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    New Hein werner

    Ok so I need a little help it's seems fairly obvious to me this a hein werner jack but there are no markings and the tag appears long gone can somebody help me possibly identify so I can pick up a rebuild kit. It is full of fluid and currently won't raise more then 6 inches. Thanks Chris
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    Wilton bullet machinists vise price check.

    Looking at a wilton bullet vise what's a fair going rate for an older used vise what looks to good usable shape ?
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    Resealing a blackhawk S-4 ?

    So I picked a really nice s4 and with a load left on it overnight it is leaking around the outer rod from the packing I assume. Is there a good to reseal it or do I need to dig into and do full rebuild ? If so has anybody done a full rebuild on one these that they might give me some pointers ...
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    ATD Toolboxes any good

    Found a large ATD brand toolbox locally for what seems like a screaming deal can anybody tell if there any good ?
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    Shop project ideas

    Ok so I'm taking the shop class at my place of work to learn what all machines we have and how they function etc. A little back ground I'm very hands on have worked as a machinist in a hydraulics shop for a year running mills and lathes and a bore welder. The shop is extremely well equipped...
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    Harbor Freight Gear pullers any good ?

    So I need to pull a bearing off a crank for my air compressor rebuild are the harbor freight gear pullers any good ? I know there cheap but I won't use them everyday.
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    Ingersoll rand t30 rebuild questions

    So I just started the tear down of my t30 Ingersoll rand compressor. Quick question I hope.There is a retaining ring on the drive side of the crankshaft that seems to be retaining the crank in place and the bearings. So can anybody give me guidance on how the heck to remove this so I can get the...
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    Radiant floor heat in the house dyi ?

    So have any of you guys done radiant floor heat in the house installed in existing joist bays ? What was the cost was it worth the hassle was it as much of a pain the can as everybody says it is. I looking do my whole house I have forced air now which would be kept as a back up and for the a/c...
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    Quality tap and die set recommendation

    So how in the world makes a good quality complete tap and die set ? Looking for metric and standard taps and ties. Something from small up 1/2 or better. My mentor has an old craftsman set that seems very complete but I can't seem anything like that now it all seems to come from china and or...
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    First welder suggestions

    So I looking at getting a welder for the garage/house. Wonder what would be my best bet I'm leaning towards a tig but I know everything has to clean clean to weld but I like the localized heat and ability to do precision work. That leads me to think mig all though louder dirtier. It is overall...
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    t30 ingersoll rand flywheel walking off.

    So I bought a t30 Ingersoll rand 242 converted to a single phase motor. The flywheel is now walking off shaft of the compressor. So I tightened the pinch bolt with the magic double wrench method and it still walks slowly put each time it runs it slowly coming off the shaft. So what give I've had...
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    craigslist price check or score

    Picked up this gem on craigslist just want to make sure I didn't screwed. Also anybody know reasonable way to slow this beast down to make it more conducive to drilling metal. I was thinking a cheap single phase VFD suggestions ?
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    swinging fence backyard access

    So I'm wanting to make swinging fence for access to the backyard and for trailer parking. I saw somebody else posted something very similar to what I was wanting to do but can't find after a day of searching so hopefully somebody can help point me in the right direction. It was a metal frame...
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