Southern83
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We have a set up very similar at work, along with ratchets and sockets. Once the novelty wears off they are very crude to work with. They do there job. Cuts back on the booms.
2022 Garage Sale Thread
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Southern83
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A trip to town netted me an Indestro and Proto adjustable wrenches, Crescent snips, Craftsman ratchet wrench and a Lufkin tape for $9.
Not pictured were the two Trex decking boards I found laying in the median.
Not pictured were the two Trex decking boards I found laying in the median.
seber
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At $2000 list per set, I definitely will not be using them myself.
83VillageRepair
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I have a vhs to DVD converter I would convert it for you
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!Here's wishing everyone a fabulous day with family, friends, food, fine wine and favorite tool finds!
If you're traveling, be safe out there:
No turkey and trotting
No dressing and driving
No casserole and careening
You get my drift
Oh, no drinking and drifting!
Voting for Picker of the Year will start very soon, so if you've neglected to post some of your fantastic finds, do it quick!
83VillageRepair
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I know that's a popular thing to say but there is no national grid. There is an east grid, a west grid, and the Texas grid (ERCOT). They are all connected through DC ties. All that aside Texas needs to do more to sync up with the other grids, but there is so darn much money be made by staying separateJust in time for winter--with Texas still refusing to get on the national power grid...
Provincial
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Things have been rather hectic for me lately, and I haven't had time to check out estate and garage sales. One item turned up that I had to jump on.
A friend keeps in touch with a machine shop his family used to own. He has a Bridgeport Type 1 mill, and expressed an interest in a part off a derelict Bridgeport they had back in a corner of their fab shop. They said he could have the part only if he hauled off the whole machine! He called me and asked if I would haul off he machine so he could get the part, which is a bearing housing on the end of the table.
When he told the shop that we would haul off the mill, they moved it out of the corner and told us to pick it up within three days! It was stored on a pallet. I was able to make time to swing by with my trailer and they put it on with a forklift, pushing it up the center over the axles with another pallet and a couple of 4x4's. This left the mill in a hard-to-reach spot. I was able to pry the pallet over to one side and could barely reach far enough with my forklift to pick it up using a chain through the lifting eye on the ram and a web strap under the head to level the lifting pressures. I cleared the fender by a half inch when backing out.
Once I got it into the shop, I started checking things out. I knew that one end of the lead screw had snapped off, and moving parts around allowed me to check check that the screw was not bent and the x-axis backlash was .040 without trying to adjust the nut. The y-axis backlash is less than .010, and both axes move smoothly and with little drag. The table turned out to be in pretty good shape, with only a couple of shallow hits from cutters. Probably better than most tables. The oil film on the quill had dried out and took a little coaxing to break free, as did the spindle bearings. Both move smoothly and easily now, and a light application of spindle oil has helped. No evidence of roughness in the spindle bearings!
The motor spins freely by hand, and the feed freed up and works full travel, with the kick-out functioning properly. At first, the driven pulley didn't want to rotate, but an application of Kroil and soaking overnight freed it up. Now both the v-pulley and the timing belt/back gear system rotate freely.
This left the cam for the high-low dog clutch as the only control still frozen up. I soaked it with Kroil and today removed the two cam follower screws that ride in the slots. I then carefully pried up on the cam ring and worked it off. There was some corrosion between the aluminum head casting and the cam ring, which I'll clean up and lubricate before reassembling it. The dog clutch assembly moves freely up and down in the head casting now.
I'm not far from being able to try it out under power. I'll set up a pigtail to plug into my 3-phase 240V power and first try the motor, then the direct and back gear drives.
If things work out, I may try to fix the lead screw by making a new end and heat shrinking it into a reamed hole in the end of the old lead screw. The damage is on the end where the bearing "floats", so it will not take thrust loads, only the torque of the handle being turned.
Here are some photos my friend took and sent me:
A friend keeps in touch with a machine shop his family used to own. He has a Bridgeport Type 1 mill, and expressed an interest in a part off a derelict Bridgeport they had back in a corner of their fab shop. They said he could have the part only if he hauled off the whole machine! He called me and asked if I would haul off he machine so he could get the part, which is a bearing housing on the end of the table.
When he told the shop that we would haul off the mill, they moved it out of the corner and told us to pick it up within three days! It was stored on a pallet. I was able to make time to swing by with my trailer and they put it on with a forklift, pushing it up the center over the axles with another pallet and a couple of 4x4's. This left the mill in a hard-to-reach spot. I was able to pry the pallet over to one side and could barely reach far enough with my forklift to pick it up using a chain through the lifting eye on the ram and a web strap under the head to level the lifting pressures. I cleared the fender by a half inch when backing out.
Once I got it into the shop, I started checking things out. I knew that one end of the lead screw had snapped off, and moving parts around allowed me to check check that the screw was not bent and the x-axis backlash was .040 without trying to adjust the nut. The y-axis backlash is less than .010, and both axes move smoothly and with little drag. The table turned out to be in pretty good shape, with only a couple of shallow hits from cutters. Probably better than most tables. The oil film on the quill had dried out and took a little coaxing to break free, as did the spindle bearings. Both move smoothly and easily now, and a light application of spindle oil has helped. No evidence of roughness in the spindle bearings!
The motor spins freely by hand, and the feed freed up and works full travel, with the kick-out functioning properly. At first, the driven pulley didn't want to rotate, but an application of Kroil and soaking overnight freed it up. Now both the v-pulley and the timing belt/back gear system rotate freely.
This left the cam for the high-low dog clutch as the only control still frozen up. I soaked it with Kroil and today removed the two cam follower screws that ride in the slots. I then carefully pried up on the cam ring and worked it off. There was some corrosion between the aluminum head casting and the cam ring, which I'll clean up and lubricate before reassembling it. The dog clutch assembly moves freely up and down in the head casting now.
I'm not far from being able to try it out under power. I'll set up a pigtail to plug into my 3-phase 240V power and first try the motor, then the direct and back gear drives.
If things work out, I may try to fix the lead screw by making a new end and heat shrinking it into a reamed hole in the end of the old lead screw. The damage is on the end where the bearing "floats", so it will not take thrust loads, only the torque of the handle being turned.
Here are some photos my friend took and sent me:
Provincial
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Here is a photo of the motor name plate:
The drive clutch corrosion:
The broken lead screw end:
The drive clutch corrosion:
The broken lead screw end:
Smokeshow69
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Free 99 is a fantastic price! Glad you could save that old machineHere is a photo of the motor name plate:
The drive clutch corrosion:
The broken lead screw end:
Provincial
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He needs the casting on the end of the table as shown in the third photo in post #4,928. His mill is operating. It is just a cosmetic issue. We are deciding whether I will put a power feed on this mill, in which case the casting isn't needed, or if I will get him a refurbished casting, which costs $38.00, delivered from an Ebay seller. No rush, either way.
alinc100
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Went to one sale this morning,as expected stood in line for about a 1/2 hour . There were plenty of pictured tools to make the wait bearable,but nothing of such pressing need that I was willing to get up early and be in the first 5 or so. Ended up with the Klein bag,a lifetime supply of heatshrink,some loose wrenches ,center finder head, a Clamp On meter,test leads, few rolls of tape,The Stanley Yankee Ratcheting Tap Handle (NIB) and a 20 piece "set" of Challenger Hand Tools. Sockets from 3/8" to 7/8" ,wrenches from 3/8" to 3/4" SKIPPING 11/16" if anyone happens to have an extra. A multitude of bits P1,P2,P3, Not pictured a wooden cheese box from Hygrade and an ice scraper that will serve as a community one in our foyer. Many of the tools I had hoped to find were gone, but nothing end-of-world exciting.
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etherhuffer
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83VillageRepair
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That panduit heatshrink is good stuff!
Smokeshow69
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jeffmoss26
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Outlawmws
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A couple of stops, 2 of 3 paid off a little:
First Stop before 8 AM:
Artisan 1/2" ratchet - My first - the husky socket was rusted on - needs cleaned up and lubed, but works. Williams 1/2 Extension, SO 3/4" A Douglas Quality Tools, key hole saw, with a radiator shop stamped in?
- Duro Snap ring pliers, and a Stevens-Walden 1/4" drive SpinTite (So marked) A bit steep at $20 but way less than he was asking... 
A box that caught my eye at the last stop, I hit after meeting my sister and signing some things.,
With filthy sockets inside:
Not sure what the thing is in the lower right - Its not steel... Plastic coated?
As well as this Concept, 3.5 vintage receiver -Concept was Pacific Stereo's House brand in the mid 70's I had one of these; possibly a 5.5 - I'd have to dig out very old paperwork...
IIR 3.5 was 35W and the 5.5 was 55.
It should clean up fine, and it does light up, so the next step is some testing...
Box and Stereo was $20 - again, way less than asked (He started at $20 for the box and $40 for the receiver... No...)
First Stop before 8 AM:
Artisan 1/2" ratchet - My first - the husky socket was rusted on - needs cleaned up and lubed, but works. Williams 1/2 Extension, SO 3/4" A Douglas Quality Tools, key hole saw, with a radiator shop stamped in?
- Duro Snap ring pliers, and a Stevens-Walden 1/4" drive SpinTite (So marked) A bit steep at $20 but way less than he was asking... A box that caught my eye at the last stop, I hit after meeting my sister and signing some things.,
With filthy sockets inside:
Not sure what the thing is in the lower right - Its not steel... Plastic coated?
As well as this Concept, 3.5 vintage receiver -Concept was Pacific Stereo's House brand in the mid 70's I had one of these; possibly a 5.5 - I'd have to dig out very old paperwork...
IIR 3.5 was 35W and the 5.5 was 55.
It should clean up fine, and it does light up, so the next step is some testing...
Box and Stereo was $20 - again, way less than asked (He started at $20 for the box and $40 for the receiver... No...)
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Provincial
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Radiator Specialty Company manufactured "Tite-Seal" gasket and sealing compound. They were based in N.C.
jeffmoss26
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gleman
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That would be the automatic buy if I found that at the ReStore.
Outlawmws
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General made them like that, so I suspect General made. I have a couple/three for # drills both General and Craftsman. I'd like one for Fractional, I like them.
Outlawmws
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Thx Prov! I looked them up and still in business, for Gunk and Liquid Wrench at least.
RTM
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And tools as well, under different brands apparently. Was surprised they were 80 years old.
Douglas Quality Tools : Radiator Specialty Co. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
1 p., illus., 27.9 cm, advertisement
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jeffmoss26
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they sold the chemicals to Blaster https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rel...s-from-blumenthal-holdings-llc-301556752.html
genog
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Concepts are real quality units!As well as this Concept, 3.5 vintage receiver -Concept was Pacific Stereo's House brand in the mid 70's I had one of these; possibly a 5.5 - I'd have to dig out very old paperwork...
IIR 3.5 was 35W and the 5.5 was 55.
Well built and very clean sound
I've been selling off my collection of vintage Monster amps and receivers for the past several years....
The Concept 16.5 (165 wpc) was very hard for me to give up
That's funny. I was (hopelessly) hoping it was like a coin sorter, stick a drill bit in, and it finds its way "home."
Mike
four.cycle
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Radiator Specialty Company of Charlotte, North Carolina renamed themselves "RSC Solutions" years ago. It's the same company.
You know Radiator Specialty Company products from: #EB1 "Engine Brite" degreaser, #FEB1 "Foamy Engine Brite", "GUNK", and a plethora of other flavors of snake oil for your radiator, gas tank, automatic transmission, or crankcase, most of which were just #2 diesel with blue or purple dye in the solution.
"Douglas" was their private-label line of hand tools. NO ideaw who made them. I'm going to d/l the catalog that RTM just cited above.
Radiator / Radiator Specialty Co., Charlotte, NC (RSC Chemical Solutions) / "Douglas" tools / patent 2594543 Apr 29 1952 C.B. Douglas / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479287
You know Radiator Specialty Company products from: #EB1 "Engine Brite" degreaser, #FEB1 "Foamy Engine Brite", "GUNK", and a plethora of other flavors of snake oil for your radiator, gas tank, automatic transmission, or crankcase, most of which were just #2 diesel with blue or purple dye in the solution.
"Douglas" was their private-label line of hand tools. NO ideaw who made them. I'm going to d/l the catalog that RTM just cited above.
Radiator / Radiator Specialty Co., Charlotte, NC (RSC Chemical Solutions) / "Douglas" tools / patent 2594543 Apr 29 1952 C.B. Douglas / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479287
Old Man Roger
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Now you’re hooked..lol I personally don’t like those stamped jack stands for anything I will be laying under though.Found these at a estate sale today for 15 bucks. Couldn't pass them up!
2 books printed 1940 and a full matching set of plates and cups for 25 bucks.
First estate sale I've ever went to. Gonna have to go to more now.
d42jeep
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alinc100
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I have a feeling they were included with Tapcons as well.
RTM
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Dang, should have recalled I’ve been down this path before. Not surprising that Woody started it.
four.cycle
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^ I was surprised to learn that Radiator Specialty was in the tool business. They had gotten out of all of that by the time I started working at the warehouse, but they still had toilet flappers in their catalog right along with all the chemicals.
Minimum order for prepaid freight was 200 cases of product, usually at least half of which was that aerosol engine degreaser **** that dissolved the insulation on under-hood wiring and wreaked havoc on electrical systems. We sold tons of it. Do they still sell that ****?
Minimum order for prepaid freight was 200 cases of product, usually at least half of which was that aerosol engine degreaser **** that dissolved the insulation on under-hood wiring and wreaked havoc on electrical systems. We sold tons of it. Do they still sell that ****?
Predicted rain kept the typical crowds and most vendors away this morning at Jake’s, but MrsLS and I managed to find a few items for $11, including two cattle-brand-themed bourbon glasses which didn’t make it into this photo before making it into the dishwasher…maybe later!
Other highlights include a Brown & Sharp calipers, long-C motor pulley, a book with flintlocks in it, a hatchet handle, three brushed stainless outlet covers, several hanging lamp pieces, seven Mossberg extruded sockets, and a one-yard Stanley Sweetheart folding rule missing one foot, which nevertheless will serve a specific, seasonal (decorative) purpose.
EDIT - Here are the glasses, with the broken rule.
And some local Allentown items, from before the Billy Joel song, I guess. (The Morning Call screwdriver was mfd in W Germany).
And an unmarked faux wood grain wrench holder, which is apparently NOT going to hold all six of my Herbrand metric DOEs. Bummer.
Other highlights include a Brown & Sharp calipers, long-C motor pulley, a book with flintlocks in it, a hatchet handle, three brushed stainless outlet covers, several hanging lamp pieces, seven Mossberg extruded sockets, and a one-yard Stanley Sweetheart folding rule missing one foot, which nevertheless will serve a specific, seasonal (decorative) purpose.
EDIT - Here are the glasses, with the broken rule.
And some local Allentown items, from before the Billy Joel song, I guess. (The Morning Call screwdriver was mfd in W Germany).
And an unmarked faux wood grain wrench holder, which is apparently NOT going to hold all six of my Herbrand metric DOEs. Bummer.
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jeffmoss26
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I sent you a PM
LostBoy(IRL)
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Last month I picked up the record 52 1/2 woodworkers vice, so to keep the theme going.
Record 94 1/2 pipe clamp, a few minutes with some spray and all bolts are free and lose. It got an interesting colours repaint!
First time encountering these Kant twist clamps, saw them posted on line from time to time, they are very interesting, I hadn't noticed that the end swivle to give different clamp options.
Last pick was a hatchet head that looked perfect for a little modification project I wanted to try, a little bearded hatchet. Didn't take a before pic, it was quite rusty. Found this logo, at the sale I do try to keep an eye out for what might be under the rust, but in this case no give away at all so it was a very nice surprise.
A good quality German Adler head, it didn't deserve to be modified, so cleaned it and gave it a new handle instead. Edge needs a little work on it's profile, and a sharpen yet. Possibly should have waited to pick up a slightly longer handle, but sure yet
Record 94 1/2 pipe clamp, a few minutes with some spray and all bolts are free and lose. It got an interesting colours repaint!
First time encountering these Kant twist clamps, saw them posted on line from time to time, they are very interesting, I hadn't noticed that the end swivle to give different clamp options.
Last pick was a hatchet head that looked perfect for a little modification project I wanted to try, a little bearded hatchet. Didn't take a before pic, it was quite rusty. Found this logo, at the sale I do try to keep an eye out for what might be under the rust, but in this case no give away at all so it was a very nice surprise.
A good quality German Adler head, it didn't deserve to be modified, so cleaned it and gave it a new handle instead. Edge needs a little work on it's profile, and a sharpen yet. Possibly should have waited to pick up a slightly longer handle, but sure yet
Outlawmws
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I like the hatchet!
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