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[John Young]

I remembered last night... in 1974, a bunch of us got together and built a 3-sided 12x16 Adirondak shelter up on the top of a big hill on the property owned by my church, in northern Baltimore County, MD. We built the entire thing without electricity, there were no cordless battery tools or generators back then. Ya, I got real familiar with using a hand saw, how to sharpen and set the teeth. I also learned very quickly how to swing a hammer.

I once took a timberframing class in that same area sometime in the early 1990s. Very satisfying work. Hard too. Thank you for reminding me about that. Maybe I will take that up again.... I'm thinking about a heavy trellis...

 

[WarDamnEagle]

How many kids these days have even seen a carpenter's saw, much less are actually able to use one? Heck, how many kid's fathers these days even have a handsaw?

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I still have one just like that - I think. Would have to check the brand. Haven't used it in a while but sometimes it comes in handy for getting that inside corner cut finished without overlapping the skill saw cuts.

 

[knuckle47]

I still have one just like that - I think. Would have to check the brand. Haven't used it in a while but sometimes it comes in handy for getting that inside corner cut finished without overlapping the skill saw cuts.

That’s why I now have a multi-tool….this sucker makes perfect cuts, EVEN through nails. I used it for exactly that. Inside corners

 

[WarDamnEagle]

That’s why I now have a multi-tool….this sucker makes perfect cuts, EVEN through nails. I used it for exactly that. Inside corners
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I have a Fein.

 

[Tears]

Found some old new Ridgid screwdrivers





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As I said before that that i found old new screwdrivers made by Ridgid
It is tough and heavy i mean you can feel the wight
I'm wondering how I can sell it to usa.

Length: 32.5
Thickness: 0.9
Head width: 1.5

 

[Tears]

Ahhhhh hold me!
I'm about to buy it the seller told me he would sell it to me for the equivalent of 10.5 usa dollars. Is it expensive, fair or cheap price?

 

[aztoyman]

Good deal for $10.50

 

[John Young]

I personally would pass on them. Stanley screwdrivers are not of the highest quality.

 

[aztoyman]

Not top of the line screwdrivers but a good deal for an old stock American made set for around the house. Or for loaners.

 

[Tears]

Bought 3 at $10 each.

 

[cruisermatt]

I built this as a more compact way to hold all of our electrical supplies in my shop, and be able to easy moved from vehicle to vehicle (my shop has five bays).

The rack is on draw slides so can be compacted for storage or slid back to use the top surface as a work bench. I was sticking to a certain height to be able to fit it under my pallet rack shelf once I clear some stuff out.

It’s a little heavier to push around then I would have liked (these boxes are super heavy) but overall I am pleased.
Last picture is the before that was combined into this single box.

 

[knuckle47]

Wow Matt, I admire the organization that you keep this and the shop. Makes things so much easier and quicker when you can roll out for a job instead of hunting and stacking your supplies. My least favorite part of any job.

 

[cruisermatt]

Wow Matt, I admire the organization that you keep this and the shop. Makes things so much easier and quicker when you can roll out for a job instead of hunting and stacking your supplies. My least favorite part of any job.

Trying to continually improve. Actually the goal for 2025 is to have make that back wall in the last picture completely empty. That is all stuff that can be gone.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Looks like you are slowly becoming your dad in organizational skills

 

[Land Shark]

I built this as a more compact way to hold all of our electrical supplies in my shop, and be able to easy moved from vehicle to vehicle (my shop has five bays).

The rack is on draw slides so can be compacted for storage or slid back to use the top surface as a work bench. I was sticking to a certain height to be able to fit it under my pallet rack shelf once I clear some stuff out.

It’s a little heavier to push around then I would have liked (these boxes are super heavy) but overall I am pleased.
Last picture is the before that was combined into this single box.

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Solid set up

 

[John Young]

I built this as a more compact way to hold all of our electrical supplies in my shop, and be able to easy moved from vehicle to vehicle (my shop has five bays).

The rack is on draw slides so can be compacted for storage or slid back to use the top surface as a work bench. I was sticking to a certain height to be able to fit it under my pallet rack shelf once I clear some stuff out.

It’s a little heavier to push around then I would have liked (these boxes are super heavy) but overall I am pleased.
Last picture is the before that was combined into this single box.

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I think I might have to do this. But maybe also include a bench power supply and solder / hot air station on top

 

[Rifleman]

You just never know what diamond you're going to find on Craig's List, Well today i came across a Ridgid 12R pipe die set,

I'll be the first to admit I'm a sucker for old American iron, Not that i needed this set, but for only 80 bucks who am i to say no,

The set came with 2 extra die heads, and the factory metal storage box, threading range of 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 1/4" 1 1/2" and 2 inch,

 

[RUSH55]

You just never know what diamond you're going to find on Craig's List, Well today i came across a Ridgid 12R pipe die set,

I'll be the first to admit I'm a sucker for old American iron, Not that i needed this set, but for only 80 bucks who am i to say no,

The set came with 2 extra die heads, and the factory metal storage box, threading range of 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 1/4" 1 1/2" and 2 inch,

Now you need a pipe vise!
Got one of those?

 

[Rifleman]

Now you need a pipe vise!
Got one of those?

Since you asked, here is my J H William's pipe vice with a 1/2" to 2" grip range, That i found at a local yard sale for the ultra high price of 2 bucks! It was a little in need of some TLC (it was rusted and needed cleaned and lubed badly) when i found it, but for 2 bucks for old American Iron you just can't go wrong,

 

[John Young]

Since you asked, here is my J H William's pipe vice with a 1/2" to 2" grip range, That i found at a local yard sale for the ultra high price of 2 bucks! It was a little in need of some TLC (it was rusted and needed cleaned and lubed badly) when i found it, but for 2 bucks for old American Iron you just can't go wrong,
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Particularly given the tool's origin.