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Does anyone know anything about this OHMIKE variac? It a combination variable/isolation transformer: 120v input - 240v output. It's pretty heavy duty. The case is 8-10 gauge steel, which leads me to believe that it may be military surplus. I has absolutely no serial numbers on it , but I've...

These two sets have been with me since the mid-1970's. They seem to cut faster and more accurately that modern "tool truck" sets. I have several tool truck sets that were purchased within the last 10 years, but they are vastly inferior to these old C-man sets. Anyone know who made these old...

This early 1950's model "Y" battery/starter tester is a tribute to Sun's quality and engineering. It's still woking!! Yes it's officially a "Model Y" and not a "BST" Battery Starter Tester, so it has to be a very early 1950's model. I hooked it up and checked it with a modern VOM and Ammeter...

I finally gave up! It's been 2-1/2 years that I've been looking for a nice 30-40 inch metal shear and slip roll, but have had absolutley no luck. Lots of ebay and Craigslist activity on metal fab equipment in California and the mid-west, but in the middle atlantic states, they are not happenin'...

This is a nicely preserved model Tach/Dwell-Tester (TDT-11) It had a battery leak from the "D" cell which powers the dwell and resistance side of the unit, while the 266 9V battery powers the RPM side. The original 9V is still in there and to my surprise it's not leaked and still retains a...

I've had this lift for about two and a half months, and have used the hell out of it. It has cycled a few hundred times and has performed well. However, there is one flaw (which I was aware of at the biginning) -- the manual brake-type safety handle release. The pump stand has a perpendicular...

I'm stimulating the economy! Well actually, I received quite a few Sears gift cards for my birthday a while back, and finally was able to use them. Thanks to Stuey and his "great deals" I saw that I was able to get the double discount on some items I've wanted for quite some time. Craftsman...

I found this specialty tool inside a cabinet that I purchased. It's clearly older and not complete, but I can't find any info on it. The outside is marked "DuMont Valve Testing Pickup". It includes a sending unit, the large pickup itself, a cable which obviously plugged into a testing unit of...

Found this little tester on e-bay and paid WAY too much for it, but what the heck:lol_hitti. However, this model represents one of the "Holy Grails" in Sun testers. There weren't that many sold and if you can find one, the small CRT is usually crapped out, or the accessories are lost. You just...

I've had this little Rockwell 3/8" press for a few months. When I won it on e-Bay it was in sad shape. I cleaned it up, gave it a good lube and replaced a few parts -- it turned out nice. This press was sold in the late 70's and is adjustable from 600 to 2800 RPM on the fly. Just turn the dial...

I'm fascinated by totally outrageous e-bay auctions. Look at this mill -- shipping to US is $3500. What a deal!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/Drilling-Milling-Machine_W0QQitemZ220377342508QQihZ012QQcategoryZ104242QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Just shows that the Chinese manufacturers are...

Did you ever have a day when things just went right. I was cleaning up the shop and decided to tackle an old cabinet that has been stuffed full of odds 'n ends over the years. After a few minutes of cleaning I come across an old toolbox that I used decades ago as a small road box. All these...

I've had this portable jack for over 30 years. At the time it was a cheap Taiwanese made unit that I bought from a local parts store in 1972 as part of my "road box" outfit. It has performed those duties beyond expectation, and I have never had a moment's trouble with it. So yesterday I loaned...

Came across this one a few days ago. Out of all the early Sun VAT testers, this one was the last of the "red" series, before the the new VAT-40 "cabinet style" was introduced. The best feature is that it has an inductive pick-up, but it still includes the "old" field connectors for testing...

Like a lot of you guys I was real excited about the MaxJax lift, but after measuring and remeasuring my small garage numerous times I finally had to face reality and make compromises. I've seen numerous mid-rise lifts at other garages, shows, etc, and finally decided on the Harbor Freight...

Is the search function screwed up?In response to an e-mail I wanted to find a post by a GJ member. I found his name in the "member list" and it shows he has two posts, but when I want to see those posts -- the search engine can't find the info. Either the threads have been deleted or the...

I have a nice MIG and TIG machine, but for joining large hunks of metal I'm still reaching for my old stick machine. It's easy, cheap and just perfect for a quick repair with a minimum of preparation and setup.

Well, if the dog food scare and the high lead levels in children's toys aren't enough; here comes another scare. Apparently the Chinese have struck again -- this time in the drywall industry http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200901/1231948693.html There is no accountability for Chinese...