Recent content by jives

Everything shop. Sized for 3 bays (42 wide, 32 deep), but with two overhead doors. One door opens to the bay where the wife's car sits, or when needed, serves as the autoshop bay. I am in the process of moving all auto repair and "mechanics" stuff to work tables along that bay. Middle bay (no...

Yes, these brackets are the only things needing real attention. One bracket is cracked, which I will repair with a steel plate, and one bracket was replaced with quick 'n dirty fabricated steel bracket. For kicks I will re-do the steel bracket with something out of the scrap pile that is more...

Only one helmet that I use, it is stored in the plastic bag it came in and is in a cabinet. It actually stays clean.

Okay, so no blasting cabinet, agree on the no-go for strong acid, and using a wire wheel on all the crevices. . . uggh, no, does not look like an effective use of time. Internet shows a bunch of chemicals. Aluma brite, vinegar, etc. Anyone with good experience with them or something else?

Picked up a the local Re-Use store a Weatherguard Defender 800 lb. capacity aluminum ladder rack. $8.00. Yup. Could not leave well enough alone and figured I needed to check the fasteners, etc. The cast aluminum seats for the rack legs are shown. They are pretty well oxidized. I tried removing...

Do you mean something like this? I made this about 10 years ago, though I still have not really organized it.

Funny, just thought about upping my game with a new OBD. Count me in.

Yes, free. No takers on Marketplace for $40, so I thought I would offer it to GJ for free, for those with an appreciation to rebuild and my appreciation to GJ people. Craftsman floor model drill press, model # 113.21371. All works, except the spindle pulley is hogged out and needs replacing...

Also live in "upstate" (okay, central) NY. Plenty of real wood floors. We are just about to have large vinyl tiles installed (not imitation wood planks) throughout the entire living/dining/kitchen area. Despite the naysayers, it looks great, cleans well, is soft on the feet, and is considerably...

Thanks, folks. BTW, not interested, just curious.

Back in high school in the 70s I worked for my building contractor dad -- grunt work, labor, ditches, demo. One of the worst jobs was salvaging old Doug fir framing lumber, including pulling nails. Impossible to clean up.

Would you pay $3500 for this NOS Powermatic 66? For sale in Naples, NY.

Stopped on the way home from work at Tractor Supply to get some eye bolts for a project. A new display had out a bunch of Makita and DeWalt corded and battery tools that had been display units. Corded tools all had the cords cut -- all about $20 -- and a nice Makita cordless XAG 04 angle...

Easy. 1995 Craftsman contractors table saw, bought new. Used (and perhaps abused) more than any other tool to make things, not simply repairs. Done it all with this thing. Currently making a toy barn for grandson #1 out of scrap hardwood. Is based on one of my first table saw projects, a barn...

You need this one. It is only $80,000. https://www.meangreenproducts.com/vanquish-autonomous