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This is a Bosch 469 115amp Alternator from a 90's Porsche. 1. Does anyone know if that is likely high temperature tape holding the wiring to the rotor shaft? (see white band). I believe I need to cut it off in order to access the rotor wiring? Search tells me Kapton tape is a good high temp...

Hi all I have a hammer crimper which works just fine. I'm going to be wiring up a car or two and sometimes find myself making parts to sell / give forum members. So I'd like something better than the hammer crimper. Next up project is are some short 2AWG jumpers with these terminals...

I'm going to replace the rectifier on a Bosch 115a alternator. Some photos attached. I have a Hakko FX888 (rated 65w) and wide chisel tips. when one sees videos of this being done its with big 200w soldering irons, which in decades of fixing stuff Ive never needed. Don’t love buying a...

ARGH when I first moved into my garage ~7 years ago I bought what I thought was the Quality Reliable Not-Cheapo T12 replacement 8' tubes from Hyperikon. I'd used their MR16 and various other bulbs for years and admired them. Slowly, they have died one by one and the company is out of business...

Hi all My day job is construction related and I am aware of volatility in metal pricing from both inflation and tariffs. That said I have been ordering cut to size 2" schedule 40 pipe for hobby automotive work from the same vendor in CT for several years. The price for a 12.5" long 2" OD...

I have restored a few cars a few machines a few bicycles and in all that have rarely come on the need to set solid rivets. dismantling this window regulator changed that. I only have six of these to set and figured I’d simply hammer them by hand but access and power didn’t seem to align...

Hi All I am working on a custom EFI build for my Porsche 912. I have not worked with AN before and plan to use push-lock fittings in the engine bay. I'll use regular barbed fittings at the fuel tank / pump for a few reasons, one being that the tank itself is suited to this. I few questions...

I often find myself in this quandary. I'm happy to spend a few coins on good tools but don't really know where to look. Seems like everything out there is rebranded Chinese stuff ie, see below. Where do you all look when you want a specialty tool you can be proud of? I try to buy...

Can anyone recommend an online site or local (Home Depot etc) place to source a single upper utility cabinet to put over a W/D? Bit of an odd size as its very deep - 24" high, 28" wide, 31" deep. Thanks

Does anyone have a cut file for AN fitting wrenches? I want to try one of these online fabrication places like sendcutsend and figure a wrench is a great test piece. Also open to hearing about other online fabrication companies you all have had success with.

Does anyone have a cut file for AN fitting wrenches? I want to try one of these online fabrication places like sendcutsend and figure a wrench is a great test piece. Also open to hearing about other online fabrication companies you all have had success with.

Hi all I'm posting for my dad who is looking for a way to use part of his attached garage as a finishing area without letting any fumes get into the house. He is not in the market for a "real" spray booth, we were thinking of partitioning off a small area, using a door with a good seal and a...

I am over changing this battery. I hard wired my thermostat and never looked back. Is such an arrangement common for exterior garage door keypads?

I need to scarify / grind some expoxy off a conc. slab and would like a dust shroud that fits the Metabo W8-115 (which btw, is the greatest toolless angle grinder I've owned) Anyone have a success to share?

I am tiling over a previously epoxy'd concrete slab. I called Laticrete and they recommended their 300 Epoxy adhesive. I do not have much experience tiling so I am posting to ask what your experience is with adhesives like this. I am aware it will have a shorter pot life than regular adhesive...

Hi all I like good crimp tools and am willing to spend within (what I find to be) reason. I am a huge fan of my Pressmaster MCT with interchangable dies. However there is not a die available for Deutsch style DT or DTM pins. Most of the tools I see are close to $400. I would spend $100 or...

Hi all I am a long time car resto guy and do everything myself. 5 years ago I moved into a great place with a very healthy concrete slab. I diamond ground it, acid etched it and 2-coat epoxy'd it. The epoxy has mostly held up decently but I take motors in and out, bang on stuff, weld etc...

Hi all I'm replacing a small condo deck with Ipe and came across this concealed fastener system. Anyone like it? Alternative suggestions? Mostly like not having to measure out and pre drill 225 some odd fasteners. Nice that it spaces the boards for you too...

Hi all I have an AO Smith GCVL 40 300 with a Honeywell WV8840B1109 gas control valve which is exhibiting "5-blink" temp sensor error that can't be cleared by resetting. I've not worked on the heater before and can't find a definitive guide to fitting a replacement. Searching WV8840B1109 sends...

I am about to pull and replace the motor on my Alfa for the second time this month. To make this unfortunate re-do a bit easier on myself I would love the thinnest / shortest metric sockets available. Typical range for tight access connections is 10-17mm. 1/4in and or 3/8in drive. I usually...