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The big V shaped ones on the left, what are those used for? Haven't seen that style before.

Alright, so I've found some pretty crazy deals on Amazon over the years and well, I'm finally sharing how I find them: It works, and not just for tools...there have been some things I've gotten for WAY below "cost" that just isn't possible anywhere else. Anyone else do this?

So what does everyone do to make time in the workshop more enjoyable? Here's my list of ideas... Some are a little just "best practices" but I find when following these I don't hurt as much at the end of the day lol

Friend of mine has an older British sound console with reconfigurable modules that doesn't take standard sized rack panels. He wanted a blanking panel, so asked if I could whip something up for him. Here's the afternoon build:

So, I'm going to start doing some tool tests (aka reviews) starting this Tuesday on this weird YouTube journey I'm on. I did a little intro video today for it: I'm thinking I'm going to do things a bit different than the usual reviewers. I'm not going to do any reviews on tools right out of...

So, picked up a used metal lathe a couple months ago, it's a Craftex CX701 12x28, so nothing fancy but decent enough for my first time doing any machining. Have been slowly chipping away at building a stand for it and some rearranging the garage to make space for it. Lathe was pretty dirty when...

I'm in the process of building a new stand for a small-ish metal lathe, top is 22x58 inches. Anyone ever cold blue that large of a steel plate? Does it work? I've always just sprayed something like wd40 to wipe off my metal bench tops but since this is going to have a permanent piece of...

Hey, quick double check here...5 year old high efficiency furnace, PVC exhaust venting fully up to code, noticed a tiny drip of water coming from a glue joint at an elbow on the exhaust this morning. Any concerns with just replacing the elbow and re-gluing everything? Or is this a sign of a...

I have a mid-rise scissor lift that's not quite long enough to pick up the jack points on some vehicles. Want to build some simple extensions I can set on top so I can pick up longer vehicles at the pinch welds. Figure I need roughly 6 inches more at each end overhanging (load center point would...

Anyone know where to buy (or even what they're called) just the little black connector like power probe makes?

So I've been looking for a new (not used) relatively inexpensive drill press for a little while now. Want something that can easily handle 1/2" holes in metal. In Canada we have pretty slim pickings on even the import brands, no Jet...Grizzly after import is pretty bad. King Canada is about all...

Has been a few weekends in the making, but more less done my folding metal workbench. Turned out fairly decent, happy with the design but the fit up of everything could have been a bit better, my metal fab skills aren't top notch yet and I need a better drill press (or a mill). My main bench is...

Pretty surprised that there are some of these emoticons...given how PG this forum is now, some of these would be near ban worthy if you used them.

Trying to find a relatively low profile (36" or so tall) under lift oil drain pan WITH AIR evac. Anything over 40" minimum height will definitely not fit. Can find some that are poly containers that go that low but no evac on them. So this style: NOT this style:

Ok, on the cheap here, need to do a small repair on 304 stainless exhaust where there's a cracked weld between the pipe and the cat. Have a Miller Multimatic 215, only setup for MIG/Stick (no TIG kit) and tank of C25, have only experience MIG welding. Don't really feel like buying a tank of...

Swivel ends in my cheap 1/4" coil air hose are leaking...tried fixing them but they're press fit and there's no hope left in them. Anyone know where I can find replacements for a couple bucks in Canada? Tried the usual amazon/ebay but not finding anything (even for more expensive) which makes...

Thinking I might replace the slab in my basement before finishing it (long story, builder did a lousy job, is cracked everywhere and under minimum code for thickness) and wondering what options I have for dust collection. I would seal off ducts/doors/etc. and since it's a walk out basement I can...

Bottom left list inside User CP has duplicate Miscellaneous section with the following under it twice. Event Reminders Paid Subscriptions Attachments

Can anyone explain the difference between these two? https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001DD5KRQ/?tag=atomicindus04-20 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01HMF6QTE/?tag=atomicindus04-20 I can't see any difference and the cheaper one has a matching UPC listed to that of the 3M website and the expensive...

Nothing too fancy and first "big" welding project I've done. Welds and everything aren't beautiful, haven't quite gotten the hang of it yet but GMAW for all. Finished product is first and then some other pictures from when I was working on it.