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Hey everyone, There is a big boy vise for sale in my area and every time one comes up I can’t help myself and have to have it. Problem is this one is unmarked. If it was branded I’d make an offer, but without IDing it, I can’t really decide if it’s worth making an offer on or driving the...

Finally got one. It’s beat, but it’s in my shop. The rear swivel pin is mushroomed over and 100% stuck in the hole. One foot has been brazed back on. The rear vise jaw seems to have a crack or lamination issues. Does the different writing on this one (vs most with the horizontal) indicate...

Finally joined the “picked up a baldor grinder for next to zero dollars” club. Took me 8 years, but it finally happened. This grinder popped up locally for $25. I’m in Eastern Canada where old cast iron is super hard to come by, so this is a real score for me. sure it has a cracked guard and is...

Hey Folks, I am planning to go pick up this vise tomorrow. It appears to be a Reed 308S, but I cant find much info on that series (lot more info out there on the 1,2 and 4 series). I found one thread on a 308, but it looks nothing like this guy. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Big vises...

Just scored what is without a doubt, the worlds dirtiest saw. I can't believe I have a power hacksaw. I really want this to be the more awesome, yet slightly less practical, alternative to a horizontal bandsaw. I love these things in theory. In practice they are pretty unruly, but I suppose that...

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Considering purchasing a floor standing Delta Milwaukee DP. I've attached pics of the press I'm going to look at this week. I have been getting into light fab work as a hobby using mostly steel. Any thoughts or concerns with this machine in that application (speed)? What should I look at when...

I decided to build a trailer. I decided this partly because it is hilariously easy to register a trailer where I live (all they asked was "what color is it?"), partly because I've always wanted to build one, and partly because I don't really like the ones available for me to buy from...

I picked up a KC 506. Anyone else have one of these? The guy I bought it from told me it was only 10 years old lol. I didn't correct him, just paid and left. Here it is I really like the cool old logo, I find it neat that it was made here in canada You might be able to pick it out...

I started the hunt for a bench grinder three weeks ago and I'm happy to say I finally found one. It runs smooth and weighs more than me (my main concerns when buying it). I have absolutely no info on it, so I was hoping the GJ could offer up some help. Its an 8" with no maker's marks. The name...

Hey folks, Got bite on an ad I put up looking for a Baldor grinder. I need help making an offer. I know they are pricey new, but this one appears to be weathered and missing tool rests. I want it for grinding lathe bits for my south bend 9 and cleaning up parts for my motorcycle builds. I...

An ad showed up on Kijiji today: Torch, $5. I figured I'd check it out. To my surprise, under the grime I could see a Victor tag. I happily paid full asking price and carted it home. Turns out it is a J100 with a CA1260 head. I'm very happy with the purchase! Here is the problem - I've never...