Recent content by LryFx1

I'm really pleased that I got mine for the low price now. This is one of those tools that will sit around a lot, and probably get used only a few times a year. With that in mind, I'm not sure I would have bought it for any of the higher price points mentioned. Yes, with deals like this it's...

I almost hate to ask, as this forum alone already gets me to buy stuff I don't really plan on, but what is "SD" ?

I have not used mine on a job yet at this point, so some of these opinions might change once I do. I played around with it some last night, and watched a few more videos about these tools of several different brands. One of those videos had a couple of tips for using it that seem obvious when...

I just got home from grabbing up one of these today. They took the 10% off the tool for me also. And I got the free cable ties also. I had to go to a HF that is not one of the two that are closest to me, but It was a beautiful day for a drive, so no big deal. All three stores are anywhere...

@Ohio Andy , Thank you so much for checking and verifying that detail !! I kinda thought that the 4 & 1/2" drums would fit from looking at the ad photos and videos, but it's wonderful to know for sure from someone who has tried using one that way. For sure I'll go nab one up this afternoon...

I'm probably going to get one this weekend. At that price it looks handy to have around, even without a particular job in the works for it at the moment. Thanks for the Heads Up ! I see that this one takes 4" X 4" drums, and the Hercules version takes 4 & 1/2" drums. Has anyone tried the...

Back in 1980 or 81 I bought a full set of Proto black oxide combination wrenches. I liked the shape of the shanks better than the thinner Snap On combo wrenches. I got the black ones instead of chrome for a couple of reasons. One reason was that I knew I would likely be using a hammer on them...

Someone mentioned that there are no technical college welding classes here in WI. I think he is in the Green Bay area ? It just took me less than a minute to find this one via a google search. Being that it is $209.00, I'm pretty sure it is an evening class, not a whole degree program. NTC...

I'll bet that the same company made the boxes for both MAC and MATCO back in that era. The only difference I see is the drawer handles being different styles between the brands. On my MATCO Linemaster setup from 1979, each box has the model number and date stamped into the metal backside panel...

I have a Brother PT-D600 label maker and I am pleased with it in most ways. While I do not use it daily, I do use it quite regularly for labeling components of projects I build. I bought the kit with the wall wart power supply, as most of the jobs I use it for happen in my shop or in a...

I've never tried to take the flooring up from a container so I'm not aware of what they may have used for screw heads. But the Phillips look alike, but not exactly the same heads I see most often are normally JIS heads. Those are "Japanese Industrial Standard" . A normal Phillips of the...

That bench looks real nice ! I've got that same vise on mine, and mounted on a corner just like yours is - very handy in that position. My vise was acquired the same way, from the same type of truck sale. I think I only paid 20.00 or so for it, and did not expect it to last real long. But it...

I probably did not express myself clearly with the last post. When I said I would make it more than 2", I was not meaning the front edge vertical bend depth. My top extends only 2" out from the front of the 2 X 6 frame, and when I want to clamp something flat down to the top, that little bit...

After reading through all the different ideas presented in this thread, I might have built mine with some of them incorporated into it. But of course, GJ was not around back then. Overall, I have found mine very versatile as is, but the one thing I would change is the front edge overhang. We...

When we built my main workbench, we used a plain 10ga steel top, with a bent over front edge, and a bent up rear back edge. The front lip is 1", and the back edge is 4". We built it on a wood 4X4 and 2X6 heavy duty framework, carriage bolted together. The top is attached by pieces of angle...