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Looking for a recommendation on wood to use for an outdoor cabinet. It will be on a covered deck but still exposed to sun, rain, etc. Cedar is an obvious option but it's pretty soft. I considered treated lumber, but I hate working with it and I don't think it would meet the finish quality I am...

Anyone have any tips or tricks to keep lizards out of the garage? I bought a new house in upstate South Carolina in 2021 and started noticing some black poop with a white tip. Turns out that is lizard poop and I have now found several in the garage and relocated them outside. The garage is not...

I am looking for some wood for a computer monitor stand and the options at Home Depot, Lowes & Menards are limited. What they do have in stock is damaged and warped. Any suggestions on where to order online? The finished dimension of the top I am making will be 30" x 11.5" x 3/4" I am looking...

Can a mod remove the " from the beginning of my thread name? It should just say Quadrcr87's instead of "Quadrcr87's at the beginning. It was added in error when I asked for the thread name change previously. Thank You, Andrew https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=384205

After 7 years of dealing with my wobbly crooked flimsy stamped steel Husky workbench I finally had enough. The bench top is just fine but the miserable excuse for a base needed to head to the dump. It served its purpose ok at first as an assembly and small task bench but once I added a vice and...

Please assist in changing the title of my thread to "quadrcr87's garage projects" Reason for change is that I have started to include more than just welding in the thread. Oh and "bird poop" might be throwing some people off. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=384205

For the past 10 years I have been using my Dripless Inc. CH200 for all of my caulking needs. This includes silicone, glue, interior trim, exterior OSI Quad, construction adhesive and even mortar repair caulk. It has served me well but I recently started looking for a 2nd gun to dedicate for...

I am looking for a solid USA vise to replace my Chinese craftsman. Prefer 5-6" jaws, swivel base, replaceable jaws and an anvil on the ****. I am not too brand specific but I am looking for something similar to columbian or wilton. Anything out there around $100, $200, $300? Located in...

I have been wanting to try Kaizen foam for a while and with the quarantine in place I finally pulled the trigger. The focus was on a portable 4 drawer Craftsman Rally Box that I will take to the motocross track and off-road trips in addition to my 168 pc Husky blow molded case. The Husky box...

A friend of mine gave me this Stahlwille 532 ratchet of unknown age. The ratchet feels smooth and the gears look good but it is stuck in the reverse direction. The issue is that the direction selector lever moves free form the selector shaft. I pulled off the cover plate as you can see but the...

I was working my 18v Makita Drill Model XFD01 pretty hard and it let the magic smoke out. I was drilling through 3/16” mild steel with various sizes including 1/8-1/2” bits, step drill bits and hole saws up to 1-1/2”. I knew the drill motor was getting hot but I was determined to finish my...

Welcome to my projects thread. I originally started this with a focus on welding a few years ago, it has since evolved to cover everything happening in my 3 car attached garage. I like to think of myself as a jack of all trades and master of none. I tend to focus on automotive and metal working...

Some of you may have seen my post in the welding projects thread already but I decided to make a build thread as well. Project Plan: 36” x 30” 3/16” steel top 1” .1875 tubing frame 4” lip on perimeter for easy clamping Folding design to clear floor space when not in use Reasonably portable to...

Does anyone have experience with 1 of these adjustable torque wrench adapters? I have run in to several areas on atvs & dirtbikes that are impossible to reach with my standard sockets and extensions. This is worse now that many frames are aluminum and bulkier than the older steel frames...

Hey everyone, With my dad's Birthday coming up a the end of the month I'm looking to get him some tools! He is always on the road so I figure a solid portable tool kit would help him out. He would need to be able to repair his Jeep, RV and a boat. His home tool set is an assortment of Craftsman...

As the title implies, I recently had to make a downsize from a spacious well laid out 3 car garage to a rental home with a 2 car. Work conditions changed prompting a move from Colorado to the Chicago, IL area. I knew it was going to be a challenge but I have done my best to keep the new space...

Starting this thread to helpa friend out. He just had a new house built with a gas firepit on his patio. It is a round brick pit with gas burner tubes mounted in a ring. It has a screen on top with lava rock sitting on top of the screen. The pit looks great while burning with flames coming up...

Before joining this forum a couple weeks ago, this garage transformation was not even planned. I blame you all for the sleepless nights and angry wife:mad:Below is the current status of my very long awaited 3 car garage. We just bought the house in December 2012 after a move from North Dakota to...