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Introduce yourself to the group. No need to write your life story, no pressure. Just a short no stress post telling the folks howdy etc..

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Last post: Mar 31, 2025, 08:06 AM Re: Suup by Uncle Buck

Photos of General Interest (Not Tools or Shop Related)
These can be photos of everything/anything except tools, machines and the shop. There is another board for those pics. Also, post only family friendly images. Posting objectionable NSFW images can potentially get you banned from this site.

Posts: 120
Topics: 8

Last post: Apr 15, 2025, 06:28 PM Re: Vintage Photo of the... by Muddy

General Discussion to include Off Topic
Feel free to talk about anything and everything in this board. Use this area to discuss everything EXCEPT POLITICS!

Posts: 200
Topics: 17

Last post: Apr 15, 2025, 06:49 PM Re: Vintage Ads. by Muddy

Fallen Wrenches
A place to remember members that are no longer with us. Brothers of the wrench if you will that have departed.

Posts: 10
Topics: 10

Last post: Jan 19, 2025, 05:47 PM Tony -- "Autoist" by goodfellow

Tools And The Shop

General Tool and Machine Discussion
Talk about all of it here, this is for a bit of everything tool, shop and machine related.

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Topics: 39

Last post: Today at 08:33 AM Re: Pliers, favorites an... by Hickory n Steel

Shop Safety
Fun in the shop is great, but avoidable accidents make the fun stop fast.  Stay informed, stay SAFE!

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Topics: 0

Welding & Metal Fabrication
Share it here if you weld it, heat it, bend it, or fabricate steel here. Show and tell us all about how you heat, bend and join or otherwise turn steel into something with a practical application or purpose.

Posts: 40
Topics: 28

Last post: Feb 11, 2025, 05:15 PM Re: My Very Old Welding ... by goodfellow

Machine Shop
The title explains it, lathe, mill, surface grinder, or any other type of metal working machine normally found in a machine shop. Share what you have and the kind of work you do with your machines here.

Posts: 49
Topics: 15

Last post: Mar 25, 2025, 09:02 PM Re: Montgomery Wards Log... by bmwrd0

Compressors/Air Tools/Lines, Filters & Misc
If it has to do with air compressors, air tools, lines, traps and filters, regulators, air tools or plumbing your shop for air then stick it in here.

Posts: 15
Topics: 10

Last post: Mar 21, 2025, 02:06 PM Old School Air Impact Gu... by goodfellow

Miscellaneous Hand Tools, Plumbers Hand Tools, HVAC Hand Tools, Etc
Discuss the hand tools that are not mechanic, nor wood working hand tools here

Posts: 4
Topics: 2

Last post: Feb 23, 2025, 07:59 AM Re: Plumbing tools by bonneyman

Carpentry Hand Tools We Use
Discuss the hand tools you use to butcher wood here

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Topics: 3

Last post: Mar 23, 2025, 04:34 AM Re: My hand planes by Uncle Buck

Mechanic Hand Tools We Use
Discuss your users here, not the stuff you collect!  Coolectibles can be discussed in "Collector and Antique Tools"

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Topics: 29

Last post: Apr 12, 2025, 03:56 PM Re: Remember the "Sears"... by MikeF

Antique/Collector Tools/Boxes/Hand Only
Antique Hand Tools and Boxes

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Topics: 15

Last post: Today at 12:32 AM Re: Dogbone Bicycle wren... by j.a.f.e.

Antique Electric/Air Tools
Vintage or antique electric and air tools

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Topics: 8

Last post: Mar 21, 2025, 04:13 PM Re: Black and Decker air... by Uncle Buck

Projects, All except Vehicles
Projects of any and all except vehicle projects which have their own dedicated board.  So whatever project by whatever description you want to discuss, put it here.

Posts: 10
Topics: 2

Last post: Apr 01, 2025, 08:32 AM Re: 3×6 N Scale Layout by SteelWheels

Gunsmithing/Knifemaking
If it relates to guns and knife making, or really anything related to these topics let's discuss that here

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Topics: 2

Last post: Today at 11:24 AM Anyone here gone to red ... by AbiggerGarage

Vehicles

Daily Drivers/Grocery Getters
The family truckster or whatever term you use to call the daily drivers you or other family members use to get around.

Posts: 79
Topics: 29

Last post: Mar 20, 2025, 06:53 AM Re: 1995 Izuzu Rodeo Tim... by goodfellow

Project Cars and Trucks
If you are in the middle of a restoration or vehicle build please document your build here and share it with the group!  We love tagging along and watching as you move forward with your project!

Posts: 63
Topics: 11

Last post: Mar 16, 2025, 07:18 PM Re: 1959 Edsel Corsair I... by goodfellow

Special Interest/Classic/Collectable/Exotic Cars
All the cars we all drool over and wish we owned! If you are lucky enough to own one show it off here!

Posts: 14
Topics: 4

Last post: Mar 22, 2025, 11:00 AM Re: One for Goodie. by goodfellow

Bikes/Trikes/Choppers/Scooters & etc.
If it sports two or three wheels then put it here, road bikes, hogs, dirt bikes, scooters, etc.

Posts: 12
Topics: 1

Last post: Feb 17, 2025, 09:25 PM Re: '68 Wards Mojave wit... by Uncle Buck

Tractors/Mowers/Heavy Equipment
Tractors, Mowers, or heavy equipment. Put anything related to those here.

Posts: 10
Topics: 3

Last post: Feb 14, 2025, 03:05 PM My Gravely Stuff by TexasT

Les' Planes and Trains Hanger
Aviation & Trains - Dedicated to the memory of our friend Les "Deadnutz"

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Help me Fix It
Stuck for a fix?  Ask the hive mind for help.  We'll fix it or your money back!

Posts: 12
Topics: 2

Last post: Feb 09, 2025, 02:09 PM Re: Common A/C problems ... by bonneyman

Buying, Selling, Trading, Vendors and Businesses

Vendors
Can be tool sales, companies or companies selling anything related to shops and vehicles

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Links for Tools and Stuff We Like
This board is a place we can put links to different sites or vendors that sell stuff members here might like. I am not talking about your local NAPA. I am thinking about oddball and off the beaten path places either in your area, or on the web that other members might like knowing about.

Posts: 25
Topics: 14

Last post: Mar 17, 2025, 10:30 AM Re: Ullman Devices by Uncle Buck

Members only, Buy/Sell/Trade
A place for members to buy, sell and trade their stuff.  No links to ePay sales and crap like that.  Stuff every ordinary Joe here wants to buy/sell/trade.  Keep in mind, this is between members here.  Site Management and owners have zero involvement in this and zero financial interest tool.  So this is all on you, BUYER BEWARE!  (All of that said, if you are a member here and ownership gets wind of you giving a fellow member a raw deal here you will be banned regardless of who you are!  Do unto other here fellas!)

Posts: 3
Topics: 1

Last post: Apr 15, 2025, 08:19 PM Re: SK 33351 BOW EMPTY by AbiggerGarage

Reference Section

Link for info to help us out from time to time
Stuff like paint codes, links to old books, tool catalogs, magazines and other oddball stuff that can help.

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Topics: 1

Last post: Mar 14, 2025, 05:09 AM Re: Didn't the old board... by goodfellow

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