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    WTT-WTB craftsman 5196 dated 1956 preferably 10-56

    Hello all, I am looking for a present for my father in laws upcoming 60th birthday (10/16). I recently found this great craftsman 5196 vise dated 5-48 and I want to trade it for your similar vise dated 10-56 or really any 1956 Craftsman vise. Thanks in advance for your consideration and passing...
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    Craftsman 5186 vise restore

    A few weeks ago I picked up this little guy. The Vise Restoration is complete now and the vise looks like this today. If you want to see the whole process read along we will get there. Today I pulled it all apart and did an initial cleaning in preparation of putting it all in an...
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    The Hodgepodge Garage

    I have been thinking about doing this and planning since shortly after I found the garage journal and started looking around. I don't know what first brought me to Garage Journal, it was probably a link on The H.A.M.B. that led me here. However, I know what made me stay, this place was home. It...
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    Help IDing this vise.

    I have a chance to buy this "USA made" "very large vise" from a guy about 1hrs drive from me. I would like to get a good vise but have no idea what it might be. Can anyone help me determine make from this picture alone. It is greatly appreciated. It comes with the stand. Thanks in advance.
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    Buffalo 15 inch Drill Press Questions

    Guys I recently bought a Buffalo Forge Drill Press off Craigslist for 50 bucks. Or at least I thought it was. Turns our the head is Buffalo Forge, obviously from the pictures, the motor has been replaced with a Dayton, and since these older ones had the switch built into the motor mount that...
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    Hello From Portland Oregon

    Started posting a few days ago but never properly introduced myself. So hello from (near) rainy Portland Oregon.
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    Tool Box Clean up and Paint

    I need a little help, I am cleaning up and semi restoring a tool box I just picked up. I was hoping to match the paint of this box to fix the issues. Does anyone know anything about paint codes for New Britain boxes. It is Labeled NAPA and looks Orange but seems more red on the unexposed...
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    Advice please

    I am new here and just getting started setting up a shop/garage. I am looking at buying this box and just wanted to know if someone could give me any advice if it was a good deal and would meet the needs of a weekend warrior restomod driver mechanic. I only have half a 2.5 car garage so I am...
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