Recent content by Cedge

Putting all of the anti HF bias/trolling aside, I happily own 2 of the HF 56 inch boxes. I would have bought 2 of the 72 inch version, had they been available at the time. These are very high quality boxes, in both materials and construction. They compare quite favorably to the pro level SO, Mac...

Today, I stopped into my local Sears store to pick up a florescent work light. These are normally priced at $49.99, for in store purchase and the web site has them "Sold Out" for $39.99. The price shown on the store shelf indicated $20.00 so I grabbed a couple, figuring one could serve as a...

I used to try to save it and recycle, especially the aluminum and brass swarf and chips. It got to be a bit of a hassle so I began bagging it for the guy who picks up our trash. Now the guy will do anything he can for me and I've been surprised at the things that he'll load into his truck if I...

3 home Depots in my local area. I discovered that one will enthusiastically honor Harbor Freight coupons, including their 25% off, as long as it is the original print coupon. The other store managers refused to even discuss it.

I recently used a 25% HF coupon at Home Depot. We purchased a $260.00 under sink instant hot water heater at HD. The manager happened to be nearby when we were checking out and wandered over to ask if we found everything we were needing. During the conversation, I asked her about the HF...

Steal at that price. Steve

Local HD honored the 25% coupon on a $250.00 single item purchase. The whole floor management team got into the idea and were happy to do it. I had to have the actual original in date coupon. They wont take computer printed or phone photo. Steve

Local Home Depot honored the Harbor Freight 25% coupon yesterday. On a $250 purchase...... nothing to sneeze at.

At $1500, plus shipping, the 72" box sort of makes my purchase of the two 56 inch boxes look like pretty good move, at $699 each. Steve

R.A I started out with the x2 and the 7x 14 mini lathe from Micromark. I later upgraded to the Seig SX3 mill and C4 lathe. Both are substantially heavier, stiffer and more accurate than the smaller machines. I'm so limited on space that old American iron simply was not an option. The upgraded...

RAnderson Don't let em get to you. These little machines don't get a lot of love. I built quite a few respectable projects, using the Seig x2. I'll admit that the day I upgraded was a very happy one, but learning on the x2 made it easy to work with better equipment. If you can hold tolerances...

Carolina Tool was (is?) made in Travelers Rest, SC for many years. They were known for selling their products by the pick up truck load to roving "tool gypsies" who wandered the US trying to peddle the whole truck load as a package. Typical load would usually consist of a bandsaw, hydraulic...

Pretty stout stuff. I've used them on billet aluminum with success

Sometime ago, I bought a complete set of "Popular Science Do It Yourself Encyclopedia" from the year 1955. I've spent hours upon hours reading through them and enjoying a peek back into a far more innocent time. The first thing that strikes you is just how many of the suggested projects would...