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If you are going to spend approximately $100 on your first dial indicator (and strongly prefer quality tools that may have some residual value to re-sell or pass via estate), would you recommend purchasing the often recommended, new Mitutoyo 2416S — or a (1960-1970’s) NOS Starrett 656-341...

I’m looking for the period correct length meatball-nosed screw (spindle) with handle for a Reed 104 vise (DOM 1928). I have a very nice Reed vise screw with handle that is 15” long (or 18” overall) that I am willing to trade.

Do you have a #1 wrench for a Charles Parker vise for sale? I‘m restoring a Charles Parker 973 (3”) vise and it lacks the wrench for the swivel base. I know that it is smaller than the #2 and have assumed that it should have the #1 wrench (a round wire spring clip would be nice but not...

About Me: Recently retired and figuring out how to spend more time in the garage without making too much of a mess. Lifelong fourth-generation OKIE. I grew up watching my stepdad somehow fit both cars—and what felt like the entire Craftsman catalog—into a two-car garage. I learned early on that...

What happened to so many of the photos, pics and images are missing in so many of the older threads? It is just so prevalent, there needs to be a sticky or pinned thread of explanation. (Think FAQ) Honestly, this was one of my first impressions of this forum after day 1-2. I tried to search...

Where is the FAQ for the GJ forum as a whole? And, ideally for each sub-forum? Other than scanning the names of all subs — and the name of each pinned thread, how is a newbie to the forum supposed to become oriented at all? I’ve been a fairly active member for a couple of (2-3) months, but...

Do you have a good dynamic jaw for the Charles Parker 954 / 974 vise (with mated jaw insert)? I have purchased a 974 knowing it had a broken slide, just to prevent it from being parted out. Let’s keep these vintage tools in use as long as possible!

Is there any material downside in using an (on-hand) large diameter (3/4” @50’) air hose with a tiny air compressor? I’ve recently added the tiny Makita MAC210Q air compressor to my garage. Yes, it’s an oil-less and only 2 gallon and 125 psi, but it is SO quiet. Advertised at 60db it...

I’m looking for a complete swivel base for a 4” Parker 974 vise (to convert my stationary 954 to a swivel 974). If you have something that is essentially complete, just let me know what it lacks. I‘ve attached the relevant page from the 1965 Parker Vise (Union) catalogue.

I’m purchasing this 954 “B” Union Tool / Charles Parker 4” vise (with what some have called the Union / Parker “handshake” logo, with square sheet metal retainer.) I’ve read here about the legacy of Parkers and how Union Tool picked up their brand, remaining parts and, most importantly...