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I have an older Craftsman drill press, model # 113 24630 ( first pic below), and it is missing a swing arm/hinge (whatever it is called) for the top cover. In the second picture you can see the swing arm that is at the front of the top cover, but then as you move back towards the back of the...

Long story short, I need to make a number of 3/8 metal plugs out of 22 gauge sheet metal. I've looked for a hole saw, but there aren't any that small and usually the are based on O.D. anyways. Considered a punch of some sort, but it looks like hand held punches tend to have a sharp locating...

Hi folks, couple quick questions I have for this 80 gallon Porter Cable compressor I picked up a while back. I was able to buy this thing for $200, but I had to replace the starter switch (or whatever it was called) in the motor. Still, it's a pretty cheap decent compressor. I haven't had to use...

Prequel to the actual thread: Hi all, Figured I would start a thread on here to keep track of my GTR restoration, seek advice, and garner some feedback on the work I am performing. Since this forum is full of very knowledgeable fabricators, it seemed like the place to do this. I had made a...

Well folks, this will be my thread of random projects that I'm working on. The first project is a wooden dart board backing I'm building, but this thread will focus primarily on the my car, an RX-7. There are quite a few things I plan on fabricating for it's build. I'm an all around pretty...

These are used Snap-On AD12 (12") crescent wrenches. I assume they are an older variant of Snap-On's AD12A crescent wrench which is $80 new. They have some dings in them, but nothing major. What sounds reasonable for a single wrench?

So, I have been looking for a 0-25mm micrometer to use around the garage. Mainly for valve adjustments on BMWs. The problem is, I don't know a whole lot about micrometers and the reputations of different brands. Can you guys suggest decent brands for home use? Also, I don't really want a...

Picked this up today for $75. It's 66" wide and 30" deep, 3" thick wood top covered with steel, cast iron frame. Extremely solid and heavy as hell. Previous owner said it came out of a GM factory. Oh......and this came with it for free. Chas Parker #204, 1910. Looks like the brass jaw covers...