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    Tossing some old thermostats

    A company that does the HAZWOPER and Hazardous Waste training for our employees still shows that picture of the man floating on mercury.
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    Unknown craftsman belt sander

    Like new! There is a vertical table that sits at the end of the sanding belt section. Seen a few on eBay.
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    You know that trick to get a nut/bolt started without crossing the threads ...

    Father while working on the family car 1967. Formal instruction: Millwright Apprentice class - The Timken Company
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    Miniature Wilton bullet vise

    The Nano Wilton...
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    Electro-Mechano drill press

    Got that same model, but with a production table from a machine shop that no longer wanted it. Cleaned it, lubed it, topped off the oil, put an X-Y table on it, added some indexable clamping levers for the head. It has the MT2 spindle and came with a box of MT2 shank drills. The black...
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    Shop Vac storage ideas for small garage?

    Got 4 shop vacs. Keep the main one under the workbench and to the back wall. The hose is hanging near the front inside leg. I put a cheap HF on/off footswitch in the front corner. The others are attached to my table saw and in the work shed for a lathe. One is only for outside work and is in...
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    Dp220 or craftsman 100dp

    This is for a Starrett 12" scale, but the same principle applies. You could go with red or a brighter color:
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    Whats your favorite screwdriver handle?

    Yes, the original Workmasters. I was collecting them to build a full set, then Adam Savage put out a video stating these were his favorite screwdrivers. That was the end of finding them on eBay cheap..... I still ended up with a full set and find them at the flea market. I carry one in my...
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    Whats your favorite screwdriver handle?

    Stanley Workmaster
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    Committing reverse vandalism - who has done it?

    I pull the restrictors out as well plus bring my own compact full-flow (self-modified) shower head. Aircraft cannon plug pliers, 8-inch Crescent wrench, Teflon tape, and a Machinist's scribe in a zippered case with the shower head.
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    Two for the Price of None

    These compact bandsaws use three wheels instead of the standard two. Read somewhere there is increased blade breakage due to the tighter radius. Narrower blades seem to work better.
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    Toilet Selection???

    From the Terry Love website: A video of a Caroma Dual Flush Toilet flushing Russet potatoes: (Note: the person in the video is Eddie Wilcut, the Water Conservation Manager for the City of San Antonio)
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    Open ended 6 point SAE/ Metric wrench set (Manufactured in US or Japan)???

    Got tired of the all the 12 point combination wrenches and wanted a set of 6 point. Started buying up individual Craftsman 6 point wrenches from eBay and garage sales. Walk into a Harbor Freight store and you won't see a standard SAE or Metric combination wrench set in 6 point, everything is 12.
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    Two for the Price of None

    I built her a shed. She said "why"? I said so I can move all of your stuff out of my work shed. Now half the stuff in her shed are projects I bring home...
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    Ideas for storing metal files

    Get a rectangular block of rigid foam 1 inch thick and cut slots to hold the files edge up. If you have the space, you can alternate the files with handles for a closer fit.
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    Idea of the day. The Thrift Store toolbox.

    Pretty much how I put together motorcycle tool kits. If it gets stolen from a saddlebag, I'm out some old tools from Restore.
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