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I searched for router table and looked thru the first 3 pages of results and didn't see much about router table builds. I do a lot of construction and some woodworking here and there but took 4 years of it back in high school. I've been getting into more and more custom projects in residential...

I started a thread not too long ago about getting HF or ryobi cordless tools for the ones I won't use often. I have a lot of m18 and m12 tools for the common stuff and the tools I use the most. But there's some tools I would like to get but won't use very often at all so hard to justify the...

Having some coffee this morning surfing the web and had a thought pop into my head. I run into a lot of commercial refrigeration equipment so have access to all sorts of stuff and love to tinker with projects and make something out of nothing. I don't have any experience with how refrigerated...

Working on a commercial reach in freezer that was icing up. Took the cover off the evaporator and it has 3 heaters, evaporator heater, drip tray heater, and drain tube heater. Only the drain tube heater was working. Tracked it down to this little piece that was attached to the heat tube on...

There are lots of times I could use a lathe to make up a small part or tool for a project or repair. I don't have the space and won't use it often, although that might change if I get one, for anything to big. Have been thinking about getting one of the smaller import benchtop lathes just to...

Getting ready to start running electrical to shop equipment and wondering if MWBC are allowed or are a bad idea? In one area I have a tire machine(9 amps), balancer(can't check right now but think it's around the same 9 amps), and parts washer(11.9) amps, and then a couple outlets for 5" hand...

Anybody have experience with bauer or ryobi cordless tools? I have all milwaukee and like them but they cost a premium, just bought a cordless belt sander and it was 330 dollars. I have a pretty large milwaukee collection and have all the tools I use most often for construction, auto repair...

I've always tried to measure off the frame or something on both sides to get measurements before replacing tie rods and then set them back to that measurement after. But I like to be as sure as I can and not hope things are back how they should be. Has anyone used anything like this before...

I'm not a motorcycle guy but do work on them from time to time. I have 2 guys that I do a lot of car work for that have newer harley bikes, one a Pan America and one not sure the model. Harley has a feature that turns a wrench light on the dash every 2 years to flush your brake fluid. From...

I used to wear tool belts when I was younger and did the same task everyday but never liked wearing one and stopped. I do a variety of things so tools needed are always different so started just grabbing what I need for each task. I'm hanging a bunch of crown molding and going up and down a...

The house we bought a couple years ago came with a half azz finished basement. I'm going to start gutting half of it in a couple weeks and start redoing it. In the larger "living room" area there are two hear registers in the ceiling. I'm going to be framing off a corner of that room to make...

I have the m18 shop vac and the m12 small wet/dry vac I use in the shop and for construction work. We are putting in tile and LVP flooring in the house and wondering if any of the m18 compact vacuums would work good for quick cleaning of dog hair and kids messes? Like this one...

Yes you can improvise with big sockets or other items to get the job done but I like to have the right tools and a tool made for that would be nicer to use then a socket. There are sources for OEM tools for specific axles but they are really expensive unless you are replacing a bunch of seals...

I bought a really nice topcon self leveling laser about 20 years ago. I don't remember the exact price but think it was close to 2000 dollars back then. I have used it a bunch since then doing drop ceilings and other stuff. It's red laser, don't think green was even a thing back then that I...

Anybody have experience with the HF 3 shelf cart, https://www.harborfreight.com/30-in-x-16-in-3-shelf-steel-service-cart-red-62179.html? Are they halfway decent or flimsy junk? I see they are on sale for 49.99 right now and I've been looking for something similar on marketplace for a while...

I haven't found a good way to utilize the lower shelf on my service cart yet and have had it for a few years now. Wondering how others use this bottom shelf of their cart and looking for ideas on what to keep down there. My cart is just the typical cart with flip up lid and a few drawers and...

If you have a menards by you this is a great deal, https://www.menards.com/main/tools/tool-storage/socket-organizers-small-parts-bins/masterforce-reg-nonslip-silicone-tool-tray-set-3-piece/81588/p-1642874352553294-c-9189.htm. I was at menards last night and saw this on sale for 11.** so picked...

I've seen them before but can't seem to find what I'm looking for when searching. Would like a blow gun with a flexible metal wand to be able to bend the wand to direct air to difficult areas. Probably just not using the right words when searching. I've thought about trying to use a brake...

I've been picking up file cabinets to help organize the shop and want to get some sort of bins and/or dividers so it's not just one drawer with stuff thrown in it. Looking for suggestions or links to bins or dividers to see what might work best. I have a bunch of akro mils plastic trays but...

Just got my shop heater installed, still have to run the gas line but it's hanging and vented so will be working before temps really drop. But want to start looking into some sort of A/C to install in the spring or this winter if weather allows working on it. I have a 1200 or so sq ft shop...