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Good evening. I’ve bought a new shop vac with 2-1/2” hose. I’d like to be able to use my old 1-1/4” hose and attachments to extend the hose. Google and Amazon are only getting me various versions of this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M3IOUUS?tag=atomicindus08-20 I feel like the hoses will slip...

Good morning. AEAdam said something in another thread that triggered a question that's always bothered me. Do most battery tool brands: Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch, Dewalt, Rigid, and Ryobi principally, really design their tools to work with every battery they sell? In other words, within a...

Good evening. My first foray into the metal fab section, so be gentle… I’ve got a buddy who’s working on his Malibu boat with some flavor of older Chevy Small Block in it. He asked to borrow a tap to clean up the threads in the block before he reinstalls his knock sensor. I couldn’t get a good...

A quick search didn't yield any discussion on the topic, so.... How do y'all keep the cobwebs out of your shop? I spent the better part of a weekend recently reorganizing the garage, including pulling a good bit of the contents out and cleaning the cobwebs off. Went back in 2 days later and...

Afternoon. I've been looking for a bracket or hanger like this to hang my blower vertical: Bought one on Amazon that I thought MIGHT work, but sadly they are not universal. Anybody have a good solution that hangs their blower vertical with the handle out and doesn't involve me buying $50...

Good morning. I've been thinking a set of setup blocks would be nice to have around the garage. Hobby woodworking would be their highest tolerance use. Is there a significant difference in dimensional accuracy between Woodpeckers and generic Amazon?

Evening. Anybody have any experience with these?

Good afternoon. I’m visiting family in the PNW this week. Any fun tool shops or hardware joints I need to visit? I’m thinking of Epstein’s type joints. Any good recommendations?

Good morning. Some searching hasn't netted me what I'd like to find. Can anybody point me at a small set of 6" (ish) long bit drives with a 1/4" hex shank? I'm really only looking for the most common types and sizes, say PH1,2,3; SQ2, T25... Anybody know of such an animal without buying the...

Just a heads up. I did not get taken, but wanted to warn anybody else out there. I was searching for a specific set of punches, so googled the manufacturer and their model number. Found them for a really good price on givenchysale dot com. Price was so good, I started wondering what else...

Good morning. I'm curious about independents. Watching Harbor Freight's growth in the last decade, I wonder if there's enough demand for quality brands from around the world to make a chain of brick-and-mortar stores that exclusively imports Vessell, Knipex, PB Swiss, Facom, and other Japanese...

Afternoon gentlemen, I have the same screwdriver as is pictured below, and one of my heathen children lost the bit I've circled in blue. Does anybody make a replacement? I know it's 1/4" shank, but haven't found the blade sizes OR a source for replacements yet. Any help is appreciated:

Afternoon, gentlemen. Any recommendations for a quality A-circle carb adjustment tool? I bought a cheap one on Amazon because that's all I could find, but the pin broke out of it. Any help appreciated. Pic for reference of what I'm calling an A-Circle tool:

Good afternoon. I tried a search but couldn't find anything. My highest precision measuring tool currently is a carpenter's rule. I'd like to step into the world of mics and calipers, but don't know where to start. I like the ease of a digital caliper, but like the idea that a dial caliper...

Good morning. I started yesterday on a project to replace all the interior doors in my house. I don't intend to replace the jambs, just the doors themselves. The doors I bought need to have the hinge mortises and lockset holes cut. I tried it yesterday with hand tools and was not able to...

Good morning. I bought a '95 4Runner for my son's first vehicle. We're rebuilding the engine right now before he turns 16 at T-Giving. The PO dumped what looks like a 50 gallon drum of stop leak in the cooling system. Anybody got any recommendations for effective DIY methods to clean the...

Afternoon, I just brought home a new-to-me Smith torch setup. The only thing missing is flashback arrestors. I’m looking at the Western Equipment arrestors from Airgas because they’re half the price of similar from Miller, Harris, or Victor. Any feedback on these? I’ve never bought a set...

I’m curious if anybody actually uses the ~$40 levelers with their engine hoist?

Afternoon, gentlemen. Does anybody own this set from Sunex, the 3646? https://www.jbtools.com/sunex-3646 I really only need the 14mm for the job at hand, but by the time I spend $10 on that, I can pay for a good part of the whole set. Do I need to worry about 3/8" drive on hex sockets as big...

Evening gents, I’m looking for some input on chains. I’ve got an older Poulan 3300 with a replacement Oregon 20” bar. I know I’m looking for .325 pitch, .050 gauge, 78 drive links. I’m looking for input on standard/full skip/semi-skip, and on full chisel or semi chisel. I’m not worried about...