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I have a Rong-Fu milling machine (fits on a table top, weighs about 600 lbs). The Vevor power feed I bought for the x-axis has died for the last time. I'd like to make one using a wiper motor. Does anyone know of a powerful wiper motor that would work? I'm thinking something from a large SUV...

I need some more wire wheels for my rotary tools. On the ones I have all the bristles have come off. I've heard Weiler ones are good; do the bristles stay on? I've also heard superglue (CA) will help keep them on. Thoughts and comments welcome! Thanks!

I need to run this by you all and get some feedback. I have a Craftsman 919.167320 air compressor. Because it's so loud, I don't use it as much. I think I have 2 choices: sell it and use battery and/or corded tools, or use sound deadening techniques and get some more useful accessories and use...

I need a metal-cutting saw. I have a 14" Dewalt abrasive saw that is way too big for what I typically do. I also have a really small Harbor Freight abrasive saw that is too small. I want to sell both of these and get something in the middle. Not many choices, though. I found the Evolution RAGE4...

Does anyone have any thoughts/comments/experience with this company's (O'Skool Tools) router table insert: I have a Bosch 1617 router. This will go on my TS insert. Thanks!

I've acquired a Dake No. 1-1/2 arbor press. It's really heavy (over 100 lbs, I think). Is it worth fixing up? Any issues I should be aware of? Seems simple enough. It seems to be missing an original pawl, but the aluminum block there now works fine. I'll also have to make a new handle. Should I...

I'm learning to weld. What clamps would you all recommend for general use? So far, I've made a handle for a vacuum sled that has mitered corners (three 1" square tubes in a U shape). I have plans to make a wood rack that has mitered corners. MITER/CORNER CLAMP So far, I've needed to hold...

I have a Bucktool 8" disc/4" belt sander. It works fine, but it has mostly plastic covers and when I'm sanding steel, I'm concerned the sparks will melt or set the plastic on fire. Are there other options? I mostly sand smaller parts; the biggest steel pieces would be about 2" on a given side...

I'm getting ready to weld some steel square tubing together, so I was practicing on scrap. It was going fine until the wire wouldn't ignite, it just came out and sputtered. I didn't change anything from when it was going fine. Pictures: The curved bead on the left is from when it was running...

I'd like to get some scissors to open plastic packaging. Tin snips are not working for me. I've seen offset scissors that seem like they would work, but I thought I'd ask and see if anyone uses them and find out how well they work. Here are my choices: Wiss, $10. 5-star reviews Milwaukee...

I was looking at FB and saw this itty-bitty DP and thought I would check it out. I got it for the awesome price of $0. It was listed at $20, but he just gave it to me. I can't tell what brand it is, but the label seems to read "Engineer MD [something]" I can't read the rest. There is other...

Are there any manufacturers that make a smaller, bench-top drill press (9-12" or so) that has more than 2" of spindle travel? I would like 3-1/2" or 4". I've been looking at new and used and they all seem to be the same travel. Thanks!

I have to pull quite a few nails out of some wood pieces I'm repurposing. They must come completely out because I'm jointing, planing and table-sawing them to size. I've been using a claw hammer, but it requires some leverage. I'm wondering if I should get a longer crow bar or if there is...

There's a bandsaw for sale near me. It's a Duro. Not much info out there. Anyone know if parts are available? I'm guessing bearings are (if this one takes the standard ones) and blades can be had, what what about other parts? Anyone know anything? Photo (this is all there was). It's close, so I...

I have need of dust collection in my garage. I have a Ridgid vac with a Dust Stopper. I'd like to get one of the Mullet Tools dust collection systems. Does anyone have any experience with these? I'd use it above my TS, for my disc/belt sander, my hand sander, router and bandsaw. Thanks!

I have a cheaper Harbor Freight spray gun I bought a few years ago to paint a car with single-stage automotive paint. It worked well and I had no issues. It is always cleaned thoroughly. I've since used it to paint a pergola with water-based Home Depot paint and that went well. I just used it...

I saw this and couldn't resist posting it for everyone's enjoyment: $100!? "Lots of life left"?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I made a plywood outfeed table for my TS. It's two 3/4" thick pieces of birch plywood brad-nailed and glued together. It's been in service for a few years with no issues until now. It is warped such that the left and right ends are higher than the table, so any wood that is fed gets hung up on...

I have something I'd like to do an industrial-ish type finish to that will look something like this: Is it a matter of artfully brushing on some dark paint/stain, then going over that with a lighter color? What is this technique called; perhaps I can find more info if I knew what is was known...

I picked up this Grizzly 6" jointer and need help with the model number. It is not written anywhere obvious. It's definitely a 6". The table is 46-1/2" long. All it says on the nameplate is Made in Taiwan. The stickers on the side were put there by the previous PO, not the PO I bought it from...