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I found a catalog page I had saved with the 524. Low res, but legible with zoom. Definitely the later style swivel base. The original link no longer seems functional, but one page lists the catalog as being from 1935 and another from 1936. Note that the description for the ironworkers' vise...

That style swivel base was the latest type that Prentiss offered, evidenced by the fact that it's the kind you will find on the very last Prentiss vises marked "Meriden CT" after the acquisition by Parker. The 524 is a pre-Parker model, however, and I don't know how long before the acquisition...

There's only one pawn shop in my area that sells tools, and the prices are typically very high. Chinese tools priced as high as you can go buy them for new, common Craftsman USA stuff priced way higher than it sold for new for decades, etc. But for whatever reason, this nearly mint SK 43875 was...

I saw that listing (not very far from me) and noticed it was removed pretty quickly. I have a 264 already so I wasn't looking to buy it myself. Can't say I'm surprised to see that someone on here snagged it. The smooth jaws are an interesting rarity and look factory or very precisely crafted...

This is the jack thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45278 And this thread is useful if you want to find more of these kinds of threads: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140559

I think you guys nailed it. I managed to stumble upon a similar one in the big vise thread. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3227705&postcount=8967 Sure looks basically identical other than being a swivel version. Also an ad here...

https://allentown.craigslist.org/tls/5981327411.html Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but I came across an anvil vise on Craigslist that really piqued my curiosity. It looks particularly beefy for this type of anvil vise and while I'm a newbie to vises I've looked at thousands...

I have a pair of 9" Kleins with a 1-31 date code. They have a "Bell System" stamp on the back, so presumably they were originally issued to a telephone lineman. The jaws on these show almost no wear and the cutters are still sharp and free of chips. A combination of high quality metal and an...

After comparing a handful of pictures, it seems to me like the "R" sockets are just newer and feature off-corner engagement. The R might stand for "revised" or something similar.

Ah yes, I've heard of that happening before. Well I guess one should be careful with the eBay listings then. OP mentioned some issues with Amazon to begin with, so if the eBay sellers are drop-shipping from Amazon, you'd be paying extra and still be gambling on getting the right items. Some...

SK is a good option for Made in USA stuff which is readily available at affordable prices. That said, I think the Snap-on (and USA Williams) sockets are notably superior in that they have slightly thinner walls and less chamfer. Obviously Snap-on sockets are extremely expensive compared to SK...

A while back I wanted to get some Williams USA socket sets and found them to be out of stock and backordered for at least 4-6 weeks according to every authorized dealer I checked. I think for the most part drop-shipping is standard practice with Williams stuff from the various authorized dealers...

I love the Kennedy CS-16 and CS-19 boxes. The sliding tray is a great alternative to the typical trays you have to remove completely and put down somewhere if you want to dig through the bottom. It's a shame they discontinued production of them, and they're a bit rare to find, especially in good...

Went to an estate sale this morning. They had let people in earlier than the scheduled start time, and some of the toolboxes/tools pictured were already gone before I got there, but I spotted this right away on a workbench. Got a price for it as quickly as possible, which was $20, and happily...

Just bought this set of Indestro Super offset double box end wrenches at the flea market for $8. Sizes that are present are 1/2+9/16, 9/16+5/8, 11/16+13/16, 3/4+7/8, and 15/16+1". The 3/8+7/16 is missing but that just gives me a legitimate excuse to dig through any and every box or bucket full...

Isn't the one on the right only driving five corners, not six? That makes it less of a difference. In order to drive all six corners you would have to orient the points like the Proto but also have the two "lips" for the outermost corners like the Snap-on. With a quick search I couldn't find...

So shiny. I think I'll sell a few of my older ratchets and treat myself to a new TNF72 now that they're available on the online store. I probably would have got an FNF100 also if I didn't happen to score an SK Tuff-1 3/8" roto at a pawn shop. That thing is one of the smoothest ratchet I've ever...

One tool I got recently that I wish I'd gotten years ago when I first started buying and using my own tools is my Snap-on ratcheting screwdriver. It's one of my most-used tools and it just makes screwdriving a joy. The high price tag kept putting me off of buying one for a long time, but I...

It's surprisingly difficult to find any "real world" photos/descriptions of these sockets to prove or disprove the catalog's specifications. I just can't imagine why the 3/8" to 5/8" "semi-deep" sockets would exist at all if they're the same length as the shallow sockets. Unless I'm missing...

Got a couple things this weekend. Craftsman 257.191200 1/4 HP USA-made bench grinder plus Partner wheel. Yard sale find for $10. Wright 2400 1/4" drive ratchet. Flea market find for $2. The Wright 2400 beats out my SK-Wayne 40970 for my smallest-headed ratchet, but its handle is slightly...