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A little clarity- assuming I do keep it, it would be used to supplement existing stationary tools to (hopefully) speed the production process along, NOT as a primary/sole machine.

It appears as if I will have the ability to acquire a Shopsmith MK5 for the princely sum of "get it the **** out of here".

This one has the table saw, jointer, lathe, belt sander and bandsaw...

+1 on the block plane, preferably low angle.
+1 on the Lufkin folding rule with sliding extension. I think I have about a half dozen between the shop, truck and Carhartt pockets.

My jobsite hand...

Wow... Tools are like shoes- everyone has their preferences.

As far as boatbuilding goes, my jobsite tools are in an open mouthed riggers bag. (Pics are somewhere here on the site). Allows for...

Thanks all.

Lefty-I hadn't thought of the high heel block causing the problem, but you are likely right. It is nice however when I am working on a tower-type structure, as it gives me a way to...

With the change in ownership and a very aggressive construction project schedule, I have spent the last 6 months in my Chippewa steel-toe workboots. They are really beginning to take their toll on...

Most excellent.

Good question... I'll need to find out.

Thank you all very much. I greatly appreciate the help.

Long. Red.

SWMBO has kept hers around shoulder length most of the 15 years we have been together. She is finally letting it grow back out. I'm loving it.

I have been asked to build a couple custom screen doors. My door construction experience is limited to cabinet doors, a couple swinging garage doors at my old house and a frame and panel door I did...

beautiful.

Don't forget it!

Lesson learned today. The 26 gallon tank on my "big" compressor at my metal shop that feeds my plasma cutter decided that 120psi was too much, and punched a small hole through...

QuickGrip clamp/spreader with the bar down thru the holes on the top. Makes a good hold down.

I use these regularly- have 3 that bounce around the shop, truck and wherever I am working. I also use the speedclamp for clamping. Cheap, light, fast setup. Hold up reasonably well. Just broke...

Interesting thread Paul.

SWMBO is self-employed, and does 90% of her work from home. Graphic design, marketing, conference planning, print ad sales are all from home on the computer. 50% of her...

Thanks all.

LOL Brian. Pretty close. Today was Radio stuff early, goalie camp midday and now chair rail and shelving to match the last studio. No more skool stuff for a while.

I approached the PEX shark bite connectors with some suspicion. I tried them out fixing a plumbing nightmare left in my house by the "Master Plumber" who built this place. Once I figured them out, I...

It may have an internal temp overload. That switch can overload and auto reset when it is cool or just fail open. (thermocouple circuit). Happened on my old saw with an aftermarket replacement...

Let me tell you, my accident, as relatively minor as it was, was a huge wake up that changed how I do things in the shop- no longer getting complacent or zoning out on production runs, no sharp...

Oops.

That has to be hard to explain to the boss...

Happy birthday!

Mud season here in Maine too. I pulled a couple out of state hippies driving a Prius out of a roadside pull off where they had sunk it up to the frame in mud with my F250 yesterday. I was...

Well there you go. And THAT is why you qualify as Really Smart People, and I am just a monkey with a screwdriver.

Thanks!

Thanks guys. I thought about keyholes earlier, but it implies that the sign is just resting on the screws, and can easily be removed. This is a good last resort, but ideally I was looking for a...

Since I'm just a monkey with a screwdriver, I figgered I'd ask the Really Smart People here.

I have to do a couple small signs, roughly 18" square. Specs are an MDO back with some fancy trim...

Damn. Best wishes...

I'm lucky too. SWMBO would never ask me to spend the day that way. She hates it just as much as I do.

My sympathies Jim.

Thanks Ian.

Wish I could have been there, but my Mom passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, and I was out of town dealing with the family stuff.

I'll be at the show Friday afternoon.

Chris- I'd like to take you up on your invitation. PM me if you would like me to bring anything special.

Steven- I would love to join everyone Saturday...

Sadly, this pertains to all industries. I am a broadcast engineer- I deal with everything from computers and networks to high power RF, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, all manner of building trades,...

This is the other one. Jobsite chest I slapped together in an afternoon out of cutoffs and scrap lying around the shop. Used to hold bigger stuff and power tools on site when doing an installation....

Inspired by smartinson's post in the "Show us your shops" thread.

Most of my work is done in my shop, but I am out some doing installs of my studio furniture or some light trim carpentry for...

By Lefty's standards, I am extremely trustworthy...

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Damn. He will be missed. Condolences to the family.

Late to the party as usual... Ditto openboater's suggestion of the mig welder when all else fails.

I am a Professional Geek. I deal with technology all day, so I will do anything to escape it when not ensnared in my employer's evil clutches. |;)

This is a huge time sink:
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PF- I wish I could weld mild steel half as well as what you put up here. Just amazing.

Damn Mr. Ledger. That is cool. That is the kind of work I like doing- odd, one-off jobs. However, I don't do it nearly as well. Someday... maybe...

Miniature shoes? Really? I guess you learn...

Inspired by the View From The Moaning Chair thread topsides.

What have you got in progress in the shop?

Unfortunately, no floaty stuff. Currently in the middle of a radio talk studio furniture...

I remember those...

But I refuse to admit I am old enough to remember them being used in the classroom.

I can vouch for Doug Wilson and Wil Dupuis' classes. I took the combined class last year and learned more than I thought possible. Would it apply directly to boatbuilding and maintenance? Not...

Good to see you here MM. Congrats on the school average.

Happy birthday!

Wow. Stunning.

I was really annoyed. I wanted to put one in the common area here for the summer residents, since we are nowhere near a real library. Even though I am on the board, they told me no. I'll do one of...

Idiot!

Absolute violation of all four rules. This idiot should be brought up on criminal negligence charges.

RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED

RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING...

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!