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Is there a way to remove a broken tap from a piece that can't be thrown on the drill press? I have heard of people using carbide bits to drill out the tap then the kind of pic the rest out. Would that be possible with a hand drill? I should mention that it broke and I tried to twist it out then...

I am looking for a slip roll, at least 36" width. Does anyone know where I would find a less expensive one? Pros/cons? I don't really want to spend a ton on it as I won't be using it often... Also wondering if I could get away with using an english wheel for the same job.

Anyone know anything about Variable power supplies? I have never had one and I feel like it would serve me well. It could be useful for electrolysis or a hot wire foam cutter (both things I would/plan on using soon). This one is the one I picked at 0-30V and 0-5A, the cheaper ones either only...

How do I know what size chuck key I need for my drill press? Chuck reads: Jacobs (milford ct?) the other side reads: 6A 33 Taper capacity 0-1/2 I am going to do some searching but I know y'all are savvy with this stuff so I thought i'd ask. Told that a K3 key should work (also heard it...

Set up some xmas lights and I guess one got wet and popped the circuit off. Went in the basement to check and here is what I found, proceeded to pop the panel off...IMG_8469 by MichaelBikel, on Flickr IMG_8473 by MichaelBikel, on Flickr IMG_8475 by MichaelBikel, on Flickr Apparently the water...

I'm looking to pick up some info about general homeownership, things like water heaters, furnaces, ac, power, lighting, cable. I'm also interested in some more involved things like cracking foundations, insulation etc... Does anyone know the best places to find information on these subjects? I...

I never partake in BF, online or in store. Just wondering if anyone actually got any BF deals, feel free to post pics or a description! Also wouldn't mind hearing any horror stories...

What is the difference between a regular Die a re-threader and a thread restorer? Sometimes I cut bolts to length with my chop or hack saw then use a threader to clean them up, it works but is this a bad way to do so? Sometimes I just do it because I need specific length bolts...

It has come to my attention that I have outgrown my welder. Can anyone give me a suggestion for a good lower end welder? I currently have a HF :dunno: and it comes with two amperage settings and a variable knob for feed speed. I'm surprised I have even gotten by this long with it. Is there...

What is the best way to cut lets say a 1x1" or 1x3" tube? Would a bandsaw be best for this? I currently have a bench-top cutoff machine and it kid of *****, it shears a lot of material and makes a damn mess. Not to mention I can never get an accurate cut with it no matter how slow I go or how...

What would you suckas pay for this?

So about two years ago there was an estate sale five minutes down the road. Going through the basement I found a grey wooden box (i'll get pics later) which I thought maybe was WWII. I liked it so I opened it up and there were a few random tools sitting in it. At the time I didn't think anything...

A chronological gallery of my shop from 03/24/2013-11/5/2015 Here is the first good picture that shows the bones of the space. As you can see I didn't have a tool chest so I was using an old dresser, this was before I acquired any tools. IMG_2633 by MichaelBikel, on Flickr And the opposite...

can someone explain why when i follow the instructions to insert a large picture in a comment it just links it to my imageshack? does it not work with a trail version? IDK what I'm missing here https://imageshack.com/i/hl3Uv1yqj

These guys are either too expensive for me or too rare in my area, so I jumped when I saw this one. I won't tell you what I paid but I am curious to see what you guys consider a fair price for it. I hope this thread doesn't end up making me feel bad haha. If you want to see more pictures just...

Craftsman, looks like it has all the parts/works. What do you guys think? Anything to look out for if I go check it out? *edit here is the picture haha

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Hi guys, I am new on here, after posting a few photos of my space someone pointed out that I should consider some different lighting choices. As of now I have 2 standard fixtures with incandescent bulbs. So here are my questions: 1.I have never done anything with high voltage/i don't know what...

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