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recent grab from Habitat, couldn't resist the $25 price tag for this new or gently used CP 3/8 impact made in Sweden . what a nicely made tool with no visible usage to it .

recently bought a whack ( about 15) of new in packages , Milton T type air couplers at Habitat for $1 each , knowing I could drill them to fit M type plugs it was a deal that I didn't want to pass up. simply take the coupler apart, chuck up the business end in the lathe & drill to 15/32...

is it OK to use only 1 leg of a double pole breaker for a receptacle and leave the other leg with nothing on it?

would like to add a couple of fans to move air in the volunteer warehouse. it's about 1200 sqft without the ( air conditioned) lunch room and storage closet etc. We have 1 overhead fan at the one end of the warehouse that works well for the first third of the space. Want to add 2 more , but I'm...

looking for Ridgid OO-R pipe dies. 1/8th & 3/8ths to add missing to my set will consider damaged or broken cutters too thanks

came across this ad on a you tube video. I normally don't watch them if I can help it. this caught my eye . looks like it would be a good addition to my hoard of tools...

Seems a lot of Mig welder threads on here lately. I'll add to the list . I have a Chinese 120 amp mig welder with gas set up. no gas at this time but want the option left open. it has a very short cable to the torch handle . it's about 6' long , that's it . Tweco style handle if I recall...

Reaching out to the GJ crowd once again. want to add a chain hoist to an overhead door at the volunteer warehouse to make it easier for the volunteers to open it up. it's 12'wide by 12' high, fairly well balanced. probably could have a 1/4 or 1/2 turn on the spring but it would still be a chore...

I have to drill & tap a 1/8" NPT thread in to cast aluminum. It has to seal well and once the plug is installed I need to grind it down flush . I'm repairing an air sander where a pressed in plug used to drill an air port internally blew out & is no where to be found. online I have found 3 drill...

Got a bunch of these pliers at the volunteer warehouse. they are specialty medical equipment, used for cutting specific sizes. some of the dies are available but lots more pliers than the cutters . any ideas of a good repurpose for them? I think the thread is 10x1.5 mm

How do you mention a user in a post so it gets highlighted & they get a notice? Thanks

A friend dropped by today for a chat. I had my Bosch 18v cordless drill out , he has one just like it. apparently his son does too . he said, oh, you don't pull the battery out when you're not using it? nope, why? The batteries drain down. Oh, really? did you read that in the instructions? No...

I always like to nail the door stops on after the latches are installed so they can be fine tuned to be" just right" in closets and doors that are tightish to the floor it can create an issue getting an air hose under the door. and no, I'm not getting cordless nailers at this stage in my...