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    My most recent CL tool purchase- Grinder

    Just thought I'd post some pics of my new to me grinder. Please excuse the mess- I'd been eying it on CL for a month.Add just said, grinder-one of a kind.He was asking 145 for it so I talked him down 5 bucks and had him throw in some brand new American made files. Any body seen these light bulbs...
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    lawn mower lawnmower blade sharpening grinding

    just thought this might be a useful piece of info. I have a "twice as sharp" for sharpening my wifes grooming scissors and I was curious as to what angle to sharpen a lawn mower blade at.http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=349335 by the way if the link is not working a good angle seems to...
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    I got a hundred bucks

    Give me your sweetest deal. Looking for sockets,ratchets and wrenches ask gtwalt, instant paypal applies (as soon as I read your post and I like what i read):thumbup:air tools too
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    Chicago CL score

    I went to a garage sale Sat morning and felt kinda bad for the guy,you know losing house and nowhere to go. So I gave him 25 bucks for some pretty much worthless stuff. Went home and continued the endless search for tools on CL. Found a drill press and a set of blueprint cabinets so I called the...
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    Why do YOU love tools

    Maybe I'm addicted to tools or maybe it stems from my childhood but I've been officially addicted to tools ever since I held one. I been taking **** apart since before I can remember (ma said). You guys with the SO pink tools make me sick!
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    Soldering Iron reccomendations

    I want to get a soldering iron kit, just general use for installing a radio and such around the house. I don't need a bizallions dollar one I just want a tried and true one. Any suggestions?I was thinking about a weller kit but I have no idea about wattage,work stations,etc....
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    need ideas on what to do with this piece of steel

    I got a big ol hunk of steel out of a header from a job I'm doing. It measures 16'x11"x1/2 thick. It takes 3 men to carry it or 2 if you wanna drop your balls off on the ground. I was thinking of cutting 11" out of the front of my work benches (3/4 plywood) and putting the steel there in place...
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    ID this tool

    the only thing I can come up with is for removing the nuts on electrical conduit??and what the hell is this other thing for? It has a bee on it so I'm guessing it's for removing stingers? It's made outta glass and the bottom portion is etched
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    Ideas for soundproofing garage under house

    Hi all, I'm just looking for some input for a sound problem in the garage. I have a raised ranch with the garage under the master and 2nd bedrooms. I haven't made any inspection holes to see what kind of insulation is in there yet. I am already guessing that the ceiling is gonna have to come...
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    how about this pisser

    Thinking about just putting a tube on the biggest (c'mon within reason)funnel I can find and mounting it to the wall with the tube going outside. I pee alot
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    Thanks Guys

    I'm 31 years old and now youz got me looking even more for vintage quality ****! found this last summer, I guess I was on the right track -2 bucks all American except for the yellow side cutters (spain). The most valuable was the other knife not pictured 15 bucks on flea bay. I HAD it sitting...
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    My new to me KRL1022

    So after banging my head on the wall about the hf 56inch and masterforce boxes, luckily,After being patient and searching day and night I found this box on cl and it turns out it was only 5 min from my house! The PO is a mercedes tech and for one they installed built ins which kinda screwed a...
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    what is this wrench for??

    Just curious who knows...
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    snap on avaitor box

    what do you guys think of this?http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/2895270518.html It's different but I don't know how useful it would be, leaning toward the hf roll cab? IDK! opinions appreciated. Unless you're a douche bag
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    I have found a small stock pile of WILTON's In Chicago

    I know I'm not supposed to post links but I HAD to share this. http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/tls/2881603909.html
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    Hello from mchenry IL

    I'm starting to build up my garage, It's mostly painted now and a few shelves have been put up here and there. Everytime I goog something like tool box or bench vice I always get threads from here so I figured I'd sign up. I love to be in my garage and I know what I want it to be. BTW I have...
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