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This question relates more to whole houses than to just garages. I have been trying to assemble a list of "how much does it cost to do X to your house," as part of trying to do a better job of estimating fix-up costs when buying a (medium sized 2000 sq ft) home. Some examples: - A kitchen...

Seriously, read about this in the WSJ today. Barney Frank inserted a "reporting clause" into a recently passed law, forcing manufacturers to report (with the likely goal to force limitations on) the use of tungsten. Why? Because it comes from Central Africa, and there are various conflicts in...

I picked up a length of brass round rod 1-1/4" diameter for $2/inch...less than Enco's price, and you don't have to buy 6 feet of it! Can send a couple of 8" lengths in a $5 USPS small flat rate box (or longer pieces in medium boxes). Accept paypal. If interested send me a PM; first come first...

Read this on another forum: "Hi all. I am a machine tool repairman with my own small business. I often work with the local machinery sales companies installing the accessories they sell such as DRO's and power feeds etc.. I also rebuild mill heads and am very familiar with Bridgeports...

These MIT training videos were recommended to me on another forum, thought I'd alert the GJ crowd. They are high quality, and have enough length and detail they're actually helpful. You can DL them easily, too. 1.5 gigs of free education. http://techtv.mit.edu/collections/ehs-videos/videos...

Apologies if this has already been posted. Betcha didn't know a ********* in a red tank top helped build your box!

I have a couple projects coming up where I'll be using a die to cut threads. 95% of my thread cutting to date has been taps, not dies, and I use a spring-loaded centering device on my drill press to make nice straight tap holes. But die? Is there a trick to keep the die from going all wobbly...

When I saw this photo, I thought it was a genius mod. I want one. Does anybody make this tool commercially?

So what's the story, no more posting of WTB threads outside of the WTB aka Wanted sticky?

I'm rebuilding my first ever chuck, a Jacobs 34B (belonged to my grand-dad, now departed 30 years). Rough as it closes down, even after a soak in paint thinner, so I pressed it open (on my bench vise) and have the jaws laid out in order 1, 2, 3 as you see them. Are they tweaked, or are they OK...

For example, I'm looking for a 3/4"-16 bolt, which fits a spare 1/2" drill chuck I own. I plan to mount it as a "center" on my mill, but I need a 3/4"-16 bolt to cut down and center tap for the job. Local hardware store doesn't carry these "odd" sizes. (Seems finer threads are considered "odd...

Using some LocTite Quick Set Epoxy last night, the type sold in the "double barrel syringe." After a half hour, the joint (brass cup over wood dowel, used as a bolster on a handle) just fell apart, still sloppy wet. So I cleaned it all out (with isopropyl) and remixed, paying close attention to...

The Mother of Proto Flare Nut Wrenches appeared in my mailbox today...! 1-3/4 inches! Not likely to get used by me anytime soon, but a heck of a good anchor for my tool box, keeps it from drifting oft into space...

Was just reading the pawn shop thread (summary: they're really hit or miss). Saw guys talking about how they do better with garage sales. How the Heck do you guys do well at garage sales? You must have a formula. If I do a run of garage sales, I'll burn a ton of gas, spend the entire morning...

I'm a wanna-be machinist newbie. I have a small mill (no lathe). I obtained this small 6" rotary table (a Griz product). I would like to get a small 3-jaw chuck mounted to it, but have NO CLUE as to how to choose a chuck that will be compatible with this RoTab. Am I looking for a 6" chuck? Or...

I am looking for tips on how to rehabilitate an old drill chuck. I found one in my grandfather's stash, a vintage Jacobs 1/2" beauty that is proudly made in ... not "USA" ... but "United States of America". Yep they spelled out every blessed letter of all four words around the chuck and did not...

I've been meaning to mill some slots in a piece of angle aluminum, ever since I saw somebody here on GJ do it...finally got a moment to do it...it really is nice, cleans up the file drawer amazingly. Here's the "other" file drawer...I guess it'll stay unorganized, for now. At least the files...

I have seen various warnings by machinists that you dare not work wood on your mill or metal lathe. Reasons are seldom given, just warnings. Why? How does wood dust destroy a mill or a metal lathe?

I'm looking to buy a few "pre-owned" snap-on hand tools. What % of new prices (as in, current website prices) would you expect to pay for: (1) Items that are still in package and unused? (2) Lightly used items out of package but in very good condition? I was shocked to see one of the items...

I need a ratcheting driver I can really haul down on, hard, to keep the tip from camming out. Will be used for driving and loosening screws, often rusty or paint-encrusted. I am trying to decide between a S-o T-handle ratcheting driver, and a 5-position ratcheting soft-grip driver. If you were...