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Thanks. I appreciate it. Hopefully tomorrow, the drill head goes on.
Above 1200 Sq/FT Garage Refurb®
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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As we get closer to finishing up the drill press, I will be moving on to a few other projects.
I've been wanting to get the 56" box out of the packing. I've also wanted to get a wood top for it. I've considered a butcher block top but didn't want to spend big dollars on it. While looking on Menards website, I found something.
Granted it's Spruce and Pine but it'll work. I will have to trim it to size before it goes on the box. Anyone interested in the SKU and price, maybe this will help.
I've been wanting to get the 56" box out of the packing. I've also wanted to get a wood top for it. I've considered a butcher block top but didn't want to spend big dollars on it. While looking on Menards website, I found something.
Granted it's Spruce and Pine but it'll work. I will have to trim it to size before it goes on the box. Anyone interested in the SKU and price, maybe this will help.
OP
Then it was like Christmas all over and I opened the box
For those that haven't bought a HF box, it comes on a pallet. To get it off the pallet, HF includes a small ramp in one of the drawers.
For the evening, I slid it over against the wall.
For those that haven't bought a HF box, it comes on a pallet. To get it off the pallet, HF includes a small ramp in one of the drawers.
For the evening, I slid it over against the wall.
Thank you. I should have thought that they would be mag pouch’s and used for mags….duh!To further update, here's a few pictures.
Here is the reason I asked. This is the pack I use for trail work, foot bridge repairs, sign installations, string trimmer work etc. at the park north of Phoenix where I volunteer once a week.
The pack works well. I usually never take it off doing pick and shovel work and being able to carry 3 quarts of water is a big deal during our summers.
The folding saw rides nicely in the pop flare pouch on the left. More tools in the RH pouch
This is the current contents of the tool pouch.
I was looking to get the large handle of the 10 in 1 screw driver out of this pouch and into something shallower than the flare pouch and carry it between the two current pouch’s. Your 1911 mag pouch might just work.
Thank you for the measurements and letting me further derail your thread.
OP
My plan was to use some tung oil on it.
Long term, I'd like to put it in a Steve-O style bench.
OP
Glad to help. I'm not sure where I bought them, almost positive it was online though. I believe they might be Condor brand.Thank you. I should have thought that they would be mag pouch’s and used for mags….duh!
Here is the reason I asked. This is the pack I use for trail work, foot bridge repairs, sign installations, string trimmer work etc. at the park north of Phoenix where I volunteer once a week.
The pack works well. I usually never take it off doing pick and shovel work and being able to carry 3 quarts of water is a big deal during our summers.
The folding saw rides nicely in the pop flare pouch on the left. More tools in the RH pouch
This is the current contents of the tool pouch.
I was looking to get the large handle of the 10 in 1 screw driver out of this pouch and into something shallower than the flare pouch and carry it between the two current pouch’s. Your 1911 mag pouch might just work.
Thank you for the measurements and letting me further derail your thread.
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Prospecter
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Nice box. Quite an improvement from when I got mine. No ramp back then, and I had to put the wheels on myself.Then it was like Christmas all over and I opened the box
For those that haven't bought a HF box, it comes on a pallet. To get it off the pallet, HF includes a small ramp in one of the drawers.
For the evening, I slid it over against the wall.
OP
Friday started out wrong, not wrong but really ****** I might say. I believe I picked something up from one of the EMS calls my last duty day.
So I finally got some garage time today. I had the wife come out and help guide the drill head on to the column. That sucker is heavy and I just needed a hand with navigation.
I scuffed the top, primed and two coats of paint. The wood burner is kicking to help with the drying.
So I finally got some garage time today. I had the wife come out and help guide the drill head on to the column. That sucker is heavy and I just needed a hand with navigation.
I scuffed the top, primed and two coats of paint. The wood burner is kicking to help with the drying.
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Then I had a screw up. I measured for the wood top, even cutting a piece of scrap plywood to make sure the width was correct. Bam, spot on.
Then I measured for length and used the blade to edge of the circular saw show edge distance to set up the Bora edge guide.
I ran into two issues.
One. The distance between the blade and edge are 1 1/2", not 1 1/8. Meaning I cut it short by 3/8" of an inch.
I also realized after cutting the end I measured from wasn't square. So one side was 3/8" short and tapered off to more
There's the end I cut off. Expensive mistake. . . .
Then I measured for length and used the blade to edge of the circular saw show edge distance to set up the Bora edge guide.
I ran into two issues.
One. The distance between the blade and edge are 1 1/2", not 1 1/8. Meaning I cut it short by 3/8" of an inch.
I also realized after cutting the end I measured from wasn't square. So one side was 3/8" short and tapered off to more
There's the end I cut off. Expensive mistake. . . .
Prospecter
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From what I see, you seldom make a mistake. Let it go and move on.
Sorry you are not feeling well. Definitely some miserable bugs out there!
Sorry you are not feeling well. Definitely some miserable bugs out there!
OP
Dude, I make mistakes all the time. I just try to learn from my mistakes.
I feel pretty good today, yesterday, just wore out.
Friday I didn't eat till the wife came home from work. I had a can of Chicken Noodle soup out on the counter and wasn't sure if I should try to eat earlier in the day.
She made some Kraft Macaroni and cheese, I ate about half a bowl, took a shower and laid back in bed. She came in at seven PM and I gave her the remote.
I rolled over went right to sleep. Mr Bones woke me up at 0455 to go outside. I walked around outside for a few and the cold air felt good.. came back in and right back to sleep. I woke up at 0752. By my math, I slept for about 12 1/2 hours.
OP
Let's try this again....
Hitting a different Menards, I picked up a 24"x72" piece this time. $2 cheaper than the other one and it looked better than what the other ones in stock looked.
Cutting carefully after measuring results.
Hitting a different Menards, I picked up a 24"x72" piece this time. $2 cheaper than the other one and it looked better than what the other ones in stock looked.
Cutting carefully after measuring results.
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Funny thing is.....I found something out that I never noticed.
My Cman framing square I have been using for years, isn't square. I've always figured any wide cuts after measuring were just "me".... Well damn, need to buy another framing square.
My Cman framing square I have been using for years, isn't square. I've always figured any wide cuts after measuring were just "me".... Well damn, need to buy another framing square.
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First coat of Tung oil on.
Time to unmask the drill press.
Time to unmask the drill press.
You can tune a square. Text and illustration below from https://www.finehomebuilding.com/1996/09/01/tuning-a-framing-square
zmotorsports
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Drill press looks great Eric. Can't wait to see in unmasked and in service drilling holes.
ptt49er
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You can square up the framing square with a center punch.
www.popularwoodworking.com
Hopefully the link works.
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Hopefully the link works.
OP
Thanks, I will check it out.You can tune a square. Text and illustration below from https://www.finehomebuilding.com/1996/09/01/tuning-a-framing-square
OP
I'm considering it done Mike. It's not perfect but looks better than when I got it, except the base repair. Good enough for me.
I need to get the top finished for the 56" box to get an exact layout... Snap on cabinet will need to be raised a couple of inches along with broom, dust pan & bench brush finding a new home. After that rearranging, the drill press will be home.
zmotorsports
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Looks good Eric. You've created quite a nice collection of fabrication tools there. Well done. 
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If you are interested, you can square it up with a hammer and punch.Funny thing is.....I found something out that I never noticed.
My Cman framing square I have been using for years, isn't square. I've always figured any wide cuts after measuring were just "me".... Well damn, need to buy another framing square.
OP
Thanks Mike.Looks good Eric. You've created quite a nice collection of fabrication tools there. Well done.
I've always wanted a well equipped garage for a very long time. It probably all stemmed from looking through the Sears Wishbook as I got beyond just the toys. My garage has been a work in progress for close to 25 years, little by little, bit by bit. I've tried to add a new tool every payday, no matter how small.
I've been working a metric **** ton of OT, the wife doesn't care and why wait till I retire to enjoy it ? I've been eyeballing the new HF Central machinery Press Brake.
12 in. Shop Press Brake Attachment
Amazing deals on this 12In Shop Press Brake Attachment at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
If I get that, I'll step up to an air over hydraulic bottle jack as well.
I blame half of my garage dreams on this place.
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XJSuperman
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I don't know what you intend on bending, but you might want to take a close look at the SWAG Offroad brake presses. There are several to choose from, but they look great. I've had my eye on one for a bit now. Any excuse to use the press more, right?
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Not really intending to bend anything yet, just building the tool collection for future projects.
I just put an offer in on a PEXTO PX36 finger brake. I don't think my offer is going anywhere but the item is marked as "Last Chance." Salesman has my offer and contact info.
I will check out the SWAG stuff.
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The second coat this morning after curing/drying overnight.
I think I might need to hit it with a scotchbrite pad.
I think I might need to hit it with a scotchbrite pad.
OP
If you spotted the green tool box on the work table and the drawers sitting in the background, you're observant.
While looking for the instructions O/H door and opener, I noticed that my chainsaw tool box was leaking oil. What now ? Apparently the bar oil bottle that was full at 32oz, was now down to a pint or so. . . out the bottle, in the box and out on the shelf.
I pulled everything out and cleaned up the box. I keep an oil pad in the top of the box and glad I did or it would have been worse.
On order is a pack of oil mats from Amazon as I have no more at home. I'll be putting it back together tomorrow when they arrive.
While looking for the instructions O/H door and opener, I noticed that my chainsaw tool box was leaking oil. What now ? Apparently the bar oil bottle that was full at 32oz, was now down to a pint or so. . . out the bottle, in the box and out on the shelf.
I pulled everything out and cleaned up the box. I keep an oil pad in the top of the box and glad I did or it would have been worse.
On order is a pack of oil mats from Amazon as I have no more at home. I'll be putting it back together tomorrow when they arrive.
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Oil mat.... stupid auto correct.I really enjoy looking at all of your projects. Nice job on the drill press. I have a question, what are "oil nats?"
Absorbent mat, pig mat
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Nicely arranged wood shop. RAS is such a handy tool when it's dialed in. The work top for your box is looking good.
OP
Thanks.
I love having my RAS. I bought it really "right" close to 30 years, NIB but old stock at Sears. It was found during inventory at the Dayton Sears. Regular price was $499, they had it marked down to $299. When it rang up, the system marked it down again to $199.
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Wood top has been scuffed and sitting on the box now. I've got some running around to do so I will get a picture later.
Next up, get the chainsaw box back in order. I'm out of drawer liners but have a small piece of black carpet left from the US General locker.
Fits just right.
Next up, get the chainsaw box back in order. I'm out of drawer liners but have a small piece of black carpet left from the US General locker.
Fits just right.
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The old divider was something I whipped up years ago. It was held in place by some silicone caulk. I fabbed up a new one out of some aluminum diamond plate.
Then I made the decision to rivet the new one in place.
One aluminum rivet holds it in place and these are what I used.
Then I made the decision to rivet the new one in place.
One aluminum rivet holds it in place and these are what I used.
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While the drawers were out, might as well clean and lube the slides.
Putting stuff back in the top. Tools on one side
Saw maintenance stuff on the other.
I keep a qt bottle of bar oil on this side too.
Putting stuff back in the top. Tools on one side
Saw maintenance stuff on the other.
I keep a qt bottle of bar oil on this side too.
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A quick overview of the box for those that have never seen it before.
Top of the box, includes a spare 16" bar on magnets, penetrating oil for bar cleaning and manual.
First drawer, spare parts, fuel mix and survey tape to mark trees.
Second drawer.
20" chains for the MS290 saw.
Bottom drawer. An extra 20" chain and a 16" chain for the bar in the top. 25" chains for the MS362 saw.
Top of the box, includes a spare 16" bar on magnets, penetrating oil for bar cleaning and manual.
First drawer, spare parts, fuel mix and survey tape to mark trees.
Second drawer.
20" chains for the MS290 saw.
Bottom drawer. An extra 20" chain and a 16" chain for the bar in the top. 25" chains for the MS362 saw.
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One last picture of the guilty party.
The bottle in the right started leaking creating the mess over the last few months.
Just old T5 oil bottles.
The bottle in the right started leaking creating the mess over the last few months.
Just old T5 oil bottles.
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Farmhand or whatever the TSC house brand was before Jobsmart.
It's identical to what Waterloo was making for Craftsman at the time.
Decent BB slides.
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The absorbent pads I ordered came in the other day. I bought a small pack as the supply I had ran out.
I pulled one out of the pack, folded it in half and put it in the top of the box. In went the bar oil bottle on top and box is back in service.
I pulled one out of the pack, folded it in half and put it in the top of the box. In went the bar oil bottle on top and box is back in service.
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