Kicking back to relax in an Adirondak chair is a thing of joy, but it’s even more fun when you built the chair yourself. Now’s your chance: we found these easy-build plans over on the Popular Mechanics site. They’re from the June 1999 issue so may be a bit dusty, but the Adirondak has been in style since Thomas Lee built the first one in 1903 so he could chill at his summer home.
I saw this picture in the TM photo pool and had to post it. Fred, I feel your pain. My S2 is eating driveway space right now awaiting the arrival of my don’t-have-cash-to-order-it-yet power bleeder so I can finish a clutch slave cylinder replacement.
As soon as I put the clutch in it, it’s for sale. Anyone want to buy an almost-but-not-quite cherry ‘89 944 S2 with less than 70k on the clock and a brand new water pump and slave cylinder?
Toolmonger’s Photo Pool [Flickr]
Bowed or warped boards are a sure-fire sign of amateur decking work. Adjustable Clamp, however, claims their Pony Clamp Board Boss holds curved boards straight and in-line for a pro-looking installation.
Here’s a sweet deal on a refurbished Makita 3/4″ hammer drill over at Tool King. You can buy a new one for around $115, but Tool King’s refurbished model is $80 plus $8 shipping and handling. The drill features a white LED light to illuminate your target, a positive stop to prevent gear slippage, and a 360-degree adjustable side handle.
3/4″ Hammer Drill, Model HP2050F [Makita]
Refurbished Makita HP2050F [Tool King]
Street Pricing [Google Products]
Via Amazon
(Thursday, June 28th, 2007) I’m sad to say that tonight’s another night of well worn reruns. At least there’s a lot of them.
All times are central.
Enjoy.
There’s another name for engine hoists that indicates their wider utility: shop cranes. TM reader Monty writes: “I have a bad back, so I use my engine hoist/shop crane in my woodworking shop to move equipment and projects.”
Remember old-school Toolmonger that was all young, dumb and full of… vigor? So do we. Check out what we were discussing a year ago this week:
Just wait ’till you see our take on this week — looking back in 2008!
Long-time friend of TM Stuey writes: “I scanned in the June 29th and 30th Craftsman flyer and posted it to the photo pool. What caught my eye was the ‘50% off all in-stock GearWrench ratcheting wrench sets’ deal. Items 44003 and 44004 — 8-piece reversible 5-degree ratcheting wrench sets in SAE and metric, respectively – are currently on sale for $35 from $60. The flyer quotes them at $70, so these sets might remain at the $35 price (as opposed to 50% of $60).”
Bending blades and marring finishes while trying to cut inside corners on shelves and walls with a reciprocating saw sucks. Thankfully Paws Off Tools got wound up enough about it to make an attachment that dramatically mitigates the problem.
Think kids don’t have a place in the shop? Toolmonger reader and photo pool member Kurt busts this myth with this photo of a project he recently completed with his daughter Sophia. In fact, he posted a series of pictures showing the whole process as he and Sophia built it. Check out the photo pool for the rest of ‘em.
It’s photos and stories like this that make me proud to be a Toolmonger. Congrats, Sophia, on a project well done from your new friends here at TM!
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Need some corners, knobs, or handles to finish out a project? MyKnobs.com is your friend, despite its, ahem, questionable name. I always start my hardware search at the local big box stores, but when their modest selection doesn’t meet my needs, this is my next stop. Let’s say you’re looking for a 19th century French-style hanging handle, or a set of freaky 6” aluminum pendant knockers. That’s when you need MyKnobs.com’s 120,000 choices.
TM reader Colin writes: “I was talking with a couple of friends this weekend about the differences between one-wheel vs. two-wheel wheelbarrows, but I’d really like to hear what Toolmongers think. Are the two-wheel kind hot?”
We’re gonna pass this on to you, because (cheap bastards that we are) we’ve never used a two-wheel model. In fact, we’ve never used a new wheelbarrow, either.
So you’ll have to help us out. Do the two-wheel models carry more? Do they make fewer ruts in soft soil? Do they, as we say, rock? Let us know in comments.
Two-Wheel Wheelbarrows [Google Products]
Via Amazon
Sadly, the Robo-Sander isn’t a contestant on Robot Wars (which would be very cool), but it is an attachment for your drill press that helps you accurately produce curved parts from wood. Its sanding drum features a template guide system that works like a flush-trim router bit to trace your pattern piece.
This weekend I went to the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in MA. I couldn’t resist stopping by the Black & Decker store to pick up some must have’s/deals, and here is my bounty: a felxible shaft, a 17-piece drill bit set, and a metal jigsaw combo set for $11.52. Not bad, eh?
(Wednesday, June 27th, 2007) Well there’s nothing new to see tonight. You’ll have to be content with a bunch of well worn episodes of Mythbusters and How It’s Made.
All times are central.
Enjoy.
Sean and I offer a follow up on this week’s stereo installation tips, discuss this week’s very heated Hot or Not regarding short-bed trucks, dish on the best deals to be found at Home Depot, and, of course, run down this week’s top five tools as selected by Toolmonger readers. Remember, if you’ve got a question or comment you can call us at 866-718-9403. (Podcast Download)
After years of getting all my gloves dirty — then tearing my hands up moving furniture or other “clean” items bare-handed — I finally learned to buy a separate set to keep as “clean” gloves.
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