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Sunny day. Thought I’d take some pics. Here’s 6 of my “H” frames. The 3 in the front are refurbished. Cleaned with new parts, rust removal, paint and new top boards. I have one other Type 4 that is in pieces right now. The single one pictured is the latest one I finished.

I appreciate your work. Great job. It really inspired my interest in workmates.

The most common workmate available is the 200. They can be had for $5-$10. Just use it for parts.

Polished the handles. :)

Interesting. Thanks. I pick one up tomorrow.

Apart from the power strip is it a type 6 with an “H” frame?

Which model types came with the power strip?

Nice find!

Thanks. :)

Nothing on mine.

I broke one of the pivot screws from the aluminum “H” frames. So I had to replace it. They are a unique shoulder bolt that I couldn’t find anywhere so I had to come up with something. The bolt is available without the shoulder so that’s a start. Then I found a threaded tube that had the proper...

Yes. That’s the one. :)

Any info when Craftsman workmates started showing up. I know Black & Decker and Stanley own Craftsman and many other tool companies now. I do see what looks like 79-001’s but with the Sears Craftsman name on them show up now and then.

The 425 is still sold at Home Depot. You could get stats there. I have a 400 and a 550. They are all similar in that they are vertical clamping models. They are not constructed as well as the 79-001 type 2’s. I think my favorite all around models are the early Type 2’s with the 4 ribbed step...

Now I have a matching pair. Will probably make matching tops at some point. But here I took the old top sanded it, rescrewed and painted it. It turned out ok. These will be for me. So I’m sure they will get beat up.

Nice and clean looking. Yes the rubber parts don’t seem to last as long as the rest.

They could have been holding something that needed a single layer jaw instead of the double. Maybe original owner had taken the top off then the guy selling it put it back on not knowing how it goes.

Yould think they would eventually figure out what they did. :)

Found these cheap if anyone is interested. A bag of 20 for $27 http://https://www.ebay.com/itm/274276543678

I’m very frugal. Custom stamps and branding irons are more expensive then the letter punch set I got at a garage sale. :)