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I just received a duro drill press. Model WWS3081. I think it's about old enough to qualify for medicare, but I don't see a date on it. So - questions: 1. On the right side of the drill press there is a lever for the press actuation. Opposite the drill on the left side of it there is a large...

I need to get some new blades for a portaband. Dewalt lists a pile of blades here. The confusing thing to me is that while some list a integer TPI (say 14 TPI) others list a fraction (10/14). Does that mean that that is actually .71 TPI? Or does it have an entirely different meaning? Thank you!

I need to pick up some nail guns. Looking to get at least a framing nail gun, but probably a couple smaller guns for trim work as well. I hear a lot about what was good 20 years ago - but it's unclear which manufacturers are still making worthwhile products these days. I've heard that Hitachi...

My dad recently gifted me his dad's circular saw - a Black and Decker #73 from the 1950s (I think). The blade on it was pretty ancient but the saw is in otherwise good condition. After pretty liberal application of penetrating oil I finally got the old blade loose. But now I'm finding that I...

I was thinking about picking up some SK wrenches. I want to ensure they're American made, however. Didn't SK ship production overseas at some point? I understand they're all American made now - but aren't there some non American SK tools out there as well from a few years back? If so - how do...

I'm hoping to get a bench grinder for my shop. Mostly for use with wire wheels for removing rust... Anybody have a favorite American made grinder? All the modern stuff is imported it seems... Also - it seems like variable speed is just not an option on the older grinders. Can anybody confirm...

I am in desperate need of a proper socket set. I have a rusty Chinesium 3/8" and 1/4" drive set with lots of peeling chrome. The ratchet is rusted solid... I would like to get a proper set of sockets - both shallow and deep, metric and SAE, 6 point preferred but not a huge deal either way. I...

I have this pair of nippers. I think they say "Milte West Germany" on them, but I'm not sure of that. Milte appears to be a town in Germany. Anybody know who makes them and what vintage these are? Just curious.