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This is a long overdue project. Ever since I bought my 72” US General hutch, I’ve been banging my head on the lid when it’s open. They had it designed, so the lid stuck out 4 1/4” past the edge of the hutch. You reach in to get something and smoke your head. Originally, I put 4 inch risers...

I realize this post should be in the wood working section, but just had to share here. Went to a specialty saw mill yesterday with a friend looking for both gorgeous pieces of wood and “unique” pieces. We found both. Bought this beautiful hardwood maple “round” which is older than our nation...

Question for anybody that owns a quality track saw: For precision cuts 8’ and over, do you prefer a one piece track or have you gotten decent results by bolting shorter tracks together? I’m buying a Makita track saw and just wondering if I should buy two 55” tracks and bolt them together when...

Does anybody have any experience with these on your table saw? Just wondering if they are worth the 300 bones they’re asking for them.

This is a really cool bearing installation tool I bought for work. It’s designed to be able to install bearings over fairly long shafts. You can’t always install bearings with a press. Lots of times, it’s quicker, faster and easier to install on the machine. Although this install is for an...

Could someone recommend a high water alarm system they like and trust? I want low voltage sensors that are hard wired (not battery operated) and WiFi so my phone would alert me of a high water condition. Lots of reviews I’ve read, people complain about connectivity issues. Anyone have some...

I’m getting ready to shoot texture in my finished basement this weekend. In the past, I’ve always just thinned general purpose drywall mud and send it. They make powdered drywall texture that you mix with water for this purpose as well. Other than the fact that the bag stuff is about 10 bones...

Finally got my Astro pneumatic slide hammer. This thing is awesome!!! Way more thump than I thought it would have. Will be using it tomorrow afternoon and will put it thru its paces.

Question about running plumbing on an outside wall: I live in Wisconsin and it gets damn cold here in winter. Pretty sure it’s against code to run plumbing on an outside wall no matter how insulated it is but what about on the foundation wall which is below grade? I have a 2x2 wall on the...

Is there a particular brand of flush mounted drop ceiling anyone has installed recently that they like and can recommend? I currently have ceiling max and while it looks good, if you need to remove a tile or two, you about need a slide hammer to pull the tees apart. They have two rows of teeth...

Has anybody ever sprayed latex paint on acoustical ceiling tiles? I’m talking 2x2 tiles used in drop ceilings. I want to paint mine black, but am curious if they will curl while drying if I don’t paint both sides.

Bought the Harbor Freight series 3, 72” wide hutch this spring. It came with an aerosol can holder and screw driver holder. Both have hooks that allow them to hang on the slots on the back of the hutch. I’d like to buy more along with other individual hooks for long prybars and such. Separately...

Does anybody know if Astro ever released the pinless universal impact extension sockets they were working on? I remember reading here months ago they were designing some that would have more rotating angle than other ones such as the gear wrench ones.

Just picked up this new 29 piece set from Astro. Anybody else try it yet? First impressions: they work awesome for hand drilling and self center really well. They don’t leave the cleanest of holes but if your simply looking for a thru hole, they’re fine. Not sure if I can get them sharpened just...

Hi all. I’m a fan of Tekton tools. Bang for the buck, I think they’re good tools and own many. One thing I love about their screwdriver sets, is on a lot of them you get matching length Phillips and slotted. With that being said, I’ve returned two screwdrivers in the last few months and...

After looking at about two dozen different wrench organizers, I realized I didn’t like any of them, so I made my own. These are made from 1/4” aluminum. I used 2” wide and 1” wide pieces. Measured the thickness of each wrench, added .010 for clearance and milled slots an 1/8” deep and pressed...

Hi guys. I have a 16 foot door and an 8 foot garage door. Both are insulated. I drywalled the garage and trimmed it out and it looks great…..except for the inside portion of both doors. Over time, the insulation has faded to a dull yellow. Did anybody else try to make the inside of the door look...

Hi all. I put my truck on the lift tonight and started lifting it up. I lifted the truck a few inches off the ground, gave it a quick wiggle to make sure it was stable and continued to lift. I got the truck maybe a foot off the ground when I noticed the truck was leaning to one side. I got the...

I know this may be a long shot but was wondering if anybody ever saw a pic online anywhere for a home built, heavy duty all metal work bench that either folds up, telescopes, collapses or all of the above. Something where maybe the top flips down and hangs vertically and the legs telescope...

Does anybody own one of these or have used one? I know I should just “sack up” and lift the wheels on and off the vehicle but I’m not getting any younger and 35’s, 37’s and up aren’t getting any lighter...