Recent content by ChuckFirment

Though this thread is five years old, you can find exactly what Danjayah writes about on Amazon for $10 shipped. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q01ORUM/?tag=atomicindus08-20 The product is a Tekton wrench holder. I've used a couple of them for years and I'm quite happy with them. I have...

I enclosed my air compressor in a large three-sided box made of plywood underneath my workbench. The rear was open to the framing studs against the wall to ensure it had enough airflow. The plywood was enough to dramatically muffle the sound and I could feel the air behind to see that it never...

I bought mine (same as yours) for $50 and sold it several years later for $50.

Bubinga - it's quite a ways away from you, I'm afraid. I'm on the west coast in California. Toolmaker65 - how did you know about my great Uncle? That's exactly what happened. :-) (I like your story idea, too.) Everyone else, thank you for your comments. It helps a lot. Time to put it up...

I figured that out shortly after posting and edited my post to remove the links and simply upload the pictures I wanted to show. Thanks for the heads-up though, it's appreciated.

Hi all, I've been using this Walker Turner benchtop drill press for years and in addition to working great, it has a unique feature - a plaque on it saying "US GOV'T PROPERTY 8D100-1". Due to life being life, it's time for the drill press to move on to a new owner. I'm wondering if the US...

I came across an interesting thought while looking for fireproof cabinets. Something to think about: "Just as importantly, is your cabinet water proof? You know what they use to put out fires? Water. Lots and lots of water. A friend of mine was an accountant. She spent almost a year trying to...

I second the person who said 'put a box around it'. My old Craftsman (oiled) compressor used to live underneath my workbench. After I put a piece of OSB across the front and side legs, the noise dropped drastically. The back of the workbench was still open to the unfinished wall, leaving huge...

Mike, Even though this thread is over five years old, the info is still very relevant. I had the same questions the original poster had and your reply covered exactly what I need to know. Don't think that you're only helping one person by replying. With the internet, one good answer will help...

Jabber - if you're still looking, I have an excellent condition table top Walker Turner drill press in San Francisco. If you're up for coming down here to pick it up, drop me a line.

Many years ago my Uncle was the new guy at a Detroit motor plant. To haze the new guy, they told him to go around the plant and take an inventory of all the fire extinguishers and write down the serial numbers. Which were written on the bottom of the extinguisher. Hours later my Uncle returned...

Old thread, but what is the "HIGH VOLTAGE" stickers all over the (what I assume is a) refrigerator? Something special, just looks cool, or trying to keep the neighborhood kids out of your beer?