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I received this welder as a gift so please no "don't waste your money" responses. It's the 240v 170 Harbor Freight flux/MIG welder. I've been reading up on here about how to make the most of this welder. I have already learned that I need to toss the HF wire and buy a quality product from...

My garage is currently uninsulated on all but the side it shares with the house. It is just under 500 sq ft and attaches to the left side of my house. The house is on a crawlspace and the garage is on a slab with no connection between the two spaces. However, the house attic is structurally...

The thread about a shop as an investment got me thinking of a related issue. Would you build a shop if you knew you were going to move? Say your job will require you to move on a regular basis, every couple of years. Would you build a shop at each place you moved?

Anyone heard of this magazine or get it on a regular basis? I spied it getting my hair cut today. It claims to be the #1 DIY magazine and seemed to contain relevant articles. They have an associated website of almost the same name. I didn't get a chance to read more than a paragraph or two...

I have to travel tomorrow for work on a last minute trip to troubleshoot some equipment. Part of my diagnosis will require measuring the angle of various parts relative to level. I need a gauge for this as well as personal work so I figured I'd just buy one. I may even be able to expense it...

Under the catagory of "buy once, buy right", I'm looking for a good fishtape to use around the house/garage. I don't anticipate heavy use, but I'd like to buy one now and keep it indefinitely. I'm not looking for a throwaway piece after a few years. My number one requirement on the features list...

I came across this on Craigslist. I don't particularly need the Volt/Ohm meter, but I could use the other two. Plus, I'd have an extra Dwell meter I could give away or sell. However, I know nothing about these models of equipment or their values. Thoughts from the GJ brain trust?

I've seen several good reviews of the 97586 Floor Nailer/Stapler. I need to lay about 160 sq ft of 3/8" engineered hardwood so I was thinking of picking one up. However, the owner's manual for this stapler online says it only has adapters for 1/2" and 3/4" hardwood. Has anyone installed 3/8"...

I have a Dewalt drill/sawzall kit that uses 18V NiCAD batteries. I'm looking to pick up the DW059 impact which can use either a NiCAD or Li Ion battery. I'd like to pick up the impact and another battery but leave the charger as I don't need another. However, this only works if the batteries are...

Found this among Grandpa's tools. From a quick search, it looks like very few parts are available. How well do these work? Worth piecing back together? Sears 250.545150 Thanks

I tried searching to no avail. I need to get some air flowing in my garage to deal with these 100+ degree days we're having. The local chassis dynos have huge rolling fans but I'm sure they're expensive. Growing up, we just had a cheap box fan. However that garage was below grade mostly so the...

Found this locally. What do you think? http://bham.craigslist.org/for/2416493329.html

I have some leftover from a new tractor battery install. I had some wheel cleaner years ago that had it as the active ingredient. Any other shop uses?

My house was not blessed with a big garage or the real estate to add one. So I decided several years ago to add a shed to keep mowers, gasoline, power equipment, yard tools and spare building materials out of the weather and away from prying eyes. The problem is that I've procrastinated in...

Just FYI for you guys near me. Stopped by a garage sale today because the sign at the road said "TOOLS". It was late in the day, but the old guy had a lot of cool, vintage stuff. A few old bicycles, push scooter from the 50's I think, old tube style radio, spark plug cleaner that was the size of...

I have two ratchets I am attempting to rebuild: my F-710A inherited from my grandpa and my father's FV71. I see from other threads that the FV71 is a military piece my father most likely picked up in the Air Force and that specific parts are not available, but the civilian counterparts will...

I read through the other floor jack threads and it seems the general consensus is to rebuild an old one. Well, after perusing local ads, local sites and fleabay, used does not appear to be an option for me. Looking at Northern Tool, some of the prices and product quality seem very attractive...

I've got a 97 Cub Cadet 2155. So far, I've been buying parts from Cub online to get it in shape. I have to believe there are cheaper, yet quality options out there. So I'm looking for A) a few suggestions of trustworthy places to buy parts online and B) any sources for information on these types...

I apologize if this is covered somewhere, but I did not find it. My grandfather passed away a few years ago. He was a GM Master Mechanic with over 40 years in the field. My father went over and brought back his tools and shop equipment. Most of it, he passed on directly to me. I only recently...