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Thanks for the comments, while I have obviously already bought this one, I will likely need another for the back, so I am glad to hear opinions, and am not blindly attached to the Continental. Also yes I prioritized durability over all else, we'll see how that plays out with the weight issue...

Bit of a long one here, sorry. TLDR: Continental Frontier is the best garden hose in my opinion. The Problem: My 8 month old Neverkink hose just busted a big hole in it. Grant it I left it pressurized and in the sun, but still, not even one season? So this made me quite upset, and started me...

Here is a nice looking set in Albuquerque if anybody is looking in this area. I don't think I have the space/need for one myself, and at $250 it seems a bit too expensive to make space. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/493283548239408/

Thanks everybody for the responses, this helps a lot. I think I knew it was probably too big and slow, and certainly too expensive. I really like these older mills though, they look so incredibly rigid and solid. I have seen a Dynamaster 310, that goes up to 2400 RPM, but they are so big, they...

Hello everybody, I thought I would post a picture of a Mill for sale near me and ask if anybody knew anything about it. I know some place like Practical Machinist would be better, but I don't have an account there, and I like it here. The seller doesn't appear to know much about it. Anyway it is...

Loyd, I saw the 8 and was hoping that's what it was, but now that you point it out, it does look like it says "208"

There's a large reed for sale in the vicinity of Houston, how big do you guys reckon this is? that handle looks mighty long. Also when did they change to the reed logo to the oval like pictured here? Maybe I'll call and ask if the seller will separate it from the table, and see how big it is.

I just saw this one on craigslist, and it looks great, such a neat idea. Not sure about the price though... https://huntsville.craigslist.org/atq/d/blacksmith-vise-fisher/6689108624.html

Thanks for the suggestions guys I got it apart! I think it was the Kroil that did it, but the electrolosis and PB blaster couldn't have hurt. I put it vertically like GETRIDAONE's picture then hammered down on it(using a 2x4 in-between for protection) until it came off. I thought it would move...

Beaver: I was really confused by the weld too. From picture 5 it looks like the original casting just wasn't the right size, but your wear explanation could also be true. However the slide is not worn that I can see, and that is a lot of wear, at least an 1/8", probably closer to 1/4". I...

Hello Everybody! I have just acquired an old Millers Falls vise that I am working on and I thought you all would like to see. But actually the real reason I am posting is that I think I'm to the point where I need some professional help. [Picture Captions: The first picture is what it looked...

yup it was just posted here on page 3295

Andy, I just bought I vise that looks very similar. I posted it here a few days ago, starting on page 3290. I posted everything I could find on it on page 3292. Looks like a great vise, in pretty good shape too. I still haven't been able to free up my dynamic jaw. Ill put it in an electrolysis...

They sure look similar to me! This place has some background on the story. https://oldtoolheaven.com/biography/backus.htm Near as I can tell, Quimby Backus (of Backus Vise Company) had the original design and patent. Backus Vise Company rented space from Millers Falls before merging in 1873...

Getridaone, I found a more accurate catalog entry for the Millers Falls vise. Here's the link where you can find it in the 1912 catalog: http://toolemera.com/Manufacturers%20&%20Merchants/Mfg.%20jklmn/mfg.-millersfall.html