BillyJack Posted August 9, 2023 Report Posted August 9, 2023 What products have you bought that were cheap, but became main products/machines in your shop? Quote
BillyJack Posted August 9, 2023 Author Report Posted August 9, 2023 https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-6080120-grit-cloth-backed-psa-sanding-discs-with-zirconia-alumina-grain-3-piece-58414.html Quote
wtnhighlander Posted August 10, 2023 Report Posted August 10, 2023 Hard to recall the last thing I bought that was 'cheap'! 2 Quote
Von Posted August 10, 2023 Report Posted August 10, 2023 On 8/9/2023 at 1:28 PM, BillyJack said: What products have you bought that were cheap, but became main products/machines in your shop? Pocket screw jig. I use it on shop furniture, jigs, drawers, and a lot of hidden joints. I often use pockets screws to hold dado joints in place while the glue dries. 2 Quote
Popular Post fcschoenthal Posted August 10, 2023 Popular Post Report Posted August 10, 2023 I have another Harbor Freight purchase that surprised me. I saw this portable bandsaw on sale for $79, so I figured, why not. It actually works pretty well for the few times I used it. Then they came out with this $99 stand to mount it in and it was a game changer. It make it a lot easier to wield when cutting bigger stuff, but also locks vertically. I find myself using it all the time for little stuff instead of a hacksaw. 3 Quote
Popular Post BillyJack Posted August 10, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Posted August 10, 2023 20+ years ago I bought a 2 piece in a case Sharon T1 off the shelf at a pawn shop for $30. I had been using a cup gun to sorry Polyurethane and had heard about tye purple Hvlp from Harbor Freight. I at around pd the sane time came across aSherwin & Williams turbine spray Hvlp system I had also purchased . From a pawn shop . So I had all three systems at one time , but had not tried any of them. Now I had been hearing about the HF Hvlp purple gun on the internet woodworking forums and thought I’d try it first. About $20. I was so impressed with it I sold he turbine and Sharpe set on EBay.. I’m still using the same gun these days 3 Quote
Von Posted August 10, 2023 Report Posted August 10, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 7:41 AM, fcschoenthal said: I saw this portable bandsaw on sale for $79, so I figured, why not. It actually works pretty well for the few times I used it. Then they came out with this $99 stand to mount it in and it was a game changer. It make it a lot easier to wield when cutting bigger stuff, but also locks vertically. I find myself using it all the time for little stuff instead of a hacksaw. Good to know! I don't cut a lot of metal, but every time I do I wish I had a better way. 1 Quote
BillyJack Posted August 10, 2023 Author Report Posted August 10, 2023 I had heard over the years from woodworking members on several forums the HF 12x36 lathe was a-good starter lathe for the money. While working at the furniture company I had heard of them buying a HF lathe years before I got there and they had only used it once and it was in storage. They had mentioned they needed another router and I offered a PC 690 for an even trade for the lathe. They did I haven’t had a chance to set it up , but I have high hopes.. 2 Quote
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