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Ok, so I’ve got a 80Gal, 5HP Jenny air compressor I bought new this spring for my small auto repair biz. Love it, but it’s loud. The air filters are screwed into the heads with 3/4 NPT *******. So.... can I have some good 3/4 hoses made and route the intake wherever I want, and into a muffler...

Hey folks. I’m sure I could google this and get info, but it’s been a while since I’ve been on here, so I’m gonna bother you folks. What grinding disk do I use to level out some small sections of concrete? My lift arms drag on little sections that are slightly higher. It’s not the lift. I...

So, my old thread got some really good info, and I have my shop air set set up how it’s gonna be until I retire (30ish years from now lol. Here’s the question I have now. Running two compressors in tandem, the newer one as the master, older one as the slave, what’s the best theory for setting...

Hey Folks, like the title says, looking for air compressor advice. So, I own a small auto repair shop. I do tires, some sand blasting, and normal shop work. I do run a large air grinder sometimes, but that's probably the most demanding thing, along with the tire machine. So... I have a 60 Gal...

Need some advice on exhaust work tools. I opened my own auto repair shop back in August, and I’m very busy. One of the things I’ve had a lot of requests to do is exhaust work. And by “exhaust work” I mean, custom exhaust. Not performance, just custom. Example from this week: 03 Honda Odyssey...

Slow night here at the shop, so I waxed my box. Before: Only the best for my baby. :beer: After:

Alright. I already posted this in some other threads, but screw it, I'm excited and I feel like showing off my new box. KRL-1033. Electric Orange. I love the box. The attention to detail really is amazing. I'm impressed and it's a huge jump in quality over my old HF 42 inch box. Now...

Alright, so my dealer has a KRL-1033 on sale. $6200 and then another 1000 dollar rebate if I finance through SO. 90 days same as cash also, and then 9.9% interest. I was planning on waiting a few years to get a box this big, but I'm out of space in my current HF box, and for a deal like this I...

I purchased a set of new SO screwdrivers from my dealer last week, and the first day I used the large Phillips, first screw, the tip snapped off. No big deal, I understand defects, and my dealer replaced the blade for me same day. Today I used my small Phillips for the first time, and same...

I always have one of these with me: -Leatherman Wingman -Leatherman Skeletool -CRKT Minimalist -Leatherman Core Can you tell I love Leatherman? :willy_nil Out of all of these tools, my baby is the Skeletool. I've had her for 5 years now, carrying her with me everyday, and she's never...

I'm thinking about getting this to sit on top of my HF 44 inch box. Does anyone have any experience with this brand, or this item? Thanks. http://www.strictlytoolboxes.com/all-toolbox/all-toolboxes-by-style/all-top-chests/extreme-tool-boxes-professional-portable-41in-workstation-chest.html

Quick question for the more experienced: Will tool trucks take trades or give credit for tools? I want a set of Snap-On wrenches, and I have a similar set in Craftsman, and I wanted to know if anyone else has ever traded something in for some credit towards a new product. Doesn't have to be...

I need a cut off tool. Air powered. I am a professional mechanic, so it needs to be very reliable and powerful. I'm looking at the Snap On PT430 right now. Any body have experience with this? Thanks, -trpearcy

Well, I've got a loaded question for everyone. I recently decided to become a mechanic. I was in a mechanical engineering program, but I decided that it wasn't for me. It's a long story, and I'll spare everyone the details, but basically I was entering into depression and getting very bored...

Just picked up a much needed tool today, and I went for the good stuff. Cornwell! Metric Hex socket set. I love the fit and finish, and the warrenty. I use these a lot in high torque situations, and I need something reliable. I've gone through gearwrench and cman sets, and even though...

Hello again. I work on Subarus a lot, and one thing that's always been a pain is the rear diff mount bushings. Getting them out isn't too bad if you cut out the rubber and use a slide hammer to knock them out, but pressing in the new ones is a pain, and if you're working on a station wagon...

Hello everyone, I've been reading this forum for a long time, and I've greatly appreciated the advice/reviews/etc that everyone contributes. I've worked on my cars and equipment since I was 15 years old, and I've slowly been collecting all the tools I need over the last 8 years. Now, I'm...