Recent content by arthur6569

I think this is some sort of anvil. Does anyone know what this was used for? HAINES is the only marking that I can find on it.

I decided to visit the store again today. They were very apologetic, one of the guys told me flat out that the man that does the testing is "an unreliable P.O.S." :headscrat . They do all of their own testing at another location. I asked if someone could light a fire under his *** to get my tank...

Raise that roof! :thumbup: You need a four post lift, it makes it easier to work on your cars and turns parking for 1 car into parking for 2..

If it stopped making noise it is as fixed as it needs to be. No oil light on , no knocking and no bubbles on the dipstick. You would think whoever is driving that old clunker probably can't afford a big dollar repair. I bet they are quite happy with that repair.:thumbup:

They don't offer an exchange fee for an outdate oxygen tank. The tank needs to pass the hydro test , otherwise it is only worth scrap value according to them. How much is the exchange fee on an outdated tank for you guys? I brought them an acetylene tank that was outdated and they just swapped...

I dropped my owned oxygen cylinder off at a welding supply store 7 WEEKS AGO :wtf: I was told it would take two weeks for the hydro test and refill. Now they promise it by next Wednesday which will be 8 weeks + !!! Has anyone else ever had to wait sooooo long?

As I walked up to it I thought it was a Prentiss as well. Thanks , I agree it is a beauty! Thanks bigcaddy ,any idea where the number should be??

This little guy followed me to my shop today :dunno: I think GJ made my disease much worse. Can anyone give me some info on this Columbian Hdwe , has 5" jaws and opens to 9"+ . I can't find any numbers on it.

This was my first roadside vise find, my wife looked at me like I was losing it when I turned around, when I pulled up to it she just shook her head. Do you know if the craftsman has a date stamp?

I picked up my $25 craftsman 5182 today :bounce: The guy I bought it from kept his word and held it for me! The first thing he said to me was "I hope you know I am practically giving you this vise" . I agree, this vise is very nice, just filthy. On my way home I was scanning the side of the road...

I love this thread!!!! Can anyone help me identify this old craftsman vise? Manufacturer and approximate age? Thanks in advance for any help. I am trying to pick this up locally off cl , I want it NOW but owner says I cant get it until Saturday :scared: . He says he will hold it for me. $25

WOW 1800's . It looks like it has been beat on for a very long time , but I didn't think it was that old. Thank you for the info.

It is nice to see some fellow NY people here, thanks for welcoming me in. To you guys in Syracuse / central NY. I will be turkey hunting near Norwich next week, I will be trying to steal some good craigslist deals from you guys while I am there.

Here are a few pics of my first anvil. It took a lot of scrubbing to find the name. Its a TRENTON 128. I assume that means it weighs 128 pounds? If anybody has any additional info such as ,when / where / what it is made of and quality it would be nice to know. Btw I paid $50 off craigslist a...

I am from Rochester. It has already cost me money, the vises of garage journal is what made me start spending$$,