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Idk if I'm late to the party but I went to Lowe's to buy a framing square and saw that all Swanson stuff is now made in China. Even Walmarts brand framing squares are made in the USA and are the same price if not a few cents cheaper. It may not be a big deal to everyone but it annoyed me...

I'm headed to Maine tomorrow from NY and was wondering if anyone knows of some scrap yards I can pick along the way. In NY where I live there are no yards or places to pick that allow you to pick. I'm looking for old vices and anvils and maybe some other random ****. Thanks

I've recently switched to Bahco for my home tool box but these husky adjustables are really great quality. Home Depot doesn't sell them anymore but I'm sure whoever manufactured them for husky still makes a similar pair. Anyone know? Thanks

Hey gang, I need some opinions on welding/layout tables for sale locally. There is a fella selling an 8x5 table on heavy duty casters for $400 ($10/sq ft) and he is also selling 2- 4x4 tables on casters for $250 each. ($15.50/sq ft). Both are 1/2" plate. I only want to buy a 4x4 table but I...

Hello everyone, Just got some news that I'm going to be an uncle to a blue collar baby boy!! Yep, I just got some news that my sister and the bro in law are having their first kid and its a boy! WOOOHOOOO. The bro-in-law is a structural ironworker and is an all around craftsman. We share a lot...

I got this from a welding shop and it is wired in 220. so far I only got this far. I want to rewire it to 110. Im guessing this wasn't from the factory 220 and the guy I bought it from added the capacitor? the wires coming from the motor are labeled 1,8,and 4......1 and 8 go to the capacitor and...

Im looking for a well made wire wheel for my 1/2 inch arbor, 6 in diameter bench grinder. Anything American made? Everything I have found locally took the slow boat if you know what I'm saying. I have a Grainger by me and they sell Weiler brand but if they are made in china and sell for $30 and...

Im on the fence on whether I should pick up a DMT 8" Diamond stone kit with the 4 different stones 220 grit (60 micron) - 1200 git (9 micron) or I should go with wet stones that go up to 8,000 grit for the mirror polish. I will mainly be using the stone for putting an edge on my scissors, axes...

Found in the same garage I bought that rolling toolbox table. Very upset because I don't have 220 in my garage so I can't even plug her in :lol_hitti:eyecrazy::dunno: I can't wait to clean it up and make it look new again. The pedestal is an old Black & Decker. I really can't find any...

Hello everyone, this is my first post but I am a long time lurker. Here is a little bit about myself: I just turned 21, I'm from Long Island, NY and I have an addiction....I buy tools... Even if I don't need them, I still buy them. In most cases, the older, the more dirt and grime, the hotter...