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I inherited a bunch of reamers from my father/grandfather along with a bunch of other tools. Moisture/rust has been a serious issue for me in my workshop and I had to triage this when I brought the tools home and discovered how quickly they were attacked. So I finally got around to addressing...

I got some of these from my grandfather, but I have a small bunch of tiny drills and being able to buy maybe a dozen of these capsules would be a big help organizing them. But my searches haven't turned up anything like this. Anyone know a source for these or something similar? They're maybe...

I need to scribe a circle for bolt holes in a plate that already has a hole in the center. About the only solution I can come up with is to machine a temporary plug that will fit the hole so I can put the point of the compass scribe in the center of the plug. Just wondering if there's some...

This part was in with a bunch of precision tools I inherited from my father and grandfather - micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, etc. It was in a tin with a bunch of odds'n'ends. It's possible it's from a machine/device long gone. Curious if anyone recognizes it and knows what...

Have a set of Lufkin telescoping bore gauges. Came in a plastic pouch and I discovered I have some moisture issues in the garage. They have some light rust on them, luckily mostly on the handles. But they are old and the oil inside is a little gunky. So I've been disassembling, lightly...

I'm going through some old tools that need cleaning up. Have some old spring calipers/dividers that are in very usable condition but the C-spring on the end that tensions the arms is missing. Have them soaking in Evaporust, to get some flash rusting off them, but I didn't see any manufacturer...

Like many here, I have a project that I'd ideally use light blue hammered paint on. From what I've read online, Hammerite has gotten out of that business and Rustoleum is having issues producing many of their colors, specifically the blues and greens (and reds). Rustoleum silver hammered is...

Specifically regarding taps, dies and drill bits, which I happen to be organizing this weekend. "Metric" and "Inch" are pretty self explanatory. But I was wondering what the "correct" or "most correct" name is. For "Metric", I've also seen "ISO" and "International Standard" Inch I've seen...

Recently inherited a bunch of taps from my late father and grandfather. I've gotten some waterproof tackle trays and am trying to get them all sorted. Since they're old, they're almost all inch sizes. Have come across a few oddballs. I've got a copy of the Machinery Handbook from 1953 and...

Was going through a toolbox and came across some hones I have. One's for engine bores and the other is for drum brake cylinder bores. They're the spring loaded three-prong ones that run off a power drill and have long thin rectangular stones. Anyway, the adhesive has let go on some of them...

So I have an old Craftsman compound miter saw. Replaced with a new sliding miter saw. Works well enough, but I no longer have a use for it and it's not worth enough to bother trying to sell. Started a thread about the possibility of using it for metal cutting...

Recently bought a Dewalt sliding miter saw. Very nice machine although expensive. So I have my old Craftsman 10" 5000rpm basic miter saw. Have had it for probably 20+ years. Wanted to find something to do with it since it's not worth much on Facebook Marketplace. Could really use something...

Posted this at Terry Love, but maybe someone here can help. We have a well and a soon-to-be utilized cistern. I also want to put in yard hydrants. We also have a large detached garage. Currently the well output pipe runs into the garage where the pressure tank is. The PO put the pipe through...

So I've been building a 8x16 office shed in my garage. Basically made it so it can be broken down in panels and reassembled on site. I'm just about done and we settled on a spot for it in the back yard. Unfortunately, that spot is 100' from the back corner of my garage. The breaker panel in...

I start a new job in a few weeks. Nearly 100% telecommuting IT support. Wife suggested an office shed, and I think it's a great idea both for keeping work/home life separate and to have a quiet place. We have two dogs and they aren't always silent. I'll be doing a lot of video conferencing...

We live in a doublewide manufactured home. Have a 36x48 garage/barn about 10 ft away from the short side wall. Currently have DSL with a combined router/wap that came with the service 7 years ago. I just got a job telecommuting. Going to build an office shed about 20' away from the house in...

I inherited some spray guns from my late father. Trying to figure out if they're worth keeping. Primarily I'd like to use them for auto refinishing if usable. Or maybe wood finishing although I don't do much of that right now. Sharpe 971 with a #10 tip Craftsman, maybe a 254 with a #3...

I know it's tradition to build your own welding cart but... Firepower 1444-0407 welding cart. Small step up from Harbor Freight's basic model. Has a nicer handle to pull it around. Amazon has them for $97.73 Napaonline.com has them on sale. Normally $154.99 on sale for $54.99. Not sure...

I'm going to start on a 4L60E transmission rebuild in a few weeks. I've done this a couple of times, but this will be the first time in my new garage where I have the luxury of a large covered work area, plenty of bench space and lighting, and I won't be under the gun to get it back on the road...

Have my new compressor hooked up - IR 5HP 80gallon. Basically the TSC model. Have a pile of sheet metal I was going to scrap, but it is just the right size for a blast cabinet. In the process of converting my flux core welder to MIG so now's a good time to put all the pieces together and...