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Installing a new clutch in a Toyota 4X4 pickup. Got through stabbing transmission along with transfer case, bolting up drive shafts, etc. Crawled out from underneath the truck and grabbed a cold one to congratulate myself for a job well done. Standing next to the truck enjoying the brewski and...

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The colored plastic tubes contain end mill and taps. The case is a set of radius gages.

Floor tile cutter?

"If you don't have time to do it right the first time what makes you think you've got time to do it twice?" "Never marry the woman you love, marry the woman who loves you!" "No job is so simple it can't be done wrong."

According to the MSDS the Safety Kleen parts washer at the shop uses mineral spirits with a green die.

Enjoyed it. Would watch the series as long as he continues to act like a human. First video I've seen when he wasn't some hot headed D-bag.

There's one on ebay now with a buy it now price of $120 bucks. I want one but damn not that bad. Not even close.

Yeah, that's what I was hoping for. I'm pretty sure it's a thickness gage but for some specific purpose. Be kinda neat to find out for sure. Been a machinist all my career and collect old tools and gages but have never seen these before.

Two different gages, I've got two and didn't realize I had grabbed the wrong one until you pointed it out. The units on the dial are different but everything else is pretty much the same. Sorry 'bout dat!

Managed to take a few more pictures showing a little more detail. Hopefully will make things a little more identifiable. Showing "80 Degree Train" marking on brass medallion. Left view. Right view. Jaws open. Jaws closed. Jaws open. Jaws closed. End view.

Re: Anyone Recognize This Gage? I'll try and dig out my camera and get a few more shots. When the knob on the right is pulled down it opens a set of jaws on the far left of the tool along with moving the needle. It's spring loaded so when you release it the jaws close and the dial indicator...

Had this thing for years and never have been able to figure out what it's for. Anyone have a clue?

Yes, that's what the old one is plugged into. Just need a compressor to run a few air tools and provide some shop air for inflating tires and blowing the dust off of stuff.

Need to buy a new air compressor. My old Sears (1979) has pins holes in the tank from corrosion. Figure I've gotten my money's worth outa it. Looking at about 2 HP, 110V, 10 - 20 gallon tank with wheels. Vertical or horizontal tank makes no difference to me. Been looking at Sears, Speedaire...