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I light fires posted:If you can get the impact sockets on sale go for it, I find them to have a more precice fit and tend to wobble around less on the end of the imapct gun. I prefer them to my regular sockets when I'm doing anything that requires an impact gun. I like my impact sockets so much, I use them with a regular ratchet.
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Anybody got any ideas on what to use this $50 snap on gift card I've had laying around on? I'm leaning towards some nice crimpers or a riveter, but I dont know if the quality justifies the price difference from HF.
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Aug 4, 2011 16:29
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Does anybody have experience with this riveter http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=12777&group_ID=1783&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog or any other swivel head riveter for that matter? Is the action going to be harder than a regular straight on riveter?
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Aug 5, 2011 16:48
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Anybody used the $13 a/c vacuum pump from hf? Would it work for a simple recharge?
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Aug 17, 2011 19:52
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Lowclock posted:Weird looking combined tools rock
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Aug 24, 2011 03:13
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What's the best HF spray gun for auto paint? I'm gonna tarp off my carport and paint my mr2 with rustoleum using the instructions on instructables.com
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Dec 12, 2011 23:12
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Mercury Ballistic posted:I am in the Dc area, but had no idea there were more. I just moved up here
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How trustworthy is the air rating on older craftsman compressors? There are several older "5hp" 120v models on CL that are advertised as 5scfm @ 90psi, which is more than enough for 90% of what I would use it for, and more than the new "1.5hp" models claim to put out.
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Jan 19, 2012 16:32
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They take up a lot of space but having the compressor opens a lot of doors. Air your tires up, run an impact, nailgun, paint
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How can I free up my seized gearwrenches(or exchange them for new ones)? My toolbox got water in it and they sat submerged for probably weeks before I drained it and they are sticking.
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Might be a dumb question, but I'm building a house and I want an outlet in the garage for a compressor and a welder. How many volts does it need to be? I see things listed as 220/230/240, etc. Is it all the same thing or do I need to pick one and buy all my equipment to that standard?
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kastein posted:They're mostly all talking about the same thing. Same as 110, 115, 117, 120, and 125 are all the same thing - just made in different eras and/or some are intended for industrial areas, others for residential, etc. They will all work in the same circuit. Which would you recommend for using standard plugs that come on the equipment?
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Motronic posted:Something like this works just fine. I have the craftsman 3 gallon one and it works great for exactly that. You wont be sanding or painting with it, but basic air tool stuff is fine
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Apr 16, 2013 03:40
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I want to seal the garage floor on my new construction house. What should I use?
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Can anybody recommend a good electric screwdriver?
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Aug 27, 2013 02:10
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It looked like a lift post to me
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Nov 16, 2013 16:05
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ShittyPostmakerPro posted:I need some new drill bits! Can anyone recommend a specific brand (or type, material, or something) that doesn't suck rear end after 5 minutes of drilling in steel? Cobalt tipped. Use lube and don't let the bit get too hot.
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Anyone have any experience with husky toolboxes? The 46" one that's 299 on the site is 240 at my local HD which is about 100 less than the comparable harbor freight one and has that wood top that I could mount a small vise to.
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I want the 13 drawer hf tool chest but I want it to be shorter so it will fit under my workbench in my garage. Does anyone have any experience with swapping the casters for smaller ones? How much harder will it be to roll assuming I never get close to the ton it's rated at?
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May 3, 2014 18:08
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Are the hf 3 ton jackstands worth a drat?
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Splizwarf posted:Hammer and vicegrips are the only tools you really need. If those won't fix it, sit down and think about your problem some more. New thread title. Tools! - My favorite thing to fix with a hammer is windshields
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$22 in shop your way points expire today. What do I buy?
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Oct 23, 2014 18:42
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thebigcow posted:What do you guys like for multi tools? I've never needed one before yesterday so I really don't know what's out there. Home Depot has Leatherman sidekicks for $25. Rates extremely well for the price
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Nov 23, 2014 06:44
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Maybe posting a picture of this setup will help because this doesn't seem right and threadlocker won't prevent screws from breaking
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Commodore_64 posted:A properly designed joint actually transfers a large amount of the load from the fastener to the clamped materials, as long as it maintains a certain clamp load. If it gets loose, all of a sudden all of the force is carried by the fastener instead of the joint, making it more likely to break. Or so I understand it. This doesn't appear properly designed. How is a subwoofer repeatedly breaking high grade fasteners? Is it mounted to a stressed part of the uni body or something? That's why we need pictures because I don't think the problem is with the fasteners and I don't know why nobody has said that yet.
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So let's assume these have a 1' pigtail with a 3 prong connector. Would it be legal for me to remove my existing ceiling fixture and replace it with a 2 outlet socket, then run an extension cord across my garage ceiling to the pigtail? The ceiling is drywalled.
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Feb 7, 2015 06:01
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Battery tenders are spendy but worth every penny.
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This week's free Craigslist score. It was listed as bad motor. I did some googling and discovered that the switch that disconnects the start capacitor can fail and cause issues including burning up that capacitor. That's what I went in expecting. After an hour drive and $15 in tolls the guy tells me that the pump is bad. I take it and tear into it. It was used in a paint shop. IN a paint shop so both cylinders were full of dry paint and scored to poo poo.   I also found leaks in nearly every fitting.  I ordered rebuild kits for both cylinders but they sent me the wrong piston for the high side. Now I wait for the right one to arrive and I'm going to replace all the o rings and re Teflon all the fittings. At least with the tank being full of paint I don't have to worry about rust.
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May 23, 2015 04:08
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Does anyone have any experience with 3rd party replacement batteries for their tools? 2 of my 4 Dewalt batteries are doa , and only 1 holds any kind of charge. With 1 replacement being $89, I'm looking at 3rd party(probably rebuilt) replacements that cost about what the replacement cells alone would cost if I were to try it myself.
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How much will I regret returning this http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-C10FCE2-15-Amp-10-inch-Compound/dp/B000V5Z6RG And getting this http://m.harborfreight.com/power-tools/miter-saws/12-in-double-bevel-sliding-compound-miter-saw-with-laser-guide-system-61969.html The Hf saw is only a few bucks more with coupon and with a extra inch of blade plus the sliding, I should be able to do more with it.
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Wouldn't it theoretically be possible to get a set of fused leads and make any meter safe? Shark tank here I come
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I was going to do this with my new box but ran out of drawers
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Cakefool posted:Counterpoint, I have 18v ryobi kit and for what I use the drill for I could use a 10.8/14.4v combi 80-90% of the time. If I could start over I'd get a 10.8v drill & impact first, then buy the 18v or corded kit later when I needed the extra muscle. No, you do the reverse. You get the overkill and then down the line you get the weaker more compact tools to supplement. Better to have the power and not need it...
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