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Hi all I've read the HF upgrade guides and applied them to by sandblast cabinet but I can't get it working. It might fire media for a few seconds an then stops. Setup: - large compressors (3 phase 200L tank) - Eastwood foot pedal and gun with 6mm nozzle - air mixer on the hopper -...

Hi All I'm new to machining and wanted some advice about the best order of operations to make part. It's an oil T-fitting with three different connectors. Sketch attached. 1. Tapered 1/2 NPT 2. AN -8 3. AN -4 I'm thinking the best approach is: * Take some 25mm thick plate, cut the...

Hi all I want a metal vertical bandsaw for hobby/light fabrication use. I have an option to buy a 14" DoAll ML bandsaw. The core of the machine is good condition except: - the high/low speed has been butchered and it runs only a single speed. I figured a VFD conversation can fix this. -...

Hi All I'd like to hear some opinions on what would be a better next investment. I'm doing some chassis tear downs and refurb of a few hobby race cars for me and buddies and want some longer wrenches for suspension, subframes etc. I currently have the following SnapOn sets: - Standard...

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I'm building a long workbench along a wall for a mechanics workshop. 600mm x 5700mm. 50x25mm RHSsSteel frame. Questions is what do I make the benchtop from? I'm thinking a 32mm MDF substrate and a 1.8mm stainless top (front edge folder over the MDF). Is this over kill? The entire top will...

Has anyone used this parts washer? It's heated and has a compressed air inlet to pressure-wash parts. It seems to tick all the boxes for a parts washer but I don't have any experience with it. My alternative is the old Harbor Freight model (no heating, mods required etc). Heated, pressure wash...

I'm about to expoy a factory floor and there are quite a few old bolts/dynabolts cut flush with the floor. I want to grind them at least 5mm below the surface so I can fill with epoxy putty and finish flat before the surface is epoxy coated. Do I use a masonry grinding disk or a steel grinding...

I need to drill quite a few 22mm holes in auto body panels. Its for a race car "speed holes". The 22mm hole is used as a pilot hole for the mandrel of a hydraulic hole punch and then the hole is dimple die'd. So the holes need to be quick and easy to drill. Surface finish and dimensional...

Hi all I'm relocating a battery in my weekend track/race car and need to install a new ground (earth) point on the chassis. I want to make a reliable connection that doesn't corrode and conducts well. How would you go about it?

I've got a gate post that is slowly leaning back - its' moved to about 20mm off plumb over 2m over the past several years. I know the right answer is to dig out the post and re-concrete it, maybe using a longer post in a deeper hole. But that seems like a lot of work. It's 100x100x3mm mild...

Hi I need a gas torch to do a bit of plumbing repairs on copper pipe. Figured I'd get something that I can also use in the shop (I do a littlr metal work and welding so might come in handy for bending/pre heat etc). Looks like butane, propane and MAPP replacements are readily available but I...

Hi All I'm about to do some light fabrication of some steel frames etc (e.g up to 50mm hollow tubing) and want to pick up a few angle grinders. I'd like to have three grinders all-up so I don't have to change disks too often between grinding, cutting and a flap disk. I'll often do other light...

Anyone use the Milwaukee “One-Key” WIFI connectivity and smart phone application? I haven’t use it, and to be honest, think this whole concept is a complete ****. I work in technology and there is nothing more I hate than seeing technology used for the sake of it. I can’t think of a single...

I have a nice collection of Snap On ratchets etc that I'm very happy with. I had a a pair of 20 year old Industrial Finish standard length ratchets in 3/8" and 1/4" that were working fine. Not issues at all. However wanted to upgrade to some newer - finer teeth - chrome ratchets but could...

Hi All I'm after some additional wrenches to add to add. I'm a home DIY mechanic with a habbit of modifying cars, I have cheap race car we much around with etc. I'm thinking about some stubby/midget wrenches and maybe some longer ones too for suspension bolts. Currently all Snap On gear as...