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    Finally Bought A Tool Chest!

    I've been looking for a chest forever, and found one on craigslist! I was on craigslist, when I saw this for $150 and knew I'd buy it. I know the top is Snap-On, but not sure about the bottom. I'll look for a model # on it later. [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] The drawers need cleaned out, really old...
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    My Homeade Stubby Wrenches

    :bounce: Okay so I started with a Craftsmen raised panel wrench, I cut out two inches and welded it back together. Next, I grinded the welds and made the wrench smooth. I used gun blue on one wrench, but didn't like it. So I ended up spraying it with bed liner in a rattle-can. Here...
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    Smallest Bench Vise Ever?

    Saw this on e-bay, not mine. Anyone ever see one this small that you can mount on your bench? It's definately cool but not $50 cool!:headscrat http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Iron-Bench-Mounted-Small-Vice-Vise-Clamp-Tool-/380319934401?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588cd5a7c1
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    Columbian 604 Restoration

    Just got back from a swap meet, look what jem I got for $45:bounce: [/IMG] I'm really liking this thing, it's not even damaged at all!
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    My Swap Meet Score

    I just got back from a local car swap meet! Here is what I got: Columbian 604- $45 [/IMG] Old S&K Box- $5 [/IMG] [/IMG] OLD S&K 1/4' Ratchet set- $20 [/IMG] Another, but incomplete-$3 [/IMG] Also, in the box I found an old craftsmen ext. I got it exchanged and got my money back for the...
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    1966 Miller Portable Air Compresser Resto.

    Okay, I posted this awhile ago but in the wrong section. I got this old compressor from my grandfather and decided to give it a quick resto. [/IMG] First, I took it all apart: [/IMG] Isn't this thing sweet?
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    Show us Your Vintage Bench Grinders!!!!

    Okay, I've been looking for vintage grinder threads and couldn't find any. So here we are. Here is my unknown grinder I'm restoring, bought it for $10: [/IMG] Here it is torn apart, and sand blasted: [/IMG] :needpics:
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    Vintage Grinder Restoration!

    Haven't seen any on here so I though I'd show mine. This thing is about 50 pounds! Here it is after I cleaned it: [/IMG]
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    Very old Reed/Erie Vise!

    Does anyone have any info on this vise? Vise has three patent dates, the newest of which has August 1914. It also says Reed Mfg. Co. Erie Pa. U.S.A. This is a nice vise, but the thing that I would really like to know is why are there holes just behind the jaws, is this factory or?:dunno: Any...
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    Vise id!

    Anyone have any info on this vise? [/IMG] [/IMG] All I can make out is the words Columbian, and Cat. No 144m Any info is appreciated :confused:
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    Any one ever make their own vise?

    My dad is building his own vise. We are looking for any pics or tips of any vises that you made.:needpics:
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    Just got another cool vise!

    My uncle just gave me this cool vise: [/IMG] [/IMG] I was wondering, does anyone have any info on this vise? It says Littlestown Littlestown, Pa. On the other side it says No.140
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    Show Us Your Drill Presses :Mr.T:

    Show us your cool old drill presses! Recently started to restore a very old delta drill press.
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    1966 Miller Portable Air Compresser Resto.

    My pap gave me this a few weeks ago. I thought now would be a good time to redo it. This is what it looks like. [/IMG] I'll upload more pics as I go!
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    Morgan Chicago Vise Resto.

    I just bought an old Morgan Chicago #30 vise. Unfortunately, I never thought of posting this as a thread untl I had already sand blasted, and grinded my vise. [/IMG] [/IMG] I'm going to fill in the holes that were too deep to grind with some putty.
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