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I picked up a WF-21 ratchet that I’m pretty sure is cadmium plated. That is, the ratchet body is clearly cad, I’ve never seen anyone clarify if the other parts are cad plated. There are two plates to hold the guts of the ratchet together and the anvil/gear (not to mention screws to hold the...

Antique Athol dividers. $50 obo

Hi folks, We have a baby on the way, prompting me to go through my tools and decide if there’s anything I can give up to make some space. I came across this item that I think I got from an old neighbor: Athol Manufacturing Co dividers or spanners? First question: what do you call these and...

Quick question for the group: I picked up this little Craftsman vise for small tinkering. I noticed that the dynamic jaw seems bent/sagging which causes the jaws to touch at the bottom and leave a gap at the top. The slide itself seems straight. Obviously, this is not ideal. What happened here...

Wondering what folks think about this vise? Is it going to be worth restoring? I see the crack on the slide and part of the casting on the back top of the casting is missing. Possibly other issues. This would be for home workshop use.

I picked up a Stanley/North Bros 133h Handyman spiral ratcheting screw. Got everything apart and cleaned. Except the flathead bit is stuck in the chuck. The collar pulls down all the way and I can wiggle/twist the bit some but it won’t disengage. I have it soaking in mineral spirits at the...

I am happy to report I acquired an Atlas model 54 drill press (12 3/4” size). Cosmetically, it has seen better days but everything appears to be in place, with no obvious play in the quill or spindle pulley. I’m excited to get started on the restoration. The only problem is the quill return...

I am fixing up a 1/2hp Craftsman bench grinder (397.19440) from the 70s(?). I tried wiring it up this evening and nothing happened. Using my multimeter, I get about 7ohms resistance across the start winding and run winding hot leads, but I’m getting infinite resistance between run and common...

A few months ago I bought an old Ideal Crimpmaster frame and a generic die for insulated terminals (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007888BXK/?tag=atomicindus08-20) Trying it for the first time last night I could not make a crimp. I noticed there is a gap between the die jaws when the tool...