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I was at my John Deere parts counter and the guy there was selling some stuff for someone who's relative is nearing the end of his time on Earth. I picked up this 12V power supply from him for $40. I was thinking that I could use it for an electrolysis power supply. Can use it for testing stuff...

I have been wanting some sort of a shop for a while since the one that I have (a 40' x 60' pole barn with a big open door) is tough to do work in. The lighting is bad, the soffits are open, there is a huge opening (about 14' x 14') and the floor is in bad shape and tends to flood. I have a...

I have a Kitchenaid induction counter top range that is about 4 years old. We had a power outage a few days ago and it won't power up anymore. I have an Eaton whole home surge protection on the box and both lights are still on after the outage. I opened it up and one fuse was blown. Changed it...

I am trying to figure out a way to make a log splitter with almost no money in the budget for one. :( I have a forklift (Hyster) that has a 6,000 pound capacity. I was thinking that if I build a blade that juts out from the mast pointing down and stand logs on the forks, it should split a log...

Extreme duty center hole OTC 2 piston 30 ton hydraulic puller/pusher. Complete set with pump. Unit has had very little use and I just don't need it anymore. This is a hard to find piece of hardware that is in excellent condition. It can be used as a separate ram in a frame or in multiple...

We have had this South Bend lathe in the family for many decades and I have no use for it now as I have a larger one. It is mostly complete and runs fine. There is some surface rust on the exposed areas due to storage in a large shop that isn't heated and there was condensation. This will polish...

I have an older Snap On 1/2" ratchet that is stripped and I can't be bothered to try to find a truck somewhere to get it fixed or replaced. Is it worth trying to sell something like this? I don't want someone at my house so I would have to meet them off site like a donut shop. If I am only going...

I need to get a new generator to replace a Coleman that is way too hard to start and keep running. I found a 2000 year Honda EM5000 that is essentially new (started every couple months) and I can get it for the same price as a new Generac XT8000 from Lowes. I know that Honda makes awesome...

I know it isn't really tools but it kind of is. I have been buying a work pant for quite a few years that I really like and can't seem to find them anymore. Mark's used to carry them here in Ontario but dropped the line. I have tried Carhartt and Dickie's but don't like them. The pants that I...

I have a Pioneer head unit that is a slide out type. The gear that drives the screen outwards before it rotates to vertical broke a few teeth off. It is the last plastic gear before mating with a metal gear so it sees the most torque in the plastic gear group. I have been waiting about a week...

I haven't really been searching for one but did manage to come across a scraper that I just had to buy. I was at a John Deere dealership and was only $7 and it's stainless steel. I haven't had a chance to hammer on it but I am hoping that it fairs well.:thumbup:

I have been working with the Fiberglas pipe insulation sticks for quite a while. They are the white ones that are split and have an adhesive strip to hold them on. The one thing that I haven't been able to figure out is corners, tees, etc. Does anyone know how to do fittings so that they look...

I have an MTD lawn mower with a Briggs and Stratton 3.75hp engine that I got about 12 years ago. The thing has been really reliable but this year wasn't running like it used to so I bought a nice shiny new Husqvarna 21" with Honda engine. My new pride and joy. I have run the MTD over pretty...

There is a Wilwaukee warehouse sale in the Toronto Ontario area on June 12th and 13th. The deals are usually pretty good (lots of reconditioned) but watch out for the "deals" on stuff like small tools such as bits etc. They are often the same price or higher than you can get at Home Depot.

I have an old Colchester Student lathe that is cutting out after a short period of time. After about 5 minutes of work, it shuts down and then takes about 5 minutes to start again. It is almost as if there is a thermal overload kicking out. It is a fairly old style lathe running 575 volts and...

There has been a lot of discussion on the forum recently on drilling so I thought that I would share a technique that I was taught when I started my apprenticeship many years ago. In the manufacturing plant that I worked in, there were some Swiss and German master Tool and Die Makers and one of...

While I was in automotive I had the opportunity to project manage the installation of a 2000 ton Mueller Weingarten stamping press. I saw that a lot of you were interested in the locomotive thread (as am I) and thought that most of you likely haven't seen the bits that go into something bigger...

Just wanted to say hi. My Father-in-law goes on this sight a lot and recommended it. Glad to be here. My background is Tool and Die Maker but haven't been doing that for a while now. Just love to work on stuff and have lots to work on. MY John Deere tractors are my favorites. Got two that are...