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This may be a silly question but doing a quick search I could not find an answer. Why did Simplex emboss their vises with "steel slide"? Is it actually different from the other cast iron slides of other makes or just marketing? Is it better? thanks!!

Anyone know much about Autostart grinders? I purchased a 10" one that is 3 phase 1 Hp and as heavy as heck! I cannot find any information on them. I will post pics soon. thanks!

The rear pulley on my drill press has a chip in each level. They are not large chips but chips none the less. The pulley is cast iron. For some reason the chips are really bothering me. I figure they are just cosmetic but I want to be sure. Would it be a good idea to take a file and smooth...

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I decided I want to buy a vintage made in the usa drill press to replace my HF bench top. I have had little luck locating one in my area for a good price. This Delta has been listed for a while. I know it is expensive but is it a good model/vintage? I was told it has 5 speeds and the model...

I just recently picked up a wilton 940. :willy_nil Somewhere in its past someone added extra large smooth jaws and for some reason they had to enlarged the holes on the stationary jaw only. In the process they also punched all the way through to the otherside. I would like to put some...

I recently picked up a wilton 1780 in very nice condition for a great price. The problem is I already have a C2 that I have mounted to the bench and I only have room for one big vise. The C2 is in good condition but not near as nice as the 1780. They both seem comparable in weight but...

...for a columbian 5" vise WITHOUT a swivel base? It is in real good shape with the old style T-jaws but a little surface rust. However it is new enough that it does not say cleveland ohio, just "made in USA". I think I could get it for a hundred bucks but I read here that you should only pay...

Well, I am a new member here and found this site by searching on vises. You guys seem to be the gurus of all things vise...:bowdown: Since I have been on a quest to find my perfect vise, I have aquired a columbian 103.5, reed 104.5, morgan 104, and last but not least a wilton C2. The C2 was...