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I couldn't find an active thread talking about gas furnaces for our residential homes and thought even if there was a good one i'd like to share my experience of removing and replacing my 37 year old Payne 80. my furnace was installed with a second story added on my home which didn't happen...

I'm looking for a brand new or refurbished engine to replace the existing one in my 2005 Honda CR-V SE. I think it's a K24 longblock (or if you know of a better option do tell), but since I won't be replacing it cause I only do basic car stuff i'm depending on you guys or gals to know the...

I've paid a now retired roofer to apply a product to extend the life of our torch down roofing and now would like to attempt to do this myself. we have about 2500 sq. ft of roof over our home and the last time this was done I don't think the roofer did very good prep so pretty sure our PNW...

i've got more than a few choices of old vintage tools and wondered which ones you all like to have at the ready to use on a daily or whenever you need them basis? i'll post up pics and my thoughts as I have time to and just thought starting a new maybe fun and interesting thread while most of...

since i'm not moving where i'll have a huge shop i decided to do more woodworking than metal maybe cause i have more access to wood. that said since I love vintage tools I've picked up more than a few old saws and would love to learn more about them. I couldn't find a thread with general...

I've got a 2000 square foot rambler currently with a 50 gallon gas hot water heater (RHEEM) that is way over due to be replaced. part of my issue has been i'm torn between just replacing it with another one or upgrading (if it is) to a TANKLESS gas hot water tank. it's just the two of us now...

HOW to use PLANERS & JOINERS and which ones to buy. Tips and tricks about use too. ALL: i've got more than a few pieces of cedar and other boards to plane and straighten out the edges and wondered if any of you might have tips or tricks to offer? what brands and machines do you like or ones...

ALL: i've been looking into Shapers cause i've got a lot of woodworking projects in my future and it seems like the tool of choice for some jobs. how about posting a few pictures of yours along with ACCESSORIES, CUTTERS, TIPS AND TRICKS TO USE THEM, BRANDS AND MODEL #'s, POWER FEEDERS and your...

ALL: while I'm far from the expert in Patents it's always been nice seeing them posted on some of the old tools I own and have found. any of you own a patent and want to talk about the item and process making it here's your chance to spill. I've heard it's almost too expensive for an...

ALL: i've got to admit I really do neglect some of the nice leather items i've bought and been given over the years. i'd like to change that and maybe see if I (we) can help the younger generation while we are at it with our wisdom. i've got these new old stock leather Proto 500 tool wraps and...

For years on the big vise thread the group was looking for something we all thought wasn't even produced, but in our old Sears catalogs. the Craftsman 5198 vise was a rare bird that nobody saw and then one was found, then 2 and now there have been 8 5198's to grace benches and shelves in GJ...

How many companies did SK TOOLS make tools for ALL: I haven't started a thread in a while so thought i'd start one off a conversation that will soon be lost in the big SK thread for those of us that care to sort of keep track of. i'll start a list as I get the names from all of you and edit...

DRIVESITFAR IS GETTING ORGANIZED in his 9x15 portion of 2 car garage and DIY projects This Thread is UNDER CONSTRUCTION (getting ORGANIZED Soon) 1) Goals and TO DO LISTS 2) Metal cabinets and bins 3) Vintage tools & Stuff 4) MATERIALS 5) Projects around the house 6) Skills hoping to develop...

#3 Delco hanging cabinet is SOLD!! ALL: I've got to do some ORGANIZING which is sort of forcing me to sell a few things i haven't found a spot for and just want to pass them on to members before i post them elsewhere. I've got more than a few extra old MADE IN USA vises and tools and i seem to...

ALL: i'm not sure if anybody else is having this issue and i'm going to call Dell Wednesday to fix it hopefully. i just noticed it as i was typing a post and both in GOOGLE CHROME AND MICROSOFT'S IE or EDGE or whatever it is now the word CEDAR in my post was changed to a hyperlink and when i...

ALL: i'll start by saying i think just meeting members all around the USA and the world would be a good thing, but to be able to pass on good old tools and machines while they make a trek from the member owning it to the member receiving it would be a blast. i'll try to keep a few posts open...

I've acquired quite a few vintage cans as i find them and don't know much about them other than i like them and they look cool. anybody collect them or find some please show them off and maybe let me (us) know why you like them and if you want to mention value that's up to you. just saying they...

ALL: i've got almost everything vintage in my garage and my back up fridge just doesn't have the LOOK. anybody here use the old school fridges for to keep their beverages and extra food cold? post up pictures with as many details as you can about yours. any improvements made if you did and what...

ALL: I know some of you have a ton of information about the 5198 and that 519x Craftsman series vises. it might be one of the best user vises made in my opinion for a vise of this size. I just put the 5198 on the title, but really this is about the 5191, 5195, 5196, 5197 and the 5198. for...