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I have that same trailer. Good thing the axles sit so far back or you'd have found out sooner!

Actually all of the nut drivers are fine, it's just the shaft they include that is garbage. Haven't looked to see if they've improved the shaft, or sell a replacement that is better. I'd love to have them usable again. I'd use them daily.

Are you talking about this? I bought 2, the regular and short one. Both snapped the tip and the shaft is machined too small so it binds in the nut drivers. Found out they were made in China. Bought off Amazon when they first came out. ***** because I love the idea and would use it a lot. Didn't...

Unfortunately a lot of Klein is now made in China. Found out the hard way with their newer nut driver/screwdriver sets. All of my older Klein stuff is still going strong though.

I did this a little while back with a full 5 gallons of hydraulic fluid on my skid steer. Was getting late and I decided to leave the plug out and let it drain completely overnight. Came out the next morning and started filling it, not noticing it all dumping out the bottom until I reached for...

The materials aren't all that expensive, labor is going to be the more expensive part. But, if they replace those pieces with wider corners (which they need to be) they aren't going to match the other corners, so I personally would want all corners replaced to match. And as PCustoms said, any...

I was surprised that I got hit for real estate taxes on my camper (because we had added a surround to the bottom, so they said it was no longer mobile) AND a 24' flatbed equipment trailer we pulled beside it and used as a deck when not hauling something. So I got to pay both real estate and...

If the plan wasn't for them to remain exposed I'd definitely be going another route. lol. But this is one part we are trying to keep mostly original. Some are probably 24-26', but I don't think any of those need replaced, thankfully.

I have a few 20' 4x6's that need replaced here. There's a place in KC that sells them (Schutte lumber), but haven't priced them yet. Probably don't want know.

I have a 20' 1x2 that was left here. No idea how old, but straight as an arrow as well. I don't think you can even buy a 20' 1x2 anywhere these days.

Yes, definitely milled before 1970. Place was built in 1919. The pic below is an political ad for a 1920 governor candidate. Found that under many layers of wall (sheetrock, plywood, paneling, etc.) and behind the tar paper. The wood may have come from your area. I know they told me they got...

This doug fir slab was included with the property. Owner said it was delivered as a gift on the top of a semi load of lumber being delivered back in the 50's or 60's. It sat outside the store for 50 years or so before being moved inside. I was told someone counted the rings one time and it was...

You aren't kidding, even less fun is pulling nails out. Had to separate some boards to raise the ceiling of the bottom floor. One board had 6 of these (60d I believe) holding them together. My 6' rock bar couldn't budge it. Lol

Yes, very rot resistant. This place had leaks that have leaked for years and years, and all of it is solid as a rock outside of a few places termites got to (also where the long time leaks were). Termites won't touch any of it except where there is consistent water. But the other parts that have...

Wasn't sure of the best place to post this, so I went with the woodworking forum. I'm in the process of restoring a 100 year old lumber yard that closed in the 90's and was turned into retail shops. I'll post more about that in another thread at another time, but thought some of you wood...