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Vintage Vornado 3-speed fan I recently picked up at an estate sale. Marked at $70 but it was 50% off day. Cleaned it up and filed the blades down where they were hitting the case. Blows super hard and tilts too.

I recently purchased a Reed vise with a 5" jaw, but the slide is broken. I paid $35 as is. My plan was to flip it without much work, although I've considered cleaning it up so the patent dates and other markings are more visible. Opinions on this one? I also have an Allied vise with a 5" jaw...

Anyone else collect plates? I'm working to get all 50 states from 1982

We had one in our company shop years ago. Fully concrete, always cold in the winter, needed an assistant to back over it, only used for changing oil. We kept it covered with plywood when not in use but eventually one of my uncles fell in it and was injured. After that, it got filled in and now...

What's up everyone? I recently stumbled across this forum while looking for information about a Wilton Vise. Some 20 years ago I was a member of an active forum for local car enthusiasts, but it fell to the wayside with social media. Glad to see this place thriving.