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Admin, delete if needed. After the December rainstorm here in SoCal, we had some water damage to our home. Got insurance involved, found out what repairs they were willing to cover. Damages included 2 leaky windows and water leaking down our chimney flue. We don't use our fireplace, haven't once...

I have an Atlas 1120 drill press, circa 1940's. Today, this plastic quill drive coupling broke on me. I wouldn't have expected a tool of this vintage to have a plastic coupling, but it did. Is this unobtanium and is my drill press done for? Ideas?

Picked up this old Craftsman box at the swap meet for $15 today. Drawers glide smoothly, latch is a bit difficult, no key. Going to clean it up and repaint. Based on badge, I'm thinking 1950's, but cannot find any ID number stamped on it. Was this a carry box or the top chest for a roller?

Been thinking of replacing my cordless Makita drill and impact, as they are going on 10 years old, and battery life isn't what it used to be. Other than that, still work great and have no complaints. My local OSH has one hell of a promotion going on Hitachi cordless right now. 18v drill/driver...

My wife and I are in escrow on a house, in Hesperia, Ca. House is great, meets all of our needs, and most of our wants. Best part- additional detached 2 car garage. Looks well built - drywall inside (ceiling isn't drywalled though), tile roof matching the house, stucco outside. But, appraisal...

Let me know if my suspicions on this issue seem correct. My air compressor (Husky Pro 25 gallon, oiled pump), will start and fill fine, but when it tries to cycle on again, it will bog down and trip the breaker. I first suspected the unloader valve, but I could hear air escaping each time it...

Father-in-law offered me this jack. Label is too faded to identify what brand it is, but the thing is huge! Wondering if it will be worth the effort to fix, or is it a cheap import?

Started to overhaul my 1/3 Horse Block Grinder today. Needs new bearings (expected), and a power cord. These are easy enough to get, but had some questions on other findings. -Left housing has a small crack, which is covered by the center strap. Is there enough stress on the housing to make it...

Didn't want to call this a full restoration. I got this press on craigslist for $150. Bought it with the intention to use it, still plan too. Was pretty rough when I got it, but the previous owner was willing to deliver, so I didn't argue the price. Found out by some searching and help on a...

I have a Matco Imperial top chest that I inherited from my father when he passed. Unfortunately he traded the bottom cabinet for another at some point. Found a roller with side cabinet and folding shelf on the local CL. It is rough though, will probably need a complete repaint and overhaul...

Hello. Found this forum accidentally. Looks like lots of good info. Currently trying to organize my 3 car garage. Difficult with one drive through bay (9 feet of unusable wall space) and filled with too many projects -1967 Skylark rebuild, overhauling a 1950's Atlas drill press, and restoring a...