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I'm going to need some help with this one. I picked up this Wilton/Snap-on 1705 at an auto repair shop auction for $5. The underside of the column is dated 1-89. Apparently no one else realized there was red Snap-on paint under the grunge and surface rust, or it was too gone for them to care...

I recently acquired a 1974 vintage 400S from a high school that closed their shops. It has a few wounds from careless student hacking ("Careful with that axe Eugene"). As I do some disassembly and cleaning, I notice a bit of slop between the screw groove and retaining plate. Looking at parts...

The shape makes me think Wilton, but some of the countours make me question that.

Perhaps you can relate to my source of torture, and have suggestions. A friend has a Yost 104 1/2, with brass jaw caps. It was in his garage when he bought the house, so it has no sentimental value. It is in really, really nice condition. Under the brass, the jaw teeth look like they might be...

I finally found a nice bench grinder. But the mfg plates are long gone and I'm not sure what it is. At first I thought it was a Baldor, but the shape does not match any photos I can find. It runs great. I paid $65. The wheel in this shot is a 6", so I think this is a 7"x1" grinder, with a...

Tool chest restoration is a popular (and welcome!) topic here that seems to come up again and again. I am trying to understand the causes of rust and corrosion as it occurs in felt lined metal tool chests. I have extensively searched for information, and may have read just about every thread...