Got a lot done in the shop today.

Pulled this oldie, from the days when natural selection was allowed to do it’s thing, out and got it running again. Needed new fuel lines and a carb cleaning and it runs just like new.

I do get a bit nervous knowing it doesn’t have a chain brake, but it is ~27 years old and just won’t die. I’ve got 3 other…[Read more]

Miamicuse wrote:

Dustincoc wrote:
Spent some time out in the shop this morning making a Craftsman Versastak insert for the Bosch 18v grinder I just bought.

did you get the new X-lock grinder? If so how do you like it?

Dustincoc wrote:
I’ve moved to the Craftsman boxes in the past year, mostly due to cost. 1/2 the price of L-boxxs and I can p…

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Spent some time out in the shop this morning making a Craftsman Versastak insert for the Bosch 18v grinder I just bought. Not really happy how it came out, so although it’ll work for now, probably something I’ll revisit.

I’ve moved to the Craftsman boxes in the past year, mostly due to cost. 1/2 the price of L-boxxs and I can pick them up in a…[Read more]

JimDaddyO wrote:Got the old window out. With a surprise. Also, no jack studs to the header, a stud cut 3/4 the way through, and it started to snow a bit…lol.

In the process of rebuilding things now. Not as good as I want to, but to do that it would mean cutting a section of wheel chair ramp out to get to the bottom of the wall. All the r…

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Boschmanbrian wrote:Yeah , that’s the first generation lithium recip saw , it’s good , but definitely not as updated as most ,

I’m sure it’ll handle my needs just fine. My choices up until now were a corded Craftsman Industrial and a corded old Makita, both of which like to lose blades mid cut due to lots of wear on the (tool needed) blade holder.

New goodies in the last couple days. Ordered online from Lowes, due to the free battery/charger with purchase of bare tool and the local store never seeming to have them in stock.

Recip saw seems to be a regular user. Unsure about the grinder, mainly because the guard mounting design. I prefer a simple friction fit, that I can tension just right…[Read more]

theamcguy wrote:

Boschmanbrian wrote:
Wow , pretty cool looking , I’d definitely not be using that for any sort of work ,

Looks like Harbor Freight is getting into the “collector” tools. Snap-on MAC etc have had these kinds of tools for years.

I shop at HF as much or more than the next man, but as of late I think they’re getting to think…[Read more]

RonW wrote:

Seven-Delta-FortyOne wrote:
As for “what’s new here?” Nothing. Still a DIY wasteland.

My mistake for coming back.

Sad but true. Not a lot of trade talk at the moment.

But we could get back to just that if more of our old members returned. And in turn that would bring new people in.

I think a lot of that comes from the semi-…[Read more]

Boschmanbrian wrote:

Dustincoc wrote:

Boschmanbrian wrote:

Dustincoc wrote:
I didn’t even realize the charger was different until you mentioned it.

Yeah , they changed it about a few years ago maybe two I believe , they have the one that is in your kit , and another one that has a power booster , apparently they finally incorporated those k…

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Boschmanbrian wrote:

Dustincoc wrote:
I didn’t even realize the charger was different until you mentioned it.

Yeah , they changed it about a few years ago maybe two I believe , they have the one that is in your kit , and another one that has a power booster , apparently they finally incorporated those keyhole slots to be able to hang it up n…

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I didn’t even realize the charger was different until you mentioned it.

Recip saw and angle grinder on the way. Taking advantage of the free battery/charger with bare tool deal. I’d only be getting the grinder if I didn’t need some new batteries.

Well, I changed my mind on the bandsaw and ordered the recip saw instead.

I went to place the order and the price of the bandsaw had jumped about $20, or so I recall. I could justify spending $130 to get a free $130 battery kit, but not $150, given my limited usage. I’d planned on buying at the local Lowes, but they can’t seem to have the free…[Read more]

Got my first paycheck today since the end of Feb. A bit depressing to see a 53.47hr paycheck net me less than what I was making on unemployment.

Roof collapse the night of Feb 16/17 got me laid off with an unexpected phone call at 5am the next morning. Got called back with even less notice last week.

A phone call just after 8am last Monday…[Read more]

PI_Woodworker wrote:I would say you will find more uses for the grinder than the bandsaw. You can use it to cut that bar stock you mention using the bandsaw on. The only time in my work around the shop where the bandsaw would have been nice was to cut some PVC pipe nice and clean. That’s my 2 cents worth on the subject.

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Good to see this threads still live.

GTokley wrote:Picked this 14 inch King Bandsaw off FB Marketplace for $100.00.

Nice find!! Wishing I had room for one. Had an opportunity for a bandsaw for $50, but no room. My shop seems to get smaller every year. Between what I’ve got in the shop/shed(8×10′ garden shed) and stashed in my fathers garage,…[Read more]

Got a call at 5:30am saying not to come in today. Apparently the roof on the plant collapsed overnight, bad enough that it set off the fire alarm and the fire department was on site at 1am.