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I have had a Dremel XPS in the shop for 5 years now, it doesnt get much use as I have lots of air tools, but there are times when the weight and maneuverability of the dremel make it handy. Over the past year it died slowly, first charring the stator a bit and then today total meltdown. I...

Hi all, I picked up an old old Delta drill press a couple years ago, now I really need a working press as I have a few metal fabrication projects going on. The old Bosch rechargeable wont hack it anymore. The press was really crusty, all the gears and mechanisms were gummed up. I took it...

I've been in the market for a drill press, and had been procrastinating in hopes of finding a used one. Driving along this morning I passed a garage sale where a family was clearing out a garage after the Father-in-Law passed away. They were keeping a lot of nice stuff, but I spotted this...

Any help where I can find this 1964 VW ad in large poster size? Like 24" x 48" but clear/touched up to be crisp?

I put in a big addition to the garage in the sumer of 2010. The floor of the garage is a combination of a 10-year-old pad where the old garage was, and has an "L" shaped section of new concrete around 2 edges. The seam between them is OK in some places, is rough in others. I plan to install...

I'm planning on picking up a smallish cabinet, my blasting needs fit into a few categories: 1. Removing old paint from aluminum and steel suspension, brake and engine sheet metal 2. brightening up aluminum engine components (porsche cylinders, timing chain covers, etc) prior to clear, paint or...

I called into TD Insurance to make sure I understood my policy and it accounted for my renovations. They sent someone out to look at the house and he saw the lift in the garage. The next week I got a letter that they cancelled my policy. They say they dont have policies covering homes with...

I had my Bendpak lift installed last night and am looking to confirm the proper wiring for this application. It uses a 240v 1phase 2 hp motor drawing ~10A. The electricians provided for a 240v junction box ~13' off the ground in the "pocket" encompassing the lift columns. The hydraulic pump is...

Back in Oz I did some work out of a shop that had a locally-built combination belt sander and polisher. On the right side was a ~5" wide sanding belt, on the left was a spindle for ~12" polishing disc clothes. I've looked aroung Northern, Grizzley, Princess Auto, HF and cant find that...

Is hydra lift one of the good ones (like Mohawk or bendpak) or is it one one of the **** ones? I've seen a few for sale locally now and the labels say made in Ontario...metal pulley sliders, large gauge components..... Thanks

Hi guys, I picked up this compressor today for $300, the tank is in great condition, the 3-cylinder pump is new and pumps air when spun. The motor is a 5-hp Leeson however it isnt working properly. I am sure this is operator/installation error so your help is much appreciated... I have 220v...

I've received different advice as to what type of lift would best meet my needs. Appreciate some guidance. I have a few vehicles with dramatically different layouts. I work on 2 911 race cars (tail-heavy but 1000kgs each), an LR4 (2000kgs SUV), a short wheelbase FJ40 landcruiser (1500kgs) and a...

I bought two fixtures to compare light, electrical interference and looks. One is from the Despot or Loose (forget which), 48" 4x32w T8 bulbs. At first two tubes were uneven but after burning in for a few hours they are all bright and even. It fired fine at ~3 degrees C and no static on the...

Heater installed today, 45000 btu Reznor for 1500 sq ft 8-bay attached garage on the top of a hill in Ontario. Despite repeated scrutinous questioning the heating contractor insists this is proper...we'll soon see! Puts out good heat and kept up when 4 below...lets see how it does with -20C!

Anyone have experience or share an opinion on these? On sale at Sears for $1200 canadian. I'd use it as my main shop compressor to power air files, wizzers and wrenches. http://www.sears.ca/product/ingersoll-rand-air-compressor/609-000582635-2340L5

After much research here I "designed" and built a copper line system for inside the walls. I placed the outlets and relief/drains to fit with planned placement of the workbenches and tools. The details I implemented were based solely on this site...but it holds air (left it at 150psi overnight)...

Hello, My wife and I just moved from Sydney, Australia to a small town north of Toronto, Ontario. We bought a home on a hill with a great view but with lots of scope to improve it. With a baby on the way, we needed to do some improvements to the nursury and master suite. The existing 3-car...

Hi, I think this is my first post...I'll post progress pics of my garage progress tonight. I am adding on to an existing garage to a total footprint of around 40' x 36'. We're using the existing slab and adding ~10' width and 13' length in new concrete floor. There will be a small seam between...