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I've read the few threads on this subject, but haven't found what I'm looking for. I have a small 2 car garage and it barely fits the 2 cars I have to keep inside. There's certainly no room to work. I don't have enough land to build a shop, so I'm looking for solutions. The ideal solution would...

Hi all, I need to upgrade my tool storage to match a lot of newly acquired tools. I'm considering several new options from big box store products to Tekton and several in between. However, I ran across this used Snap-On box for sale down the road from me. The ad doesn't give any details on it...

I have this vintage Delta table saw and the Craftsman ball bearing motor to go with it. Does anyone recognize it? Can you tell me anything about it? Is this a "good" tool that you would list for sale to keep it in the hands of someone who could use it, or something you would just toss in a...

So a tree broke halfway up (not sure how) and landed on the service drop from the pole. It pulled the line off the house and dislodged the meter box. But power was still flowing. The power company came out, freed the line, reattached it to the house at the upper point and disconnected the...

I have one but I can't find the charger. I bought it in 2015 so it is the old plug style rather than USB. Can anyone tell me where to find a new charger for it? Or alternatively, what the specs are off of your charger so I can find a universal charger that will work? Thanks in advance!

I have some electrical plans coming up that will require 240v power so I took a look at the inside of my circuit panel to see what I'm working with. In doing so, I noticed a 15 amp double breaker installed, but not labeled. I followed the wires down to the bottom of the box (all other circuits...

I'm ready to pick up a cordless impact gun and I've just been reading all of the threads about them. My intended use is general mechanical disassembly, ie. automotive work. I'm tired of literally turning wrenches and I want to automate the process. I have a 1/2" Dewalt cordless impact from the...

I have the combined tool collections of both of my grandfathers. Both were WWII vets so there are some army issue tools as well as older, well built tools. However, there is a subset of what I'll call get-by tools that are low quality, poorly manufactured pieces. They might have been in the...

I was given this unit since I'm setting up my new compressor (60 gallon Kobalt K7060HFV). It is new in the box, not used. While I do intend to run a filter/dessicant, I'm not too crazy about the oiler. I would rather not contaminate my lines with an auto oiler. My usage will be such that oiling...

I need to install a 50 amp provision for my welder and a 30 amp for my compressor. They would be installed at the same point on the other side of my garage from the main house panel (only about 22 feet). I'd like to install a single circuit to that area that would be sized for 50 amp. Then split...

My father just gave me this. He found it at a flea market on the south end of the state for a few bucks. It is cast, but very poorly. Lots of porosity. There are no markings on it other than the front of the sign. Anyone seen one before? Know any background? Also, should I preserve or restore...

It's time to quit borrowing and buy my own. Growing up, my dad had the old school, full pump handle, heavy steel grease gun. It was definitely robust, but it was heavy and difficult to operate, even with 2 hands. I borrowed a buddy's grease gun a few weeks ago. It was newer, lighter and featured...

Normally, I would have sent a private message, but I thought this would be valuable for all us GJ'ers. I have a few-year-old big, heavy Hein-Warner jack that I'd like to store out of the way. However, its size and heft makes lifting it onto a shelf a virtual impossibility. So I was thinking...

I had to replace a set of heads a few years ago and I purchased a cheap torque angle gauge from a big box parts store (AA, AZ, etc. - can't remember). It didn't work well at all. It relied on friction to keep the gauge 'in place' when turning the bolt but, more often than not, it failed to do...

My dad has always had the Craftsman "stick" shop lights. The hooks on them ALWAYS break and the length can make it difficult to get the light where you need it. So I'm looking to pick up a really nice shop light. I was thinking corded, LED and hand held (ie. small, not a huge stick). In my...

I don't really know anything about it other than that. It's built into/onto a white 50's looking desk. Does that ring any bells?

What is the most you would pay for a used speedaire 4xx34 air drier? It supposedly works. It came from a fleet shop that is replacing some of its equipment.

In my area of the country, it's very common to see a two story house where the bottom floor is a basement/garage. The upper floor is the living space. Typically, the house is set into a hill partially such that the garage daylights on one side but the other end of the basement is under ground...

I have 2 of the whirly bird roof vents on my house. They're only 3 years old. We had a very heavy rain this weekend that literally lasted all day. I found that I was getting water through my fairly new roof so I went in the attic to check it out. I found the insulation under each vent was very...

The house garage door has seen the end of its days and needs to be replaced. It's an 80's wood door, no insulation. I'll be going back with a metal, insulated door. It's 16'x7'. Due to the size of the door, I'm going to hire it out. My question is: what is typically done in a replacement? Do...