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Ok, here is the deal. My wife's family has a tradition. When a family member turns 50, everyone kicks in $$ for one big give for the birthday person. It is my turn and I am informed there will be about $500 (this is a large family). So, I have to pick. I just built my metal/welding shop and...

Ok, I'll start. This thing hung over my folks fireplace from the time I was born until it just disappeared while I was off to college. We moved back to the area a few years ago, and I have helped my dad in his barn and garage many times without ever seeing this again. Fast forward to last...

Hi all: We live on two acres and have only one complaint with my neighbor. He has a rather bright halogen light mounted about 20 feet off the ground over his house and shop. This light comes on at dusk and off at dawn. It shines across the entire back of our house and pool. He is unwilling...

Ok, took my wife to yard sales for M-Day. Saw a "Barn Sale" sign and she was a good sport. Bought a lot of random metal for welding, and then this for $12. Must weigh at least 25 pounds. 1" at one end, and 7/8ths at the other. I will never again be lacking for leverage (at least for 1" and...

I lost the coin flip, so headed to the store to shop for easter feeling grumpy. About a mile from home, I saw a cart out of the corner of my eye. I turned around and found the following. I am still not sure how I got it into the back of my Tundra by myself. Must have been adrenalin. I was...

Hi all: Just hooked up the Lotos Plasma Cutter my wife bought me for our anniversary. It took me a while to run 240 to the shop, and to set up the air. But the cutter worked great. Here are some pics: Just out of the box: Installed on the Welding/Plasma table:

Sometimes it just lowers my stress to head to the shop, listen to some music, and think. Some of my best thinking happens this way. Anyone else?

Hi all: I am awaiting arrival of my new plasma cutter (120/240), and I have a 110 single stage 20 gallon compressor and a 90 amp/120v MIG. I currently only have 120 to my shop but am preparing to run 240. My problem is that I suspect my single stage compressor may need an upgrade to 240, and...

I was lucky to get this free scroll saw. It was obviously subjected to weather and rodents, but it still scrolled happily (is that what you call the up and down motion? Scrolling?). Anyway, I spent a few hours with it today: A little compressed air removed the big stuff. Hmmm? How to get...

Hi all: I have been reading this board for a while now, and love all the great ideas. While I would love to have a huge shop, what I have to work with is a repurposed wood-shed that is 10'x24'. I still get a lot of utility from it. If I can get the picture thing figured out, you can see it...