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aps63

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Thanks quasi,

Before I started the garage project I sold off 2 band saws that I had, mainly because they took up alot of room that I didn't have. I need to cut thicker metal often enough that I have wanted to get this combo for awhile now. It's portable and I can take it apart and hide it away in a drawer when I don't need it.

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Just got the first piece from some friends of mine for my birthday. Wife ordered the table for me and I'm now waiting for that. Very nice piece, it has 5 speeds and a light. The table comes with a foot pedal option for $20. I had to have it.

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Thanks quasi,
It's portable and I can take it apart and hide it away in a drawer when I don't need it.
I bought a used Milwaukee Portaband saw, just the tabletop from Swag and a foot switch. Once I had it set up with the table clamped in a vise, I have never put it away. Several times a week I turn it on to cut something. I did end up mounting the foot switch on the leg of the workbench. Feeling for the switch with my foot or kicking it around the shop wasn't as handy as knowing where it was without looking and turning it on and off with my knee.
 
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Glad to hear that you like it Bob, makes me more excited to use it.

I bought this vintage Craftsman miter guage awhile back and it should fit perfect on the SWAG table. Just trying to decide if I want to leave it alone or restore it.

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Got my Swag table in and painted, saw hooked up, and I'm ready to cut some exhaust pipe this weekend.

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How did you run that line off of the inspection hole in the compressor? Did you drill and tape a new hole? I have a very similar Sears model and from what I can tell you can't tap off of that and it's very hard to take off I have read. I would like to use that area though so I can run 3/4" line right off the tank instead of the lame 1/4" that's off of the regulator.


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Thanks Sunbimmer.

MillerMav - I'm not sure what your talking about. What is the inspection hole?
 

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Awesome refurb dude, must be so nice to have everything clean and tidy. You have me hooked on buying a wall mounted shop vac now, didn't even know those existed. Perfect size for my shop too. Swag Offroad makes some sweet products, I have all of their HF tubing roller add-ons as well as a set of dies. The portaband setup is happening in the near future as well. Keep it up!
 

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Great transformation! So clean and organized, just the way I like them! Your first poster looks great as well and is a perfect size. Where did you get it printed from?
 
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Great transformation! So clean and organized, just the way I like them! Your first poster looks great as well and is a perfect size. Where did you get it printed from?

Thanks Jonny, I'm lovin the organization. Mainly because I've never had any.
The picture I just copied it from the internet and paste it onto Kinko's web site in their poster section. Then picked it up later that day at my local store. Pretty easy.
 

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Hey there, this is my first post and your garage is awesome. I may take some hints from your paint scheme and was wondering if you left the ceiling and upper walls in primer or did you paint them white? Also what is the red color called that you used? Thanks.
 

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Thanks Sunbimmer.



MillerMav - I'm not sure what your talking about. What is the inspection hole?
This....

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The large nut on the side of the tank. You ran a line off of that instead of using the regulator up near the motor. I would like to do the same thing and am wondering how you did it.

Thanks!


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Alpinewhite is right. This is the way it came.


Oh, well Sears oiled vertical doesn't have that option; at least mine doesn't.....oh well. Thanks for the feedback.


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Hey there, this is my first post and your garage is awesome. I may take some hints from your paint scheme and was wondering if you left the ceiling and upper walls in primer or did you paint them white? Also what is the red color called that you used? Thanks.

Thanks Mike, I did paint the ceiling in ultra pure white eggshell. This way I can wash the walls and ceiling if I need to. I forget the actual red color name but here is the code.

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Got the 2nd picture up today.

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Great artworks for the space! Have you considered non-glare art covers though? I'm going through the process of replacing my covers with non-glare ones, as I found that I can't really see my art very well with the reflections from the ceiling light.
 
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Did my first cuts with the new band saw and table. This will change things for me for sure. No more hack saw or sawzall to cut metal.

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Very motivating! I have been lurking for the past few weeks on here to grab some ideas for my 20x20 garage. I can only fit one car right now mostly because storage boxes/totes and junk. But enough of me, thank you for sharing your hard work!


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Thanks quasi,

Before I started the garage project I sold off 2 band saws that I had, mainly because they took up alot of room that I didn't have. I need to cut thicker metal often enough that I have wanted to get this combo for awhile now. It's portable and I can take it apart and hide it away in a drawer when I don't need it.

SwagTable_zps9f37e873.jpg


Just got the first piece from some friends of mine for my birthday. Wife ordered the table for me and I'm now waiting for that. Very nice piece, it has 5 speeds and a light. The table comes with a foot pedal option for $20. I had to have it.

BandSaw1_zpsbc4e2955.jpg


BandSaw2_zps54233e01.jpg

Well that is just a kick *** little set up. I might need to look into one of those. Not sure what I need it for, but I am sure that I need it!!!.

Jason
 
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I'm looking to add some vintage pieces to my new garage.
Old gas & oil items, maybe some old coke or craftsman advertising stuff.
I found this old service station oil can from the 40's or 50's. I kind of like the look of it.
Hopefully more to come.

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