WeldfabNeil

Glad your ok, could of been bad. I have the same ridgid saw, as this post an your other. Only problem I have is the screw thread holder clamp thing wore down. Can't clamp anything tight. Anyway I used the original disk till it wore down. It wore quick but no exploding. After worn I bought a diablo steel demon metal blade. There over 100 bucks but if used often there worth it. I hate abrasive chop saw disks. I got prota bands bands(corded an cordless),metal cutting circular saw, grinders, plasma cutter, oxy-acetylene torch, an chop saw. They all work but if I could only have one tool for cutting I would use my portable bandsaw.

I could use a 3/4" drive socket set. Currently I have some mismatched 3/4 sockets an bent breaker bar. The proto an Armstrong 3/4" set I want are both over a grand new. If I see a lightly used set locally for sale I would consider it if price was right. Tool budget is a little low cause I just recently bought a millwakee magnetic drill press.

Yep, it's got seven tips. It also has a lcd display thing to adjust heat setting. I would have to look at it to know the exact model.

Looks great. i wouldn't mind having a full set. I have a flex head set ratcheting by proto but not a big set. I think proto is one of the brands that's overlooked by personal tool owners. They make good industrial tools but a lot of the same tools work great for the personal users an mechanics as well.

As always, thanks for the great responses. I am gonna message both Chrisk an jimboslice. We haven't started yet. I work nights an have been doing a lot of overtime lately. Then he goes to school in the day when Ime off. He has sent me some pictures thoe. I am off Thursday so we're gonna start then probably. The space he has is almost 8x8'. He is having a hard time matching materials to his needs. He wants 6x6 legs with 4x4s as a top. I explained that it's a little overkill. He could do it but is it necessary? He could build workbench differently an still have money leftover for tools. He wants it to be a L shape basically in the corner an that's a good idea I think. He's got some good ideas thoe.

So the kid next door just turned 14 an loves making small wood projects an such. Sadly his Dad isn't in the picture an the the mom is limited in mechanical knowledge. She's a great mom thoe an does everything she can for him. He's really got some decent skills thoe for someone who learned everything from YouTube. He has been wanting to build a nice workbench. Mom knows he can't quite build one on his own an she isn't sure how either. His birthday was yesterday an his mom gave him 300 to build a workbench an whatever else he builds or tools he buys. Only condition is he has to draw it out an build it with me. Mainly ime just sitting back an letting him do it but yet still their to guide him. Currently he only has basic hand tools an a corded drill. He is gonna get to use my power tools with me showing him how. It's gonna be a interesting project. I built a wood workbench a while back an my wood skills are not the best but I know the basics. I mainly work with metal so it will be a change of pace. I also am gonna give him some hand tools. I wish I knew before I moved cause I had a ton of extras that I sold cheap. Now I don't have as many but I still have some I can go without. I still gotta go through my truck an a few boxes to see what I can spare. I think If it helps a kid get into woodworking or any sort of trade it's worth it. I will post pictures of the build as it progresses. It probably gonna take some time thoe because our schedules are completely different.

I have a dewalt heat gun. I don't use it much but i do have it.

my aunt gave me my uncles truck after he was killed in combat, while serving in military. He was like a second dad to me. I drive it every day in his memory. Anyway.... I drive a 08 Chevy Silverado 3500 duramax diesel 4x4 srw crew cab. It's fuel mileage isn't great but it's a true workhorse.

wesco job master boots are good an so are Hoffman roper boots.

I would like to see a engine drive welder that can do AC tig welding. I know there's not much demand for it but I think it would be a nice option.

I have a roll air vt25big. It's a great compressor, like any product from roll air. They are more expensive then a Big box Home Depot compressor, but work better. For you if your just running nail guns you could probably go with a smaller model then I have. I run a plasma cutter off mine an it is a push for it with it only rated at putting out 6.5 CFM. A brad nailer usually doesn't even take 1 CFM.

Welcome to the crew I use to live in Chicago burbs, before moving.

We just recently put a full bath in our basement, using schluter Kerdi. Used Kerdi board to do a shower bench then the membranes for wall an floor liners. It was absoley great to work with. We watched a lot of videos on YouTube that explained it well. It's not cheap thoe.

In concept I like it. My question would be how does the wiring to the trigger work?

I totally get ya on the rpm. At work I always drill at a slower speed, even with oil. We got some good size drill presses an there all slower. I got a millwakee 4270-21 kit an it's no load rpm is 450. I figured it would be a little fast but actually it's just right. Now that I've had it a few weeks I don't mind it. We have a few mag drills at work with a slower rpm then 450 an a few faster then 450. The price was steep at almost 900 for the drill press kit, then 400 for a 9 piece annular cutter set. Then also bought a optional chuck for twist bits. It's starting to pay for itself, I took a side job I wouldn't of before. Part of it was to drill almost 80 wholes in several rails for some cattle chutes an stuff. Before I wouldn't of took the job at all, we're now I was able to do it. Before if I ever wanted a whole I would of had to drill with a regular electric drill, or plasma cutter. Problem is its next to impossible to get a round whole in small sizes with plasma when hand cutting an unless there real small hand drilling isn't possible either. Ime able to plasma cut larger round prices with a circle cutting jig just fine, but it's not ment for small wholes. Ime still jealous of your new drill press. Ime sure its gonna come in great use.

Nice drill press. I want one badly but don't have a dedicated shop. I just ended up buying a Milwaukee mag drill. It works great. I was reading more about that jet drill press on their website, it looks like a great all around drill press.

Ide still use it, just carefully.

I bought a set of wood river router bits on clearance at woodcraft. The clearance price was like 50% off. Figured they couldn't be that bad. There all crap. Out of the box they don't give a real clean cut, an it only got worse with use. I have a couple Freud router bits an there great. Don't use my router much anymore but the Freud bits are great.

Nice score, can't wait to see what you do with it. I had a scroll saw a couple years back. Depending upon your work they can be very handy.

I always check the clearance at my local hd every time I go. Most of the time i don't find much. Other times I get lucky.

I've recently done some welding work on a skid steer type mounted one. Machine was a terex pt110 forestry. The guy owns a small brush cutting an land clearing company. He also has a mulching head for a small kubota excavator he runs. From what he told me his small ones are really only limited by its reach an pushing capacity. He can take down a tree but has to consider the direction for its fall. He can cut it several feet above ground an drop it in a direction by pushing forward, from there he will mulch it on the ground. Don't know the exact cost but he said the all said an done it was about 200k. That did include one of the terex pt110f, gooseneck trailer, mulching head, grapple, brush cutter, grapple, root rake, bucket an I think that was all the attachments.

I don't own one but have used my buddies. It is ok, weird feeling at first. But it works as it should. I didn't use it long thoe so don't know if it's a good tool long term. If your gonna spend 300 on a cordless impact I would go with the millwakee fuel impact. You can really expand that platform, unlike IR. they make great air tools but I don't think there's a lot of flexibility in there cordless tools. The millwakee is also a lot easier to come by an get warranty service if needed.

Nice....I have the first generation fuel an am pleased. Can't imigane what the 2nd gen beast does.

In theory that is a great idea. I have a feeling thoe it would usually be cheaper an easier just to buy the right blade. It's a really good idea thoe. while back I found a bunch of u shank blades an got them on clearance, forgot my jigsaw was t shank. I was so irritated.

Today an yesterday I added shelves, added 4 vents, added hooks, and sealed floor. The whole back wall has two 30" deep shelves. Basically the goal was to be able to put plastic bins 3 high with some room to spare. Then on on one side I did a five level shelf. I just used 1/2 plywood an 2x4s. For vents I put in four 6" round vents. 2 on left side an 2 on right side. Just used a Millwake 6" whole saw. I was thinking a little more ventilation but this will be good for now. I added hook things on the last side for some shovels, rakes, etc. My dad got the idea to use some leftover deck sealer on the floor. His thinking is if we put the snowblower in or wet grass from mower or anything gets on the floor it won't ruin the floor. I just said ok an did it. Not sure if it's 100% necisary but I don't think it can hurt.