Recent content by Ben Secor

I know this is an old post, but: Thanks for the info, I purchased $500 worth of Barrina lights on Amazon yesterday. I am building a 25x25x12 steel tube building and the walls and ceiling are wrapped with 1/4 inch foil faced bubble wrap insulation. The inside of the bubble wrap is white. I...

Vintagemachinery.org is a great website. Tons of information! Also, OWWM.org

I had the same problem with my Ryobi BTS15 back in 2009. I fixed the switch twice myself, since then I have been using the extension cord as the switch. After reading your thread, I registered my product online and waited a couple of months. During that time, I received NO warnings about faulty...

I am distracted by shiny things or dull things that could someday be shiny. I am also distracted by old things with exposed moving parts. I've been buying up woodworking tools so that I can use all of those pallets to make some nice things. This is one of those tools. Its an Atlas benchtop...

This is why my Garage has been neglected. I have been collecting pallet wood from work. It started with one, and has grown into an obsession. Some of this wood is really nice. Certain pallets I have found are made with exotic woods. After that, I stumbled upon a granite supplier that was...

Its been a while since I posted last. I have been neglecting the garage, and focusing on distractions. I like yard sales and flea markets, because you can find great old stuff, and meet interesting people. That is where I found these nice parts bins. I love the old metal ones. I spent 4 hours...

I bought a used craftsman pro box from the Matco guy that was the best deal I ever got

Nice work Tommy! You nailed it with the hijackers decal. Thanks for the help. Ben

Rivenn, I saw your cart on another web site while I was searching to the end of the internet looking for mine. Small world (wide web). Where did you get those handles? Ben

With the help of my wife, I solved the mystery of the tattered service cart. It is a SUN brand engine tester base circa 1957. First I found the spec book on e-bay with an illustration of the cart. After I knew what to call it, a quick google search located this one on HubGarage.com. Thank-you...

Excellent post, very informative!

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Need help identifying vintage tool cart? SOLVED! Hello Friends, I recently purchased a couple of side (tool) boxes from CL, and this cool utility cart came with them. I would like to semi-restore this cart using it as a testbed for my other projects. I have no idea what it is used for, or what...

Re: My "Shop" The last time I was in Brooksville, I drove the wrong way on Main Street. I got some funny looks but that was about it thankfully. The next time I'm up that way I'll have to go check it out. We have a big flea market here at the drive-in in Tampa. It's better than a regular flea...