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I picked up this little red Dunlap drill press that I think is functionally similar to the Craftsman 100/150. There's some runout/slop in the spindle so I want to replace the bushings. I managed to get the 2 brass bushings inside the quill out pretty easily by tapping them with an aluminum rod...

I'm looking for a recommendation for an air filter/dryer/regulator. I've made some modifications to my small blast cabinet to improve performance but I'm still using the small jet/nozzle combination on the TP tools trigger gun which is rated for 4-8 cfm. My compressor makes an honest 15 CFM and...

I bought a compressor from a guy on Craigslist a month or so ago and as I was pulling out of his driveway he chased me down and asked if I wanted some of his dad's old air tools. He had them in an old suitcase so I didn't even know what was in there but I said sure so he tossed the case in the...

I'm in the market for a compressor upgrade. I'm on the fence between buying new (probably a box store IR 60 gallon single stage) or used. I've been perusing Craigslist and I've seen a lot of stuff in the $800 - $1,000 range which I'm willing to spend for the right thing but then just this...

I need some more shallow drawer space and I'm looking for another middle drawer set to put on the shelf under my work bench. I have 36" of width and about 18" of depth but only 8" vertically. I found a Kennedy drawer set that will fit but it's not very deep. Any ideas on a shallow (probably...

I've had the need to cut some larger holes in mild steel lately and I've got a project coming up where I will need to cut quite a few more. I'm open to a set but I'm also happy to buy them as I need them so if you have a good source I can go back to that would be helpful as well. I would love...

I'm in the market for a compressor. I have a very small and already crowded shop but I would like to be able to run some pneumatic tools (die grinders, cut off wheel) and supply a plasma cutter so I need something bigger than my pancake. I started looking at the California Air Tools oilless...

Buddy just bought a house and this was bolted to the roof of the garage. Any ideas what it is?

The central discussion on this board is tools but there is a consistent secondary theme of getting great deals on tools by scouting sales, using coupons, or buying used. What are some tools purchases where you paid full MSRP and what were the circumstances?

There is a widely held sentiment on this site that tools manufactured in the "good old days" are usually better than their modern equivalents. This goes for everything from wrenches to vises to bench grinders and the list goes on and on. Sometimes it comes down to county of origin (e.g. older...

I have a set of Blackhawk metric sockets in my box from who knows where so when I saw a set of SAE sockets and a ratchet/extension on MSC I thought it would make a nice little set to keep in my truck. Anyhow, I ordered the set and when it arrived, I was surprised to see that the ratchet was...

I'm putting together a set of tools for my truck. For the most part, I'm just scraping together extras I have lying around; however, I need a set of ratchets. All my other stuff is craftsman so I went to Lowe's because I know they carry craftsman hand tools now. I don't need a whole set with a...