/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1632196
Trains generally are powered by 2 stroke diesels.

>>1626927

>>1615409
I have a milwaukee 16 inch chainsaw, string trimmer, hedge trimmer, and blower and they all perform exceptionally when maintaining my 3 acre property. The initial purchase price is a little higher compared to gas powered units, but the complete lack of mainteacne and not having to deal with shitty Chinese carburetors makes it completely worth it.

>>1612329
Its a little heavy but its so versatile and they go on sale for $100 every few months at home depot.

Do you guys even lift???

Lift is rated for 27k lbs.

>>1505935
Cannot comment on wera, wiha, or pb swiss, but snap on screwdrivers (specifically the phillips drivers) are fucking magical. The driver or screw will fail before it cams out. There is nothing more frustrating than having to deal with stripped out screws.

Craftsman, klein, and Pittsburgh pro are fucking garbage in comparison.

>>1492644
Wilton bullet 1755 is probably your best bet for an entry level quality vise.

https://www.ebay.com/p/Wilton-63200A-Special-Edition-1755-Tradesman/691396017?iid=382616664564

They ran a promotional offer for around $400 with a 4 lb hammer months ago but most places are out of stock.

>>1412526
Newsflash dipshit. If it was lucrative to stay open 24 hrs/day home depot and Lowes would do so. The tiny amount of revenue you provide is insignificant.

>>1391221
>depending on your master to supply you with tools so that you can work

Toolboxes have wheels for a reason. I will gladly buy my own shit rather than begging for my boss to go buy a 9/16 wrench or having to use awful tools in general because they're cheap. I am just as prepared to work at a new job as i am my current. The side jobs I do more than pay for my tools.

>>1385811
#shotsfired

>>1385755
Already have a few saws, squares, levels, and tape measures. I'm really just looking for a somewhat practical excuse to build something.

I bought a couple of framing hammers and 5 lbs of 16 penny nails. What can I build for roughly $100 in timber to practice?

>>1379288
Its pretty easy to spend money on tools when you consider it an investment in abilities and efficiency. You dont have to go crazy with it though. I've spent under $10k in tools and toolboxes and have 99% of what I need. The higher end hf cordless tools cost just as much as dewalt and milwaukee but don't have a warranty.

Google "milwaukee promos" and search through home depot to get good deals.

I probably own about $2000 worth of milwaukee drills, impacts, saws, grease guns, weed eater, hedge trimmer,etc. and I have yet to be disappointed with any of their products. No other brand really seems to have the variety of tools they offer.

Do you guys even use your tools? Wtf?

>>794225
A dryer should be replaced any time the system is open regardless of reason and an evaporator and condensor can be adequately cleaned using ac flush and compressed air.

Anytime I replace a compressor I replace the dryer and orifice tube/expansion valve and flush the rest.

>>793935
>can't replace basic ac components
>thinks a perfectly good evaporator must be replaced because the compressor went out

Can you even gap plugs bruh?

>>793877
>implying I don't regularly work in 105 degree heat with 100% humidity

The chart is complete bullshit unless you're a gigantic pussy.

>>793866
According to this chart the entire southeast united states is uninhabitable 4 months out of the year.

>>793034
Corded has too much torque and will break your arm off if you're using a decent sized bit. Corded drills don't stop turning immediately after releasing the trigger like a cordless drill will either.

>>791457

Option 1(may not work) : replace the ac compressor clutch. It should be no more than $50

Option 2: $300-500
Replace the compressor, dryer, and orifice tube/expansion valve.

flush the ac system with ac flush before installing the new components

After installing the components take car to shop for a vacuum and fill ~$80
Whatever your choice repairing the existing ac system is guaranteed to be your best bet

>>793615
Don't forget about the $600 hospital bill when the cheap ass homeless freight angle grinder explodes in your hand at 8000 rpm.

>>524113
but dealing with know nothing fucks makes finding the right shit that i need so much harder. why can't large companies like home depot just hire knowledgeable former skilled workers?