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The 1/2 bath demo has begun! This bath is off the kitchen / dining room. It's a tight space, as you can see...I will measure, but I think it's like 6'x4'. I'm going to put in a: 1. pedestal sink 2. new toilet (the guts in this one have rusted away, and are unrepairable) 3. remove the wall tile 4. maybe put wainscoating in 5. re-rock 6. paint I'm also going to clean up the tile floor...it'll look retro with the new paint, and clean grout! More pics as progress allows...

Well, I have a partial solution....I got an estimate on taking down the 5 Oaks...1 would be $600, and the other 4 would be $750. Plus an additional $150 to grind each stump. I think we're going to take 2 down in late February / early March. That should help! And btw...those prices are insanely low for my area! Especially considering the size of the trees...guy said I'd get about 2 cords of wood per tree. He's a friend of the family, and is doing me a solid with the low prices! I'll still justify getting some type of leaf vacuum in the fall...lol

YEAH! That would be fun/interesting. What can we stump a manfuacturer with???!!!

I just downloaded this successfully...it's pretty amazing. Someone commented in another thread how the prices on tools from back in the day aren't that much different from today, and this catalog is a pretty good example! The difference is that stuff was made with U.S. Steel!!!

No one noticed the handcuffs in picture #2!!! LOL!!! Hey, you never know... Very nice work!!!

Not to mention, it will get you a fresh beer....but I think for a tool that complex, it will need a flux capacitor capable of producing 1.21 jiggawatts.....otherwise, it will be way underpowered...just saying.

Wow, what a nice set of tools!!! Plenty of hammers to whack my thumb with!

Has anyone ever used this before? I drove a few screws in with it....it was one of those "Why didn't I think of that" moments...lol

Lol, yeah, an amp is kinda just a circuit board...actually, most anything electrical is kinda just a cirucit board! Really cool EET, thanks for sharing!!!

Not sure if any of you have seen this video before...pretty amazing, not sure which drill it is, there is not much info posted on this guy's video/account: Enjoy!

Conductor, unfortunately no. I haven't built a set of good tools yet to begin to collect rare tools. However, I do have some old tools from my Grandfather's shop...I don't believe they're anything rare or obsolete...but I am no expert. I would just call them "vintage", lol. I plan on cleaning them up, and servicing them soon....so I'll post before/after pics, specs, etc.

Wow, she lived a long and good life for a Pug!

Yeah, I just got that 3 3/8" 12V Nextec Craftsman circular saw...had to get it 2nd hand through Amazon because it appears as if it's being discontinued. I couldn't get it on sears.com, kmart.com, or in any of my local Sear stores (w/in 50 miles). So....they make it, but maybe not for long.

Nicholas, I intend to get a 6 gallon pancake. I will probably build a cart for it as storage, and mount a retractable hose to the cart. I would love to have it closed in noise proof foam! Even the little ones are loud. Chase, I purchased the 2696-22CT Combo pack - 2601 1/2" Driver Drill, and 2625 Hackzall. It came with 2 M18 Red Lithium batteries, charger, and tool bag.....all for $159 @ Home Depot....I can't believe it. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Hackzall-Driver-Drill-Kit-2696-22CT/204318938?keyword=2696-22CT# I know the 2601 Driver isn't the best rated drill, but it beats my 195LB. torque 12V Nextec Craftsman! 2601 comes with 425LB. torque.

Below is a quickie outlining the 2 most important things when doing any work; 1. Mechanix Gloves 2. Leatherman (multi-tool) I find the multi-tool my most frequently reached for tool...it's a grea quality, and fixes the problem quicker than walking to the tool box to grab the "right" tool.

I have a mixed bag of projects below...but can all be summed up as "SHED". Bobcat quickie: Shed Projects: I need to get my own Miter Saw, Air Compressor (and build storage for it), clean and organize my left over inherited tools, add some retractable extension cord...any other ideas???!!!

Yeah, I guess the only option is to adopt 3, 12 year old guys, and put them to work!!! I definitely need mulching blades, no question. I was looking at the lawn sweepers as a compromise, and hearing some input from Conductor adds weight to that argument. I'd be more than happy to do a drive-by every night after work for 30 minutes, and dump the results. This would save losing 3 entire weekends!!!

DR, The blades were new. The leaves were mostly dry. I didn't just try it once, I tried a few times, and would have to go over small piles to not clog the outlet pipe. The bags would fill up almost instantly, which is the main reason I stopped trying to bag it all. I could control the blockage, but couldn't control the bags filling up so quick...it was quicker to rake!

I'm guessing this would be the spot to start a topic about Leaf Removal...or in my case, leaf "management". I have 5 75' Oak Trees that shed like crazy (I learned this past fall the hard way). I have 1/2 acre, and get some leaves from a neighbor. To be short, I get a crap load of leaves. I have a John Deere Sabre (cheapo HD brand John Deere - 38" deck which is perfect size for me) with a bagger attachment....the bagger got clogged instantly, and I got mad instantly when trying to suck up leaves. Question #1 - would a pair of mulching blades had made a difference? Since the bagger wasn't sufficient, I resorted to an electric ($50 HD special) Toro vacuum/blower, and a lot of sweat and tears with me, and a rake. I eventually got my hands on a Little Wonder 6HP push blower...but I had very bad luck with that. I think I was using it on windy days, and it was counter-productive. Question #2 - has anyone have luck (good or bad) with Little Wonder blowers? I have since done some research, and have decided I need a leaf vacuum of some sort. Question #3 - has anyone used a push leaf vacuum? Finally, I'm eyeballing a tow behind kind...but don't want to drop $1K...I've seen some homemade, DIY specials on Youtube...but no series on how they built the pull behind leaf vacuums. Question #4 (the question I'm most curious about) - has anyone built, or even used, a pull behind leaf vacuum? If so, any thoughts, tips, advice??? I'm using these models as reference: http://www.cyclonerake.com/classic.htm http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-soft-top-vac-riding-mower-attachment/p-07125012000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1 I'd probably go with the Craftsman if I bought...that way I get points...lol. However, I think I could figure out a way to fabricate one of these, but want to know if it would be worth it.

What's going on in the Mid-Hudson Valley NY / My Home! http://youtu.be/gMk3Lis5Osw

ChrisK, and Red, totally agree! One thing everyone can relate to, is the quality of cars. When Hyundai was first coming into the market, they were a loss-leader (cheap prices to gain market share). The little known fact, was Hyundai was manufacturing HEAVY DUTY Freight Ships to carry 90% of Chinese made products to America....what an interconnected world! If a company can manufacture Million Dollar Freighter Ships, and be the leader in that industry, they can probably engineer a good car. Hence, Hyundai won JD Power and Associates awards like clockwork...then they became more popular when they started making noise. How does this relate to tools?.. TTI TTI, like may of you know, is the OEM for Milwaukee Tools, and Ryobi (I believe they make for RIGID also???) In any case, that's at the entry-level, and high-end of the market. While I understand that Milwaukee, and Ryboi create/design their respective tools, the designs go to TTI to put together with the SPECed out materials.... Food for thought.

Thanks for the warm welcome!!!

Hi all, new member located in the Mid-Hudson Valley of NY (1.5 hours north of NYC). I just bought my first home in August, and have been re-conditioning some of the tools the previous owner left behind. At the same time, I've been slowly building my collection of tools that I haven't "accumulated"! I found Tools in Action looking for objective power tool reviews, and am hooked! As my username implies, I'm a DJ. I have a small business, and do mostly weddings/sweet 16s. I also work full time as a Purchasing Manager (I LOVE FINDING DEALS). My Father was an Iron Worker, and as such I have had my hands on many tools working with him. Unfortunately for my wallet, I've become partial to Milwaukee Tools. However, I also really like the value of Craftsman Tools...so I am building/have a mix bag of the 2 brands...as well as inherited several other brands of tools. Looking forward to learning, and sharing knowledge on the forum!