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In August 2012, Sears was in big trouble (not a surprise) but was offloading NOS tools at their stores and discount warehouses. I bought some good stuff back then. I marked a small set for my son for his 16th birthday. He was 3 yo at the time, now he is 16 1/2. I put this set in its protective...

This may or may not be a simple answer though. There is currently a small unconditioned attic space used to store toys off my daughter's bedroom. It needs to transform in to an unconditioned fort. Entry is through an insulated half door. The space measures approximately 15x9 feet. My...

I have no association with this auctioneer, but some may find this of value, especially if you are in the Wilmington NC area. This is a Honda/Acura dealership whose facility has moved. Lots of 2 post (10k and 7k, Rotary, Western), shelving, etc. Everything from bathroom fixtures, HVAC...

We've been in our house about six years now, new build, and a new Wolf oven. So NOW I decide to read the online oven manual and find out that you are supposed to remove the rack with the full extension ball bearing Accuride slides when you use the self cleaning mode, or when you use oven...

I searched but couldn't find anything on this topic. I am sure that you will have some suggestions for organized methods for the storage of your ramrods. I have a number of full length cleaning rods and range rods for my muzzle loaders. Some of these are 60 inches long with the handle. I am...

My BIL passed away of lung cancer last fall. He was a movie producer turned artist and worked in all sorts of media. I would say he was very talented painting real life images and in photography. When he passed, my sister offered me some interesting Ferrari photos. I am not sure what his...

Sometimes you offer help to a neighbor, and most often you expect nothing in return, except for the knowing that when you need help you will get it (if the neighbor is a true friend). Today I had the absolute pleasure of helping a neighbor with a little project that was causing him a snag. His...

I've got AKRO bins of all sizes in several situations around the shop. They are so nice for hardware. Not all are AKRO branded but clones, so no comment on quality can be made. Some are on a cart, some on the wall plate, some on single rails, and others resting on a bench or shelf. They range in...

I've been at work restoring a Gilbert and Barker visible gas pump. I thought it was time to post a few pictures of the progress and see if there is any interest here on GJ. It has been a fun, if not sometimes frustrating project. With the help of some over at Oldgas.com, I have been able to get...

I suppose this may be helpful to some in the area of North Charleston, South Carolina. It is an auction of the Hendricks facility that is being torn down. I see multiple Rotary lifts, work tables, even lights, doors, and toilets. There is at least one Record vise...

I think this may be of interest to a lot of people but I just saw an episode on "How It's Made" describing the manufacture of a Snap-On deep socket as well as a Snap-On wobble extension. This is on the Discovery Channel but should also be available on their App or on various video platforms. I...

My wife orders a new washer and dryer. She does her research and ends up with a Kenmore set that gets delivered when I'm at work. A few days later I notice the vent hose is fully stretched resulting in a lot of dead space so I pull the dryer from the wall to address that. And here is what I...

...to cut wire rope? I've got to cut a lot of 3/16" stainless cable for some hops trelisses. I've tried a number of tools on hand, the best is the Knipex miniboltcutters, but they don't really get the job done. Lots of cuts, pretty sore hands. Unfortunately, this is in the field so no bench, no...

I was given a basketball hoop and pole. It is a well built and probably expensive adjustable model. It was dug out of the ground and has attached concrete as shown. It seems to me that considering the height of a basketball goal, this thing was not in the ground very far. But it was functional...

Any assistance would be appreciated. I have this rather new but discontinued model Delta dust filtration unit. It has a small squirrel cage blower motor and a complicated circuit board to acomodate a wireless remote, timer and multi speed setup. There is no schematic in the user's manual. It...

Sounds silly right. Well I just got a new table saw (Delta 10", 5 HP, 230v), and hooked up the appropriate breaker and receptacle to the line that was run by the electrician when my new shop was built. I searched for a NEMA 6-20 extension cord and thought I could make one easier than I could buy...

I am planning a built-in cabinet for my office on one wall. I hate the look of file cabinets so I will be building an enclosure for two of the four drawer cabinets. I will make them out of plywood and face frame construction. Rough dimensions are 30 W x 27 D x 55 T. My question for the forum...

In the last few months there have been a number of short threads designed around questions specific to woodworking dust collection. But in my research I could find no comprehensive thread in the spirit of all the "Show us your...". So I thought it may be time to show some pictures that may...

I am finishing a garage and new home build. Probably 2 months before moving in. I had the GC build the shell for a detached garage/shop but finishing the inside is off contract. I have learned so much from GJ about flooring and lighting that I think I'm all set there. But searching "painting"...

This may not qualify as such a hot deal to everyone and it will likely rekindle the anti-CM debate. But there is a TON of Made in USA CM stuff on the shelves at the Sears Outlets again. I have been to two in the last few days and online. In both the Raleigh NC and Greensboro NC stores I found...