Looking for a new project to do. I've been spending a few months upgrading the workshop / fixing minor annoyances, and really need to actually build something. I ran across this in a magazine ad. The furniture is supposedly solid teak, though I don't think that will be in the cards for...
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Last Post By: Cliff Polubinsky Today, 4:56 PMSure - why not? (Votes: 9)
Never. If I needed something, I'd buy or rent it. (Votes: 10)
Maybe. Depends on the person and the tool. (Votes: 52)
What is the floor made out of?
1/2" galvanized pipe 4" long epoxied into a cement floor with turned brass cap for when the stand
Thanks for the good ideas. The crown plug should work well.
I appreciate you!
If not a mechanical person and don’t know about keeping good gas your equipment by all means get a good battery operated one. I find its a challenge
Bill George Today, 5:58 PMAs far as blades go, I've become quite partial to the Lennox bi-metal blades. They far outlast any carbon steel blade I've tried (I've tried most of them),
John Kananis Today, 5:56 PM20v DeWalt, use 5amp batteries with it. If you want to go at it for hours then 8,9,12,amp batteries
I prefer 5 amp and change as needed as I only
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.
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