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Hypnolobster posted:Why lead, and not steel? Because lead is softer than steel, so you can transmit a large force to the object without denting it. Last time I've seen someone use one of those was these oldschool "quick change" wheels on a Shelby Cobra. Sterndotstern fucked around with this message at 22:34 on Mar 5, 2008 |
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Uthor posted:Anyway, is that big enough for anything useful? Staplers and nail guns for sure. Will drive an impact gun as long as you don't mind letting it catch back up with you every so often. Air hammer and air ratchet for sure, handy when working on cars. Blow guns, I have no idea how I ever washed my car at home without one. ease posted:so why not just do this on the cheap with T's and a quick connect wherever you want access to it? I'm thinking the same thing -- I just enclosed my carport and will be adding a retractable ceiling-mounted air hose. I plan to just run a hose from the compressor, up through my attic, to the ceiling-mounted hose. I'll let you know how that works out. Sterndotstern fucked around with this message at 21:08 on Dec 4, 2008 |
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sideshowalan posted:HF Clamshell style: This is my top choice so far, seems like it would be faster than the '2 sticks' method. I've got the Craftsman ones, they failed during the 3rd use. Replaced free, worked fine 5 times subsequently (this is driving them w/ impact gun which you're "not supposed to do"). I just got the H-F ones, but haven't had the opportunity to use them. two_beer_bishes posted:What should I look for in a pneumatic impact wrench? The prices range from $30-300+ and I just want to make sure I'm not getting a piece of poo poo... Used Snap-On or an Ingersoll-Rand 450 ft-lb gun at Lowes.
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Ever had one of those impossibly awful broken bolt/stud experiences? The kind where you break 4 drill bits and a screw extractor or two? The kind that keep a weekend project dragging on for two months...? Yeah. gently caress that:  +  +  It's Dremel time. The grinding bits from the chainsaw sharpening set and the diamond-crusted disco ball are all you need to remove a broken screw extractor and the bolt it is lodged in. In fact, they're pretty much the ONLY way you're going to get them out. The flex-shaft is obviously helpful if space is tight.
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two_beer_bishes posted:Can anyone comment on the $75 6-ton HF shop press? I've got the 20-ton. No complaints.
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Kynetx posted:Any idea how it compares to the AI standard jack (the Harbor Freight aluminum racing jack)? I have both, this is the "shop" jack -- too heavy for easy lugging to the track, but low enough to get under the racecar. Nice smooth lifting motion and easy release, plus it's beefy enough to jack up the truck if I put a wood block on it. It's the optimal home shop jack, but LOOKY WHAT I GOT HERE!  H-F jack, $60. 8-gal air tank, $80. 20% off any item, all good through 11/29/09.
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mod sassinator posted:The coupon fine print says it can't be duplicated or printed, do you know where you can get the real flyer? Grassroots motorspots, but I guaran-goddamn-tee-you you won't have a problem printing it and taking it. I can scan higher res if you want.
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sharkytm posted:you have a broken tap stuck in something, how to you go about removing that... The best/only way I have found to remove a broken tap/EZ-out is with the round diamond-tipped Dremel bits or the eraser-shaped griding bits.
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frozenphil posted:They work fine as long as you don't put much torque on them. Real handy for putting a nut on a really long bolt like you'd find working on a deck or something. Also handy for strut top bolts.
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mrglynis posted:I finally bit the bullet and treated myself a little. Purchased this guy today: I have been eyefucking this jack for a while now and I haven't quite pulled the trigger. I moved to the PNW and sold off my entire garage before leaving, lived in an apartment for a year, but I'm now in a place with my a garage and I have a seemingly insatiable desire to get my hands dirty and scrape some knuckles under a car. Need to snatch one of those 20% off coupons and get it along with a set of jackstands...
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