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Didn't really find any photos when I thought up this idea so thought I'd share. I've always used the kreg hidden hinge boring tool when converting old cabinets on the job to hidden hinges, I hated the thing. For small jobs under 10 holes it's good, but I have to clamp both sides of the jig and...

I have a remodeling company and we go through tires. 4 trucks, a large step van and 3 trailers. For me it's real inconvenient when I have to get new tires, either I drop the truck off and leave it over night which I'm not always comfortable with or I wait there. My thought is to buy a used tire...

Been busy, finally took the plunge and bought the shortest heaviest duty step van I could find. My 350 was over weight when fully loaded. It's a diesel, I can't stand up in it, carry all the weight I want and its substantially more truck than a Ford Transit. I struggled for a while between a...

I have had some requests to post a build thread on the paint booth I am currently building. I have a unusual shop(see my shop post) unfortunately... Both a blessing and curse I only have a 8' ceiling so buying a booth is out of the question. We build cabinets, tile and trim houses so I really...

I'm curious, how do you remove the dogs from the vise? I thought the little rod handle thingy just threaded out. I'm trying to clean these up. Thanks

Well I spontaneously bought a 20" planer. Years ago I bought a 24" powermatic that sits in storage waiting to be restored. Well I have a project coming up that the lunchbox can't do, s So while I was on market place I purchased this twianese straight blade 20" planer for $800.00. the seller...

I have been moved in now for a little over 8 months. I had a long stressful Search for a shop/house. Looking at lots to build, to losing bidding wars. We ended up purchasing a poultry farm! Lol. Anyways there was one particular building I was most interested in, a 10000sqft or 1/4 acre brooding...

I purchased a Kreg foreman about a month ago, Iv had issues with the clamping mechanism not providing constant clamping pressure between 3/4 stock. I was at my wits end and about to trash this machine when my father stopped by, well we figured it out! I was missing a white plastic piece that...

Hello, I recently closed down my shop and combined a house and a shop, I was paying to much in rent for only 2800sqft. So my new shop is huge at 10000 sqft, I have heat and ac through out the building, bathroom, office and a break room but had to make a compromise I only have 8ft ceiling height...

I'm finally in my big shop! So this is a machine I have always wanted for large cross cuts but never had the room. I figured I'd share as there are still some ras lovers out there. I tore the machine down cleaned everything, new paint, made a custom mobile base with leveling feet, new top, I...

I finally moved into my shop, and started to put this Curtis compressor back together. I bought it from a dentist a couple of years ago. The original motor burnt up. I found a replacement motor that was the same hp, rpm, and bolt pattern. The only difference is it's a single phase motor. Anyways...

So I bought a shop made 24" disc sander for my dad. It's a 2hp 3 phase 60hz motor with a rpm of 860. I'm re building this to my liking and giving it to him. Anyways I wanted to add a VFD and got a 3hp 110v Huanyang it's just like the other 4 I have on other machines. I was hoping to have...

I thought I would share this rebuild. I bought the saw for $50. It was sitting in the basement of a early 60s home and seemed to be never used. A young guy bought the house and was selling the saw in the basement. So I decided to take it home and rebuild it. New bearings on the carrier and...

A little weekend project. I just acquired a new to me 1000lbs bandsaw, it a grizzly 8146 built in 04. My shops almost done so have been putting all my tools on mobile bases for the move. I'm tall so most tools seem to short so I also add a little height when I can. The base is 3/8 2x2 tube with...

So I need a band saw for a up and coming project(wood project). I decided on a metal bandsaw because I figured it's heavy duty and by swapping the blade and fabricating dust ports I would be on my way. Well I soon realized I know nothing about blades. The saw came with Lennox metal blades and...

So after finishing my Delta 12/14 tablesaw needed better dust collection. Since I use this saw primarily for breaking down sheet goods I kept the uniguard that came on the saw when I bought it. Problem is the OG shroud does not have a dust port. So for the sake of using it I found a shop vac...

So I finally bought a vintage delta 40-440 with the variable speed reeves system. After cleaning it up I took the gear box apart to inspect everything... And it looked good. Reeves pulley was stuck, so I fixed that. Then I saw that the upper plunger was wore through the brass square rod. So I...

I just finished installing my router table in my Delta 12/14 came out pretty good. Used some left over maple for the fence, extruded aluminum for the sub fence and red oak for the split fence. The rockler router box was nice and since I didn't have any scrap to build it the way I wanted it, at...

After finishing my drill press I have now moved on to my Delta 12/14. My goal was to set this monster on wheels. I need to be able to load it in my trailer with a fork lift and roll it around the shop because Im not sure exactly where I want it's final resting place to be. I haven't finished it...

Hello, introducing my self for the first time on this forum. I have snooped around here for sometime but figured Id post something worth looking at before I say hi! Anyways this is my Delta dp600 17, I bought it actually rebuilt, which is unusual for me. I needed a good all around drillpress...