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Took the brush hog off the tractor. Greased the loader and checked fluids. Started building a custom cupholder/console for the truck. Got sick of the tiny cupholders that only fit a water bottle or seltzer can. Weird design by Ford.

Removed the ballast barrel from the tractor and hooked up the brush hog. Gotta do some mowing with it this week, either early or late though to avoid the scorching heat we're getting here.

That's a relatively easy task for a cordless drill. Just use a quality drill bit, proper speed and pressure, and cutting oil for the bit. I built a tooth bar for my tractor bucket and drilled several 1/2" holes in 1/2" thick steel with my M18 drill. That bit is still plenty sharp.

Theoretically you can cut something as thick as the radius of the cutting disc, but it'll be slow cutting. I have one of the M12 rotary (Dremel) tools. I don't use it too often, but it's been handy when needed. Cut off a lot of sink faucet nuts that get rusted and corroded. Had to replace the...

Bent a few sticks of 1/2" EMT and made a frame for the canopy for our patio swing. Had the fabric sitting in the basement for a few years, finally got around to making the frame and mounting it.

I'd spend 10 minutes and DIY a socket for it.

Added a scrap section of PVC pipe to the wall to hang the hedge trimmer attachment for my M18 Quik Lok trimmer. Removed the empty watering barrel from my 3pt Carryall on the tractor and loaded up the rototiller and trimmers for tomorrow. Gonna remove some sod and till up a small bed for...

For me, cordless wins every time because I'll be done by the time you get done rolling out a cord or hooking up a generator.

No way I'd spend $600 on a battery model, but I use a pneumatic air hammer a fair bit. Driving out bearings or pins, working on rooftop exhaust fans, breaking up stuck/rusted hitches. At home I use one 2-3 times a month. At work, probably 2-3 times per week.

I've cut a lot of 16ga and 18ga with a 7-1/4" circular saw and a Diablo Steel Demon blade.

I've had the Milwaukee M12 "Dremel" tool for several years now. Haven't touched my corded Dremel in years. Just recently used it to cut off a few sway bar end links that wouldn't budge. I use Dremel accessories on it. The EZ lock mandrel and cutting wheels work great. If you're cutting bolts...

For years I've used Ace Hardware's premium 0.095" string on my weedwackers. And whatever Runnings carries for .155" line for my walk behind trimmer, I think it's GrassGator brand.

I have the same brake from HF and have used it on and off over the last 10 years. I always thought about doing a mod with built-in clamps (lots of different ones) but I'm still just using C-clamps or bar clamps when I do use it.

I don't see a reason to need to look in there constantly vs removing a solid cover on occasion. But if you really want to sit and observe I'd get a piece of 3/8" plexiglass and cut it to fit.

Something like a Sensorcon Inspector is a good personal CO monitor to have in a situation like that where CO could spike. Gives a real-time readout and you'll see results before you're in danger. Unlike the cheap CO-detectors most people have in their house. I have one for working in boiler...

Four gangs exist but nowhere locally. I'd stack two 4x4s.

I have some corded HF tools (Bauer mostly) and have had good luck with them, but I don't think I'd ever buy cordless tools there. Most of my battery tools are Milwaukee and some Hitachi, but if I needed cheap cordless tools I'd look at Ryobi. Who knows how long Hercules, etc will be around...

I only ever buy 7-1/4" circular saws. Much more blade options, especially in stock locally. Blades seem to be cheaper than smaller blades. And I don't like the blade on the wrong side.

Hope you heal fully! I saw that happen in an RV shop I worked at years ago. Ever since I got my first "big" toolbox at home my rule is no more than one drawer open at a time. And lock/secure all drawers before moving a toolbox or cart, if moving is necessary.