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drives: This is the first thread I check every morning and has inspired me thoroughly. Jim: I learn something every time you get behind the keyboard. I feel like you should copy your posts to a file and put it in an eBook on Amazon so folks who wouldn't think of Garage Journal as a wood...

The ADD and OCD mixed with some FSD and a weekend hunting trip has made me late on my dad's Christmas present. It's a rifle case, or will be in a couple of weekends. It's sanded ply and white oak trim for sturdiness. It seems 12 clamps aren't nearly enough, that'll be cured by next...

That level and square are gorgeous. Awesome kid, too!

I'd feel guilty cutting on those the first 10 times. After that I think I could enjoy the utility and still admire the craftsmanship. *Edited for auto-incorrect*

After building two identical 8' long benches last year, one with a corded drill and the other with a cordless impact driver, I fell in love with cordless and impacts. The screw heads don't get chewed up, although i have twisted a handful of deck screws in half as well as broken a couple of bits...

@Cahark: Thanks for the review, that's why I love this forum. If you use it at home and professionally then it must be a great product. I actually just ordered the Freud 6" stack before I checked back in because this is a Christmas project and I'm slower than Christmas. The stack arrives...

@IowaDon Thanks for the heads up. I'll check the model number later today. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. @todd_ fuller : I have a 10" Craftsman contractor saw. I've read the 6" is easier to spin up to full speed as well. I was leaning towards the 8" simply because it is $7 more and i am confident I won't wear out the blades before I get a better saw, but you...

I waited all the way to Cyber Monday hoping for a deal on medium to high quality dado stacks, 6 or 8", but it is such a niche item that the prices didn't budge. I kept a close eye on Craigslist just in case, but no luck. I'm looking for less than $100 to get something that makes a nice flat...

A lathe is something I'd love to have but don't have the time or space to learn currently. I went into auto mechanics instead of wood shop back when I was in school, now i wish I could have had both but the schedule conflicted. Good on you for being self-taught at a young age! Sent from my...

@Drivesitfar Check out YouTube for "homemade band saw mill" and you can see some great videos of various techniques for getting usable wood from logs. Finding a suitable place to store the wood properly while it dries can be a chore, though. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Excuse the spelling, autocorrect is like a 5 year old kid translating stuff their Spanish grandma says... Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Do you still have the manual? They often have an exploded view of the inner workings. https://www.manualslib.com/ is where I go to find everything, including some ancient stiff I inherited from the 1960's. Maybe you can get the bearing size it at least how to tear it down then grab a caliper...

Just checked in, sorry for slow reply. Minor corrections as I was posting from memory: These are Vdyno numbers. The numbers are better than I remembered. The fuel was 91 octane vs 91 mixed to e25. I meant my model car, not my car, although I personally mix to e20 in my vehicle because it's a...

This! I got the gen4 hammer drill and impact driver with 2 batteries and a charger for $150-ish last year online. Black Friday is around the corner and they move product. Go online at Home Depot for an even bigger selection and better deals. The driver has broken 3x 4" deck screws, and two...

Put some painters tape on your cut line on both sides to reduce possible tear-out. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Cons: Ethanol ***** for long term storage, such as lawnmower or generator fuel. It is also hard on old school rubber fuel hoses. It also is less efficient per volume. Pros: The high octane can reduce pinging, allowing for more advanced timing and higher compression. In modern turbo cars it...

https://www.manualslib.com/ Find the manual for free, it will likely have part numbers or at least diameters, then hit Amazon. No driving required, you'll just find the rings in your mailbox in a few days after work. If it don't fit Amazon takes it back no hassle. I should have bought stock...

A big one: Set the depth of the blade to extend above the wood no more than 1/4 inch. It cuts cleaner and if you screw up then you won't cut an entire finger off. Here are a few good tips as well...

For the handy guy in the garage who does most of his own mechanic'ing, I love TORQUE Android app paired with an ELM 321 BLUETOOTH ($20 on eBay or Amazon) . It is invaluable and cheap. I bought the Pro version to support the app developer. I use it on half the cars in the neighborhood. Sent...