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A few days ago, I bought a Reed 105 for $150. I'm just now trying to take it apart. The dynamic jaw moves with the aid of a collar and set screw. I've removed the set screw, but can't seem to get the collar to slide down the spindle. I'm reluctant to use too much force to break it free. Any...

I've been looking to see if this has already been answered. Pardon me if it has. Is there a fairly easy way to change the gear fluid on a Delta 28-303 band saw? I'm aware of the 1/2" street elbow and the square pipe plug... both of which I've removed... but it seems to me that the band saw needs...

Hello, I have a friend who needs to clean out his father-in-law's house. My friend doesn't know much about tools, and I don't know much more... but the basement is filled with Craftsman 50s-80s era tools: Table saws, edgers, lathes, drill presses, etc... plus wrenches and box after unopened...

Pardon me if this has been discussed before. I searched the Forum and couldn't find anything. Has anyone ever made a cabinet to contain the sparks and metal dust kicked up by an angle grinder? I find myself grinding quite a bit and I'm constantly cleaning up an entire workroom. I've fireproofed...

Hey, I have a 5041/2 Columbian Machinist vise. The (thrust?) washer that goes between the body of the dynamic jaw and the spindle has seen far, far better days. There's a flange of some sort around the lower circumference of the washer. At one time, it looks as though the flange would seat up...

Hey, A few weeks ago, my son found this Columbian 4 1/2" Machinist vise at a garage sale. He was sweet enough to get it for me. The vise has seen a lot of use and it's caked with grease, so I decided to take it apart and clean it. I should have posted a note asking how to take the vise...

Hey everyone. I just spent a long time explaining some problems I'm having disassembling a Columbian Machinist vise. The internet must have eaten my copy and photos. I'll try again later. ToolSteel