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Recent find in Northern IL also Pu a Morgan Chicago 288-1/2 with it The one I’m trying to ID only has a 2M cast on one side jaws about 3” wide and has pipe jaws with It Swivel clamp would be below mount surface

I did it my self in Northern WI. I had to in order to build the building on my land. A quick drawing and that was it. I have abou 800sq ft. 2 bedrooms, full bath, full kitchen and a loft. 16' side walled pole barn.If I was a single man I would build a building much larger than the 3600 sq ft I...

Used 2" high density pink foam. VB below foam

I have one I keep attached to my carrhart apron. Works great . Nice backup tool and I can remove the 1/4" shaft and use in my screw gun. I keep a 1/4" and 5/16" mag. Driver in pouch also. I will probably buy another one to keep in my Pickup.

If all lamps are inop most likely a ballast. Make sure you have 120v between your hot and Neutral at the ballast. Do not use a tick type as this will not confirm a good neutral connection. Replace it with a good name brand ballast if it is bad.It will last a lot longer than a cheap one.

I picked this up in a box of misc. stuff at a recent farm auction The hex on one end is 1-1/2" on exterior and 1-1/8" on inside. The hex on other end is 1-1/4" on exterior and 7/8: on inside. There is small hole, about 1/4", at 90 deg bend Marked A-252 Any help appreciated. Thanks

As an electrician who punches holes frequently ,my experience with stainless steel cabinets is they are very hard on standard KO sets. We use carbide cutters and tap ease or cut oil to provide KO,s in stainless cabinets. Mostly smaller sized holes though. Up to about 1" conduit. I know greenlee...

M12 milwaukee. Very versatile platform ....made in roc though.

Hello from a hopefully former Illinois resident. West of Geneva,east of elburn

I have owned many variations of the 18 NiCd Dewalt system. I had a charger that was 12v powered by cig lighter. Sold mine on eBay. Might check there. Amazon?

Better put ground rod outside. When installed inside they dry out and loose conductivity with the earth. That has been my experience with some old services we have run across. We have had to redo grounds and have put the electrodes on the exterior of the building. A ufer ground which is attached...

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Thanks for the info. the farm was quite old. The gentleman who owned it was passionate about keeping his equipment well maintained. All equipment was kept indoors. Found a few Ford adjustable wrenches in the pile just now.

Hello, hope someone can help me ID some of these relics. Got all of this on the table plus a couple other items for $9.00 Hay rack items ,local farm equipment auction on Sat. The adjustable pliers kind of thing has a anvil logo on jaw with a vertical line above it. I believe the item with the...