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    Smooth curved files?

    Picked this set up today at a junk shop. Any clue what they are used for? Scrapers of some sort? Thanks Hope the pics work, can't use PB like normal. In case they don't work, it's a set of 4 half round file shaped curved tools and one triangular. The half rounds are each a different size and...
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    Bridgeport Journey

    A few months ago I came across a Bridgeport for sale on CL. It was being sold by a local machine shop. Went and took a look and made a deal and had it delivered to my house (part of the deal). Thankfully a good friend in the neighborhood has a fork lift and helped me get it into the garage...
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    Broke a piece

    Making a brass hammer for my Pops for Father's Day and broke a piece on my 12" Craftsman lathe. I was tightening the upper cross feed swivel plate and heard a pop. Finished the piece and then tore down to see what happened. Anybody have one they would like to sell? It's part number 10-302 from...
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    Help with motor wiring

    I restored an old Excelsior Power Hacksaw. This motor and switch was on it when I got it. I used a large pipe wrench and got it moving and oiled up. It runs now, I'm just not sure how it is wired? It was wired this way and I just temp spliced a cord onto it at 120vac. It runs fine and hums along...
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    New machines to restore

    Responded to an add on CL - some machines for sale. Worked out a deal for a couple of them and the nice fellow threw in all the machines and a bunch of extras for the agreed price - $200.00. Got an Atlas horizontal mill, a Southbend 7" shaper, a Butterfly die filer, Excelsior power hack saw...
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    Lathe obsession....

    About a month ago craigslist finally came through with a metal lathe for a reasonable price. It was my first. It's a Craftsman/Atlas 12x36. Came with a lot of tooling and accessories - I'm a happy guy. A couple of days ago another one pops up. Listed as a 1942 SB. Working but was being used for...
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    CL score Delta Drill Press(es)

    Got this locally off of a nice older gentleman today for $40. He was a sheet metal worker who purchased this drill press from his employer years ago. He claims that it was a 1940 model. It works well but has been well used. I'm going to clean it up and put it to use. Also picked up a DP350...
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    80's Toolbox Identification

    Hey folks, first post here. I inherited some tool boxes from my uncle years ago. I finally built a garage (22x18) and decided to restore them for use and sentimental reasons. We built a few dirt track oval cars out of these boxes at the house back in the mid 80's. The top box is a Matco and has...
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