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Anyone using the Astro Pneumatic paint can shaker in a home shop, ie non professional environment? I wanted something for occasional use, but not badly enough to spring for a $489-3500, and up professional unit. The Astro was $155 at Summit Racing, with free shipping. That’s a little more...

I’m looking for a heat gun, primarily for heat shrink wire connectors, but not limited to that. I have a corded one at my shop in Mi, but, while it has plenty of power, the relatively stiff cord and light weight complicates using it…. There’s no good way to put it down when working off balance...

Map- Pro is $7.99 at Menards, after the rebate. Amazon has it at two for $37, and it’s $14.99 at ACE. lots of people seem to dislike it, but I find the flame easier to control than regular propane, although that admittedly be because of the torch. The flame is marginally hotter than propane.

I don’t know if there are other complaints, but when i go to the “Conversations” bar, a whole bunch of soft **** icons /links open up at the bottom of the page. Doesn’t happen on other pages, just Conversations. Have you /we been hacked?

I picked up this old mechanized file a few years ago, mostly as a display piece. I’m starting to downsize now, and really don’t have a place for it anymore. I heard them referred to as a toolmaker file, but not sure that’s the correct term. Any ideas? Also don’t know if has any more than...

The State of Michigan has a fairly extensive quantity of machinery for engine rebuilding and machining up for bid on the MiBid auction site. Block boring, rod reconditioning, crankshaft Journal grinders and balances, etc. Starting bid is $250 for each lot. Might be useful if you’re into that...

Let’s try to keep politics out of this, but the list of 1900 items on the list subject to tariffs has been published. I scanned the list, and, in addition to many drugs and medical devices, that may affect me, personally,there are a lot of items of interest in the tool area. Namely, metal...

What are the tricks to make the search function work. Can't get it to work with my laptop or Windows tablet since they were updated to windows 10. Worked fine before.

I've outgrown my 32' C 54' stick built shop and have decided to move forward while I'm still young and healthy enough to enjoy my retirement. I have two options on hand. A 100' by 600' piece of property is available about an eight of a mile from the house at a very reasonable price ($7000 but...