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Been thinking about adding a portable band saw to my tool stable but not sure on brand or model to get. Been buying Milwaukee lately and have been happy. Would need to be able to cut through at least 1/4" cold rolled steel bar/sheet. Thanks

Been thinking about getting/making a small fixturing table and ran across this one. http://www.stronghandtools.com/stronghandtools/products/fixturepoint.php NorthernTool has the table with fixture kit for under $500. But the top isn't even 1/4" thick. Debating just making my own Thoughts?

In my furniture making biz I mostly do lots of short welds, with 5-10 minutes between rounds. I've been turning my welder off and on between, but recently thought it might be better to leave it running. Thoughts? I'm using a Millermatic 175 that was recently given an excellent bill of health...

I've been having intermittent porosity issues and in the last week they have gotten horrible. I'm running a Millermatic 175 that I have had for several years now with no issues. Today I swapped out the gas and wire. The stinger is less than a year old, new tip, cup, etc. Still have major...

I have a couple of tools that have become magnetized for some reason and looking for a way to demagnetize them. Anyone have any tips?

Hey all, Thought I would share my latest shop creation, a materials stop for my Evolution cold saw. I do quite a bit of repetitous cuts for my furniture and fabrication. So I thought I would put together a materials stop so I could churn out pieces the same size to cut down on time. Built it...

I'm looking to get into TIG welding for my furniture business so I can expand into aluminum and stainless work along with my steel pieces. The maximum thickness I'm currently welding is 1/4" thick and my Miller Mig handles that nicely. I'm pretty partial to the Miller line of welders and would...

Looking to add some wood working tools to my shop so I can do a little of the wood work inhouse for my furniture making business (mostly steel furniture) Been looking at a Shop Smith (used) as a kind of do all for the smaller stuff I will be needing. Or am I better off buying a table saw...

This is a warranty replacement, factory refurbished unit so it is basically new with a slightly used blade in it. I have another one I bought and have been using for 4 months and love it, best tool I've bought since my welder. Asking $300 for it plus shipping or pick it up from me in Austin if...

Often times I'm in the need for a traditional clamp ground clamp on my MIG welder as well as a magnetic attachement. Currently I have to take my ground wire off my jaw clamp and bolt to the magnetic ground. Is there an attachement that does both? I'm probably asking for too much here. One...

Hello all. I'm starting a little side business of building furniture. My fab table I was using recently sprouted legs and ran away (it was a former shop mate's) so I'm designing a new one. I just got some free 2x4 steel tube and am planning on a 1/4" plate top that is 4'x8'. I'm making the...

Been checking out the site since Ryan started it up, what a beast it's grown into! Been over on the HAMB for several years. I'm just starting a side business of building steel furniture (with a little wood and found objects thrown in) and am getting ready to build a fabrication table since the...