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I have a question for you guys. I am finishing up a welding table build and the top is a 1/2" thick piece of plate steel. I need to drill 50 holes 1/2" in diameter for use mounting points for hold-down clamps. I have access to a mag-drill, but I was wondering what you would suggest as far a...

I am looking to buy a small horizontal bandsaw and would like some recommendations. I know HF has their saw for about $200 or so with a coupon, but looking at the Jet or Northern tool saws, it seems they are the same. My question is this, is there as much tweaking as needed for other brands as...

I have a 2006 F-150 with a decent rust spot on the tailgate that needs to be cut out and replaced. My question is this, does anyone know what gauge metal I need for the patch?

I have read through many threads on here and I am still trying to decide on what type of lighting to install in my garage. I have an attached garage that I do some light fabrication/welding in and some woodworking in and I need some good lighting. I was going to install some flourescent light...

I am in the process in removing two sections of my fence and begin fabrication of a drive through gate. Both section will be about six feet and be made out of one inch square tubing with 3/4 inch tubing consisting of the uprights in the field area of the fence. The tubing will be a lighter...

Hello guys, I am looking for ideas or actual tools designed to remove water from waterlines in my three season lake house. This past winter here in Kentucky was colder than normal and in the Spring time I found out the hard way that I did not winterize my lake house very well. What I am looking...

I have a question for the inventive minds on this site. I am getting ready to make a ladder for the end of my boat dock, but the ladder will be mad out of hot-rolled steel. I know that is not the best material, but I do not have access to way to weld aluminum. I will be using 1" square tubing...

I was curious of a recommendation for an entry level or home hobby use plasma cutter? The thickest that I would be cutting would maybe be 3/8. Most of the time it would be thinner material and tubing.