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If you have a 220V dryer/generator outlet and its single phase hook it up to that. You can get the electrical connectors cheap on ebay. (I got 220 3ph conectors for 1/4 the price of home depot and they work perfectly fine)
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RealKyleH posted:If you have a 220V dryer/generator outlet and its single phase hook it up to that. You can get the electrical connectors cheap on ebay. (I got 220 3ph conectors for 1/4 the price of home depot and they work perfectly fine) Could I bother you to give me an ebay link to what you're talking about, because I have no idea and searching on ebay is not helping me at all. I do have a dryer outlet in the garage we're not using, so I think that'll work if I can get it connected to that. I'll try to take photos of everything today. Korwen fucked around with this message at 15:50 on Mar 29, 2009 |
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Korwen posted:Could I bother you to give me an ebay link to what you're talking about, because I have no idea and searching on ebay is not helping me at all. I do have a dryer outlet in the garage we're not using, so I think that'll work if I can get it connected to that. I'll try to take photos of everything today. I'd need to know what kind of plug you have. This is what I bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/L14-30-Locking-...1QQcmdZViewItem Along with 10-4 wire at almost half the price of ace hardware.
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So my motorcycle jack came from HF on Friday. I didn't even realized it had been shipped. Anyway, the jack is VERY high quality for what I paid for it. Assembly was a bit of a whore, but once it was all together, it felt much more stable than the Craftsman jack at my parents' place. Very nice for $75.
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Mar 30, 2009 00:23
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Might be really obvious but if you use a california water blade to dry your car make sure to clean the blade from time to time. I found some nice scratches I put on my paint from some grit stuck to the blade.  Luckily they polished out reasonably well.
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Mar 30, 2009 02:29
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Korwen posted:http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa...99&keycode=0000 We can't use this online I am assuming?
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Mar 30, 2009 22:07
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ASSTASTIC posted:We can't use this online I am assuming? Correct, they usually have a $5 off coupon code floating around though.
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Mar 30, 2009 23:59
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I wired my Compressor direct to my fuse box with some 10/3 I had. I love it. 220volts is great.
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Picked this up for 99 cents:
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mod sassinator posted:Picked this up for 99 cents: Why?
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RealKyleH posted:Why? It's kind of goofy?
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RealKyleH posted:Why? Because the "I'd rather be shopping at snapon.com" one was twelve dollars. But it was made of blue anodized billet aluminum and came with a "built for mod sassinator" plaque.
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Apr 1, 2009 04:47
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I gotta get one of those for my truck. Awesome.
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Apr 1, 2009 18:09
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Ha! I gotta get one of those for the truck. AKA "don't bother breaking in and stealing my tools"
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Speaking of which, free 6-pc screwdriver set for going in and getting on the mailing list.* *You should do this anyway.
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I got a Harbor Freight flyer with a coupon for $160 off 499.99 for this roller chest. If I can find a 20% off coupon to use along with it this weekend, I think I'll pick it up. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=90320
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Jonny 290 posted:Ha! I gotta get one of those for the truck. That's an awesome idea. Problem is it would only deter professional/career criminals. The local crackhead isn't going to give a poo poo, they'll break in* to steal a empty pack of cigarettes. *-Typically by smashing open the window of an unlocked door.
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:I got a Harbor Freight flyer with a coupon for $160 off 499.99 for this roller chest. If I can find a 20% off coupon to use along with it this weekend, I think I'll pick it up. Done http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa...99&keycode=0000
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Apr 2, 2009 18:38
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sideshowalan posted:I bought these to change all 4 of my struts out last month. They appear to be identical to the Craftsman compressor for much cheaper. They worked like a champ, didn't bend or bow or make me feel nervous. Thanks. I placed an order for this and got it in yesterday. Next items on the list are some hand wrenches and a torque wrench. I figure craftsman for the torque wrench and possibly Harbor Freight for the wrenches. I don't remember anyone commenting about HB wrenches - any thoughts?
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Weissbier posted:Thanks. I placed an order for this and got it in yesterday. Torque wrenches are one of the few tools that it pays to buy quality for the home DIY type people if you actually need a torque wrench for something other than being a human being and using them to put on wheels or something. I'd put ratchet wrenches in the "buy quality" category too if you do any kind of regular work with your stuff at home.
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Weissbier posted:Next items on the list are some hand wrenches and a torque wrench. I figure craftsman for the torque wrench and possibly Harbor Freight for the wrenches. I don't remember anyone commenting about HB wrenches - any thoughts? Avoid craftsman torque wrenches. I've had two, and they really like to break. Go for Proto or the like. eBay generally has a ton of Proto torque wrenches.
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How about Home Depot's Husky brand? I read on the intarweb it's made by the sane group that Sears use to have make their craftsman brand.
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Weissbier posted:Thanks. I placed an order for this and got it in yesterday. I got a craftsman torque wrench that's brand new for $20+ship if you want it.
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Hypnolobster posted:Avoid craftsman torque wrenches. I've had two, and they really like to break. Proto is awesome. Their bigger torque wrenches are certified for military/aerospace and oil industry use. It's a great tool without the "snap on tax". I got 3-4 of them, including a used 3/4" 600 ft lb model that I use for Humvee frame and suspension parts and it was still in spec when I got it shipped from some dudes ebay auction. MSC sells them new if you want to go that route.
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Weissbier posted:How about Home Depot's Husky brand? I read on the intarweb it's made by the sane group that Sears use to have make their craftsman brand. Maybe, but Craftsman hand tools are still made in the USA by the vendor, Husky is made in China. I know that craftsman electrical gear is is re branded Ryobi product.
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:I got a Harbor Freight flyer with a coupon for $160 off 499.99 for this roller chest. If I can find a 20% off coupon to use along with it this weekend, I think I'll pick it up. I just picked one of those up. In an MS3. I forgot to bring the truck. I was able to close the hatch too.
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:I got a Harbor Freight flyer with a coupon for $160 off 499.99 for this roller chest. If I can find a 20% off coupon to use along with it this weekend, I think I'll pick it up. Don't expect that to work. The 20% off coupon says its not applicable with any other coupon, the computer automatically deletes it once you shoot another coupon. Nonetheless, 20% off 399.99 is amazing.
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Are the harbor freight MIG welders worth my time? I am closing on a house (with garage!  ) here at the end of the month, and god drat if I dont want a welder to gently caress around with.I'll be pretty broke though, furnishing a house coming from a condo and whatnot, so its either cheap MIG from HF now, or wait a while and get something quality.
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Walked posted:Are the harbor freight MIG welders worth my time? I am closing on a house (with garage! You can get a pretty decent used Miller 110v unit for around $400 OR a new Hobart for the same money (and hobart is owned and MFRd by Miller, just overseas), and since you'll own the garage, you can wire in 220v, and step up to a larger unit for another hundred or so.
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Hypnolobster posted:Avoid craftsman torque wrenches. I've had two, and they really like to break. What about regular socket wrenches? Is Proto a good brand for them? My Craftsman socket wrench is already on its way out and Ive got a lot of work to do on my car this summer..
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Dyscrasia posted:What about regular socket wrenches? Is Proto a good brand for them? My Craftsman socket wrench is already on its way out and Ive got a lot of work to do on my car this summer.. You mean ratchets? Proto, S-K, Cornwell, and of course the major tool truck brands (snapon, Mac, Matco, etc) will all hold up very well. Just remember to disassemble them once in a while and clean/lube them up. I use Lucas Oil Stabilizer to lube, it makes them nearly noiseless, and very smooth.
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sharkytm posted:Wait and get something better. I've used 3 HF MIGs, and only one of them was remotely capable of laying a decent bead. I have the HF TIG, and its usable, but very limited in capability due to the lack of HF start (its scratch start only).  This is why I asked though. Guess I'll keep an eye on craigslist for a while, $500 isnt too bad if I can find one.
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sharkytm posted:You mean ratchets? Thanks, And yes, I meant ratchets. Its early and I need some coffee I guess.
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Walked posted:
http://store.cyberweld.com/hobmigwel.html Brand-y new 115v unit for $529, you'd need a gas cylinder and a regulator though. You should definitely look in the used market. There are a lot of quality machines out there for reasonable money.
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http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa...22&keycode=0000 20% this week
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Hypnolobster posted:Avoid craftsman torque wrenches. I've had two, and they really like to break. My Craftsman torque wrench is really good, better than a new Snap-On. Did I mention its older than me
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What's a better 12v tire-inflator compressor? I've had several of the $15 coleman or campbell hausfeld cheapy things and they take 30mins to add a few PSI and then they quit working after using them 3 or 4 times. something that will inflate quicker and last. Hopefully not have to be turned off for a cool-down every few minutes either.
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Are these a good deal for a torque wrench? http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tls/1117912216.html http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/tls/1119409838.html I'm sick of using my $10 beam-type wrench. I'd also like to invest in a medium quality battery impact gun (drill? dunno what to call it) for quickly unmounting and mounting wheels. The rally team I volunteered for had one and it made swapping wheels much much faster. Set to some low torque threshold, and finish off with the torque wrench. Any model recommendations?
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