Recent content by kas_rustndust

This post is for dukenit and anyone else who is interested in vintage Owatonna Tools. For dukenit, the one piece of information that is missing from the catalogue page is the price, which is, as of January 31, 1945, $81.22 Good luck with your restore, rustndust

You have an OTC "MASTERTOTER". As soon as I can remember how to post (been awhile) I will put up an image from my 1945 OTC catalogue and give you a holler.

My OTC catalogue shows a similar cabinet in the “ toter” series, but without the rounded corners

It’s an ice axe. Most desirable mark is Gifford Woods here in northern MN. Fairly common at local auctions up until a few years ago, little more scarce lately.

Thanks to oldldh & drivesitfar for the comments. Still a little confused as to what is factory and what is custom on this guy. "Cap" is actually a solid steel block with the Nut attached. Guide is shown in the attachments. A little cleaner today than yesterday. Pink stuff is Pipestone or...

I've been lurking for awhile with nothing much to report. This week I found an odd one. I got it off an online auction over in Wisconsin. Looked like a vise that begins with a W. When I picked it up, I found no i.d. marks. But, I was still certain that it was born in Chicago or Schiller...

I usually post vises and Diamonds. But, I bought this block at an auction for reasonable and flipped it the next morning at a swap meet. Best I can figure is that it might be a "cushion block" as part or a RR coupling assembly. 1940 mark on it coincides with patents for the new, longer...

re:ALLSTEEL VISE, Talked to the secretary this week, who was kind enough to send a pdf of their brochure and the retail price ($499.95) Brochure mentions availability of soft steel jaws and brass. Also mentioned is the option to buy a second base so that you can move the guts of the vise from...

re: ALLSTEEL VISE, My edited comments didn't work and my pdf did not load. Will try to convert to jpeg and reload.

In response to your burning desire to see a regular image, which I did not provide because I was focussed on features. Here is a PDF from the company. They make about 100 at a time when orders build up. They are Out of Stock at the moment. See my edited comments above regarding the steel...

Been awhile and several new/old vises. This one is a little different. Made in Minnesota, which fits my collecting. Called the ALLSTEEL VISE by a company now with a slightly different name and new location. Milhoff Steel Products, Bloomington, MN. I have seen 2: the first was at an online...

Friday - 2/17: a 204 lb. Rock Island vise & a 20 Ton Bottle Jack Wednesday - 2/15: a Wilton 744 for $5; a Columbian 4500 for $28 and change; a 9 inch Record Woodworking vise for $50 and 2 Columbian 10 inch wood vises for $65. 2 weeks ago - A Very Serious 3 inch vise from American Scale and a...

From the crappy online auction photo, I was hoping for a Parker. As I was taking it apart, Wilton crossed my mind. Both from Chicago, but history being what it is, sounds like a reach. Thanks

New Post - Today (08/18): Majestic 545. Enjoy your popcorn

As Promised, Pics & Specs: Jaws are 4 5/8 wide and 4 5/8 Open; Overall length (closed) is 16 1/4; Weight is 41 lbs; Tube Slide on moveable jaw; Brass Garter on Screw inside tube. 2 flaws: one Jaw Screw has broken off and One jaw is the victim of a stray contact with a wire feed welder...