SetBuilder
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That brings back memories... I had a 71 Monte Carlo 454, automatic with a reverse valve body. The car would get the front wheels off the ground.
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13 hours ago, rrich1 said:
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I wouldn't take them for free, no way would I give my money to them for the poison they are spreading.... I cringe every time I walk into home depot and see the pallets of round up.
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I recently picked up this one from Grizzly tools. Now there website says its unavailable. I do not remember what I paid for it, but I'm pretty sure it was around 25.00 or I would not have purchased it. I have not used it yet though. https://www.lowes.com/pd/BORA-Bora-Angle-Master-Duplicator/4196291
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This lot was on CL yesterday for 125.00. The red ones are Jet, super deal but I already have enough bar clamps.
The Tekton quick clamps look exactly like the Grip ones that rocker used to sell. http://www.rockler.com/6-in-pistol-grip-hold-down-clamp-spreader I picked up 4 of them on sale for around 4.99 a year ago. I find them to be ok for 6in clamps, I have no regrets buying them at that price.
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I got to run my surge a bit today, I love that impact gun.... I doubt my one key fuel impact will see much use in the future. I gave my buddy the one key to run and we raced driving 5 in screws into a 4x4. It was pretty close speed wise, but the noise difference is so nice. It just sounds like a sewing machine.
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2 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said:
even have apps available to take a pic and type in your measurements
Really? Would you mind sharing a few app names for for me to look up? Thats sounds pretty cool.
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On 1/3/2017 at 10:24 AM, Nordraw said:
You have any pictures of how it weathered? Looks nice as it is that's for sure nice job.
I'll snap some pics in a few days. Work picked up again and I usually leave in the dark and don't get home until after dark.
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I wonder if they will work as well as this one after being dropped?
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3 hours ago, Theultimatehic said:
What's up with stanley stopping production on there good tools? I don't have tons of stanley but the ones i have are great. As for clamps. Irwin quick clamps are great and replacement pads can be purchased cheaply so it's not a bid deal when you melt the pad sometimes(not that i ever have!). Milwaukee makes some good locking c clamps as well as vise grip. I have irwin and bessey? (not sure, whatever brand hd has) in 24" and 36" and don't have complainers yet. Although i don't do much wood work.
I wish I knew, all the yellow and black ones are from the Stanley Bailey line, no idea on why they are not around any more. I really like them. I just Googled Stanley Bailey F clamps and it looks like they are still available in the UK. Whats up with that?
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17 minutes ago, ChrisK said:
My shop has several mainstay tools in it including a dedicated DC unit, a miter saw, bandsaw, table saw, a jointer and planer, a small drill press and most recently a dedicated power mortiser. The mortiser was a special treat and the drill press is new to the shop within the last year but it is a valuable tool for me now that it is here. Also I have several routers and then an entire system of tools that are compact and fit very specific needs. Asking this question is a really tough question to ask of the members here. Everyone has an opinion and they vary. You could do a lot with a 7-1/4" circular with a bunch of jigs and go on from there. Or you could go completely nuts and spend 5k in an afternoon at Woodcraft!.
What mortiser did you pick up?
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Cant wrong adding a mid sized router to the mix. I was always a little scared of them, but we use them constantly at work. So much quicker to cut things a little big, then use a trim bit in a router to clean everything up. The Porter Cable 690lr is a great place to start.
https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-690LR-11-Amp-Fixed-Base-Router/dp/B00005QEVQ
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I have a long run of shelves to do on this wall next. One of my small strokes of genius was to make a stud map before all the dry wall went up, since we did a gut renovation on the house.
We took pictures of every wall and printed out the pics and marked measurements on them. So when ever I have to drill into a wall or hang a picture etc. I know exactly what is behind the drywall and have a good idea where the studs are.
Some are always off a little, but at least I know I will not hit pipes, electric cable etc.
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Work is slow right now so getting projects done around the house.
I have a bunch of shelves to put up with hidden hardware, so I thought I would show how i have done them in the past.
Once I found the center of the stud, I drilled a 5/16 hole about 3in into the stud. Then I threaded 3/8 thread rod into the hole, using vice grips. Then I use a long drill bit and drill into the shelf about 3/4 of the way through. And you just slip the shelf over the threaded rod.
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For bar clamps I would look on CL or Ebay (for local pick up). Sometimes you can find a good deal.
I bought a large lot on eBay, local pick up only for 300.00 a few years ago. Some of them still had the tags on them.
I use Quick clamps the most, Dewalt and Irwin are nice. Those I would probably buy only new.
I recently picked up a pair of Bessey Kliklamps and do not like them, I would not buy them again.
My favorite quick clamps are from Stanley but I think they stopped making them. You can still find them on eBay, but they are crazy expensive. They are able to produce the most holding power. http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/17/hands-on-stanley-fat-max-xtreme-auto-trigger-clamp/
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Were the letters cut on a water jet or CNC?
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1 hour ago, JimboS1ice said:
Great compressor!
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'm really happy with it. I still have a 12 year old porta cable compressor that works fine. But the California air is nice and quiet. The cart is great for for finish work as its easy to move the compressor and tools around from room to room.
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6 minutes ago, tcoscarelli said:
That looks amazing. Goes to show, a fancy shop doesn't make a good builder. Nice use of the space you have.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThank you, unfortunately I'm not happy with the way it weathered. I used Penofin to seal it, but since I'm in CA most paints and stains suck and do not last.
I learned each state has regulations on paints, stains, chemicals etc. So manufacturers use a different formula depending on which state the shipment is going to. Unfortunately I did not learn that till its too late. I should have driven to AZ to pick up the stain.
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On 1/1/2016 at 6:14 AM, JimboS1ice said:
Yea it is, nice little compressor it's really quiet
Jimbo
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I have the California air version of that compressor. I usually keep it on the bottom of a rolling cart, But its at a friends house now.
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The wood was redwood from HD, I had to go to 4-5 different ones in the area picking good pieces. I ran them all on the jointer to give them a hard squared edge.
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5 hours ago, ChrisK said:
Dang dude. Sweet shop! What are you making in there, that's a lot of squared wood!
The squared wood was for fence panels. I put the sections together with all dowels.
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8 hours ago, Jronman said:
nice shop. How does the wood fair when being in the carport? does it keep well? Looks like you did a good job at enclosing the carport.
The previous owner built the car port and had his shop under there. I'm in Los Angeles so we don't get too much rain. Mainly only in Dec and Jan, the sun is out the next day and everything dries out. Otherwise its very dry here storing wood is not an issue. In the top pic there is sheet of 1in MDF under the tarp on the work bench and it has never swelled.
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Here are a few of my work tables. The plywood one, I bought the plans on eBay and the CNC guys at work cut it out for me. The other two I bought from CL and modified them. I need to add wheels to the one but since the floor is not level I need to make them adjustable some how.
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30 minutes ago, Theultimatehic said:
How durable is the material in those pants @SetBuilder can they handle constant sparks from different hot work? My jeans do but other work pants i have will burn if you aren't paying attention to slag etc.
I do not think they would handle the "Sparks" from welding very well. You would probably wind up with hundreds of tiny holes in them over time. I think any synthetic fabric will melt. I used to do a lot of over head welding and my synthetic shirts were riddled with tiny holes.
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In my opinion you so get what you pay for. I own the Festool oscillating tool, and a few sanders. I'm looking to buy a track saw next. A guy at work has the Makita cordless oscillating tool, we put them head to head in a cut. Both had new blades, I had about 6 feet done and he didn't even have 2 feet done. Yes, there is a steep entry price for Festool, but it is so worth it if you use them all the time.
I ran a new milwaukee 5in sander for 20min and my fingers were numb and tingling. I went out and bought a 6in Festool sander and ran it for 6 hours straight, and had no numbness or tingling.