Recent content by rkenney

Had one just like that came with my 1/2 inch impact. had a light grease was injected to the rear bearing

I built one of those years ago. Don't have any pictures but I remember the process and aggravation. Bought a used Saylor Beale two stage compressor with the disc valves all carboned up and frozen. Found a machine shop in the city that still had a hot tank and got the head dipped to free up...

Here's a little book that navigated the last century in my families hands. The most interesting aspect (to me) is the various dates and notes from family members in the front pages. I'll get it out and add those pages after I take more picyures. The book was published in 1891 and the cover...

Here is my Camillus #4 lock blade and sheath. Probably about the mid '70s. Don't know that much about them so if you do be sure to enlighten me! Very sturdy, sharp too (just ask my thumb!

That is odd. Seems my post above was hijacked by my worn "ALT label". Alt + 0176 gives the degree symbol °, and I was hitting alt + 0178 or ² (didn't even know you could get a "squared" symbol). My bad.

The International Building Code (IBC) defines Hot water as water at a temperature of 110² Fahrenheit. 100² is considered a comfortable bathing temperature. 120² is the highest recommended water heater temperature to prevent scalding. Dishwashers and clothes washers typically have there own...

I have a vintage Perfection miter box from my grandfather. I use it for 90° and 45° cuts which are easy to eyeball the setting (adjustable saw angle). I recently cleaned it up a little and noticed additional settings. From left to right the settings are M, P, H, O, W, R, W, O, H, P, M. I...

Thanks for the links! I worked in auto repair for over 30 years beginning in the late 60s at dealerships and later private garages. I've always had a great affinity towards the 'Big Box' scopes. An interesting note and why you don't see a modern version was that they were most useful for...

That KRA 300D was an obsession of mine for a good many years before I got it. No one else had that drop front. Traded two Mac boxes in on it. My new desire is a Hazet 162N. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Got one just like it. Bought it used to keep home, sorry I can't say who made it. Sometimes (snap-on) stamps the number on the back lower edge. Other manufacturers may be similar. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I like it. Bought mine in 1979. Didn't have the bottom drawer which I ordered separately. As I recall thats the way it was I the catalog at that time (no bottom drawer). Bought a similar box a few tears later without the drop front. You'd be surprised how much more room you have with ought...

I bought one of those about 25 years ago from a Snap-On truck for $50.00. It had been traded in by a guy that used it for his race car magnetos. Worked, but found little use for it (cept the lawn mower) as it requires a #1 plug wire, and a coil wire hookup (in-line). Most equipment I was...