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    A nice small shop or a bare bones large shop?

    My current build is 384 square feet (16'x24'), but it has a 9/12 loft with 2' sidewalls over better than 2/3rds of the space, giving almost double the square feet. This solved 2 problems: Problem the 1st: Now the wife has plenty of room for storage without encroaching on my shop space. Problem...
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    FS: South Bend 7" Metal Shaper (Ohio)

    Sold!
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    How can I get those gorgeous airplane curves?

    Oh, I know. Several sidecar makers actually sell the underlying suspension components and frame so that you can build your own and have it track properly. I'm just using the photos as examples. I have an idea in mind much more like you mentioned, but I still enjoy the metal shaping behind this...
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    How can I get those gorgeous airplane curves?

    I just bought a 2003 Harley Davidson VROD, 100th Anniversary Edition. For those of you that haven't seen one, check it out here: Being that I have a daughter with special needs, I would love to be able to take her along cruising now and then. She's got a pretty specialized car seat, so that...
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    Vintage barber pole restoration

    That's not all that far from me. ~50 miles. Mainly because it's not a straight shot.
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    Craftsman Drill Press

    Sorry for the delay. I didn't see your post earlier. I'm running a Baldor 48v 1/2 HP DC motor with a speed controller.
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    Should I buy a new circular saw?

    I have a Ridgid worm drive saw. It's the bees knees. A little heavy, but a beast.
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    Craftsman Tombstone gets budget resto

    Maybe to give trapped moisture a chance to get out?
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    Cutting and drilling thin stainless

    Might sugar the edges without shielding gas.
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    Cutting and drilling thin stainless

    It also holds heat significantly longer than carbon steel.
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    So what do people in china use for tools?

    "Back in 1872, there was a thread about the Chinamen using chop sticks for adjustable wrenches. If you use the search function, select the "rice paper, papyrus, scrolls, and clay tablets" feature to include it in the results."
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    Labor of Love: A Casket for my Grandmother

    What a hell of a tribute! Alder is a good choice.
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    Large amount of hardware bins !!!

    You've obviously never been in my shop.
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    Dumpster Score - Lund Key Cabinet. Re-sale or utilize?

    You could lock up your brushes to keep them safe from Fat Daddy. :beer: :lol_hitti
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    Garage Organizational Racks!

    Oh what webs we weave.... Right on for protecting your intellectual property! :rocker:
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