Recent content by Jonmustang

I recently scored both a heavy, 6' long, steel table and a 9' solid-oak workbench with a 1-1/2" thick plywood top... both for free. However, both are 30" high, and I think something more like 36 inches would be a lot more comfortable to work on. I'd like the steel workbench to become my...

That looks pretty dang good, thanks!

My hope was that whatever reel I find would have a hollow center, so I could modify it to have one end slip through.

I bought 150' of 8/3 SOOW cable to be used as an extension cord for welding, RV, generators, etc. Just wanted something really heavy where I'd have no worries about not having enough copper. Now, I've gotta figure out how to lug it around! A reel with a base and handle would be ideal... might...

I recently ordered a small, cordless Dewalt that uses the same kind of battery as my drill/driver... I'm assuming I'll like it. The problem with the 16-gallon Rigid is that I just moved to a smaller shop. An 18" wide Stihl vac that I was borrowing from a friend fits great in between the...

I've been happy with my Rigid 16-gallon wet/dry vac for the last few years. Happy with everything except the size. It has a big footprint and takes up a lot of floorspace in the shop. Also kinda tough to move it around when I bring it on jobs (up stairs, through doorways, etc.) I've been...

There's some good advice in here; thanks everyone. With all your input in mind, I've sourced a new induction cooktop for where temp control or safety is an issue, and an old-school (used), heavy duty hot plate with only low-med-high for more messy projects or if I'm using non-magnetic pots

Like most of you, I tend to pick up tools for unknown, future projects when I'm out and about. Sometimes I'll even pick up tools that I would've liked to have had on past projects, even if I don't need them anymore at the moment. One such tool is a hot plate. Melting shellac flakes, getting...

Thanks twertsy and madcrisis -- I think I'll spring for the pneumatic casters as I do push the cart across thresholds, over brick, lawn, etc. I'd always rather bring a full cart of tools over to a job the first time, rather than walk back and forth to the truck or workshop. Just makes life...

I've got an old Snap-On tool cart that I like to load up with tools to push out to the truck before work, or around the yard when I work outside. It originally had some 3" solid-rubber stem casters. I'm always pushing it over hoses, potholes, etc. so I thought I should upgrade the casters to...

Though the product might be overkill, the 3M instructional video got me thinking (linked below; couldn't figure out how to embed the video)... what might be the point of cutting away and tapering the jacket before wrapping? Just to avoid bulk or add adhesion?

This was part of thinking too -- cutting off a slim, sealed, OEM plug on a nice, german-made vacuum cleaner seemed hasty. However, my cord reel had a detachable plug originally, so I will do as the folks above recommended and fill the cut, tape it with GOOD electrical tape (thanks for the...

I'm sure we've all damaged an extension cord or two over the years. A dropped tool or some contact with a moving object -- just enough to slice the cover. If the cord were under 6' I'd usually just replace it. If the damage were near the plug, I'd just shorten it. However, I've got a few...

Thanks very much for both of your replies! I may not be knowledgeable enough to know all of building codes, but at least I'm knowledgeable enough to know when to stop and ask about them! ;) I will take a few extra pictures tonight, including photos behind the wall and perhaps some...

The plumbers ruined our built-in, between-the-studs ironing board, so I decided to rip it out and put in some under-staircase storage instead. I'm planning on getting some KV 36" drawer slides and have a big, triangular storage drawer for bulky camping gear. There are a couple things I thought...