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  1. Darren

    Tips/Techniques HH Roberts replacement milling heads

    My Kent mill has an EVS head on it that i'm pretty sure came from HH Roberts, or possibly Kent and HHR got them from the same supplier. Its a single speed (no backgear) 0-6000 rpm, 3hp unit. Its extremely smooth and quiet. With no backgear , it does suffer a bit at lower speeds. With a 1"...
  2. Darren

    Power probe (keep it clean)

    If I need to diagnose a light, the pp is usually my first goto. Pop the bulb out, test the bulb, test the ground then use the Aux ground on the PP to ground a test bulb. It's just convenient to be able to bring a known good battery ground/power to anywhere you need while checking harnesses for...
  3. Darren

    Power probe (keep it clean)

    I have 4 of them and been using them for 20 or so years now. Very handy tool to have. To test the integrity of a ground, don't rely on ground indicator, instead use the probe to send power to the ground. If the ground is good it'll pop the breaker. It's not so easy on the power side. You...
  4. Darren

    Looking for a PEX fitting

    I couldn't find them locally.
  5. Darren

    Looking for a PEX fitting

    https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08K7DKMLK?ie=UTF8&th=1 These are what I used.
  6. Darren

    Product Material Handling Lift

    Looks like some kind of Acme tool that WileCoyote mail ordered. Good score
  7. Darren

    CA-ON Multi-conductor wire

    Go to your local fort garry, or rv trailer supply and grab a chunk of 7 conductor trailer wire. These will usually have 12 gauge wire. Napa also usually carries wire by Grote. https://www.napacanada.com/en/p/GRO825607
  8. Darren

    Heli-Coil tap size for 1/2-13

    In cases where i don't have the right thread inserts i'll make my own. For 1/2-13, drill/tap damaged threads for 5/8-18. Then take a 5/8-18 bolt and drill and tap the threaded end for 1/2-13 and part it off at the appropriate length or insert it using the bolt head and cut it flush with a zip...
  9. Darren

    Tips/Techniques Making the Square Drive hole in a custom socket.

  10. Darren

    Tips/Techniques Making the Square Drive hole in a custom socket.

    chunk of pipe, a bit extra long, drill a hole clear through near the 'socket' end for a tommy bar As McGyver says, drill round hole and file it square. Five mins max, done. if you must have a precision square hole, a chunk of flat bar. mill a 1/2" wide by 1/2" deep slot in from the side. you...
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