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    Wanted: silversmith/jeweler stakes for raising vessels

    Especially looking for the T stakes with one cylindrical and one rounded end, but could use a straight mushroom/ball stake too. If anyone has a lead on used ones at a decent price, I'd appreciate it.
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    Haskins-Strand "Speed Flex" early flex shaft grinder. Are these worth having, and how does the chuck work?

    I can't find any info about this thing. If anyone has used one, please advise what size attachments it can take and if it's worth an hour round trip and $25. I already have air die grinders and a couple Foredom style pendant motors, but could find a task to assign something like this if they...
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    Chicago Pneumatic die grinder diagnosis: Is this broken snap ring causing this clamp nut to loosen?

    Chicago Pneumatic CP863 (old Japan made 120 degree angle die grinder). As the above video shows, the clamp nut (part 5 here) gradually unscrews itself in use. After a few minutes of use, it stops engaging under power and just exhausts air rather than spin until the nut is tightened again. It...
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    Will this Masterforce 60 gal air compressor be OK for running die grinders? Is there a better option around this price range ($575 w/ rebate)?

    I'm new to air tools, so don't know much about what to look for, but my impression is around 60 gallons and 8 cfm is the minimum recommended for die grinders. I had a second 240v circuit installed in my garage since it seems all the decent ones require it. My main use case is surface prep on...
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