This is a bostich CAP2000P-OF. The valve plate assembly is new as well as the gaskets. Compression ring is new and check valve is in working order as far as I can tell. There’s no blockage in the air tube either. It want build pressure over 40 psi and the head gets very hot. Which is the same problem I had before I spent 50 dollars in parts and took the thing apart 30 times. I’m pulling my hair out here.

Hi,
Anyone know how to remove this hinge. Hex key won’t fit. Should I just try to hammer them off or is there a specific tool I can use for these screws??
Any suggestions appreciated!

Tried searching and scrolling, but having trouble finding it.

So it's not a zombie apocalypse or a desert island, just life as it is now, but you can only own three tools, what would they be?

The fence and such is present which is a good sign.

Big Ol' Delta Rockwell, asking $145

Same seller has a smaller, and older Delta for $125, he says both of these are working well

Last, and possibly least, is a Taiwanese made Delta for $50, some surface rust, but looks lightly used

Looking for budget friendly Torque Wrenches.

Don't do major car work. Basic stuff, like lugs, brake work, cv axles etc.

Thanks in advance

I am currently kiln drying some hickory wood that I'll be turning into flooring for my dining room/living room. I have a decent circular saw but I'm wondering if I should buy a dedicated track saw for this project, and any future ones.

I’m trying to find some abrasion resistant gloves that can handle Blower Truck hoses which is really hard to find since there doesn’t seem to be too much info on proper PPE or glove ratings for them. I do however know that ANSI level 4 abrasion gloves get torn/holes in them within 30 minutes or less of use. Basically what I’m looking for is something that far exceeds the limits of the ANSI level 6 abrasion as I have a pair of gloves for that and they will most likely be destroyed in a few days/weeks. Here’s a list of what usually these gloves would go through, mulch of varying sizes and sharpness blasting through a hose about 4-5” in diameter usually hitting the middle and ring finger as a means of dispersing the mulch evenly.

So I have a horse trailer that I’m trying to paint. I used phosphoric acid on it to cancel out the rust, that’s the first photo. I then tried to paint it, but the metal was way too uneven and it looked terrible. I decided to sandblast it, but I went through $190 worth of media, but the second photo is all the surface area that did. I tried then using a wire brush on a drill and it barely did anything. What tool(s) would you recommend using? If I finished with the sandblasting I’d go through 1k of media or more & then it would’ve been worth just paying someone else to do it. I don’t have a shop floor, I’m doing it outside, or I’d just sweep up the old media and use it again.

Please no rude comments. I’m just a girl trying to fix up her horse trailer a little & have been quoted $3500 to paint it & I can’t pay that.

Found in a house we're remodeling. This was in a pile of trash. It was bolted to a workbench. Stamped:

Made in Poland

No2047 Hi-Test

Anyone have information on brand and era?

Have a ton of gearwrench tools. The warranty sold me on many of them.

Recently the locking mechanism on a locking flex head wrench stopped working. Reached out for warranty replacement. Was offered a standard flex head, which confused me as a locking flex head with a broken locking mechanism is, in essence, a flex head. And if that was sufficient, I wouldn't have reached out to replace the one with a broken locking mechanism.

After some back and forth I was told they cannot replace the locking flex head because they only sell them in sets. Only tools they sell individually can be sent as replacements. This means any items only sold in sets are not really warrantied as they're not eligible for replacement. Once an item in your set breaks, it'll never be a complete set again.

After looking through my box and the gearwrench website, it appears the following are not eligible for replacement under warranty due to gearwrench not selling them individually:

-bolt biter wrenchserts -spline drive wrenches -reversible wrenches -locking flex head wrenches -passthrough ratchet and sockets -tap and die kit -XL Gearbox double box end wrenches -crowsfeet wrenches

I'm sure there are more--the list only includes what I own.

I'm very disappointed to learn this and won't be buying gearwrench anymore. Just wanted to let anyone who may not know the gearwrench warranty works this way know so you don't waste your money like I have. It seems icon is a better choice these days since harbor freight is willing to break open kits to replace a broken tool that was sold with a lifetime warranty.

Edit 2:
PEC responded to the email from my original Edit below. Noted that this is within manufacturing tolerances. So, I guess it is what it is and I will return and purchase something else.

First off the mounting holes were obviously drilled by a 6 year old with how much they are off. Secondly, the body is squeezed down by the retaining fastener making it seem like they use this same body for different sets and just squeeze it down to fit. To me, if I wanted lack of attention to detail that bad, I would just buy Chinesium 💩. Am I being overly critical? They just arrived from Amazon and I am really close to returning them.

Edit; sent this email to PEC. Awaiting a response.

I recently purchased one of your feeler gauge sets through Amazon. When it arrived, I immediately noticed that the individual leaves are significantly misaligned because the pivot holes appear to have been drilled in slightly different locations on each blade.
I occasionally need to measure very shallow areas, and the amount of misalignment makes that more difficult.
My question is simply this: Is what I’m seeing within PEC’s normal manufacturing tolerances, or is it possible that I received a counterfeit product through Amazon?
I’m not looking to complain—I just need to know the best course of action. If this is not representative of your quality standards, I’ll return this set and purchase another one directly from PEC. If, however, this is considered acceptable within your manufacturing tolerances, I’ll simply return it and purchase a different brand that better suits my needs.

Hello,
My spouse and I recently moved into our own house and were slowly learning what it’s like to take care of a home and its maintenance needs.

What are some basic tools one might recommend to keep in a typical, household toolbox? I’m not planning on buying much—I have access to a lot of hand-me-down tools so if you have any recommendations, I’ll just compare to what my family members are willing to spare.

Any direction would be helpful. Thank you.

Edit: thanks for the feedback! Turns out I have some of the more basic recommended stuff and I can always borrow/gank from my parents since they’re took old to use theirs anyways. I’ll try to be smart abt adding needed tools over the years so I (hopefully) don’t start impulse buying. Thanks again!

I've been going to sea for about 8 years, and I jad enough of having to prowl the entire ship every time I needed a tool, especially in the smaller sizes, so I built out my tool kit again. I have been getting by with the Irwin water pump pliers, the 11/1 screwdriver, and a good adjustable for a long time but it was time for a revamp. This is all the stuff I reach for all the time, only to find it missing or broken or just scattered to hell and back. Love to hear your thoughts on it

Maxpedition Beefy case, Spyderco Native Salt, Milwaukee Inkzall, ballpoint pen, knipex plier wrench, work pro mini cobras, Irwin 8 inch water pump plier, fujiya 32mm adjustable wrench, Klein 27/1 precision screwdriver, Klein 11/1 screwdriver, mini bit driver, Railer bit rail with torx/hex/phillips/flatheads, Quinn 1/4" socket set standard and metric , Icon G2 6" fixed head ratchet with short/long extensions and wobble joint, mini 1/4 ratchet from larger icon meme tool kit, 2 small Crescent picks, and Pittsburgh short set of metric and standard allen keys (in a pocket behind the sockets).

I did it and you can too

I'm looking for a J-roller to apply both asphalt and acrylic flashing tape (i.e., Tite Bond asphalt tape from Menard's and Protecto Super Stick acrylic tape from Home Depot). Which brands and roller size work the best for this? Are there any you'd recommend that are available at Home Depot or Menard's, or is it best to order online?

Also my leading candidate is this one for $18 from Menard's. However the roller is 4" wide. Will this work fine?

I'm sorry, I tried googling and I got nothing. Would anyone be kind enough to identify what tool I need to unscrew this? I have to take this bed frame apart and no clue what tool is needed

SOLVED: thank you so much everybody. I know what I have to get now.

I need to get a compressor for my mobile mechanic business. For now I’m carrying around 6 gallon pancake Ridgid that I borrowed from family member and I have no complaints about it other than size. I wanted to size down to like 2-3 gallon hot dog style because it would fit a lot better it my truck and easier to carry around. I don’t use air tools. Only need it for tires, blowing off air and vacuum filling the cooling system . Any reason why I should stay with 6 gallon and not get a smaller unit? 6 gallon craftsman is going for $99 right now which is pretty sweet given that smaller units go for almost double that. Noise is also a consideration. Not the main factor but would be nice to keep it quieter. What are your thoughts on this? Are smaller ones usually louder? I would buy smaller due to compact size as it will fit in my vehicle a lot better and just in general I like the look more but double the price for the smaller size and less power is kind of hard to understand. Would I miss out on anything if I get the smaller given my use cases? Any one of you had experience with both? And also what is your recommendation on brand? Be it 6 or 2/3 gallon, what would you get? Thank you

….these seem to be exceedingly rare on the used market….anyone know where I can find one used? Seems like a nice, niche piece of kit.