Recent content by Doug Arthurs

I'm with Mushcreek. I do some machining and you never know what job is about to walk through the door.

If its in an approved container and you have any thieves around just leave it out. Someone will steal it and problem solved.

I store my Dewalt batteries on the charger plugged in. They are in a cabinet in my toolbox so that may give me some protection. I also have a shed in the backyard. We call it the solar shed. One solar panel connected to a ever changing bank of batteries. We run an 1100w invertor off them and...

I hope you will keep us updated on this project. I am looking at building a pontoon house boat and would love to see pictures all the way along your rebuild.

Couldn't you take down your chain link fence. Then you could maintain that area and have an extra 10" of yard to boot.

My Tekton hand impact came with slotted bits

Bandsaw repair tech here. I actually have customers in Straford and Seabringville so I go through Shakespeare once ina while. Started working in this line 18 years ago. 14 years ago another fellow and I started our business. We sell bandsaw blades, bandsaw machines and service all makes. This...

Parcel delivery box so the porch pirates can't see I got a delivery.

I would avoid cheap grinders. I found they vibrate too much at after a large project my handles would still be vibrating hours later. IMO stick with Dewalt, Milwaukee or Makita just pick your favorite color. I do have at least 6 grinders. Mostly corded the only battery one I have is an older...

You may want to make sure the rubber choice doesn't smell too bad.

I use mostly self drilling screws so no need for pilot holes. The only time I would use self tappers would be in thin aluminum and then usually just press hard to form a dimple then drive it in.

I have a x carve. It's a little light duty but I have done lots of different projects with it and haven't really run into anything I want that it can't do. I am only limited by my ability to cad.

Thats cool. The town of Hespeler doesn't exist anymore it got eaten up by Cambridge. i drive up Hespeler Road almost daily.

Easy buy a milling machine and make a customer screwdriver blade with a gap in the center. Don't forget to get a set of collets with a hex block so you can mill a hex on the other end that fits into a socket.

Looks like your Christmas tree is upside down. LOL.