Recent content by PacificaVette

A grinder that runs that long (2.5 minutes) after shutdown may have dry bearings. You might want to check their condition.

I've also been using that exact same set for over 30 years. Even though I have other ratchets, I still automatically grab the Allen. it's always worked just fine for me, and I like the push-button socket remover.

A gentleman who lives near me posted an ad for a Craftsman drill press on Nextdoor. The best part was the price---free!!! I just happened to see the ad 12 minutes after he posted it, so I jumped on it. It works fine, but there are a few cobbled together parts, such as the table lock. It also...

Volkswagens used nuts like those. I think that they were called escutcheon nuts. Look for the correct tool in the VW world.

How would one go about converting it? Is there a conversion kit available?

There is an extensive thread on vises in the General Tools section of GJ. Also, there is a thread on date markings on Reed vises. The search function is really useful for finding specific information and thread content.

I need some help with a really beat-up Proto 5449 1/2" ratchet. For anyone who owns one of these beefy ratchets, can someone please measure the screws that hold it together? The ones from this ratchet were mangled. The ratchet looks really old---I hope Proto didn't use some weird size back then...

You also might want to look at the "Unofficial Vise Parts Swap" thread on GJ.

One of the GJ members, JZiggy makes and sells speed reducer pulleys for Craftsman (and Dunlop) drill presses. Send him a PM.

I did pretty well at two estate sales today. The first one had very motivated sellers. I picked up the wire strippers, a set of Craftsman Torx drivers (which looked unused) and nice leather bound handbook, "Audels Carpenter and Builders Guide", published in 1923. It is in excellent condition. I...

Check out the vintage grinder label thread. Mattblast has made one of the long Baldor labels for the grinder stand.

There weren't many good sales around here today. I did find a few things at an estate sale that was going for 50% off. The tools aren't in great condition, but they should clean up just fine. First, a Peterson Vise-Grip, because you can't have too many of those in the drawer. Second, a Craftsman...

Yeah, that file cabinet was really interesting. He was asking $900, which may be hard to get, as that sort of furniture only appeal to a select few buyers. It was too nice to keep in the garage, but of no use in the house.

Yes, I bought that from the seller on Hiawatha. I'd bought a small lead furnace from him several months ago, and he just got around to finding some of the things that go with it. I picked up the Herbrand ratchet that you bought later, and was about to put in in the pile with my other purchases...

I had a good weekend at garage sales and an estate sale. The town I live in has a yearly "city-wide" garage sale, with more than 30 sales going on. As usual, most have things of little interest, but there are some gems out there. I found a lead melting ladle with the old Craftsman Crown Head...