Recent content by BT3101

Titan has one that the upper jaws are a bit wider. It's kind of a cross between a dual and single top jaw design. I bought a single top Titan grapple early last Spring and have been satisfied with it. Free delivery by Fedex. They call you and schedule. Comes partially enclosed in a steel...

Likely since the radiator was leaking the PO was just adding water, assuming it would leak right back out. If you are going to use JBW, I'd at least try to grind a small V-shape into the crack. Not only gives significantly more surface area for adherence, but also a nice contaminant free zone.

Website won't let me order to in store or home delivery. Both just say out of stock and gray out the cart.

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Toyota Tacoma? Could be worse. This is from a Suzuki engine.

It gets really humid here in S Indiana during July-Sept. Even with all that I still get some moisture through to the electrode sometimes. Watch the electrode for signs of barber pole type stripes running down them. It's a sign of moisture in the plasma swirl. You may also see pitting inside...

Yes, I have the Harbor Freight one. If you get one, I recommend starting it about 30 minutes before cutting. Takes a bit to get to where it's really cooling the air down. My air-drying layout goes about like this: Air tank - oil/water separating regulator - trans cooler with temp probe...

I don't want to alarm you, but that paint may be lead based. Be careful who you involve for estimates, or they might rat you out to the State EPA. Demolition and disposal might get expensive.

Pushed some leaves and then brush piles (no pics) still left from an ice storm last February. I've been ignoring the brush piles because they were not really in the way of anything but headed into Winter, I thought no way do I want this cleanup to not be finished after a year has passed. For...

I've bought two of these Beelink mini PC setups. If you are just looking for a light duty web browser for the garage, they are great. All in you can still be around $400. 4 USB ports work great for wireless mouse, keyboard, monitor connection, and in my case, the fourth one goes to my CNC...

Like when you go to get off the right side and the bottom of your jacket goes over the knob just as you jump off and you fall face first to the ground? That COULD happen if someone wasn't so safety minded. Be pretty embarrassing too if your teenage nephew was standing there watching. Just...

Thanks @Russell King and @WI_Hedgehog great explanations for hydraulics newbie like me. I got it. I was pretty sure I needed some sealant on those NPT threads. I've seen thread tape on at least one of the attachments I bought from Titan, but I had also heard not to use the tape.

Thanks. Great description. I understand. The fitting to the valve body wasn't really tight. I only removed it to make tool space so I could get to that inboard most coupler. It was the coupler to the angled fitting threads that needed the heat and large wrench. How about the quick coupler...

I came out to a puddle of hydraulic fluid in the floor last week. The lower, inner quick connect on the FEL valve was leaking like a cut artery. Got around to dis-assembly today. Had to remove outboard fitting to get to the inner. Man, they were tight. Had to use a little heat. Makes me...