Recent content by jotimm05

Freak, Being a Fuel sawzall, the tool should only be a few years old at the most. Milwaukee has a 5 year warranty. Send it to them via their e-service for free and get back in about a week and a half. You'll have to print out a shipping label. They also pay for shipping back to you when tools...

I was too late! This was at the Champaign, IL location.

Picked up a few of these air tool accessory kits for $.01 ea. I saw them on a shelf on sale for $2.32 ea and I wanted to pick one up for a buddy who borrowed my tire inflator recently. I get to the check out and the cashier informed that I owed one penny. I asked her to wait and I grabbed nine...

Thanks drives and outlaw. I wanted to make sure before it went to vise heaven. Ended up just moving it all around the garage to make room for other toys. I've recently watched some videos on turning rr track into an anvil. It would seem like a nobrainer idea, but before this I'd never thought...

I grabbed an old vise from the scrap pile at an estate sale this summer. It's not pretty and it's missing some vital parts. There are no visible markings on it, but it weighs maybe 50 lbs. Should I put a lot of time into making this functional, or just use it as a small anvil? It's heavy and...

That reassures me of my purchase yesterday at an auction. Picked up this guy for $6. It needs side covers, spark arrestors, bulbs, new glass and all important tool rests. I'll look for the cooling cups later. I love how heavy it is! Model 23-105, 1/2 hp and according to vintage machinery it was...

Thanks for the advice Drives. Will proceed with caution.

I am thinking about trying to snag this at an auction this weekend. What do you guys think? Not well versed in these Craftsman vises, not sure the size or model. Any advice would be appreciated. http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/2259974/fpx42.cgi

I picked another up a little over a week ago. It's on a stand and got an extra stone and two extra used wire wheels. Decent shape and also came with the manual.

These two look very nice, a little too far from me in east central IL during the work week. :sad: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/tls/4647738266.html http://peoria.craigslist.org/tls/4646970533.html

Craig and Tom, I learned a quite a few life lessons working at that store, and still go in there for my current employer and for personal stuff. George was a great boss. He was one of the few bosses that had his head screwed on correctly. Tom, I saw that you have an old sears compressor in the...

Thomas, I'm almost positive we have crossed paths. I worked at the hardware store that supplied that bucket with the lettering on it. (From 2007 until three months ago). Primarily working back in the fastener center. I will always have special place in my heart for that store. I'm on page 17 of...

It looks like there is a relief cut in the left wheel. Why would that be there? Is it there on purpose?

I don't think it's a laughing matter. When the service being provided slows or fails because of inferior/import tools causing job to lag, the customer will go elsewhere. Invest in quality/domestic/reliable products and complete job on time, under budget and in good standing with customer. Not to...

Another pic of eye shield after flitz polish