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I am trying to id an old floor jack that I have, I bought it used many years ago but I don't know who built it. The only markings on it are on the base of the jack, there is an "8" and a "TR" stamped on it. Could it be TR Engineering? Here are a few pictures. Thanks in advance...

My father was a heavy duty diesel mechanic for nearly fifty years. He went to work in the Navy shipyards at the outset of WWll. 90% of his hand tools were either S-K or Proto, I don't recall ever seeing any Snap-On tools in his tool boxes but he did have a lot of Craftsman tools at home, he...

I built my detached 24x24 shop a couple of years ago, it is 2x4 wood constuction and has R19 in the walls and R30 in the ceiling. It also has a 10x24 room upstairs. Up until this past week, I cooled it with a window a/c unit and heated it with portable electric heaters. In the summer it stayed...

What's thier board names? I might want to block them too. ;)

As a "Garage Journal Alliance" member I can receive discounts through the Garage Journal as well as the "HAMB Alliance" vendors, o.k. I get that :thumbup:. As a HAMB Alliance member would I be able to receive discounts through the Garage Journal Alliance vendors :dunno:?

:headscrat Herman? Never happen! However.... Grandpa :bounce:

I heard somewhere that Gene Winfield was building a new shop. Supposed to look like a Orthodonist's office... :scared: Dr Dave is in Conway, Arkansas...

Welcome from Clarksville. What part of Arkansas are you in?

If she's bent over the fender, don't matter what she look's like (well, within reason)! :thumbup: Welcome bro... :beer:

Here's a belated welcome from Clarksville. Enjoy...

:beer: Here's a belated welcome from Clarksville...

:beer: Here's a belated welcome from Clarksville...

:beer: Welcome from Clarksville...

I used U Coat It in my garage about 3 years ago and will never use it again! The concrete was about 10 years old and so I cleaned it several times, per the instructions. I have not had any peeling problems however it has yellowed in several places. Way overpriced for the quality...

:bowdown: Thanks to all ...