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Sorry here is a pic of the copper coil. It’s rotted through in the middle. Fitting underneath show plumbing in and out for the copper line.

Picked up this old parts washer. I can’t figure out if it was built for a specific purpose or if it was common and multi use parts washer. Has a copper coil in the bottom and the tray comes up while the lid raises at the same time when you press down on one foot pedal. Step on the other pedal...

Good to know, there is remnants of a black finish on the anvil in the parts that wouldn’t be touched as much. But I see what you mean about the dimples. When I look up old ones online, most I see are dimpled a few are smooth. But you definitely know more about theses than I do, so thank you.

Thank you very much for that information. It almost means more that it’s from such a small manufacturer that took part in a bigger effort. I always remembered a friend of mines small town lil machine shop was asked back in the day to make a small part for the space shuttle program. I always...

Thank you guys, I’ve always used a speed square so I’m learning a lot about just how useful the combi square is. If anyone more familiar with these Starrett’s has any idea of when it’s from I’d love to learn.

Found this vintage Starrett Combination Square at a Restore outlet for 50 cents. Never owned one before but it’s nice and tight and it’s quality seems amazing. Any rust on it very minimal on the surface. Scribe is even still with it.

Yes, the paint doesn’t look original, so I don’t mind restoring its appearance. I need to preserve it and restore its function. Any tool that serves our country deserves nothing less.

Thank you, that was the goal. Combination of new and old timber, as big as I could get.

Thank you RTM, that’s mire than I was able to find. I looked last night for a long time and didn’t even find that. I did learn a lot about the San Francisco Ordnance District but nothing on the tool’s manufacturer.

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Thanks guys, I’m definitely going to keep it. I completely agree with what RoninB4 said about paying respect. When I first saw the War Department tag I paused for a moment of silence. That time in our history means a lot to me. I would like to restore this in both appearance and function. I’ve...

I’ve always liked to think of my 1930’s/1940’s tools being used in the war effort. This might be the closest I found. Saved this massive bench grinder out of a scrap pile. The wheels are 12” diameter and 2” wide. 2 Tags on the front, one identifies it as a Hartman Induction Motor from Hartman...

Here is a short video of us building the garage on our land. It’s a barn now for us...but hopefully some here get ideas to build garages as well.

Thank you very much. It’s filling up fast! I’ll make a video on the vehicle garage, but I don’t think it’ll be as good.

We’ve never built one before. More barn than garage. It houses the tractor and shop room so it counts as a garage right?