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I've noticed that the inside metal facing on the inside of my insulated Wayne Dalton (40 year old) bottom garage door panel, is loose and starting to fall out. I decided to remove one of the panels and the foamboard insulation to see what was going on, what I found is that the outside face of...

Any comments on the Mastercraft red oak benchtop sold by Menards? Curious if they are stable enough to use as a table by attaching legs, as opposed to laying flat on a support in terms of warpage. Thanks for your thoughts, Hans

Within the last year I purchased a Sunex 6603B 3-ton floor jack at auction. When I got it home it just needed to be topped off with jack fluid and it worked fine. I pulled it out yesterday to jack up a corner of a vehicle and by the time I walked to the garage and back to get a jack stand it...

Has anyone used Dutch Boy alkyd direct-to-metal paint? I see it is a Menards exclusive. I can get it locally for $35. I'm wondering how it would compare to something like BM P22 or the Sherwin-Williams equivalent. I'm in the market for an industrial light grey for a SB Heavy 10...

I had some small parts that I decided would best be protected from rust by phosphatizing. I realize I could have heat treated with oil or cold blued the parts, but I wanted to learn more about the process commonly referred to as manganese Parkerizing. With a pretty good grasp of chemistry I dove...

I've got a Bosch ROS20VS random orbit sander that I've finally had long enough that in the near future the backer pad is going to need to be replaced. I can pick up a replacement Bosch branded pad for $15, or I can pick up a generic one for about half that. I've never had to replace a backer...

Hoping someone might know a source for a single Kennedy friction glide spring clip. This is my new to me 27" Kennedy cabinet, it's all good except I need a single clip and I can only find them sold in 4 packs which get a bit pricey. Let me know. Hans

7 Function digital multi-meter with built in USB support :cool: Ok, free with modification. Instead of spending $10 on a USB voltmeter I decided to add a port on the HF 7 function meter. I suppose I could add a pass-through and have an ammeter as well, but this worked just fine for the...

Looking for the double pedestal stand for a 6" Craftsman jointer around Wisconsin. Thanks. Hans

I know this has been discussed elsewhere, but some of us do browse by forum/subforum to stay on topic. Today I came across an 11 page "vintage floor jack" post in the General Garage Discussion forum. I can't help but to think that in the 10 years that post has existed it would be better served...

I've decided I want to fabricate about 25 small boxes made of sheet metal, either light gauge steel or aluminum. The end product will be 4.5"x4.5"x11.5" (WxHxD). Each will be used as a "liner" for a old mail slot shelf that has 5"x5"x12" openings. I realize I could farm this out to a shop...

These were given to me from my Grandpa when I was a kid. I always assumed there were router bits but after rediscovering them in my bit box the other day I couldn't quite understand what I would actually use these for. Any thoughts? Hans

Jack Experts, I've been using my grandfathers HW WS jack all my life. As of late sometimes when I lower the jack it will fall until it has no weight on it, and the only way I can get it all the way down is to put a little weight (like resting my foot) on it, then it goes completely down. It...

I picked up a MBW Ground Pounder plate compactor at a sale recently. It said that it didn't work. When I got it home I gave it two pulls and it started right up at full throttle (that's a fun story). It has a Robin Wisconsin W1-185 engine on it, however there is a linkage missing between the...

I recently acquired a Porter Cable chop saw, model 1410, which appears to be an older version compared to what's out there today. The only problem I've found with it is the mechanism for the guards to open does not work as a result of a broken spring. I removed the broken spring so I could...

What tool can I use to flatten 4 AWG solid copper from a round wire to a flat strip? I'm imagining some sort of roller press. I would need to do about 50 continuous feet. Thoughts? Hans

I've attached a rough site plan of my lot and an existing front elevation of my home. Inside the garage the entrance to the house is on the back wall opposite the garage door. Behind this wall is another 12 feet of house, and in the basement below this is my workshop. For a few years now I've...

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I just set up a new to me 80 gallon 2 stage porter cable air compressor. I followed the manual for adjusting the belt alignment and tension, and after doing it a few times things are pretty good but it's a little more chattery than I expected. When I watch the belt, below the pulleys it is...