Recent content by junkhead57

So is there anyone out there that has any Idea who made this or where it came from? Its so cool it deserves to be back in action! Someone has to know an old timer that's not online & may have been around this type of brake lathe back in the day who can share some info!

I believe it teen`s or earlier. That seems to be what I`m hearing. I just don`t know who its made by or if theres any info on it somewhere. any help is appreciated!

I`m not looking to restore it just yet or at all. I want to get it functional & use it. It would be a shame to just let it sit like it has been. As far as the vise goes, I use them daily. They are a must have in the shop! I have people always asking for one of them. its crazy!

found a couple with the drum on still. It was all stuck but, a little mystery oil & everything loosened up & came apart.

I don`t know a lot about Parker vices but I have about 5 of them or so. I got them all from a old machine shop were my father worked for 40 years & I as well for 2. I got them when they went out of business. They are by far ,the best vices I have ever used & made rite here in CT! Ive got one...

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I recently found & bought this old brake drum cutting tool. I `m thinking its from the teens or early 20`s. There is a cast iron base with the words "patent pending" cast in one leg. Its very well made, has all slot screws or square head adjusting screws . Its got brass knobs ,machined parts...

Well I started to notice this site a while ago while I was on the HAMB. Now & then I`d check it out & was always really interested in the threads I had read. I build cars & restore them. I`m always buying vintage tools, wrenches ,machines & yup, cars. Its a addiction as you all know. I feel to...