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Have sets and singles from several of the good suppliers- but got tired of the small diameter handles for working on heavy equipment etc. Started making my own. When you're laying in the mud or snow under some big chunk of iron, hands covered with grease, hydraulic fluid or such, it's sure nice...

I would second Larry's comment on freshly painted garage doors. Just redid my older wood door last fall, and this winter the problem shows up. Good now with the slide lube and wearing in.

Mine was stopping at 25-50% closed when really cold- lower than 15 below zero. Didn’t want to change settings. Lubed track rollers and hinges and it got better. Lubed face of stop and weatherstrip with clear dry slide lube and problem went away.

I've usually used carriage bolts when building benches with 2x framework and 4x legs. Doubling up the 2x6s won't do much for you unless you have a very long span or such. Ponder a bit when planning and make an effort to pick a proper bench height for the work you'll be doing on/ at it. Makes...

Yes Sir, it does.

Perhaps just the new price is coming soon;) I've had one for quite some time. And their drill press vises are awesome...

Lay the spindle / handle assembly in a hydraulic shop press- you can slide the handle back and forth and straighten it. If you're not happy with the result you can always cut the handle off and make a new one.

2 For the season... And one for Indy...;) And Merry Christmas to all!

Very seldom. And I like your idea of slotting the bench top… And I wish Wiltons had a tab and third mounting hole in the back…

Like Steve said...

I'd say it's probably the one shown below Gman. Specs are a little different, but close. From a 1936 Hollands catalog. Congrats on your find and welcome to the forum.

Just finished one myself. Have had good luck with JB Weld steel reinforced epoxy for fewer divots, but this one was too far gone. It got a piece of 1/2" plate.

If you're planning on an upcoming sale, I would advise recarpeting the existing stairs. To do it and do it right is alot of work. No way it would be comparable in price to recarpeting in my mind. And you aren't planning on staying to enjoy the result...

If it's to be more of a shop than a garage- some random thoughts after doing it twice-- Spend plenty of time on shop/ machine layout, to scale on paper or computer. Then spend more time on same. Then revisit. Build it high enough to get proper drainage away from the structure. Stick...

It was common practice back in the day. No rebar, no bond beam. Stuff empty mortar bags down the cells at the top and fill for mud sill bearing and anchor bolt placement. Much different and better today.

Thanks TJ. It is a thing of beauty. Can't take the credit though- It was redone by a retired auto body guy. Lot of filler, sanding, filler and more sanding. Then painting by someone who knows how. Gonna redo the smaller Vanderman next. It will be natural, done in tinted Penetrol or BLO.

Finished, hanging out with his brethren.

Finished up a General Fire Extinguisher Co. 223-2 over the holiday weekend. Stout exposed screw vise with extra long dynamic support and very nice castings for an older example. Almost didn't paint it...

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