3/8" ratchets and all seem to skip in the reverse direction. where can I get kits?