Recent content by Douglas733

I thought that was the whole "big deal" about buying high end tools...the warranty.

What is the difference between a AC-255 and a Lincoln Buzz Box I am looking at buying a Lincoln Tombstone (AC-225) and I keep running across a blue one called a "Buzz Box" and I just don't know what the difference is

So would you say at a good deal it would be good to use it as a one use tool...say for instance the lathe to play around with or the table saw?

THat is so cool...tell me some about "the original Allen" that is interesting

I am looking for a lathe and ran across a thing called a Shopsmith IV. I know nothing about them and wonder what you all think of them, or are they a mechanical "jack of all trades and master of none"

MAC TOOLS 3/8 drive swivel head ratchet...love it

Why do you single out craftsmans torx Hex - I am getting ready to buy a set from Mac and was just interested in what your thoughts were on Craftsmans hex/torx was actually considering them also.

http://images.craigslist.org/3F93M43Id5I55N55Ecd1k8e3d11880ae81637.jpg

Sorry Guys should have posted this in the first place... http://images.craigslist.org/3E83Mf3F15Lf5E85Med1kfd51ec487696112b.jpg THE HEAD ASSEMBLY HAS THIS NUMBER DP 220 MARK . In Used Working Condition. Serial Number 25-1938. Size of Chuck is 1/2 inches. The Work Table It Rotates to 45 degree...

I have a love of old drill presses and on this site I saw a thread that was about them...well I have a opportunity to pick up an old Milwaukee floor model and was wondering what to watch out/ look for ....the other thing is somebody told me dont buy it "them old drills are loose and sloppy" is...

Mac tools offers a great one

You guys can thank ebay for stuff like this...I was a antiquarian book dealer at one time and you used to be able to pick up "things" (books, tools) at fair prices and sell them for still fair prices...but alas now everyone thinks they are sitting on a "treasure"- They go on ebay and find the...

...just go on Snap On's site and look at say for instance Blue point breaker bar...made in Taiwan. So what you have must be really old cause this has been the norm for some time

Re: what did you do in your garage today? Put up some pics so we can see what it's like to "inherit" tools -