Recent content by Techna

Yup. I had a cheap (not HF) meter fool me into getting tangled up with a live circuit over 30 years ago when I first began what turned into a career as a swimming pool and spa equipment technician. Two things changed for me that day, and those two things carried through to retirement. 1) Always...

He’s been trying to sell that one for months and is clearly having trouble finding a buyer at his asking price. I think that when I first stumbled upon his ad (may have seen it on eBay first) I think he was looking for $750, so he’s reduced it some. Good idea to post it here for the sake of...

I love the idea. Love it especially when care and thought are applied to the project as was seemingly done with your drill press. By the way, photos aren’t clutter when they’re on topic. Even slightly skirting the periphery of the topic with classy pictures is fine (I think)and the glimpse of...

It’ll never happen. After seeing pictures of Napoleon (the Li-Liger in my post) my buddy asked his veterinarian wife why if tigers have been held in captivity for thousands of years, they weren’t fully domesticated yet? Her mater of fact answer? “They’re cats. If Taco (their sweet tabby house...

Texas has mice the size of rats, and rats the size of Labrador retrievers. A big kitty is just kinda practical.

I now have 5 of Ecosta777s badges. Bought one of them off eBay, and was so impressed that I bought 4 more directly from him via email contact. The quality is much better than the price suggests it should be, and Eric was prompt with not only delivery, but with progress reports throughout the...

I have a similar 1950s Craftsman belt/disc sander (103.22350 IIRC)that I haven’t started restoring yet. Mine was missing the original work table and the sanding disc. I’ve sourced one of each, but though they fit, they’re not from the same model sander. Once I’m able to get at least the correct...

Thanks to those who replied. I’d never seen the style before but suspected that it was either some random cabinet that someone tossed a Craftsman badge on, or it was something newer that was simply retro styled.

Anyone have any ideas about this? Is it something that someone just rebadged, or was there ever such an offering from Craftsman?

This thread is relevant to my Wife’s interest. :) The pictured cabinets are hers and she has and wants more. They’re not set up yet as we are slowly moving into the new house and shop. The rotabin will get a light restoration, but the others will probably get no more than a cleanup. Not gonna...

Picked up the stack that bubinga posted. I’d contacted the seller just after he posted it, and miracle of miracles, he agreed to hold it for me until I returned from a hunting trip. After meeting him last night, I’m not as surprised that he held it even after being hounded by several other...

Heh heh heh. :)

I don’t want this badly enough to pay the sellers asking price of 150.00, but it’s hard to look away from. It’s in such beautiful condition that it’d almost be a shame to clean it up in any way....

I was one of the four.... Probably the first, considering when I saw the ad vs when I sent the text. He declined my offer to take just the bottom off his hands, but said he’d let me know if something changed. Elgin was geography undesirable but for the fact that I had to drive to Austin to pick...

Thanks for the replies to my question about the “bench” on the previous page. Seems right that they are bases, rather than a bench. I went ahead and bought them. Picking them up on Sunday, so they’re still unseen but for the pictures. I also bought this cabinet/bench base at the same auction...