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    carrying digital calipers makes holes in your pockets

    So I got tired of making holes in my pockets (and poking my legs and buttocks) and decided to go at my el cheapo Harbor Fright caliper with a grinder. First I sawed off the inside measuring points altogether on the band saw. Then I ground the OD points way down and rounded them off. Once...
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    painted tool markings today

    I was bored. Also tired of squinting to see the tiny size stampings on my sockets and wrenches. Getting old *****. Yellow for metric and red for inches. I did all my sockets and combo wrenches. Here are the after pix. I didn't take any before. I used paint pens and after they dried I wiped...
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    got a new alignment system

    A neighborhood shop near me had this on Craigslist so I went and bought it yesterday. We tested it out and it works fine. The shop had upgraded to a new Hunter system and wanted to make space. One of the older techs looked like he was gonna cry a little when I loaded it up. Apparently he...
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    New boxes

    I got rid of my home made roll cabs. They were nice but took up too much space in my small garage at 40 wide and 30 deep times two. I got this decent Husky box at HD for $300 because of soem minor scratches and whatnot. Now I think I'm gonna stack another one on top. Anyone else think...
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    DIY tool cabinet build

    So this pandemic... I got another wild hair. I needed better tool organization. Don't we all? Always? A couple years ago I sold both my roll cabs. I knew they didn't fit my space well, but I didn't have a solution in mind. I moved my oft used tools into a small workbench toolbox thingy and my...
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    hardware storage

    So this pandemic, I was bored and got a wild hair. I decided to sort through my boxes and storage tubs full of hardware and fasteners and get organizized. I cleaned the garage and spread out all my hardware on the floor. I built this handy dandy hardware cabinet I call the hardware pantry...
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    The Little Garage That Could

    Hey everyone. This is my first ever post. I've used the GJ for inspiration and information over the years, and it's one of the best places on the web. Good vibes and good people. So, let me tell you a little story about the little garage that could... There aren't any outside shots of my place...
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