Diy

It’s that time of year again! All the best people were born in October! :) As my birthday approaches, I’ve put together a wishlist of items that I’ve been eyeing. If you’re looking for gift ideas (or if you just want to snag some cool tools for yourself!), here’s what I’m hoping for this year: Tools Affordable Tools WORKPRO 8-Inch Long Nose Slip Joint Pliers (paid link): Really excited to try these affordable pliers. I love my longer slip joint long nose pliers, and I think the 8-inch size will be perfect. Fiskars PowerArc Utility Snips, 8-Inch (paid link): These scissors look like they can handle anything, and I like that it keeps your hand out of the way in case you’re cutting something with a sharp edge. Morakniv Chisel Knife, 3-Inch (paid link): Great, affordable chisel knife. I’ve been wanting one of these for a while. Milescraft Exactor Multifunction Measuring and Marking Tool (paid link): I love how many different features this thing packs into a small package. Will definitely earn a spot in my grab-and-go tool bag. Also worth mentioning are these two Knipex clones from WORKPRO that I’ve been wanting to try out: ...

The Table Saw I know you’ve all been waiting for (lol) updates on my vintage 1947 Craftsman 113 table saw. I’m happy to report that, after disassembling and cleaning the saw, I was able to put it back together and get it running again! In the process, I installed: A new power toggle switch (paid link) on the motor housing A safety ON/OFF switch for the front of the saw (paid link) (where you stand) An 8-inch thin-kerf combination blade (paid link) A 6-inch motor pulley (paid link) to replace the original 3-inch pulley (this was recommended in the manual since the motor is a 1750 RPM motor, not a 3450 RPM motor) An adjustable linked v-belt (paid link) Some larger caster wheels (paid link) for the base of the saw The rip fence provided some extra challenges, mainly because I accidentally broke the cam/clamp handle that holds the fence in place. I originally repaired the handle with some J-B Weld “SteelStik” epoxy putty (paid link), which seemed strong and promising at first. ...

I finally got my first table saw! A 1947 Craftsman 113.22400 8-inch table saw, for $40 on Facebook Marketplace. To Do List I’m excited to start using it, but first I want to do the following: ✅ Disassemble Clean (in progress) Remove Rust (in progress) Lubricate (in progress) Replace faulty power toggle switch (in progress) Replace blade Reassemble Manuals Thanks to the folks over at Vintage Machinery, it was easy enough to find the following manual PDFs for the saw and for the 1/2 HP motor: ...