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02-12-18, 09:56 PM
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Possible to force a nut onto a bolt with some damage to bolt
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I know this post is a few months old, but, it...
I know this post is a few months old, but, it doesn't look like that nut is holding much of the axle, I hope you put some locktite on that.
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
04-17-17, 08:20 AM
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Are all tap and dies standard sizing?
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JungleJim
There are also pipe, taps and dies. You may have...
There are also pipe, taps and dies. You may have some of those also. They are different from standard and metric.
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Hardware and Fasteners
12-09-13, 04:01 PM
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Extract Bolt From Bottom?
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JungleJim
Was the bolt you broke, all thread, or did it...
Was the bolt you broke, all thread, or did it have a shoulder? With a shoulder, it won't come out the bottom. I always, at work, use left handed drill bits for bolt extracting, especially small...
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Hardware and Fasteners
12-30-12, 02:27 PM
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Help with 411 in the world of wrenches, sockets, bolts, etc.
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no real "formula", just use them enough and it...
no real "formula", just use them enough and it comes natural, 3/8 bolts 9/16 wrench, 1/2 bolts 3/4 wrench 5/8 bolts 15/16 wrench, 7/8 bolts 1 1/4 wrench, 1" bolts 1 1/2 wrench...
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Welding, Brazing, Soldering and Metalworking
10-01-11, 05:34 PM
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Working with a Thick Copper Sheet
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how about a 4" grinder with a cut off disc?
how about a 4" grinder with a cut off disc?
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
04-16-11, 07:58 AM
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Proper tool for reaming steel?
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If you have to open up a hole, or one side of a...
If you have to open up a hole, or one side of a hole to properly align it with another. Try these, pic is just an example, they come in different shapes and sizes, buy a name brand or they wear out...
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
01-30-10, 04:40 PM
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These "New" Oscillating Tools Like the Multimaster
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I use a Rockwell sonicrafter, I find it works...
I use a Rockwell sonicrafter, I find it works very well. If you buy it as a kit, it comes with an adapter so you can use fein or dremmel blades. It has lots of power but is loud. I've never used a...
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
12-19-09, 12:55 PM
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air impact wrench question
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Just as a side note. Those cheap chrome 3/4"...
Just as a side note. Those cheap chrome 3/4" drive sets, beware, my 3/4"drive IR impact will break them, once they're cracked, they're paper weights. As with a lot of things, you get what you pay...
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
11-28-09, 04:51 PM
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Who makes todays best cordless tools?
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Personally, I'm a Bosch and Milwaukee fan. Have a...
Personally, I'm a Bosch and Milwaukee fan. Have a 1/2" Bosch hammer drill that can't be killed, but I have Milwaukee sawsall and cordless drill that are 6-7 yrs. old and still run great.
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Welding, Brazing, Soldering and Metalworking
10-17-09, 06:36 AM
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How to remove broken and corroded drain valve
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JungleJim
Hopefully, you have the piece out by now. In the...
Hopefully, you have the piece out by now. In the future, keep an eye out for left hand drill bits. We use them a lot for broken pipes and bolts. With a left hand bit, a lot of times the broken piece...
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
06-21-09, 07:06 AM
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Any recommendations for my first drill
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drill recomendation
May be too late to add my opinion but.....don't go with a keyless chuck. Yes they are convenient, but I find over time, they won't hold tight.
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Welding, Brazing, Soldering and Metalworking
04-12-09, 08:48 AM
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Boat Trailer Weld Question
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JungleJim
If it was my boat, I'd do the angled cut joint....
If it was my boat, I'd do the angled cut joint. Then box it top and bottom with 2" x 2" x 1/4" pieces of angle iron.
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
04-04-09, 06:31 AM
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Drill torque
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JungleJim
Not to cut in on ya Tow Guy, but that theory...
Not to cut in on ya Tow Guy, but that theory depends on what size and make of gun you're usin'. Ex. a 1/2" no name brand will be like you stated. My 1/2" IR, you're breakin' bolts all day. Our 1" CP,...
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
03-27-09, 05:34 PM
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Smelly Hand tools
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Personally, I'd throw them all in a pail of...
Personally, I'd throw them all in a pail of diesel fuel, will get rid of the smell and lubricate at the same time.
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03-17-09, 05:13 PM
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Air conditioning mold smell
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Air conditioning mold smell
Hey, have a '91 toyota pickup, all is fine except, now that the warmer weather is here, the air smells of mold. Was told by a mechanic friend that the system has mold in it. Anything I can do to fix...
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Pick-Up Trucks, Large Passenger and Cargo Vans, Campers, Trailers, RV's and Motor Homes
03-17-09, 05:06 PM
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2000 gmc sierra brakes
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JungleJim
what kind of air tools are we talkin'?? A 1/2"...
what kind of air tools are we talkin'?? A 1/2" IR impact will take them off or break em.....then we're talkin' fun.
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Welding, Brazing, Soldering and Metalworking
03-14-09, 07:45 AM
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torches
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1,307
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JungleJim
Try this.
turn on both bottles, torch valves off. Set oxy regulator to 35-40 psi, set act. reg to 7 or 8 psi. Open the torch valve for the act. enough to light the torch, open the oxy. slowly. Give it more...
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Hardware and Fasteners
01-20-09, 07:21 PM
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Need advice with vertical positioning building a drill press
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JungleJim
drill press??
hey, not sure what set up you are trying to do. Instead of the threaded rod, you could use a steel rod with holes drilled in it, at the certain stops you want. use a small bolt or cotter key as a...
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Buying and Selling Vehicles and Vessels
01-03-09, 08:21 AM
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Garage Floor Drain Grate
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JungleJim
new grate
Take what's left of the old one, to a local welding/fab shop. They could duplicate it, for probably not a whole lot of $$$.
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
01-03-09, 07:57 AM
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5
making your own Fein Multimaster blades
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JungleJim
Good to hear they're working. I've been debating...
Good to hear they're working. I've been debating on buying a multi-master, but wondering how much I'd use it. They are pricey. Could have used one this weekend, cutting 1/2" off baseboards, without...
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
01-02-09, 08:18 AM
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making your own Fein Multimaster blades
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17,300
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JungleJim
saw blades
nice work, just wondering about the set of the teeth. The back saw teeth are angled, and fein teeth, I believe are straight. The back saw only cuts on the push stroke,whereas the fein blades cut in...
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
12-30-08, 08:31 AM
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Husky Impact Wrench Question
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26,381
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JungleJim
Air line diameter
As Speedwrench already said, 90 psi is the working pressure. The air line diameter and length also has an effect on the impact. Your compressor has to have the cfm to keep up. My 1" gun needs a 1"...
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Electrical Power Machinery, AC & DC Hand and Power Tools & Sharpening
12-30-08, 08:21 AM
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Pipe wrench question
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1,270
Posted By
JungleJim
I've got 2 aluminum Rigids, one normal 36" and a...
I've got 2 aluminum Rigids, one normal 36" and a 90deg. 36". Had the 90 deg. about 6 yrs now, have changed the jaws once. I rebuild rail locomotives and they are used lots. Even to the point of...
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Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
10-07-08, 02:49 PM
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F350 smell
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816
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JungleJim
update on the smell
Turns out it was the battery being overcharged, supposedly the battery was too small, for the vehicle and the alt. was charging the hell out of it.
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Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
10-06-08, 03:28 PM
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F350 smell
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816
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JungleJim
F350 smell
Hi all, a friend's F350, a '94 automatic, reeks of rotten eggs after about 20 min. of driving. A dealer changed the IAC. No help, I think it's the catalytic converter, dealer says it didn't come up...
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