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I can personally count on one hand the number of times I have needed a socket bigger than 1", but I know some guys work on bigger stuff than me. And some guys just like the really old vintage stuff. No promises, but if you are interested, let me know and I can see if I can get over there and...

So I picked up an old Craftsman 3/8" drill (the saw handled aluminum body version) a bit ago, and plugged it in to use it. Saw a bit of sparking and the trigger was a bit finicky, so I figured I would check the brushes and make sure they were in decent condition. Pulled one out, was solid black...

So I just picked up a couple of boxes (one was easy to identify, as it was grey/red and had this elongated V on it...) and was having trouble figuring out who made this. I think it is Mac or Matco, as I seem to remember others talking about the square handles, and the black retaining clip...

So I started taking apart the 6x48" belt sander and cleaning up the various parts. Very easy to disassemble, can be done with a socket wrench and flat-bladed screwdriver (for grub screws). Started putting things under the wire wheel to clean up the years of dust/grease/grime, and it is turning...

...and what do I need to do/test besides the obligatory taking off all moving parts and giving it a good cleaning? It is a 397.19590 model, complete with tool rests, intact eye shields, gooseneck lamp, and (possibly original) grinding wheels. Right now, after running it for about 30sec-1min, it...