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  0 Thread: Perefect handle screwdrivers ?
Post: RE: Perefect handle screwdrivers ?

OneStaple Wrote: (01-03-2024, 01:40 PM) -- What did you do to attach the Phillips bit and the bit holder? They don't look welded. Tyler --  Drilled a close tolerance hole drilled into handle. Fi...
Z28Doug Woodworking Hand Tools 16 1,078 01-03-2024, 05:40 PM
  0 Thread: Perefect handle screwdrivers ?
Post: RE: Perefect handle screwdrivers ?

You're only limited by your imagination, cocobolo and maple examples. Add whatever tip you want.   
Z28Doug Woodworking Hand Tools 16 1,078 01-03-2024, 08:05 AM
  0 Thread: Need a new cordless drill...recommendations?
Post: RE: Need a new cordless drill...recommendations?

All the above-mentioned tools would be great big heavy-duty tools, drive screws right thru a 8x8! But, as you indicated that's not what you really need. Go to Home Depot, pick up and look at the Maki...
Z28Doug Woodworking Power Tools 33 4,731 11-10-2022, 12:58 PM
  0 Thread: FS Tools 24T & 50T Blades New
Post: RE: FS Tools 24T & 50T Blades New

Those are nice commercial stye blades, compare the size of the carbide on these to your standard blades. I Personally use FS Tools and Amana.
Z28Doug Tool Swap N' Sell 7 1,525 10-27-2022, 11:41 AM
  0 Thread: Air Compressor Exploded
Post: RE: Air Compressor Exploded

Notice the bottom tank air drain, someone has been welding on that tank. Wonder if any other "improvements" were done.......
Z28Doug Woodworking Power Tools 23 6,107 01-15-2021, 09:39 AM
  0 Thread: 220 or 240
Post: RE: 220 or 240

208, 220 and  230 volts generally refers to modern Delta-Wye transformer systems.  In the old school Delta-Delta 3-phase systems you had 240 volts, but it also came with a "wild leg" .  Seen in older ...
Z28Doug Home Improvement 8 3,536 11-16-2020, 08:50 PM
  0 Thread: Ace Hardware
Post: RE: Ace Hardware

I like my local Ace Hardware also.   The people that work there are not experts, but I don't expect them to be. They hire young friendly people who need a first job and the experience that comes with ...
Z28Doug Home Improvement 11 7,617 07-12-2020, 02:32 PM
  0 Thread: Anyone use the older Milwaukee 5650 router?
Post: RE: Anyone use the older Milwaukee 5650 router?

Yes. Very heavy duty, no frills production router.  Questions?
Z28Doug Tool Swap N' Sell 6 4,102 07-09-2020, 06:27 AM
  0 Thread: new tool purchases
Post: RE: new tool purchases

Need to start with a basic rough and tumble, may hurt them, and don't care set. Recommend  a older set of Stanley #60's or their Professional line from the 1980's. Then you can work on getting a nice ...
Z28Doug Woodworking 13 6,502 06-05-2020, 06:17 AM
  0 Thread: Anybody? Browne handsaw info
Post: RE: Anybody? Browne handsaw info

jppierson Wrote: (12-12-2019, 01:28 PM) -- All, I just finished cleaning up a 20" 8pt rip, split nut, hand saw.  Etch only has Browne in an arc above warranted cast steel.  6-3/4" at the back and 2-...
Z28Doug Woodworking Hand Tools 6 3,464 12-12-2019, 02:23 PM
  0 Thread: 12 - 14 gloat
Post: RE: 12 - 14 gloat

Looks great, nice condition and really complete!  Most used are missing all sorts of parts...
Z28Doug Woodworking Power Tools 30 17,930 08-17-2018, 09:36 PM
  0 Thread: Used tool demmand declining?
Post: RE: 8sed tool demmand declining?

"Many sales have just a few old I mean really old guys looking at tools and they are very stingy about what they buy and will pay."   You mean the guys that insist that tool was only $4 brand new in ...
Z28Doug Woodworking Hand Tools 38 23,037 07-23-2018, 09:19 AM
  0 Thread: Did I sell too cheap?
Post: RE: Did I sell too cheap?

If you had put a higher price price on it you may still own it six months from now.. no telling.
Z28Doug Woodworking Hand Tools 19 9,583 03-28-2018, 06:28 AM
  0 Thread: Drywall sanders
Post: RE: Drywall sanders

Rent the Porter Cable from Home Depot, don't have to store it until next time...
Z28Doug Home Improvement 31 15,830 02-13-2018, 11:26 AM
  0 Thread: Jointer Fence Warped and Twisted
Post: RE: Jointer Fence Warped and Twisted

Maybe add a wood face to it, flatten it, then a plastic laminate smooth face for less friction?
Z28Doug Woodworking Power Tools 17 10,601 03-23-2017, 07:33 AM
  0 Thread: Any hand saw horders here?
Post: RE: Any hand saw horders here?

Guilty as charged..... only about 30 saws, try to limit myself.  Use a small square of thin saw plate mounted on a dowel. (cut slit in end of the dowel and epoxy) use a small file and make a U cut in ...
Z28Doug Woodworking Hand Tools 24 13,892 12-08-2016, 08:32 PM
  0 Thread: Carving workholding question
Post: RE: Carving workholding question

Thinking about carving panthers?? :)
Z28Doug Woodworking Hand Tools 12 7,728 11-19-2016, 09:49 PM

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