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First and Foremost - someone please respond to this message. After this experience, I'm not entirely sure I'm even still alive?!? This was in Dad's garage attic in an old Teflon barrel. The attic was too short to open the barrel up there and weighed so much that I could barely move it. I ruined...

Ok so what do I do with this thing? Pretty cool and looks unused. It’s in its original Coleman Box as well. Late 50’s?? Its big and heavy’ish.

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Here’s the deal. My Dad ran a fastener manufacturing company back in the day. I’ve got a “ton” of NOS fasteners that I need to get rid of. I hate dumping them at the scrap yard so posting them here first. -Machine Screws -Stove bolts -Tapping screws -Hex Bolts -Lock Nuts (nylock) -Wood screws...

Here’s another find from my fathers garage. Keep it, Pitch it, Sell it? Circa 1971 Happy Saturday - Turn those clocks ahead!

OK this is not your typical tool/shop question, but with the endless knowledge out there, I’m sure someone can help? I found this in my fathers garage. I know its a cannon, a replica one at that. No markings whatsoever. As soon as I can get it out further, I’ll get some measurements and...

I’m looking for a replacement base for my Columbian D 43 1/2 Vise. Thanks

My Craftsman battery charger/starter cables broke off at the clamp again and I’m looking for a better plan this time. The original one’s are the crimp type. Do I go with a screw attachment this time? This is the second time they’ve let go. They’re breaking right where the bare wire leaves the...

Here’s another of my Dad’s tools. He used to work for FOK (Farwell Ozmun Kirk) which was the predecessor to United Hardware (Hardware Hank distributor). He was a hardware buyer back in the day. This thing is a beast! I like the Railway shipping tag on the box.

Yay or Nay? First off, I feel like I should be washing my mouth out with soap after saying “Montgomery Wards”. For the record, Dad nor I were Monkey Wards fans, so I’m not even sure why he picked this up. I think it was my brother in-law father’s and my dad grabbed it his garage sale. So now...

I posted the below the other day but in the wrong category (rookie mistake) Any thoughts out there on if a Columbian 3040 base will work on a D43 1/2? I’ve found a 3040 base but no luck on a D43... “Hi, I’m going to tackle refurbishing my fathers Columbian vise and looking for some information...

Hi, I’m going to tackle refurbishing my fathers Columbian vise and looking for some information from those that have done this job before. Overall its in good shape, but needs some clean-up and greasing so thought that I’d take it all the way down to the metal and repaint it. The problem I do...