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I buy a box of 10 lights at a time for my shop. As the new ones get installed, I label and put the dead ones back in the box. The box is stored up in the rafters out of the way. When I'm out of new lights, I take the box of dead lights back to HD and buy a new box. Haven't had any breakage...

I have a stereo in the shop to play some tunes, but the dust is a little hard on electronics in a wood shop. I don't think a TV would last long.

Most states have disclosure laws which require the seller to disclose adverse conditions or events which might affect the property value. You should ask if there are any adverse disclosures the seller needs to make. Like is there a crack house next door, was there a death in the house, is...

I don't really want wood chips or metal chips between my toes. Shorts and sandals are the uniform of the day in my shop.

The DeWalt DW735 has been widely recognized in recent years as the premium bench top planer for home shops and pros who do custom work on site. Mine is on a stand with wheels so it can be easily moved to fit my daily activity in the shop. Be sure to get the optional infeed and outfeed...

I was surprised no one mentioned McCulloch chainsaws. They were a leading brand back in 1984 when I bought my chain saw. I used it for 25 years cutting 2 to 3 cords per year. Replaced a couple of parts over the years, but no major problems requiring a dealer's assistance. It was always...

I have a 2 - 21 ft-lb 3/8" Husky, 10 - 100 ft-lb 3/8" CDI, and a 25 - 250 ft-lb 1/2" Husky. I've had them all a long time, they don't get used often, they are handled with care, and always stored with the spring tension at the lowest setting. I check their accuracy by comparing one against...

Saw the block along the grain to make 1/4" inch thick x 4" x 4" drink coasters. The boys can sand and paint designs on the top which then receive a few coats of polyurethane. The beauty of the black walnut augmented by the boys creativity will be a keepsake your wife will treasure and your...

When my shop was built, the contract did not directly address left over materials. The contractor was hired to provide labor and material to complete the job. When the job was nearing completion, I advised the contractor I was going to buy materials to build benches and shelving, and...

When someone is on my property doing work, I always stay with them for a couple of reasons. First, I may learn something by watching the work being done. But secondly, if I am missing something the next day, I will know that it is just a matter of me misplacing it; not theft. Contractors also...

My two largest pipe wrenches are an 18" aluminum Ridgid and a 14" Super Ego. Stop laughing. Super Ego is a Spanish company along the Ego River in Spain. It has a long history of making high quality tools and is now a member of the Rothenberger Group. I have given both wrenches a real work...

Search for "shop vac attachments" on Lowes website and you will find what you need.

I used to give my employer's name who had an account with Granger, and then paid cash at the counter. My employer probably got a bill later that was marked paid in full. Accounts payable probably assumed it was a petty cash purchase and didn't think anything of it. It was not for resale so I...

BradnCali>>> What a terrific restoration. I grew up using that same model saw in my dad's shop in northern Cali. Helped him replace the arbor bearings in the late 1990's when his eyesight and knees were getting bad. In 2002 my brother donated, sold, and horse traded the larger equipment to...

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I've had a Diamond Calk Horseshoe adjustable wrench in my tool box for a number of years which originally came out of my grandfather's tool box. In researching the age of this wrench I ran across a website which some of you vintage tool lovers may find of interest...

You did not mention if you had a storage tank; but when we used to have a well, the water was pumped into a 5,000 gallon holding tank vented by screen material to the atmosphere. This tank was between the well and the pressure tank. The tank served as a source of water in the event of fire and...

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In the links below, it looks like I have a choice on Amazon between skinny rubber valve cover gaskets and a wider gasket style. I haven't pulled the covers off yet, so I don't know what came from the factory. Should I have a preference for one over another? What do you guys recommend? The...

Besides woodworking, I do a lot of other things in my wood shop which is 20' x 30'. I have built in benches and storage cabinets along two walls and have all the same equipment you are proposing. My equipment is either bench mounted or on wheels to maximize floor space utilization. I have a...