Recent content by Laker

Got an email from my uncle in Boston today. He picked this up for me at the recycle area of his local landfill. Planning to have it restored by Christmas!

For you North Jersey Guys: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/3793569401.html RECORD FROM ENGLAND VICE UNUSED FOR OVER 35 YEARS - $85 (FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY)

You do ****, and by the way, I've chewed the fat for hours on end with folks from Craigslist. Guys + tools - retail prices = good sh*t

I gave away a vise today. A little Parker 974. It was the second one I restored. I don't have a need for it, and a buddy who did work on my house can use it. I'm glad it's going to a good home, but I feel like I have given up one of my kids for someone else to raise.

^^ Nice score!

My grand-uncle's restored Erie 44 and a Record 52.

^^^ Love it, only problem is the maple butcher block is so damn pretty, I'm afraid to use it. I fastened the back of the bench to studs in the wall with "L" brackets and it doesn't move at all. It is pretty simple design, and I could build something similar now that I'm looking at it, only...

This! I started looking in September. Found a 2005 Ariens 1128 (11HP Tecumseh, 28" width) for $500 on Craigslist. Original price was $1400, and it's built better than anything today under $1800. I was limited to 28" due to where I needed to store it in the garage. With more room I would...

Some killer workbenches on here! After 5 failed attempts at getting a Craftsman, I ran out of time and patience and pulled the trigger on an "American Workbench" added a Record wood vise and my restored grand-uncle's Erie #44 vise, and I'm good to go.

I use wheel wax on the bare metal on my restored vises, included the jaws <----- http://www.wheelwax.com/

you'll poke your eye out!

I'm avoiding Sears whenever possible, holy smokes, check out this deal: http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/WildeChrome/81016.html Not waiting for Epstein Day.

Wouldn't mind growing my collection..... (purchased from Epstein)

On my 2005 Ariens 1128, I use Sta-bil Marine formula (specifically for ethanol blended fuel) with 93 octane Sunoco gas. I close the fuel valve and let the carb run dry after each use. Starts on the first pull. I had a small "Featherlite FL1500" from 2000 and the fuel/primer lines turned to...

nothing fancy, just some HF rails on scrap wood. Happened to be tongued, so the wood pieces fit together