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    Lock em all up every day or what?

    Work boxes got locked every night before leaving. My problem was I worked nights (machinery builder)and the owner would re-arrange the shop almost daily. I never knew where I'd find my box when I came in. Home boxes get locked when we go away on vacation. Garage shop is attached to the...
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    Kr637 lock rods

    Min, My KR-537 was missing the rods too, as well as the cam and lock cylinder. I bought a lock from a local store, a length of CRS, and made my own rods. Made the cam from some 1/8" sheet metal laying around. Just a thought if you can't find OEM stuff.
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    Wall of restored vintage Craftsman power tools.

    Balane, Nice job on the band saw! I have a similar saw as one of my projects. Your post might be just the inspiration I needed to get going on it. Thanks for postiing. Bob
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    ID this craftsman box?

    Top box looks like a similar one I have, but no longer use. I'm at work so I can't check for a part number now. Mine is about 10-15 years old and has friction slides, not BB. It's an ok box, but I replaced it with a 1980's S/O 537 from C/L.
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    Average Age

    56 here
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    Williams, Kraeuter, Dayton Wrenches & Estwing Hammer

    PM sent for 1 of the 1172 1-1/8" Williams combination wrenches
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    working 2 jobs!

    I just stopped doing it after 7 years straight. I'm an mechanical design engineer by day, and worked as a machine mechanic/machinist by night. I started it when my oldest of 3 started college. The youngest is completing his 1st year at college, but I paid the house off early, so when job #2...
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    Compound Sine plate / Do you use one?

    I use one on occasion on the surface grinder. Haven't used it on a mill in years. All that is CNC now.
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