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Gingerbread House Music posted:The only worthwhile use i've ever found for WD40 is installing motorcycle grips.
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Isn't Fo3 down under? It's entirely possible some markets get stuff made elsewhere that's not up to the standard others get.
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Jul 25, 2018 14:34
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Scott Summers is annoying, store him out the way thusly.
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Aug 3, 2018 00:12
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I think it's Loctite 641 if you want to disassemble it again relatively simply, 638 as the "high strength" option. There's 603, which IIRC is thinner (good for relatively tight fits) and better for setting if things are a bit oily. Probably a couple of others, too.
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Aug 14, 2018 22:36
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As with all paint cans, a layer of cling film over the can before putting the lid on can help a lot with getting it off.
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Aug 19, 2018 23:45
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You should be able to paint over the POR-15 to protect it from UV.
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Aug 20, 2018 08:42
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Vehicle Wiring Products is probably a good place to start. Multimeters, not sure what the latest stuff is, but I use a UNI-T one that I think has an rpm function built into it.
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Aug 20, 2018 21:50
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No idea, UK and europe don't seem to get it either.
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Aug 31, 2018 16:58
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Colostomy Bag posted:Any opinions on brake bleeder tools?
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Oct 16, 2018 13:46
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Simple bottle jacks are often good for stuff like pickups, plus are more compact than trolley jacks.
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Oct 16, 2018 21:09
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Get some action while aiding traction?
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Oct 17, 2018 10:26
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wesleywillis posted:Ask for a snatch block while you're at it. The girl working for my local HMV was very, very clearly unaware that it was a whimsical musical.
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Oct 19, 2018 23:56
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Then I stammered out "whiskey"!!
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I like my Stanley Fatmax pliers with the compound joint mechanism for more leverage - but oddly, it seems they're not sold in the USA?
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Oct 20, 2018 21:46
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I read a quote from someone on why they used Pelican cases years ago, and it was something like "we were on the Paris-Dakar and barrel-rolled down a dune, so the case had the truck land on it a couple of times before it got loose and bounced off down the hill, at which point a support truck came over the crest at full send and landed square on it and anyway these are the pictures I took with the cameras in that case".
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Nov 10, 2018 01:17
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Ok, I really like this design, quick-change hydraulic puller system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBc1Ba-0o9E
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Nov 18, 2018 14:19
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IOwnCalculus posted:So here's one. How to safely move a vehicle with no front suspension on it? I have a whole new front suspension coming for my C10 but I might need to pull it out of the garage before it gets here so that I can get the garage door replaced.  Not sure where to get them in the US. It's exactly the kind of thing I'd expect Harbor Freight to sell, but seems not? They're about £100ish each here.
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Dec 4, 2018 00:44
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I assume anything based on combustion requires the same oxygen my body does, and should not compete with it for such in an enclosed space.
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Dec 10, 2018 01:58
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slidebite posted:Just wanted to give a plug here for Asimeto measuring products, or at least their standard verniers. Colostomy Bag posted:Welp, reached sort of a new low with a HF hand tool.
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Dec 22, 2018 00:51
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Uthor posted:I'm pretty sure they were expecting the insides to stay inside.
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Dec 22, 2018 01:32
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Yeah, to be honest, I've just gotten lazy. Similar to how I get out of practice holding a mic properly, really.
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Dec 22, 2018 17:58
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I could do with getting a new Dremel-type tool, but I can't really bring myself to spend Dremel money, the Sealey E5188 looks reasonable, and is more powerful (170W vs 135W) than a lot of the generic units. Thoughts?
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Dec 25, 2018 21:04
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Ok, thanks guys. The Wen looks like it's the exact same unit as the Aldi one I've been using for years, and while it's been ok, you can definitely tell it's made down to a price - what I'm trying to do is step up a bit in power/durability without spending a fortune. Black & Decker, looks like the UK model is slightly different, seems ok, but I'm not sure it's much better than anything else, and doesn't appear to come with the Bowden cable attachment, which I've found to be a nice to have. Milwaukee is just too expensive to justify for what I need, and I'm not really after something battery powered. However, what I have found is a "Hi Spec" unit on Amazon that appears to be almost identical to the Sealey one, and about £20 cheaper - but has a 3 year warranty, whereas the Sealey only has 1 year. Even allowing for spending another £7 to get the Bowden cable, that seems like a good option. I'll sleep on it and see how I feel.
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Dec 26, 2018 00:18
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Crow's feet are brilliant for brake line fittings etc, and sometimes they're the only thing that'll get into a particular spot. They also allow you to use torque wrenches in some situations you otherwise couldn't.
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Dec 27, 2018 00:15
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They're great for strut tops, too.
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Mar 30, 2019 21:03
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Biggest thing you can find, built before you were born?
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Apr 7, 2019 20:46
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Uthor posted:Yeah, I'm going to need a lot more power than a camcorder battery or USB output. Looking to drive a motor in a rollover fixture in an industrial application. Think an engine stand holding 200-300 lbs. I'm not convinced battery power is the way to go (24V motors are a bit small), but something I need to rule out. 24v winch motor on a worm drive and a couple of cheap car batteries in series would be my starting point.
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Apr 16, 2019 21:55
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The thing is, this is already an off-the-shelf piece of kit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDYZBiYMVHU
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Apr 16, 2019 22:35
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For gear oil, I usually just use some garden hose routed up to somewhere convenient, put a funnel in it, and pour the oil down that. It takes time, but I just leave it to get on with it while occasionally topping up the funnel. Even if you have the hose looped down a bit to get it round and out past the structure of the car etc, while it'll leave a bit of oil in the lowest point, it does the job.
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Apr 18, 2019 11:31
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Right, so it has threaded holes, but in the wrong place. What is it? Plastic? Fibreglass? Can you show us how it's meant to go together with the other pieces? If it's solid, you can probably just drill and tap new ones in it where you need them, but - if the new holes are too close to the old ones to do this without breaking into the existing hole and/or - if the structure is hollow where you need the holes and only solid where the original ones are then you may be better with a threaded insert. A rivnut should work, but you'd need to use the type (and install it such) that you get a flush surface, if that's a requirement. You could also just bond in a suitable nut or something. A metal strip with the threaded holes appropriately spaced that you bond in may be the best solution, as compared to a rivnut or other individual option for each hole, it'll be more durable when it comes to not twisting out the structure and spreading the load.
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Apr 23, 2019 23:22
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Might it be easier to redrill the flange on the carbon piece to match the threaded holes?
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Apr 24, 2019 00:32
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I've had one of those for a while, it's one of those tools which usually has little benefit, but occasionally is exactly what you need.
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Elviscat posted:Yeah, that style of mic should be absolute zero when zeroed, with a high-quality piece of measurmentation like that 100% return it, I bet if you call Starrett directly they'll exchange it or adjust it for you, and then you can be sure you have the real deal. I'm sure you could just adjust everything by the zero-error, but Starrett should stand behind their products.
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