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Been looking at adding wood turning capability to my shop. Lots of good choices available these days. Anyone have a Grizzly G0838? https://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2019/main/166?p=166 It is new in the last couple of years and has a 16" swing x 24" between centers with a bed extension...

I have a 6 gallon pancake air compressor used for nail gun, impact wrench, and general tire service. I was getting tired of lugging this compressor around, so I decided to build that mobile air cart design that is all over the internet. I made a few changes to the basic design that better...

I have some questions for the fire hose experts here. I have the recommended 30' defensible space in back of my garage, but beyond that is a steep downward hillside with dry grass, brush, and some small trees. It would be rather dangerous to clear this fuel beyond 30' as it is quite steep and...

I got a new tool belt recently. Since my waist is a lot less than 60", I'd like to shorten the length of the web belt and in a way that will prevent the end from unraveling. It looks like it was hemmed at the factory with an industrial duty sewing machine; but I don't have any way to get it...

I have a portable Milwaukee deep cut band saw which only gets occasional use. My usual practice is to store it between uses with the blade tension relieved. Both the manufacturer of the 17" band saw in my wood shop and the blade manufacturer, Timber Wolf, recommend this practice to maximize...

My table saw from 1993 has recently died. The front trunnion casting is broken in two pieces. I've been searching the internet for a replacement part (422-19-095-2001) or a local donor machine without any luck. Compounding the problem, the parts list in my manual lists a different part...

I'm planning a small shop expansion which includes finally bringing 240 volt power into my shop. Every slot in the main breaker panel is full, but my electrician has proposed doubling up some of the 120 volt circuits with tandem breakers to make room for a 50 amp breaker that will feed a NEMA...

I have a Bendpak MD-6XP scissor lift with the usual low, medium, and high lift pads; as well as, frame cradle pads. I keep them in a heavy duty plastic tub 2' diameter x 2' high. My cars are low, so I remove all adapters when driving on and off the lift. I'll bet there are some clever folks...

I have bare concrete floors in my shop and wish to put a few lines on the floor to indicate the optimum locations for my scissor lift and race ramps. The race ramps in particular get relocated when not in use. I temporarily have put down some wide painter's tape which was easy to re-position...

I've had a Diamond Calk Horseshoe adjustable wrench in my tool box for a number of years which originally came out of my grandfather's tool box. In researching the age of this wrench I ran across a website which some of you vintage tool lovers may find of interest...

In the links below, it looks like I have a choice on Amazon between skinny rubber valve cover gaskets and a wider gasket style. I haven't pulled the covers off yet, so I don't know what came from the factory. Should I have a preference for one over another? What do you guys recommend? The...

Northern Tool has an Ironton battery/carbon pile tester currently on sale - see link below. I'm not familiar with the Ironton brand or this piece of equipment. This would be for my home shop to maintain the family fleet only. What can you guys advise? Is this a POS or a reasonable...

Do Bendpak lifts ever go on sale during the year? I have heard they usually do in December or January. Any truth to this or just wishful thinking?

Ekegelmann's thread with a similar title peaked my curiosity regarding brace and bits sets I remember seeing my dad use back in the 1950s. I still use them occasionally when I'm boring a deep hole. The Irwin bit set ranges from 1/4 to 15/16 inches. The larger brace is a Stanley No. 923 - 10...

Does anyone have experience with the Atlas FM9SL flush mounted scissor lift? I'm getting serious about installing a flush mounted lift in my home shop. The Bendpak SP-7X (7,000 lb rated capacity) is the leading choice as I am familiar the Bendpak brand. Another possibility, though, is the...

I would like to add a 50 amp welding outlet in my home shop. My house has 200 amp service, but both the meter outside and circuit breaker panel inside are far enough from my shop to make installing a welding outlet relatively expensive. However, I have an a/c compressor unit powered by a 50...