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I am wondering if it would be possible to convert the old friction slides on my 1990s Craftsman tool boxes to soft close types? Has anyone converted or modified a tool box like this?

I want to get a four post lift but my garage isn't very deep (19 feet). Would a four post fit? It's 23 feet wide so that isn't an issue. If it doesn't fit I am thinking a scissor lift or Max Jax, but cannot decide.

I recently saw a YouTuber who lost his house to a fire caused by a rechargeable lithium battery used for a remote pool cleaner. I have been reading how these batteries can internally short even while not being actively charged and catch on fire. Does anyone store these batteries in a fire proof...

I bought this pliers set back in 1982 from Channel Lumber and I recall them being cheap in price for even back then. I used them in the early 1980s and then put them away when I upgraded to Channellock. Looking at the back of them they are all stamped "Drop Forged" China. To be honest they feel...

I am not sure if this is the correct forum to be posting. My friend has this vintage table saw that was his father's and he no longer has room for it as he just moved. It works fine but obviously needs a full cosmetic restoration assuming it's something worth restoring. Does this thing have any...

I was organizing one of the drawers in my tool box and came across this thing. I have no idea what it was used for but I am guessing it goes to a Prestone antifreeze jug and is used as a funnel of sorts? Any ideas? I haven't used it in at least 20 years so I totally have forgotten why I even...

Sears loss is my gain! Installation! Our local Sears announced it was going out of business this month. I went there looking for a deal on tools and to be honest I couldn't find anything to purchase. Then I walked past two large carts with Sears Craftsman Garage Floor tile for 50 cents a tile...

I have a mess on my hands. I got some Sherman Williams paint (Endurance) to do my bathroom. It's a tough color, kind of a bright green yellow but in rolling it or brushing it the color is not going on solid. It's dark in some areas and light in others and all different shades and even glosses in...

I forgot I owned these and I don't think I have ever used them. I usually go to my GearWrench ratchet wrenches when I need one. I forget when I purchased these, I believe the early 1990s. Does anyone know anything about them as far as when they were produced and by whom. The look similar to...

I am currently restoring a Sears craftsman 9 inch drill press from 2004. I have it all disassembled but I cannot get the pulley off. It is attached with a nut and I cannot figure out how to keep the pulley from turning while trying to remove the nut. How do you keep the pulley locked into place...

I received as a gift this 3/8 inch and a matching 1/4 inch that has no markings other than (L) (R) assuming left and right. The ratchets are so smooth and seem like they have no teeth. They literally do not make a sound in use. They must operate using some other kind of mechanism. To change...

A few weeks ago I had a major 5 quart oil spill on my garage floor. I cleaned it with cat liter, pressure washer and it took an entire afternoon. My problem came when one stubborn spot (2ft by 2ft) I tried to remove by pouring vinegar on it. Now that spot is white and looks like if you had...

Okay, I do not mess with electric and don't know anything about it, so this question may seem stupid. I want to put two LED lights in my garage and was going to hire an electrician but in going up in the attic I see there is a box with two outlets and it is wired to a switch and single bulb in...

I hate Sears the store, but I don't hate Craftsman. It looks like the end of Sears truly is near with each passing bad monthly earnings report. The brands Kenmore, DiHard and Craftsman may live on, or is the damage to the reputations due to Sears itself, or Chinese imports be too much a hurdle...

I have this Sears Craftsman rubber mat and got latex paint all over it in different spots. Does anyone know what may remove the paint without ruining the rubber.:beer:

Has anyone built there own outdoor brick or stone barbecue? I am looking for tips and insight on any pitfalls.:3gears:

I really would like a free flow Racedeck floor but I am not so sure I want to lay out all that money at once. Has anybody purchased say 100 sq feet at a time? I am concerned about color differences in different lot numbers. Also not sure how that would work with shipping costs. Thanks you.

I have a Sears battery jump box I bought in 2011, it still takes a full charge and works but whistles loudly while off. It sounds like when a fuse box has that high pitch whistle. The whistling is constant if it is low or fully charged. Is this dangerous? Junk it? Thanks:dunno:

I have about 200 1/18 scale di-cast cars, still in the original boxes. I want to display them out of the box but really don't know if I have the room or will like how my garage will look with them in their. I am just looking for opinions on where do you think they would look good on these walls...

Does anyone know who manufactures the modern Sears Craftsman workbenches that come in red or black and 6 or 8 feet. I looked at the Waterloo web sight but did not find any similar product.