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Im looking for a sharpener to sharpen everthing really, drill bits, both masonary and HSS, knives scissors. anyone any recommendations

What does everyone use when trying to pump nice thick gear oil from a 25L drum into an awkward to access wheel hub. I tried a drill pump but its not working, it will **** up the gear oil ok but v v v v little pressure to push it out, yes the drill pump is working correctly.

I have an ordinary hydraulic bottle jack, it’s a 15ton model, lifts 5inch or thereabouts. I hadn’t used it in a while so tried to use it today lifting 4ton. I got all the air out of the jack first by extending fully and then turning upside down and lowering. put jack under load and off I went...

I have recently purchased a manual impact driver and I want to get a long set of bits for it, it only came with the 23mm bits. Manual impact driver is a machine like this...

the concrete yard at the back of my parents house has a low patch. The yard is 50ftx30ft something like 1:100 slope from end to end. there is one low patch however its approx 1ftX1ft at one end, and you guessed it its 5ft from the back door. Its relatively new concrete 3years old, someone...

Good evening everyone, Came across this on youtube It appears he has one of the door/gate pulleys mounted on the track across the door opening and the other pulley is mounted in a track which runs along the wall. Its the only door I have ever seen hung like that, usually there is a curved...

I have a 15x15 sliding door i need to hang which is about 220kg weight. Its a metal framed door clad with corrugated sheeting for a shed. Was wondering how is this usually done in USA In europe we usually use this type of tracking and rollers...

Im in the market for a leaf blower for DIY use, I have a bit of hedgecutting to do, however I want something with a bit of power too. I guess backback is the way to go when I want a vacuum bag. Any suggestions what is good and bad, a Stihl seems to be twice the price of most others I was...

Im in the market for a new concrete demolition hammer ~10kg weight. Initial thoughts were to purchase a rotary demolition hammer however I was doing my research, it appears the impact energy is much higher from a dedicated hammer machine rather than from a rotary demolition hammer. doubt I...

I am European but going to Jacksonville Florida next week. In terms of tools what things are generally cheaper in USA than in Europe, euro currently worth 20% more than dollar. Could do with a good big set of decent screwdrivers, with a proper case so can take them about and don't lose them...

Im buying a present for someone and want to get them a knife, as this knife will be exposed to the elements I want to get them a knife with a v rust proof blade and preferably a folder and self opening even what does everyone recommend for such a task ? any good deals going new or SH considered

Got a question Recently got an air greaser is there a way of filling the now idle manual guns using the air greaser? Was wondering what would happen if I removed the air valve and fitted a grease ******, pulled back the handle and attached air greaser? Anyone ever solved this one successfully?

n the lookout for a cordless drill want it really due to it being a bit more compact that an electric want to get one with a regular chuck rather than keyless as will be making a few holes in concrete with it, keyless tends to get loose rather easy when drilling with electric usually make a...

hi all, looking for a good quality pocket knife with a blade <100mm long, and one that can withstand a reasonable amount of leverage. needs to be corrosion proof and preferably washable as will be opening granulated fertiliser bags with it anyone got any recommendations? also how does...

gents, going to be buying my own inverter soon as want to improve my arc skills, did the beginner 10night (1 a week) course and have done some price sice but still a lot of learning to do have been looking around and don't see any evening courses suitable as I am working by day full time any...

hi all, bit of a strange request here, i'm looking for an exploded view of a grease gun end for an idea I have i'm not looking for a drawing of the pumping mechanism but rather a drawing of the bit you put on the ****** also if anyone has a drawing for grease ******* themselves be very...

gentlemen, what are the options for a compressed air grease gun, our artic shovel takes about 3 tubes to grease it from head to tail so thinking of going the compressed air route FYI don't have a compressor or anything at the moment so would also have to invest in ones of these how much for...

gentlemen, need to make and hang a big shed door, door will be 15ft wide and 14ft high the frame will be from 1.5" pipe and I suppose 3 internal supports cross ways sheeting will be corrugated sheet vertical the track is what I am thinking about at the min any suggestions? thinking of using...

evening all, need some help Id'ing a seal as it is leaking and local shop can't source it Seal OD 140mm seal Id to outside of seat 108mm seal Id to inside of seat 106.8mm seal thickness frount to back 14.8mm material of construction: housing is made of steel with rubber seat which rotates...

got a small problem on our shovel, with 2x 12V batteries to give a 24V start. It appears to be consuming water more quickly than it should be every 6weeks you need to top it up and if you don't it won't charge got caught last thursday wouldn't start, so after jumping it put in water wouldn't...