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My friends were cleaning out their shop to make some new space and they offered me this working Bosch MOT 250 engine analyzer. I have a bit of a reputation for being a vintage Volvo and Mercedes nerd, so they thought I could find some application for it. I have a general idea of what this...

I recently crashed my classic Mercedes-Benz; unfortunately, it doesn't make sense to restore it because of the labor involved. I have plans to replace it with another model in the future, but that could be anywhere from six months to a year from now. I would like to dismantle the car and save...

I've been a member here for about six years, maybe it is time that I post up my garage. I have posted my shed build here, titled "The New Swanky Workshop." I bought my house in 2014, a colonial built in 1920 in Rochester, NY. My garage is 22' x 20', and original to the house. The previous...

Earlier this summer, I bought a restoration masonry business from my mentor. Rather than keep a small warehouse or maintain a storefront for the business, he stored tools and materials at his house. Now, I like this idea, however, working out of my house is a challenge for a number of...

A few months back, I attended an auction where I bought several NOS European car parts for pennies on the dollar. Wood steering wheels, rims, trim, emblems, etc. I made out quite well reselling the items on eBay, but I also picked up several exceptional pieces for my personal collection...

I work as a self-employed mason contractor and I am looking to replace my existing tool bag, which is a 18" Klein with internal pockets. The Klein bag is great, but the internal pockets are not the best for organization, making it difficult to access some items quickly. I had a Bon Tool bag in...

I saw this toolbox in an ad for one of my local flea markets. Any idea on who makes this monster? I know there's the Snap-on Mr. Big 144" box, but this definitely isn't made by SO. I'm no expert, but I would think this box would need a few more castors for support when loaded...

I saw this Stanley 56" combo at my local Home Depot today. It looked pretty nice from afar, but I couldn't get close because I had to get to another job. I did a search here but nothing came up. Has anyone purchased this set, or checked it out firsthand? I am curious to know how it compares...

I picked up this J.G. Bount pattern maker's lathe from a really cool gal who does wood turning. Marked Everett, Mass, Patent 1900. She took it apart for restoration but never got around to rebuilding it, so the price was right. I reassembled it late last night and everything seems pretty...

I won this on an auction site for $76. It's solid marble, weighs 652 LBS and is fairly large, 35" W x 24" D x 31.5" H. To be honest, I only bought it because I saw a very similar one on 1st Dibs a few years ago and always thought it would be a cool piece to have. At $76, I couldn't really say...

My stepbrother sent me a photo of some equipment they are trying to sell off at his shop. Two Clausing DPs and a table. Looks very clean, with no arcs of shame. Supposedly the Ryobi thing in the middle gets to stay. :dunno: They're asking $400 OBO for everything. Any thoughts? I already...

My grandfather was a mechanic and all around handyman. He was constantly wrenching on cars, fixing things around the house, or helping his friends with big projects. Sadly, he passed away when I was three years old, before my brother was born. Being the only grandchild, all of his tools were...

I had some money to burn, so I was browsing my local CL when I came across this Parks No. 2 for $100. I had my eye out for a bigger bandsaw for awhile, but I hadn't found anything worth buying until this one appeared. The tires are good, bearings perfect; everything mechanically is in top...

I started with an old wood Gerstner, picked up a Waterloo, and a trio of Kennedy 520 machinist chests. Now I don't know what to do with myself! I've organized and filled them to the point where I don't want part with them, but I would like to find a better way to incorporate them into my shop...

This Blaisdell drill press just appeared on my local CL. While I have three very nice DPs that serve me quite well, I am interested to know; how useful can a DP this old and large be, provided it works well? How would I even power this thing? Space and logistics aren't really an issue. I am...

After my grandfather passed, I inherited all of his tools. Most of them were Utica, Barcalo, J.H. Williams, Oswego, Westcott (Keystone), Crescent, and Xcelite. As I started to put together my own shop, I picked up a Buffalo Forge drill press, D.R. Barton Chisels, and Huther saw blades. For...

I ordered some tools from the Sears website a few days ago. Earlier today, I received a notification that "merchandise is missing" and a replacement would be sent out shortly via UPS. I receive about 300 packages a year, through all the major carriers, and this is the first time ever that I...

I purchased this Marquette Rod Bar from an estate sale in New Jersey a few years ago. The estate sale was awesome, the previous owner was a machinist & master mold maker. I found the rod bar tucked in a corner, filled with rusty sheet and bar stock. One of the salespeople said if I cleaned it...