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    Price for Simplex 81P

    I’m looking to possibly buy this Simplex 81P massive vise. He is asking $600. I just need to know if that’s a reasonable price or if I should try and talk him down a bit? Thank you in advance
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    Baldor 407B question

    Hey everyone. Quick question on a 1hp Baldor 407B. I know Baldor says use only soft buffing wheels. My question is can I run a wire wheel on it or a diamond deburring wheel? It came with one of those rubber expandable wheels to put sanding discs on and a soft buffing wheel that was completely...
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    Picked up a Rock island 587 today 6 inch jaws

    Picked up a Rock Island no. 587 today. Quick question, why are there 2 different numbers? One number is 587, the other is 597. Anyway, it weighs 128 lbs, jaws open up 9.5 inches. The family i got it from, it has been in the family for many many years. The gal ( in her 50's) said it belonged to...
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    Picking up a American Scale vice tomorrow, cant wait

    OK, PICS UPLOADED 140 lbs!!! Picking up a American Scale vice tomorrow, cant wait Ill post pics tomorrow. Anyway Im getting a fixed base American Scale Vice from a older gentleman down in Oregon. Im up 45 min north of Seattle, so quite a drive. The vice has 6 inch wide jaws and is bolted to a...
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    To buy or not to buy Vintage Morgan Chicago 45 vice

    UPDATE !!!To buy or not to buy Vintage Morgan Chicago 45 vice UPDATE!!!!! I REALLY need a decent vise, my current China special is not cutting it!!! Found this Morgan Chicago #45 on Offerup, he is asking $100. Now, lets start by saying Im NOT a vise specialist, but do know that good ole...
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    Old Keller 80 power hacksaw

    Hello, newbie here. I just picked this Keller power hacksaw up from a old fella for $90. My first question is, was that a decent deal? 2nd question is does anyone know how old this machine might be? The gentleman that I got it from did not know, just said that he has owned it for many years. The...
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