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I found this Craftsman 506 with 5" jaws at an estate. As you can see a jaw insert is broken. Is there any source for replacement or a custom maker? Thanks in advance.

SilverDeck Thanks for taking the time to look up the serial number. It is very much appreciated. As mentioned, rebound is good over the center of the anvil.....a little less so over the horn and rear of the anvil. I assume this is somewhat normal?? And yes, arc welded at the waist.

I am in charge of an estate. Been gathering up stuff and pricing for a yard/garage/farm sale. In a pile of junk I found this 48" Ridgid pipe wrench. Other than needing a cleanup, it functions fine. No demerits I can see. Does a wrench of this size have any extra value? What is 48 incher...

Thanks for the input. Will look forward to Monday seeing what the book says.

I came across this Arm and Hammer anvil recently. Does anyone have a copy of "Anvils in America" by Postman or from any other source that can date this? The serial number appears to be 47049 and weight appears to be 152 lbs. The anvil has seen some hard use but rebound is good yet.

While the hydrants may be rebuildable from the top things can still go wrong. I live in a cold climate where the self draining is vital. I noticed one of mine was not doing that this summer. Figured better look into it before winter so just dug it up by hand. Found the drain hole was clogged...

The jaws measure 4 1/2" and are serrated. The vice is 68 years old and still functions as new. Great pieces of equipment.

Here is one I picked up lately.

Here is my 40x48 with 12 foot wings. I love the wings. Cheapest storage space there is. Overall 64x48'. I have a little crawler tractor and my wheel tractor is chained up all winter. The wings graveled and are great places to store the tractors. Inside I also utilize wings for...

I picked up this 4 1/2" Wilton yesterday for $80. It is a Chicago marked version. The date on the slide is 3-47, which if I have understood correctly from other postings on this thread, translates to a March of 1942 manufacture date. Still has quite a bit of what I assume to be original...

I run a 38 horse Branson. Been a great tractor so far.

This past spring, I contracted a pole building to be built on my property. Dimensions were 40 feet wide by 48 feet deep. A 16x14 garage door was installed along with 5” of concrete. My initial planned use of the building was primarily for farm equipment and vehicle storage. This past...

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I"ll just clean it up with an angle grinder.

I picked up an old large American Scale Co. vise that carries a number of battle scars. Has anyone used bondo to fill these scars prior to primer and paint? Did the bondo hold up under normal use?

Anyone know a general time period when this vise may have been manufactured? Model number appears to read 401? Any other opinions on whether it's worth acquiring?