Manager was complaining about the motor drive tripping out. I told him I could upgrade it, but eventually something has to give.3yr ⋅ bryan6446 ⋅ r/Skookum
How does it taste? I'll have to wait for it to cool down before I let y'all know...2yr ⋅ CirclesToTheBeat ⋅ r/Skookum
Got myself a torque wrench. 250 ft/lbs of torque. Small by skookum standards but I'm proud of it.4yr ⋅ Tritian_Oxide ⋅ r/Skookum
Not too bad for free. Getting that government cheese because of a grant in Tennessee.3yr ⋅ External-Newt ⋅ r/Skookum
Bought a die grinder. First use of it was grinding a notch in its own case so it will fit inside with the air adapter attached.5yr ⋅ klinquist ⋅ r/Skookum
Since y’all liked the fridge so much, here’s my skookum as frig toaster that’s been chooching toast since the 60’s5yr ⋅ adenrich24 ⋅ r/Skookum
I know that memes aren’t really a thing here, but I know we’ve all experienced this.4yr ⋅ CaptnNuttSack ⋅ r/Skookum
Direct drive compressor motor. Forklift for scale. There's one size bigger.1yr ⋅ Endomlik ⋅ r/Skookum
Glad this Aussie clickbait model won't get electrocuted by his license plate.3yr ⋅ flambeaway ⋅ r/Skookum
A pneumatic tube hub in a Danish hospital. This is one of 6-7 similar hubs. A network of 15 km tubes with 164 stations can transfer samples across the giant hospital ground efficiently at 8 m/s.5yr ⋅ HJGamer ⋅ r/Skookum
Inside of my dickered A/C compressor. It’s no giant 🥕 but still kinda cool to look at.4yr ⋅ collegefurtrader ⋅ r/Skookum
Can something small be Skookum? The micro torque wrench my dentist installed my fake tooth (dental implant) with.5yr ⋅ Fat_Head_Carl ⋅ r/Skookum
We're doing some major upgrades and the contractors brought this lift in that can extend it's counter weight out to increase it's load capacity from 40k to 60k lbs... Skookum?3yr ⋅ designedforhell ⋅ r/Skookum
Since we're on chippers, here's the belt that drives the drum on a HG60001yr ⋅ T-u-r-t-l-i-e-r ⋅ r/Skookum
My grandpa bought this 1950s Delta-Milwaukee wood lathe and she is HEAVY4yr ⋅ NatsuMoe100 ⋅ r/Skookum
Haul truck bed 26 wide , 16-6 tall super laps waiting on highway patrol4yr ⋅ Heavy_Haul_N_Fool ⋅ r/Skookum
This treehouse attachment bolt. That's a 1.25x12 lag bolt next to a 5/8 carriage bolt3yr ⋅ tycarp07 ⋅ r/Skookum
Prudence would be proud. Curiousity got the better of me; I had to see what the fuck was even in the safety glasses instruction manual. If you need this you shouldn't be near any tool that requires safety specs.2yr ⋅ ArBrTrR ⋅ r/Skookum
Ancient dirt nibbler I encountered during a countryside road trip. Smol skookum.4yr ⋅ FokkerBoombass ⋅ r/Skookum
Was helping grandma clear out her house, and she asked if I wanted these. I didn't even ask how she came to have them. Record 30 bolt cutters5yr ⋅ semicolonclosebrckt ⋅ r/Skookum
42,000 lbs shaft for G.E. Steam Turbine on a Lathe that can machine a part up to 4' in diameter by 36' long [5312 x 2988].4yr ⋅ Oddjob0922 ⋅ r/Skookum
New Top Day (long overdue) for the old Workmate 200. Skookum in it's own modest way. 👍4yr ⋅ kDavid_wa ⋅ r/Skookum
Torque Multiplier. This model multiples torque at a 78:1 ratio and can generate upwards of 5,000 foot-lbs. of torque.4yr ⋅ badpeaches ⋅ r/Skookum
These cuties feed our furnace 24/7 365. Anybody else here in the glass game?2yr ⋅ crazyabootmycollies ⋅ r/Skookum
Massive power hammer in the blacksmith shop at the Georgia State Railroad Museum.5yr ⋅ rocknrollnerd3 ⋅ r/Skookum
I didn’t see it in action, but this thing looks like a real choocher.1yr ⋅ jimhassomehobbies ⋅ r/Skookum
Used a WWII-era Army Air Forces argon bottle, made before the USAF existed. Found at ASU.5yr ⋅ Craig_Craig_Craig ⋅ r/Skookum
Carbohydrate foam, or wood under an electron microscope. Sick! (Crosspost from r/interestingasfuck)4yr ⋅ currentxvoltage ⋅ r/Skookum
My old boss, at 83, with the vacuum brazing furnace he made in his garage and later built a company around. Comes in six days a week to run the shop because, What else would I do?6yr ⋅ MrBeeeeee ⋅ r/Skookum
My two bibles, collectively holding the sum of all human knowledge I care about (almost)5yr ⋅ felixar90 ⋅ r/Skookum
Big fuck off roller chain I acquired for the low price of “pull it out of the big” (30 feet of it)5yr ⋅ Radec_ ⋅ r/Skookum
drill through a piece of cloth, and you won't have triangle holes. cool old timer trick actually works.2yr ⋅ _Tigglebitties ⋅ r/Skookum
Loving my new Hand Tool Rescue 1879 model mini wrench, it's like a game trying to find ways to use it as much as possible5yr ⋅ ThatLittleP4nda ⋅ r/Skookum
Got to meet the original king of bumblefuckery today. Watching him as a kid was a huge influence on who I am today.6yr ⋅ jcdj1996 ⋅ r/Skookum
I didn’t notice this before- the box actually shows the worlds most dangerous pressure washer gun setup.4yr ⋅ collegefurtrader ⋅ r/Skookum
This fire pit is 10 years old, still rust free. Weber made a winner with this one. Best part, when you've done, put the lid on the the fire goes out.3yr ⋅ mercury-ballistic ⋅ r/Skookum
Just found this sub! Figured you guys would like my lifting air bag. It's rated at 140 tons.5yr ⋅ winstonalonian ⋅ r/Skookum
One of the best tools I have ever purchased. Often referred to by its colloquial name thumb fucker 3000 in the factory.2yr ⋅ Joey333 ⋅ r/Skookum
I'm thinking of boring my Miata 6285 thou over to fit these pistons, think it'll work?5yr ⋅ Poofengle ⋅ r/Skookum
When you leave the work ute parked up in the bad part of town overnight...5yr ⋅ Spanky_The_Pig ⋅ r/Skookum
The most skookum thing you'll own for about 12 years at a time is a shop dog.3yr ⋅ _Tigglebitties ⋅ r/Skookum
Had to seal a sump after knocking a dent out of it, couldn't find a nozzle, so made one using a 10mm heat shrink! Shrunk that down to the minimum and then slid a 5mm one onto that which shrunk down to about 3mm! Was rigid and perfect for a laying a bead of silicone a block! (Cable tie redundancy)2yr ⋅ Captain-Peacock ⋅ r/Skookum
These shake proof washers. They’re A2 stainless steel and used in food processing industry mostly. They’re not a cheap item either.4yr ⋅ RobotnikOne ⋅ r/Skookum
I didn't want these to go to waste. Does anyone want them? About 100 Class 8.8 bolts2yr ⋅ DrasticVeteran ⋅ r/Skookum
Wanted to show y’all the electric one I was telling y’all about the other day. At full chooch it’ll twist ‘em to about 7700 ft lbs. would have posted it up sooner but we got winded out for the last 5 days. We have a smaller one that is actually a cordless Metabo drill that will do 3000 ft lbs4yr ⋅ HiVizRopeGuy ⋅ r/Skookum
One of my friends sent me this photo asking if I wanted the mill. Unfortunately, I had to decline. He thinks it's from the '20s.2yr ⋅ robot_mower_guy ⋅ r/Skookum
Time to take a peek at the big choocher itself. 11944kW Marine Main Engine (one of two on board)1yr ⋅ FokkerBoombass ⋅ r/Skookum
Somebody drilled the crap out of this nutfucker and even ground off a good bit off the jaws and the handle. Ounces make pounds, I guess.3yr ⋅ FokkerBoombass ⋅ r/Skookum
Small all metal pedestrian bridge at Trollstigen, Norway. Leading to the viewpoint.5yr ⋅ halsoy ⋅ r/Skookum
