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Yup, I am so cheap I can make $10 last for a month. The only thing I bought was a couple of pipe fitting adaptors. I bartered for the pressure switch (I traded an old axe for it) and the regulator I had from a job I did cleaning out an old barn (I got lots of useful stuff that the old boy let me...

I use a roughly 50/50 mix of used motor oil and kerosene or diesel on my trailer deckings and on some fences and out buildings. Its carcinogenic, its a terrible thing to do, you will go to hell if you do it.....and it works great.

At the beginning of last fall my el-cheapo 26 gal Job Smart air compressor that I got for about $65 at a yard sale (brand new, still in the box) blew the regulator all apart which also destroyed the cast manifold and the cheap pressure switch. I ended up getting a Kobalt 30 gallon (really happy...

I have a couple of shops but this is my main farm shop. Mostly just getting the equipment ready for spring but I also am in the middle of a resto on an industrial stool, an old Sears belt sander, and a 1950 Okeefe and Merrit stove for the Mrs out of this shop. In the back of the shop I have a...

I'd offer him $20 just to have it as a wall hanging....pretty cool.

Personally I like posts like this for the inspiration. I may not be able to pay $240 for a nice trash can like that but I can get ideas to find an old used one at a flea market or some such and make a project out of it. The older I get the more I just appreciate the simplicity and durability of...

Just out of curiosity, why not tie into the existing fence and do away with that narrow space between the two fences?

I have been looking for used but am pulling the trigger on the HF version this month. That thing looks to be in great shape and may I confer upon you a "you ****"!

Boy, I'm not sure I could live with myself taking advantage of an old man like that...wait, I am an old man so screw it. You scored and i am so jealous!!!

I think with that patina I wouldn't do squat to the green one...great shop chair. Nice score.

Nice looking and sounds great, do you have a build thread? I'm looking for a one lunger or a small (400cc or less) twin for a project to give to a hard up buddy and looking for inspiration.

Thanks for the perspective guys, the local store here doesn't have much in inventory but the on-line catalog is nicely laid out and for some things the prices are a lot cheaper than I can get locally. I will have to give McMaster-Carr a try.

I recently ordered some bearings from Fastenal and in the process took a look at their on-line catalog and I was completely unaware that they carried such a diverse amount of products. They even have machinist supplies and Holy smokes this is going to be an expensive find! :D

I have to agree Nines, it makes no sense to do it really but what a challenge.

I bought the Porter Cable DP from Lowes a couple months ago after looking at most of the $300 or less price range DPs and I really like it. Its quiet, smooth, and at least on mine it has minimal run-out. I am currently saving for a lathe and I will eventually have a mill but for me starting...

Just the chip tray has me drooling. That's an interesting tool post too, what is it and any close ups of it?

Hell, I cut out a 2 foot rusty section of my pickups frame and welded in a patch with the HF 90 amp flux core welder and its held up pretty well. It sags a little and one of the welds has a crack but I just took it on a 300 mile trip and it has held up so far (knock on wood!). Wink wink...

PM sent and thanks for the info Joe. I never would have guessed this was store bought.

I got this crazy home brew belt sander for free; came out of an old barn. I haven't checked the motor and it will need a rewire (not grounded) but its actually pretty well sorted out and I could use it.

Nice bench Pablo, whats the source of the drawers?