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Your specific model is probably the 17-210, due to the MT spindle. I own a similar model, and have nothing but good to say about it; it's smooth, accurate and powerful, and it even looks cool. The missing table is a bummer, but if you decide to keep it, look for the T-track production table made...

I've owned a very similar South Bend, and in my experience, they tend to be a bit overrated, as famous things sometimes are. Not to say that there's anything wrong with a South Bend, but they're hardly the ne plus ultra of lathes, and some of the prices for parts are ridiculous. I see a lot of...

I redid a sioux grinder for a friend a few years ago; I found Rustoleum appliance epoxy in stainless steel was a good match for the original finish. I agree it's a stouter machine. Be careful when disassembling; the centrifugal switch will break if you try to press the bearing through it...

Ultimately, it's your machine, but I think any color that seems period will look good, if applied well. My Delta 7" pedestal grinder is the original blue-gray Delta used on metal working machines during WW2, both because that fact is a neat piece of history, and because of the sentimental value...

If you pull the garter spring ( above the top bearing) out of the way, you'll see a thing key; remove that , and the top, splined portion of the spindle can be removed. Then all you do is unscrew the Allen head screw retaining the bearings- it should slide off with hand pressure, but you may...

Thanks, Don, you're a man who can appreciate a good looking vintage... anything, for that matter! The whole family of Porter-Cable sanders were long on looks, but the B-10 is one of my favorites. -James Huston

I collect Porter-Cable power tools, and this B-10 sander is my latest completed restoration. Before, and after, There was a lot of fabricating involved to replace portions of the frame that had simply corroded away, but the sander runs fine and looks presentable now. -James Huston

My G-4 was the first Porter-Cable stationary machine I owned; for initial grinding of plane irons and chisels, it's beyond reproach. You did a really nice job. I'm a bit jealous of the war finish tag! -James Huston

This box came right after the blue wrinkle finish boxes, but before the rounded Heritage boxes.It was gray originally, just a bit bluer than the paint on it now. I was Thrilled to find the top one, because it's a dead ringer for the one my grandfather had;finding the mangled one the very next...

I'm still experimenting with reproducing the wrinkle blue/gray finish of the late '30's- early '40's Craftsman chests ( they are the same model, but a PO hacked up the top of the lower one) : if I ever find a bottom box, I'd love to make them a matched set like the one my grandfather had in his...

Here you go; I think it was probably designed for automotive generators, as the ways are quite long in comparison to the small swing. I've never seen another, and can't find any information on the firm that made it. I'm guessing late '40's, but even that is speculation. The lathe is very well...

It's definitely a magnet for visitors to the shop, too; virtually everyone winds up standing on the duckboard, hands on the handles. It's like a kid in a steam engine. -James Huston

This is my 1918 Mulliner Enlund 14" engine lathe; I rebuilt it a few years ago, and was pleasantly surprised by the accuracy, which is still pretty respectable for a lathe from a hundred years ago ( the lathe is more accurate than I am). The lathe was originally a lineshaft machine, but someone...

I have three 17" Delta drill presses, but the one I use most is a 1952 17-210 ( DP600 is just a casting number; my model number translates into a slow speed floor model drill press with a MT2 spindle), and other than fitting mine with a later 17" table with T-slots, I've been more than pleased...

If you would like a copy of the breakdowns , message me with your address and I'll get you a copy. If you have any other questions, let me know- I'm quite familiar with Porter-Cable circular saws, -James Huston

Most likely, your 528 has a narrow kerf blade, and the bolt is bottomed out. If you have an impact, that's your best bet for removing it, other than pulling it apart and holding it still by the armature. The 528 appeared first in 1956 and was made ( with cosmetic changes and rebadging as a...

Depending on age, the serial number can be on the tilt scale, the back of the cabinet or the edge of the table ( also at the back). -James Huston

That is absolutely worth grabbing; the Unisaw is one of the best 10" cabinet saws ever made. Take the time to adjust and use the fence; too often, people replace the original system with a Biesmeyer because that's what the internet says you're supposed to do. For my money , that Jet-Lock fence...

The chain for that saw is going to be an odd ( and probably obsolete) size, and is likely okay. Most chains are disposed of once they can't be sharpened anymore; it would take a lot of cutting to wear out a chain, especially one that heavy. Unless you can push and pull any two links together or...

FWIW, I have a parts cadaver for the 110; let me know if you wind up needing anything. Properly grounded, they make very good saws for cutting landscaping timbers. -James Huston