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OK. I love Milwaukee tools and their driver bit sets are the best around--EXCEPT for the impossible blister package. They are impossibly sturdy and I always have trouble opening them. When a new set arrived just one week after my recent hand surgery, I knew I was in for trouble. But I did not...

I posted this earlier but the computer ate my title. Here it is again for the Milwaukee crowd. So I am thinking that I NEED a mobile Packout for my household tools and the M12 stuff. Every time I do a project, I seem to end up toting small tool boxes and totes and still am missing something...

So I am thinking that I NEED a mobile Packout for my household tools and the M12 stuff. Every time I do a project, I seem to end up toting small tool boxes and totes and still am missing something. Most projects seem involve more walking than fixing. Does anyone have/use the mobile unit? Is it...

I forget the purchase details of this Craftsman flashlight but I probably bought it sometime in the early 1990s when I moved into a new house. My rule about handyman jobs is that I can buy tools up to the cost of hiring out the repair. It takes the sting and guilt out of buying more tools and...

Spengler Brothers knife sharpener I have had this knife sharpener around for years and finally got around to dressing the badly glazed stones. While cleaning it up, I found a label painted on the front. Unfortunately, there is a big paint splash over the first few letters. What I can make out...

I came inside after my painting (black) project and rested my hand on the dryer. Whups! Some overspray made a shadow handprint on the white dryer. Not wanting to go just ten steps into the garage for mineral spirits, I looked around for a substitute and grabbed the GooGone. Just one swipe and...

Perhaps I spend too much time with my vintage tools. I really came to the party late with this product. But I am glad I finally got there. My DeWalt collection really helped during last hurricane season. At one point our power was out for three days and the DeWalt radio was our constant...

It took awhile, but my shop reorganization is finally in full swing. I thought a thread on the recent phase might be interesting. To begin I will share a little history. If you are looking for clean looking magazine quality fixtures with racing deck flooring, then keep moving because this is...

During the past year I have slowly replaced most of my 2x4 shop furniture with rolling toolboxes. The first of the lot was a US General 44" from Harbor Freight. It is working well as the base for my fixit bench where the drawers are helping me get organized. I made some magnetic labels for the...

So the title says it all. I don't like to get too personal on the internet, but this product is a real life saver. https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-capacity-atvmotorcycle-lift-61632.html As my wife and I try to age in place in our home, we are confronted with the issues of daily life. She...

Home Depot has carried these Husky bucket liners for awhile. I picked one up yesterday and tried it on something I have in large quantity--kitty litter pails. It fit like a glove and I like the rectangular shape. It makes a nice tote for inside tools and keeps them handy. The kitty...

Well the title says it all. Tallahassee was an Irma target at one time, but she blinked at the last minute and veered off to the east. All we got was an 18 hour power outage and a few branches in the yard. During that time, we really enjoyed all of my battery powered LED shop lights (CAT...

I am trying to restore a BASA hammer but it is missing its jam nut. The size is 1 1/2" with 16 tpi. I have searched on line everywhere but have tapped out. Mr Google is not my friend here. Does anyone have a lead on such a unicorn of a nut?

During the past year I have been adding mobile toolboxes to my garage shop in an attempt to get it organized. Then it dawned on me that I could do the same thing to alleviate the drawer shortage in the kitchen. So when HD put this ss box on sale, I ordered one and replaced an island table. I...

I picked this up recently. Some sellers say the "Defense Hammer" was a label used to support the war (WWII) effort. Anyone know the real story? It was made by Greene and Tweed. This is a number 1 (small). There are cups on the ends. It originally had rolled up rawhide or wood inserts...

Here is a really nice Stanley #5 bench plane that I restored. The blade is sharp enough to shave with. The tote horn is expertly repaired (by me) and the front low knob is one of the prettiest I have ever seen. This plane is ready to go to work. Just look at those fluffy shavings. The sole is...

Here is a tip for those (like me) who tend to misplace their shop pencils. It is also a way to recycle those old clothes in a useful fashion. When I worked for the man back in the day, I wore starched white shirts. Some of the best were from Lands End. Now that I work for me, I am recycling the...

I found this rag today while I was cleaning up by the grinder. I am not sure why it had such a hard life but it was retired today. When do you retire your shoprags?

I moved my 1970s Craftsman tool stand from storage to a more useful location. It was full of my old stuff--including this vintage carpenter's pencil that is painted to match. Here is a closer look. Now I can go old school with my projects and my 1970s pencil. :pimpflash

I bought this magnetic pickup tool for my shop to help pick up screws and stuff. When I drop things, I hate crawling around on the floor looking under tables just to pick things up. The good news is that the Asian mfg company was able to keep their manufacturing costs below their $.03 ceiling...