Recent content by popsjohn

Picked up this Waterloo box off of CL for $50. I think it is 1980's vintage. Very heavy. Was pretty clean, just needs some drawer liners.

Thanks for all the help. I ordered the $26 set on eBay. Don't need it right away.

Is something like this what I need? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D12MDB1/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Jim, Apparently the lathe was not totally complete, downloaded the manual and is missing a No 1 Morse taper spur center with point and a corresponding No 1 Morse Taper cup center with point. Parts list states these are stock items. Did a search on the internet and found many options. Haven't...

Thanks, I'll try the Mothers first.

Thanks Jim. Lot of projects going on, will probably be a while before I start learning about turning. Appreciate this form and all the valuable information I have learned.

Just picked up a Craftsman wood lathe at auction. Model 113.23800. Think it was manufactured in 1973. Appears complete and in good shape. Hoping to learn to turn wood on it. Priced seemed good $42.50

Any suggestions on cleaning the oxidized aluminum frame?

Regular Tuesday auction yielded a few good buys Craftsman Impact Wrench $1 Tool to push nails into picture frame $3 3 pcs shave hook set made in Sheffield England $3 Stanley saw along with various other tools Craftsman wood lathe $42.50 The craftsman wrenches sold for more than I wanted to pay.

Yes, two of the edges are de-laminating and a few small chunks are missing. I will try gluing as you suggested.

Items from auction on Tuesday. Werner 6' step ladder, Werner 12' extension ladder, Walker jack stand (unfortunately only one), some grease fittings and other misc. items

Yes, that's fifty cents. Towards the end of the day and the WM was with some other undesirable items. I offered 50 cents and no one else bid. Got quite a few things for 50 cents to 1 dollar.

Been going to auctions on a regular basis but haven't posted finds for a while. Yesterday was an estate sale. Picked up some wrenches, Thorsen 1/2 socket set, Park tool box, rolling stool and some hammers. Also bought an aluminum frame workmate for $.50.

Because of Garage Journal I have learned the value of the workmate. Bought my first one a model 225 for $1 at an auction. It was complete including the orange dogs. I also learned on GJ that the aluminum framed models are preferred. Yesterday I bought an aluminum framed model for $.50 at an...

Two other items, Xcelite nut driver set and hex nut driver set. I think I paid $1 for each.