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A shop where I work uses 2 of these 920 tool boxes stacked as their roll around box. To me its amazing! I'd love to have 1 (or 4!) at home, handy way of carrying tools around. Are there any less expensive(cheaper?) alternatives around? Something else with easily removable "cartridge" drawers...

I need a workbench. I just moved to Germany for at least the next 4 years and don't have one. In the month I've had my house (rental of course) I've found myself needing one often. I had a full garage shop back home. I've been looking at either 2 short cheapo benches with a length of...

Hi all, I've meant to post this for awhile, but I finally took pictures. My nieghbor was cleaning out the basement and was going to toss this out for scrap, but I saved all 90lbs of it. The jaw opens all the way smoothly, even though there is wear on it. On the back of the slide you can see...

I run an aircraft electrician shop working on 747's. Our power feeders in the aircraft are 1/0 and some are 2 1/0 into one terminal, so we need some good size crimp dies. Whenever we have to work on this stuff we barrow from a different shop the tools and dies we need, but we're finally getting...

I got this saw a few years ago for free when the lady next door was cleaning out the basement and finally got to look it over. From what I can tell it's late 1940's (48, 49?) Little bench top 7in guy. It's mounted to a homemade table that's junk. I don't have the table extensions, but looks...

I think I made my decision today but you guys always have good ideas. I've been working out a workbench design for a tablesaw, router, incorporate a miter saw, and a place to set other bench tools (sander, scroll saw, grinder) when needed. As I was designing I was getting into the 8ft long...

Just checking to see if anyone has done this. The Family AND I WILL Be moving, Not Sure When OR where, But It IS coming. (I'm active duty and time here has run out, now it the hurry up and wait game) The housing market has finally picked up here and we want out while we can. Don't want to buy...

I've thought about making a tilt/dump bed for my f250 for years now. Grandpa had an 82 f150 like that and it was great for landscape, firewood, etc. I've seen the inserts, but I just want to keep the stock bed, it's not for a business or anything. I know they make hydro powered subframe kits...

I know...pictures....Ill get some soon, I promise! I noticed this week that my home central AC was leaking water. The condensate drain was clear, but it was coming from the seam where the bottom, sides, and access plate were screwed and foil taped together. Tonight I pulled the cover off to add...

I figured since this fence is next to the garage it fits here. I have a section of chainlink fence, 10ft wide, that could really use a gate. Less than a dozen times a year I access the backyard by unbolting one side and swinging it around. I really don't want to build an all out normal gate...

I'm wondering if anyone else is in the same situation I am. I'm active duty, so you know you're going to move. Same as anybody else who rents, changes jobs, etc. I try to make my garage move friendly. You wouldn't know it by the amount of **** I have, but I do. That and I just hung my old...

Looking through these builds has been making me thinkabout redoing my garage. Ive alwys been a shelf guy, shelves everywhere! After looking at these builds I love how clean a workspace you get with cabinets. I have a long wall of shelves that look like a bomb. Exploded and everything laid...

This may sound a bit silly, but where do you put your engine hoist when you dont need it? Its a huge tool that you have to have when you need it, but takes up a ton of space any other time. I'm putting my garage back together and just cant find a good spot. I used to keep it in the shed out...

I've read all kind of code books, plus tons of GJ and othe diy type threads on the subject and I'm still a little unsure which way to go on a couple issues. I've still got a call in to an electrician professional friend for a sanity check also. First to be clear what I'm dealing with: roughly...

I have a 2 car with a stupid support pole in the middle! The I beam supporting that side of the house has the pole in the middle. Its such a pain in the ****. My house is a 68 raised ranch old track house. Anybody else have one? Have you done anything interesting with it or just try to work...

I'm planning to buy an occasional use benchtop belt sander. Years ago I had a craftsman, but its long gone. I used it enough to know I want a new sander, but looking for opinions. I cant spend the money, or have need for a full up shop sander. I planned to just get another craftsman, but it...

I figured the garage is a good place for this.... What device do you crush cans with? Standard HF cheapy thing, stomp'em, or have you made some contraption? I want to build something cool and was thinking you guys are a creative bunch. I have some extra car parts laying around. Lets see what...

I have a cheap Craftsmen tablesaw. I picked it up a few years ago and have used it occasionally, enough to know how handy it could be. The fence it came with is a royal pain to get straight and the miter gauge feels pretty cheap. Its hard to make straight cuts and theres enough play that even...

Im hanging cabinets on my block walls this weekend. How do you guys do it? I know some guys just bolt them up like any other wall. I was thinking of using cleats. Basically bolt a board the full width of the cabinet to the wall, with a 45deg cut on top, screw the opposite angle cut board to the...

I searched and read a couple drill threads, but not pertaining to the brands I'm looking at. If you know of any good reads please let me know.... I'm deciding on a new cordless drill. I know this is like a ford vs chevy thing but here goes anyway. I currently have a Makita 18v 2.4a NmH 1/2 in...