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I'm going to be prepping for a concrete slab in my driveway. I have finally gotten tired of having to crawl in the gravel and am going to pay for one to be poured. I'm going to go with a slab that is 22'x25'x6" deep. I want to be able to roll my projects out into the driveway without having to...

So, I've been looking for a property to purchase for a while. A few of my criteria were the house needs to be practically ready to move into as I didn't want to be doing renovation on the house I'm moving from and needing to do renovation on the house into which I'm moving. Another was land. I...

So when I take a load of yard debris to the local dump (they have a pile for yard waste that they turn into mulch), I always stop and look at their massive wood pile which is right next to the yard waste. I usually come across a few pieces of nice plywood or posts. Another way I get free wood...

So, to make a long story short, my girlfriend drove off with the charger still hooked up and the cord got yanked out while it was plugged in. I can't find the original cord, so I am stuck with a new one. However, I don't know where on the different parts to plug the hot, neutral and ground. If...

I'm looking at the model 103.23070 lathe by Craftsman. This one was not manufactured by King Seeley, but is supposedly from the early to mid 50's? It seems to be missing a few parts and I'd like to know what its missing. Also, its $30 and includes a 1/3hp Dunlap brand motor. For $30, am I...

So, I'm in the position to start looking for homes to buy, but I've found that the majority of the houses in my area that are within my budget (up to $275,000 or so) are all manufactured homes. If I don't want any land, I can get a stick-built home, but the only way to get enough land is to get...

I found an old Craftsman scroll saw for sale locally for $70. Its the 103.403/103.404 model I believe. It has a 24" throat so it can handle some pretty big pieces of material. What are these good for? I am amassing a collection of different tools to eventually restore and this one would...

Given how expensive breakers can be, is it safe to reuse a breaker? I am going to be doing a 240v circuit and found a store that sells used breakers from past construction (when old stuff gets torn out and recycled). I found some 20amp breakers for $1 each at the store. They match the type of...

So, the store I always frequent seems to every now and then. It seems that every once in a while when the planets align, the store puts something good, cool, and well priced out for sale. Well, I went in for my two-fourth time this week (:bounce:) and lo and behold, I found a sweet Blackhawk...

So, this is going to be a picture heavy thread. I've found a somewhat steady supply of vintage tools and wanted to know what the value might be as I would like to continue to build up my collection. However, this place seems to mark stuff a bit high, so I am always asking for a deal. What are...

I'm looking at purchasing a painting in Spokane, WA and am not located there, and it is a pick up only item from the seller. If anyone would be willing to pick it up and package/ship it, I'd be very appreciative and reimburse your time and effort and materials. Please let me know if this sounds...

I just installed a new water tank (Rheem Performance Plus natural gas 50 gal). All the pressure to the sinks and toilets seems to be fine, but my pressure for the shower in my upstairs is very weak and is just enough to take an unenjoyable shower. Is there something that I did wrong regarding...

I'm coming down to the wire for buying a Miller welder. I'm needing to make a decision before August 1st because that is when Miller's spool gun is no longer being offered for free. What are the pros or cons to going with the Miller 211 over the 180? The price will be about $265 after the...

I'm thinking of adding an alien head planer to my Craftsman "stable". How well do they work vs a normal style planer? I'd like something useful and cool looking. Anybody have experience using them, or are they mostly decorative? :headscrat

I've decided on a Miller 211 and have found that the best deals hover right over $1100 or so. http://www.weldersupply.com/P/275/Millermatic211Auto-Set11 http://pickwelder.com/miller-millermatic-211-reviews.html http://store.cyberweld.com/mi211migwewi.html Does anyone have a company they'd...

This is a plant growing in my garden and I have two or three of them. They're nice looking, but kind of taking over a tomato and it has spiny nodules on it... Do I pull it or leave it? :headscrat

I'm pretty certain I'll be buying a Miller 211 to learn how to weld on. They have a promotion for $200 off the price as one option or $400 off $400 worth of accessories and essentially I am just buying a welder at full price but get the value of the accessories. It also comes with the spool...

I am looking for a welder to add to my set of tools. I'd like to have a decent welder to start off learning as I have a car project that I need to cut out rusty patches and weld in new pieces of patch panel/skins. What I am leaning toward is a flux/mig combo as I can learn to weld with the flux...

I recently went to a second hand store and they had/have a Homecraft brand pile of woodworking tools. In total there was a drill press, jointer, disc sander and I think a table saw or something. Did Homecraft ever try to make something similar to a Shop Smith type bundle? They are all in very...

I spotted some rather rare table saws in the Portland area: Not the cheapest but I haven't seen many like these in my searches/travels. 10" http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/tls/5004969338.html It has a 110/220 motor on it. Quite a heavy duty looking unit. Whether or not it is worth it...