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    Black Friday Router lift deal, anyone??

    Not sure if this is the right place or not - anyone have any leads on one of the high end router lifts going on sale for Black Friday? I'm not really sold on any specific one....I would consider the Jessem/Incra, Woodpecker, Kreg, MLCS, Bench Dog, etc. My tabletop router table setup is no...
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    Any good brands/source for forged 3/8" hand impact driver bits?

    I have an old Craftsman manual hand impact driver that I use pretty frequently for removing stubborn/rusted screws. I need some good forged replacement bits in both Phillips & slotted. The cheap ones keep sheering off, creating an even bigger problem. Anyone have a good replacement brand/set...
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    Pipefitters - difference between Sch 40 & Black Steel pipe?

    This is hopefully a quick question - I'm looking for some pipe for woodworking pipe clamps. The instructions say to use 3/4" black steel pipe, which I can find at the big box stores for a premium. My local metal supplier has 3/4" sch 40 steel pipe, which is cheaper per foot and doesn't have...
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    Need help with vintage metal workbench legs

    This workbench was in the basement when we moved in. It looks like it was some kind of kit; the top is made with some cheap 2x8s and a thin mdf top. I am going to make a butcher block top for it, but when I looked under the top, the top support has a step in it. The previous owner put a 2x4...
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    Adventures in Japaning, Vol I: Mistakes

    This all started accidentally; I had purchased an antique hand plane that appeared to be all original, un-restored, and was described as such by the seller. Some weeks later a small chip in the black "original Japaning" revealed some red primer under what appeared to be gloss black epoxy rattle...
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    Another question for you Wilton vise gurus

    I thought the pre-stamp Wilton No. 6 I came across this summer had some aftermarket swivel lock bolts & nuts as they were not the typical swivel lock nuts with the handles. I was recently in conversation with an old timer who thinks that these might actually be the original hardware that came...
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    Vise Gurus - help me out with this Union Charles Parker Vise

    Here be a Charles Parker 973 1/2A I've finally gotten around to restoring. When I took out the dynamic jaw, I was surprised to see this small metal plate instead of a retaining pin holding the nut in place. There is no hole drilled for a pin when looking at the bottom of the vise. Is this...
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    Garage Cleanout Sale - Some new, mostly old/ugly/made in USA. Priced to sell!

    EVERYTHING IS SOLD! A local buyer bought the whole lot. Thanks for the interest- A longtime family friend of mine passed away unexpectedly from a massive heart attack late last year. He was a window and siding guy and had a garage full of tools. The house is on the market; I agreed to help...
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    I receive subscribed thread notification emails for 2 days, then nothing

    I receive email notifications about subscribed threads for about 2 days....if I am not active on the forum for roughly 48 hours I stop receiving email notifications entirely, while the subscribed thread continues to live on, getting posts. I never know when there is thread activity unless I...
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    How to secure heavy Black Walnut magentic knife block to the wall?

    Need some advise. I made a magnetic knife block out of a hefty slab of Black Walnut. It's a heavy chunk of wood (about 12" H x 15" L x 1 7/8" thick) with about a pound of rare earth magnets set into the back of the wood. I do not want any visible hardware and would like to flush mount it to...
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    USA made Craftsman "204 piece Mechanics set"

    Years ago I was robbed and lost a superb set of SK Wayne 6pt/12pt sockets, as well as an assortment of other USA made sockets and wrenches. I was a poor college student at the time. I needed some tools, so I went to my local Sears and bought a 204 piece Mechanics set for $60-ish on sale. I...
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    My latest Stanley Bailey #4 restoration

    I finished this plane yesterday afternoon for my recently engaged brother- it's a Stanley Bailey #4 Type 11. I found it in a box of old rusted tools at a flea market in pretty sad shape. After some haggling I got the box of junk with the plane and a couple of hammers for $50. I put just shy...
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    2 HP Grinder

    Look at the size of this thing (dolllar bill in picture for scale). It dwarfs that cast iron stand, which I bet weighs about 90 pounds alone. Notice the lift eye on the top: http://rochester.craigslist.org/tls/5885017824.html Master Electric was in business from 1920-1961.
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    What is this thing?

    Found this while helping a friend clean out her late father's garage. I have no idea what it is. It almost looks like a c-clamp crossed with a caulk gun. I don't believe it to be handheld though, as it has no handle. There are no stampings/markings on the unit. It's made of stamped steel...
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    How are these ball ends held in place? Hollands #26 Vise restore

    I bought a Hollands #26 vise from a thrift shop a while back. It is in fair shape overall, but could use a restore. The front knob, handle, and ball ends show that this vise was abused...looks like it had seen a few whacks with a hammer over the years. The handle ball ends are unlike what I...
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    Would you buy this rare CM Block Grinder / Sander combo

    So. I was contacted via CL about an "unusual" Craftsman Grinder/Sander 397.19395 he was selling. At first I thought it was aftermarket, but it is the real thing: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/model-number/39719395/0247/0721000.html It looks like a normal grinder but has the 10"(?) sanding...
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    Unknown belt drive grinder

    I was helping a friend clean out her father's garage and we found this old belt driven grinder bolted to the table. I did not see any markings on the unit, however it appears to have several thick coats of paint and plenty of rust, so there may be a stamping marked underneath. Anyone familiar...
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    Hello from Western NY

    Been reading on this forum for a long time...kinda sick of being a lurker. I am rebuilding my garage workshop after a several year hiatus; after a change of career I decided to stop wrenching/metal fab/woodworking and focus on other things. I regretted it the whole time. Starting over is...
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