Recent content by timbuk2

Dickies BLACK work pants and tee shirts, Sears low work boots.

new cabinet handles made out of some cheap tools I picked up at a garage sale

Excellent feedback pro and con. Last year I built a work bench 8' x 24", I am restoring a 75 BMW2002 and have put a lot of hours on the bench and in the garage. Two lessons learned for me; 8' is nice but not necessary, 4' is all I need the remaining 4' is better referred to as a shelf, 2...

Thinking about getting one and have read about folks using them for lawn mower repairs etc Just wondering if you have one and what you use it for. thanks tim

check these out, not mine but good ideas with less lumber, lighter http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/113036-diy-car-ramps.html

Going to take the plunge and add a car port, 2 car. Looking for plans and ideas for design and materials. thanks tim

yep 40-42"

weenie

HF 10'x17' $179 good for 2-3 years. It is the cover material that doesn't stand up. Putting it together correctly and keeping the tarp tight is key. They are great for the price for 2 years. I'm keeping the frames and think about doubling or tripling up the frames and covering it with metal...

need to clean it off

added some garage sale steel cabinets under my bench $20

Looking around at new tanks, they are pretty pricey and as I have read by the time I get a tank and set it up with new hardware etc I may be equal to or have more into it then just buying a new one. Totally defeats the purpose, I would like to use this as is for what it is but the risk is...

Agreed! I have seen the youtube videos. I'm exploring the options, tanks are not cheap. tim

I just picked up this compressor the other night for $50 from a nice guy cleaning out his uncles house. It runs and builds pressure. The motor is a 3/4hp GE, the pump has a serial number and some markings but no brand name, by all appearances it was home built. I'd like to figure out if possible...

I have a Prentiss, I got the swivel to work at the base but the top rear jaw is frozen and I don't see that I would make use of it. From what I know they went out of business in 1948 so its an old vise. t