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Helping a friend who had cross threaded the oil drain plug on her motorcycle. The drain plug was M14x1.25 and was helicoiled, however it looks like the helicoil tap was run in slightly off angle. The result is that the bolt threads in fine but doesn't seat flat on the sump and therefore won't...

I've currently got a Harbor Freight 12 ton press which I have grown out of and gotten frustrated with. I swapped all of the hardware to 8.8 grade, then ended up welding the frame, and it still twists and is sloppy. Bottle jack mount is not flat either. Space inside the frame is also limited. I...

Picked this up Rockwell 21-120 Horizontal Mill today and drug it home to the garage. Eventually will be stripping it down to clean, paint, and move to the basement shop. Previous owner didn't really know what it was, used it as a horizontal drill press. Came with a ton of cutters, arbors, etc...

Don't post much, but have been reading the forums for a few years. Keep meaning to post some stuff about my garage and tools but never seem to have time. Anyway, have been setting up a small basement machine shop. I had previously acquired a Harbor Freight micro mill (basically Sieg X1...

For anyone with the floor standing sand blast cabinet from Harbor Freight: Could you fit a 15x6" wheel inside for blasting?

I've been fighting water getting around both corners of my garage door for awhile. Here's a picture of one side showing the problem from the outside: As you can see, the concrete garage floor pad is slightly lower than the concrete driveway, and is pitched the wrong direction so that water...

I currently have a HF bench top blast cabinet that my dad got tired of messing with and gave me. I've used it long enough now to have found its shortcomings yet find it useful enough a tool that I want to move to a better cabinet. My two issues with the current cabinet are the size (access door...

I have a split-level house that has two "crawlspaces" that have been dug out and concreted to be basements by a previous owner. I have made one of them into a small wood working shop, however now that I have outfitted the area I have come to find that during periods of heavy rain over a few...

I am trying to determine what type of fitting this is, with the end goal of converting to standard 1/2" compression fittings. This is a 80 Gal, 5HP Kobalt for reference. From the pump head I have a male thread which had a compression style tube fitting, however the ferrule is not like any I...

I'm looking for a bearing splitter set for mostly old electric motors, stationary power tool repair, and some occasional automotive use. It seems there is a big gap between the ~$40 Harbor Freight set and the $400-500 OTC sets (once you count the necessary accessories). Is there anything in the...

I recently went through my early 50's vintage 113.27520 Craftsman table saw, replaced arbor bearings, did a minor restoration. Now after all the reassembly I noticed that the motor wouldn't align up with the inner pulley well. I hadn't paid much attention before, but I saw that a spot weld had...

Thinking of purchasing a pressure washer for general cleanup around the house. Want something that will last for awhile and is high quality, so not the generic big box type stuff. I have done some research and found that the Comet or CAT pumps seem best, and Honda GX or equivalent motor is also...

I have an 80 gallon vertical compressor, 5HP Kobalt single stage model. Two things I would like to accomplish: 1. Lower the overall height of the compressor assembly to fit in a corner of my basement with reduced height 2. Install an after cooler between compressor pump and tank My plan is...

Have found a Delta/Rockwell Band Saw model #28-380 and drill press model #017-655 for sale from the same person. It appears that the band saw has the metal cutting gear box option. What is a fair price for each to offer? I've seen a number of older Rockwell band saws and drills priced on...

I figured I would share this in the hopes it will help others. I found a lot of discussion on hydrotesting compressor tanks that was somewhat lacking information or simply referred to using a grease gun to accomplish the pressurization. I have an old horizontal 80gal tank that was an IR T30...

Anyone have experience with these? http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/storage/cabinets/wall-mount/paramount-wall-storage-cabinet-assembled-30x12x30-gray-269876gy Global Industrial sells them. $119 for a 30x12x30, all welded construction. I'm looking for cabinet offerings that are all-welded...

Not actually in the garage but in a sunroom, so forgive the post but I figured everyone here probably knows their way around such things. Pulled drywall down on this sloped ceiling and found this rafter rotted away. Roof was replaced not too long ago, they obviously did not fix the rafter at...

I have an assortment of metal plate and various scraps that I want to soak in Evaporust to treat. I am trying to find some sort of plastic bin to use that is very long and wide, but shallow and flat. The largest thing I have right now is a 26x26" plate. I've been looking at Lowes/HD at the...

Between myself, my wife, and my sister we have 3 MK4 Volkswagens in the family. More if you could close friends. My 2001 Jetta TDI which I recently converted to a manual transmission will be in need of some general upkeep work soon. I am converting from 11" to 11.3" front brakes, probably will...

Figured I should do one of these to track what I've been working on. I am a confirmed Volkswagen fanatic. First house I've owned, and lucked out to find something with a decent attached garage, a bit of property, a basement shop, and a shed. The garage itself is 22x28.75' and has a double wide...