Which tool for your shop?

[msb]

What is on your priority list as far as a tool for your shop goes. I am thinking a TP Tools model 960 sand blast cabinet. Where is Canfield, Ohio? Maybe I could pick it up, if it isn't too far.

 

[Chris(WA)]

Go for the largest size cabinet you can possibly manage even if it means moving things to use it. You will not regret the largest cabinet you can stuff into your shop.It gets close when you have a large part inside the box.

 

[old]

Any more I don't look for many if any tools. The ones I would like to get cost more then I can afford. Ya I would like a metal cutting band saw or maybe a mig welder but I get by with what I have. A small milling machine would also be nice but again out of my price range right now

 

[Anonymous-0]

A mig welder would be really nice. Of course I'd like to have a separate shop (heated of course with a little fridge and stereo) so I wouldn't have any fumes going in the house from the garage.

 

[Anonymous-0]

The one tool I can't do without is my acetylene torch. I do a lot of heating and bending. I also use it for fabricating parts from other parts. Real handy on rusty bolts and nuts. Even seen a guy once that heated the cab of his old Dodge Wrecker with one.

 

[wayne2]

Guy ain't worth his salt w/o Acet. unless he pays me!!!! lol wayne

 

[vitzarus]

A drill press and bit set is the foundation of many shop and you can do as well without it as i can do without knowing a good welder. We can all get by.

 

[RAB]

A tool box or bag is an important item in the first place. After collecting tools for 40 years as and when required, or available, I would not really have a list. What I can't do, I get someone else to do.
RAB

 

[paul]

An adjustable wrench, a pliers, a hammer, & a torch.

Gets me through most of combining season. Any other time of year is less stressful.

--->Paul

 

[doogdoog]

Aloha,
Acet/oxy torch and an arc welder made mucho gizmo's and repairs when I first started off. With those two, you could do a lot of things until you added plasma, lathe, milling machine, drill press, press, etc.

Mahalo,
doogdoog

 

[Mike M]

I think Canfield is between Canton ( home of Timken bearings )and Youngstown. Go ahead and send them payment for it and I'll go by and pick it up. LOL

 

[wayne2]

I think I started out with cresent and pair of pliers-soon got screwdrivers-chinese sockets paid for themselves many times over-dollar store wrenches did same.when sea bag got to heavy went thru it and had doubles-so two bags!!! Wayne

 

[CJ3b_jeep]

I'm not too far from Canfield, about 40 miles. It's south of Youngstown. A blast cabinet would be great to have.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I added an Ellis 1600 bandsaw this spring and I'd love to have an ironworker. I'd also like to have a tire machine and a hydrualic hose crimper but I'm out of room the way it is.

 

[Anonymous-0]

BFH (hammer)

 

[the tractor vet]

CanField zip44406 is at the corner or US 224 and US 62 and State rt. 46 and T.I.P. is on the west side at the Bypass of 446 , neat place . We had one that our accouant bought for my buddy and i to use at the shop . Ya will need to add a vibrator to it and buy lots of lens covers as you will need them . Also ya had best have a compressor that can put out 21 cfm if ya plan on getting with the prograhm, as she will use it all . We use to go up about everythree mounth for lens covers tips and class beads .

 

[1936]

Second the huge hammer. Very large floor jack not the China tin. Tool box where your find the correct tool when needed. Lot of good lighting. A cold frig. On an On.

 

[Jon (IN)]

Other than the basic tools, I would have to say air compressor and impact wrench. Amazing how things, especially disassembly goes so much faster rather than turning a wrench or ratchet.

My latest purchase was a 20 ton shop press. It's one of those tools you don't use often, but when you need it, it's durn handy.

 

[bjr]

For small cat 1 type farming machinery maintenance is what I do in my home shop. I've a 250 AC/DC welder, oxy/acetelene set, air compressor and associated air tools and LPHV type gravity fed paint gun and with a needle scaler at the top of the list, drill press that goes as slow as 200 rpm (wished it went slower for 1-1/16" diameter holes in steel). Most importantly TIME to be able to accomplish needed tasks. I own two tractors and about 15 implements in varios stage of repair and this makes for a bunch of work to keep everything runnin'. I'm thinking of cutting back on this farming scene, just too much work what with trying to help neighbors and buiding me a new home I'm starting to get pooped out. Just be careful what you wish for 'cuase you might get it. bjr

 

[Anonymous-0]

Blast cabinet is nice to use. I bought plans from TIP for a do it yourself cabinet. Made some changes and made it 4 foot wide and out of plywood. Bought the gun and, later replacement tips from them. TIP was easy to deal with. You must have a good compressor first, or you will not be doing anything of size. A parts washer is what gets more use for my projects, more for grease and dirt, not rusty sheet metal.

 

[Anonymous-0]

The best thing I ever bought and still use it almost every day is a snap-on cotter pin puller. It is like a screw driver handle but has a bent tip that tapers off to a point. It is the greatest thing since sliced salami for taking off hoses, pulling seals,getting into places my fingers can't get to etc. Bloomin thing cost $15 15 years ago and was the best money I ever spent. They make a hose tool that looks the same, but isn't hardened, get the cotter pin puller!

 

[Anonymous-0]

Metal cutting band saw is a must for work shops.I put off buying one for too many years.Mig welder is way down on the list.My 225 Lincoln welder gets far more use.