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I just grabbed this to hold the 390 I am getting for my 57 station wagon🎉👍. There is no question the it will hold it as it is made from 1/4 steel tubing. The face plate is 1/2” steel. Anyone know who made it? It came from a repair shop and has to be at least 40 years old. Thanks, Mike

Hi All, I am looking to get a TIG welder for a few reasons-keep in mind I am a hobbyist and it will get used infrequently. 1) I need to restore some Model A radiator shells and they are SS and probably 18-22 gauge? Not sure other than they are very thin. 2) I do have some fenders that need...

Since I have a Mode A and need reamers occasionally I found these. No chips or nicks in the cutting teeth. And the price was right. Did I do good? And I am I correct in assuming that to get the correct size I use my caliper since there are no measurement marks? Thanks, Mike

Just curious, when did Wards stop making tools-so to speak. I just grabbed this drop like and it has a really faded sticker with wards on it. I hate traveling and antique shopping......😁 the company that made it still around “Alert S & M Co”. Mike

Hi All, I am going to start the restoration process on my 1940's Thor worm drive saw and decided to go all out. It will get cleaned, new bearings and painted etc. But what I need to know is what color was the saw painted originally? Was it painted? I found a little bit of red on it around the...

Stopped in a local ‘vintage decor’ store and found this 50’s metal garage stool. I am thinking of changing the color to match the cabinet. Mike

Hi All, So I was busy painting away with my compressor when it stopped pumping up suddenly. did some basic trouble shooting and cleaned the valves of gunk-no dice. Ordered new valves (champion compressor) and still nothing-well it pumps to 20 psi. That and the piston hist the new valves as I...

Hi All, So I was busy painting away with my compressor when it stopped pumping up suddenly. did some basic trouble shooting and cleaned the valves of gunk-no dice. Ordered new valves (champion compressor) and still nothing-well it pumps to 20 psi. That and the piston hist the new valves as I...

Hi All, My dad is going to give me his two Binks (#18 and #15) spray guns that he got from his dad. They are from the 50's(?) and I can't seem to find any info on them, as far as pressure/volume needed, how to adjust etc. I am running a smaller (12-15 gal./125 psi/2.5-3 CFM) compressor and...

Hi All, Just picked this up in an antique store. Thought it was home built but now I think it was designed this way. Any ideas? Mike

Hi all, Just picked this up and was wondering if there is a way to ‘tune it up’? I mean it is a tad sticky and I would like to add maybe a few drops of sewing machine oil to it. Is that going to harm it? Mike p.s. I did a test on my drill press-which why I bought it-and it came out at about...

Went shopping for a dresser and came home with this plus an antique typewriter desk for the wife. It is 1.5 HP Speed Air, I am guessing with a 20 gal. tank. I don't have a blasting cabinet I just want something with a little more tank space and that is quieter than my pancake compressor. Can...

Hi All, Ok, here is the scoop. I needed a cabinet for my engine analyzer and found this. It was formerly a government electronics cabinet I am guessing, as I found remnants of a cork sheet on the top. So this year I was able to get around to it and use my new Critter siphon gun. Now, this is my...

Hello, Just curious, can I turn my newish craftsman grinder in to a buffer by removing the covers? I have another grinder than I can use, but I could sure use a buffer. Thanks, Mike

Hi Folks, Well the next project is getting closer. So what is the best way to strip the rust off of the cabinet. I have a palm sander and a 4" angle grinder. The rust is not to heavy, namely because the things was primed with military grade primer. then I am thinking Phosphoric acid prep and...

Went o. Vacation to Ashland and picked these up. I am guessing a 60’s Thor 6 in grinder and a 1947 worm drive saw. Both are in pretty good shape but I think the saw is going need new bearings or at least a really good greasing. What type of grease goes in the work drive as I assume mine is...

My new gov't project cabinet Was looking for a cabinet to hold my engine analyzer on and ran across this just north of me in Santa Rosa-along with other things. Near as I can figure it is a former gov't cabinet as it seems to be primed with Zinc-Chromate and is battleship grey. I also got a...

Hi All, Went antique shopping yesterday and saw a bunch of wood handled screwdrivers. I searched but would like to know more about them. Is there a way to ID/age them? I saw one that was marked 'made in Taiwan' on the metal portion. Thanks, Mike

1937 antique aircompressor info I am looking at getting an antique sears compressor and was wondering if it is worth it. The info I have is this: Sears# 102.572 Pump is Montgomery ward (he still has the craftsman pump): f0s9189A/fqs9189A 25 gal tank 1/3 hp made by Leland He says it is from...

What is the best place to learn how to read a Micrometer? You Tube, or some other website? Mike