jtkendall
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Well didn't go with the Craigslist plane after I did some more in-depth reading about Millers Falls and further searching on eBay. Turns out there are some good listings on there if you search for just "Millers Falls plane" without specific numbers. Ended up buying a #14 jack plane for $5 more plus shipping, which is realistically what I would have spent at Lowe's while waiting to meet the Craigslist guy. It looks like it could use a new tote and knob but it might be salvageable with some sanding and applying a new finish.
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Anyone own any Millers Falls planes? I had never heard of them until today when I decided on a whim to check the local Craigslist for tools.
I'm picking up a #900 smoothing plane tomorrow which seems to be equivalent to the Stanley H1204 from the Handyman line. I think it'll be a good starter bench plane assuming it's in a good condition. From the photos it looks to be, it may need some cleaning; the tote and knob appear to have either missing paint or slight chips in them. Not sure of the blade condition because the photo shows it attached to the chip breaker, but I should be able to just order a Veritas replacement blade that will fit it if need be. Based on the photos on Craigslist, dates and descriptions on Old Tool Heaven it was manufactured between 1935 and 1966.
According to the only source I can truly find on pricing them it should cost between $10 and $30 upwards of $40 if it's a Mohawk-Shelburne version. It's listed for $20 and I'm not going to haggle because it seems to be in better condition than what I found on eBay after coming across it, and eBay sellers want twice as much plus shipping.
https://easternshore.craigslist.org/tls/d/vintage-millers-falls/6422781816.html
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Not a purchase, but I won a 3/8" Drive Electronic Torque Wrench from Gearwrench for their November Facebook giveaway, it showed up today along with some swag. Also somewhat tool related the mail says that the Bass Pro gift card I won from What Tool's Inside on the 4th is showing up today.
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1 hour ago, BMack37 said:
It would be cool if they could do a light as well
The all new Milwaukee Perimeter, it's just a giant light cube similar to the Radius, but rectangular so it's stackable.
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1 hour ago, rrich1 said:
Check out the Rikon 10-324 bandsaw. They go on sale from time to time making it the same price if not cheaper than the grizzly. It has a 13" resaw capacity with 1.5ho motor instead of the 3/4 or 1 hp from grizzly.
Hmm, I'll have to watch for that to go on sale because I like the idea of not having to worry about a riser block, it gives me an extra inch of resaw capacity, and I think it just looks nicer. The local Woodcraft has limited quantities and they want $200+ to ship it, looks like Acme has it for the same price but with free shipping and the benefit of no tax.
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No new battery platforms planned for 2018 as of now. Not many tool purchases planned either, I want to get a bigger band saw I have more blade options and real resaw capacity. The little Ryobi is good for small stock and curve cuts but it needs a big brother.
Im looking at a Grizzly model that has a riser to give 12” of resaw capacity. It’s $718 for the Saw, riser kit, and shipping which is $400 lower than the next comparable capacity model that doesn’t require a riser.
I need to buy a jointer so I can just buy rough lumber from the lumber store and save some money. Right now it’ll probably be a 6” Cutech model since neither it nor the planer are purchases that I expect to be the final of each machine I buy. May go up to the 8” but haven’t 100% decided.
Going to pick up a Festool CT Midi extractor hopefully it will actually be a 2017 purchase since I still have the $50 deal from the pro5. Also want to pick up a Jet 1015 variable speed lathe and bed extension, along with some Veritas chisels and planes.
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I’m probably taking advantage of the Makita cordless deal Jronman mentioned, I need more Makita batteries and it’s cheaper than the Dewalt alternative when I figure in buying a track. If you don’t need extra batteries you could always flip the free ones to recoup some of the cost so you end up with an lower investment.
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Power Tools:
Dewalt 20v String Trimmer, Milwaukee Fuel Blower, and the Karcher K2 pressure washer, they are the tools that I’ve used the most so far. Everything that I bought recently has either been used just once or not at all yet because I’ve been busy with work.
Hand Tools:
Gearwrench 1/2” Drive Socket set, Wera LaserTip screw Drivers, and Wiha 26inOne Industrial Ultra driver.
Tools that I’m excited to use but haven’t had a chance to yet:
Wen Drill press, Dewalt Table Saw, Veritas Apron Plane, and Dewalt Portable Power Station.
Pretty much every tool that I listed as not used yet above is getting used this coming week to make Christmas presents.
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I have tools in the Makita, Milwaukee, Dewalt, and Bosch battery platforms. No regrets. Everything was bought for a purpose. Fein, Festool, and Metabo are other battery platforms I'm looking into for specific tools.
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It’s cool that you can stack them or put them in a work bench configuration.
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Probably not, the only person I could even guess tools to buy for is @justinkendall, everyone else interested in tools buys what they need and I have no idea what they would want. My uncle still has NiCad Dewalt drills, my cousin sells tools for a living so she buys what she needs. I’m better off getting Lowe’s or HD cards for them.
My other cousin is in the Army and the only tool he has asked for is a bottle opener… not sure if it’s because he can’t think of anything else he wants or if he just picked something based on his situation when asked. So he’s getting a nice finished Rockler bartender bottle opener with either quilted makore, purpleheart, or bocote scales.
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48 minutes ago, FlaveNico said:
regarding the empire mistake, home depot has the same sku number for both, I know because i was at the store and i needed a saw guide. and the empire (blue with handles) was an option they didnt even have the silver one anyways i saw the blue one and saw it was in stock so i went to the isle and all they had was a silver one with no handles so i asked that lady umm online its showing a blue one with handles this ones silver and handleless, she was like hmmm she had a few blue's on the shelves up top that they got for me, she says they believe both have the same sku, so when you ordered yours the shippers saw the SKU and just grabbed whatever..... btw i only wrote all this because im on a computer lol not my cell.
Ah, ok that makes sense then. I just searched again and it looks like the silver one is available from Amazon through third party sellers, though it didn't show up the other day. Amazon says it was released in 2006 and the blue one was released in 2012, so looks like some places just had old stock they were getting rid of and explains why they may have the same SKU.
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Let this be a lesson in either cleaning your tools before using them for dermatological applications or just use the right tool for the job… not whatever this guy used.
My money would be on it being a chisel he used. Says woodworking blade and I can’t see it being a saw. Maybe a marking knife?
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Felo bits from @KC_Tool showed up today, USPS apparently had fun getting them here because there were multiple "In Transit to Destination"'s and arrivals/departures to the same place in Kansas.
From top, left to right:
- Phillips 1
- Phillips 2
- Square 2
- Torx 15
- Torx 20
- Torx 25
- Philips 2 "Bit of Thanks".
Microjig Matchfit Dovetail Clamps and Dado Stop
1/2" Forstner bit from Rockler and not pictured a gallon of Titebond II since it was $5 cheaper than at Lowe's.
Last week I received an Empire 98" Cutting Guide that I ordered from Home Depot, it wasn't the product shown in any photos online, instead it was some random silver version with no handle. I spent a good hour looking for that version online. I posted about it on Instagram and Empire reached out and sent me the correct version. Still no explanation about the other one, no return label to ship it to them or mention of it, so I guess I'm keeping the other one too. I'm going to need a bigger bottle of Goo Gone though after trying to remove a sticker from it.
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Been cleaning out the garage and decided to check out the status of the storage shed, now I'm reconsidering whether to use the garage or the shed as a workshop. The shed is a bit smaller, I have to measure it to see exactly how much smaller. However that also means it would be cheaper to insulate and take less drywall or OSB. There's no electric at all, but the portable power station and battery powered lights would make it usable. Securing it would be a problem though and coming home to an empty shed and all of my bench top tools gone is not something I want to worry about. At the very least I need to clean out the shed and organize it, then I can put anything from the garage that needs to be kept into it. It also should have enough room to fit my past it's prime riding mower which last year was just tarped outside all winter.
I think I've also settled on a sturdy starter workbench design assembled with mortise and tenons. It's small measuring in at only 18" x 32" x 36 1/2", however it's nice and heavy so it's not going anywhere and it's the perfect size for some of the smaller things I want to work on. I'm still planning on making tops for my three centipede sawhorses so I should have plenty of space to spread out as needed until I get a better idea of how much bench space I actually need. The work bench is comprised of just 12 2x4's which will make it about $41.04 before tax, that also includes the gray pieces in the images which are for a pipe clamp vise.
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50 minutes ago, D W said:
I always wear leather gloves when using the chainsaw, recip saw and angle grinder.
Never thought of wearing leather gloves with a recip saw or angle grinder, it makes complete sense. Now I need to buy a couple of pairs and put one in each TSTAK so I always have them with the tool.
44 minutes ago, D W said:This summer I will start wearing gloves when mowing…
I wear heavier padded gloves whenever I am doing yard work so when I have to hop off the mower and move something I don't have to worry about spider webs, dirt, or water and should I move something and find an animal I have a little more protection on my hands.
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Just wondering if others wear gloves when working; whether that’s at a job, on your own stuff, or just the items on a honey-do list.
I wear gloves all the time, when I’m working on my truck I wear regular mechanic style work gloves either Mechanix Wear or Ironclad since I just bought several pairs of them. I wear disposable gloves when changing the oil or dealing with cat litter. I wear thicker Mechanix gloves when I take trash to the dump because there can be sharp items in bags and it’s literally a dump. I also always wear gloves when dealing with pressure treated lumber.
I posted a photo on Instagram last night of gloves and a Wiha driver, apparently people have problems with my use of gloves. What I’ve gathered based on two comments:
1. I am lame for wearing gloves when changing a turn signal bulb even though my 21 year old truck has all the rust, dirt, and grime typically associated with a 21 year old truck that doesn’t sit in a museum.
2. Canadians are tougher and find it funny that I’m wearing “extra padded” gloves when their winter gloves don’t have as much padding.
The gloves in question are thin with no extra insulation and I just don’t like having to scrub my hands for 10 minutes with an abrasive soap to remove dirt and grime when it can be avoided. I see no appeal or sense of accomplishment in being dirty as hell after work when a simple pair of gloves prevents it.
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30 minutes ago, Grumpy MSG said:
peel off what you can and try a little WD40 on it if you have any. It makes a wonderful adhesive remover.
Thanks, I'll give that a try since I have WD40, if it doesn't work I'll go buy some Goo Gone.
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Gedore drift and centre punches from @KC_Tool. Any simple suggestions on getting the stickers off of the punches? Peeling leads to residue.
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Nice @Jronman. I actually had a dresser that would have been perfect for a miter saw stand looking back at it, unfortunately I dropped it off at the dump a few months ago because I didn't have space for it. The stove is at the exact height I would need for a table; I need to figure out where to move it to, but it just needs a good cleaning and some sort of top for it to work. The garage door seems to be all wood with some glass at the top, I'm sure it could be repurposed. Maybe into some good sturdy storage racks.
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48 minutes ago, D W said:
Let's hope I don't regret not saving up for something more powerful like an Ego or flexvolt trimmer. I guess I'll find out soon if the online reviews are fake or not. $245 AUD.
If that’s the same exact trimmer as the DCST920 like it appears then you shouldn’t be disappointed. I have it and it works really well. The 0.080” line did a decent job but I picked up 0.095” line to try after seeing recommendations for it. It’s cold and everything is dying now so i didn’t have a chance to try the thicker line.
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Since I need to work in the garage while converting it I'm building a small stand for my table saw and a top that will fit on a Centipede sawhorse.
The table saw stand is really simple and can be used with other tools by just moving the saw to the (too short) stand that came with it since there's a 3/4" plywood top. It's designed to put the saw table at exactly 38". That might end up being too high in which case I'll cut it down and that will determine the table top height of my work bench so it can be used as an out feed table. I'm not putting casters on it because it should be pretty light even with the saw and I think I have spot it can fit without needing to be moved a lot.
The table top is 3/4" plywood with 1/2" dog holes and a 1.5" x 1/2" frame. The plywood will sit in a dado in the frame and be attached via glue and brad nails. My thinking is once the garage is done this top can be attached to legs and used as a MFT inspired bench. The frame extends above the table top because I am going to make panels that cover it so I can have a flat surface when I need it or any number of other inserts. The inserts will have dowels attached in the corners that sit in the dog holes so they can't move, allowing me to have inserts in part of the table while the other part has exposed dog holes.
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Since my table saw does not support a dado stack I ordered the Microjig Dado Stop and a pair of their Matchfit dovetail clamps, also ordered a Whiteside 14º dovetail bit. The GRR-RIPPER I ordered from Rockler hasn't showed up yet, but it came with a $10 gift card that oddly enough has already shown up. So I bought a 20mm and a 1/2" forstner bit and a gallon of Titebond II. Free shipping made the glue $12 which saved me $5 plus tax compared to the local big box store, the bits were actually cheaper too.
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On 11/27/2017 at 11:15 AM, fm2176 said:
My house is unique in that it has a 20x20' built-in garage with a 10x20' built-in garage next to it.
Man I wish I had that setup, I'd have a wood shop and a metal shop.
On 11/27/2017 at 11:15 AM, fm2176 said:I'm sure the end result will be great!
I hope so, I'm going to have to use it as is while getting things done so I'm hoping for a warmer winter.
20 hours ago, BMack37 said:I like having the large garage door, I get some air when I open it and most importantly I use my blower to blow out all the chips and dust the shop vac doesn't get.
Yeah I like large doors for that and for getting wide things in easily. The small door is such a pain in general and mine offers no real security because there's glass and a standard door knob. I'm going to have to upgrade it to an all steel door so no one can just break a window pane to get in. I'm going to try and put stuff that produces a lot of sawdust near the door and try to use the worst offenders out in the driveway when possible.
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What would you like to see next? Air nailer/stapler/compressor edition
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Completely admitting I’ve given this zero thought, it would be cool to see Nailers with interchangeable parts to quickly swap from one nail gauge to another. So Grex for example puts out a nailer body and you can get it by itself or as a kit with a 16 gauge attachment for example. You could then buy additional gauge attachments for a reasonable price without buying the whole air assembly. Now instead of three nail guns to cover 15, 16, and 18 gauges you have one with accessories that swap out. Less weight to carry around.