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'Morning, all - My daughter took me thrifting for Father's Day. Have never had any tool luck at thrift stores; yesterday, found this old combo square for $2.99. I have a few; one is broken, and I'm donating the other to a tool box I'm assembling for my daughter. So, need another (clearly)...

My 30+ year old Chinese no-name bench top drill press died a few weeks ago. Have wanted a vintage Delta for a good while. Have found some options (posted about some a bit ago, decided to pass based on the feedback here). However, picked this up today: Delta-Rockwell 15-665. According to...

Hi, all - My drill press died a few days ago. Have needed (wanted) a Delta floor drill press for a good while; found a couple. Seller only says they’re both “in working order”. He wanted to start negotiating at $187. He’s a good 90 minute drive from here. Obviously I’m testing before...

'Afternoon, all - Found this saw vise at a local consignment today. Have been needing one for a while (have a number of old Richardson Bros saws that need some attention), and this'n was just sitting there, looking forlorn. Looks like a Stearns' No 3, but the only text in the casting is...

‘Afternoon - Trolling marketplace for a 15” drill press project, the garbage benchtop one I have works, but not worth the effort/time/dosh to get it working as it should. Found this old Rockwell Delta, but not sure the model/vintage so having trouble researching to decide if it’s worth the...

Hi, all - Picked up this grungy old Black Diamond tool stand (?) on marketplace. Seller said it was a drill press stand. Not sure about that. Other than FOUR layers of paint and a ton of surface rust, I expect it to clean up fine. Destined to become a stand for my smoker, but I’m curious if...

Hi all - Need an 8” grinder. Found the subject model on Marketplace for $80, though I’m guessing would get for $55-60. It’s older but runs, but I can’t find any info online about this model. Anyone have/had/used one? Worth it? Thanks!

tl/dr: Can passivation (some sort of acid) be used as a finish on a cast iron vise? Howdy, y'all - I recently purchased, and summarily posted about, a vintage Sargent oval slide vise I bought. The vise is in great shape, save some light surface rust. I'd originally thought about japanning...

Hey, all - I’m considering a vise off marketplace, but not sure on it. Oval slide vise, no ID, appears to be in good nick. Seller says everything smooth, solid, no cracks or chips. Anyone have an idea on maker/age, anything I should be looking for that’s not super obvious? What would you...