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My story was finally posted

I had to turn in our cable TV equipment yesterday, and stopped across the street into the local Sears. I wandered past the clearance/open item aisle, and saw this: Craftsman 5 gal, 5.0 Peak HP Wet/Dry Wall Vac List price was $49.97, and the clearance price was $4.93. The sticker said "used"...

None in Michigan yet...

Me three...interested in the brand of the camera. That was a nice video.

There have been quite a few tool boxes on Detroit Craigslist that I have been eyeing, but they are still way out of my price range. Maybe they're more along the lines of your budget... http://detroit.craigslist.org

I was going through my Dad's basement, and happened to come across the "family vice". I never knew that it was a Wilton! Sitting next to it was a Wilton belt sander. I tried looking for a date stamp or manufacturer's plate, but didn't see anything.

Watchdog Float Switch I use a Watchdog "Big Dog" setup as an emergency backup. I really like the float that came with it.

Good luck on your rebuild! I bought my first JD this time last year - a '73 110. It's 39 years old and runs as great as the day it was built. I am not a mechanic, but bought two JDs with minor issues, and getting ready to flip them. While they were relatively simple fixes, parts from the JD...

This is a great idea! How much for "Smittys Tavern" ?

Irish Spring. Seriously. My father in law swears by it, and I am a new believer. Leave lots of bars of soap (still in the box) inside of your car, and they will stay away. Don't forget to leave them under the hood and in the trunk!

I picked up this toolbox today from Menards. I paid $598, pre-tax. I wish I had known about the $500 Black Friday sale! I'm very happy with the purchase, but would be happier had I spent $100 less! I was looking at spending ~$2k on a Snap On or Mac tool chest, but after seeing this combo...