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Today, I started a larger scale project for me. I have had a Superwinch T1500 winch installed in my enclosed trailer for 23 years and used it once when I needed to transport a larger car that I could not get into or out of inside the trailer. Since I have a side by side (SXS) that I have taken...

To store spring loaded pliers, it is ideal to have them held closed. I go to the local auto parts store and buy a set of vacuum plugs The set includes multiple rubber cones in various sizes and colors. These can slide over the end of the pliers and hold the jaws together. In the above picture...

Managed to get in a couple of quick projects in the shop this week - just the kind I like. I had decided to recycle a Mobil 1 toolkit (promotional item) into a new bike tool kit when the case on my bike tool kit failed. That left me with a 6 piece set of jewelers screwdrivers with no way to...

Thank you for confirming the fairlead question and explaining the difference for rope or wire. My particular winch, though listed as a 1500 pound winch, shows a rolling load capacity of 1925 pounds on a 45 degree slope and a 7525 pound capacity for a 6 degree slope (That is why it handled...

I have had a 1500 pound winch with steel cable installed in my enclosed car trailer for about 30 years. I used it once to pull a full size 3000 pound plus car into the trailer. Now that I have a Side by Side (SXS), that I occasionally take to unknown trails, I was thinking I might benefit from...

Had 2 screen inserts for full length storm doors stored in the water heater closet that had never been used. When the new water heater was installed, I realized I am not likely to ever use those, so this morning I hauled them out to the shop, disassembled them and used the materials to repair 2...

Some of those could be eyeglass screws.

I admire you and prospecter's splitting production - I still split all mine with a splitting maul and wedges. Of course I only burn about 1 to 1.5 ricks per year

I very rarely attend a garage sale, but I will occasionally hit an estate sale if they post a picture showing tools. Yesterday, I went to an estate sale and picked up the items shown for $30. 4", 5", and 6" Pony C-clamps; Craftsman 36" bar clamp; Vampire Jawz 7" vice grip; and a bag I thought I...

Many years ago, I was in Salina, KS and got caught in a deluge. As a result of the weather and road conditions, the exhaust system on my car drug loose. Local gas station allowed me to pull into their wash bay to reattach my exhaust. So I am laying on damp floor under a dripping car on top of...

Should we ask how old your MREs are?

With my luck, doing that would result in setting the forest on fire. I retreated to the house where I had a new can of wasp killer which I promptly emptied on the entrance hole. I intend to go back in a couple of days and check for any activity. If there still is activity, I have read that...

I am really sorry to hear you were victimized in this way. Years ago, I had my car broken into and stereo, etc stolen. Not nearly as significant as your loss, but I definitely know how it feels. I later figured out a fraternity brother was the thief and another fraternity brother the recipient...

Ouch! Got the weedeater out of the shop this morning to hit the fence lines and go around each tree on the front half of the property. Do this every few weeks as needed and then hit the rear of the property another day. Turns out yellow jackets object to the weed eater spinning that line right...

I dealt with a GC on building a house, but built my shop myself. When you see "rough numbers" in a quote that should be a red flag as to problems to come. The contractor can later claim that the $7000 electric quote only includes his normal install of 4 outlets, 2 light boxes, 1 light switch and...

Probably many on this thread would line up to kick you as well! ;)

The things that are not in that quote are what will bite you. He said one bay 6" slab, but I see no reference to that in the quote. $7000 allowance for electric but what does that get you? (100 amp entry panel? power run from house to garage panel? How many outlets? How many boxes for lights to...

I notice a couple of those missing the swivel heads on the ends of the threads. Did you remove those on purpose? If you have them for reinstallation, how do you get them to stay on and still swivel? I am asking because I ran into the same issue on some clamps I bought used.

Been spending a lot of time in the shop lately - working on updating my inventory. But, that led to a reportable project. Some time back I ordered a set of 90 degree clamps for woodworking. The main reason I ordered the particular set that I got was that it came in a case to keep the bits...

Man, that is a lot of wood to process!