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About 40 years ago I bought this wooden (oak?) tool box from newspaper ad. I'm thinking it's a machinists tool box, but ironically when I asked the lady's late husband's name it was a fellow who did maintenance work at a department store my mother worked at during WWII. Mom was 18, the guy was...

This should be simple, but I can't figure it out. My Dad had some block and tackles, all made similar to these two. I have a great use for one now, hoisting something about 150# up for storage. They all have a locking mechanism (a cam lock I'd call it) and I get it to hoist and mechanism holds...

I have a 2017 John Deere 3038E I'm trying to plumb in a hydraulic top link and spool valve. On back of tractor is power beyond for backhoe (I bought tractor new with lots of attachments). I have very limited hydraulic knowledge. The spool valve I got recently top ports go to cylinder, P port...

I'm looking for curved jaw locking pliers (vice grip) made in USA at a decent price. Any suggestions appreciated. Sent from my SM-S205DL using Tapatalk

My garage has a bathroom/shower then another room I put a washing machine in. It's a temporary horse tack room but I had moisture problems, mold on leather, etc. I ordered this small dehumidifier but you're supposed to empty container, instead I drilled/tapped and put a brass hose connector in...

One of the 5 garage door springs broke. It's one I almost never open, maybe 5 times in 30 years. Strange the doors opened a lot springs are fine. Doors tracks go straight up because it's 2 story. I just got a quote from a guy who installs garage doors, $180, $100 spring + $80 labor. Years ago I...

Growing up our neighbors lived in a cabin without power or plumbing. He did have a wind generator and radio. I found out someone has one for sale, so I looked at it yesterday. I thought especially younger people who've never heard of Parris-Dunn (Iowa) wind generators would like to see one. This...

Maybe this will help someone. I have a few Craftsman shop vacs I needed filters for, 8-17804 unavailable or expensive if I could even find one. There are air filter sites you can look up by dimensions. I found Fram 232 was the same, so I ordered some at a really good price. If anything...

This is a long shot I know but someone may have an idea. I've had this I'm guessing 1950s electric clock I got years ago. Inside is a round fluorescent bulb, clock and motor is fine but the motor turns a colored disk that has fallen apart. It's 9.75" diameter by 1.75" on edge. That's the part...

Many years ago I had an uncle who was a retired Dupont engineer, he & my aunt very nice, he was very funny (Groucho Marx). Chain smoked cigars, passed many years ago at 96. His shop workbench was always clean. As a kid I asked how? What he did was all tools were suspended from ceiling by...

I recently brought home an old Craftsman vice from the home place. The garage was built in 1942 and this is one of the first things Grandad got. From what I can tell it's from 1945. Heavy as lead. Over the years really abused but still works great. I disassembled it to clean. Originally looks...

I have lots of DeWalt 20V tools and extra batteries. I've been thinking about a reciprocating saw. I have a 120v one but cordless I can see could be handy. There are quite a few models, different prices. For occasional use is there that much difference between brush and brushless? Some models...

My garage I installed alarm when built in late 80s, hardwired magnetic switches walk-in doors. Loud sirens in cupola above 2nd floor. About 10 years ago I added some motion detectors. Over all these years very few false alarms (one heavy wind+temp change opened a door). Wednesday night 9pm I...

We all have projects that turn out fine...but what about the failure ones? Especially ones that make no sense. I have mostly DeWalt 20v cordless tools but do have a Greenworks G Max 40v chainsaw and leaf blower. One battery pack was giving problems so I decided to take it apart (security torx...

Curious how often this happens. Either out of the blue or because you need something and you know you had one but can't find it? Last year I completely organized all my tools, put labels on tool cabinet drawers, everything clean and organized. Anything missing I ordered and replaced. Then I'll...

A 4" Craftsman USA adj wrench? (Keychain?) This ratchet wrench is 1/4" square, one end 1/2" hex with 1/4" slot? Punches. Purpose? A ********, thunderbird, arrow, rays? Any idea...thanks. Sent from my SM-S320VL using Tapatalk

This was my grandfather's. My guess is it's at least 80 years old. Jaws are about 10" wide but only open 1/4". Says Sargent & Co. Other side No.10 I think? Lever releases jaws but have to then open it. Lever locks it with a lot of pressure. My guess a small metal brake? Sent from my SM-S320VL...

I got this about 40 years ago from a garage auction that did a lot of alignments. About 18" long but opening is about 3/8". One side says "Bear". Something to do with Bear alignment equipment? If so I wonder what it would be for. The place closed after years in business so who knows how old it...

Curious if anyone may know what this is. I'm guessing a carbon filament, E26 (or 27) base. It works. I put it on a variac, didn't want to go over 100 vac. It was drawing 125 watts @ 100v, not much light output but lots of heat. Only marking anywhere is on filament stem, hand written (e or l?)12...

Anyone found a cure for screwdriver or nutdrivers plastic handles turning white? Mostly Xcelite and Craftsman. Xcelite set was so bad I got a new replacement. Apparently something in plastic formula used maybe 70s-90s? About a year ago online I saw fixes, one was painting with acetone which...