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The 889lm controller is/was back in stock this past week direct from liftmaster...of course the day after I receive one from amazon. Oh well, at least I’ll have a backup on the shelf.

I have had this happen a few times over the 5 years my controller functioned. Not sure if it’s an early indicator of failure or not. I’m just going to bite the bullet and pay amazon 39.95 for the 889lm vs waiting for who knows how long it to be back in stock direct from liftmaster.

I didn’t read the entire thread but...I need to replace my 888LM wall control panel. It failed today and opened my garage door while I was out on an errand. I know liftmaster has an updated controller (889LM) they will send for free, assuming it’s ever in stock. I don’t use WiFi, remote...

I carry this plus other misc specialty pieces in my truck and Land Cruiser. Easy to swap car to car. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Mechanics-Tool-Set-270-Piece-H270MTS/309161789

That looks great, really digging the white paint!

Shift: thanks! Just one coat...this gold paint pen works really well.

Painted letters! Casting irregularities make this a ‘not simple’ task. Used a paint pin and a steady hand!

Finished another vise...Reed 103. ...and another one well on its way. Paint letters - yay or nay?

Thanks! That sounds right on the casting. The metal bottom plate is ink stamped 1967. I also thought it was neat how nice of shape the wiring schematic paper is still!

While doing some rearranging of stuff in the garage, I went through my small stash of unrestored vises. Unbeknownst to me, I have the baby brother of the Reed 106 I refreshed last week, a Reed 103. Going to do this one in the same color as it's big brother. It's in way better shape too!

Finished grinder assembly today! Larry: the large hex piece (35mm-ish) is female threaded for the motor shaft and then male threaded for the disc to screw on to. I wasn’t too sure how it all bolted together until I started taking it apart.

That looks to be in very nice shape, albeit under the rust and grime. I just refreshed a 106 this past week. It’s a very sturdy vise!

75% the way through reassembling this guy. Refresh treatment consisted on tear-down, media blast, paint and a new cord. Thanks for the tips around removing the light cap. Didn’t find anything that would lead to it not working. I’ll reinstall with a new bulb and maybe I’ll get lucky! I need...

This one doesn’t have the spindle nut but uses a collar with set screw within the dynamic jaw cavity. You can see the set screw hole in this pic of the lead screw.

Rustoleum verde green in hammered finish!