Recent content by Merklife

anyone knows who made the craftsman block grinders with the 115. prefix? i have 1/4 horsepower one i picked up for $5 at a relatives friend yard sale. Actually i had about 4 other items included for that $5 bucks as well.

Sorry for not updating my progress but yes the Kroil did work and i got everything separated...wire wheeled and ratcheting correctly. I have two identical threaders that are now both in working condition

Sounds good to me we use kroil in my workplace also. Will give it a try and let you know

Thanks for the warm welcome folks .... Glad to be here....it seems it rusted in place because it won't turn in any direction with any combination of pins pulled out or in. Guess I will have to soak it in some type of oil ....any suggestions?

Hello all ......new to the forum. I have two old Reed manual pipe threaders they have been sitting for a long time I am trying to find out if they ratchet and just froze up or maybe they are not made to ratchet hope someone can help . Will take some pics and post.