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    Fluke 110 Series

    Flukes are really good meters used throughout the electrical/electronic industry. Pretty much the standard. You want to get a meter you can always depend on. It may save your life or save you from severe shock if you are measuring high voltage/high current sources. Be Safe.
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    Vise restoration procedures, techniques, and parts acquisition...

    I recently restored a Prentiss 22. The collar was fastened very similar to the way your picture shows. Which basically there were three places on the lead screw that had chisel marks deforming some metal up and fastening the collar in place. (Very crude). I also noticed the collar on my Prentiss...
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    Best WORK shop floor surface?

    I stained my concrete then clear coated it. It takes alot of abuse. After five years I applied another coat of clear. More durable than epoxy. Just my 2 cents.
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    Wilton Vise Paint

    Thanks for the response and info. That Krylon Hammertone Blue looks like a match to me. This is what I will paint. As soon as I find someone to help me move this thing. Good Grief. Thanks again.
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    Wilton Vise Paint

    Anyone ever attempted to repaint a Wilton back to the factory finish? Wiltons have a peculiar pattern to their finish. Some are painted silver and some are a blueish gray. I want to repaint one of my Wiltons and I called Wilton to see if I could purchase the paint (pn 1118220). But Wilton...
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    Everything you need to know about bench vises...

    Prentiss 22 Vise Disassembled Cleaned, Ground and ready for paint. Restored
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    Cordless Tools: New Recommendations Needed!

    A few things I have learned regarding Cordless tools. Ryobi and Craftsman make horrible cordless tools in my opinion. Dewalt and Bosch make excellant cordless tools. Those little Bosch Drill/Drivers and Impacts are incredible. When my battery packs start getting weak I have them rebuilt with...
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    A New Kind of Drill and Tap Chart

    That is Cool! I want one. But wait! There is another alternative. One could copy both pictures, print them out, put them in sheet protectors and Viola! If they get dirty,..just wipe. If one was inclined to do that. But I like the Aluminum style myself.
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    Recommendation needed: Coffee Maker

    Give Keurig a try. There are sooo many choice of great coffee for it. I love my Keurig and the Samatran Extra Bold. Best coffee I ever had.
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    Need help with my old 2 ton sears jack

    Probably just needs new O-rings and new fluid. You can probably do it yourself. A great reason to always use Jack-Stands when working on your car. If you do not you are risking injury or death by relying on a 25 cent O-Ring. Be Safe. I lost a dear friend years ago because he did not use Jack...
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