Recent content by FurnitureGuy

Interesting and very similar indeed... this thing surely is pre-1968 obviously. Beacuase of where I found it... un buried... I'm thinking he purchased it at auction more recently. Where as the other pre-50's tools have been buried and forgotten. Grandpa went a little auction happy toward the...

Actually 16-17" anvil looks early-ish... perhaps 30's? yeah I know there's another forum for anvils too... But maybe I'll just stick around here as you guys are awesome!

I have a working early powerkraft jigsaw too cannot remember if 47 or 57. Very large 20" maybe? I'll post the pics/model# if someone is interested ... Mounted to a singer sewing Machine. Have a 56 Craftsman table saw that also needs to be refinished. If anyone is interested in any of these...

Great Advice... :beer: I'm a designer / Web SEO / Business Process Automation guy who's always had a passion for furniture, salvage, re purposing etc... I'm only now finally starting to do something with furniture. I just uncovered the same PowerKraft lathe, looks nearly identical and roughly...

Looks like a gattling gun and a vise had a baby! ;-)

Afew more... Notice the threaded hole in the back plate? Sure seems close in size to the threaded front bar doesn't it? how to upload photos from how to upload photos from

Hmm that's great... is your version in working order? Does it have that bullet/release lever on the back? I'm wondering about the large screw now, does yours spin?

When I tested it, nothing seems to turn the large threads, or the jaws for that matter. When I gave it a bit more of a load it felt like it wanted to move the jaws but they never quite did. I'm gonna take a closer look tonight or tomorrow and see if I can get the smaller threads coaxed onto...

I guess the final question of course and I have no idea, what kind of value and does something like this have? Is it repairable, or is it's new life cosmetic? It would display well under a glass top coffee/dining table. Are we thinking late 1800's or newer? Side note... I'm pondering a...

Wow... Nice digging Bluebolt & Thanks again to everyone else. So as you can see from the final pics... The bottom has a slot and then there is a steel plate or box on the end and I included the dimensions. Also as you can see... I was able to pick up the front and slide it apart, and then back...

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It's in the basement and I had a long day so I'll get some good light on it but it's not coming up those stairs today! Cheers!

You guys are pretty awesome! Thanks, for the feedback so far. I'm not going to keep you waiting much longer, just got home and saw this tab was still open. Gonna go grab some pics, it's in my grandfathers estate so I have no extra info. Wondering if it may have had a railroad application, he...

Sorry I'm new here, I just found the vise thread after I posted this, if the mods would rather move this I'm good with that and thanks. Sorry for the bad pics in a dark basement, I'll snap some dimensions of the face and jaws tonight. Yes in the bick it's three feet long. Looks to be 6-8" Jaws...