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    The Bicycle (Specialty) Tools Thread

    Did not know that they went tubeless on road bikes too but my knowledge there stops with the road bike I bought in the mid 90’s.
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    Any reason someone would install an outlet but cut the ground off?

    Sometimes that is done when a nm-b with ground is used but no actual grounding is present. The way it was explained to me is so the next person working on it does not see the ground wire and thinks that there is a grounding path is present while it is not. But then you would have to use a 2...
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    Ez2wire

    Guess you can add me to the ones that got confused by the one too many similar named companies. 😛
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    Ez2wire

    The link PCustoms posted in #30 shows boxes with devices like switches or receptacles preinstalled. Which would also make a rough inspection faster. Or are you referring to something else?
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    The Bicycle (Specialty) Tools Thread

    Interesting, not sure how many years I am on tubeless but I never had a big enough issue to even remotely to consider going back to tubed tires. To the OP, on the mtb my cleaning habits are limited to chain, stanchions and such everything else is left to take care of itself. Meaning it will...
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    5 Gal bucket handle mods

    Like in the tool hack thread said I slide short pieces of 3/4 or 1” pex over the handles. A slightly bowed/curved 1” pex works best for me. Guess I also read here not trying to be a hero and fill the buckets to the brim with concrete. Especially when tip toeing on freestanding basement block...
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    Obvious tool hacks that you never thought of

    Good to know, I deal more with pex than copper and have a coil of 1” pex that has the perfect bow in it for my hands. Thanks again for sharing NUTTSGT.
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    Obvious tool hacks that you never thought of

    3/4” or better 1” pex cut offs ideally curved slipped over the handles on 5 gallon buckets. Tip was posted here years ago and it was truly one of those wtf?!? why did I not think about that myself moments for me. Big thanks again to whomever posted that.
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    Any boat builders? Looking for the best spar varnish/urethane/clear....

    I have a good friend that sailed the world and also worked in refinishing and that was his recommendation too. Edit: Oops, should have read the whole thread before responding saying that it is not for a boat.
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    Old Soviet Socket Set. Anyone seen this kit?

    You guys are killing me. 😛
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    Old Soviet Socket Set. Anyone seen this kit?

    Haha I did not know that. I only heard them being called „halb zoll“ etc but is also over 30 years ago. Was it always like that?
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    Friggin ceiling fan.....

    This is how my fans are too.
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    1000Sq Ft Retirement Windows

    Only if the energy prices stay the same. 😜
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    Delta Unisaw Fence

    Yeah that looks like mine and good eye that the one I have does not have the locking feature. Thank you.
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    Delta Unisaw Fence

    We have a woodworking section now. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/forums/woodworking-fabrication-technique.41/ I have a Unisaw myself I but not sure what type of fence I have.
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    Show off your (ww) machinery [virtual shop tour]

    Yeah I did not notice that too and well done. What do you store in the black drawer at your table saw?
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    Show off your (ww) machinery [virtual shop tour]

    Thank you and you have a good eye Sir.
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    Show off your (ww) machinery [virtual shop tour]

    Here it goes. Unisaw on a diy metal frame with a Kreg router table top on a “cabinet” made out of scraps. Delta drill press. The Lady in red to left is a Boise Crane bandsaw. The Men dressed in green in the center is a Delta band saw. The grey mouse on the right underneath all the boxes is...
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    Tools from the old world

    I must be a very low expectation diy’er when it comes to garden stuff then since I do not have problems with them. But I also have never used any of their lawnmowers etc. just quick connectors and basic hand tools. On the other hand when it comes to woodworking I consider Mayfell the absolute...
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