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Hi guys Been hanging here for a long time but not lately. I'm starting a shop build of a 40 x 100 shop on my new property and looking for some input. I know I will have one section 40 x 60 as a work area and the back 40 x 40 for storage. Also want to have an area in the front part that's a...

I was at Value Village about a month ago and saw a cool light with a lot of potential and it got the wheels turning. This is what I started out with:

Have a chance to get a 600 volt mill and lathe that are 600 volt machines. I think that this has been discussed before but what is involved in being able to do this. Also what's the cost?

Picked up a used 115 volt Speedway welder on Internet last week. For some reason the wire wont feed out properly. I've tried different speeds on the feed and tension on the feeder and dont seem to be able to get it to feed. Any suggestions from someone with the same experience with this machine...

Have a set of wrenches, open end on one end and a socket on the other end. Anyone know what these are called? Trying to get a warranty replacement from Canadian Tire in Canada

A friend of mine bought a milling machine and lathe for his home shop and they are both 3 phase 220. He wants to build a convertor to run them at home off single phase 220. I looked at a similar machine that came with a Rotophase convertor and it seems like the convertor is like an electric...

Got a couple of old drill presses for my shop last week, never heard of them before. They are Ashina, made in Japan. Anyone know level of quality we're looking at? They seem pretty good, in good shape too. Will post pics tomorrow

Got a few wrenches at yard sales that say Dreadnaught on them, some really odd sizes with 32s on them too. Anyone else have any of these? got a couple extras too to trade

Superstore in Oshawa Ontario is clearing out extension cords, yellow contracter grade 14 gauge cords, 25 foot long with lighted fantail end. Regular $25 on for 9.99 Also have insulated work gloves regular $12 on for $2.48 a pair, choice of colours and some nice dressy Sunday church gloves...

Looking for some info from this book, not even sure if its still available. It's a great book with plans that include an engine hoist, stand, and rotiserie among others Had a copy of it but lost it. I think there were plans in it for building a small sheet metal brake. If anybody does have...

Kids toolbox and a socket set for sale or trade Canadian made tools, look like sockets and wrenches, $80

Found this Pullmax for sale, its the only picture I have. Was wondering if anyone familiar with this can give me some info on it. Is it a practical piece for doing some metal forming? Any info appreciated

Got my first garage sale vise! No visible brand but its a family heirloom Cast into the side is the number 104, its got 4 inch jaws Anybody know who may have made it?

Looking at buying a Ridgid DP1550 at Home Depot. Need it for the home shop, drilling metal, and occasionally wood. Anyone have any experience with this drill press, good or bad?

Home Depot in Canada has weekend special, chrome front Husky tool boxes, 13 drawers very nice for $348 in limited quantity. 2 pieces, upper and lower. Nice deal, ok box but made offshore FYI

A friend gave me a Coke cooler like you see at the grocery store checkout with glass on both sides and one side opens. It likely would hold about 200 bottles of coke or other amber beverages. It isnt cooling but the compressor runs. Does anybody know how efficent this unit would be to run...