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  1. J

    Another HF Gem

    Currently, I'm rehabing a set of steel hand rails at the lower pool at the Cary YMCA. They have rusted off at the concrete. I cut a section loose, dig out the old setting mix from hole in concrete (a real PITA!), then weld a stub back on to rail section. Next I strip the rail down to bare metal...
  2. KC7CN

    Harbor Freight Gem - 2HP Dust Collector

    The Harbor Freight coupon page in this months issue of WOOD magazine (Issue 202 Dec/Jan 2010/2011) has the 2HP Industrial 5 Micron Dust Collector for $139.99. :tool: I think that qualifies for a good deal - I paid $149.99 in the spring of 2006 for the 30 micron bag version, and thought that was...
  3. Mike Davis

    Found a gem in the wild

    Stanley No4 Seems to be either a late Type 16 or early 17 wartime. Still some yellow paint in there I had never seen the red painted body until a month ago. Jim Mauldin brought me a low angle block plane that had some red paint under the rust. I thought someone had painted it...
  4. S

    Another CL gem

    Just posted today... I really don't want to make fun of the person who posted this, but it reminded me of Gabby Johnson in Blazing Saddles. I would love to know what a snapper thaterizzer does! :dontknow:
  5. Mike Davis

    Junk or Gem - Stanley #3

    I bought a Stanley #3 at my usual junk store yesterday along with a 1930s Boy Scout Handbook (we collect Scouting handbooks, the old ones are full of great information and no PC b/s) and another auto-spool sewing awl (can't think of the name). Anyway all of that was around $20 and change. So...
  6. S

    Another HF Gem? - Chisel Rasp

    While working on a project, it became painfully obvious that Im lacking in certain hand tools. Rasps, namely. Ive got chisels, planes, wood files, etc.. but only one rasp. But one rasp does not do all. So by chance I found these...
  7. mkepke

    Anotehr HF 'Gem': HSS spiral bits

    I've cut 152 @ 3/4"l x1/2"d x1/4" w mortises in walnut with one of these $2.30 center-cutting mortise bits. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93450 And can you believe it..that's *after* I used the same bit to grind some cast-iron. The last mortises are not as...
  8. TracyP

    A little Gem From Harbor Freight

    I was in the market for a drill chuck to use on the lathe. A woodworking retailer offered it for 34.99. I spoke to Jeremy while at the retailer and he told me about a place in Charlotte that had the same chuck for 12.99. I found this chuck and decided to give it a try. I used it to drill...

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