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Uncle Enzo posted:At below-freezing temps the air will be bone-dry, air can hold basically zero moisture at those temps. As long as you keep the water off it the temperatures shouldn't bother it at all. This is true but I'd worry about it being warm in the days then quickly cooling off at night leading to condensation then ice forming on stuff. How humid are days in Sweden? How big is the temp change?
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Thought this was the woodworking thread.
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:Hooray, this is my router's plug: You want a 15-5 NEMA plug. Just cut the wires and attach, probably with screws. 5 minute job and cheap. EDIT: $3, comes with an installation guide online and is local: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15-Amp-125-Volt-3-Wire-Plug-Orange-R51-515PV-0OR/205165505 cakesmith handyman posted:I need wipe strippers (household and automotive work) and a new centre punch, reasonably priced recommendations? Are auto centre punches any good? Buy decent ones, theres absolutely nothing worse than lovely wire strippers. I like the Klein ones with the die sets. Do not use the all in one $1 garbage.
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Jul 22, 2017 23:30
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cakesmith handyman posted:Whilst I appreciate the input I'm after a more specific recommendation, I'm replacing some all in 1 garbage. Do you have a link? I can't find what you describe on Klein tools website. Whats your budget? The Ideal and Klein brand ones that are in the $200+ price range made for cutting a certain mil spec wire is what I used at a crimp tool company I worked at and I really liked those...but I have no need for them and make do with a self adjusting $30 wire cutter I hate because I don't strip wires that often. I haven't used this specific one, but this is the general idea: https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-11063W-Katapult-Stripper/dp/B00BC39YFQ Key features: -A die set that is dedicated to a certain AWG and closes to cut 360° (unlike the self adjusting ones) -A wire gripper that holds the sheath and pulls it without putting too much force on it
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cakesmith handyman posted:Definitely closer to ¿30 than ¿200, what did come up when I searched was https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N3CIMUU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fMBDzbC53Y9J1 which sounds like what you're describing but not klein. No this is the kind of stripper I am say NOT to get for stripping, it will be absolute poo poo. It doesn't close 360° around the wire, it just cuts notches in the sheath as well as cuts the wire itself usually. I linked the kinda I am talking about which are $27. Those crimpers are find though as long as they gauge right when closed. You can use a gauge pin to check.
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spider wisdom posted:Dear diary — this week I learned all about the breaker bar. Now you need a cheater bar to combine with the breaker bar
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Dukket posted:So, I was thinking I would like to add a router to my collection. Unhelpfulish reply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0clzXWSaCw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JAMzARLiNw
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Platystemon posted:Because you have an aluminum tank that isn’t going to corrode and you are paranoid about subjecting it to too many stress cycles, lest the metal fatigue and fail. I don't see a household air compressor tank getting reheat treated after welding either, why spend all the $$ to save a tiny bit on weight? Also the aluminum will corrode in the as welded condition unless it is chem film'd + painted or anodized. EDIT: Looking around the site a bit more they do offer aluminum tanks. Harry Potter on Ice posted:If you haven't emptied yours do it even if you don't think there is water in it. Put a towel below first. Its not about ruining your air compressor, which it will do gradually over time, its about shooting rust through everything This person speaks the truth. I didnt empty mine for ~2 years of every now and then use in a humid environment. Several ounces of rust colored water came out. It stained my garage. Bad times. CarForumPoster fucked around with this message at 02:03 on Feb 21, 2018 |
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Feb 21, 2018 01:59
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Harry Potter on Ice posted:Also its extra fun for you since its compressed and sprays out! I bought this Craftsman at a garage sale for like $80 in 2005 or so and it still runs. Incredibly loud and horribly heavy but works.
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Feb 22, 2018 01:46
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sharkytm posted:Air compressor chat: anyone got a recommended magnetic starter for a 5HP split phase compressor? My pressure switch is just about cooked from switching the 30A load. I want to do it right, but there's a lot of options ranging from cheap Chinese crap to SquareD's that are like $300. Why not do a couple of solid state relays on the same pressure switch? Two that are each big enough for the big inductive current (when mounted to an aluminum heatsink) that are UL listed are probably only $25/ea.
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Mar 4, 2018 00:50
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wesleywillis posted:If you were to only use one type of drill bits forever and ever, would they be the titanium coated bitches, or Black oxide hoes? Black oxide does nothing to enhance cutting or tool life. It is solely to slow corrosion down and its not great at it. Still my home tools are BO because its cheap and I chip the edges of my drill bits way before I get any abrasion protection from the TiN/TiX coatings. Also TiX coated bits generally aren't as sharp as uncoated bits, all else being equal. CarForumPoster fucked around with this message at 14:10 on May 20, 2018 |
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May 20, 2018 14:08
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wesleywillis posted:There is a machine shop near me thats going up for auction. Hardinge is definitely a name brand lathe. Can't comment on Tos. What you guys need will probably inform what the best choice is. E.g. do you have 3-phase power and room for a lathe? What size? How big of work do you need to hold? What sort of requirements for the quality of parts do you have?
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Jun 22, 2018 17:07
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DreadLlama posted:Some of my lithium batteries went swimming. They have not yet exploded. Are they likely to still be useable? Also, do any battery tool manufacturers meet the IP68 standard? Shoot them with a nail gun.
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keep it down up there! posted:I'm thinking about having a 220v line added to my garage workshop so I can upgrade my dust collector and table saw. Never turn them on at the same time. The inrush current for electric motors is very high so make sure to turn one on, it gets up to speed (~0.5 seconds?), then the other.
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Aug 5, 2018 19:18
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AFewBricksShy posted:Is there some sort of a "hand powered" C&C machine? Basically something that I could stick a router bit on to and using wheels have it move around the piece very accurately? Or have the table move around a stationary bit? It’s CNC, computer numeric control. Also yes two were linked above. I used a prototype of the shaper origin in 2014 and am a huge fan. Someone asked if they’ve sold any and yes they have, they seem to buy them in lots and I think they’ve done 2 lots now.
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Sep 29, 2018 13:09
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TacoHavoc posted:Is there a go-to thermal camera recommendation for a home gamer? I bought a house a while back and I'm realizing its going to be cold as gently caress this winter inside if I don't do some insulation work. The engineer in me wants to see before and after to understand how effective the stuff I'm doing is. Am I better off renting something or are one of the flir options that attach to my phone good enough for home use? Or is there a third option I'm not considering? I have the FLIR one for iOS. Not a huge fan of the app, how it charges (can’t draw power from the device, requires battery charging, uses micro usb, drains down in the drawer). The camera itself works fine for what you want to do and is about the same as the seek.
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Nov 16, 2018 04:53
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Platystemon posted:They’re for when you need more precision than a handheld drill allows (whether that’s perpendicular to the piece or at another specific angle) and also if you need more force than you can get with a handheld. In machining school I used a ~1.5-2" bore heavy duty manual drill press like this and there is something weirdly satisfying about it despite how stupid a use of floor space it is.
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Jun 19, 2019 16:38
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How about some CNC'd House Joinery: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7J9ksuhNEo/?igshid=1nkzg79folj87
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If you have red tools and need an extra battery + whatever tool youve been wanting, home depot seems to have some decent deals since Father's day is around the corner. https://www.homedepot.com/b/Special-Values-Promotions/Milwaukee/N-5yc1vZc3zwZzvZbwo51&experienceName=default I got a M18 7-1/4 in. circular saw with TWO 6.0 Ah batteries, an extra charger and a bag for $299. If I was just starting out and owned a home+fixed my car I'd def get this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...-10CX/304238212
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Jaded Burnout posted:I shouldn't get a Shaper Origin, right? Excessive? I can already feel cakesmith's disapproval. You should get one so I can live vicariously through you. I used one in 2014 at maker Faire when it was 3D printed handles and a dewalt router (iirc) and was very impressed CarForumPoster fucked around with this message at 13:34 on Jun 14, 2020 |
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Humbug posted:I have an old "Handy Wyteface" This is my wife’s sexy name for me
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JEEVES420 posted:I do love how this thread is lawnmowers in spring and snow blowers in fall like clockwork. Being in Texas I have no other way to tell the seasons  I wish Milfuckee made an M18 lawn mower. I've got 23aH of M18 batteries and 3 chargers so I can basically have a full lawn team on continuous battery. Probably going to buy a used riding lawnmower ...should I convert a used riding lawnmower to Miwaukee battery? No, thats dumb right?
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B-Nasty posted:Probably not enough juice. Ryobi makes a 38" riding mower that uses a 75Ah lead-acid battery. They claim it's good for 2 hours, but we know that's probably optimistic. Yea it’s a dumb idea I guess. I went down a whole path because I do have a 7.5HP single to three phase converter and no machine shop to use it in anymore but sadly no way to go 12V DC to 3ph 208V AC.
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Jenkl posted:Couple drill questions: 700sq ft ain’t very much drywall, that’s only 22ish full size boards. A regular drill/driver will be fine, maybe grab an extra battery.
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DreadLlama posted:This question is about chucks. The ones on drills. Yea I'd say its a safe assumption that the thread on the back of the chuck is 3/8 - 24 UNF if it says that somewhere. That means 3/8 diameter, 24 threads per inch for the threads. Yes that other one will prob fit. Why on earth would you want to replace a key'd check with a not key'd chuck, especially a POS like the one you linked?
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DreadLlama posted:Because I keep losing the key. If that keyless chuck sucks, what's a good one? I can’t tell you what the runout of a chuck is by appearance and the specs are probably lying. Can buy it and install it and put in a ground pin and take the readout of it. Or you could tie the key to the machine I’ve seen the same design of chuck have .001” TIR and .010”TIR The former is decent the latter is trash.
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FogHelmut posted:I'm in the market for a more powerful leaf blower. I've got the small Black and Decker 20V Max Lithium Sweeper which is okay, but seems to take a long time to get anything large done. I have not tried the one you're describing but I, unfortunately do have the tiny lil $80 when on sale/refurb Milfukee M18 leaf blower. When they call it a leaf blower they mean literally one leaf. I have been extremely happy with aall my M18 tools which include drill, driver, pole saw, string trimmer, circular saw, couple lights, etc. Not a single one hasn't become my "go to" for solving problems. The leafblower is the exception but again I bought the lil dinky thing because it was like $69 or something v cheap.
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KKKLIP ART posted:If I want to start to invest in a power tool line (prefereabilly cordless, battery operated), which direction do I go? I don't mind getting one here and there. I have a Ryobi One drill and orbital sander, but the battery life is horrible, and I got a free extra battery that was a dud that Ryobi didn't want to swap out even though it came as a bundle, and another gifted that also was a dud. Is Dewalt a better brand? Milwaukee? Dewalt seems to have their flexvolt stuff, but some reviews say don't mix and match even though I was under the assumption using their "60V" battery with a 20v tool would just give improved run time. What do you want to do with them. I love my Milwaukee m18 stuff (drill, driver, circ saw, 2 lights, quiklok trimmer and pole saw) but I’m a little disappointed they don’t have a lawnmower since I have so many batteries now. Also a couple hours on the string trimmer in thick vines and dirt will start it hitting thermal limits but it cools fast and the easy to wind head is pretty amazing. I’ve been super productive with it as string trimmers go.
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TLDR: Anyone used a chipper/shredder that can deal with stringy stuff well? Why: I want to shred a lot of philodendron (pictured) and monstera and which are both stringy AND a skin irritant. Also palm fronds, grasses, and climbing/vining weeds. I want to chip them so I can hot compost them all. This is an ongoing thing on my property and my moms. The only chipper I've tried, the harbor freight electric POS, wraps these around the shaft very quickly and tends to kick them back.  Gas is likely the better solution as my mom's property would require hauling them cuttings to the shredder rather than the two of us chipping as we shred. CarForumPoster fucked around with this message at 20:59 on Jul 25, 2021 |
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Jul 25, 2021 20:38
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Thanks! Mulching with the mower it is.
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Hexigrammus posted:My thought exactly. They've DRM'd my car, my tractor, and now my drill? Mr. Mambold posted:I'm hearing this in a Toby Keith voice. Run with it. Ahh gently caress I hear it too Thats my drill and thats my car They wont start without a charge Theres a bill for a service fee, 10 bucks a month to chainsaw trees
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~Coxy posted:Does anyone have one of those hanging lanterns that run off a drill battery and use a 9W compact fluoro tube? If you happen to use M18 batteries already, I absolutely love these things: This one also has a USB outlet and can direct the beam to project 180-360°.  I'm not sure of the USB current rating but it charges the phone decently fast. This one is also good, but I use it less often than the lantern. That said, when I want to work under a car its ratcheting head is really really good for that.  I think combined they were less than $100. I tend to buy M18 refurbished whenever eBay has 10-25% off refurb deals. Has done well for me so far.
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NomNomNom posted:We talking the 18v or the 40v? I have to imagine the the 18v is wimpy for all but the smallest lawns. I have the cheapest 40v mower, trimmer, blower, and chainsaw and they've all done me well. Danhenge posted:Mine will choke a little bit if I let the lawn get really long or near the end of the battery charge, but it does OK on a relatively small lawn. It's also not hard to restart, since you just press a button, not rev an engine like a gas mower. I have this 40V one and it is terrible for what I needed. That said, I have thick weedy grass and a lot of trees on a fairly big lawn. It takes 3 complete battery charges of the included battery to mow roughly 0.25 acres. Out of the box it would intermittently start/stop because of an improperly tightened pushing handle, though once I tightened it its been fine. It absolutely sucks to push on a hot summer day, and compared to my M18 batteries, the charging is slow as gently caress. The ejection chute loves to get jammed, the bagging never gets more than half full before its not cutting as well due to getting loaded up. It also doesnt mulch down weeds and small sticks well. I ended up getting a used ride on and it was the right choice. If you have a small lawn that is just grass and concrete, it could be fine for that.
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FISHMANPET posted:there are like 8 HFs I could reasonably go to Oh poo poo you must live in cheap gently caress heaven. How do I get there? Does it involve bondo? I’ll do it.
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pseudorandom posted:I have almost no need for a miter saw, but I don't have one, so obviously I want to get one. This is tempting. This Harbor Freight one is less than half the price. I used it for installing flooring and cutting 1/4 round when I first moved in and now have used it for small projects for the past 2 years. It takes really consistent cuts. I was constantly switching from between 0, +45° and -45° which it does super fast. The stops/side supports can be a little annoying to pull out at times but other than that its been a great saw. CarForumPoster fucked around with this message at 04:42 on Sep 13, 2021 |
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Elem7 posted:You may want to double-check what $30 gets you nowadays. At least where I'm at sheet goods are still hideously expensive right now even if framing lumber has come way down in price. 1/2''(12mm~) not knotty gap-filled crap plywood is still $80 a sheet. 3/4" (23/32 Sanded pine) ply was $50/sheet last week at Lowes in New Mexico. I just checked nearby and its $42.38 here. Still maybe 30-40% higher than pre COVID CarForumPoster fucked around with this message at 02:53 on Sep 16, 2021 |
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Anyone used this Ryobi power washer? I've always been unhappy with the $100 electric washer deelies. I have some VERY nasty grout + a dock that needs cleaning now and then. For grout I'm thinking of pretreating then using this and coming behind with my shop vac. Anyone had good success with narsty grout? Brush on a drill aint enough and is way too slow for how much tile I have.  Ryobi Corded 1900PSI Pressure Washer + 12" Cleaning Head
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CarForumPoster posted:Anyone used this Ryobi power washer? I've always been unhappy with the $100 electric washer deelies. I have some VERY nasty grout + a dock that needs cleaning now and then. Bought this + an adapter for my shop vac (and a wet filter) which I intend to epoxy into the surface cleaner to reduce the amount of grime/water on the floor to mop up later. I'll post if its as awesome as I'm hoping. CarForumPoster fucked around with this message at 21:39 on Oct 9, 2021 |
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