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That's an interesting vintage advertisement for a vise for very niche, specialized application - thanks for showing it. This 1936 ad...

Thanks for your reply - I've picked up my actual two axes now from the gov't surplus warehouse, so have better pictures than the "stock"...

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Yes he does!

Old steelcase office furniture plus yellow tractor paint.

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I'm happy to report that I did manage to snag the Hallowell cabinet that I had posted about above. As promised here are some more...

Snagged two of these "new old stock" fire fighter axes from GCSurplus (the Canadian government surplus equipment clearing house) for $25...

Hey, that's an interesting vise! I never knew Wilton made anything like that. Here is a catalog excerpt from their 1971 catalog...

Thanks for the catalogs! I'm really excited to find out exactly what type of cabinet this is, and that it is proper shop-grade equipment...

Good eye - I had missed that stamping completely. After zooming/inverting color, I'm pretty sure that the first part of the word is...

I have a few higher voltage, 3-phase machines to which I have added a cheap chinese VFD such that I can run them on 240v single phase...

I've spotted this vintage metal cabinet for sale locally by online auction, and I really like the art deco drawer front styling. A...

Once in a lifetime vise. Bonney Rapid Transit #160 5-1/4" jaw width 10" opening Parker style jaws Fast acting gear rack and pawl coarse...