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    Welding with a step-down

    I will be moving to England soon. Moving all my tools and furniture is payed for me. I plan on taking my Hobart 140 that runs on 110v. I'm being told there are little-to-no 110 outlets in England. Has anyone ran a 110 welder on a voltage step down? Is it possible? If it's not ill keep the...
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    Hardwired smoke alarm got shorted

    So while painting our house, we removed a smoke alarm from the ceiling. Little did I know it was hardwired in the ceiling. While getting the alarm down the power and neutral wires sprung back and shorted with each other. This shut off 4 other light fixtures in the vacinity of the alarm and thy...
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    Antique Furniture repair for Woodworkers

    Hello Garage Journal! Seeking help from woodworkers. Attached are pictures of my wife's antique rocking chair. It has been passed down 4 generations on her mothers side and is currently rocking our new daughter (5th generation). According to her grandmother, it came to our home state on a...
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    Shear attachment for drill. Anyone put these to use?

    This thing popped up a few weeks ago while I was thumbing thru the Internet. Looks to be an excellent idea if you don't need a full size shear. Has anyone used one of these (not just dewalt)? How did it hold up? I research things a lot before I spend money.
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    What kind of box is this?

    Just picked this box up with a Chas Parker 953 bolted to the top for $80. It looks like the old snap on kind that had the metal roll down front, but I can't find a manufacture on it anywhere. It has tracks for a roll front. It also has 3 coats of different paint on it. It has a junction box...
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    Why does my staple gun do this?

    Gun- Stanley 'heavy duty' tr110 Staples- arrow t-50 1/2" Has anybody ever ran into this? Sometimes worse than others, but my staple gun will mangle the staple when it exits the gun. I have to pull it out and do it over. Is there an adjustment or something I'm doing wrong? The attachment is a...
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    Older radial arm saw on the cheap

    Hello GJ! Recently picked this up at a flea market for $20! Works good, just needs a new blade. I've never used on of these before so a couple of questions... 1. I have a compound miter saw and I was shopping around for a nice table saw. Does this make a good replacement for either? 2. Ive...
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