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I have to admit that I do not like the term "hack". It used to mean shoddy, or half-assed work. Now it means something good, fast, and easy, I suppose. Excuse me while I tell some kids to get off of my lawn...... This was definitely fast and easy, so the term "hack" came to mind. I really...

My old noisy Craftsman hotdog air compressor finally gave up the ghost, thank goodness. I was looking for something a little more powerful for a homeowner, but wasn't sure I wanted to drop $300 on a new one especially since i only use it occasionally. This morning I found a portable twin stack...

I'm looking for some feedback from fellow GJ'rs who may have taken the plunge (read $$$) with CBN wheels for their bench grinders. First of all, CBN stands for Cubic Boron Nitride. It is an abrasive material that is only second in hardness to diamonds (according to the internet). It is applied...

First of all, I would like to thank fellow GJ'r JZiggy for his input into this solution. He makes intermediate pulleys for Craftsman Drill Presses which can be found here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5184743&postcount=54 Here is my 1960's Penncraft Drill press which was...

Since the moderators were nice enough to put up a Vintage section, it was suggested that I post a thread here about my Craftsman block grinder with a Multitool belt grinding attachment which has since been dubbed the "BlockMeister" over on the "let's see your craftsman block grinders" thread...

This thread is about installing a PA Products Multitool Model 362 belt grinder on two different Craftsman block grinders. The two are a 3/4hp 397.19670 from the late 1960's and a 1/2hp 397.19591 from the early 1970's. Both of these block grinders are commercial/industrial capacitor start...