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The combination vise I recently acquired is missing some pieces (saw clamp and drill "backstop"). Also you'll notice that the pipe vise piece is broken. If you are willing to part with any of these please PM me here or email to [email protected]. Prefer old and beat up pieces to match the...

I acquired this a couple of days ago. It had none of the pieces that go into the hardy hole so I'm looking for them. I'm not interested in new or "nice" stuff. Whatever I find/buy must match the age/patina/damage of this Stowell/Hanson combination vise. The hole measures a tight 5/8" Maybe a...

This "thing" is in an estate sale near me that starts tomorrow (Thursday; 2/5/26). I'm wondering if I should go try to buy it. I've never seen anything like it.

Many years ago I found a leather welding jacket at a swap meet. It had full sleeves and the front went down to belt line or below. Turned out it was to small for me so I gave it to a friend who fit into it nicely. I've been looking for another one in my size. I've Googled it to death. The...

I'm rebuilding a family cemetery sign. It's sheet metal with plastic frame currently. My father and uncle made this thing at least 30 years ago. The sheet metal with the lettering looks nearly brand new. I want to make a new wooden frame for it. The obvious wood types are: Redwood Cypress...

I bought this buffer at an estate sale today. The 3/4 hp motor runs great and takes a LONG time to slow/stop. I'm 73 years old and have never had a buffer before. This thing will do everything I want to do in the years I have left. I plan to buy cloth/rag wheels to put on it. All that aside can...

I use a center drill bit only occasionally; probably once a month or so. Not very often. I've got a couple of center drill bits that came to me used. Now that I have them I see their usefulness. It's time to replace the dull ones that I have. I use them to start a hole when otherwise I'd be...

I use wood glue very infrequently. I currently have a 16 fl. oz. bottle of Titebond II that is about half used and it's getting really thick. Slow to come out. Hard to clean the tip after use. Etc. I imagine this bottle is 10 - 20 years old. Is there anything I can add to the remaining glue to...

This one is up for auction near me right now. Has anyone owned/used one of these/ It looks like it's fairly well made and I've never had any trouble with any of the Grizzley stuff I own. It looks like it's been neglected a bit. Should I be bidding on it?

Recently I disobeyed one of my self-imposed safety rules. Please post up pertinent information yourself. For many years I've made it a point to stand still with hands not moving anytime a saw blade is still moving. Usually, I hold my hands behind my back 'til the blade has come to a complete...

I have a ten foot tall garage door on my shop. I have a new in the box opener for a shorter residential door. I don't know what size it is and won't be able to look at the box until sometime next week. All that said I've decided I want an opener on this shop door. There are quite a few openers...

Last year Emerald Ash Borers killed every ash tree on our property. These trees were felled over a year ago. I've cut it into firewood for use in my shop. Currently it's stacked on concrete outside. I have a couple of wood racks inside in the vicinity of the wood stove. Normally I keep about...

Recently I bought a tool box (full of tools) at auction. This was in it. Anyone know what it is? I don't want to sell it. I'd give it to someone who can use it.

Anyone familiar with this anvil? My daughter is considering getting her husband one. Is it good? Bad? In the middle? Would you buy one for yourself...

Yesterday I ordered all the stuff from TiP to upgrade my el cheapo blast cabinet to foot pedal air control, new pickup tube, etc. Actually EVERYTHING except the actual cabinet and lighting. I contacted TiP before ordering and gave them the pressure/CFM of my compressor, etc. They in turn gave me...

HELP!!!!! I've Googled; searched here; and looked everywhere I can think of. In discussion with TiP tools regarding upgrading my sandblast cabinet equipment they need some of the physical dimensions of the media bin (which I measured) and the CFM of my compressor. I can't find the CFM anywhere...

Man, my eyeballs are spinning like a 45 rpm record. The 3 jaw chuck on my 10" Atlas lathe works OK, but I'm sure a new one would work better. I've Googled and looked on various websites. There must be dozens (hundreds?) of choices out there. Would someone please point me in the right direction...

This is something I posted on the hamb a couple of days ago. I got to thinking (ouch!) and realized that this is valid for many lawn tractors and other electric start equipment so I'm posting the same thing here. Mentally replace "hot rod or custom" with "tractor" or whatever. I know that the...

We have a floor drain next to the water heater in case the pressure relief valve pops off. This is in a 23 year old addition. There has never been a water heater issue. We routinely pour a cup or two of water in the drain to prevent sewer gas coming into the house. Seems like I've heard of...

2004 Buick Rendezvous. Driver's power window has come loose from the "clamp" that attaches the glass to the regulator. Actually I've reattached it 4 times. Each time it lasts a shorter time period before coming loose again. The last time it came loose the very first time I tried it after...