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Anyone have a need to go north of 300 ft-lbs when working on their cars? If so what for? My ****** needs a nut torqued down to 275 ft-lbs on the main shaft and my 1/2" drive torque wrench only goes to 150 ft-lbs. Trying to decide if I want to pick up a Tekton 3/4" ratchet style wrench that...

Well house is on it's last leg. It's a stick built structure, roughly 4'x8'. Framing sits on a flat slab with no stem wall up off the slab. Which is my concern. I do not want to worry about future rot and water damage to a sill plate and siding that is at grade on the slab. Mainly the siding, I...

Just purchased the HF special 20 ton press. Have been using it to press bearings and what not, but wondering what other attachment you guys have bought/built to use in your shop for these? Pics would be great. First thing that comes to mind is a v-brake, punch set, or a tube bending set up...

My switch is leaking, I can hear it when the pump kicks off. It's a two stage, 5hp compressor. Can I buy any ol' switch rated up to 200 psi, or is there an amperage/hp rating I need as well? I see some have an on/off switch too. Can you use these on the 5hp motor instead of using my disconnect...

Just thought I would throw this out there. Purchased the $29.99 version with the rubber grip and 1/4" in size. You got me this time HF! The reverse switch is almost impossible to turn with your fingers. Appears to be a quality control issue of the machining. Have to use pliers to get it to...

Any one use one of these for steel/aluminum? Has the bit on the tip and the tap a couple inches up the shaft. Would be using this for smaller diameters 3-10mm in diameter. How well do they work? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hoping to keep this about oil filter locations and type (cans vs paper cartridge) only, not a discussion on oil. Serviced the wife and my cars this weekend. Both happen to be 2008 models and the diesel a 1993. 2.2L Ecotec 3.8L Chrysler 6.5L Detroit Diesel TC The Ecotec has the filter housing...

Looking for a septic guru out there. We have an effluent filter on the outgoing pipe of the tank. It's blue with small 1/8"ish slots. I'm having to clean this thing off every 2 months, otherwise it restricts flows enough to back up into the house. The entire tank was replaced 3 years ago. We...

Is there a regulation or law that makes the manufacturers for the electric log splitters to be operated with both hands? Just bought one of these and love it, but the two hand thing seems ridiculous, and more dangerous then just using one hand. Gas splitters only require one lever, why do all...

Been wanting a MIG machine for the ease of it's point and shoot. Is it worth it for this price? It has the shielding gas hook up, not the flux core one. I already have an AHP Alpha Tig 200, and don't think I have turned that up past 120 amps...so the likely hood of needing a 220 machine isn't...

Any one use these 'Speedi Sleeves' by SKF? I've got a badly pitted crank journal where the end seals ride. It's causing too much leakage and can't get it sealed up (2-stroke engine). I understand the principal behind these, but don't understand how you obtain a seal between the pitted journal...

Replacing some aluminum rivets on a Valco 14'er. Is there a certain grade aluminum rivet i should be using or can i walk down to HD and pull them off the shelf and go. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Been needing one of these for years, but also dreading at the same time. These are an expensive mysterious box to me. Is there a source or website out there that can get me up to speed on these? Which ones offer which services, which ones work on each specific make/model...blah blah Need the...

Have the Subaru power stroke from Costco. Comes with a very stiff 25' 1/4 hose that likes to stay coiled up so I fight it every time I use it. Want to buy two 3/8" diameter, 50' rubber hoses and be done with that stock one. Is upgrading to 3/8" worth it for 100' of hose? It's about twice the...

Would like to get one of these, that is the ones that are controlled via 120v switch. Everything I see is around $100 for one of these and up. I don't mind spending that kind of money if that is what a quality one costs. I would expect them to cost a bit less though... What are you guys using...

Really needing one of these that has the trickle charge and ability to start something, would be nice to have the ability to test as well. Currently have one of those cheap 0.5 amp chargers from HF which does the job after 24 hours, but sometimes I need to start something without having to pull...

Looking for a good place to see pricing on a 'woven' style fencing. Similar to welded wire, but they wrap it instead of welding it. 4-6' height, no more then a 6" opening on the squares. Have roughly 1,300 linear feet to install. Who has the best prices? I've looked at tractor supply, local...

Adding some exterior outlets with the weather proof 'in-use' outlet covers. Problem I am running into is being able to open the covers without having to cut back an inch of my cedar lap siding around the box. Unsure if I just need to bevel back some 1 by material, add a box extension, or what...

Anyone have one of the stubby quarter inch or even three eights inch air ratchets. They seem very handy for a small shop and would get me out of the trouble that my cordless impact driver gets me into on the smaller bolts. I have a larger/regular size 3/8 ratchet and I find myself never using...

Just bought a might-vac MV8500 on impulse. I'm usually the guy that spends a week researching something before I make a purchase. Can anyone speak to these, so I don't have any buyers remorse? Is there a better product I should of bought for a home/shop user? I always find myself needing one...