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    FS: Caboose pot belly wood stove $250 obo

    Great wood burning stove. Just do not need it any more.Just surface rust, very little use. This would work well in a hunting cabin, shop,etc. Cast iron, heavy, ready for winter. $250 OBO or trade for just about anything gun related. Bring a truck and a friend, it's heavy! Send me a PM with...
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    name this tool

    Anyone know what this is?
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    Sears.com Extra 10% off tonight online only, 9pm-6am 5/24

    Got this in an email from Sears.com. Figured someone might be able to use it. The fine print On the edit: Fixed the picture. Note: I have no affiliation w/ Sears, just trying to help.
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    My new favorite tool accessory: Oxy/AcyeteleneTorch Minder

    So I bartered some techno labor and router for an Oxy/Acyetelene torch setup complete with tanks, guages, torch, tips, goggles, gloves etc. No big deal right? Just a normal good deal practicing supply and demand. Well that's what I thought too. However, when I got the setup home I found that I...
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    Difference in bandsaws, metal vs. wood??

    I ran a few searches and didn't find the answer I'm looking for so.... What I'm wondering is: "Is there a difference in bandsaws based upon expected application?" Or, can I use a metal cutting blade in a wood bandsaw?? What are the differences. I've got a line on a saw that I can get for a...
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    Trick-Tools.com??

    Anyone ever buy anything from these guys? I was at a Hot Rod show a couple of weeks ago in Indianapolis and picked up one of their brochures. Looks like they have some nice stuff but I haven't heard of them. Frankly, I wouldn't have been in a position to know of them either before...
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    How to ensure your garage door is closed when you go to sleep.

    So, long story short I was given a Craftsman Garage door monitor. I thought "How frivolous is this???" Then I began using it, sensor on the door, monitor in the bedroom. I now go to sleep and look at the monitor one last time to ensure my better half, or I, didn't "forget" to close the garage...
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    Is it unnatural that I LOVE my plasma cutter?

    So at the end of last summer I was blessed by a close friend and was given an ESAB plasma cutter. (used). Since then I've used it for everything from cutting out cruddy exhaust pipes to fine cutting sheet metal for various projects. The more I use the thing the more I feel an "un-natural"...
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    Rebuilding Briggs & Stratton 5hp engine

    I'm hoping some of the folks here have some experience with this stuff and while it's more of a general set of questions I figured I'd post in this forum. (If I do rebuild these I'll be posting a how to, in order to justify this posting.) So I have a couple of B&S engines that need various...
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    Welding Dissimilar metals: Steel and Iron

    I've done several internet/google searches and have read enough to make my mind go :shocking: . However, I don't have a clear understanding of what it would take to weld an iron pipe to a steel pipe...... (I know, I'm dense...) Any help???? Do's/don'ts can's/can'ts?? (Note: I'm widening an...
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    What the heck is an ARCO1400 Air Arc Gouger?

    So my brother emails me and says. He know's I'm into metal (RECENTLY). So I reply to him.... "WHAT THE HELL IS IT??" So I present the same question to those of you with MUCH more wisdom than myself..... What the hell is an ARCO1400 Air Arc Gouger??? (Note: I've done the requisite Google...
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    FYI: Decent price on Sears Bandsaw (clearance item)

    Purusing their site I came across this. 69.97 for a 9" bandsaw ( + $15.00 shipping to 76063). Not a bad price if you ask me. Thought someone else might benefit from nearly 50% off. Click here for the actual Sears link Image below. NOTE: I've already approached my local Sears about in store...
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    Finally some pics

    It took for ever but I finally got some pictures off a roll of regular old camera film. :shocking: Here's my humble abode 2004-03-24. I'll be redoing the floor and hopefully soon adding some smooth faced cabinetry and getting the place cleaned up and organized a bit better. Thanks to all of...
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    Freezerator (Garage refridgerator/freezer)

    I ran a few searches and am a bit suprised you guys haven't discussed this thing yet. Granted it's price is a bit much, MSRP $999.99. Or, perhaps my searching skills ****. :D Here's a link to the Gladiator works site discussing it. Here's quip from the site: Is anyone using this? With the...
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