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I've been trying not to create a thread on this topic because I know it comes up often, but I give up. I have never had so much trouble picking something out. Picking out my kids names was easier than picking a scanner. I am a DIYer, and have a lot to learn, but I am ready to step up from a...

I have been here for a while, but have never had an all in one project thread. I have been doing several projects lately, so figured now would be a good time to make one. I will start with the most recent project I finished up. Blackhawk Nugget Toolbox - I picked up this box (actually my...

I just picked up this cool vintage Peterson "Cleaning Machine" for $250. It needs gloves and glass but everything else works. However, the previous owner did some tinkering on it and im trying to figure out what I need to do to make it right. On the back of the machine is what appears to be...

I picked up a used air compressor and the switch box cover was off. All 4 of the screws that hold the panel on were missing. Can anybody tell me what these screws are called so I can get some replacements?

I am looking to upgrade my 3hp 60 gallon single stage compressor. As of right now, it serves my purposes, although at times I'm pushing it. In the near future I would like to get a blast cabinet so I dont have to sneak my stuff into work and use theirs when nobody is looking. I found a...

I was recently given a stud welder at work. We bought it for a project and never wound up using it. These machines are quite expensive, but the chance of me needing to do any stud welding is slim. So my question is, is there a practical use for one of these machines other than just welding...

I am struggling to decide between these two welders. I currently have a Tweco Fabricator 141i, which will MIG, TIG, and Stick weld, but I only ever use it for MIG welding. I also have a Thermal Arc 300GTS TIG welder that works great. I rarely stick weld and want to upgrade my MIG to a 220v...

I am looking over a drawing for an engineer and trying to figure out which callout works best in this situation. This is not my part, or design, I cannot change the design, only help the designer call out the proper weld. *Arrow side of weld joint* The designer called for a 3/16" fillet on...

I need help from those who are smarter than me but can dumb this down to a first graders level. I used to be able to do way more complicated things than this, but I honestly think I am losing it. I am trying to hook up a drop bolt lock on my office/gun room door so the little ones can't easily...

I am looking to install a 12v button in my office as a way to unlock the drop bolts I am installing in my french doors. I have all the components picked out except I cannot for the life of me find a box to mount the exit button switch to. I prefer an old work box, and it can be a low voltage...

Does anybody use these? I have one, but have never run across a need for it. Most fasteners I would remove with a 1/4" breaker bar cannot handle much torque and most 1/4" ratchets can handle them. If I needed a bit more torque, I would just step up to a 3/8" drive ratchet. To be honest, I...

This tool has been listed on craigslist in my area nearly everyday for YEARS! I can see why nobody is interested in this "very good condition" pipe wrench, but geez buddy either lower your price, or give up on selling this tool. There used to be a "Dumb and Dumber" hat listed for $5, that kept...

So I was given 4 convolute wheels from work. If you are unfamiliar with these, they are the bees knees when it comes to polishing/deburring metal. They are also very expensive, roughly $250+ each for the ones I was given (more than the cost of my polisher). I also have a 3/4 HP polisher to...

I recently purchased both the metric and sae 1/2" drive deep socket sets from Tekton. The sizes range from 10mm to 38mm and 3/8 to 1 1/2". The problem is the rails I have do not go up that big. I also have run out of room in the top of my box and cannot stand having part of a set in a...

Found this in a toolbox while going through my Grandfather's estate this weekend. I have no idea what it is, and neither did anybody else in my family. Let's see if any of you can solve the mystery. No name on it. Only text is 2PH. It is about 5" long.

I picked up a hardly used older yellow Harbor Freight motorcycle jack used from Marketplace for $40. I tested it out as best I could in the back of the guys truck and it seemed to work ok. Brought it home, stood on it, it seemed to work as it should. Put it under my motorcycle, started...

My wife and I had been throwing around the idea of selling our mini farm and moving south and may still be working towards that path, but an opportunity came up that may be too good to pass up. My grandfather passed away last month, and now his farm is going up for sale. If we buy the place...

A few weeks back at a yardsale I picked up a nearly complete set of MAC wrenches. I paid $5 for the set, so even though it was missing one wrench, it was worth the prices and then some. The fact that the 7/8" wrench was missing was annoying, but what was even more annoying is that all the ones...

My wife just picked up her Bronco hardtop and it came with a toolkit for removing the shell. Of course I had to take a picture to show them off. They appear to be pretty high quality. So anybody have any idea who the OEM is?

The picture below is the subpanel in my attached garage (im fully aware it is ugly and you pros are looking at it in horror). It is currently wired into my main panel via a 60 Amp breaker. The only things running off of this subpanel are my air compressor, drill press, a heater, and one single...