Recent content by canucktruck

Hi guys Been hanging here for a long time but not lately. I'm starting a shop build of a 40 x 100 shop on my new property and looking for some input. I know I will have one section 40 x 60 as a work area and the back 40 x 40 for storage. Also want to have an area in the front part that's a...

I forgot to mention that the original light cost me $8. Then while I was in Syracuse in July I got a guy there that did vinyl to make me up some graphics for $10 and I put them on the lens. Here's what I ended up with for $23. What do you think?

So it was a fluorescent fixture but bulbs were stupid money and I wasn't sure about the ballast so I decided to go to Restore and see what they had. I picked up 3 cheapo builders special ceiling fixtures with no globes for $5. I popped the bulbs holders out and using L brackets I fastened them...

I was at Value Village about a month ago and saw a cool light with a lot of potential and it got the wheels turning. This is what I started out with:

Re: what did you do in your garage today? Last nite I unearthed the 61 Merc Unibody from hiding. Pulled the 5 litre intake and got it ready to swap a cleaned up version back on. Will post picks if I have time

Left out info, the machines are 3 phase and I dont have 3 phase available at home. Also a bit out of touch but what is OP?

Have a chance to get a 600 volt mill and lathe that are 600 volt machines. I think that this has been discussed before but what is involved in being able to do this. Also what's the cost?

Yesterday's finds Went out early for sales though my wife says I have enough junk. Heres what I found, more junk !!! Sets of sockets, Gray and Husky, missing a couple pieces Starrett small holes gauges and telescoping gauges, thread gauge and set square. Adjustable reamers, knurling tool...

Picked up a used 115 volt Speedway welder on Internet last week. For some reason the wire wont feed out properly. I've tried different speeds on the feed and tension on the feeder and dont seem to be able to get it to feed. Any suggestions from someone with the same experience with this machine...

Thanks to all for the info. Hopefully I can get Canadian tire to honour their warranty and maybe set me up with a complete set in the new ratcheting style flex head. Worth the shot!

Have a set of wrenches, open end on one end and a socket on the other end. Anyone know what these are called? Trying to get a warranty replacement from Canadian Tire in Canada

A friend of mine bought a milling machine and lathe for his home shop and they are both 3 phase 220. He wants to build a convertor to run them at home off single phase 220. I looked at a similar machine that came with a Rotophase convertor and it seems like the convertor is like an electric...

Got a couple of old drill presses for my shop last week, never heard of them before. They are Ashina, made in Japan. Anyone know level of quality we're looking at? They seem pretty good, in good shape too. Will post pics tomorrow

Got a few wrenches at yard sales that say Dreadnaught on them, some really odd sizes with 32s on them too. Anyone else have any of these? got a couple extras too to trade

Superstore in Oshawa Ontario is clearing out extension cords, yellow contracter grade 14 gauge cords, 25 foot long with lighted fantail end. Regular $25 on for 9.99 Also have insulated work gloves regular $12 on for $2.48 a pair, choice of colours and some nice dressy Sunday church gloves...