Recent content by Shop Dad

Thanks! I couldn’t find any restores online with the wrinkle paint but I thought it would look good and work well. Happy with it so far. The handle is just a whisker under 3/4” and the ID of those rubber washers is 3/4” so they can move but don’t slide around much. This company may have some...

Finally got to restoring this nice 1957 Chicago C2 I’ve had for a bit. In really good shape, though I would like to have the anvil milled at some point to clean it up. I used VHT black wrinkle paint, new top jaws and added these rubber washers which worked perfectly: 4-Pack - Made in USA -...

Wow. I have been following this since the beginning, saving up and thinking this would eventually be my compressor. Been away, but just checked Eastwood's site and it's now $2000?!! I'm priced out. Can get a decent two stage compressor for half that. They were onto something with the aggressive...

I seem to recall pulling the trigger when a coupon came up. Google may be your friend in finding one that works.

I have one too and been happy with it. Nothing fancy but it does the job fine and provides a good bang for the buck.

You can get older Craftsman lathe tools very cheap o Craigslist or eBay. I started on a set my neighbor gave me and they were a great starter set.

Dang, that is a superb saw. If I have more room than my garage I’d be all over it.

Or a VFD for three-phase run on single phase 240V. I’d go the VFD route for the additional speed adjustment, breaking and motor protection. In fact I am since I have a PM1200 too in the queue for this. Nice that you have the power feed and foot switch. It’s a pretty impressive machine. Manual...

Hell of a vise and set-up Wrench. On seeing the Old Style I thought “this guy must be from Chicagoland!” I grew up in the area and it’s the beer I was weened on. ;-)

This has been my experience. Kroil is great. However WD-40 finds many uses in my garage. Fine Woodworking did a comparison of rust inhibitors for cast iron and steel back in 2012 and surprisingly WD-40 was in the top five, above those commonly used like Boeshield T-9 (which I sometimes use)...

I’m sure they will enjoy their new destiny in some hipster’s living room...

This is the failure here. Tech support should be prepared to answer a question about wiring the plug. That’s disappointing.

+1 a 2hp Motor should be on 240v. It will be much happier. Suggest replacing bearings on it while you are at it. That’s a top quality grinder and worth the time.

That’s a screaming deal. Three phase but you can use a VFD to convert single phase. Biesemeyer style fence will need replacement sides but that’s not a big deal. Motor looks like 3-5 HP. He also has a Delta drill press for $100

That's actually the sheet steel top. Still a great deal on a classic cabinet saw preferred by four out of five dentists.