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    What does everyone call Penetrating Fluid around the shop?

    Panther piss is what my football coach called Gatorade! Haha
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    What does everyone call Penetrating Fluid around the shop?

    I friend of mine just called it loose juice, and i about died laughing. He also calls brake clean the paper cut finder to tho.
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    Share unique tools others may not know about

    I bought one of these and use it in my drill press frequently when trying to clean up oddly shaped pieces. I dont have a lathe to chuck up dowels etc so i find this help. Used it once on my battery power drill at slow speed did a fair job. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNVSQ1X7?tag=atomicindus08-20
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    Garage Beer Drinkers! Cover your beers!

    I know a lot of us spend a large amount of time in the shop, and in a lot of case especially at least in my part of the Midwest, a lot of shops are now called Party Barns. Some folks have TV's and couches, full fledged bars in their garage/shop/man caves/party barns. The lines are blurring dear...
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    Garage Beer Drinkers! Cover your beers!

    So for a random post to amuse the masses, a frequently used phrase around my shop is cover your beers! This is usually followed by how many ever and which ever friends I have gather in my shop when, grinding, sanding or when ever anything flys! This past weekend a friend brought in a six pack of...
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    Shop Life On Kauai

    At least i am not the only one who likes to wonder around other peoples shops to see what they are working on, how they go about it, and what they have and the methods they use. I find myself at estate sales for hours pouring over other men's old workbenches pulling out keepsakes, novelties, and...
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    Dedicated lug nut socket set

    Ive had good luck with this set.
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    Well ****. Now I need to buy one of those...

    I just wanted to comment the title of this thread, is probably one of the best ive come across in GJ. I pretty sure ive said that a few times off this site.
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    Amazon Deals on New Retail Items - Post them!

    Thanks for sharing worked bought for an early bday gift!
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    Lets see your workbench

    Thanks the input darn it i already got the top completed gahhhh, wow didn't think the footprint would be that wide, is 12 inches typical or is that just a big *** Wilton :) lol.
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    Lets see your workbench

    Putting together a couple workbenches for myself in my shop, i have a 6 footer and am curious, would like to add a wood workers vise underneath on one side. I haven't picked one up at this point, how much room should i leave on the side to accommodate the vise? I assume this will depend on size...
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    Removing old stickers from tool box

    Probably alcohol and rubber wheel as those sticker look like they are paper backed and not vinyl.
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    Project Farm tests battery chargers (July 2025)

    I am so impressed with my JNC, and its been so many years at this point. Not sure i would even think about another brand honestly.
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    Local Sears tool deals, going out of businesses!

    Holy ****, dude still has a Sears!!!!! Hey everyone come look and point at him hahahahah JK!
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    Grease gun dripping oil, what to do?

    The most simple and effective ways i have found without buying products made specifically for this purpose: Plastic water bottle + Heat gun. place cutoff water bottle bottom, on grease gun bottom heat with heat gun mold to the shape of the ramrod. For the nozzle i just used HVAC tape wrapped...
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    Lets see your workbench

    Dude those are Wally's up there, forget the cabinets!
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    Car Detailing Supplies - who uses what?

    This guy had a great thread going, i took his advise on some product! https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/dfbs-detailing-tips-tricks-shortcuts.546305/
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    Rock Auto (Counterfeit?)

    Even crappier part about this whole ordeal, is that no local parts houses except for O'Reilly's or any other auto shops turn brake drums or rotors, or at least in my area. O'Reilly's only does it on like Monday when the one person who knows how to use the machine comes in. Everything is just...
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    Rock Auto (Counterfeit?)

    Drums I meant drums
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    Rock Auto (Counterfeit?)

    i recently got warped rotors from Napa, straight out the box warped. So PO'd spent a week adjusting brakes before i put the old rotors back on and no more bad vibes. These days i might only trust Rock. Just saying
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