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I need to work on the A/C systems for at least two different cars. I am tired of (a) leaving my car with unknown shops and (b) paying big dollars for A/C work. So I want to get the tools I need so I can work on A/C repairs myself. Previously, I have just shoved cans of R134a into the system with...

I found this cool combination vice / anvil at a neighbors house; it was laying in the basement all rusty and nasty looking. I've never seen anything like it! It was patented in 1912, so I am assuming it was made maybe 1913-1919 timeframe? After I cleaned it up it looks really decent. I will...

So I am a novice welder, but trying to learn. Like anything it takes practice. Currently I have a gas and a MIG welder. I use my gas mainly as a "hot wrench" on stubborn hardware and also to heat up metal cherry red if I need to bend or shape something. Rarely, but sometimes, to cut metal. I...

I finally finished insulating the third bay in my garage. I installed R-19 in the ceiling along with 1" silver backed foam board to reflect light and keep the insulation up. The walls are insulated with R-13 and regular drywall. Now I can work in the winter without freezing my nuts off! Here is...

I had to enlarge a couple of holes in my Road Runner radiator support, so I pulled out my trust grinder. I had purchased some new grinding bits from vendors at Carlisle, so I figured I would give them a try. I'm lucky I didn't get injured...:angryfire: The first one I tried is on the far...

For those with two post lifts: Anybody find a good way to protect a car parked underneath from drips? Like in the picture, you can always drape stuff over the car that is parked underneath. Anybody have any ideas to make it easier if you want to regularly pull that in and out?