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    New Wilton 600S 6-inch machinist vise, under $1k

    I bought a new 5 1/2” Wilton bullet vise last week from here https://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool-warehouse/WIL-63200A.html $320 after coupon with free shipping and free sledgehammer. Not as big of a vise as the 6” but perhaps a better deal.
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    Where to buy tools in Iceland...vacation.

    I had spent a few weeks in Iceland a couple of years ago. Your choices outside of the capital are going to be very few. There are a few Home Depot type stores in Reykjavik but in general most stores no matter what they are selling are pretty generic in selection and high in cost. There are...
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    Help me figure out how to make my fantasy shop a reality

    If you are going to be working on cars I would make sure that the ceiling would be high enough in one or two of the bay's for a car lift. Even if you are not your shop would appeal to a future buyer that may be looking for that feature which would help your resale value.
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    Succession planning for everything you've built/acquired/collected

    I shall take everything with me to the afterworld in my tomb along with my embalmed family and household pets.
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    The Ultimate Tool Stand

    I built this same stand about 15 years ago from plans that were in the October 2000 edition of American Woodworker magazine. The majority of the materials were 3/4" MDF. This included the inners of the torsion box with the exception of plywood filler used in the areas where the rolling wheels...
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