Recent content by theVirginian

Yes, you are correct.. it is worthless without pictures. I'm working on it. It didn't like my links from my google drive.

Picked up a vintage Proto "winged lady" top chest at an estate sale [$40 w/tools] and decided to re-organize some of the metal working tools. An 8" stacked dado run up about 3/4 the height of a 26" length poplar board, used to cut channels for which hand files rest, without touching, on their...

OP, as the owner of many high quality, vintage tools and sets (my old man was a jet mechanic) - I'd go with restore. If you can get the rebuild kits as stated for not much, honor the tool and restore! The newer Crapsman, err, Craftsman are nowhere close to the quality of the old ones. They're...

Picked up this vise about three weeks ago for free, and boy was she filthy. Cleaned her, filed off rough edges then spray prime and paint. I had a before picture which, apparently, has flown the coop. Could not find a single marking.

Thanks for the responses, TGJ must not like my email because it never let me know I received replies. When I saw the welds and the leftover half screws the thought did cross my mind. The odd part it how long the handle is, I've got several Proto ratchets, including one marked 4749 and it looks...

Now that is a steal and a half I'd say! I'd attempt a one up with my recent freebie anvil from China Freight but, well, there's no real comparison is there! Send the next gloriously underpriced anvil my way, would ya?!

Yea, definitely has the old style badge - not sticker from what I can tell. I currently have a few Craftsman boxes, two Kennedy's for my metal working tools and a small roll around cart with misc. Looking to consolidate my Craftsman boxes and the small roll around, four drawer. He wanted...

Hey fellas, looking at this Blue Point 11 drawer tool box on Craigslist. I have some Blue Point tools and while not as nice as my equivalent Snap Ons, are still excellent. Anyone know about these boxes? Or, this box specifically? Like, is this a fairly high quality box? Build quality...

Picked this up the other day at flea for .49 cents. It's a bit of a strange creature, looks like a pass through ratchet almost. Has anyone seen this particular one? A search for Proto 4749 yields a completely different ratchet. Besides the logo and model, there are no other specifications...

Guys thanks so much for all the great input, suggestions and information. For some reason GJ wasn't emailing me that I had responses to this post! Strange. But yes, the box is in great "working" condition so to speak, just that the paint is really, REALLY bad on it. Finishing up a spice rack...

softtailgarage, I'm with you on the hardware - always good to try and stay original! The new felt was free, took some advise from this board and the guys over at practical machinist and contacted a billiards supply place; an entire 9 foot tables worth of felt. Now, it's not new, but I...

rlitman, I was thinking it was a 520, because they all seem to have the same drawer configuration but those drawer pulls are throwing me off. I know they're original because they have matching krinkle paint inside.

Hello fellow Garage Journalers, I Picked up this nice Kennedy chest the other day from Craigslist for $30 dollars. There were some odd and ends machinist tools in there, but cleaned out in anticipation of restoration. The box was the real prize for me. I've seen a lot of Kennedy's but very...

drivesitfar : Appreciate the words of guidance and the link. Always helpful to see what others have done, gives a dose of encouragement no doubt. Thinking that for the $50 bucks, it's worth it to try and save the old girl. I've spent more and gotten less so, if nothing else I'll get a...

@ drivesitfar : Thanks for the heads up and the info, much appreciated. It would be my first vise restoration, but I figured we all have to start somewhere! I've restored many vintage tools and a few cars, so I'm not beyond taking on a project - something to be said about saving something from...