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    Machine Name Plate / Badges

    Here is one of mine. Nameplate off an old crawler crane I found, rusting away out in a field. It was actually ex Navy. Had a couple coats of olive drab type primer, and a couple coats of thick heavy black paint. It was a real PITA to clean it up and get it like this. Just to the right of...
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    The Concrete Underground

    Re: The Concrete might be Underground but I'm not. Welcome back. You were missed!
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    Wellcome to Siberia

    Stas, I too welcome you to the message board. Along with Vieux, your posts serve so well to remind us that people around the world have the same basic hopes and thoughts - that you can find work which satisfies you, and you can raise a family and enjoy traveling and a hobby of your choice...
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    Large lot of Vidmar cabinets at auction

    No connection. https://www.aucto.com/live/amg313/online-auction-of-the-timken-precision-bearing-facility-pulaski-tennessee/stanley-vidmar-10-drawer-tool-cabinet/3420121
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    Best LED 48" Shoplight in 2017?

    Sam's Club is currently running a sale for a 10 pack of Honeywell chicom lights with free shipping here: https://www.samsclub.com/sams/linkable-10pk/prod21062241.ip?xid=plp:product:1:1 Reviews are mixed. $28.45 each
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    Garage Hummingbirds

    Thanks for the advice on painting the rope handle. I will try it. Every year I get a few in my garage. One time one was so exhausted he let me pick him up and carry him outside to a tree!
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    Chop saw tripping breaker, am I only one?

    I just quickly scanned this thread and might have missed it, but some saw motors use a starting capacitor. If yours is dead, there is a good chance it will trip the breaker when trying to start. I had this on an old Dewalt radial arm saw. New cap fixed it.
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    Leather craft tools and advice

    I'm not a big leather hobbyist, but I bought a Harbor Freight leather punch last year and it is worth every penny. Works very well - no complaints from a light user.
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    Lets see your workbench

    72highboy, what brand of extrusions are those, and could you share the catalog numbers, etc.? Really nice looking bench!
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    What kind of tools have you found in the road??

    Today's find on the way to work. A bit banged up, but it works fine. Kobalt 1/4" flex head.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Pulled the flaking/peeling roof rack off my '98 Land Cruiser and repainted it using bedliner. Came out really well, very happy with the results. Much easier to pull than I anticipated!
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    Black & Decker Workmate

    I used these feet from Grainger. Mine were 5/16" - 18...
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    Black & Decker Workmate

    Just finished a resto on my newly acquired Series 1. $20 on CL - wood was shot and it needed some TLC, a paint job and new feet, but I'm really pleased with it.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Finished the resto on my Series 1 Workmate - found on CL for $20.
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    Pole Barn with Gothic Arch Roof

    And you can always store your blimp or other airship in the second story...
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