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I recently purchased a crimper and some base fittings for my farm shop. But I am wondering for those who have crimpers and consumables what is your preferred way to store fittings ? I want to make sure I leave room to add a fitting if needed I will post a picture of the setup but I’m guessing...

I am ready to pull the trigger on a hoist, but I am having a hard time deciding on one of the two. Both Hoist seem similar Both are certified specs look real close also. There is a few things I like about each one. It does look like the bendpak has longer arms but then I would have to deal with...

Hey everyone I have been looking for a good used lift for the right price with little luck in my area. Recently I came a cross a challenger 9k CL9 lift for good price I gave always been set on on getting a 10k since the heaviest I will be lifting is a CCSB 6.0 powerstroke I’d like to jump on...

Just trying to see if there are any good used 10k 2 post lifts out there for sale. Want to see if I can find a good deal before I end up with something new. I am located in NE Iowa and I am willing to travel and help remove.

Hey guys I have been looking for a scan tool for home like I posted in my modus questions thread the tool guy came today and he had a verus with 18.4 software full lab scope on the truck for $500 OTD but I don’t think it’s charging the battery pack it works when plugged into AC power and has a...

Hey everyone I have been doing searches but the majority of the threads seem pretty old as I know this is an older scanner. I have a chance to buy a used Snap On Solus Pro scan tool No Euro which is fine for me. This scan tool is updated to 17.2 (Last Update) A co worker has had this tool for a...

Hello everyone. I have a 30x40 building with 2 garage doors on the same 40' Side one 12' and one 16' wide door. I had one heck of a time trying to find a Installer for a Unit heater for my garage I did end up getting one that just called me and said they are coming tomorrow to do my install but...

Hello, I have done some searches and I have ran across lots of posts and I have not really found the answer I was looking for so I figured I would ask Is there a website that does loft design? or some charts are easy to read for a dumb mechanic like myself? I recently got the inside of my "shop"...

Hello, I have a liftmaster 3900PLD that I have some serious range issues with my opener. I have tried to google an answer also tried google+ garage journal for an answer with zero luck. Has anyone successfully extended the range on there opener? my range is so poor that I cant even open the...

Does anyone have advise on what can be done to keep water from coming in under my garage doors? It seems that every time I get precipitation it’s wet and I would not be as concerned but my wonderful concrete job slopes everyplace but the drain and likes to sit on my bottom plate. I would like...

So I got my champion compressor hooked up and running but I noticed I was losing air pressure around a check valve so I re sealed the valve and saw I had a little more leaking from the screw lid of the valve so I removed the lid and the gasket seal was bad but I also found a broken spring in the...

Hello, I recently picked up a new to me Rels 2000 brake lathe and I had a few questions and I was wondering if anyone here could help me out. 1. Does anyone have a PDF or anything with a factory manual I came across one online and it seemed extremely vague. I was wanting to know info about what...

Hello, I am looking for some input on some air compressors that I have my eyes on trying to decide what is the best fit for me and my needs. I am an mechanic by trade and I do auto repair at home along with servicing a fleet of my personal vehicles and family vehicles and equipment (tractors)...

How does everyone here keep logs on vehicles and track of services? It seems like I have a ever rotating fleet of vehicles I work on and I keep telling myself "hey you dummy you need to keep better records" So after recently doing a large amount of work on my diesel truck I am looking for some...

I found a Bendpak XPR-10A on CL semi local to me for a OK price lift is about 4 years old according to date of MFG pics show the lift set up in Asymmetric but in the picture of the "floorplan" from bendpak paper and it snows symmetric is this a lift that can be set up either? I would prefer a...

I know everyone always says that its a buyers market for toolboxes and I agree 100% But does anyone have any tips on selling a toolbox? I have a Matco 6s 3 bay that I bought new I was given a great price but I traded my older Snap On box in. Well Now I have outgrown my Matco box but I no...

I am needing advise I have a significant amount of water that is running under and around the edges of my garage doors. Doors are less than a year old. I have a post frame building that is built on top of a slab my concrete contractor was less than competent but what is done is done and I want...

Hey everyone, I picked up my 20' manual tilt trailer over the weekend and I am trying to decide how to mount my winch. I had a winch plate installed when I ordered the trailer and I want to mount my winch inside a toolbox and have the cable come out threw the toolbox. I am running into issues...

Hey everyone I have tried to use the search and have seemed to come up empty handed. I recently had my 30x40x14 constructed and I am wanting to finish the inside with tin also but am having a dilemma with how to vent my soffits. I have looked at baffles but I can only find for 24"oc max could...

Since I feel that I have something I can actually show everyone now here is my 30x40x14 Lester buildings I have 1 12x12 Insulated garage door along with one 16x8 garage door and 2 service doors in, I am already kicking myself for only installing a 16' door over a 18 but I will just make due...