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I'm shopping for a serious knife sharpening system. I've used the various knife sharpner brands but I've been looking a Tormek system. Comments? Suggestions? I've used the stone method etc. but I just can't get the knives as sharp as I would like.

Enamel Spray paint gun recommendations – I’m looking to purchase a gravity feed spray gun. I will primarily using it to paint household items (cabinet doors, exterior doors, tables, chairs, etc.). I won’t be spraying fine furniture or auto finishes. I will be spraying enamel with it. I...

I'm rescreening a screen door. The screen is held in place with thin wooden strips. I believe the current one are held in place with some form of metal staples. I'm going to remove the existing strips, sand them and paint them. I'll attach the screen with a staple gun. I want to put the...

I've never used a Dual Action sander and have a few questions. I've used belt sanders and old fashioned "viberating" sanders but have never used a DA sander. 1. Can I use a DA to sand wood that will be painted? 2. Does a 110v DA sander have enough torque to sand wood that I need to paint...

I have an older Devilbliss Suction Fed Spray gun. I use to use it about 20 years ago to spray paint lacquer and enamel paints. The gun is in fine shape. I'm a little rusty on using it. What I'm planning to do with it is spray from enamel paint on a wooden door. I'll be spraying outside...

I'm not a welder. Got a friend who is getting into welding. I'd like to buy him a really nice welding helmet. What about auto darkening? Brand? Style? I'd like it to be nice. Thanks.

I've got an older Craftsman router. Years ago I had built a wooden router table. It had an adjustable fence that I held in place with C clamps. my router was held in place upside down with longer machine screws through the base plate. I got the plans for it out of some woodworking magazine...

I’m trying to decide whether to purchase a DEWALT DW718R 12-in Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw or the Bosch 5312-RT 12". I think I’m going to buy one or the other from CPO on line. The price is almost identical. The only real difference I’m seeing is the laser feature on the Bosch...

I have two remote work sites that have Internet wireless. I'm thinking of equipping both work sites with some form of remotely operated switches so I could turn on exterior 110v lights before I drove up and changing the central air/heat thermostat. I'd like the exterior lights to be able to be...

Any suggestions for an air driven pop rivet gun? I've used the hand held ones with good results but am wondering about an air driven one. Thanks.

I've used many types of dawn to dusk outside lights. Mercury vapor, Halgon, spot lights, etc. recently tried the compact fluorescent ones. Can't say I'm happy with any of them. After about a year I'm changing bulbs, ballasts, etc. nothing seems to last. I've bought big box stuff and high...

I have an offsite workshop. It has AC 110v and wireless Internet access. A simple garage door is what protects my stuff from the bad guys. It is all insured but I'd rather it not walk out the doorso I'm thinking of a camera system. I would to install 2-4 CCTV cameras that I could view using...

I have two 5 gallon tool buckets. Both have tool aprons on them. One is outfitted for electrical and the other for general home repairs. These are my grab and go tools when someone calls me with minor problem. The cheap plastic handles on the wire handles are worn out. Not looking to get...

Anybody have any experience with this ladder? I'm looking for a foldable extension ladder. I've got a 20' Werner and I'm happy with it but it is bulky and hard to store. Looking for a good extesnion ladder which will hold about 300 lbs up. Looking for one in the 20' range. Thanks.

I've got two ball peen hammers (one is an old CM and the other is a smaller "no name" brand. I do not have a deadblow hammer (and not really sure I need one - like that's a reason not to buy one). I'm thinking my next couple of hand tool purchases are going to be a couple of different ball...

One of my younger workers is moving away to return to school. Nice young lady. I'm putting together a very small toolbox for her as a going away present. I'm thinking the smallest hard plastic tool box I can find. I'm looking for suggestions. Here is what's on my list: tape measure small...

I had an old Army friend who died unexpectly recently. He left a wife, a bunch of tools and a whole bunch of unpaid bills. His wife needed to sell the tools at a reasonable price to pay some of the bills. I'm half way across the country and could only give long distance advice on values and...

I'm looking to acquire a one foot piece of railroad track. Not sure that is the correct term but what I need is one foot of the steel rail a freight or passenger train runs on. Year ago I had a piece of this and in some move, it got lost. I used it around my shop as an anvil and a brace and...

I'm looking for a general pupose tool box/bag. I have a set of tools that I carry with me for minor/medium repairs on some properties I own/service. My tools are what you'd need to fix something in an emergency situation or make a minor repair. This is sort of my grab it and go bag in case...