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I found this on the internet... Western Forge is a USA-based hand tool maker, well-known for making screwdrivers – especially their clear-handled styles – but also pliers and other hand tools, for Sears and their formerly-owned Craftsman tool brand. Western Forge has produced tools for other...

Wow! That came out nice! What color is that?

Just watched a great YouTube video by ScoutCrafter. He restored a Chas Parker 974, and he called those washers ‘shims.’ Said the vises came that way from the factory. Check it out. He did a great job.

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That’s a cool barrel! Nice find!

As you go to different estate sales, start making a list of which companies you like or dislike. As time goes on, it’ll help you decide if it’s worth driving to their sales. I usually give a seller a couple of tries before I cut them off. As for pricing, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve...

Great idea. Thanks!

Like someone else has already said, the key is to take the time and roll them up when you’re done with them. After that, I wrap them in thick rubber bands and place them in a canvas bag. I’ve also used the ziplock baggie technique. I thought I was the only one doing that. Ha! Occasionally...

Mike, that’s the basic idea. My experience with estate sales is that some sellers price high and some price low. And some sellers will make deals with you and some won’t. Most of them won’t budge on prices the first day of the sale. Usually, by the second or last day of the sale, prices will...

In case you don’t know where to find estate sales, here’s a website I use. Just input your zip code and it will give you a list of sales near you. Enjoy! https://www.estatesales.net/

I haven’t tried it, but I have watched several YouTube videos about it. ‘ScoutCrafter,’ on YouTube, has two videos with 3 different methods of ‘jeweling/engine turning.’ In the first video (beginning at the 8:30 mark), he used a red 3M Scotch-Brite pad and wood dowels. Towards the end of the...

Nice Baldor!

You’re on a roll! Another nice find! Don’t forget to let us see the inside of the green box!

I’d ‘call you crazy’ if you didn’t buy it! Nice find. This one is similar to yours and is currently for sale on eBay.

firebirdparts Don’t know if it’s just me, but I can’t see any of your pictures.