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    72" Montezuma Classic 15 Drawer Tool Cabinet ...OPINIONS Please!

    Considering purchasing a couple of these...I'd like he opinions of someone on here who actually has them and if you think they are worth the money and how they measure up to brand "S"...I have 4 Cman boxes (uppers and lowers) that I will be replacing...your input is appreciated. Thanks:confused:
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    Old FORD tools....what are they?

    A friend found some old FORD tools at a sale and picked them up for me. Can anybody tell me what they are and possible age/origin? There are two open/box combo with different sizes on each end. One is shaped like an arch. The other has a SLIGHT S bend to it. The third resembles a pipe wrench...
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    My 30 day makeover..(warning..long story!)

    Over a period of three weeks I undertook a total makeover of my garage. I rented a 16 foot POD to store items in while I was redoing the inside area. The first undertaking was to empty out the area. That alone was no small task with five cars, a motorcycle, some furniture and forty years worth...
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    Ordered a Mini Lathe!

    I have been toying with the idea of a mini lathe for a while now...looked at several and during a sleepless night last night I finally ordered one. I went with the Micro-Lux 7 x 14. It is a LITTLE larger than most but still a MINI.. The GREAT thing about it is that is all SAE...no metric...
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    Update on the shop "makeover"...

    A couple of progress pics...spent most of this week prepping the floor for the U Coat It system...rented a carbide grinder to get the old finish off...that took three days! It was a LONG weekend. Anyway..got the FRONT part of the shop finished up today with paint and floor.
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    7" x 10" Mini Lathe....Harbour Freight..

    Are they worth a damn for small little projects or would I be wasting $400?
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    What a DIFFERENCE better lighting makes!.....

    I am in the midst of my "makeover" of my garage....I tore down the old yard sale special lights (48 in 2 bulb 32w units). I had 6 of them in there previously...today I installed 6 8 foot long 110W 2 bulb units..WHAT A FRIGGIN DIFFERENCE! I am also repainting and the ceiling is going from flat...
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    Griots Garage Floor Jack......

    Does anybody here have one? Are they worth the EXTREMELY high price? Would you buy it again if given the choice? Besides the LOW PROFILE BODy what makes it so much better than my trust 69.95 Craftsman 2 ton? 2-Ton Floor Jack Europe's Finest 2-Ton, Ultra Low Profile Floor Jack Will Get Under...
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    Those with Flat Panel TV's in your garage...show me your Mounts!

    I have decided to put a TV in the Man Cave/Garage when I do my spruce up in a couple of weeks..I would like a mount that can be swivel to view where ever I am in the shop. How do you have yours mounted?
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    Been lurking...finally a post.

    Well...I have been lurking for a week or so getting all sorts of ideas and motivation! Finally decide to take action. I have a 30 x 50 single story that is chocked full of junk and unorganized. I decided to take back my space! I am formulating a plan...I have a POD storage van coming soon and I...
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    NooB here.....Howdy all!

    I have a friend who recommended this site and so far I'm VERY IMPRESSED! I have been lurking and drooling this week and have gotten some really great ideas. I have a shop (30 x 50) but it is nasty and unorganized and just plain **** ugly! I have decided to "spruce it up" a bit. I ordered some...
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