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This is a good idea. I spent an entire day driving looking around for a specific size socket that doesn't normally come with sets. Had I thought about missing it before hand I would have bought it before I "needed" it. I guess such a list would differ from Craftsman to Snap-on and such...

Some of the photo links are broken, but looks good!

That story is a little fishy. It reads the bike is now 5 feet off the ground, implying that as the tree grows the it carried the bike up. That's not how it works. Trees get taller and wider, but don't "grow" up. Ever seen a fence grown into a tree? Is the fence wire still the same height...

Hello! I'm also looking for a vise, but just getting started. My problem is that I don't know how much is a bargain for a used vice and what name brands to look for. I know that older and USA is probably better, but how about a step back to educate us? I think it goes with this thread. How...

I talked to the guy at my Sears about chinese wrenches. He said that sets flip flop between being made in USA vs China depending on steel prices. He actually said to wait on a set I was looking at because he expected a shipment next week. I got the impression that they still produced the same...

I can’t believe I went through all 135 pages. I’ll admit that I didn’t read every word, but I would look at photos and read the applicable text and things that caught my eye. I feel like I watched your garage grow and mature into the excellent example of how a garage should be. I can’t...

Thanks Hammer. May I ask, what do you mean by creame hand cleaner exactly? :dunno:

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I've inherited some old craftsman screwdrivers that I would like to clean up, but don't know how. They're good screwdrivers and were my granddad's, so they're worth the effort to me. But, granddad's tools were just tools and and along as they handle and tip worked he wasn't worried with looks...

Did a little work today, but not much. I took some things to my parents house and got around to mentioning that I'd been setting up my workshop. When I mentioned that I really had more tools than my box could hold, she offered me my Granddaddy's old tool box. It's not the greatest thing, an...

Wow. That's all I can say.

You're not alone. Sometimes I feel like using granddaddy's tools or even just Craftsman tools in general makes me remember and feel connected. What you feel is just love man. The love only a son or grandson can have. Peace.

Some of you may recognize my new workbench as coming from Harbor Freight. It's actually pretty good, real wood, heavy duty and stuff. Once I got it together I decided the top was too nice and that I wouldn't comfortably pound on it, paint on it or whatever one shoudl do on a workbench. So I...

Did a little more work in the shop today as it was too wet and cold outside to do anything. Moved all the tools and junk into the shop area, new light bulbs in all the fixtures, etc. I think I mentioned how easy it is for a bench to get messy... My puppy doesn't seem to mind however.

One thing I have to fix before I go too far is water leaks. This wall doesn't leak, but a few others do and I need to fix that before I finish any walls. Not looking forward to that.

Thanks to this site I got off my rear end and went to work. This is where I've been working for the last 6 years. But after years of the basement being piled high with junk I have this spot: So I cleaned out the final junk that hasn't been sold to this: After a couple of hours work I...

New Guy here from the Heart of Dixie. Starting to build my little workshop this weekend - finally! I stumbled across this site and love it. I never dreamed such a place existed to feed my dreams.

Thanks to everyone for bringing this to my attention. You've ruined me.

Thanks for the welcome Thomas! I think one reason I'm so fascinated by this tread is because this Mr. Johnson reminds me of my Granddaddy. My grandfather was a welder and a farmer. If he wanted it, he built it and if it broke he fixed it. A lot of times the stuff he needed for a specific...

Just joined and read through your post. Awesome job.