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    Rivet for Toolbox Restoration Question

    Sorry for the delay... I have decided to leave my Craftsman hand box as it is after poking around learning about rivets. I only have a pop-rivet gun and that just would not look right on a tool box. The semi-tubular is the correct type of rivet. Cypher mentioned the need of a clamp and dies...
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    Japan made Craftsman vise find

    I found this thread while searching for information on my current project. I just started restoring my father's old Craftsman 391-5130 vise. I was trying to find when it was made, looks like from 67 to 87. I can't remember the exact thread titles, I have read so many good ones, but found the...
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    Hello From Kansas City

    Hell GJ members I am Chris from Kansas City, MO. The tool and shop bug bit me about 5 months ago after shuffling through things my dad gave me before his passing. I have really enjoyed the articles in the forum, most recently the thread entitled "A Man's Garage is What He Makes It." I appreciate...
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    Rivet for Toolbox Restoration Question

    Hello. I am new to the forum and am having great fun reading through the threads. I am building up a more complete tool collection (dads old tools old Craftsman and new Craftsman) and finding some cool old tools along the way. I ran across a 70's era round top Craftsman tool box with a removable...
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