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[Conrad]

guys anyone know where i can get this set to buy?

Step drill bit. If push come to shove Ive seen it at Bhagwansingh Piarco for sure.

[troublemaker]

price bhai rad?

[X_Factor]

its pretty expensive for the good brands
i suggest ordering off amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-3-Piece-Tit ... +drill+bit

i have that set somewhere and it works pretty good for average work
and it wont cost more than maybe 150.00 landed

[troublemaker]

I kinda need it today X_factor...just hoping to go out and buy it...thanks fir the info tho

[troublemaker]

damn...i just called bhags....dey want $402.50 for a 1" sized bit dammit..lol

[greenlime100]

troublemaker I bought a Klein in that by Khanico.... I dont know if you know about dormer drilling bits, they reall expensive but well worth it. Dont think dormer has the step-up bits but Khanico have it in Klein and Irwin I believe

[pugboy]

a place opposite mankees in woodbrook has the cheaper one(set of 3) which work ok
I have seen the same one elsewhere also

[aidan]

Hi guys, need advice on buying the pressure washer. I called Khanico, they only have electric pressure washers right now. So my options comes down to:

Pricesmart: Powerstroke 2700 PSI (Honda motor)- $2800 http://www.powerstroketools.com/product_pressure_washer_PS80943_2700_PSI_pressure_washer.php

Ft. Farfan: Mi-T-M 2400 PSI (Briggs and stratton motor) - $3898.50 (6 month warranty)
Mi-T-M 2600 PSI (Mi-T-M motor) - $3898.50 (6 month warranty)

I never heard of the Mi-T-M brand, but after looking them up they seem to be a great company. How can I justify the extra 1k for the Ft. Farfan models over the powerstroke.
They also had a Mi-T-M washer rated at 2800psi using the same Honda motor (GCV 160) as the pricesmart machine, but was for $4300.
I need something very soon,any input will be appreciated.

Guys, any input here? Gonna be buying one Saturday or Monday!

[pugboy]

the engine is not the important part of a pressure washer,
the pump and unloader valve is the most important part

[NR8]

Looking for a grease gun to lube ball joints, tie rod ends, etc with zerk fittings. Is it better to buy locally or online? Which brands are recommended & which to stay away from? And what's the avg price?


Was checking out some synthetic grease on Amazon & this was paired with it:
http://www.amazon.com/Lumax-LX-1152-Del ... 000MD4YKM/

Check this one too:
http://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Lubricati ... B0002KKTFO

What y'all think?

[X_Factor]

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW276-Vari ... =screw+gun

We wanna change some nu wave sheets
is that the screw gun they use for the job/

[greenlime100]

^^ ive used them before and they good for very light applications... for your job I would prefer use a 1/8 or 1/4"

The screw gun would wok but its slow IMO

[Strugglerzinc]

Got one of these, Klein MM200 auto ranging $36USD. My first meter with a backlit display . It's built by UEi. They make professional HVAC tools.



Added a case $9 USD



Got two of these for the wifey so she won't forget to unplug her various hair heating irons. They auto shut off after 30-120 min. Had to turn back from half the highway already to check so i get fed up...

Belkin Conserve outlet $10 USD



On the way, Cobra 800W inverter in case of another blackout.

Cobra CPI 880 $41 USD

[greenlime100]

^^ the Klein is a beast !! good buy there man

[Chimera]

oo conserve outlet looks interesting.


question

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MIG-100-110 ... 5d3a8bedfe



will i be able to weld RHS with this?

[Strugglerzinc]

Might actually be easier to weld rhs with that than with arc. Just remember the cheaper units have a very small duty cycle, like 10% and less.

[Chimera]

yeah i does burn up everything when using arc

[X_Factor]

i used one of those 110v mig welders to weld rhs and it didnt work too well
but then again, i cant really weld

[Strugglerzinc]

If you can get a high fill rod like a 3/32 US Forge 7014, it makes life a lot easier with rhs and an arc welder.

I have filled 1/4 inch spaces in 2 passes with that rod, really good stuff.

[Chimera]

Guess I'll try that type of rod before buying a mig.

[black start]

klien autoranging real neat and price not bad either....

*adds to list*

[X_Factor]

anyone needs a 1/2" stanley ratchet?
i need one and it really dont make sense ordering just one as it will save on shipping

[Conrad]

anyone needs a 1/2" stanley ratchet?
i need one and it really dont make sense ordering just one as it will save on shipping

How much you're thinking?

[X_Factor]

i just called a parts shop, its cheaper locally...120.00

[BlitzMekenzie]

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format ... 9499250324


IM LOOKING FOR A TOOL JOINT IDENTIFIER ANYONE KNOWS WHERE I CAN GET THIS LOCALLY

[Strugglerzinc]

Didn't even know something like that existed, sorry.

[greenlime100]

Interesting tool there buddy..... Never seen that around

[MonsterPower]

some machine shops use somn like this to identify thread patterns on much smaller bolts and nuts.. looks liek a mean tool tho .

[greenlime100]

That's a threading pitch gauge... I have one of those, not used to measure wedges and thing like Blitz want

[Conrad]

Anyone know where I can find the following locally?

Radiator spill-free funnel.