I have an Oxy torch for those moments. I have yet to find anything that withstand a few minutes of focus from it ;) I do too, I also have a fair amount of anger to release, so..... HAMMMARRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! The blue flame wrench is generally a last resort when smashing fails. Although at times, the to...

I can agree with your assessment. I have a similar approach ultimately, I like building overkill for whatever my needs are. Sledge hammer? I've got one with a steel pipe and a bolt fitted inside that. one with a CV axleshaft welded in. THAT one isn't breaking anytime soon. I'm working on another one...

I honestly have to agree. Yes your proposed idea will cost less now. BUT long term, let's look at the down time when something breaks again. You really need to get the right tools for the job here. IT sounds to me like a D9 isn't exactly appropriate either, but a Cat 320 class excavator with a hydra...

The 6.0 is a different beast in regards to filters, You have to run OEM if you want things to work correctly. The 7.3 is a lot less finnicky. Spin on oil filter, but still that cartridge up top for fuel. At least it's accessible, and simple to do. For sensors? OEM from International or Ford parts co...

25k is a bit too far for my comfort. I throw Rotella T6 in it. For filters, the WIX is actually just as good for filtration, I found a solid deal on those at around $35 for a 12 pack, which is ideal. I don't mind the waste oil, it just goes in the fuel tank as black diesel. When I worked on the publ...

I would certainly say you've put a little love into your truck. I bought mine second hand with 357k, but the original owner took it to the dealer every 5k, and carfax showed service records dating to just 2 years after it was sold, so I was absolutely sold since there was so much history on her. Sin...

That's for sure. What have you done with your 6.0 in terms of care and repairs?

So, I don't really have any practice with TIG, but asking the right questions, or watching the right people's videos on how to best get started are good places, depending if you're a visual learner, or what your learning pace is. Once you learn how to run it, much like my own experience with stick, ...

Preference, we all have our tastes don't we? My F250 has over 373k on her, and while she's not the prettiest supermodel on the block, she DOES work reliably, and hauls pretty much whatever I ask her to. I have a bunch of different vehicles, but really, I always come back to Ford pickups and Honda mo...

Nah, I've always been a Honda man with motorcycles, always will be. My first love was the 87 Hurricane 600 in black with the red stripes. The 900 is purely a stuntbike now. I'm actually saving for an MC22 CBR250RR to play with, since they're gear drive cam inline 4 cylinder bikes that redline at 180...

So, the Tampa bay area is my home, I ride a 96 CBR600F3, and a 97 CBR900RR. I've probably owned more bikes than most people's list of cars or boot replacements in a lifetime.

Oh right, this isn't AA....... Anyways, I'm Bob, I love doing welding work whenever we get jobs in at the shop, 95% of what I work on is broken equipment, trailers, or utility trucks for the my county. They pay me to fix stuff, and supply several welding machines, a plasma cutter (my favorite remova...