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Its just my small opinion, but could we add a machinery section to the journal. Maybe separating hand tools and machinery. I think vintage snap on rachets and vintage drill presses are worlds apart. It would help in searching for particular threads. Thanks for the consideration. Merry xmas.

Bringing back an old thread. Does anyone know if costco still sells these? I dont have a costco card. Wife says we can get a temporary one. Are there any other stores that sell these? Is there a newer equivalent i should look out for? Amazon has the light but there almost double the price...

Nothing printed on it.

I own a 1958(i believe) dewalt radial arm saw. Its a 110v, 3/4 HP motor. It needs a new start up capacitor, also known as a condenser. Problem is i cant find any specs on the capacitor size. Anybody have any ideas? Just about ready to buy a couple different ones, similiar in physical size, and...

Agreed. Ive been holding out for an old american one for a while.

I asked him again. His reply was "cleveland industrial 6x9 belt disc disc sander." Did some searches on google, nothing came up. Any ideas? Think its worth $100 bucks?

I asked. Says he doesnt know. Not sure how hard to push him.

Anybody recognize this belt sander? Found on craigslist. Owner doesnt know what make/model it is. I want to go there after work and make an offer. All help appreciated. Thanks

Maybe this has been covered already but... I have a set of spellmaco transfer punches i bought years ago. Thier great. Its the small set that goes up to 1/2". I remember they cost about $100 and came in a spellmaco cardboard box. Now i want to buy the next bigger set that goes up to 1". Im...

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A little off subject but buying /selling fish tanks was a dollar per gallon.

My rule of them was " a dollar per pound." If the vise weights 175lbs then its worth $175 bucks.

Milwaukee has been getting my vote alot lately.

Precision tool. In the case.

Fluke. I used alot of different ones. Nothing compares to a fluke. In fact, anything else just gets frustrating. Dont waste your time amd money on anything else. Get the magnet attachment too. Works awesome. And a extra set of leads with alligator clips.