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wow...beautiful house. Btw, what do you do for a living if you don't mind me asking? I need some tips man. Need to get rich! :D

I just did it and it looks great (bp460's recommendation) with the satin finish. It smudges very easily and could anyone recommend a particular brand for a clear coat? I have ACE Hardware, Lowes and HomeDepot nearby but could also order something online. Please advise :)

Thank you GJ'ers. I will get back to you in a couple of days with lots of pictures. Hopefully this thread will help someone in future :)

Just tried it today :( EPIC FAIL. No matter how long and straight I keep the strokes, it always looks like an amateur job. I am going to buy a belt sander and see how things go. I will also post some pics :) Thanks guys!

Hi guys, I've got a stainless steel (mirror finish) table from Ikea and over time, it got scratched pretty heavily. So, in order hide the scratches, I thought about brushing it with a metal brush and/or sanding block. Could you please provide me tips as to how to go about doing this? I don't...

Extremely overpriced. Buy a German (Wera, Wiha) screwdriver and you'll never look back on Snap-on screwdrivers.

Thanks :) UPDATE: So, I called Starrett customer support. Had to call them a couple of times to get hold of the "Tech support"; went straight to a man's voicemail whose voice sounded like full of wisdom. Anyways, I left a message and he called me back in an hour. WOW! He was one of the most...

Nice one :D Old Wiss shears are suppose to be of a better quality than after they got bought out by Cooper tools.

Wiha & Wera for Screwdrivers. Knipex, NWS, Klein for pliers. Starrett & Mitutoyo for precision tools/machinist tools. For electronic test gear - Tektronix, Agilent, Fluke and Gossen.

I called them today. They're sending me a brass sleeve and instructions on how to remove the old one and install a new one :beer:

I used a D7000 + 35mm F1.8. I believe the pictures were taken at F3.5 & 1/30-1/60 seconds @ 400 ISO. Lighting is a $10 IKEA Lamp :thumbup: Fixed there for ya ;)

Lol, yeah - That is my fingernail * Embarrassment * :lol: You see, I do all my precision work on my workbench ;)

@ Grimsaviour - Thanks for the information :) I think I am going to buy a Metabo drill, Festool driver and a Fein corded drill. :D

Do you know of any other European companies that sell these shears? I've googled "Sheet metal shears made in germany" with no luck. haha... :bounce: Like you, I am obsessed with German engineering (I live in America, but deal with German companies on a daily basis at work). Whenever you hear a...

Well, I bought this square off of eBay - Brand New @ half the price. It was listed as "these are second class products and may contain cosmetic blemishes" So, I am not too worried about the Scriber. I have a seperate one by Starrett with a carbide tip. Love it (although, I haven't used it much)...

Just got my new toys! :D It's the Starrett Combination Square set (forged w/ black enamel finish). I am completely blown away by he quality. :bowdown: I've never owned any precision instruments other than my trusty Mitutoyo calipers, but jesus - this stuff is seriously magnificent. Starrett...

:bowdown: Where could I buy these from? Do you know of any internet dealers in USA? EDIT - I just answered myself. There is a thread dedicated to that here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84753

Suggestions? Looking for high quality stuff (Made in USA, Germany, Japan, etc). Klein shears go for ~$20 each.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000T9SI60/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I have this set and it has the same material (rubbery non-slip - but not TOO sticky. Hard rubber, harder than tyres.) as PicoFinish. Get it. :thumbup:

Get Wiha or Wera. I have a bunch of them (PicoFinish): Don't bother with other companies. Forget about Snap-on. I have used Snap-on screwdrivers (the big ones) and their handles are not rubbery like Wiha/Wera. It is just a piece of molded plastic which is VERY uncomfortable when you try to...