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    Sticker shock! No I didn’t buy.

    Are you allowed to make your own tools? If so, get a cheap socket and cut a slot in it.
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    Tri Wing nut Socket

    About a 2 or 3 pound soft faced hammer and a rust penetrant and maybe some heat.
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    Surprising Flaws in 18650 Lithium-Ion Batteries

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    Attaching girts to steel tube without drilling

    Weld angles on the posts to attach/screw the girts to.
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    TV Wall Mount on Square Tubing

    Rivnuts will do the job. Knurled Round Body Rivet Nut Thin or Near-Flush Head
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    Former AIR FORCE 2 A&P Technician Shares His Toolbox

    A look at a traveling A&P Technician's Toolbox. He took this with him around the country.
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    Stuck tap

    Grab the tap as close to the hole as practical to be able to turn it with vice grips or even an adjustable might work. Hit the top of the tap with a hammer while trying to move the tap back and forth. Something around an eight ounce hammer is what I'd probably use; make sure the hits are in a...
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    Looking for a part for my air coimpressor

    Pacific air compressors had the best price when I needed a pressure switch for my forty-year-old compressor. I used their eBay store. https://pacificaircompressors.com/ https://www.ebay.com/str/pacificaircompressors
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    Drilling straight (into crankshaft gear)

    I'd drill a hole above the keyway and just into it some. Drill size about key width. Then I'd remove the rest of the metal above the keyway with a die grinder with a bit sized to fit between the gear teeth. Drive a wedge in there and pull it off.
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    nail puller for larger nails

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    Stuck Wrenches and Sockets

    How old are your sockets? Are they 12 point? Twelve point tend to do that more than six point. The newer six point sockets contact further down on the flat of the nut, away from the hex point. This helps to prevent the socket sticking on the nut or rounding it over.
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    A brand new what is it? Specialty chain wrench or clamp?

    It's used for rotating equipment alignment with indicators. It's attached to the shaft or coupling with the chain. There were quite a few styles of brackets out there; I had a few myself. Old school now as most alignment is done with laser equipment. Used brackets like that into the late 90s...
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    Ever had O-rings fail in brief dry storage?

    I've had decent results on eBay. I make sure to eliminate overseas sellers and try to buy from sellers that sell commercial or industrial products for the most part. I try to get them with free shipping if possible.
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    Need help - electrical question with hurricane bearing down tonight....

    27 lines, 128 characters of text per line, plus spacing on a 17" laptop with the font sizing and display size I use,1400x900. No problem reading it for me.
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    Concrete epoxy lift anchor prep?

    Simpson Strong-Tie® Anchor Designer™ for Concrete
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    Cutting a full size Sledge to make a drilling hammer

    If you do eBay, there's a lot of 10lb'ers 10-Lb Sledge Hammer with 16" Fiberglass Handle Vintage WARREN TEED 10 LB. Spike Hammer Head
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    Notching a foundation wall for a door? Most likely a stupid question.

    How are you going access the bathroom if you keep and lower the door?
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    First work bench. I’m inexperienced. Looking for suggestions and advice on optimizing this workbench.

    Since you're going to be moving it around, consider a mobile tool cart such as this one. It'll meet all your requirements. YUKON 46 in. 9 Drawer Mobile Storage Cabinet with Solid Wood Top
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    Sealer for inside of black pipe fittings/connections.

    How many fittings leak, are they easy to get too? How long does it take to drop pressure to turn the compressor on? Can you hear the leak? Do you leave compressor on all the time? If the compressor isn't on all the time, in practical terms, can you live with the leak? As an example, my system...
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    Doodad to cover metal shelving sharp corners?

    Hacksaw at the corner down to the shelf and bend down onto the shelf. Apply some RTV on top of it.
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