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Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:29 pm

That's kinda what I was thinking... :lol:
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Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:31 pm

id post my shops but i cant seem to be able to add more than 1 photo? help would be awesome. cheers
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Life's too short to mark off the items on your wish list...
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Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:09 pm

ok these are my 2 shops in my home and a picture of my favorite tool. the first small shop is for small projects and airsoft tinkering and tooling. shop numero 2 is a lot larger and has my power tools and soon to have a lathe (it is also home to 2 N scale train layouts. one is on its side in the corner and the other is concealed by the black curtain)
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my favorite tool, ORTHOPLI dentist pliers. i basically fixed that dehumidifier with these
my favorite tool, ORTHOPLI dentist pliers. i basically fixed that dehumidifier with these
main work bench with a tool wall and many power tools and an air compressor underneath
main work bench with a tool wall and many power tools and an air compressor underneath
some power tools and vacuum cleaners
some power tools and vacuum cleaners
corner full of wood and paint. (the large thing on its side is an old train layout)
corner full of wood and paint. (the large thing on its side is an old train layout)
a dresser now full of whatever i need
a dresser now full of whatever i need
walking in veiw of the main shop. my small bench lathe will go on that island
walking in veiw of the main shop. my small bench lathe will go on that island
the tool wall for the airsoft shop
the tool wall for the airsoft shop
the bench of the airsoft shop.
the bench of the airsoft shop.
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Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:32 pm

-_- wrote:these aren't my tools but at my new part time job they are teaching me how to use them, hopefully i get to make some valves and stuff.
-_-, Them is some nice looking machines. I got a Bridgeport that looks real similar. I got a large Leblond that has been ridden hard. Here is my avatar making rubbish. Hey, how did Jagerbond get in the video? :shock: Oh that was a 8 X 13 X 36 inch block of 6061-T6 aluminum.

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Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:27 pm

Howley cwrapp!!! Thahts a b-b-b-big chunka metal!!!
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Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:03 pm

Does anyone have experience with this jig saw or
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Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:10 pm

I've used jig saws like those. They are a beast that can be hard to control. They dance too much for fine work. They are OK for making a big hole in Sheetrock to install the new dryer vent, but they are not my favorite tool.
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Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:21 pm

I just want a cheap saw thats good enough so cut wooded pard for simple stocks, and for pieces for a slingshot rifle, by jig saws like that do you means cheap jig saws. or thats style of jig saws
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Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:40 pm

Hate to double post but I just went out and bought the Craftsman Evolv Corded Jig Saw, I have yet to test it but I will post a few pics after testing and maybe a video. I plan to use it to cut a few stocks. Now heres the unboxing pics.
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Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:04 pm

I also have the evolve. I really like it ,it makes nice turns and has a smooth blade change. The reliability has been great so far.It is also great at cutting sheet PVC.
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Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:08 pm

Thanks that reassured me since I wasn't 100 percent sure about it since it was so cheap, 30 dollars, how does it work on wood, I'm planning on using to cut out a few stocks
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Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:11 pm

I haven't tried on anything like oak or walnut but it handles plywood pretty well. The lever on the side is supposed to help when cutting wood but not anything harder but, I have never bothered to try it out.
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Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:32 am

Here are some pics of my garage and the tools in it:
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Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:20 pm

Image Here's my ancient wood lathe. It is a 70's era Delta but it works and it was free.
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