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A small portion of the flat, rolled roof over my porch had been notched out by the previous owner since a tree was very close to it. Long story short, I had the tree cut down and have framed the fascia out and now need to add roofing and drip edge above it. I received quotes that were $6-800...

Looking to get an M12 impact driver. I currently have all M18 stuff but think the lighter weight and less bulk is very appealing. Saw this deal on Home Depot. Is this worth jumping on or should I hold off for Black Friday? I like that it has 3 batteries which makes adding additional bare tools...

I got a beat to death ‘05 1765tradesman off of a service truck. The tech somehow stripped/sheared the pins that hold the vise nut in. I was able to get one out but not the other. Wilton was completely unhelpful when I inquired about replacements. Does anyone know where I could find them or size...

Not in the garage but the fence surrounding my garage: I added an electric fence to an existing t-post fence and have managed to electrify the whole fence, i have walked the perimeter probably 5 times and cannot find anywhere that the wires are touching the existing fence. its t-post...

Current detached garage siding is 1x12 lap and I have rot in several areas at the very bottom of the bottom boards. (No gutters so I'm guessing rain water bouncing back up) This should be an easy fix to pull the old off and put new on but the problem is I can't find 1x12 in PT pine. One lumber...

The siding of my house is cedar shingle and I have a section of about 12' that is rotten. I pulled a couple shingles and the rot has hit the sheeting behind it under the vapor barrier by only about an inch. I wanted to higher a pro to remove the rotten shingles and sheeting, scab on new OSB...

Looking for a half decent LED work light. Will start off using it for some much needed painting projects around the house but will then like the flexibility to use it in the garage or elsewhere. Any suggestions?

Looking for a finish nailer for DIY projects and the first project it's going to see is crown molding. I was originally looking at an 18ga but reading some of the posts on here I'm thinking I might be better off with a 16ga. I've heard great things about the hitachi guns but have also read HF...

I am in the market for a Miter Saw. It will be used for 4x4s, 2x4s, 2x6, and crown molding and any other projects I have. It will be used for DIY stuff so it doesn't need to be the Cadillac but I do want a quality saw to do the job. Currently looking at the Dewalt DW715 and Hitachi...

Found this TV on the side of the road. I was hoping it was a burnt out resistor which is a cheap and easy fix I've done before. Fired it up and about half the screen is dead from something that hit it. There is no damage to the screen when it is off. Do you think this is fixable or worthwhile to...

I am going to be buying my first house in the next couple of months and was thinking about starting to keep an eye on craigslist for working condition used blowers, weed eaters, and edgers and then cleaning up the carbs and such myself if I can find a good deal. I don't have much experience with...

I need to pick up a set of HF metric impact sockets to leave on my service truck. Big question: etched vs. engraved? I think etched is more visible but engraved will hold up better with wear. Thoughts?

I found an IR model 107 in the scrap bin at work. I was checking it out and took it apart. The two pieces were loose so the previous owner mustve take it apart before scraping. How hard would this be to get working again? Can I find a rebuild kit online somewhere? This is my first time...

So. I came across amberlamp's wood tool box on the "show your toolbox" thread and thought it was pretty cool. I have been looking for a winter project since I am stuck in an apartment in the city without a garage, basement or backyard. I have full access to the shop at work on nights and...

I'm going to pick up a Tekton crow foot sets off amazon to help out on some DIY projects. I was about to pull the trigger on the SAE set but after looking around it seems the metric are more popular. I only want one set for now and if I find that I use them a bunch I'll pick up the other set...

I was going to get an inexpensive cut off wheel for my new air compressor for occasional use around the garage. Is the harbor freight cut off wheel any good? I figured for $5 with the coupon might as well give it a shot unless it's garbage.

Original thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=298432 Long story short, I finally found a bullet for cheap after about a year of searching - the vise was on a bench with a grinder, all for $50. I was able to clean the the bench up by sanding and polyurethaning the top...

I took sandpaper and a wire wheel to the handle on my vise and then polished it with brasso but it seems to form surface rust after a couple of days. What's the best way to prevent this?

I put down the primer today on my 1946 4" wilton bullet. A couple questions: how many coats of primer should I use? How many coats of actual paint? Should I do anything between coats? Anything between primer and paint? Should 1 can. Of Hammered Verde Green be enough (I have to order online and...

I am going to be repainted the 1946 bullet that I am restoring. What brand/model paint do you recommend? I did a search but the thread I found was from 2011 so I figured there may be some changes. If I can get the verde green and go with a similar color to original, that would be cool, if not...