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    Canton Drop Forge "Secure Grip" no. 2 alligator wrench

    Picked this up today. Didn't see much with a search, so I thought I'd share. There appears to be an eagle mark on the Secure Grip side, but it was smushed. Canton Drop Forge is still in business today, if it's the same company.
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    Wilton 2-1/2 inch vise questions

    I believe he is talking about just the babies (2") and toddlers (2.5") marked Schiller Park. in the bigger sizes it doesn't seem to matter as much. I have a Schiller Park 2.5" toddler and I've had collectors tell me it's worth more being newer, it has a 1990 date code. Although "you ****" on...
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    Metal Spinters: How to Gather While Cutting, How to Clean Up?

    Shop vac. If you get small metal slivers in your hands and can't get them with tweezers, rub a piece of scotch Brite on the area, should get it out.
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    Wright Tool Compact Flex Head Ratchet

    Sounds like you changed your tune there. Looks like an old ratchet. Then, they're ok. I like wright tools, own more than a few. What else can be contributed besides opinions at this point?
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    Wright Tool Compact Flex Head Ratchet

    Why are you even replying here if you don't have anything to add? Oh wait, it's garage journal.
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    What is it with people selling machinist vises?

    I've gotten burned twice going to look at drill press vises. The moving jaw was positioned to cover the severe apprentice marks in both cases, while the rest of the vise appeared fine. I found a couple of Cardinal speed vises that weren't full of holes, so now I shouldn't have to worry about it...
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    2023 Garage Sale Thread

    Marketplace for the win. Lista Flexworks work bench. The work surface is 3'×5' With the uprights a hair over 7' tall Looks like it came from an electronics facility, there are ESD stickers on it. Clean enough to put in the living room.
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    I am locked out of my Lista Cabinet

    Kinda late to the party, I have a vintage Lufkin aluminum yard stick that I use to unlock my Lista. No modifications, the yard stick is nice and thin but wide enough to push the lock bars. The lock on mine was drilled previously, and it gets picky if you take the drawers out and put them back...
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    Satin vs Chrome Wrenches

    Both are chrome plated, the shiny ones just get extra polishing.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    I searched this thread, and the vise info thread and did not see this posted so I thought I would share. Waller's Quickvise Emco Mfg Co. Los Angeles, CA The vise is marked Pat Appld For, and I found the patent 2204837 by J.A. Waller Filed 1938 granted 1940. This vise reminds me of the...
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