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This series of threads interests me very much. I have an old Atlas drop saw. It has gotten into the habit of throwing blades. I bought new tires, didn’t really solve the problem. I have thought about machining new bronze bearings and taking a skim cut on the wheels. A better guide system would...

I always looked forward to their tool catalog, being a tool “junkie.” I agree. All of the Sears stores in Grand Rapids have closed down. I buy my tools now at estate sales. Unfortunately, as we lose fellow machinists and craftsman.

I was looking for a good picture of the lathe but couldn’t find one. Pardon my laziness for not taking one. Having my morning coffee.

It’s a Craftsman/Atlas 12 inch with the longer bed. I bought it at Sears in the 70’s when they had a decent tool department. I had just started a tool and die apprenticeship at GM. Where I used to work alongside 2500 other people is now an open field. The plant was torn down around 2010. I...

This is my cross slide on my Atlas. I’d like to say I made it but I saw it on ebay and fitted it to my lathe. What’s interesting is I had just bought the rough casting for this attachment at the N.A.M.E. Show Which I’m going to sell.

Not understanding how the turner is attached to your lathe cross slide. Would be interested in making one for my Atlas lathe.

I reread your post. That is an interesting solution. I didn’t quite understand it at first but I think it would work. Using the pavers to take up the height gain and then using leveling liquid to seal and level. Not saying I will do it but it definitely has merit.

I have a CNC Sherline Mill which I’m still apprehensive about using. How did you get started in actual coding? Where are my manners, welcome to the group, Pramodisha. My name is Bill.

Rich, thanks for taking the time to post pictures. Nice innovative solution.

I think this conversation, shows we all suffer from some of the same problem. Too many tools and not enough space! I walk through a “corn maze” to get from one side of my shop to the other. But will I stop buying? I’ll probably slow down, but not stop. I was talking to a friend yesterday who...

I’ve thought of that solution. A project of that magnitude, I would need another garage to empty the garage I’m working on. I just don‘t have that kind of energy any more. As we get older, we measure our accomplishments in smaller quantities. Thanks for the ideas though.

This driveway has been a pain since we moved in.

A home inspection does not guarantee anything. I also found this out when we bought our house. Nothing however, that approaches what you went through. Unbelievable.

Sounds like some things needed to be disposed of rather then just cleaned. I certainly don’t envy that situation. Similar situation happened to my daughter, she wound up tossing a lot of things. Unfinished basement, no drywall.

To anyone rebuilding a Kurt vise, be careful to not lose the little half moon piece that keeps the moveable jaw from rising. I soaked my recent purchase in a 5 gal. Bucket of rust remover. Losing this little piece in the “soup”. Cleaned and repainted and back together, looked forward to using...

There is nothing worse then a flood in your basement. I have a driveway that slopes gently towards my garage shop. When the township repaved the street, they raised my approach. This helped but heavy rains still created a problem. I wound up buying 10-50 pound sand bags and laid them across the...

Do you have picture of your set up?

Went to the web site you suggested, it’s a perfect solution. Much better then having the cord drape down with an in-line switch. Thanks.

Thank you very much, Gail. I’ve been debating on the on-off switch. Sounds like a solution. That’s what I like about this web site. The heater isn‘t a problem because I leave it in the on position and turn it on at the garage sub box.

As anyone who has looked at any of the pictures of my shop, the clutter is unacceptable. I have a small space I work in with numerous projects in various stages of progress. Well, as anyone knows, organization saves time. One thing at a time, I looked at my small vac I use to clean my mill...