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    Today’s score !

    Today I stopped by a shop answering an add on CL for ‘tool and parts” An older gentleman is cleaning up after 40 years in business and collecting. I picked these hardware drawers for $50. The welding positioned ( non working for now ) for $10. The soliderless connectors for $20. And all the old...
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    “YaY” my lift arrived !

    Today my lift was delivered, now I’ll have to find Time to install it !!p I went with the Forward I10
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    Wtf ?

    Anybody know what this thing is ? Solid brass, maybe nautical?
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    New Age cabinets

    Has anyone on the site had any experience with the New Age cabinets. They look really nice , and a pretty good price point ... Garagecabinetsonline.com Is a good source for them.. Thanks Robert H
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    My new Shop and House build

    OK like many of you on here, Ive been watching and waiting to start my own project, this is going to be my main residence. weve been wanting to do this for ever. we looked at houses and properties for a few years. A ranch house was a must and a detached shop. we settled on a 2.6 acre lot North...
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    Flooring on my soffit

    What flooring product if any would work best in my soffit. I want to install a hard wood laminate /engineered or hard wood In certain areas of my soffit. Entrance and covered patio. Any experience with this ?
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    Shop lighting

    Ok I know this has been covered several times. BUT I cannot find the answer I'm looking for. I've trie to do the GE calculator, I don't have the patience or Information for that...so here goes I'm building a 40'x60'x13' shop , stick build. Flat ceiling on truss stringers. I'm hanging metal...
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    What The !!!

    OK I found these few items at an astate sale thismorning. Im not to sure what the intended purpose for some of these are ? #1 IRON ACE C-9 scroll wrench #2 HAERTEL pliers with serated tip #3 pliers things SIMPLEX these are strange ? #4 I know what the COBALT tape measure is !!
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    shop floor plan layout ?

    Hey guys, Im designing my new detached shop, 40'x60' this is the design ive come up with, it feels pretty good to me, but what are your thoughts, I would love to them, good or bad,, Thanks Robert H
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    Big *** bar clamp

    yesterday i picked up this old 72" throat bar clamp. it appears to be fairly old, with as pat date of 1927 its cast iron, really well made. $6. and it is mine.
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    Structural engineering fees

    Hey guys, I Just met with a structural engineer for my new house build and shop. I'm having to do this because the guy who is supposed to be doing it,,,isn't .its been 3 months and a lot of broken promises later I'm at this Point. I do not know how much he was going to charge , because we work...
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    Great source.

    us.essentracomponents.com They guys a huge selection of hard to Find stuff !!
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    mystery Pliers ??

    OK anybody know what these pliers were made to do, they are definitely made for a very specific task, I just don`t know what ??
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    Old Air Compressor ID ??

    OK me and the wife went for a quick excursion up into the Black Hill of SD. And while we were there I was looking for Estate and Garage sales. we were in Rapid City and I found this. the tank is an old oxygen tank from WW-2 , I think this thing looks home made, but done really pretty well...
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    Yet another Estate sale score..

    I attended an estate sale this morning because in the add I saw a unique drill press. One that telescopes and tilts, It was still there when I arrived because they wanted $350.00. too much for me..but then I spotted this cool under mount vice. I asked and they said $15.00. I couldn`t unbolt it...
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    Old C-Man Bottom box

    I picked this old Craftsman role bottom tool box On Saturday. I pay $32.50 it was half price day at An estate sale, I saw it earlier in the week for $65. And gambled on it still being there. Since I don't really Need another one !! But I will put it to good use. And it also had the original...
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    72" S.S. tool box $899.

    IM not sure how good it is, but it looks nice. and for the price ! WOW, and a butcher block top . http://www.houzz.com/photos/41256200/Thor-Tool-Chest-Storage-Cabinet-contemporary-garage-and-tool-storage
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    This weekends Finds !

    I went to a few garage sales this weekend and picked up a few cool items. First the old Nutting industrial cart. dang this thing is heavy!! $40.00 then this Cool old TIKI bar, I know its not a Garage item, but For $20.00.i couldn't resist. And the flat cart will be re purposed into a coffee table..
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    My new 40'x60' shop plans

    Hey Guys, Im in the process of planning my new home and shop build. This is the plan for the shop. the detail on the floor plan in the bottom left is my lounge area under the mezz. I plan on the 2 post lift show, and then adding a 4 post later if needed. What do you guys think of the layout. Do...
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    Estate Sale Finds

    Over the last 2 weeks Ive found quite a few great items at Estate Sales near my house. 12" Craftsman bandsaw. this is in incredible shape. I added the plywood top and treadted it with Spar Marine varnish, and this sweet little Snap on torque wrench, and today I scored this Snap on toolbox...
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