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Had to save this Skilsaw model 606 electric chainsaw. I’m a sucker for any cool old full metal electric tool, but this is frightening. Any others out there? Age? I’ll need to find some tinkering time to open her up and make sure she is free before plugging in?

Been on the lookout for a pair of old bamboo ski poles for years. Spied this pair on the side of the road. The good, super cool. The bad, super tall and a crack limited to between a set of those bamboo divider growth ring things.

Learned today that people are cutting cast iron pans into spatulas. Let’s make one for my father’s Christmas present. Planned out the cuts on a scrappy pan.

Bought a kit to file and wax the skis, but I need a bench and clamp setup. Lots of good ideas on the google, but here’s the start of mine. Parts cut from some roadside table for materials.

It’s been 15 years since I parked her beside my parents house. Finally, I got a cleared and leveled spot to get her towed, to my mother’s excitement, to my house. Bought her back in like 2000 as a 76 Plymouth Trailduster that the previous owner tossed 3/4 ton Dana 60’s under. She had the...

A buddy saved this guy from scrap. Anyone recognize it? 4in jaw. Doesn’t appear to have any makers mark. Thanks,

Vintage music tools count, right? I fell into a cool pair of old microphones. A Unidyne 55 and a Turner Dynamics 33d. I’ve got a guy who thinks he can actually test them to see if they work. I’d like to clean them up without destroying them. Anyone into this stuff? How best to proceed? Full...

Pulled a 2ft piece of little track out of scrap years ago with the plan to build tiny anvils. It’s time to make one for a Christmas gift for my father. Here’s the start.

I’ve been moving this box around for like 15 years since I pulled it out of a basement at an estate sale. The wife hinted that I should make our 11 year old a jewelry box. Let’s clean up the Gerstner, or other brand, cause I’m not sure. determine screen resolution

We’ve been rocking the Coleman portable grill while camping for the past 3 years. I just limped it through last season. It’s time to move to the Weber Q. This old Weber stand fell into my lap. It’s getting a resto. Any camper grill talk is appreciated, especially any customy setups. download...

This is the cutest little jointer I’ve ever seen. The Driver Line? Anyone have any info on it? It feels almost like a toy. It would obviously work for small boards, but a hand plane would be way safer and just as fast. Couldn’t let it go to scrap.

Been watching for a cap to fit my tiny bed Silverado. For the summer camper pulling season I’ll run the tonneau cover and bike rack above, but come ski season I’d like a little spot to tailgate with the fam at the mountains and hide from the Covid rules. Here’s what I grabbed for a steal today.

The tiny 5’7” bed on the Silverado doesn’t even fit a bike straight in. Once the camper is hitched up and the bed is loaded… Was thinking roof rack, cool, but way high. My father mentioned adding 80/20 bed rails and mount whatever I want. Thinking just mounts as I don’t need the adjustability...

Starting the SquashCycle thread to document the bikes, resto’s, and mods that go on in the Almost 10 by Almost 15 shed shop, link below in sig. I’ll start with a pic of the 2007 Gary Fisher Bitter on the trail with the Atlantic in the background. Any and all bike chat is welcome.

Could it be? Googling Chicago Electric drills is problematic due to the HF. Any info on this drill? Age? This find got me thinking. Who here has the oldest?

I’ve been keeping watch for a vintage 10 speed to add to the bicycle fleet. This 1971 Raleigh Super Course followed me home last summer. I recently stripped it down to its frame to get it ready for spring. Then a nicer 1978 Motobecane Grand Record fell into my lap. That will get cleaned up and...

Grabbed this box that looked like it was waiting for a scrapper. Maybe I should have let the scrappers have it. It’s pretty beat, sprayed, and a few slides are done. Haven’t found a number yet. Where should I be looking closer? With the knowledge base here, someone will know.

Finally getting around to setting up the little Craftsman 101 6 by 18 inch lathe. Looking for some thoughts and ideas along the way. Here she is. She was a running functioning lathe when I pulled her out of some dudes basement.

This thread by jp267 got me thinking. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371642 It's the "most versatile power drill accessory ever produced."

In our quest toward the ocean, I've given up the 2 car for this Almost 10 by Almost 15. Still need to drag in the 60in Vidmar, Card file, Gold Craftsman bench, 40's drill press, and the Shopsmith. Sadly, the 76 Trailduster, aka Ramcharger, will never squeeze in. Spoiler alert! Shed goes up 18...