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Finally brought the Reed and the Hollands inside to start their restorations. That is a Lewis 55 in the foreground, a Parker 976 next to the Holland and a Reed 204 1/2 in the background for reference.

gman - No, there are no cracks just some rust and dirt but it should clean up just fine. Ill post some pics of this one and the REED from last week once i get them disassembled ans stripped down.

So after acquiring the Reed 4C last weekend i returned as promised to the same gentleman to pick up the Hollands 56H which is in complete working order and overall great condition, along with a nice old Ford Tribloc Chain Hoist. Paid 90.00 for the pair and the best news is he still has to go...

SAA - Seems to be in nice shape for the age. In my opinion, depending on your use it would be a much more desirable set if the top box were the same size/width as the bottom. That being said, all in all a better box than most of the stuff you would find in the big box stores. As far as price, I...

Just a few initial pictures of the REED 4C I picked up locally today for $130. The same gentleman has a Hollands 56H that i believe he will part with next week. :thumbup: I am truly amazed knowing that this sat outside in the elements for quite sometime and the casting does not really have any...

I picked up a nice Reed 4C today locally and although i have dissembled many Reeds I have never attempted one with a split nut. Does anyone have any info how on how to do this? Also, do the pins for the pipe jaws just pop out with a punch or is there a trick to it?

I am looking for a Parker 976 Dynamic Jaw to complete a vise restoration project.

Thank you for the insight. If purchasing and using a ball peen what material should i look for there seem to be many types out there such as steel, brass, copper and what side should be used to strike the punch/chisel.

Looking for some advice on what the correct hammer would be to use with cold chisels and punches. Both material and type. If there is a choice, i would be more willing to sacrifice the material on the hammer verses the tool being struck. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you everyone for the insight. I will take a closer look at the vice this week and determine what would be the best method.

Looking for information on how to possibly fix a Prentiss No. 23 swivel base plunger. The top knob/lever that would be used to pull up on to allow the base to swivel has been broken off mostly flush with the top of the casting. Has anyone ever attempted to fix one of these?

I am looking to acquire my first cordless impact driver and would love to hear any advice/recommendations at to what brand/model to purchase. I do not mind spending a decent amount of money if the resulting item is worth the price. This will not be used in a shop environment just home use with...

Just wanted to let everyone know the outcome. I emailed SO as MattVette89 suggested and asked for a warranty form. They responded within the hour with an email asking for some information on the items in question. I took VinceG's advice and stated that they were a gift while providing the...

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. Much appreciated.

Thank you for the insight.

I recently picked up a really nice complete 36 piece set at a yard sale for little money. All of the sockets are in beautiful condition however 8-10 of the bits themselves have seen better days either rounded off or some degree of pitting. I'd like to replace these bits to make the set like new...

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TinkTink - Now there is something you don't see everyday! Nice find!

Picked up a couple nice sets of 1/2" drive sockets this morning. A set of Snap On 3/8"-1 1/2" shallow and a set of Wright 3/8" - 1 1/2" deep. Was really only after the Wright set as I already have most of the Snap On in this case but the gentleman took $140 for everything I will keep the Wright...