Search results

I saw that one, and was sorely tempted, but I already have the D-1 disc sander and G-4 belt sander that comprise it. That model wasn't offered for long ( nor was the predecessor, the DS-2) , and it's a shame because it's a great idea. Combination Sanders didn't seem to find a foothold in...

Absolutely; I'll dig a pin and spring out this weekend. - James Huston

I was thinking of the fellow who made the case, and it's new home where it's appreciated- vintage tools were made to be used, alright. Considering that sander is at least eighty- two years old, it's in beautiful shape. - James Huston

Four.cycle, that's an amazingly preserved example of a B-10! One interesting note is the presence of that black band right behind the front windshield; not all B-10's have that feature, and I'm not sure of the significance. It could be that it's a baffle intended to improve what airflow the B-10...

Milton, innovators is right; Porter-Cable introduced the first belt sander, the first helical geared ( sidewinder) circular saw, the first portable band saw, and one of the earliest cordless tool lines, the "big Ten" system of the early '60s. The hedge shear was likely a 103 or 103r, but there...

genog, that 537 was made between 1959-1962. In its day, it was the second-largest router Porter-Cable offered, and was popular, if pricy. The 350/690 platform was more commonly seen after 1962 because it was cheaper, but the 537 continued as one of the flagship routers until well into the '90s...

Don, I've never thought of the 1000 that way, but that's pretty accurate. I started around 2003 or so with this 115 circular saw, I started out as a small engine tech, but the person at our shop that handled the power tools had a problem with showing up for work regularly, so I got voluntold...

I'm glad people are enjoying them! Coming from you, that is a mighty big compliment! In honor of the Big Party garage, I wanted to post some photos of tools that you might particularly enjoy. , such as this B-10 belt sander from the late '30s. A sander rarely encountered today, the B-10 was...

Porter-Cable made a large variety of stationary abrasive machines, from spindle sanders for patternmakers to industrial belt grinders with automated feed systems. Here are a few of the ones in my shop. The earliest design was this D-1 disc sander, invented around 1916 by R.L. Carter. Carter...

The tiger saw vied with the Milwaukee sawzall for decades, but they're really designed for different tasks; the original Sawzalls had a relatively short stroke and no oscillation, making for cleaner cuts in metal, whereas the Tiger saw had a longer stroke and could oscillate for demo work. The...

Nearly every repair or restoration I do involves my lathe, Millicent. This is a Mulliner-Enlund 14" engine lathe, made sometime between late 1917 and early 1919, when Mulliner was purchased by Porter-Cable. P.C. already made a couple models of lathe, but they were second operation machines...

There was a 19.2 volt tiger saw, but the cost and amount of power it took to drive a tiger saw mechanism doomed it to obscurity. - James Huston

I've actually started doing just that; I have a website ( that is still very much under construction ), https://www.thesyracuseproject.com/ I'm hoping to eventually have the lion's share of my posts there, as well as links to some youtube videos. -James Huston

Here's yet another long-term project, It's a B-6W wet belt grinder, built during WW2 ( the war finish tag is missing, but the ghost and drivescrew holes remain) and issued to Drydock, San Diego Naval Repair Base if the Naval station tool number tag is any indication. It started out as a...

The Tiger saw and the Sawzall have always been viewed as the Ford versus Chevy of power tools, but they're really apples and oranges. The Sawzall had no provision for oscillation in those days, being intended for the plumbing and electrical trades from the word go. While this led to a cleaner...

Kind words! I hope my fellow members enjoy the thread, and add their own examples. I'm looking forward to seeing a Don Long restoration on a vintage Porter-Cable tool; I was describing your garage and its treasures to a friend, and I told him that I thought your work in taking pieces of...

Jay, the Mark 26 riding mower is long on style, but it's also a pretty decent lawn mowing machine. I also have the Mark 1 suburban tractor; it's mainly used for snow plowing, a task it excels at with its aggie tires and low, low gearing. As requested, Here's a shot of the biggest circular...

Hi folks, I don't post here very often, since my shop is in my basement and my attempt at a garage revamp thread fizzled ( both the thread and the revamp, if I'm honest), but I like to stop by and appraise the furniture every so often. You know, admire Gregor's latest project/post, crib...

What a score! I have three Delta 17" drill presses in my shop, one for wood, one for metal and one for mortising, and have nothing but good to say of them- it's the best drill press of it's class and capable of some pretty serious drilling. You may want to drive the chuck arbor out and clean the...

That appears to be the motor from a 34-800 table saw, with arbors mounted to hold the buffing wheels. It's actually an effective way of building a buffer ( I once made the same setup with the same motor). My buffer is a frankensteined machine made from two Delta bench grinders, a Delta carbide...