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Snap on and craftsman and maybe others made course and fine toothed ratchets. I have a few of each. I remember going into Sears and having my ratchets rebuilt while I waited and watched. I also remember getting fine or course put in because that is the only type they had at that time. When sears...

I always liked and thought SK tools were top of the line. I haven't seen them in ages. First used them in vocation hi school. I don't think we had a monkey wards anywhere near by so I never used their tools. My late boss had a 76 and 78 dodge vans that he used for his business. They were...

Long alternator story... Back in June 2024 I did some work on the engine. One of those tasks was a fresh crankshaft seal. So naturally I had the alternator loose to get the belt off. The alternator and belt was 3.5 years old with 489 hrs on both. I got lazy and thought I am going to put the...

I believe the one that is shown in this thread are only approved for experimental aircraft? The one approved for certified aircraft is more involved than just a wire with a fuse inline and cost almost 8 times as much.

Are you flying a experimental aircraft?

Last month I bought a overhauled 24V 60 amp Ford style alternator for $550. bucks from Aerotech of Louisville. Had to have a good core. 3.5 years ago it was $300. for the same alternator...

One American company that makes aluminum tanks is Trick Tanks. I have had this one for many years, good quality. https://tricktank.com/

That was a nice offer!:) 1.5" is the size I use to remove the oil strainer on my engine. And I use this "light" duty socket and breaker bar on it get it out. Never thought of the axle nuts was that size? I use a channel lock on them. And yes my powerflow exhaust got a new silencer this last...

Wow…glad you made it!

I was talking with my mechanic yesterday and my mentor pilot friend also yesterday about the high cost of aviation today. It makes me very concerned and sad what has happened in the last 3 years. They were both pushing me to upgrade to a 182. Sure wish I would have started with a 182. I have...

I did a oil change on my nephews pickup truck a while ago. He had been going to the Valvoline quick oil change down the street. The oil filter I removed was ridiculously tiny and was so thin it collapsed when I went to remove it. I didn't even know you could buy em that cheap and tiny! I just...

It's been reported as a suicide...RIP Scott.

I just send them a text...

My sister bought a house with a cistern for water. Previous owners said they only had to buy water once in 20 years since the house was a ranch with larger roof. Week or 2 after my sister and her husband moved in the cistern was empty. After having the cistern looked at because thought it had...

Ours was a pipe over a pipe. Dad and I had to lift that thing about 5' high to get it over and off the mounting pipe. It was top heavy and it was a crazy deal with a small step ladder. And the outside pole was a 21' piece 1- 1/4" black iron pipe that he got from work. Because that's how they got...

If you put one up now you won't get martins until next spring. Sooner you put it the better though. Just make sure other birds don't take up residence. If they do clean them out right away so the scouts don't see other birds.

My grandpa built ours out of redwood for my Dad. It was square with 3 layers about 24" square if I remembered right? I think everything outside was made out redwood back in those days? I remember we had swing set seats made out of it . The 3 layers had latches so you could take it apart to...

You've been tripping me up all morning... lol I was checking for my typos!

We had a purple martin house and birds in our backyard when I was a kid. I helped my Dad take it down every year to clean it out. They say the same one's come back every year if you keep the house clean in the early spring? I have to say that one summer a baby bird fell out of the house and our...

Wow That must have a worry at first?