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Guys.. I'm heading over to see relatives in the lower Hudson, new Rochelle, bronx areas next week.. to avoid going on endless clothes shopping mall trips with the wife I figured I needed to have some tool/hardware destinations lined up.. I know Harry Epstein type stores are pretty rare but I'm...

Got to get a replacement for my old abrasive metal saw. Both are around the same price. So what do most prefer??? Cold saw (Dewalt) Pros... more compact, portable, almost no burr on cut. Cons... damn loud, very expensive blades, single swivel direction Band saw Pros... wide range of angle...

Ive been using these for years. I tended to buy them by the dozen until about 4 or t years ago when i got a pair the seemed a little different or possibly fake. I then gave the semi- disposable nitrile palm type gloves a go interspersed with the slightly dubious new mechanix originals. Anyway i...

Hi all... Im about ready to jump into a tig. Millers arent really available here in australia so im looking at the lincoln powercraft acdc 201 as its good value, comes with a good torch and has local support. So if youve got one or used one how do you rate it?

Im a makita guy myself but i thought id let you red lovers know the 9ah is released... at least here down under it is... pretty good price too at $199 is not much more than the 5ah model.. cheers...

Guys... there is a thread for a you tube vid with a group of guys replicating the making of the sword.... i cant find it.... can anyone help out... thanks..

Calling the concrete coverage specialists out there... My father in law has just finished building a new house. The outside deck area is fairly small, open to the elements but has a roof. Its raw concrete and the plan was to cover with a wooden deck. However I've seen the various acid/metallic...

Ive got a standard cheap type of pipe bender, bottle jack pushing the die. Its been great for doing larger pipes 40mm with a thicker wall 4mm... but ive just tried it on a 25mm pipe with a 2mm wall and its kinked. So before i go filling it with sand i wanted to get the general opinion on the...

I was just at bunnings and was very surprised to see they now stock: Full range of Wera stuff inc joker spanners, regular zyclops ratchets, allen keys, screwdrivers, nano bit ratchet sets. Large range of Wiha screwdrivers, vde, inc torque screwdriver system, stubby and individuals..

Has anyone made a regular electic planer perform like a thicknesser i.e manage to get a good flat surface over a wide length of timber? Ive got a few twisted hardwood sleepers that i would like to use but they need a basic dressing. Unfortunately thicknessers over here start at $700 for a robust...

Incase anyone is interested... The snap on set costs AU$172 and the bahco set AU$49. Obviously the US price will be different but its probably a 3:1 price ratio. Identical other than colour...

Im slightly obsessed with the youtube vids of forging and mildly considering building a small forge... I have 3 questions to those in the know. How long on average does each heat period take (in the forge)? Roughly how many times does it have to be worked to get the shape right for an average 4"...

Has anyone bought one of these? I just need a spare to keep in my mobile case so cheap is good, but id like to know if the batteries are a good fit...

Hi all... So im looking for some ideas. A buddy is looking at putting some internal boilers/furnaces outside. The manufacturer is happy to keep the warranty if they are enclosed and protected from the elements to some extent. However the manufacturer will not support a typical corrugated sheet...

So here's a question... What do you use to extract fumes whilst welding stainless? Ive got a few small projects lined up that will involve welding up a some stainless 3mm boxes. I cant really justify an air supply mask so im thinking that a fan will do the trick..

I love the originals. I buy them regularly and have done for years. However I'm doing a little more mig welding than I've done in the past and I get a little more heat on the rear of my hand than I like. So I thought to myself do my trusty mechanix wear do other more suitable models because I...

I dug out an old plomb swedish made axe last week as the father in law needed a hand with a tree. I had a half hour to spare so i hit the head with a flapper disc and it became a shiney thing of beauty! This got me wondering, what do people use on their hickory handles? If anything... I was...

So a few months ago one of my techs came to say that the trouble with rechargeable inspection lamps is they can get left in cars accidently.. no need to apologize as he is generally a bit of a legend. Fast forward to today probably 4 months later and another department came by and asked if we...

I know they are generally a little on the expensive side and not well loved here!! but they have a few items on clearance currently. Wiha precision screwdriver set is low and so are some of the toolbags (CLC i think...)

So. I don't have any experience with these but I just had a battle with some stainless sheet and im now considering one Firstly im in australia and used equipment is almost non existent. I really dont want to spend a huge amount and its only for sheet metal so big power isn't needed, but many...