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I inherited an old craftsman 6" Jointer (103.23320) that seems to be in good condition and Im in the process of of rebuilding the old wooden table it came with and I am working on a custom dust extraction hood underneath it to collect some of the dust. Unfortunately it doesn't have its tool...

I know they have been gone for a while, but I was reorganizing my workshop, and it suddenly occurred to me I have to find replacements for the trusty stack on storage trays I used to use..... https://www.lowes.com/pd/Stack-On-Storage-Box/50329815 I used to love these things for small parts, I...

Thanks, thats helpful. Ill have to take it apart and measure the cutter.

Was given a Craftsman 917501 Biscuit Joiner, its not cutting great and the blades seem like they need replacing. I don't think sears has the blades anymore. Any suggestions for finding blades (971478-001) for this? I'd hate to throw it in the trash, is it possible to sharpen these?

I just grabbed a used Craftsman C3 Inflator used off eBay, its really great. Just looking for a battery for it. The Lowes website doesn't list any online, and I can't check the stock at local stores online. I'd fine with a decent generic one if they are nay good. Any suggestions on where you...

Thanks for all the replies. I’ll look up building a dust collection for it. The thing is he doesn’t have a garage and it’s in a basement. There is no lugging this outside for him, and having it sit in a corner is using up valuable space for something he hasn’t used much. The other problem is...

My Dad's looking to make room in his shop and looking for a more portable planer to replace his 12" Belsaw planer he has. The 12" Belsaw he has is great, but his workshop is in a basement and it made a huge mess everytime he used it and he just doesn't really have the room. He would rather have...

Thanks for all the replies. I did mean digital calipers. I went to school for drafting, and do remember how to read a verneer, but my eye prefer a digital read out these days :-) Ill go through the suggestions, wish I hadn't just missed the Zoro sale.

Thanks for all the replies, that gives me some ideas. I actually took drafting in HS and remember how to read a Verneer, although I doubt I trust my eyes like I used to look at those little lines on the scale :-) Nothing I need to measure is or that scale anyway, but the more I think about it...

I have gone through 3 Amazon and HF Micrometer's and looking for a decent one. They seem to always have no battery power left when I grab them or the buttons stop working. The $20 digital ones are always junk. I am not a machinist I just need something in metric and English that can measure...

My Dad started his Craftsman 5169 restoration project without a new base. Just a few quick questions.... 1.) What type of screws do you use to attach the jaws to the vise? The old ones seem like they should be replaced, we can use the old ones, but the heads are semi-stripped. It seems like it...

Looking for a replacement base for Craftsman #5169 Vise for a restoration. Would also be interested in a better craftsman logo for it.

I didn't see this thread earlier, but figured I would add my issue to the vise thread. My farther has a Craftsman #5169 Vise with a broken base. Any ideas on a wear I could find a new base for it, I'd like to restore it.

Re: Any way to restore vintage Craftsman #5169 Vise? Thanks, thats a great idea. I hadn't even considered that. He found a way to mount it so is swivels 90deg, so it can be used. It's just has to be mounted a little weird, ie not as it was designed to be mounted. Its just not worth restoring...

Re: Any way to restore vintage Craftsman #5169 Vise? Got it thank you!