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    Worm Drive with Blade on the Right Unicorn

    Worm drive saws with the blade on the right-hand side of the motor seem to be pretty rare outside the Porter Cable trim saw. You have to go back pretty far to before the Skil 77 iteration became the de-facto design to find them. Recently stumbled across one called the "Mall Saw Model 70" (which...
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    The Beam Torque Wrench that Clicks

    Enter the Sturtevant "sensory impulse" beam wrench: This beam wrench has a built in mechanism that clicks and jerks the handle when the desired torque is reached. It's not as fast to set as a clicker or split beam, but once set it's just as quick. The handle pivots (shaded green) on a...
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    [SOLD] Rare 70s CRAFTSMAN USA Clicker Torque Wrenches 3/8" 944439 and 1/2" 944443

    These came with a 70s craftsman lot I picked up a while ago. I already have torque wrenches in these ranges so they don't see much use... would like them to go to a collector who'll appreciate them as a part of Craftsman history, and free up some badly needed drawer space in the process...
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    [FOUND] Retaining Ring for Craftsman 43781 3/8 RHFT Ratchet

    Need just the retaining ring for the 3/8 RHFT. The core is perfectly good, just the retaining ring snapped. Imagine someone has to have an extra hanging around somehwere at a price more economical than a full rebuild kit. *EDIT* A member graciously sent one. No longer in need of a retaining...
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    Used Torque Wrench - Flat Beam or Dial?

    Assuming quality brands and that both types have memory pointers, if you're purchasing a used torque wrench, flat beam or dial? As I see it, dial wins in terms of granularity of graduations, they're more compact, smaller dial face to keep an eye on while working with it. Problem is whether the...
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    [WTB] Penncraft Quick Release Ratchets 3/8 and 1/2

    Hi there, Looking for Penncraft QR round-head ratchets in 3/8 and 1/2 size. Model no is usually marked 4000 and 4100. Handle condition doesn't matter much to me, as long as the mechanism isn't stripped out. Shipping to Portland, OR. Can pay with Paypal, Venmo, or cash if you're local. Thanks...
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    Would You Trust a 40yr Old Tank After Hydrotest?

    I'm currently having a horizontal 1980s Campbell Hausfeld 30 gallon tank pressure tested by a local fire extinguisher outfit. Tag says certified in 1980, working pressure specified as 165 psi, shell thickness is ~0.114 per my memory. I've been able to look inside and saw a lot of large scale(?)...
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    Two Vintage Compressor Pumps - Which to Rebuild?

    I have two vintage compressors that I'm trying to combine in to one functioning compressor, and I need to decide which pump I'm going to use for this project. Pump A is from a Campbell Hausfeld "VT4300" (circa 1980), pump B is from a Sears 919.174320 (1983). They look similar but some tangible...
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    Proto/Challenger/Fleet Dual-Pawl Round Heads

    Greetings everyone! My grandfather left me a 3/8 Craftsman RHFT that I had fond memories of using as a kid. I recently complimented it with a 1/4 and a 1/2 RHFT and they work well enough. But even after taking them apart, with a fresh clean and lube, I find that they aren't quite as great as...
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