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*Saving this first post for potential future table of contents and current state of affairs as life and shop progresses, as I've seen some of the very long threads do. After all they say fake it until you make it right?

I've wanted a mill for several years, but due to space and budgetary constraints, I have been a drooling albeit responsible amateur workshop enthusiast and held off on buying such a tool. This past year, due to the pandemic, and the fact that my tax return and birthday came in at about the same...

I know, I know, I know, before I even ask the question. Buy the damn tool already. My question though: I have a rotary tool and an oscillator (both corded), so is there anything that I'm missing that the drywall cutout tool (DCS551) does better than my existing tools? Further, beyond drywall...

I am but a modest hobbyist, so pardon any ignorance in advance. I came across these wrenches on a buy & sell group, and I'm curious as to their use? Box end looks to be standard 12pt, but the open end has me curious. Some sort of rudimentary "ratchet" action possibly, or is there some...

Anyone on here ever asked for materials for a shop project as a Christmas gift? I'm mostly set for tools, save for large equipment/tools, and I don't exactly have the floor space for the large tools/equip I wish to acquire, as I'm still renting. My suggestion has been for the family to go in on...

While attempting to (unsuccessfully) rivet some webbing to a tool belt (to attach a tape loop to my tool pouch) I got the tail end of a rivet stuck in my Spiralux rivet gun (English made). Took it apart, and a small piece of steel measuring 19.55mm long, 4.2mm wide and 2.55 mm thick came from...

"Would you be able to replace the broken tile in the bathroom floor for me?" She said, "It shouldn't take that long." She said... Background: I'll spare you all the long winded version, but essentially I am to replace a broken floor tile in the bathroom for my neighbours. She asked a few weeks...

Everyone's got one, be it a box, a drawer, or a shelf, you've all got that one place you put things that are useful when you need them but just not right now. [emoji6] The junk box as we call it here in the shop is that place that gathers the pieces that are too good to throw out, but don't...

I'm talking about parts that you can't necessarily get a picture of due to access issues/confined spaces. I've been working on a 1971 Sears 12 Tractor for longer than I care to admit, but now that I'm essentially beginning the rebuild process, I'm finding it tough to figure out just how to get...

Hey folks! Consider this thread a cry for help, if anything. I consider myself a fairly handy guy, and I've definitely cruised the GJ for far too many hours looking at different builds and ideas that you wonderful folks have come up with in the past. With that I ask, What Would Garage Journal Do...

So here's the story, bought some hanging lights that hang over the bar in the kitchen. Once hung (they have a hollow cylindrical tube that's about 12mm or so in diameter), they hang too low. The plan is to cut one of the tubes in half, and retapping the ends to screw back into the mounts/lights...

I was thinking about this today while walking through the shop, but for those of us with top chests (on the bench or otherwise) what's your very top tray/area look like? We have four (three 26" boxes, and a 20-22"ish carry box that was used as a top on a 26" cab) throughout the shop right...

Hey all, while surfing the fliers not so long ago, I came across the new mastercraft (Canadian Tire house brand for those of you in the US) universal socket sets that they seem to have revamped. These sets are now boasting a new 60tooth line of ratchets with quick release and direction switch...

I have an '03 Sportsman 500 HO, with a 60" snow blade (stock, manual tilt, winch lift, though I'm unsure of the exact model). Now granted we've seen a significant amount of snow over the last 36 hours, and it is quite heavy and wet, but the blade has dropped off on me probably 10 to 15 times...

Hey all, came across an old Upson Bro's Hold-e-zee TR-6 slotted driver, with Lok-blok. From what limited research I have done so far, this driver seems to be from the mid 50's, which I'm pretty sure is previous to the Channellock taking on the Hold-e-zee brand. Being a youngin (ok, 22) as i am...

I'm sure everyone has one or two in their box, but I am having some trouble deciding whether or not to keep my adjustable (monkey) wrenches? I've got a set of three Mastercraft Maximums that are ok, and a regular Mastercraft with comfort handle, but ever since purchasing the Plier wrench from...

My name is Corey and I am a garage journal addict. Found this site some time ago (I'm not exactly sure what I was working on that led me to the forum, but I'm here now so onwards) and have only just got around to introducing myself. Some have seen me around, I post and reply occasionally. So...

After seeing a post by theSaint024 in the "Let's see your toolbox" thread, I figured I would start up a thread for the amateurs! Young, old, broke, the hobbyist, what have you, we want to see it! Show us your set up, your tools, your projects. I tend to be a jack of many trades when it comes to...

I'm sure many of you have seen posts before mentioning Adam Savage's "First Order Retrievability" mindset. For those of you that have not, here is the just of it: "No tool [has] to be moved out of the way to get to another." (http://www.wired.com/2012/08/inside-adam-savages-toolbox/) Now a...

So while going through my carry bag this evening considering space options for sockets/ratchet, I came across this: URL=http://s76.photobucket.com/user/coreymcculloch/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1434166969281-1540866401_zpsuiocv2n9.jpg.html][/URL] a 10mm socket without a single marking on it! No...