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Whoa it's been almost 6 months since I last posted. This project has been languishing for far too long and taking up valueable work bench space. Had some time today while my Wife is out with her Mom and Sister having a Mothers out afternoon. The center motor cover had flaking paint so I...

Fresh from the flea market! Picked up a Prentiss Bulldog #52 today to add to the collection. The ask was $20, beat him up a little and got it for $15. Opens and closes well but I will give it a cood cleaning, thinking of taking down to raw metal and just keeping her oiled up.

BTT - Questions ? Jsut ask. Offers? Make them worst I could say is no. Trades? Sure y not, whatcha got?

How far away is it/ Maybe go wirelesss and get a wireless repeater to extend the distance withing the shop.

Hey Folks, Doing a little garage cleaning and I have this electric hoist I have never used brand new in the box. Chicago Electric Hoist from Harbor Freight originally $119, see pic for specs. I'll let it go for $60 plus shipping, I can ship UPS or USPS. Money Order, Check, Paypal or cash in...

Looks great!, it's read for many more years of service

Sweet vise and great job!

I just did a rebuild on a Craftsman vise that had been submerged and the jaw screws where stuck as wel. I did get them out with this old trick. Get a good fitting screwdriver on them and tap the end with a hammer and you try and turn. The impact from the hammer with help loosen things up and...

Nice Score! Check out my 5197 Refurb thread, PM me if you need any disassembly questions though yours looks good to go.

Picked up this Vintage Stanley Model 677 last year. Just getting around to rebuilding it now. Started a rebuild thread http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222306

Ahhh Haaa, thanks for the info WWII Jeep. I have the left side rest, it may be in the back ground in one fo the pics and it seems I have the attachment for sharpening chisels. I also got a load of chisels in the load of tools this came out of.

Thanks guys. i am thinking mid 50's vintage as the Craftsman vise dates from 55 and if I remember correcly the Delta Rockwell drill press dates to 58.

At this point I was trying to figure out on how to remove the inner wheel flanges as they seemed to be stuck. Time for the Puller and lo and behold once the first inner wheel flange came off the grinder free'd up and now spins by hand. The bearings must be seized, there are gettting replaced...

Ok time to get started on the tear down. Power cord and wiring shot as you could imagine due to age, dry cracked insulation. Removed the shields, home made stands and wheels. Buffing pad got chucked stone wheel not sure seemed to be ok will decide on that later

Picked up a bunch of vintage tools last year that had taken a bath from Hurricane Sandy. First refurb of a Craftsman machinist vise went well so I next on the list is a vintage Stanley Type 677 bench grinder. When I got it it sort of worked, it spun and ran when plugged in, slow but it ran...

Hahahaha. Yup 5197 it is, was finally able to make out Model 05197 on the handle. I would have done the verde blue but couldn't find anything close. Figured machine grey was the next best option. It now matches my Delta/Rockwell drill press and Craftsman/Atlas 618 lathe. I got great...

After a week of letting the paint dry/cure I realized the center bolt on the swivel should come out and well let the swivel swivel. I had just picked up an aluminum hammer/mallet after a day of hitting garage sales and gave it a few whacks. Came right out and cleaned it up on the wire wheel and...

Getting ready for paint. Cleaned everything down with brake clean and taped off parts you dont want painted. I used Rustoleum Machine Grey and applied 4 coats over a nice sunny Sunday.

At this point it was time to tackle the BIG pieces got out the grinder loaded up with wire wheel cups. Wear long pants, sleaves, eye protection to protect from becoming a wire porcupine and a mask to protect from rust, dust, crust and probably lead paint.