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    Porter Cable Vintage Sander restored!

    I spent the last 6 months restoring this beautiful 4x54" 250lb Porter-Cable sander. I fired it up for the first time and I did the 'nickele' test. Such a beautiful machine. 3ph 3/4 HP.
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    Phenomenal museum/factory

    I found the most fabulous place that you have got to visit. If you are in the area and have a chance, go see it. It is the Noble and Cooley Drum Factory in Granville Massachusetts. What makes it fabulous is this: 1.) In continuous operation since 1954 2.) Family owned, same...
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    Very Old Brunner compressor

    I bought this complete, unrestored Brunner compressor today for $45. How could I pass it up. Motor runs but needs lubrication. I've hand turned the pump. Any suggestions before I try to run it?
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    Anvil ID please!

    Can anyone identify this anvil manufacturer??? 50 lbs. Bought out of Manhattan, NY. I bought another one, American Wrought, bit no one can ID this one.
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    Pratt And Whitney Lathe looking for a new home

    I was at a shop today buying an anvil, 7" prentiss vise and an Atlas lathe. The seller also had this Pratt and Whitney lathe. I believe it is 3 phase. He wants to sell it and not scrap it. He also has a HUGE lathe but I fear it is toooo big. These are located in northern CT. Please contact...
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    Logan Lathe #200

    I am looking at a Logan Lathe Model 200. It is early and does NOT have quick change gears, but I can thread with it, it is just a pain. It came out of a local high school and has been in possession of its current owners for 40 years where it has seen very little use. It was re-powered about...
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    little Giant Arbor Press help?

    I picked up this arbor press and cannot find ANYTHING about it. Can anyone possibly point me in the right direction? Last pic says 'little giant, terminal machinery, boston, ma' :headscrat
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    Cedarburg Hand Tap Machine

    Picked this up at a pic. Very little information out there on these. Any help? I found the website.
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    looking to barter or sell my Emmert 6a

    Looking to move my restored Emmert 6A down the road. I restored it, thanks to some custom handle work from Kevin Scott, and it functions beautifully. I'm willing to Barter for some big or odd vises. I have a ton of the run-of-the-mill 4"ers, I just want to change it up a bit. Preferably...
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    End Of Life Tools

    As I have followed all the great posts on this site and as I have acquired tools for my shop I have always looked to upgrade. As I have climbed the ladder of tool quality I have gotten some tools I call 'End Of life' tools. That is tools that I cannot or will not upgrade. Here is what I...
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    Help on this VERY OLD light please...

    Hi, I'm a vise guy normally. Today i picked up a pre-1900 Athol vise from a very old shop. Bolted right next to it was this equally old light. The base has three dates stamped on it. Can anyone help me out on this? Possibly O.C. White (I hope). Paid $10 for it.
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    Parting out my 1951 Milwaukee Rockwell DP

    Hi all, I picked up this DP to save it from the scrapper and either someone will buy it to restore it or I am parting it out. It is complete and was working great until the motor quit. The owner was going to scrap it but I stepped in, paid him too much for it but that was better than melting...
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    Walker Turner model 1500 drill press

    Here is my model 1500 Walker Turner drill press. Recent restoration, original motor, excellent bearings. New belt and plug. A real nice example. I bought this for myself but the work table is just too short for my 6'6" frame so I bought a bench top. Pick up only. I'm outside Springfield...
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    help on this Rockwell 15-665 drill

    I picked up this Delta Rockwell 15-665 drill press today. Originally from the Smith and Wesson factory. 3/4 hp. 110 v. Jacobs chuck. Odd thing is that this has a counter weight and no work table. This operates by bringing the motor to the work. Every 15-665 drill press I've seen is a floor...
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    Anyone recognize this drill press manufacturer

    I picked this dp up for $40 today. FUJI chuck but no other markings. Asian possibly Japanese? 5 spd, original paint very well made. Pivoting drill table.
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    pouring over existing floor questions

    I live in the Northeast. I have a 20x20 unheated detached garage that was built in 1949 with a poured cement floor and 3' apron. No cracks but EVERY Spring, for 25 years, I've had to deal with water backflowing into the garage as the built up ice and snow in my gravel driveway started to...
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    Help ID this cabinet please

    Does anyone recognize the brand of this cabinet? Ball bearing, heavy steel but no name. Cabinet on left is Nepco. This was an 'electrical buggy' as the seller described it, at the Westinghouse plant in Allentown PA where he was an electrician. They built this for him and let him take it...
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    Emmert 6A for sale

    So I am finally selling my restored Emmert 6A vise. i'd like $600. I have done a restoration on this one and I have a lot into it. Here is what I have done. Complete tear down, wire wheel, 3 coats of Hammerite black paint, heavy greasing and rebuild. New handles manufactured to original...
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    you need this if you bought the nuts and bolts below...

    If you bought the big bolt deal listed earlier you definetly need this. I don't know if the guy ships. He has a LOT of these. He is in Hopedale MA. Nice guy. He doesn't know I'm putting his ad on GJ. I was looking at these but not big enough for me...BUT they are cheap...
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    Nut and Bolt deal!!

    http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/details/99003?searchMode=productSearch&filterByVendingMachine= Phenomenal deal from Fastenal. 2400 piece, grade 5 fine thread nut and bolt assortment. 1/4" to 3/4" selection. Nuts, bolts, washers, lock washers and jam nuts. Retail $756 CLEARANCE $158.00...
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