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I've got a stack of 2" X 6" X 1/8" steel for welding practice but I wanted to do something besides weld it all into scrap metal. So I started playing around with cutting the pieces so they would follow the profile of my motorcycle tire. I basically just did it by eye and tweaked the angle a...

Started practicing with my MIG welder tonight so I can hopefully weld up some frame notches on my project truck soon. Just a couple pieces I cut out of my cross member so about 1/8" thick. I know I should have cleaned the metal a little better and there was a breeze coming through the garage...

Advance Auto Parts coupons Got an alert from slick deals that new coupon codes were posted. $20 off $50 = QK20 $25 off $75 = A124 $30 off $80 = RAF51112 $40 off $100 = TRT41 I grabbed a 12 piece set of Gearwrench metric hex bit sockets plus a couple filler bottles of washer fluid. Combined...

I've got a black hard handled Snap-on screwdriver I bought about 15 years ago and I've probably used it over the years more than any other tool I own. Now I'm thinking about buying into the soft grips with interchangeable shafts. But I've got a couple questions before I jump in. The first...

This isn't really a limited time thing but maybe someone will be interested. I just got a great deal on metric and sae Gearwrench 10 piece 3/8" drive swivel socket sets plus a 13 piece torx tamper bit socket set. All three sets were cheaper than a quick google search showed them anywhere else...

First, I tried searching before starting a thread on this. The search function stripped out "where" and "to" and just looked for "buy" "snap-on". There were a lot of threads with those two words. So, I'm thinking about buying a locking flex 3/8" drive Dual 80 ratchet and maybe a 1/2" later to...

I've got SYW points to use but I'm having the hardest time finding anything to order from Sears. I've got the US made pry bars, a brand new set of screw drivers that I'm not even sure why I bought, snap ring pliers set and a pretty decent set of Knipex pliers. Plus new air hoses, Gearwrench...

Since I've been hanging around GJ I've developed this vague feeling that my wrenches and sockets ****. I've had SK sockets in online carts several times and I've got Wright wrenches saved to my Amazon wish list right now. But every time I'm about to pull the trigger I ask myself why I need...

I've always been a scary sharp guy. Which, of course means cheap sandpaper on a flat surface. I though I was done with neanderthal woodworking and about three years ago I sold off a pretty big collection of high end hand planes and chisels that I hadn't touched for years. Well now I've got a...

I need to get myself a decent broom, or maybe two. Can anyone recommend a specific brand and or type that will sweep up fine dust from cutting MDF and sanding fiberglass without having to cover the same spot 10 times. And what about sweeping up the edge where the floor meets the wall? Is...

I'd like to see pictures of things you guys have made. Doesn't have to be anything really big or complex as long as you did it yourself. I know quite a few members have running threads about their projects. I would still love to see something from you guys that you're especially proud of...

Advance Auto Parts has $25 off $50 for the first 2000 customers to use the coupon code this morning. After that the coupon code is good for $25 off your order. I just got a Gear Wrench 3/8" Drive Flex Head Ratchet and Gear Wrench 1/4" Drive Teardrop Ratchet for about $27 total after taxes...

I had $15 of Sears points to burn so I ordered a pair of 12" Knipex Alligator pipe pliers. Haven't owned any Knipex before but they get great reviews around here so I thought maybe I would begin to build a set. Well they were delivered today and aren't quite what I was expecting. I thought I...

I've got a Goldstar DMM I bought over 20 years ago when I was in electronics school. It was a great meter but it's gotten to where I have to mess with it a little to get it to work so I need to find a replacement before too long. Back then Fluke was pretty much the standard but I have hardly...

Hey guys, Almost 10 years ago I bought a Jet hybrid table saw called a Super Saw. When I got it in my garage the first thing I did was follow the really simple diagram to wire it for 220V. But as soon as I plugged it in the smoke came out of it. Never even spun. Jet sent me a complete motor...

Placed my first ever Tooltopia order July 28th. Card was charged but I haven't received any kind of shipping notice. Sent email to the support address on the site yesterday. Got quick response that my question was sent to the shipping department for an answer. That was 1:00PM yesterday and...

Anybody else wrench on your own metric bikes? I'm curious what tools you grab first when you need to do something. Anything I do to my Yamaha pretty much starts with hex keys and I'm trying to build some tools to make that as painless as possible. I just bought a Motion Pro 3/8" drive speed...