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What's your favorite dust collector system, and why? I'm looking for a reliable system to keep woodworking dust in my garage at a minimum. I have a 20' x 20' x 8' filtration unit and it still gets really dusty. I'm concerned about the air quality I have to breathe in both the garage and the...

What's your favorite tap and die set, and why? I'm looking for a reliable set, up to 1/2", that will last me a lifetime. Trying to avoid buying a junk. I need them for fabrication jobs. I'm done with Harbor Freight, almost everything I've bought from there broke. Many thanks :bounce:

What's your favorite and why? What can it and cannot do? I'm looking for a reliable diagnostic scanner that will last me a while, trying to avoid buying a junk. I've thought about getting AutoEnginuity because the kit is $250.00 and all I need is a PC laptop. I've been told they're one of the...

Been working with sheet metal for a while now. I'm looking for a machine that will cut sheet metal and plate because at some point I'd like to stop relying on laser vendors to cut them for me. I'm taking a couple classes at community college this year to learn electronics/microcontroller so I...

I'm looking to buy a fuel pressure gauge/tester for automobiles, maybe OTC or Actron. Thoughts? And I want to find out which one to avoid. Does anyone know if I need to get adapters too? OTC http://amzn.com/B000R5IASC Actron http://amzn.com/B0009XQUKC Many Thanks

There are a bunch on the market.. and they are kind of expensive. I can't tell which is junk, I just need one that is accurate enough to get the jobs done. Mainly for home mechanic, like battery/components testing, or can I do with multimeter alone just fine? Thanks

I want to learn how to make rivets similar to this. The riveted pivot points has to be able to expand and contract with ease, yet maintain precise settings. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Webpage, youtube, book, or whatever will be greatly appreciated. Pictures from equal...

Looking for a band saw to cut metals such as mild carbon tubings and 1/4" plates but don't have a lot money to blow. Preferably vertical. Found several cheap 14"-16" band saws, but have been told that they're too fast for cutting metal. Thoughts? I've thought about tuning/changing it to...

I'm looking for one to buy one but I can't tell which is junk. I just need one that is accurate enough to get the jobs done. Thanks

Where can I find bunch of metals for tool building? Like chisels, blades, knives, etc. Buying iron/steel directly from tool dealers are expensive. I've been looking into buying or building a furnace for metal treatment. Thanks

I'm looking for one to buy one and there's crazy amount on the market. I can't tell which is junk, I just need one that is accurate enough to get the jobs done. Thanks

I didn't expect MDF to make huge mess in my garage and some of the dust to get in the house. I read that MDF dust is hazardous (some said as bad as asbestos, not sure if true). With limited budget, what filtration system would you get? I only have about $200 to spend. I've thought about...

I'm trying to come up with a best way to secure framing to concrete floor because I'm afraid I'd crack the tiles if I try nail or screw through them. Thought about using nail gun adhesive but I want to see if someone has a better suggestion. What would a pro do? Many thanks

I wanted to buy a cabinet's saw table but they're out of my price range so I'm thinking about buying Ridgid r4512 to build cabinets. Am I asking for trouble?

I'm borrowing a 10 inch 2.5 hp craftsman with dado set from a friend. No fence, miter gauge, or anything else to work with. Just the table. I need to make a several tongue and groove joints on 8ft MDF trims and tried using a 2" x 24" MDF with clamps, it was extremely difficult to get it...

What do you call this technique where you give the metal surface a rugged/aged look like the star in this picture? Is there a link on how to do that? Can I finish-seal it for protection? I'm in school for metal fabrication and this is going to be my first project (for a female friend of...

I just bought 304 XMT (230/460v) with feeder and now I need to install a dedicated wiring system for the machine, in garage. Can someone tell/show me what wiring system should look like? Or share a good wiring instruction on here? The plan is to wire it myself and then have a certified...

What's your favorite and why? What can it or can't do? I'm looking for a reliable multimeter that will last me years, trying to avoid buying a junk. Right now I'm experimenting with Make: Electronics book, learning about electronic components, then I'm going to need a multimeter to be able to...

What can I do to make the edge/transition between the fireplace and new tiles look smoother? Will sanded caulk do the job or do you have a better suggestion? What about regular acrylic? I want to hide the imperfections because I couldn't get the tiles edges to line up with each other, as in 1st...

I'm doing renovation in the basement. Before I put the baseboards on, I want to seal the bottom of walls with Touch n' Seal fire retardant foam I have on hand, to stop the drafts. I'm concerned about mold infestation on the foam because on hot summer days I get condensation on floor around the...