Shoot a grease zerk 

By: the staff of Farm Industry News

Greasing a partially plugged or rusted zerk typically takes more than the10,000 psi of pressure that normal grease guns can dish out. But attach theShotgun...

Wheel alignment tool 

By: the staff of Farm Industry News

A simple stud with a built-in latch can make changing duals a one-person job.The Dual Helper is a 4-in.-long steel stud that is threaded on one end andaccepts...

One-man wiring 

By: Livestock

Putting up barbed-wire fence is easier with Lloyd Babcock's new Wire Wagon trailer. Pulled by a small tractor or pickup, the unit holds up to five spools...

Practical Problem Solvers 

By: John G. White

It was not uncommon for visitors viewing the gadgets at the 42nd annual Minnesota Inventors Congress to suddenly exclaim, "Wow! Why didn't I think of...

Smart charger for respirator batteries >By For the Farm 

The new Smart Charger charges up to 10 different batteries at one time for Hornell's Speedglas Fresh-air II respirators. The unit charges batteries in...

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Stick to itA new stick welding power source from Miller Electric is perfect for small repair jobs, and it switches from AC to DC with a simple flick of...

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Organisms that eat oilWix Filtration Products has come up with a safe, and different, way to dispose of waste motor oil found in used oil filters.SafeOil's...

Tool storage grows up 

By: Jodie Wehrspann

Here's a way to stack cabinets and store more tools nd parts without wasting floor space.After we published a story about space-saving, industrial-style...

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Multipurpose toolDo the job of several pliers with Truecraft's Omni Grip pliers. The tool's chrome vanadium jaw, with a capacity of 21/2 in., can grab...

Letters 

Jack of tradesI would like to know where I can get repair parts for a Hein-Werner hydraulic jack. Thank you for any information you can give me.Donley...