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    Toy repair

    I have a tiny little toy reel mower that has a broken piece. I believe its value is little since it is broken but I would like to fix it for display. It probably is fast metal. Any ideas to "glue" it together. Jb weld?
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    Truck tires

    my mother in law has a chevy truck that is used about once a month. When I park it on her drive way I get it as close to the edge as possible. The last time I parked with half the tires in the drive and half off hanging the edge. Will this cause tire damage. It really helps make some extra space...
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    Rock Island Vise

    I have a Rock Island Vise 504 A. It is in good condition and I would like to put it to work. My only problem is the screws that hold on the Jaw pads. They were damage during the removal process. Now they need to be replaced. The threads are 1/4-20 but the angle from the top of the head to...
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    Vise help

    I have a Rock Island 504A. Works great and looks great. My only problem is I cant find the 4 screws that hold the jaw pads onto the vise. They seem specialized. The are machine screws but the taper under the head has a sharp/acute angle that I cant match up at a Hardware store. Any thoughts on...
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    Two shop vacs

    Here is my thought. I have two "shop vacs". One is a stihl and works nicely but has zero on board tool storage capabilities among other oddities which made me put it to rest in the attic. Next I went and purchased a ridgid brand shop vac and it is better but not perfect like my shop vac that...
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    Vise issues

    So.. I picked up a cool little vise from Craigslist the other day. Rust covered the whole thing. Tool it for a bath at redistrip and came back clean. Now my handles didn't have any good chrome to start with, but had chrome on the at one time. My question is how can/should I finish them. Paint...
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    Labels

    I have dozens of rubbermaid totes that I purchased from Home Depot. The store everything in my garage and attic. The are grey with black lids. The problem I have is labeling them. Between the heat, cold, and whatever type of non stick plastic they are made of, I can't find any thing to stick to...
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    Did I do a good Job?

    Snap on tool box I found on CL for $125. I had it acid dipped and powder coated. Trimmed it with some badges and drawer trim. Any one help me find locks for it. One box is a KRA-380 made in 1979 and the other is KRA-59F Made in 1983.
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