Recent content by SGHinds

$25 I am really hoping someone knows a price range I could ask for this. I highly doubt I will ever use it, and would like it to be used by someone who would use it as well as cherish it . Plus I literally just found got an outstanding deal on an Atlas 3996 metal lathe with stand. I need to...

I am counting my blessings at the moment. After my Prentiss #26 find I was checking out garage sale ads on CL. I came across one this morning that had tools listed. They were holding the sale today Friday and Saturday from 8-12. I snuck out of the office for an early lunch to go see what they...

I am not sure if the pin is original or not. The 2 gentlemen I got it from didn't have a clue it was even in the garage. They did throw in another small vise that was covered in fine rust. I cleaned it up last night hoping to find another small score only to read "made in Taiwan" stamped on the...

My first real find! Went to my first estate sale. I ended up finding what I went for in the first place. While looking around the dirty garage, I saw the base of this vise sticking out of a pile of trash. I offered the guy $25 more than our agreed upon price for the other stuff I had already...

Thank you for the link. WOW, I've got a LOT of reading to do. 3274 pages!!! I'll have to post over there for more info.

I went to my first estate sale this past weekend and while looking for some other stuff that was listed in the CL ad, I came across this old vise stuck under some stuff in the guys nasty garage. Turned out to be a Prentiss #26 vise. When looking for more information on the old girl, I came...

Thank you for the link. I am most of the way through the posts and think I may not want that much of a challenge just yet. Some of the vises I am thinking about look very similar condition wise. I do not have a way to improvise some of his tools to take the vise apart.

I am curious to know the worst rusted frozen solid vise someone has restored to functioning. I have seen a few old vises for sale but they are really rusted. I wouldn’t mind attempting cleaning one up but not having a ton of experience, would hate to buy one that has no hope of being brought...

I thought the bottom would make a great place for power tools. Pneumatic tools in there too. So many options with that many drawers.

Very cool. Nice to see different size drawers to keep things sorted.

Hello. My name is Scott and I live around the Houston area (south of town). I came across this forum when looking for some information on a vise I found at an estate sale this past weekend. I love to work in my modest garage when I can (4 kids makes it tough at the moment). My father was the...

I was given a Workmate to use as a reloading bench. I have since upgraded but kept the Workmate handy. I recommend them whenever someone needs a good work table that can be packed away when needed.