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    Antique acme threaded vise screw

    Found this in my grandfather's garage. I know it's the drive screw for a woodworking vise but I can't figure out if it's a shoulder vise or tail vise. Can anyone shed some light please
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    K&d mfg no 28.... What is it?

    Nothing on the net so I'm asking you guys
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    Ben Hur Tools?

    Just found a 6" stillson pattern pipe wrench with an unfamiliar brand name thats apparently so esoteric that even garagejournal's search engine failed to shed any light on. So what's the deal? Theres got to be at least a couple of you gear heads with some Ben Hur tools in your toolbox and maybe...
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    Craftsman wood carver 1940s?

    I came across this awesome little machine in an old catalog but I cant seem to find any mention of it on the internet. Does anyone have any info they would like to share or perhaps direct me to? Thanks in advance
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    Hey craftsman guys... Whats this thing?!?!?!

    Its not mine. Some guy is selling it locally and doesnt know what it is either.. Do you?
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    Plomb master chest question

    Does anyone known the intended purpose of the second tapered socket tray on the upper shelving? As far as I know, plomb didnt make a metric socket set or a full set of hex sockets and I cant imagine that it would designed to hold two sets of 1/2 drive sockets .. so what's the deal?
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    Anybody recognize this tool chest?

    Very interesting design. So many trays.. Anyone know the maker?
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    Wanted! Small drawer for plomb 9990 tool chest

    This is a long shot but if anyone has one of the small drawers for a plomb 9990 master tool chest that they would let go... ILL TAKE IT!!! I've included pics of what I'm looking for. Thanks in advance!
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    Forgive me if this has already been covered on the forum but....

    What the hell is the purpose of an outside read folding rule? Seriously?!?! Why do they make them?
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    Proto built ratchet for wheeler rex????

    Just picked up this sweet copper shut off tool and noticed the ratchet looked awfully familiar. What do you think? Did wheeler rex contract proto for these?
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    6 inch copper bypass on main line circulation pump

    Finished this job up today.. Two 6" copper mains. One feeding the suction side of the pump and the other running the discharge side and supplying the building. I wanted to put the gate valve on the bypass horizontally with the tee on the top line going down and then 90 over to the lower line...
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    Anybody bring their plomb tools to work?

    Been collecting plomb since 08 and today was the first time i brought any of my stuff to the jobsite. Had to clamp down some 6 inch copper mains and my 3/8 drive double square socket was perfect for the job. P.s To ease the anxiety of you plumbers and fitters...yes, the copper was lined with...
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    Sweating 6" copper pipe

    First job doing copper this large. Yeah, I had a few pin hole leaks. I'm not going to pretend I'm the baddest fitter alive but I'm pretty darn happy with how things turned out..
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    Need help repairing plomb 1/2" drive ratchet

    Hi, The selector switch on the ratchet popped off and I'm having a hell of a time getting it back on. The cam requires pressure from the backside as you force the selector switch tab over the nub on the cam. Getting the selector switch fastened over the nub isn't the problem, it's how to secure...
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