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kastein posted:It's a trick used by offroaders to avoid spilling gear lube when doing trail repairs on a diff, but I can't say as I know of anyone else using it. Obviously the freezer part can't be done offroad. I just can't imagine a diff on anything stock-or-lifted where you can't get a bottle of gear lube with a hose stuck on the end at the right angle to fill it up, but you can pop a cover off and throw in some ziplocs full of oil.
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IOwnCalculus posted:I just can't imagine a diff on anything stock-or-lifted where you can't get a bottle of gear lube with a hose stuck on the end at the right angle to fill it up, but you can pop a cover off and throw in some ziplocs full of oil. My old YJ begs to differ.
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So, I stumbled across the Psiclops today - looks like it's a gauge that you hook up to two tires to balance them, and then fill/bleed both as a pair. Anyone got one of these? The price is certainly right assuming that the gauge is any more accurate than the $3 Harbor Freight piece of poo poo, and it would make topping off tires a good bit quicker, especially when using a gas station pump.
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IOwnCalculus posted:So, I stumbled across the Psiclops today - looks like it's a gauge that you hook up to two tires to balance them, and then fill/bleed both as a pair. Two of the guys in my Autox class have something like this that they use after every run. Since they run BMWs, I'm going to assume they shelled out for something better than HF...
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IOwnCalculus posted:So, I stumbled across the Psiclops today - looks like it's a gauge that you hook up to two tires to balance them, and then fill/bleed both as a pair. There is only so much air that a gas station pump will put out--and the single valve stem is not the limiting factor. This looks gimmicky to me, I don't see why this would be more accurate than a HF gauge.
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Maybe I'm spoiled but the gas station I frequent (Sheetz) has one of these: Set the pressure and fill your tire, it pumps air until the selected pressure is reached and then shuts off and beeps at you. That thing seems like more of a solution in search of a problem, I can't really think of a situation where you'd save time pumping air after hooking up the lines to both tires.
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Oct 9, 2012 07:44
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Geoj posted:Maybe I'm spoiled but the gas station I frequent (Sheetz) has one of these: The Sheetz pumps are the best pumps, especially when the other stations around charge for air.
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Oct 9, 2012 14:35
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Geoj posted:Maybe I'm spoiled but the gas station I frequent (Sheetz) has one of these: That thing's great. BJs has'em too, at least the ones with gas stations. You don't need to a membership to swing through and use it either.
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BrokenKnucklez posted:Got an old rubbermaid tub you don't like? Cut it down a little and it makes a great catch pan as well. I have one I can't find the lid for any more, and I couldn't find my regular catch pan. So out came the saw-zall and a couple of minutes later I have a catch pan. I use cat litter trays 
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meltie posted:I use cat litter trays What's up fellow cat litter box drain pan user? I've got like five, all packed with oil absorbent pads to catch drips. They work great.
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No matter how big my catch pan is I always get splatter all around it. When I can get my hands on them, big cardboard pallet liners help with this.
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Are there any HF coupons that apply to floor jacks? Or have they been excluded for a while now? I need a new one and the low profile one fits the bill
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PBCrunch posted:No matter how big my catch pan is I always get splatter all around it. When I can get my hands on them, big cardboard pallet liners help with this. I have a cut down sheet of plywood for this very reason.
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BraveUlysses posted:Are there any HF coupons that apply to floor jacks? Or have they been excluded for a while now? I need a new one and the low profile one fits the bill This month's normal mailer (the one you get by filling out the postcard in-store, not the one you have to pay for an inside track membership to get) has a coupon for this jack at $69.99, http://www.harborfreight.com/floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-3-ton-heavy-duty-68048.html but I like the 2.5 ton low profile one better for $5 bucks more with no coupon.
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eddiewalker posted:This month's normal mailer (the one you get by filling out the postcard in-store, not the one you have to pay for an inside track membership to get) has a coupon for this jack at $69.99, Well I was in the check out line and Cool-as-gently caress-grandpa behind me in line hooks me up with a 15% off my entire purchase coupon and then goes for a high five afterwards. Saved me 30 bucks!
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BraveUlysses posted:Well I was in the check out line and Cool-as-gently caress-grandpa behind me in line hooks me up with a 15% off my entire purchase coupon and then goes for a high five afterwards. Saved me 30 bucks! http://www.harborfreight.com/oct-tab1.html I've been to HF twice this week for poly abrasive wheels, and both times they let me keep my coupon. Woo, save a tree. This poo poo right here is the best thing I have ever found for stipping a car clean of old paint and rust. Problem is, they only last about an hour or so. I've gone through 4 of them at this point and still have 1 door, front quarter panels and front apron left. I'm guessing it'll take me 1 per fender also. But the amount of time it saves, and the ease of use compared to sanding is well worth it. http://www.harborfreight.com/4-1-2-half-inch-nylon-abrasive-wheel-94017.html Also, parking lot sale starts tomorrow! Anyone used this thing before? http://www.harborfreight.com/high-volume-low-pressure-spray-gun-kit-44677.html I've read a couple threads on samba of people using it to paint their cars. I just don't have a big enough air compressor, and I'm only going flat black, so I figure it's worth a try.
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Has anyone used the 800lb transmission jack from Harbor Freight? http://www.harborfreight.com/800-lb-capacity-transmission-jack-3185.html I did a transmission rebuild this time last year and told myself if I ever did another I'd buy a purpose built jack. Well now I need to do a clutch job on my Jeep and I'm thinking about picking it up with my 20% off coupon. Any horror stories or praises for it?
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tonedef131 posted:Any horror stories or praises for it?
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It's not automotive, but I've some wood that I need to split and/or cut up smaller for firepit usage. Debating between swinging away at it with an axe: http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/axes/4-1-2-half-lb-axe-with-hickory-handle-98096.html or if I should go buy a reciprocating saw and a big gently caress off wood cutting blade: http://www.harborfreight.com/9-amp-heavy-duty-variable-speed-reciprocating-saw-69066.html
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metallicaeg posted:It's not automotive, but I've some wood that I need to split and/or cut up smaller for firepit usage. Go with the axe, it's more fun and you get a workout.
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metallicaeg posted:It's not automotive, but I've some wood that I need to split and/or cut up smaller for firepit usage. 1 - I don't trust any heavy tools from HF with wood handles ever since I broke the handle off a carpenters hammer by throwing it - head first - at the floor. The handle never touched anything, only the head, which broke off. 2 - you want a splitting maul, not an axe. Axes are for cutting, splitting mauls are for splitting. An axe will just get stuck and require you to either pound it through or pry it out and use a splitting wedge while a maul will split the wood much quicker.
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kastein posted:1 - I don't trust any heavy tools from HF with wood handles ever since I broke the handle off a carpenters hammer by throwing it - head first - at the floor. The handle never touched anything, only the head, which broke off. I don't know if you have a Menards near you, but there is a splitting maul with a metal handle that I purchased there. Keep it sharp and it splits logs like butter. Axes are useless for splitting. Also invest in a nice sledge as well, I have a 10lbs with a fiberglass handle. You would be surprised as to how much you use it.
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Lowclock posted:I have one. It works pretty good. The leveling works fine, but the little ears and chain on the platform are kind of lovely. I just use a ratchet strap instead. Yeah same here, brought it for a one time use on swapping out an engine and trans, we wound up using our own ratchet straps.. same deal..
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I just bought a husky 60 gallon compressor. I have two micro leaks one is my fault and the other is factory. How much leakage if any is allowable?
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revmoo posted:I just bought a husky 60 gallon compressor. I have two micro leaks one is my fault and the other is factory. How much leakage if any is allowable? None.
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Suniikaa posted:Go with the axe, it's more fun and you get a workout. I have felled trees with that axe, it's pretty solid. And yeah, it makes your arms buff/sore as all hell. That reminds me, I need to chop down some more trees, I'm getting a bit flabby in the biceps. Edit: and the axe chips make good kindling if you're chopping firewood. Sawzall is kinda weak for logs bigger than your wrist, either man up and use an axe or wedges and sledge or get a chainsaw. Chillbro Baggins fucked around with this message at 10:12 on Oct 14, 2012 |
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grover posted:I picked up a 12" electric chainsaw mounted on a 10' extendible pole a few years back. It's awesome. The chainsaw can be easily dismounted from the pole and used for a light chainsaw for cutting up smaller logs. I've got a much more powerful 2-stroke my dad gave me that I have yet to actually start up because I simply have not had reason to cut up anything large enough to be worth the effort vs the 12". Link this please.
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Lord Gaga posted:Link this please. It's called a pole-saw. Any home improvement place will have one. CanadianTire sells theirs under the name brand, "Yardworks". Edit: Cut down this 40ft Birch with one.  
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Lord Gaga posted:Link this please. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to..._gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}  The pole has a plastic fitting that clamps into the handle and holds the trigger "on", so you can use the trigger on the pole when used as a polesaw. Or, you can undo a wing nut and use it like a normal small chainsaw. I usually leave it on the pole, even for branches I can reach, as it's nice to be able to cut poo poo without having to worry about it falling on you. I take it off for cutting up firewood on the ground. 
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Saw this torque wrench on a bicycle repair site and think it's prefect for other uses around the garage. http://sheldonbrown.com/tork-grip.html
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I've been shopping around for a floor jack/set of stands and i might go with these that i see on HF. http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-heavy-duty-jack-stands-38846.html http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-pump-15-ton-compact-aluminum-racing-jack-68053-html-7814.html The only cars i'll be jacking up are an impreza and a camry so i don't need a real beefy jack, I'll be carrying it in and out of the house because i don't have a garage so i wanted something that was light-weightish, and it probably won't get used a whole hell of a lot since the primary reason for buying them is to do oil changes on two daily drivers. I don't have any local harbor freights, and i know their stuff probably won't last that long under abuse, but will this stuff be a good buy for my application?
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Jeff Gerber posted:and it probably won't get used a whole hell of a lot since the primary reason for buying them is to do oil changes on two daily drivers. What about plastic rhino ramps? They've always worked for me.
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I actually got a pair of ramps for free today, so i've got my immediate needs taken care of. I was more interested in getting the jack/stands so i would be able to access my brakes for a fluid flush and eventual pad/rotor replacements. I guess it seemed like a better use of 100 bucks than spending 50 on just the ramps.
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I have a set of Harbor Freight stands and the same jack you are listing. I mainly use the jack for my miata but I have used it on my xterra(~4000 lbs) with no problems other than the lifting height. The jack stands are fine and I'm very pleased with the jack. It works very well and gives me more control over lowering than my big old craftsman 3 ton does.
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Why do roughly half of the quick-connect air tool fittings I have leak air and the other half never leak even a tiny amount? How can I tell if a quick connect is going to leak just by looking at it in the store?
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revmoo posted:Why do roughly half of the quick-connect air tool fittings I have leak air and the other half never leak even a tiny amount? How can I tell if a quick connect is going to leak just by looking at it in the store? Buy Milton products. I've got 20+ fittings, and not a one leaks. I went with Milton "V" series, they flow way more air than normal fittings, and you can still use generic Industrial male fittings on tools you don't need high-flow on. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28617 Plus, they prevent people from borrowing your tools and having them work. I got mine from Northern the first time (shipping was wicked $$ for like 5 fittings), and MarkingPenDepot (I know...) the second time because they had more selection... shipping still sucked. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/NTESearch?storeId=6970&Ntt=milton%2BV http://www.markingpendepot.com/search.aspx?find=milton+V Never used these guys: http://www.floydtool.com/air_hose_fittings.htm#mv
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Oh, Matco.
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So the Milwaukee drill/driver set I bought a few months back ended up not being so great. Something internal on the drill broke making it useless. Thankfully Amazon is taking a return on it but they no longer stock the set themselves so I'm just getting a refund, not a replacement. So I'm looking at other sets. Specifically this one by Makita. http://www.amazon.com/Makita-LCT200...=I2JWXQN5GXKT7X Any input on this?
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