In the previous Shop Mobility blog post, we discussed adding casters to your existing tool stands. Now let’s look at adding wheels to the shop carts, tools and cabinets you build in house.
In my shop I have an older drill press that...
When it comes to jointer setups, layout, drafting, lapping the sole of a handplane, or checking lumber for warp, a precision straight edge is an essential tool for the shop. These premium straight edges are meticulously ground and lapped for straightness and parallelism, and they feature a beveled edge with a precision 1/64'' scale, which means they double as precision rulers. Available in 12'', 24'' and 36'' lengths, they feature a hanging hole, and include a protective case if you prefer to store them in a drawer.
-> 24'' iGaging Precision Straight Edge with Ruler - $39.99
-> 36'' iGaging Precision Straight Edge with Ruler - $59.99
If a reading of 0.9375'' leaves you wondering where you left your calculator, then this is the dial caliper for you. Instead of requiring you to memorize cumbersome decimals, the clear, easy-to-read dial gives you neat fractions: 15/16''. Now that sounds more like it. Features four-way measurement: inside, outside, depth and step.
Powerful, portable and versatile, this pocket-sized 14 LED flashlight clips onto its magnetic base and becomes a work light to illuminate even the tightest spaces. Thirty pounds of magnetic force hold it to any ferrous metal surface, and the 8'' flexible arm adjusts instantly to any position. Great for non-obtrusive, high-efficiency task lighting on drill presses, router tables, shapers and more. And of course, it's ideal for use under the hood of your car.
Powerful, portable and versatile, this pocket-sized 14 LED flashlight clips onto its magnetic base and becomes a work light to illuminate even the tightest spaces. Forty pounds of magnetic force hold it to any ferrous metal surface, and the compact ball-and-socket arm adjusts to any position with the turn of a wingnut. Great for non-obtrusive, high-efficiency task lighting on drill presses, router tables, shapers and more. And of course, it's ideal for use under the hood of your car.
Put a stop to creaks and squeaks in your floor with the Squeeeeek No More® Kit from O'Berry Enterprises. The system is simple: use the included tripod guide and driver to drill a special scored screw through the flooring and into a joist. Then use the guide to snap off the screw head. The shank of the screw holds the flooring firmly against the joist to eliminate squeaks, and it snaps off below the surface of the flooring, leaving a totally invisible fix in carpet, and only a small hole to fill on hardwood floors. In no time at all, your floors will squeak no more.
-> Squeeeeek No More® Replacement Screws - 50 Pack - $9.99
A sturdy, unobtrusive hook for robes, coats, towels and bags in the bedroom, bathroom or entryway. Oval base with four mounting screws provides a stable connection to the wall so the screws won't work loose over time.
-> Liberty Round Base Single Robe Hook - Satin Nickel (B46116Z-SN-C) - SALE: $0.99
-> Liberty Round Base Single Robe Hook - Polished Brass (B46116Z-PB-C) - SALE: $0.99
This hook is long enough and sturdy enough to support plenty of weight. Somewhat like a modern version of a shaker peg, it features a tough, threaded stud in the base, plus an anchor for attachment to the wall. The generous ball end keeps your coats in check.
Plastic self-stick adhesive hooks are ideal where screws holes would be impossible or undesirable, such as in a shower, on the refrigerator or stove, on hollow-core doors that won't hold a screw, and on fine furniture and cabinetry where the hook may be temporary. Lightweight and light-duty, with a convincing metal finish.
Ideal for use in the bedroom and bathroom for robes and garments, this hook is generously proportioned with smooth curves so as to be gentle on sweaters and other clothing prone to stretching. Of course, it also works great in the entryway as a coat and hat hook.
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