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I know there must be 100 Milwaukee cordless threads, but I did not find one specifically about M12 tools "usefulness" When I added my M18 Fuel Impact to my home shop, I have not taken the air impact out of the drawer. I also have a M18 cordless drill and a driver, along with a combo M12/M18...

Living in MD, the mosquitoes can get bad. I can not even think about opening the garage doors on a nice day/evening. When hunting, I used a "Thermacell" It is a small device that has a 1" x 2" plate heated by a butane cartage, a small chemical wafer is placed in the plate and it works well to...

Anyone have any idea what type of plastic the HF small parts case BODY (not lid) is made of?? The label says durable ABS construction,, but it's not ABS, I tried to glue some ABS strips to the side and while the ABS glue melted the strips just fine, it did not touch the case...

I have seen some pics of the HF 5 drawer carts with many magnets/tools mounted to the under side of the lid. Will the struts hold the weight of the magnets and multiple sets of combo wrenches??

Wanting to mount my Milwaukee M18/M12 combo charger to the wall for ONE handed operation. I se it has 2 "T' slots on the back, and one can slip them over 2 screws. But that would not hold it securely to the wall, and would lift off the screws when pulling the battery. Does anyone have a good...

So what is everyone's top 5 rules, gadgets or ideas to keep their shop neat and organized? When I built my small (22x32) shop I set a hard and fast rule: Zero/None/NO storage in the shop,, period. once you let one thing in, next there is 10, 20, 30. I have a 10x20 lawn/garden garage shed, with...

About to build a wall rack for HF small parts organizers (2.5" high and a few 4.5" high) I am wanting to make a simple wall mount, wood rack. To keep it simple I was going to have the "ears" of the organizers supported on wooden strips or cleats. Looking at my sample HF organizer looks like the...

So, got my 6 Sandusky cabinets up, making a wall mounted rack for by HF small parts organizers, this will fit between 2 of the Sanduskys. The bench below this will be 2-3 Montezuma 7 drawers. Now for the wall between the bench top and high wall cabinets? I want to hang all the hand tools that...

Looking for a used, "real" drill press to replace my $79 table top unit. One thing I want is a table with the perimeter trough and drain, for using cutting oil. Most all the used ones I am seeing have a flat "dry" table. Are there replacement "wet" tables available? or should I just wait till...

Even I am not that cheap,, but one of you all on here will try it LOL https://www.ebay.com/itm/Constant-Flow-Supplied-Fresh-Air-Respirator-System-Self-Priming-Gas-Mask/324000961028?hash=item4b6ff65204:g:mJ0AAOSwbm9d5pZ5

I am installing an April Aire 8100 ERV in my 700 sq ft (9' ceiling) Garage. It supplies 120 CFM @ .30" WC. Any reason I can not slip the fresh air outlet with a damper, having the 2nd one supplying a fresh air hood. That supply would have to reduce from the 6" duct to the size of the fresh air...

My garage is well insulated and really tight, it will hold its temp for days when we have a temp swing. (it is also a heated slab). I had to install a direct drain de-humidifier because things where rusting in there: if we had a temp swing from 60 to 80, the cool interior of the garage and...

I ended up with a 32 wide, 22 deep detached, heated slab garage/shop. Left bay is long term project, right bay is quick repairs, far right is bench, parts washer, etc. I would have liked larger,, but I would have had to jump through some major hoops (looking back I should have). It works...

Talking automotive at a hobby level, restoring a car, building an old jeep, maintaining your own rides. I have a good 2 stage stationary compressor, but the shop is yet to be plumbed with multiple "ports" I have a 1/2" and 3/8" impact air impacts, and a 3/8" air ratchet. about 6 months ago I...

Found this 40" - 12gauge brake: http://boltontool.com/sheet-metal-machine/break-press/hrmctool-box-and-pan-brake-40-12-gauge-sheet-metal-bender-foot-control It looks exactly like the Baileigh 4012 ? https://www.baileigh.com/finger-brake-bb-4012f Think they are off the same line ?

For those that have your compressors outside, in a shed or with just a lean-to. Are you running a double pole GFI? I plan on the compressor in the shed 10' away from the shop, wire will be buried. 230 will kill you just like 120v,, I know the double ploe GFI is ~90.00 bucks,,, but seams like a...

For those that have your compressors outside, in a shed or with just a lean-to. Are you running a double pole GFI? I plan on the compressor in the shed 10' away from the shop, wire will be buried. 230 will kill you just like 120v,, I know the double ploe GFI is ~90.00 bucks,,, but seams like a...

Does anyone have 1st hand experience with their air compressor outside in the winter? Maryland area, below 32deg Dec-Feb most nights, dipping to teens on some occasions. I want to setup my 60gal vertical IR compressor in the shed that is 10' from the shop, a drain line at the lowest point of...

I have a small 2 bay detached, heated slab garage, 2 bays. it's 32 wide and 22 deep. All tools and equip are going to be stored along the right side 22' long wall,, so space is at a premium. I have 2 Migs, Lincoln SP-100 for sheet metal, and Hobart 210 for larger stuff. Plan on getting a...

I have some typical "welded rectangle/square tube steel" I fabricated some jeep parts from. This has the typ mill oils on it, what is the best way to prep this metal for paint? I have wiped it with mineral spirits multiple times, and it is still slightly oily. Thanks, Slack