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My next door neighbors husband just passed away and she has two old vices she want to get rid of but we don't have a clue what they are or worth. I am assuming these are wood vices as the owner was a patter maker at a local foundry for many years. Here is the pictures I got today. Thanks for...

A person give me a Robin RGX305D Generator with a Wisconsin Robin engine. The numbers on the engine is EY-25W. It had been sitting for some time but I got the carburetor cleaned, installed fresh gas and plug. Got governors working and according to my Kill-a-watt meter it is running at around...

I have two old water pumps that I am trying to find info on. They both are the same and have Wisconsin engines. I have one running but don't have a clue if they will pump, assuming it will though. Anyone have any idea on these old things. Gorman Rudd 722975 is stamped on the pump. The...

I have an old house that had a heater-fan-light installed in my bathroom. It has not been used in years so I removed it. The metal housing is still in the ceiling. It measures 13 inches where the hole was cut. I would like to just install a light fixture and not remove the metal housing. I...

I bought my home 41 years ago. For 33 of those years there was a pole in my back yard with a light on it like power companies use. The person I bought the house from worked for a power company so I assume he installed it. Never a minutes problem for 33 years. The light came on at dark...

I have a 53 year old metal Butler building . I am putting some skylights on the roof and the original bolts in the building are 5/16 X 1 with insulated washers on them. They are self tapping bolts. I have a few but need probably 100 to finish the job. I completed one yesterday and it...

I own a 3500 square foot metal building that was built in 1961. I still used it on occasion but the water has been turned off for years. It has old galvanized pipe which is stopped up and of course its under the 4 inch slab. The water meter is at the rear of building and restroom is at front...

Anyone know what this tool is used for ? I found it while trying to clean and organize everything last week. I included a picture of the tool. I am been working on things for over 50 years and for the life of me I never remember using this. Thanks for looking. Tom

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I have had an old Lincoln ac-150 welder for years and never got around to seeing if it would run. Last week I started on the project and got it going. It runs great after sitting for 10 years but I cannot get it to weld and the generator will not work, no ac power. I checked to see if the...

57 year old Bulter metal building I have a metal building I use for storage and sometimes working. The building was built in 1961 and has held up good but the roof is rusting pretty bad. I need to put a metal roof over the one on now or tear off the metal and install new one. It only leaks...

Not sure if this is the correct area to post this question but here goes. I have an old sun machine-vintage Sun Electric Sun Volt-Ampere Tester Model VAT-28- that was bought in the 1960's. The volt tester on right side of machine still works ,also it will test the diode in an alternator fine...

I have a cousin who works on all his equipment. He has two Excavators and three D7's Cat's and various other heavy equipment. I am helping him find a good set of Metric sockets starting size probably 18 MM up. He does not need the deep sockets but does want impact. Any help much appreciated. Tom

89shoman666 (Pete) paid me promptly. A great person to deal with. Thanks Pete. :bounce::):DHope to do business again. Tom

aj3006 (AKA ) Al is a man of his word. He told me he wanted the ratchet, sent me the money on time. I look forward to dealing with him again. Tom

I am cleaning my basement and found an older Blackhawk Combo wrench. It is a 1-5/8 combo wrench and in great condition. The part number is 1178. I have owned this wrench for probably 25 years and it is USA made. This would be a good deal for someone needing that one wrench. I think I used it...

I have a vintage Snap-on ratchet model L-72-S with the breaker bar L72-RL. I installed a new kit in the ratchet with new screws. I will also include old parts. The breaker bar measures 34 and 1/2 inches long. It is in good condition. The spring lock on end is still in perfect condition. I had...

I have an old anvil in my shop that has been there I know 51 years. I cannot find any marking on it but I have not yet took a wire brush to it. Maybe someone here has seen one of these. Tom

I have been cleaning some in my old shop and I found an old box end wrench. It has Pl?mb on it. The ? could be an o, not sure. It has 1068 marked on it. The wrench is 34 inches long with the size being 2 1/2 on one end and 2 inch on the other. This thing is heavy, weighing 10 pounds. I am not...