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i'm restoring an Indian Chief post vise. what kind of options do i have for finishing? paint, obviously is an option, but is there an oil or wax type product i could use, to give it bare steel finish, without having to worry about rust. i considered doing a blacksmith style hot finish with BLO...

As a long time office equipment tech, Ive worked with many, many types of screwdrivers over the years. Most of which had JIS type tips on them. I got a set of these screwdrivers from one of our suppliers years ago called Ames supply. They've since gone out of business, but they had rebranded...

ugh, short version; Thieves have relieved me of 100% of all the tools i've amassed over the last 25 years. Every hand and power tool i've ever had. Jacks, jackstands and motorcycle lift included. I only have my 110 Lincoln welder and a smattering of hand tools that were in my car. Anywho...

Today I was given a soft handled ratcheting driver that the reverse cap is seized up on. It ratchets nice and smoothly, you just can't switch directions. The snap ring seems seized in its groove too, as I can't get it to release to take the cap off. Any suggestion on how to fix this? I...

Surely some of you guys mark your tools in some way. Sharpie? Tape? Engraver? Got a new Fluke and various Klein pliers to put my ID on, so I figured I'd see any creative ideas you guys have come up with.

I recently picked up this piece. It's a Craftsman Drill Press Model no. 335.25926 Pretty much identical to this one I found a picture of through a google search. Except mine still has a side guard attached and it's missing the adjustable table. Shot in the dark, but is there anywhere I can...