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Hello Fellow GJers, I'm trying to see if my FS-Curtis E-57A 80 Gallon compressor can be saved without spending lots of money. If I recall correctly, I heard it run and was told it was working "fine" with the exception of oil leaking (see pictures below). Is there a way to tell if the rods...

I got this old looking bench grinder and I was hoping is a keeper. Any tips on how to tell its specs without the manufacturer’s tag? Any ideas on what brand/model this can be? I know is a long shot but if there is anyone able to do it, this must be the place!

My guess is that the video has already been shared somewhere on the multiple Hein-Werner Jack restorations posts so my apologies if you have already seen it. The reason for sharing it (again) is to ask if anyone has used the new rebuilt kits that use the "rubber" cup instead of the original...

good old USA Made Weaver jack. This is the only picture I have, the seller says is a 5 2 ton jack but I would think is a higher rated one. If it is indeed a Weaver, how hard would it be to rebuild? I think is missing the top cover plate, is it missing anything else (I know, hard to know from one...

Somehow I can't stop buying old floor jacks! The 10 Ton units were advertised as "in working condition" and they were really cheap, probably cheaper than scrap metal price. I did not realize how big and heavy they are, I'm afraid they might be too big for me to handle the rebuild. The SJ4 is so...

Apologies, I know is not really a tire (a patch or plug are of no help in this case), is actually a couple of wheels/casters from an old floor jack (or two) that I'm hoping to repair. Is it possible? If so, how? Thank you in advance!

I just purchased an old Sears/Craftsman Model 113.207810 180 amp A.C. Arc Welder. The seller told me that he knew nothing about it, that it was his dad’s. It didn’t come with leads, just the box. I want to make sure is safe before I plug it in for testing. I took one of the covers out and...

A while ago I bought an old nice (vintage?) Dayton 4Z123F Bench Grinder. The grinder would start sometime and sometimes it would not. On one of the later attempts there was a little smoke [emoji100] coming out of the grinder when I turned it on but it wouldn’t start. Turn it off, opened up and...

I came across the website researching a good tool to buy. At the time I was looking for a floor Jack and fortunately a few days after learning about jacks on this forum I came across a Milwaukee Model 40, the only one I have seen for sale in the area’s nearby since, and after a two hours trip I...

I’m going to be opening the tank nut (gland nut? Is the main nut on top of the hydraulic cylinder) on a couple of vintage Hein-Werner floor jacks. How do I measure the correct size of C spanner that I need? Anybody knows the correct C Spanner size needed to remove the tank nut on a Hein-Werner...

Hello, I’m trying to inspect, clean and repair a Harbor Freight Chipper Shredder (predator 212cc) and I’m having a hard time removing the rotary disc assembly. I don’t have a puller so I borrowed a couple from my friend, but I’m not sure if there is a key/pin that needs to be removed first...

Hello, I've been looking for a decent bench grinder and recently learned in this forum about the quality of vintage Craftsman block bench grinders so I was looking for one of those mainly because it is a quality tool that can be acquired inexpensively. Today I found a good deal on an old...

Hello Everyone, I'm looking to buy my first belt sander. My budget is very limited but if at all possible, I would like to buy a good quality, small unit. Easy to repair/rebuild, vintage and made in the USA would be extra nice. I've read on this forum about the Craftsman block bench grinders...

Hello, I recently bought an aluminum jack that "supposedly" (I highly doubt it, but the price was right) works fine but is just missing the bolts that attach the handle to the frame. A fellow garage member was kind enough to send me his bolts but he didn't realize that one was reverse thread...

I'm sorry I couldn't find an answer on the forum nor after searching the interwebs for a while and time is of the essence (kids are waiting for me to go play). How are these casters removed? The press/casters were left outside for who knows how long and the casters were seized. After lots of...

Hello, I recently bought an aluminum jack that "supposedly" (I highly doubt it, but the price was right) works fine but is just missing the bolts that attach the handle to the frame. I contacted Larin but they were not help at all. The customer service representative categorically told me...

Hello Everyone, I’m looking to replace my made in China vise and I would like to ask some help picking a replacement. I’m in no hurry to buy so I would rather wait for a really great deal on a very good vise. I will mostly use the Vise for working on hydraulic jacks and light automotive...