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Answered an ad on CL for a Craftsman 1/3 grinder. Met the guy and checked out the grinder. It had a large crack in the mounting base so I passed. He was disappointed that I passed on it , so I asked what else he had for sale. Showed me an old Snap On tool box. As I have all Snap On tools, I...

I am thinking about lowering the floor in my end bay down 18 to 24 inches before I pour my floor. Looking for addition height so that I can put in a car lift. Anyone done this before? You see lots of houses with attached garages and one bay lowered for motorhome storage. Jim

The switches on most vintage equipment are not placed in a very convenient place for an emergency shut down. I added switches to a my Craftsman Table Saw and Drill Press and also my vintage DeWalt radial arm saw.

Any ideas for a period correct work light to put on my Craftsman drill press? OR a LED light modification? Jim

Anyone using a floor - foot switch with their vintage drill press? Feedback? Thanks, Jim

My next restoration project will be this vintage B & D 10" bench grinder. It weighs in at 120 #s! It will be my back up anvil!! Does anyone have one with original eye shields on it? I am looking to put lighted one on this. Any tips on restoring the original tag? I was able to remove the...

Spotted this on CL today and could not resist. 1956 CRAFTSMAN 113.29920 table saw. Complete with stand, original switch, both table extensions even with all 8 original bolts and nuts to attach, owners manual and a shipping tag on the cord! I had to dismantle it to move it, but all I did was...

I added a CRAFTSMAN floor model drill press to my vintage tool collection yesterday. #103.23140. It appears to have been used very little by overall condition. I need to figure out how to get the staining off of the paint and how to clean the trim on the motor. I plan to leave it as is. Any...

My goal for 2015 is to enclose the open 24' x 36' portion of my shop. It currently has a metal roof and with our WASH. climate it is "raining" inside from condensation. This spring I plan to tear off the old metal and put down plywood, next I will roll out a special membrane material (forgot...

Basic footprint is 24 by 60. 24 x 24 is enclosed, insulated and heated. Will be working on the open 24 x 36 section next. Needs new roof on complete building, open end needs floor, insulation, wiring and doors. Pictures were taken last summer when I hosted a garage party.

Newby here. Getting ready to enclose the 24' by 36' section of my 24' by 60' shop and have lots of questions. Jim