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Drives: Great idea for a thread, Here's some crappy pics of two of the three i own, haven't had chance to clean these two up yet so no idea of markings on them. The third one is similar in form to these, possibly the same company but not sure. no marks on that one. The usual/standard way from...

Thanks for the advice and ideas guys. I never knew i could add a heat pump for central air onto the current unit. My ideal would be a coal h/w or an outdoor wood boiler,but they would require alot to get set up and running this year. They're more of a long term plan. I found the oil boiler for a...

a backhoe and lime if it was proven who did it. J/K I'd replace what i could with similar or sturdier stuff. Junk replaced with flea market/yardsale made in the USA tools.

This is my 2nd GJSS so to make life easier on my SS here's my post! I somewhat think the list of things i don't do would be shorter than i do. Lol I'm a heavy equipment operator/mechanic as a day job. After work i do a little blacksmithing, Vol. Firefighter/Rescue Technician, work on my '48...

Looking for some thoughts and advice. If everything stays on schedule we;ll be the owners of a nice piece of property that has a detatched shop already built. 1800 SQFT, insulated. Currently heated with an oil forced air furnace. I haven't had much experience with forced air heating, the...

If i didn't have to go to work and could work on it all the time, i would love to try it that way. I've been following wranglerstar on the youtube, he does alot of things the old fashioned way, along with restoration of the old tools, axes,crosscut saws etc

Nice scores gents, sorry it took me so long to get back to this and reply, both vises are rusted shut and the drill press needed an on/off switch, but thanks to all of you on this forum and thread, it lead me to know that these were a deal that i had to bring home for the price.:beer:

No tools made around here, except some of the walkin and talkin kind. But we do have Coal, and beer, Yuengling to be exact.

Hit up a local companies liquidation auction on thursday, Picked up two post vises, one complete the other one missing the spring,post and mount. 10 for the pair. Also picked up a craftsman floor model drill press, Can't find any numbers on it, guessing it to be a 100 or a 150. Dp has a 1/2 hp...

I'm In! Been waiting all year for this!

Do they grade the chocolate versions? I.E Harbor freight-Snap On? :lol_hitti

A guy was selling the promo size sidecutters on a local FB group for 200 bucks too.

Should go without saying but the wheels on the one from harbor freight ****. Wore out after cleaning up 3 wheels. i figured for 5 bucks i would try it, never again. Going to follow this and see what the GJ has to say.

just used mine last night for the fill plug on the rear diff of my 06 F250, haven't used it in awhile before that lol

JC: I hate to be that guy, but was it after you cut it off the stand that you weighed it? That stand looks mighty hefty itself.

. You did pretty good, especially for that early of a mousehole. Without the fees you would've done great lol.

Damn JC that's a biggun and the edge looks good too. You got a nice one, havent seen one over 256lb for sale around here, and i bought the 256 pounder lol. On the one spacebook group a guy posted that he bought an anvil welded to a stand today, thought it may had been you until i saw the size...

We're currently looking at a property with an attached garage and a detached garage/shop. Detatched is mine no question, attached is hers if we buy it. Does the wife plan on parking in the detached when the winter weather hits? Just something to consider. On the permits and such, if you were...

I figured for a buck a piece for made in the usa craftsman, it's worth just having them around. Might go back and grab more, just so i don't run out in my lifetime lol

Hey guys, At my local ace today to get some keys made and pick up some other items. While perousing the tool aisle, Found this deal. Craftsman 5 pc Screwdriver sets. Flat and Phillips for 4.99 each. Oh and i forgot the best part, Made in the USA! Red Hot buy for October. Pics for proof to follow...