[bobj3]

Just some items that HARD to find, see below, at a great prices.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?f=bylogo&logourl=Windsor.gif&brand=Windsor Design

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[harrysin]

There's no way that I would (even if I could) make an eight drawer wood tool chest for $90.00.

 

[bobj3]

Hi Harry

Me too , I don't know how they can do it,,,so cheap,,,, I have both (small one and the big one) and it's real oak
It's a copy cat, but a nice one ,,the one they copied goes for 246.oo bucks on the low side..

Did you see the wooden clamps ?, that's a new one for me...


http://www.mytoolstore.com/gerstner/gi530.html

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_h...h-alias=tools&field-keywords=Gerstner&x=0&y=0

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-100th...30-7086511?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1194962950&sr=1-4


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[curiousgeorge]

Cheap = China. I think most (if not all) of Harbor Freight stuff is made in China. That being said, they do have some neat stuff for a good price. I just bought an oscillating spindle sander from them for $120 and it is a good heavy tool with a cast iron table and 6 spindle sizes.
:sold:

 

[harrysin]

I agree with you George (don't I always), that at the right price point, items made in China and Taiwan are good quality and top value for money. That includes Electronics, electrical, cameras, measuring instruments and tools and probably many things that I can't think of.

 

[Dr.Zook]

On sale

Cheap = China. I think most (if not all) of Harbor Freight stuff is made in China. That being said, they do have some neat stuff for a good price. I just bought an oscillating spindle sander from them for $120 and it is a good heavy tool with a cast iron table and 6 spindle sizes.
:sold:

I'm not for sure if it is the one George has but, Harbor Freight has the 3.5 AMP, heavy duty cast iron table, Oscillating Spindle Sander on sale for $89.99 thru Dec 3rd. Lot number 95088

 

[challagan]

Holy crap! Those chests are awesome. I was going to make one of these for hand tools and stuff but man that can't be beat. Might have to add one of these to my Christmas list Thanks Bj, neat stuff.

Corey

 

[bobj3]

Hi Corey, you'er welcome

Yep they are great,,,, I need to send off for one or two of the wooden clamps, I blew one of the pictures up and it has tons of mill (router) work done on it and I would like to know how they get the sucker to work...I like tricky made toys

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Holy crap! Those chests are awesome. I was going to make one of these for hand tools and stuff but man that can't be beat. Might have to add one of these to my Christmas list Thanks Bj, neat stuff.

Corey

 

[curiousgeorge]

I'm not for sure if it is the one George has but, Harbor Freight has the 3.5 AMP, heavy duty cast iron table, Oscillating Spindle Sander on sale for $89.99 thru Dec 3rd. Lot number 95088

That's the one Dave. Wouldn't you know they would go on sale a week after I bought mine.

 

[harrysin]

Hi Corey, you'er welcome

Yep they are great,,,, I need to send off for one or two of the wooden clamps, I blew one of the pictures up and it has tons of mill (router) work done on it and I would like to know how they get the sucker to work...I like tricky made toys

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I can't wait for you to buy these and explain how it works Bj.

 

[challagan]

I saw those too BJ, pretty cool! Let us know how they work!

Corey

 

[bobj3]

Hi Corey and Harry

Will do, I should have them by next Wed. or Thur. next week,, looks like they are using a split barrel nut that's locked in place with the snap down handle But I don't get the helix rod in the center with the plate in the center and on the clamp blocks,, but I will know next week how they work..

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I saw those too BJ, pretty cool! Let us know how they work!

Corey

 

[challagan]

Sweet! I am lobbying hard for the smaller ash chest for a Christmas gift Do you have this one or are yours the oak ones?

corey

 

[bobj3]

Hi Bud

I don't have the ash one they are Oak...

You know that makes me recall the one I made along time ago,,,
But then it cost tons money to make it, just the hardware was a ton of money back then and the Ash and Oak stock, I don't recall how much lumber it took to make it but I know it took me 4 weeks to save the money to buy it.. LOL I recall that.... but I was only making 78.00 week take home and my house payment was a ton about 110.oo per.. month.. LOL ,, how things change.. and my 3 bedroom house with a full basement and a 2 car garage cost 5,500.oo LOL LOL hahahahaha...and I took the 2 car garage down and built a 4 car garage..with walk in a grease pit .and sold it for 96,000.oo how things change ..right...


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Sweet! I am lobbying hard for the smaller ash chest for a Christmas gift Do you have this one or are yours the oak ones?

corey

 

[challagan]

Yup, those are great. The ash one would fit my area better and it's only 59.00 and you can't even find ash hardly anymore. Most likely they are the same as the Oak and Maple ones Grizzly sells even though Grizzly gets about 110.00 for them. They look the same though. I just want one for my chisels, small planes, and other hand tool type stuff, measure, squares and marking stuff.

corey

 

[bobj3]

Hi Harry

Well just a update on the clamps,,, Great clamps for the price...

They are made with nice Oak and made very well,,they use a helix rod in the center of the clamps to keep them true when you slide them out for a quick release, the locking device is a pin that pulls up when you push the bar down,they also have a pocket in the Oak to put your fingers, the silver bar on the back side of the clamp is a safety bar ,they are very hvy.about twice as hvy as the standard wooden clamps...one thing nice about them is they can be taken down unlike the normal wooden clamps once the handles are on and it place...that makes it nice to clean the rods up...when a bit of glue gets on them...they work the same way as the normal ones but with the quick release.

All and All great clamps and they would make a great gift for the wood worker for this Xmax.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?f=bylogo&logourl=Windsor.gif&brand=Windsor Design

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I can't wait for you to buy these and explain how it works Bj.

 

[challagan]

Hey Bob those are pretty cool! Thanks for the pics. Did you get a new chest as well?

corey

 

[bobj3]

Hi Bud

Yep,, can't have to many tool boxes


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Hey Bob those are pretty cool! Thanks for the pics. Did you get a new chest as well?

corey

 

[challagan]

Hi Bud

Yep,, can't have to many tool boxes


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Cool is that an oak one or ash? I can't really tell. That was a stealth gloat on putting that in the photo ... LOL!

Corey

 

[bobj3]

Hi Corey

LOL LOL " stealth gloat "

It's the Oak one with 8 drawers I just could not pass it up for that price (90.oo) plus a had 3ea. 10.oo gift cards from HF and that took it down by 30.oo bucks
Many get the little add papers from HF and don't see the free gift card coupon on the back page or the 15% off coupon number...

It's a neat box with two locks , in that way I can miss place the keys for it ,,LOL
I was out in the shop taking a look at it and I think I will come up a way to hide a key in a pocket on the bottom side maybe, I do have a Colt to make a small pocket to do that.. LOL


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Cool is that an oak one or ash? I can't really tell. That was a stealth gloat on putting that in the photo ... LOL!

Corey