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    5 small vises SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

    Just like the title says, I‘m clearing out some of my less valuable little vises. One is a Stanley. Look at the pictures. They’re all neat and clean and run in and out smoothly. $50 via PayPal or Zelle or ?? will get all 5 of them to your address anywhere in the country via USPS flat rate box...
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    What tool or technique do I need to fix this air hose fitting?

    This is a supply line for a $2000 medical device that provides rhythmic compression waves to a patient’s legs by cycling air pressure into compartments of a system that wraps around the patient’s legs. It mitigates the problems associated with veinous insufficiency. The air pressure is unknown...
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    Show off your old exposed thread bench vises

    For a long time I have noticed that Garage Journal folk seem to regard homeowner grade exposed screw vises as nearly worthless. Sure, everybody can drool over a Reed or Rock Island or Morgan or Prentiss (and others) with 6 inch or wider jaws and weighing so much that normal fellows can’t even...
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    Which demo hammer should I buy?

    I’m planning to dig out a few old fence posts that were set in concrete 30 years ago. And demo a 2 foot high wooden retaining wall and carve out about a foot of heavy clay dirt in back and put in a drainage tube and gravel. Being a LOT less young than I was when I built this fence I figure its...
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    Small motor power consumption P.F. Watts Amps

    I’m using a Kill a watt meter to analyze some of the electrical loads around my house. I can see the power being used by my TV when it is on or “off” by using the watts setting. Easy There is a koi pond in the front yard that has a circulation pump, an air bubbler, and a UV light sterilizer...
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    SOLD items… SOLD Nice Jacobs 75A chuck 1/4 - 3/4 inch capacity Morse taper drive

    I got this in a bulk tool buy and have no use for it. It seems to have been very lightly used. It adjusts very smoothly and is quite clean. I believe that the chuck itself is designed to fit into a #3 MT but somebody put on a 3 to 4 adapter which is included in the sale. If you or a buddy has...
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    Niagara End Mill 7/8 HSS #44285

    I got this in a bulk tool deal. It feels sharp to me. Upper part looks unused and the bottom flutes feels just as sharp as the top. $20 plus shipping or one silver dollar or ???
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    What are these machinist tools called?

    I can’t find any markings on them from a manufacturer or model number or anything else. I rescued these two items from somebody’s damp storage. I brushed off the cobwebs and loose rust and sprayed on some WD-40. I assume they are tools to provide a reference point on a 3 dimensional object. The...
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    Morgan vise SOLD

    SOLD ! I found this Time Machine old vise at an estate sale last weekend. After a bit of clean up work, I’m putting it up for sale. This deserves to go into a woodworking shop or into the hands of a specialized collector. I have nearly 100 bench vises and don’t have room for collectible ww...
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    Anybody else having trouble posting photos?

    I am trying to post a photo and keep getting blocked with a message “cookies required” (of course I am logged in) I tried twice with 2 different photos. What does “cookies required“ even mean?
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    Vintage Grinnell concrete insert… FOUND!

    This little cast iron whatzit was on its way to the dump. A neighbor was cleaning out a shed and I was able to “help” him get rid of some junk. Rusty no name tools from his dad and uncle mixed with scrap metal and general crapola. But there were a few gems for me. Here is one of them. Does...
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    Vintage leather handle 4 1/2 inches. SOLD!

    SOLD Here is a great condition leather handle I salvaged from a very old and damaged suitcase. The suitcase went into the trash but I couldn’t bear to send this nice handle to the dump. Somebody on GJ needs this. :) Note the brass and steel mounting hardware. Suitable for use on a metal...
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    Another “what is it ?” thread

    When I saw this at a nearby estate sale priced at $1.00 I thought it might be some kind of specialized anvil. It is solid cast iron. Of course I picked it up right away and carried it around while looking for more goodies before checking out. But there are no apparent hammer marks on it and the...
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    Erector Set…vintage ‘50s and newer

    For sale. Asking $75 obo plus shipping will be extra depending on what you want and where you live. Vintage and newer Erector Set with old manuals and display box This is a collection of pieces originally Associated with Engineers set 10030 The box will make it much harder to ship. If you...
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    Now $49. Assorted SnapOn sockets and a wrench with free shipping SOLD

    SOLD …………….. I’m continuing on my clean out of excess stuff and found these. Free shipping via USPS Priority Mail to 50 states USA only. Paypal preferred but we can work other options if needed. Here’s an inventory list 1/2 inch drive: 5/8 deep. TS201 1/2 deep. TS161 11/16 short SW221 7/16...
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    Hand tool restoration challenge contest (Read post #1 for the rules)

    I’m starting a thread that will challenge your tool restoration skills. The idea is to find a tool in your stash of old junk that you maybe or maybe not were planning on restoring or at least making it useable and not be ashamed of how it looks. To participate, you have to post several good...
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    Interesting tool, shop coat, or towel hangers $20 shipped obo.

    SOLD ! Here are 2 pairs of brand new unused mermaid and “merman”? decorative hooks. I believe they are solid either brass or bronze. Melt them down if you need the metal for casting. Use them for hanging whatever in your shop or maybe towels in your shop or man-cave bathroom. If you can’t use...
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    Thinning my vise collection…4 have to go

    Add to your vise collection or grab some nice little users for little jobs like jewelry making, electronics or RC cars. Free shipping to USA only. I have to make room for a couple of new additions. Shipping for all 4 is not much more than just for one so out they go. The red one, the biggest...
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    Post pics of your green tools for St.Patrick’s Day

    Here is my early Morgan vise from their Chicago days. ( 1929 - 1947 )
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