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It's been recently brought to my attention that we need a thread to discuss proper cutting/drilling speeds and how to achieve those speeds on the more common machines. Take for instance everyone asking how to slow down a band saw for cutting metal, or a drill press for drilling metal. Discuss.

Anyone have any info on using a cheap RCA 7" tablet for a DRO?

Another great year of garage sailing is wrapping up and we need your help in deciding which member will host the 2016 season. The poll is for the top 5 posters in the thread with exception to Outlaw and myself since we have already hosted. Let the nominations begin!

I just picked up 12' of 4" sq tube 1/4" wall and want to build a heavy fab table with it. The top plate I have is 2" thick steel and according to calculations, it weighs about 1000 lbs roughly. Will the 4" tube be enough for legs that weight? I plan to use it on all four corners and tie them...

I need a pulley cover knob for this old Craftsman Band Saw I just picked up, it has 3/4 but is missing one. If you have an original knob for sale, please contact me. If you have the miter gauge, fence rails or fence I would be interested in that as well. Thanks!

Hey guys, I got these at a machinist auction last year or two, they mostly rebuilt engines and transmissions but there were lots of different kinds of machines in there and these came in a box lot of other tools I recognized and won. Cig lighter for size reference. Second pic is what I assume...

SAE and Metric 10pc Evolv Impact Set $19.99 ea. Metric--->http://www.sears.com/craftsman-evolv-10-pc-deep-impact-sockets/p-00916887000P?unitNo=0001086&sellerId=SEARS&prdNo=6&blockNo=6&blockType=G6...

Hey guys, I'm getting ready to do a resto on a 103.0803 belt/disc sander and wanted to know if anyone has been through one yet? Mainly interested in what you did for the roller tires, I think I have the rest under control. Also looking for a pole mount plate for this thing if anyone knows where...

Looking for a pedestal top plate to mount an Alien Head Planer to a pole stand. The part number is 99-2224 and looks like this below. I just need the plate that the planer attaches to, that goes on the top of the pole. Thanks

Can I run a circuit from my sub panel in the 30x30 unattached building using NM B 12-2 for lighting in 1/2" conduit? My walls are bare metal, existing wiring is separate wires in conduit from the sub panel to junction boxes at the ceiling and there are six 8' long T12s hanging from the ceiling...

I am looking for a vintage Craftsman disc/belt sander base plate that fits the pole stand and sander shown here. It is currently rigged up on a wooden base and I would like to find the original part. I have the base plate for the older/smaller base sander for sale/trade. The one I need is...

We have a Husky pressure washer with a Briggs and Stratton engine on it, the carb is a 795477 like the picture below. When we pull the string, it fires up but dies immediately. If I sit next to it and pump the primer, it will run a little longer but then dies again pretty fast. We removed the...

The knives and blacksmithing thread here along with the new show forged in fire has literally sparked a new flame under my *** to get a forge together. I picked up a decent 260# Hey Budden anvil almost a year ago today and it has been sitting idle waiting for some action. If you have a...

Hey guys, I got this Speedaire dryer model number 3Z528 for free today and I'm trying to see if anyone is familiar with these units. The cord was shot so I took off the cover and found a plug inside that bypasses the external cord. After plugging it in, the cooling fan comes on but the...

I wanted to prepare a big speech on this but 1, you guys don't care to read, you want pics...and 2, I'm not good with speeches...:o For you new guys, please take a minute(few days) to catch up on previous seasons. This thread is for members to show and tell what they found at garage sales...

Anyone motorized their 10'x10' roll up door? I've been tossing around ideas with a bicycle sprocket and DC motor to open/close my doors and wanted to know who has done it, what they used and if it worked or not to prevent a lot of unnecessary trial and error.

I have a 30x30 shop that was wired when I moved in for lights and a couple circuits. I quickly found I needed more circuits but there are not enough spaces in the sub panel for more breakers. It was recommended to me that I swap out that small sub panel for a larger one. It was also suggested...

Just saw these wooden card catalog organizers on Municibid in the Boston area, someone should jump on a few of these!! Municibid site: http://www.municibid.com/storecatalog.asp?userid=723

Anyone try these or know if they come in Craftsman or Channellock brand? I needed some long reach needle nose the other day and just saw these in an email I got after the job was done. :willy_nil

Hey guys, new topic today that I've been meaning to post. We moved in a house a few months back and the driveway is a mess. It is all cracked and broken at the joints. The first pic is the really bad one but you can see the others are getting bad too. If it was one section, between joints, it...