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    Show off your old exposed thread bench vises

    Right now, it's get the rust off, and give it a paint job. Most of the ones I saw on Worthpoint are green, and I can see a good amount of green on mine, I just have to find a close enough match. Other than one of the mounting holes being broken, it seems to be in good shape. It's the first old...
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    Show off your old exposed thread bench vises

    I knew I should have used flash, but I thought I'd try the night mode and prevent it being too bright. Guess not. 😅
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    Show off your old exposed thread bench vises

    Is this it? This overhang over the screw?
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    Show off your old exposed thread bench vises

    What I'm currently working on now: A c.1940s Montgomery Ward Eclipse 84-6826 3" swivel vise. It appears to be a rebranded Columbian Red Arrow, except with replaceable jaws. I'm not a vise expert, so if anyone knows for sure please advise. The jaws and other hardware are in a jar of evaporust...
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    I have one as well, in SAE. Made in the US by Vermont American from 1959 up until the early 2010s.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Got this 40 piece Century metric tap and die set off eBay. Made in Japan. I was surprised that the tap wrench and screwdriver also had Japan on them, as I thought just the taps and dies were Japanese made. This die has a bit of a typo: It also seems like Century is changing to an Indian...
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    Looking for a 1997 Craftsman tool catalog

    I have a '98-'99 catalog. The 16" deep 12 drawer was the largest 26" wide chests.
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    The strong arm of tools

    Imperial also used a disembodied arm with a hammer as their logo.
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    Alloy Artifacts not reachable

    I figured out what it was. I was putting ".com" instead of ".org." It's funny though that when I put ".com" it still shows their logo.
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    Alloy Artifacts not reachable

    Anyone else still having issues? I've tried reaching it over the past month and only get this:
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Went to Walmart and Lowe's today for some odds and ends and these followed along with me: Hyper Tough 6 in 1 screwdriver, made by Great Neck. It says Made in USA on the package, but it probably should be Assembled in USA because the bits definitely look like Asian imports. Hyper Tough USA...
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    Seeking info on Husky Pro Made in Canada Toolboxes

    From the way back machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20160603230105/http://www.beachtoolboxes.ca/
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    Big Boy screwdrivers

    1971 Oxwall catalog.
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    The Ratchet Collection Thread

    Thin profile ratchet sold from 2003-11 as a standard Craftsman and until 2017 as Craftsman Industrial. KZ code was used from 2010-11.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    I submitted a return, and got the replacement today, and it's worse than this one. It just spins like a fidget spinner. Disappointed in Lang for such a **** tool.
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