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rockcity posted:Yeah, I saw that 3 ton heavy duty one. I may take a look at that. Looks like I could get it for $72 with that 10% off coupon. The jackstands that came with my cheap floor jack seem to work just fine so far, no problems with those. I don't think the 5.5" would be a problem for my current car, I'd guess I have about 7" under where I put the jack. Using a chunk of wood sounds like it could be a decent idea too if I went for the aluminum one. I've never heard of jackstands failing, even lovely ones. I attribute this to their being pretty foolproof as long as they're not made of plastic or something. I'd pay a little more for one that didn't mar up the driveway without necessitating a wood board placed under them, though I'm not sure if such a jackstand design exists.
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Speaking of tools, have any of you seen this? I was pretty intrigued by the idea. I know they have this sort of thing on industrial service vehicles, but on your car? (btw I think he might be a Jeep ricer- I wasn't aware they made Rubicons with the 2.5L 4 cyl engine)
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Just Another XY posted:This is really novice but – I purchased a cheap air compressor from Sears for $24.95, and the drat thing poo poo it self after three tire inflations. Somebody recommend me something that'll work for more than a day. http://www.amazon.com/Viair-00073-Heavy-Portable-Compressor/dp/B0012WHBSO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1255912605&sr=1-1 Jared592 fucked around with this message at 01:38 on Oct 19, 2009 |
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blindjoe posted:I need a 8X10 Shed, and think I want one of those tent ones. I can get one for $230 from canadian tire, but I hate buying things from Canadian Tire that aren't on sale. I can't seem to find any in the states that aren't either 10x20 car ports, or the cheezeball camping ones. Any hints? I can order a 10x10 one from walmart US for $200, but maybe I would be better off just getting the local one.
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Dec 15, 2009 16:35
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^^^ That's one of the orange-handle deals right? I bought one of them too...total piece of crap. The guides that allow you to change the space between the jaws are all mangled/mis-forged/burred up from the factory and make the tool basically worthless. It came as part of a kit including 2 other so-far-decent types of pliers. For the price, it was still a good deal. fatman1683 posted:The first question is how big do you want your shed to be, and what do you want to put in it? This will determine the size of the foundation, which is likely to be the most expensive part.
 Been looking at some of these since they have a ballpark estimator on this site: http://www.horizonstructures.com/singlecargarage.asp Jared592 fucked around with this message at 06:39 on Dec 16, 2009 |
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Dec 16, 2009 06:34
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I've got something like this cheapy and it's fine for chasing threads: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45766 I'd get one of the titanium nitride kits if I was making new threads.
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Feb 1, 2010 19:54
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RealKyleH posted:Just bought and did a bit of inspection on the Harbor Freight 97420 ratcheting crimp tool..
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RealKyleH posted:Also we should make a buy, do not buy list for harbor freight and other tools. I haven't bought a poo poo-ton of stuff there, but from what I've bought, here's my Buy/Avoid list from the stuff I've bought that stands out: BUY
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Apr 19, 2010 20:24
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Speaking of zip ties, has anyone used those stainless steel cable ties and NOT cut the poo poo of their hands? I have yet to successfully tighten one of the harbor freight ones, and was left bloodied in my attempts. Has anyone successfully used these or is it just Harbor Freight quality cutting me to pieces? These: 
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Apr 21, 2010 20:39
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frozenphil posted:Wear gloves you dope. Stainless steel zip ties Just as well a cheese grater Where'd I put the gauze!?
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Apr 21, 2010 21:02
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Those look like slightly fancier versions of the Harbor Freight .99 rails, meatpimp. I have the Harbor Freight rails and they're certainly better than nothing. That said, if they weren't so pricey I'd like to give these a shot, as magnets (HOW DO THEY WORK?!) seem like a good idea for socket storage. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00959373000P These also seem like they'd be nice: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00941377000P?mv=rr Jared592 fucked around with this message at 06:20 on Apr 24, 2010 |
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Apr 24, 2010 02:45
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ASSTASTIC posted:http://www.harborfreight.com
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Bogatyr posted:http://chadstoolbox.com/38drive.aspx Wow, that looks pretty awesome. I wonder how well it'd stand up to abuse compared to a standard Snap-on ratchet.
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PBCrunch posted:I was talking to a friend about this AC evac and refill business and he said that the refrigerant has to be added to the system by weight. He said when they use the big cans in real mechanic shops they weigh the can before and during the refrigerant fill so that they add the right amount.
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Jul 9, 2010 16:48
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SNiPER_Magnum posted:Whichever ones you get, get the red pads too and keep your frame rails happy.
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Aug 17, 2010 20:35
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgwmuZuJ02I I found this pretty interesting. Judging by the 80s audio-track, it makes me think these have been around for awhile, but I've never come across any.
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Rhyno posted:I love this thing. I think I bought mine after the last time it was mentioned in this thread. Alright you guys sold me. Picked one up for $10 or somewhere thereabouts after 20% off coupon. The one I got is the newer style with the green and black Kawasaki-esque handle. Love the 72-tooth gear action; feels a lot nicer than my Craftsman 1/4" and 3/8" ratchets.
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Nov 23, 2010 06:02
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I always thought it'd be cool to have something to compress air into those little paintball tanks and then just run air tools off of that (through a regulator). I know Rhino makes something like that that uses CO2 tanks, but some sort of home setup where you could fill your own tanks to very high psi (safely) would be awesome from a mobility and cost standpoint.
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Nov 24, 2010 21:18
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astrollinthepork posted:I'm looking for a decent set of metric ratcheting wrenches. Should I just go to Sears and pick up whichever Gear Wrench or Craftsman set is on sale? My experience is such that I'd get GearWrench over the Craftsman ratcheting wrenches, as I got a set of Craftsmans and some of the gear action is really crappy (skipping teeth) out of the box.
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Dec 26, 2010 23:19
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Rhyno posted:Harbor Freight is discontinuing their socket sets and going to singles. All their socket sets are currently on clearance. I just picked up 6 impact sets and adapters for under $40. Whaa? Who told you they're going to singles? That's nuts if they really are as full socket sets are a pretty important part of a toolbox and having to buy them piecemeal would probably be a lot more expensive.
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Dec 27, 2010 03:43
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People Plasti-dipping all kinds of stuff these days: Plasti-dipped wheels Plasti-dipped car The cool part is the way it's: A: Removable and B: Paintable You can have bright orange wheels on Monday and be back to stock on Tuesday.
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Dec 29, 2010 21:27
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MrSaturn posted:Any idea if it will peel off of paint on body panels? More specifically, flat or satin paint? I'm having dirty thoughts about doing some gnarly scallops on my car, and if plastidip made them removable, I'd be more likely to give it a go, I think. From the pictures I've seen it peels right off. It seems almost like a spray-on vinyl wrap in that way.
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FatCow posted:This is getting done to my track car once it gets warm enough to paint outside. Post a thread when you do please, as I think it'll encourage a lot of others to do so more than my post buried in the Tools! thread.
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Jan 3, 2011 20:16
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I'd imagine you could probably do that with just some 2-part epoxy made for plastic. Home Depot or Lowes'll have that.
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Splizwarf posted:I think it's worth pointing out here that the USB standard does not allow for USB cables over 15 feet due to excessive signal degradation past that length. Not a big deal with a laptop in the car but maybe important for planning where in the garage to put a desktop PC. Cables that go longer have a built-in amplifier and cost a good deal more. You're right, but they're not that pricey: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030301&p_id=7531&seq=1&format=2
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MomJeans420 posted:So has anyone here tried the plastidip method of painting anything?
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http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100678308/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 I did the cats-paw + prybar thing for half of my kitchen sub-floor (was still another layer of sub-floor underneath that), then my neighbor suggested I use this (he had one) and the job suddenly went much faster. There's a warranty if you manage to break it too (just take it back to Home Depot).
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Jun 27, 2011 20:42
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Best to have gloves if you're going to hammer with that thing because it's going to vibrate like hell. Eye protection would be a must as well (moreso than with a regular hammer).
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This has been re-iterated a bunch of times, but they'll always match in-store if you print out the online price (or probably just show'em on your phone if you've got a smart-phone). I've never had them say no to matching.
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Someone (or maybe me) mentioned this thing before, but I just want to reiterate that this thing is awesome. 72-tooth gear action, 3/8" and 1/4" drive on one wrench. Normally combo stuff like that is annoying, but this comes in handy. The extendable handle is awesome for when you need that extra leverage.  http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-x-1-4-quarter-inch-dual-drive-extendable-ratchet-98802.html
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Nov 25, 2011 17:06
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Splizwarf posted:This post is confusing because I could buy about 1000 blades for the price of my razor handle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freebie_marketing
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Recently helped a buddy switch on his winter wheels/tires and was reminded of the one thing those crappy included car jacks have over our floor jacks; they won't gnarl up your pinch weld jack points. We got his wheels changed over without doing any damage, but I went ahead and made a hockey puck pinch weld protector for future use. +  +  =  Puck was $2 from Dick's.
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meatpimp posted:There must be some mechanic culture I am not privy to... 'cause a $6,200 tool box seems beyond ridiculous to me, unless you have so much money to throw around that you've run out of things to buy. It's easy to become deeply indebted to the Snap-on guy, as they'll throw just about anything into a payment plan for you. My one buddy was a good 10k+ in for a while there IIRC. Just don't go doing anything stupid to get fired while you're in that deep. Jared592 fucked around with this message at 15:01 on Dec 23, 2011 |
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Sockington posted:I'm looking to buy a small hand drill for work. I want a half decent one since I do lots of work in areas where using a battery powered drill would require a special permit and wearing a gas monitor at all times. I know you hate Ridgid 'cause of their batteries but I've got their little 12v jobbie and like it a lot. Edit: Just realized you're looking for an electric drill. Jared592 fucked around with this message at 23:08 on Apr 19, 2012 |
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I haven't heard anything negative about the "Earthquake" impact guns if that's what you got.
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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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Sir Cornelius posted:I totally agree with most of this, however the "garage tinkerer with a selection of appropriate sizes and types of high quality crimp" would most often make a better connection soldering his poo poo, than doing his typical sloppy work with his lovely wrench-monkey pliers. It's just easier for wrench-monkeys to feel good about a lovely crimp. Ouch man c'mon E: I've always twist-and-soldered my car stereo wires and never had one come loose, though I'm willing to play around with crimping. Won't be the same without the smell of burning wire insulation though.
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Rhyno posted:Use the basement and buy a respirator. Is there a window? Buy a box fan and some plastic drop clothes and you can create a wind tunnel up to the window and keep the bulk of the fumes out. Maybe you had better luck with this, but the first floor of my house was uninhabitable for a few hours after painting some wheels this way. I had 2 fans going and 3 basement windows open. Won't be doing that again.
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Preoptopus posted:Yesterday I did something stupid and awesome. Snap-On Website posted:"Unit delivers an outstanding 1,190 ft. lb. (1,613 N•m) of Bolt Break Away Torque!"
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