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Can someone verify what this is? I think it is a bead breaker for tires, but I haven't found this design on the web, so I may be calling this by the wrong name. The handle at the bottom can swivel around as you turn the crank for positioning. It weighs about 40-45 lbs. It's in the process of...

I have a Stanley bench grinder 286B. It works fine, just needs new wiring which I'm getting around to. I bought it at a flea market about 10 or 12 years ago. This picture is a before pic before I decided to clean it up. I would just like to have an idea of how old it is. I figured it came...

I was running this vac to remove some yellow jackets from behind my siding for about an hour and a half. I had done this before several times in my yard. Today, I guess my vac just had enough. The motor burned to the extent that it fell inside the bucket before I discovered it. Thankfully it...

I posted this on the Vintage Tool section, but haven't gotten the specific feedback need to make me confident how this thing works. I think this may be an early form of a machinist or woodworking square. Am I right? The two knobs on the front unscrew and the round face lifts up enough for a...

I think this may be an early form of a machinist square. Am I right? The two knobs on the front unscrew and the round face opens up enough for a machinist ruler to fit through and stick straight up. What is the purpose of this type of design compared to the modern machinist square? How common is...

Greetings y'all! I am from NC. I was sitting next to a co-worker this morning and noticed he was reading a forum. I asked him what it was and he said Garage Journal. Well, I took a peek and thought I would join the party. I have had a passion for shop and tool stuff for a long time (I'm...