Recent content by Buckeye93

Looking for some help with Matco box slides. This appears to be the spot. Anyone familiar with these? I think they sit inside the rail for the slides to glide over. One on top and one on bottom. Not sure cause they were laying in the box and the slides were broken when I took the drawer out.

That was cool video. Real men making quality American made tools

That’s good info. Thank you.

Ridge tool moved to Elyria from North Ridgeville in 1943. I grew up in North Ridgeville. I have read they made pipe wrenches marked “Ridgeville” before moving to Elyria. Anyone got one marked like that from before 1943? If so I would like to see it. Never seen one

You can put an o ring on it to take up some of the slop. It will work to stiffen it enough to use it. Also google online craftsman replacement. There is a form and craftsman may warranty it. I put in a form about a week ago for an older cracked socket. They said they will send me a replacement...

Got these two heads and a few other assorted items for $10 bucks at an estate sale. The top one is Millers Falls. It cleaned up nicely. The bottom one has no marks.

You could try using a hammered spray paint. It will hide some of the imperfections, but that may not be what you want for this project

I finished restoring this crown top toolbox this weekend. Good for another 50 years.

Anyone ever use Poppy’s Patina kit? Maybe that would be an option on this project? Curious what others may have experienced with that product

I have sanded a lot of rusty metal using these purple disks on an angle grinder. For sale on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/10Pack-Stripping-Purple-Grinder-Oxidation%EF%BC%8C4-1/dp/B0FG2D14Z9/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I believe this to be new old stock. I got it out of an old warehouse. Still in the original packaging. Shields are still in box. Weight is around 135 pounds so local pick up only in Houston, TX. Found this link online and appears to be the same match of what I am selling. $1200 or best offer...

Agree. Great information. Thanks to everyone who helped out. Learned something new today.

Anyone know what these are? Found them in an old toolbox. Markings say CA 1001-16. 3/16 AN455

Found these in an old workbench that I got recently. Anyone remember getting these for free at the hardware store?

Here is my setup. Two mismatched top Matco boxes and the bottom is a Vulcan middle box. All on a custom made rack to wheel them around my garage.