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My buddy is building a new shop and wants to install chain anchor pots and "tracks" on each side to attach pullers etc. to pull out crashed car bodies / frames / The question is how to space the anchor pots , and how long you want the "Tracks" plus how wide to place them from each other ...

Hi , we are looking for a Turret punch press , for punching holes into sheet metal , It needs to punch at least 18 gauge mild steel sheet . We are in the LA area but can figure out a way to ship it .

Hi , I bought a 12x12 ft pop-up canopy off of Amazon , the top cover was made out of very thin cheap nylon type material , the top only lasted a couple months before it ripped. The company said it was out of warranty and Amazon was no help , and I sure do not want to by a replacement top...

Hi , I have looked on Youtube and I think I understand how a lockformer type machine works , or at least what you can bend with it , We need to make a batch of sheet metal tubes with open hems that will snap into each other. question is will all lock formers have the rolls to make an open...

Hi , there are "no idle" Truck ACs to cool a truck cab at night by using the truck battery or an extra EV type battery , and not running the diesel motor. Has anyone adapted one to use in a small travel trailer or an old car ? or built one DIY ? The AC compressor is 12V battery powered and...

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Lithium-Ion-4-0-Ah-Battery-2-Pack-and-Charger-Kit-PSK006/315424283 its back again , lots of tools included for free I ordered the 2 batteries + charger and got the 3/8 Impact as the free tool . Free shipping Here is the link and discussion on...

Hi , I was thinking of getting this tool , probably the Eastwood model because it has 3 year warranty . But the sanding drums are pretty expensive , Do HF drums interchange , Amazon also lists some , how do I check if they will fit ? Or is there another source for the drums ? Thanks for...

Hi. Does anyone have a Porter-Cable profile sander , if so how does it work ? I see the kit at the swap meet for sale at less than $50 sometimes , Anyway I need to sand the primer on old cars before going to the paint shop and was wondering if this would help get into corners that are...

Hi.... after the forum change , I only get 7 pages of "New Posts" , which may be less than 24 hours , If I am busy and do not look at the forum for a day , I do not see a way to catch up. Maybe there is a way to do this that I have not noticed :) 5 days would be nice , but at least 3...

Hi Here is a photo off the net , lets say your ratchet strap has 15 ft of strap and you only use 5 feet of it , How do you store the extra so it looks "neat" and is not flapping in the wind ? Is there a strap or a big rubber band you can put around the access ? What do you use ? Thanks...

Hi I am interested in getting a spline broach for some parts we want to make , Are they Universal ? Metric and Inches ? Or ??? How would you measure the part you have so that you can order a broach ? I am not sure if I want to do the broaching myself , first I want to understand the...

Hi, I am helping my friend design his 20ft X 25ft Machine shop in a Redwoods forest , It is down in a valley and does not get much direct sun , Temperatures at night get down to about freezing and warms to 45F-60 in the winter , How would you do a heated concrete floor? what do you use for a...

Hi has anyone used one of the concrete cleaners that attach to a pressure washer ? Any tips and what cleaner to use with it ? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H3711QH/?tag=atomicindus08-20 This is about $50 , there are others for $30

Hi I tried Autocheck and a few of the others Vin check websites and nothing comes up , Does anyone have access to Car Fax and can you run a number for me ? Send me a PM if you can , Thanks for your help

Hi Is there a generic battery charger for lithium ion batteries ? I have a bunch of new tool batteries from the surplus store for various power tools, But I do not have the chargers for most of them , So is there a way to charge them that will not damage them or overcharge ? There were...

Hi We are looking for an old cast iron English Wheel , Edwards made them in England and probably a lot of other companies also made them any size , thanks for your help in the search ,

Hi We are looking for a ERCO flanger / former and any tooling , the tooling changes how tall the flange is , and there is also tooling to put a wired edge on a panel , Any manuals , drawings or stuff like that , Thanks for your help in the search

Hi We are looking for another Celette frame bench , plus any extra crossbeams and the uprights , fixtures etc What do you have laying around ? Thanks for your help PS : I think Blackhawk will also work........

Hi I just ordered one of the $200 induction bolt heaters ,1000w from Amazon , #! How does it work with 3 inch long bolts that are threaded into a cast iron piece ? You can only get to the head of the bolt , I guess the same question is studs in a cast iron engine block . #2 how can...