Recent content by MrJeep

I agree, the fitting is for water. Where the base of the handle mounts there's a fairly thick gasket.

Sorry I didn't know the first one was published.

Yeah, that tool kind of confuses google.A I. One time, it even said it was a Stanley plane.

I recently bought an old metal PARK carpenters tool box full of masonry tools. This trowel / float was in the box that I cannot identify. It's 6" by 12", has spring clamps and an air hose chuck on the base of the handle. The bottom has five tiny holes that line up under the center. Any ideas...

Got this 8" Craftsman 3/4 HP a couple of weeks ago for $35 at a local Trash and Treasures meet. Looks like it wasn't used much and still has the original wheels. It's only missing one eye shield and the quench tray.

I recently found one at a local Habitat Restore. It's a American Grinder Mfg. Co. Model 3 I believe. The wood handle was missing so I made a 3" wood handle.

I found this in a lot of tools that I recently purchased. It's 10"long, is spring loaded when you pull back on the knurled end and the 3 balls retract as the taper is withdrawn into the body. Has 4 hash marks on the blued area and a scale up near the knurled end. The only markings on the tool is...

I think I read someplace that Acme threads shouldn't be lubricated.

Scored two vice's today. 4-1/2" Snap-On mechanics vice and a Craftsman 10" woodworking vice.:rocker:

New member here. A few months ago I found a Craftsman 6in 1/2 horse bench grinder for $30. Looks to have the original wheels and runs smooth as silk.

Great find! Awesome grinder.