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Baking sheets are awesome. There are low profile, contain fluids, easy to clean, and most houses have a few in them that are spare and burnt to a crisp anyhow (cheap or free). I also have some abandoned desk drawer organizers with about 6 compartments each that work great for keeping the...

Clou Drill Press, made by Schuchardt & Schütte.

I spend a lot of time in my shop and like having the doors on separate walls to help with air flow through the shop. But, I would think that it might be very helpful have the doors on opposite walls so you can drive the 5th wheel straight through and drop it rather than backing it in. Maybe 3...

I have solid interior pocket doors between my climate controlled work area and the non-climate controlled storage area and the doors can do some warping in the winter time when it's 70+ in the work area and 30-40 in the storage area. I'd be concerned about how your swing door would fit in its...

I made a Cord Hanger (<---see link to photo) that is made of 2x4's and plastic grab handles cut in half. A long 2x4, then a medium one, then a short one all screwed together with a handle screwed to each one. This way you can hang 3 cords in the same wall space and it keeps them separated...

I'm not doubting the Tip-Up/Jig-Up system the right answer, but, for the life of me, I can't find any photos on the net showing the system that would have used my clamps.

Your standard crankshaft/Singer sewing machine/fencepost/hub cap/old bed frame/large sprocket - Mailbox

I wonder what the missing part looks like? I cannot find any photos of the set up on the net. I may have the missing parts and just don't know it.

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I think you are looking for Tinnerman Washers. Try that in a web search.

Try Fastenal...

I just tore down an old (1950's ???) garage and I assure you almost every board and nail was pre-used. The previous owner's daughter can remember straightening nails with her siblings in the driveway with hammers and a blocks of wood. Barely two nails in a row where the same (I'm...

A light weight facade could be Aluminum-Covered Polyethylene (LDPE). It's the stuff that is commonly used for signs...a layer of plastic sandwiched between aluminum. I doubt it would yield a lot of strength to the gate, but would give some and be very light. I have used this stuff on many...

I can't seem to paint a picture in my head of exactly what your trying to do, but I have seen deck spindles replaced with SS cable. It looks real nice. They used the crimp-on fittings that have a threaded stud on one end and the crimp barrel on the other for the cable. Turned out real...

A 7 watt bulb will be fine in the lamp UNTIL it's not! I would bet that the watt rating is based on the wiring (and other components) and has some degree of safety factor built in. At some point, the wiring and connections will age (draw moisture = corrosion) and at that point the amp draw of...

Don't count me as an expert on this, but this is what I would do....I don't think you are missing anything. The ball goes into the pump first, then the spring. It acts as a check valve. The twist handle on the pump opens a port that will bypass the ball when you want to relieve the pressure...

It would work fine for basic electrolysis in smaller vats (like buckets or storage tubs). How big of an operation are you planning and what are the charging amps of that unit?

I don't think the steel brick is a mold of any sort if the interior surfaces are as bumpy as they appear in the photo. How would a part release with the rough surface? Very cool mystery piece, however!

1 inch minus with a lot of fines is what I'd ask for from the quarry (Crush-n-run, crusher run, or quarry screenings) to do it from scratch. Since you already have loose gravel there I'd just add the fines until it packs and firms up. temporary, as mentioned, but will work for a year or...

The one thing that I have on my shop that I truly love is a 10 foot overhang over the main garage and man door where I spend a lot of my time. It supplies some extra shade and allows me to work with the doors open on rainy windy days. An extra thought, you might want to consider moving the car...