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I have a vintage Wilton bullet vise that I will be painting this weekend. I plan on using Rustoleum hammered verde green for the color. My question is this: should I use the self etching primer before applying the paint, or just paint directly on the cleaned cast iron surface without using a...

I live in the northeast and I just ran across this local ad labeled "Anvils" on Craigslist: https://utica.craigslist.org/tls/6217384552.html It doesn't contain any photos. The entire description simply says, "Anvils, I have them from 80 lbs to 400, many over 200 lbs.,,,, Peter Wright, Hay...

I can't believe that this vise survived these attempts to get the dynamic jaw freed up: Maui

I just picked up this floor jack yesterday off of Craigslist. The owner bought it used about 10 years ago. I believe it is at least a 2 ton jack. He said it was a Snap-On, but didn't know which model, and any identification stickers were worn off years ago as you can see. He also told me that it...

I have an opportunity to purchase this Proto rolling tool cabinet. The drawers are all ball bearing operation and open and close smoothly. The drawer liners are pretty beat up so they need replacing. What do you think a fair price would be for this tool cabinet? I don't have the exact dimensions...

I've got a vintage Craftsman work bench that came out of an automotive shop. You can see it in the attached photo. The bench top measures about 20" x 48". The distance from the floor to the top of the bench measures about 33 1/2" and the overall total height to the top of the back of the unit...

I'll be looking at this vise later on today, and was wondering if anyone here could provide some insight regarding what make /model it is. The only photo I have is attached, and I have not seen the vise in person yet. The owner was able to tell me is that the jaws are 8" wide, but that is all...

Here's one near me that I don't think will be selling very quickly: https://buffalo.craigslist.org/tls/6033509345.html In case the post goes away, here is the title and the content: Bench Vise - $800 (north tonawanda) "I am selling my LS Starrett vise. They are extremely rare to come by and...

I have a century old 16" South Bend lathe that is in beautiful original condition. It did not come with the separate jack shaft for changing speeds, and I would like to convert it over to a variable speed lathe for this reason. I have never attempted to do this before, and would like to benefit...

I have a chance to buy what the seller describes as a set of early Snap On tool boxes. Apparently there is some minor surface rust, but nothing is rotted through and the drawers are all supposed to work like they should. Does this actually look like a snap on box set? If it does, can anyone make...

They seem to be everywhere, and I wish they would just go away. Here's the latest near me: https://buffalo.craigslist.org/atq/5912657192.html In case the ad disappears, he's asking $5,900 for the antique work bench in the photos below. Maui

I ran across a very old antique bench metal lathe in a shop recently. It was disassembled into the component pieces, and there were no identification markings that could be found anywhere on any of the components, including the cast iron lathe bed which was a little over 4 feet in length and...

I just ran across this Craigslist ad for a Hay-Budden anvil that weighs around 250 lbs: https://rochester.craigslist.org/tls/5864268491.html I've attached the photos in case the ad suddenly disappears. A price of $1,200 for this anvil is not even close to realistic in my mind. Is there...

An ad for a local auction posted this photo of a pair of odd looking drill presses that will be sold in September. We are not allowed to view the contents until next month, so I don't have any other photos of them to share. I've never seen anything like this before. They look like they must have...

I recently came across this vintage Manley hydraulic floor jack that measures about 50 inches in length. It works, but there is some leakage of hydraulic fluid in the piston shaft that pumps the jack up. You can see it most clearly in the last attachment (the shiny shaft that looks wet). The...

I just picked up this vintage Craftsman 5197 bench vise. The jaws are in great condition and the paint appears to be original. The vise opens and closes smoothly. The main bolt that holds the base to the vise is not original and for some reason the vise seems to bind a little if you try to...

Are brands like Weaver, Walker, Blackhawk, Ausco, Craftsman, etc worthy of consideration? What are your opinions? I'm in the market for a good size vintage hydraulic floor jack in the 2 1/2 - 4 ton range and would like to know what the general consensus is. Thanks. Maui

Take a look at the vise collection in this Craigslist ad: https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/tls/5592278620.html Maui

Anyone looking for parts for a big Chas. Parker vise? In my opinion he's asking too much money for such a damaged vise: https://buffalo.craigslist.org/atq/5590648287.html Maui

I've got an old 3/4 hp 1750 rpm single phase 115V Peerless motor that I picked up recently at a sale (see attached motor plate). It did not have an electrical cord attached to it, and the wiring diagram is missing. There are five wires coming out of it. They are labeled C, C1, C2, T1 and T4. At...