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Project Farm posted a locking plier test. Interestingly, TTC posted some comments on the video with some observations based on testing they've been performing, so it sounds like we may soon see a TTC episode on locking pliers. It sounds like both TTC and several commenters took issue with the...

Shout out to @Sweetcorn for the inspiration and guidance on this project. I recently acquired a Roll In bandsaw and I wasn't happy with the clamp setup it came with. The factory clamp is almost $200 plus another $200 for the angle plate, so I scrounged an old cast iron angle plate and made up a...

There have been several posts lately about options for home/hobby CNC plasma cutting, and as I have recently taken the plunge myself, I decided to create a dedicated thread. As with most topics, Garage Journal's user base tends to consist of hobbyists as well as professionals who use...

Appears to perform quite well compared to the M18 Surge DeWALT's New Quiet Hydraulic DCF870 vs M18 Surge https://search.app/vnZH

I'm looking to make or buy a lift/jack of some kind for moving machinery and parts around in my shop. I'd like the versatility of something that can have a platform for lifting things by itself or "forks" for lifting a shop made skid. I'm looking into some pallet stacker models but I saw this...

Just got the official notice from HF. It looks like the drawer layout hasn't changed. It does appear to have full width drawer latches (love them or hate them). I assume trim kits will be available at some point like the rest of the series 3 boxes. https://hftools.com/app59818

This little Dake model 0 arbor press came up for sale around here and it would be a good deal for the press except it clearly has some kind of specialty fixture on it. There's nothing in the ad to indicate what it is and I can't figure it out. There's inlet and outlet lines for air or fluid of...

I'm in need of an engine hoist for lifting machines and various other heavy things. I have a bridge crane in my shop, but it doesn't help me for lifting things into my pickup or trailer outside the shop. My shop is very small, and already overcrowded. I'm looking for an engine hoist that not...

Looks interesting. https://toolguyd.com/tekton-modular-mechanics-tool-kits-storage-system/

I have what I guess is called a #4 acetylene bottle. I've had it (or, rather, a bottle of this size) for some time and have reliably swapped it out at Airgas for the same size bottle for years. I'm trying to make room in my shop, and since I got a plasma cutter I don't use nearly as much gas as...

Take it easy on me as I'm just dipping my toe into this. I have a couple projects that require me to measure the strength of a magnetic field. I will need to be able to measure and compare the strength of permanent magnets and DC electromagnets. I have no need to document the absolute field...

Got an email from Tekton this afternoon introducing a new "prototype release" program where they have manufactured a limited number of (in this case) service wrenches they are going to send out for customer use and evaluation. I don't want to break any rules regarding posting private email...

I need to add a lever dolly to my machinery/material handling tools. I missed a Fairbanks with a wood handle on Craigslist recently and I haven't seen another pop up since. So since I'm now looking at buying new or making one, I'm interested in opinions. My biggest decision points are steel vs...

I recently purchased an old Taiwanese Jet lathe on craigslist and it came with a Rockwell 15" drill press mounted on the bench next to it. Both were wired to an 80's era Sabina DC controller with a selector switch to choose either the lathe or the DP to run. It's quite an impressive setup but...

My tig pedal has been connected to the welder basically since I've owned it but today I was trying to disconnect it and instead of unscrewing the rotating collar I was grabbing a hold of the connector itself. Needless to say by the time I realized what I was doing, I had wrenched several of the...

I just bought a lathe on Craigslist and it was bolted to a custom bench the previous owner had built. Next to the lathe, also bolted to the bench was a 15 inch Rockwell press. It was a floor model that had been cut down to fit on the bench. The seller wanted to get rid of it all and told me to...

I'm a frequent contributor to this site but despite being more of a fabricator than a mechanic, I have historically posted more in general tool discussion thread. With that, I decided to try and contribute something to this thread for once. A while back I obtained a piece of blanchard ground...

I'm picking up a US General 44" box from HF today. I want a stainless top for it for a number of reasons and I've found this Homak top that I'm hoping will fit. It's advertised as 41 x 22 which is pretty close to the dimensions of the box top but it's going to be close so I'm hoping someone has...

New Age is having a "pre" black Friday sale so I'm considering jumping in on a set. There are two similar sets that would be a perfect fit physically but they have different prices/options. The first is this...

I purchased this cooler from Amazon after seeing it recommended here. I plan to mount it on the compressor with 1/2" ID soft copper tubing which I already have, and which is similar to what is currently used between the pump and the tank. The problem is, the flare fittings on the cooler are (I...