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Awesome! Why is it that a lot of things from HF can be moded like this to actually be functional? Seems like an easy thing they could have done from the factory... Are the "shoes" you made curved at all or are they straight tube cut in half? I can't quite tell from the pictures. Got any links...

Geez, that's huge! Nice find! Any idea what that kind of stuff is commonly used for?? Industrial machinery??

Not to hijack your thread, but I stumbled across these cable-actuated hose clamp pliers. Can anyone comment on them? Do they work well? Seems pretty useful... every time I try to use adjustable or locking pliers on hose clamps I get ****** knuckles!! :mad:

FWIW I bought the Craftsman Professional snap ring pliers for about $25 and have used them with great success. They are reversible and can be used for both internal and external snap rings... plus they use removable tips!

Craftsman has a decent set of Torx sockets for about $40... I bought them to replace the GARBAGE HF set I bought years ago.

They also have a 59" x 29-1/2" it that's a better size.

As much as a gimmick some people think it is, the Auto-Set is actually pretty cool and definitely makes learning a lot easier. My vote is for the Miller!

The IKEA stainless steel table top may be a cheap solution for you...

Maybe I missed this, but do you have 220V available? If so, the Millermatic 180 may be a better buy for you - it's cheaper and about the same amperage as the 211. If you do NOT have 220V then go with the Millermatic 211 for sure - it's dual 110/220V voltage! And yes, invest in a good...

I agree! Most of the core tools are US-made and the warranty if superb. IMO that set is definitely worth $200. I bought a 154 pc Craftsman set a while back for about $100 and have since spent at least another $150-200 filling it out... P.S. Hunt around the web for Sears coupons, too... you may...

I bought a small 110V Miller a while back and while it's a great all-around welder and awesome for a beginner (consider 1/8-3/16" thick mild steel the max), I constantly find myself limited by the machine. If I were you I would definitely consider the new 110V/220V units such as the Millermatic...

That's were I first saw them... on your web site! Didn't know you were on GJ. I, too, want to organize small tools/parts and have found that a lot of the blow molded organizers are horrible quality (the Ernst ones are the best I've seen, but are somewhat spendy), not to mentioned they lack...

I got a message back saying that other colors are available from their eBay store. Looks like they have some yellow and white boxes available... According to the web site, the boxes are made of high impact polystyrene... too bad it's not ABS. :(

Anyone ever heard of Schaller plastic boxes? They are designed to fit Lista cabinet drawers and come in a ton of different sizes...

I'm building a tool kit for my truck, too, and started this thread that might help you out some. diesel research made a comment on my thread that seemed to be really good advice...

Thanks for the feedback everyone! I have another bag that contains more general supplies such as jumper cables, a flash light and batteries, zip ties, duct/electrical tape, first aid kit, gloves and rags, etc. The 12" bag is all I want to use for tools as it fits quite nicely in the rear...

Man, that looks slick! I'm thinking about building something similar... what are the dimensions of the top and frame?

Not sure if you're looking for name-brand, but the Harbor Freight 1/4" drive torque wrench has a 20-200 in-lb range and can be had for about $15 on sale. Reports say that they are pretty accurate...

If you can increase the height of the shelf, definitely look at the Harbor Freight 42" top cabinet...