Logan's Garage
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plain2car
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I went to get some coffee this morning and noticed a garage sale on the way. It was raining really hard and I could see the frustration on the guys face. He said he cancelled the sale because of the rain and was going to have it next week instead. I saw this Kennedy Tool Box by his garbage and asked him about it. He was throwing it out and Said I was free to take it if I wanted. It has a lot of rust around the bottom, but can’t complain about the price.
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Pbindesign
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I went to get some coffee this morning and noticed a garage sale on the way. It was raining really hard and I could see the frustration on the guy's face. He said he cancelled the sale because of the rain and was going to have it next week instead. I saw this Kennedy Tool Box by his garbage and asked him about it. He was throwing it out and said it was free to take it if I wanted it. It has a lot of rust around the bottom, but can’t complain about the price.
That’s a great find!
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Thanks Bret. Can't complain about the price and it was a fun project.
Found a good spot for for it on the workbench. I put a square frame behind it so that it can open and close. My son helped me build the frame and was a huge help. He loves using the air hose to blow out the sawdust! Must be my OCD showing up in him.
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I think I found my next project. My wife and I took the motorcycle out for a ride and I saw an older guy pulling this jointer out toward his pick-up. I turned around and offered him a hand. Together we got it into his pick-up and strapped down. I asked him if he needed me to follow him and help him unload it and he explained he was taking it to the recycler. I asked him how much for it and he said if I wanted it I could have it. It had been in his garage for 40 years and only used a handful of times. He even delivered it!
I love the homemade belt cover on the back.
According to the serial number it is from 1950!
I love the homemade belt cover on the back.
According to the serial number it is from 1950!
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drivesitfar
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Unruh: I love hearing your stories of how you find FREE cool stuff. I probably should tell a few of my own, but mine are not nearly as good will minded that turned out like yours do.
congrats and looks like you are becoming a woodworker whether you want to or not.
now to find free OLD GROWTH WOOD which I'm sure lives alongside barns and homes on your side of Puget Sound.
best of luck getting the toolbox and planer spiffed up!!
BTW how's life with 3 KIDS now that you've had your little one for a while? getting any DATE NIGHTS IN?
congrats and looks like you are becoming a woodworker whether you want to or not.
now to find free OLD GROWTH WOOD which I'm sure lives alongside barns and homes on your side of Puget Sound.
best of luck getting the toolbox and planer spiffed up!!
BTW how's life with 3 KIDS now that you've had your little one for a while? getting any DATE NIGHTS IN?
I don't know how I've missed this thread. Read from the beginning, amazed by all the out-of-the-box thinking, the creativity and the succesful making of all the stuff. It's one thing to have ideas, but completely different to be able to make them reality. Really nice treehouse, "garage" and garage!
nicholam77
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Wow, the planer, the sander, that sweet toolbox, and now the jointer?? You are on a roll! What's the capacity of the jointer? Looks like an awesome find.
T-handle
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Nice work with the tool box
Man that jointer looks great and the price was nice too
When you offer your hand to help someone, something good comes always back
Nice thread and keep up with the good work and posts
Man that jointer looks great and the price was nice tooWhen you offer your hand to help someone, something good comes always back
Nice thread and keep up with the good work and posts
Things have been very blessed lately. My kids are amazing!
I'm really glad you stopped by. I've checked out your place often and am always inspired!
Yeah, I'm really liking it. Still trying to figure out what to put in it...may have to buy some new tools!!
Wow, the planer, the sander, that sweet toolbox, and now the jointer?? You are on a roll! What's the capacity of the jointer? Looks like an awesome find.
It's only a 4", but that and the planer should get a lot of the work done I'll need.
Nice work with the tool box
When you offer your hand to help someone, something good comes always back
Nice thread and keep up with the good work and posts
Thanks for stopping in! I've been really lucky lately.
rattle_snake
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Uh, you get a 'you ****' for this one... Nice score, free is always the best.
I have been wanting a air filtration system for a while now. My garage is under a couple upstairs bedrooms and close to the furnace downstairs. I don't know much about them, but I found this one at a garage sale and offered $40 and she said yes. When I plugged it in it worked great! No remote, so I'll have to remember to pull the string, but really happy right now.
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turbowoodworker
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You’re gonna like that filter. They are great.
No remote? Is it not compatible or can you get one? They are really helpful because you can set a timer to run it for two hours at the end of the day, when all the dust is settling.
No remote? Is it not compatible or can you get one? They are really helpful because you can set a timer to run it for two hours at the end of the day, when all the dust is settling.
Beautiful!
Garage.Girl
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Love the Delta Homecraft collection you got going! Ive been working on trying to get together the whole line, Garage looks great! Look forward to seeing your Future projects!
iced98lx
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That planer turned out mint man! nice work!
Thanks! I sent a picture to my brother and he said maybe he should have kept it...lol.
Love the Delta Homecraft collection you got going! Ive been working on trying to get together the whole line, Garage looks great! Look forward to seeing your Future projects!
I really enjoy cleaning up these older tools. The Delta ones are built so well that they should be good for another 50 years!
Yeah, I’m really happy with it. I’m still bouncing ideas around about the stand. I’m thinking of just keeping it super simple.
That jointer is looking like new, nice work again!
For the air filtration system. If you can't find a remote, how about leaving it in the "On" position, and placing a remote controlled or timer controlled wall plug between the machine and the plug in the wall?
For the air filtration system. If you can't find a remote, how about leaving it in the "On" position, and placing a remote controlled or timer controlled wall plug between the machine and the plug in the wall?
drivesitfar
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Unruh: i've got a decent size 6 inch Jet planer that I need to clean the rust off the surface and just curious how you cleaned up yours and what tools did you use besides a lot of ELBOW GREASE?
it looks great as does your shop.
also happy to hear your newborn baby is fitting right in with the family!!
have a great weekend.
it looks great as does your shop.
also happy to hear your newborn baby is fitting right in with the family!!
have a great weekend.
Like Bret suggested, I used Evapo-rust on the fence and table. The scotch pad on the sander finished off those nicely. I used different wire brush attachments on my drill for the body.
The little one is GREAT. She is just over a year now and has really competed our family.
Jeff Ivers
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Really nice job on the jointer and stand!
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penright
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One thought on smart plugs and switches. Check the amperage. I had to replace some lights with LED because they would burn up switches after time. Either the switches capacity were over-advertised, I did not figure right, or just close to the limit and time would zap them. Moral of the story, leave some breathing room, pun intended.
BTW, cool job on both.
One thought on smart plugs and switches. Check the amperage. I had to replace some lights with LED because they would burn up switches after time. Either the switches capacity were over-advertised, I did not figure right, or just close to the limit and time would zap them. Moral of the story, leave some breathing room, pun intended.
BTW, cool job on both.
Good point! I actually read that about those plugs! The filter system says it is 3.9 amps, so I should be in the clear.
Did a quick project over the last two nights. I had some scraps and thought I would make my wife a new cutting board.
I think the wood is Wedge, Walnut and Maple.
Glued it up and waited over night.
Sanded down to 400 grit and put on some Cutting Board oil.
And now she wants me to make some for Christmas presents. Guess I get to go buy some more wood!!
I think the wood is Wedge, Walnut and Maple.
Glued it up and waited over night.
Sanded down to 400 grit and put on some Cutting Board oil.
And now she wants me to make some for Christmas presents. Guess I get to go buy some more wood!!
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