Recent content by jeb1978

I did try to take a "perspective" shot with my hand, but I didn't think it turned out very well, but here it is anyhow. This is in front of the bottom wrench. The other picture is the original that's not cropped, you can see the brick in the wall and floor for perspective. I think that was a...

Saw this yesterday at the Illinois Waterway visitor's center at Utica IL on the Illinois River. The tools must have been used for barge or lock and dam maintenance. The board is around 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The biggest wrench at the bottom looked to have roughly a seven inch opening...

Was this at Menards or at menards.com? There's no Milwaukee tools on the menards.com website, and I've never seen any Milwaukee tools on the shelf at any of the Menards stores I've been to in Indiana or Illinois.

Anyone had any luck with this combination? I bought an ELM327 wireless OBD adapter from the 'bay to try with my iPhone 4S (wifi adapter, not Bluetooth, around $30 shipped). It lights up when plugged into the OBD port, and I can see "CLKDevices" show up as a wireless network on the phone, but I...

I have the first version Lithium C3 batteries (full size and compact). I've only used the compact one on a drill, no complaints about it so far. I use the full size ones on the blower and weed eater. I have a small lot, but lots of landscape border to trim around. It used to take 2 full...

Several of the trucks in the video say Mattoon, IL on them, so I wonder if that's where this was taken at? If you look at Mattoon at maps.live.com using the bird's eye view, look at the southwest corner of Champaign and North 19th street. The building there, even though it's been painted and...

Menards carries something similar by Sterilite http://www.menards.com/main/housewares/totes-bins-baskets/open-bins-baskets/storage-crate/p-1766015-c-12666.htm Normally just under $4, but they go sale quite often for around $3. Hard to find more than a few in the same color though, sometimes...

Re: Mayhew Tools 60003 +Dominator "Mini" Hook & Pick 4Pc Set - $12.01 Shipped The Menards here keeps them in the aisle with the pliers, hammers, levels and utility knives. They were on the edge of a display of Empire brand measuring tools. One aisle away from the screwdrivers. Only...

I built a few benches using the plans from hammerzone http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/workshop/bench/below20xl.html Inexpensive and works very well. Pretty sure you can do for less than $60 worth of lumber... although it might be more than the $20 he quotes.

I have this one from Bucket Boss: http://www.all-spec.com/products/07004.html I like it, but I don't like the cinch straps that hold it together, I'd prefer they were velcro. It's better for smaller tools as having pockets on both sides does limit the tool size. Old VWs had a tool roll from...

I had a 2012 F150 crew cab 4x4 as a rental a few weeks back. Picked it up at the Omaha airport and drove to Kearney NE and back. It wasn't full when I picked it up, so I don't know the mileage on that tank. On the return trip, I filled it at Kearney before getting on I-80 and then filled it...

Bump. How about $105?

bump.

Cleaning out the garage... DeWalt DC988 hammerdrill kit. Comes with the drill, handle, box, two XRP 18v batteries, and charger. Drill has 3 speeds and a ratcheting 1/2" chuck, and works great. Some cosmetic damage, but very little. The label where the model number is is pretty much missing...

I had the 18v B&D Grass Hog for the past 2 years. Comes with 2 ni-cad batteries; you can usually find it with a mail in rebate for a 3rd battery free. I've seen it as low as $50 after rebate from Menards at the end of the season. Worked great on my small yard. I could almost do all the...