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I did a search and was surprised that there don't seem to be any threads already covering this subject. I find the lack of variety in cordless staple guns baffling. There are many, many options for narrow crown staples, but very few using the ubiquitous T50. Now Milwaukee (M12), and Makita...

I've got a few old handsaws, a miter, and a couple of crosscut, 1920s-50s Diston. I've watched some videos on sharpening, but having trouble finding a variety of triangular files. All I'm finding are in sets with files I don't need. Any good source for getting a selection of sizes and decent...

Just curious what makes sand paper "good" vs "bad". I generally buy 3M which I assume is basically the standard that other brands are compared to. I've occasionally bought bargain brands when that is what was available, or I had something small to do and was away from my stash of sand paper. I...

The local metal supplier has started to carry Fein tools. This is a brand I'm not familiar with but Goggle tells me it is a German company. This shop stocks (so far as I can tell) quality industrial tools, machines and related as their customer base is fabricators, construction companies etc...

My basement floor is a mix of rough finished concrete slab and plywood flooring over dirt. For what ever reason there is an area of about 6x12 feet between the door and the slab which is not concrete (the concrete section is kind of in the middle of the basement along one wall). I'd like to...

I sorted through the giant HF US General tool cart mods thread, but the locking mechanism that locks the drawers when the lid is down is different from the posts I found on the subject in there. Those show the moving part with tabs that can be bent back out of the way. The one I bought last...

I had 3 240v outlets installed for my shop, 2 in the shop and the third is outside my shop for welding, also a 30A circuit. The electrician apologized that all three didn't match (the one in the outdoor enclosure was different from the other two) but they had been slammed with work and were able...

I just got an Atlas 7B shaper and I need to make a stand for it. I have a really bad habit of overbuilding things. The shaper weighs probably 250lbs give or take with a 9x22" foot / base. For the top of the stand I'm debating between 1/4" plate and something thinner like 10-12 gauge...

I've built several workbenches, but I have been looking at this HF hardwood workbench as a possible reloading bench. I've seen them on sale from time to time at $119, and I'd easily spend that in materials building my own. The one thing I don't like looking at the one in my local HF is it is...

Taking this tangent out of another thread where it came up. I just had some 30A 240v outlets installed, one outlet per circuit. As always happens as soon as they were installed I immediately went out and added another machine that uses 240v. Not a big deal I only use one at a time, so can...

Who will be the first on their block to own a magazine fed hammer? http://digg.com/video/framing-hammer-collated-nails :beer:

I'm wanting to set up a welding area. Don't have a welder yet, but plan on getting a wire feed Mig welder in the future. I have an opportunity to get a 3x5 foot aluminum shop table cheap and was thinking it could make a nice welding table? All metal table top and legs. Thoughts? Is there any...

Ok, just getting in on all the recent air tool love recently. I'm looking for an air ratchet, not impact gun. Prefer 1/2" drive but 3/8" would be ok. I'm a home user so really no justification to spend tool truck money, but I'd like something that isn't a piece of junk. I've looked at most...

I'm taking a welding class at the local college (stick welding and plan to go onto MIG in the next semester), and will be wanting to get a welder in the future. I've already done the pick a welder thread and got some good info (always the same answer double your budget and then spend a little...

My basement is partially finished, and one section has a concrete floor with a rough pebbly surface. I use this area as a shop space and the rough surface makes it hard to roll chairs, tool boxes etc. Do I have any options for providing a tough and durable smooth surface other than breaking it...

Electrical is not my strong point. I'm looking for a basic multi-meter primarily for hunting down automotive electrical gremlins, but it would be nice to be able to do basic trouble shooting on electrical motors, home appliances etc. Not really seeing the difference between $30 meters and $100...

Partially inspired by another thread. When building a home shop, why do so many add onto their existing garage vs adding an additional room? Yeah, yeah Garage Journal I get that. Garage space makes perfect sense to work on cars, but general shops for woodworking, metal work etc not so much. Who...

I work we had a storage building made from corrugated galv steel and angle iron. Probably 10x30 and 8 feet tall. I'm guessing it was built in the 40s or 50s. I'd like to do something similar at home, but maybe 8x8 or 10x10. All of the prefab steel sheds I've looked at are too expensive and too...

When looking for light duty / hobby grade industrial shop tools (sheet metal tools, bandsaws etc) Eastwood often pops up in searches. At the price point I know most are going to be Chinese tools, but I'm wondering where they fit in quality / service compared to Harbor Freight, Grizzly...

When I was in my early 20s I passed on a job at a historical farm where I would have had the opportunity to work with a blacksmith among other tasks. At the time weekends off and $1 an hour was important but over the years I have at times regretted that decision. Anyway I've been following The...