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    Need help identifying old Mac Toolbox

    Hey guys, not sure if this is the correct place to post this or not, if not my apologies. Picked up this toolbox yesterday. Is it collectible? If someone needs it for their set I’d gladly let it go! What is the correct badge that I’m missing on the right hand side up top and where can I...
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    VISE REPAIR 101 all vise repairs, lubricants, sources for parts and the tricks to fix

    The vise looks great, thank you for the business! I often prefer the look of them with the factory worn jaws after resurfacing compared to brand new ones.
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    Vise Info Thread

    Wow, that is very cool! Haven't seen one of those before.
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    Clausing Colchester lathe purchase advice please!

    He said there is a steady rest but I have not seen a picture of it; I will double check. I will have a taper attachment made for it if I can't find one for sale. I believe I may do that, the seller offered to personally bring it so there wouldnt be an actual shipping company, but my thoughts...
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    Clausing Colchester lathe purchase advice please!

    I haven’t bought it yet, but glad to hear you say that! I’m trying to negotiate shipping so I don’t have to travel 600 miles round trip
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    Clausing Colchester lathe purchase advice please!

    I’m about to purchase a lathe for $2500 that is in great shape from what I can tell. Clausing Colchester No. 4/35936 If someone with experience in operating lathes could take a look at these and give me your honest opinion I’d really appreciate it! Comes with minimal tooling, only a 3 jaw...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Thanks! Between those and the Prentiss 23 the weekend before, September has been a very blessed month!
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Here they are
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Yep!! Got a Columbian 505 M2 for $20 also, and a Prentiss 56 for $85. Awesome day picking yesterday!
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Here’s a beautiful barely used Holland’s 264 1/2 Coachmakers vise that I found for $20 yesterday!! Incase anyone is interested, the info was not in the spreadsheet. Max jaw opening 11 1/4” Jaw width 4 1/2” Weight 80 lbs
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Well guys.. Saturday haul is complete, 13 hours round trip later. Went for the Reed 206 and the Wilton 500s, found a bunch of other cool vises along the way; Rock island 574, Lewis Tool Co N.Y. #45 (Prentiss), Holland’s 14, and the HOLY GRAIL as far as I’m concerned, Prentiss 23, 207 lbs. A...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Thanks! Family member of mine had it for 30 years and never told me!!! Blasphemy That little one is sweet! Do you possibly know the original colors?
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Picked up a beautiful Keystone Model J today, 130 lbs and a free home made stand!
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Morgan 50 in absolutely flawless shape (just very dirty like it’s lived in the mud) and an Athol No. 72 Went for the Athol on a little unexpected day trip and the morgan fell into my lap on the way! Turned out alright
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