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As mentioned by others, I've had "reasonable" luck with oil. almost any kind, WD-40, 3 in 1, or whatever is available. I agree that some solvents evaporate before the paper can absorb. Partially tearing the paper so that the fibers are exposed helps the oil to soak in. This will get the paper...

I agree. When I strengthen or reinforce something, I find that all I've done is move the weakest part somewhere else. Nice work on the repair.

d42jeep: Nice work on the vise. I have what looks like the same one. Mine came from a barn sale years ago and was painted Craftsman Power Bronze. Last month I disassembled it for clean up. Between projects I like to work on the tools. I know it'll get grungy again but at least it'll be my...

If it's been there for a while, it's possible that a build up of minerals on the cartridge is blocking the full rotation of the cartridge. This is more likely if the knob doesn't get turned beyond that point in regular use. If it's new, then gmck's advise might be the correct solution.

That looks like it will turn out to be a great machine for you. Nice find. Maybe I missed it, what model is it? EDIT..never mind, I just noticed it's in the title. I pick up a GWI 15 years ago. It spent some time in the restoration queue before I finally had time to go through it completely...

I've turned stuff on my Powermatic wood lathe. I've turned stuff on my Logan metal lathe. If I'm lathing, I'm putting thin wood strips on the wall and covering them with horsehair plaster.

My stupidity or the guy who wrote the book? Rental car in another city. First experience with push-button start. The rental guys had the car running, no problem. Drive down the road for a few hours and stop for lunch. Return to car and push the button, nothing. Finally get the book out of the...

I agree! I've always preferred bi-pass. They're easier to install and set up. But.... if the guy who lives there wants bi-fold, there you are.

This, I think. I've installed several bifold closet doors and this is where I've always put the knobs. I believe this is where the manufacturer recommends placement to make opening and closing easier. This is where the internal wood frame is located and the screw on the knob can be tightened.

This one is pretty close. http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=5843 Click on the PDF link. There may some minor details that are different from the one you have. If it's in decent shape, nice find.

Going back to post #24 from January, the miter slots in the table make it look like a 113.27610. Too bad the model number tag on the back is missing. That model lasted less than a year. It wasn't one of Emerson's best ideas. The left miter slot was closer to the blade and could result in the...

Interesting thread. I've always called it blue/gray. Anyway, the best match I've ever found was Valspar gloss cobalt cannon #85041 in a 12 oz. aerosol can. It didn't look like cobalt and it didn't look like a cannon but the match was nearly indistinguishable from the original Craftsman color. I...

Maybe this isn't the problem but I'm not a fan of Harbor Freight casters on anything. I have a bunch of their cheap furniture dollys for moving some power tools around the shop. The wheels spin fine on the axles but the casters don't want to swivel on the stem. No matter which direction I'm...

I've read all the posts above. I say "why not" If it's a starter lathe for you, it may end up being the only lathe you'll need. I have a Logan 820. I'm at least the second owner and maybe the third. It needed some things repaired and replaced, but it came with chucks, faceplates, live and dead...

I just looked at the link above^^^. They look like a good solution but the prices seem unusual. $4.2147; $2.4947; $5.1660. How does my credit card company deal with the thousandths of a cent? or am I missing something?

Here are some that I've noted. Craftsman; ½ HP 124-155 mfd ¾ HP 3450 rpm 210-250 mfd Century 1/3 HP 161-180 mfd A.O. Smith 1/3 HP 124-138 mfd Dayton 1 HP 534 mfd Walker-Turner ½ HP 341-412 mfd Delta ½ HP 161-180 mfd 1/3 HP 161-193 mfd Doerr 1/3 HP 161-193 mfd Marathon Rockwell...

A dozen years ago I picked up a couple of used Kennedy boxes without keys. I took the locks to a real locksmith and all he had to do was look up the numbers on the back of the locks in one of his many "big books" and punch out the correct key pattern. After trying the temporary keys, he used...

All of the sections of bowling lane that I've worked with were nailed together with hardened nails. Each piece is nailed to the next in a pattern that ensures that you'll hit multiple nails if you're drilling horizontally across the width of the lane. Cutting a section crossways with a portable...

One more story. Leather gloves on the tractor, using the string trimmer, using one of the chainsaws, thickness and lining vary depending on the season. Heavy leather with long cuffs while using the cutting torch or the stick welder.Lighter leather while using the MIG machine. Nitrile in the...

I'll be watching this one. I have a similar but not the exact problem.