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I just got a Shop Smith out of storage. It was my grandfather's. It has definitely not been turned on since he died 15 years ago maybe longer up to 20 years. What should I do before I turn it on. What all should I lubricate. Second question i am a beginner wood worker. What tools should I use...

I normally agonize over a 5 dollar purchase for a long time but I couldn't pass this up. Metal Man 140 multi process welder https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/metal-man-120v-140a-mp-inverter-welder I currently live in a house owned by my employer and they don't want to put 220 in...

In my situation I have bulk oil rack but it is 1/4 mile from where I use it. I needs good way to transport it in a truck in reasonable quantities (5 gallons or so). I often have to put it into equipment that is not easy to fill so something with a hose would be awesome. Some of the equipment...

I am rebuilding my turbo (GTP38) and it takes a 12pt 8mm. I don't like 12pt and only have a few...no 8mm. I am probably going to Sears cus I need it now and I have some points. Some of the bolts are on the edge of damaged from rust. Do the "universal" spline type have a better chance of grabbing...

We have a log home (built 1983 so no chink) that has small cracks between the logs. Most are pretty small like 1/8 inch but I can see light through. What is the best way to seal them so my house stays warm. I thought of great stuff but the nozzel wont fit between the cracks. I am also looking...

I have a m18 fuel 3/8 impact I want to use as an impact driver. I don't know how much longer my c3 driver is going to last and I like the fuel one better. I use alot of the short bits like the ones that come in a box of screws. Another reason why a standard impact driver bugs me. So what is the...

I am not a dihard craftsman fan like I used to be but I have been wanting a good set of bits for steel. I don't drill alot of metal but the bulk pack of discount Titanum coated bits that i have work great on wood but on steel the bit gets more material removed than what you are trying to drill...

I had some points and coupon and the Craftsman 118 pc tool set was on sale. After points I paid 20 so it was still a good deal but.... I opened it up and there was something in one of the deep well sockets. It was really jammed in there so I knocked it by driving something through it. It...

So the other week I found a guy selling tools. I went to look and I did something I have never done before. I bought a bin of sockets and a milk crate full of wrenches. It was $20 for these and a 2.25 ton floor jack and a milk crate full of bolts. Anyway it is mostly taiwan, Japan, China labeled...

Not exactly tools but you guys are so helpful. I am in the process of redoing my bathroom with laundry in it. The old dryer plug was very sketchy... Wire shoved through a rough hole in the floor that hung loose up to a metal box half screwed to the drywall. Box was a in wall mount box and the...

So my wife was refinishing the top of our dining room table. Sanded it down the scale finishing with 220. Stained with Minwax. Once it dried she applied the first coat of Minwax Polyurethane. It has been 24 hours and it is still sticky. Not much ventilation because it was in the garage and i had...