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Looks like that Charley Parker Vise has some potential. Don't worry if you got a good deal or not as there will always be someone who got a better deal or a worse deal. I think the important thing is to make that old vise the best it can be. Enjoy the journey of restoring it. :3gears:

I have built my own shed and bought a Lifetime Plastic Unit. Whichever type you get pour a 4" slab first. It will pay big dividends later. Building a shed was alot of fun and alot of work. I installed a 6' garage door so I would not have to contend with a sagging door. I had about $2k in a 10'...

My experience with combination Lathe/Mill/Drills is that they can do several operations but none of them well. You would be better off purchasing a separate lathe and mill.

Regarding the restoration of a Stanley Hand Plane. I prefer to restore one to as close to new condition as I can. I really do not care about the Patina as I care more about the performance and looks of the tool. Or course, if it is some kind of historical antique I would take exception. But all...

OMG!!! If I put one of those on my Truck I would never hear the end of it. I already take alot of **** at work because my co-workers cannot understand why I have so many Vises. How much are they? :3gears:

I have several Hand Planes, most are Stanley with a few Lie Nielsens. Learned alot about them the last few years and use them frequently. I bought mine used and rebuilt them. I have found you can achieve a a much smoother finish using a hand plane. An amazing tool. The old timers knew what...

Re: what did you do in your garage today? I made a CrossCut sled for my Table Saw.

Woodcrafters has some pretty good deals on Maple Tops. I got a nice one a few years ago. I have also purchased some from companies on the net when I wanted different wood like Ash, but the shipping can be expensive. Also IKEA has some good deals on Maple Tops too. The manufactured solid wood...

I do not use mine much but when you need it, it will do the job. I recently used mine extracting a stubborn rusted screw out of an old vise jaw. Otherwise I would have had to drill it out.

You should find your own way to organize your garage. That is the 'Zen' of the Garage. It is also the path of enlightenment weedhopper. Practice the principle of the '5S' and you will attain 'enlightenment'.

There are many things you can use to clean it up. Vinegar Soak, Easy Off, Wire Brush it, Soap amd Water and Scrub, Electrolysis. You can even take it down to a car wash. I use those flat layered sandpaper wheels alot on my offset grinder and grind/polish vises when I am restoring them works...

I would use a little WD-40 first, then maybe some Break Cleaner after.

I use Diamond Sharpening Stones (for lack of a better term). I have five sizes up 6000 grit. This is what I use on my Planes and Chisels. For my Knives I use my Baldor with a 1000 grit on one side and strop on the other. Also have a ceramic Vee for touch up. Would like to get some Japanese...

Yepper, made for the sheet metal trade. Love to have one.

Re: what did you do in your garage today? Refinished the Top of our Dining Table. Sanded and Stripped it it, Re-stained it, sprayed two coats of Gloss Polyurethane on it. Gotta wait 72 hours now and finish sand it then more poly. Going to look Great. Also watched some awesome college football...

I will never purchase any Ryobi Power Tools again as they are low quality POS tools. Porter Cable makes quality tools.

Before you buy anything on the Bay you need to do research to find out the true value of what you are looking to buy. I have been caught in the same situation before.

SWWWEEEEEETT!!!! U pulled a Vacuum on that.

I have never seen a Parker that large. I was wondering if they made Biguns.

I would run the copper through a lPVC pipe for protection. The only problem with copper is that sharp rocks in a foundation can cause penetration over time. Copper kills bacteria naturally and is the way to go for a water supply.