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I have a "Card's Improved Screw Plate" tap wrench set with 3 dies: 1/4"-20 and 2 other ones that appear to be marked 14-20 and 16-20. An AI-assisted search determined that the 14-20 was for a #14 screw, now obsolete, and would make a very tight-fitting 1/4-20. It also determined that the 16-20...

I'm thinking I'd like a better planer than my Craftsman "lunchbox" one. I'm looking at the Dewalt 735 (I have another thread about that one), or maybe this type of Delta: They come up for sale of CL and FB, but are in various states. Are parts available? They seem to get good reviews. I'd like...

I currently have one of those Craftsman "lunchbox" planers. It has worked fine for the many years I've owned it. I'm wondering if the DeWalt 735 is a upgrade worth the price. I can get them used in apparently good condition for about $400-$500 or so. Are they that much better? I know they can...

I have a Craftsman 10" 1able saw (152.221140 from the early 2000's) that has a blade that is hard to raise and lower. The worm gear and the rack seem to grind against each other and the handle is very hard to turn. The angle adjustment has the same mechanism and works very smoothly with no...

I've acquired a vintage Pickett Plan Hold Artist Cabinet for the grand sum of $10. It has paint on the painted surfaces. I think some of the paint is latex (appears to be the cheap kind that kids use at school), but there also appears to be other types as well. Any tips on getting it off...

Is there a way to have some sort of map of where everyone is located? I like the idea of meeting people in person if they are up for it. I get if people want to have privacy, but I was wondering if it was an option. I know we can indicate our location, but you have to see them post; I'd like a...

I'm looking for 1/8" [3mm] arbor METAL (not nylon) cup brushes for my rotary tool. They have them at McMaster-Carr for $2.75 each. These show COO as Germany: They can also be had on Ebay for about $13 for a 45 piece set (with a bunch of other ones I do not need): Does anyone have any...

A friend of mine has a Blackhawke PD22-12 drill press. The quill is really long. Any idea why? I couldn't find anything online. It is shown in the photo fully retracted. The larger diameter part is what moves. The skinny part just sticks out as shown all the time.

There's a seller near me selling one of those HF horizontal bandsaws for about half of new. They are $300 new. I have a Swag Offroad bandsaw table with a Makita bandsaw that has served me well, and a Evolution metal cutting miter saw that has also served me well. What are the...

I'm making my son a potting bench. I'm looking for suggestions for a top. The top is about 18" x 36", with a small lip around the back and sides. Most of what I've seen in my research were wood ones with a wood top that were sealed with Danish Oil or spar varnish of some sort Some of my more...

I have what I'm pretty sure is a drill press mortising kit chisel holder. I can't seem to find a brand or part number for it. A Google image search turned up empty. I looked thru quite a few parts diagrams as well. I typed in "Craftsman, Rockwell, Delta, Shopsmith and mortising chisel holder"...

I have some hard rubber jack stand pads that I need to make the main channel deeper on. I think something like a Microplane would work, but it is too wide. Is there some other tool that will neatly and easily shave down hard rubber? I need something about 1/4" wide or so. I thought about using...

I have an engine hoist (older 2-ton, non-folding, HF model) that could use new wheels. I find it hard to maneuver with just one set of caster wheels. Is there any reason I can't put 4 caster wheels on it? I ask because they all seem to come with 2 fixed and 2 caster wheels. I use it to lift...

I recently acquired a box of parts. I need help ID-ing some of them. I used Google Lens and it did not ID them correctly: PLANER/ROUTER CUTTER BLADE? I uploaded the image and the following text: "sears router bit planer blade 925006", 925006 is on the label, along with the price ($5.99). I got...

I got a buddy that has an old family heirloom dining table that he'd like to fix. It might be 100 years old, probably less. He's fine with me gluing it, but I'm not so sure I want to just glue it and be done. What type of wood is this (we think it's mahogany)? What type of stain (probably...

I'd like to get a corded, paddle-switch, 4.5" angle grinder for use in grinding down welds, prepping metal, etc. I have a cordless Ryobi that's good for quick and short work, and a industrial-grade Black and Decker that I use all the time. I find I'm often switching out wheels and would like...

I have a need to cut some 1/16" steel sheets. They need to have straight, square cuts. I'd like to make a jig to guide the saw like this one: Here's the link to the Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1dRMe7xfew He uses a regular circular saw, but I've read a few posts here and...

I would like to make a gathering table. My concern is that the legs will need some sort of bracing. Any ideas? Support members lower down will not work, as we need to push in chairs. I could use some metal corner braces right under the table top, but what about farther down? I've looked for...

I'm looking for a small, ELECTRIC right angle die grinder. A straight one would be okay, but they all seem too big. I'd prefer a cord, but cordless could work if it has the power and run time. I need this for dressing inside corner welds, among other tasks. I have an M12 rotary tool; would this...

I would like to use the motor and power supply shown with a variable speed controller. Will this power supply work with this motor? I bought the motor and all the other pieces, I just need to conform the power supply will work. Motor: Specs: -24 Volts -45 Watts -220 RPM Power supply. The...