I’m a long time Ford tech. I started working at a Lincoln/ Mazda dealer over a year ago. The latest Mazdas have 0 percent Ford in them. I see no similarities whatsoever. You go back one or two...
Type: Posts; User: Ben Helmich; Keyword(s):
I’m a long time Ford tech. I started working at a Lincoln/ Mazda dealer over a year ago. The latest Mazdas have 0 percent Ford in them. I see no similarities whatsoever. You go back one or two...
Does yours blow sawdust off the floor and into your eyes? I built one of these also, though the free blower I salvaged may be too big. I hardly use it because it blows too hard. I mounted the...
It doesn’t matter at this point. Pick something and go with it. Don’t try to anticipate what you might do and might not do. Don’t spend too much or make it too nice. After you work off it for a while...
Dewalt RAS 1942ish
Get the longest bed that you can, unless you only make little stuff. If buying new, you might reconsider an 8”. FAS comes in 6-8” widths. It would be easier for me if it was an 8”. Mine is not...
Get more memory than you think you need. I’m on my second iPhone since 2012 and it’s still running strong. No home button is irrelevant. Oh, I have the most expensive case you can get. I think that’s...
Are those things stronger than they look? I’ve noticed those in a few you tube videos. It seems like a good west Texas wind storm would be hard on them, but I could be wrong. They remind me of old...
How stable are those things? I’m assuming you would bolt it to the floor. You could do a 3ftx7ft top pretty easily. Maybe a little bigger. No storage space underneath though. I’ve been looking at...
I don’t know what you’re trying to do, but auto body guys use a lot of this stuff. You might check in that realm of tools. Northern tool has a lot of air and compressor paraphernalia.
Lol!!!!!!!!!!
My dad did this for me. It's really a big deal, and helped me get started as an auto tech. +1 on the old tools meaning a lot. I tend to think about my family every time I pick one up. I think about...
I have the second cheapest one from Harbor Freight. I have never noticed it to leak down but have never really paid that much attention to it. I guess I've never left it loaded before. I will say...
That Diablo blade was $47 at my local home depot when I needed it. It was a one time use for me. I paid about the same for the sheet of Hardie. So, no, I didn't want to spend the extra $47 and Amazon...
Well, fudge. That didn’t work. Used an old non carbide combination blade on the cabinet saw. Apparently was smaller than the riving knife. Removed the riving knife. Seems like the blade got hot and...
I need to rip a sheet of hardie board into strips. I do not want to buy a sawblade. This is a one time deal. I’d rather use one of my old cheap blades. What kind of old saw blade should I use? A high...
Riving knife. Bare minimum level of safety for me. I wouldn't have anything without a riving knife. Buuuuut, I'm new to this. A lot of stuff gets cut safely with no riving knives in this country.
An equalvilant planer in the Grizzly line would be $1300 + tax delivered to your door. I have a DC-380 I bought used. That planer looks a lot like it. Haven't done anything but belts and blades. I...
Impact driver such as used in automotive work (not an impact wrench, an impact driver). Snap-On torx bits are the best I’ve ever used. +1 on making sure if it’s torx or torx plus. Would it be...
Good radial arm saw. Does both.
If you’re using plywood (for example) make sure the edge you’re referencing is square. I was ready to throw my dads old square in the trash when I realized my track saw was cutting at a bevel....
What is the cost and lifespan of the battery in an electric car right now? I saw one replaced at a dealer a few years ago. It was thousands.
DeWalt RAS forum. Best forum for this. They also have a large FAQ page for using and restoring RAS's.
There’s a YouTube channel called 3x3 Tamar. She showed several different ways to do this using solid wood edging on the ply. You might check it out.
I have an 18,000 BTU window unit in west Texas. It cools ok but have to use fans to keep the temp uniform throughout. Typical 2 car garage. Since it’s cooled off, it doesn’t run often enough to keep...
I’d be interested in an electric pick up. 500 mi is as far as I like to go without taking a break to eat and walk around a little, so a 500 mi range and 30 min charge time would work. Assuming there...