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Repainting an old tiller from a deceased family member - it may be a Merry Tiller or one similar. Has the old 3 HP Briggs motor. When opening the gear box I found it missing several needle bearings. Can these be bought loose? I only see them set in a race.

Cleaning out the barn and found some of my dad's old cable. Stripped it to take to recycle and found this one is silver. Thought it was maybe aluminum but it's very heavy and when I scraped the cut ends there is copper color. Plus, my dad was an electrician and saved any spare copper he...

Bought this Craftsman for $5 at a barn sale. It was intact and usable though tight. How would you try to straighten this slide? Press? Hammer? Forge? Would like some input before I use force.

Inherited this old bench grinder with a Craftsman motor and grinder head. Want to clean this up and repaint it but would really like to preserve the Craftsman label if possible (red arrow). Anyone have one of these? 1. How would you guys try to clean this without destroying the label? 2...

Got my hands on an old military style cabinet owned by a handiman. Cleaning it out and found several things I can't ID. Any help? A - these are aluminum B - Heavy iron and the sides are painted white C - ? D - Light wood, I have 4 of them.

Trying to replace a mushroomed rivet I had to drill out (on the right of 1st pic). I can use this washer head screw on the left with no problem but I want it to look original with a smooth, flattened head. Tried grinding the phillips slots down but I can still see them. A drive screw would be...

Just moved a wife in and found these in a box of odds and ends. Looks to me like something left over from an install but I can't get rid of them until I know for sure. It's a debilitating ailment I have.

Was in some of my granddad's things. Tip is very sharp. The blunt end is machined and not a separate piece screwed into place. You can see vague marks on that blunt end where a screw held it into a handle or attachment. There are no holes in it. I've had guesses from plumb bob to leather...

Found this while going through granddad's old tool box. Know what it was for? Looks like slots in the side might have held a tray or cable maybe? Can barely see the odd clip on top. The "C" is about 5" long.

I have this big exposed spring on an old Dumore drill. Looks like it is blackened but the inside had a little rust on it. I've cleaned up and repainted the drill and base, and removed the rust from the spring but wondering how best to preserve it. It will rub the column a little when I raise...

I have a Greenerd No.3 missing its plate. The original was 6.5" diameter and 5/8" thick but anything greater than 4" diameter should work. Greenerd wants over $100 to replace it so I'm looking for a work-around. Let me know what you have. I'm located in Indy. Thx.

Any old grinders out there? This Baldor 623E needs the right tool rest and eye shields. Off brand is fine; just need something which will fit. [email protected]

This motor has been sitting on the bench through the winter and now I can't remember what order these three parts are supposed to be in. Some advice please. I have the spring against the bearing with the prongs facing down on the bearing edge, then washer, then felt. This order would have the...

When you're refinishing old tools, how do you preserve the shiny parts? With vises I have left them bare but I have an old Delta drill with a several unpainted surfaces - the drill table and a bunch of levers - and wondering if I should wax them, clear coat, or other? [/url]Delta Milwaukee...

I like to clean up old rusty hand tools, vises, farm tools, etc., and looks like the scaler would come in handy for the rust and paint, but I know nothing about them - brands, quality, specs, price. Not wanting to spend a lot but will probably have this for a while so an affordable-new or...

Stripping apart my granddad's Delta 17-7509 so I can clean it up and paint it. The bearings on the motor are really sticky and I plan to replace them. But when I got one side of the motor body apart, the rotor came out and (I think) broke this copper piece. Can anyone identify it and tell me...

Took this apart to clean and lube, and oil poured out of the gear box - was expecting grease. Is there supposed to be oil in here? The plastic case does have a very good rubber seal on it. If it is oil, what kind should I use and how full should it be? I don't have a manual for it...

Just bought an old used Bosch 11205 hammer drill but have no manual or bits for it. Would anyone have any info on this tool? Label reads "1 1/8 Rotary Hammer" so does that mean I need 1 1/8 bit? Plan on using the chisel bits for this if I can find the right ones. Appreciate the help.

I have my granddad's Schultes 48" level and I'd like to shine it up. I believe it's stainless steel - too heavy for aluminum and no rust anywhere on it. I didn't want to start with a wire brush and not sure which cleaners would work best without pitting it. Suggestions? Also, concerning the...

I have my granddad's Schultes 48" level and I'd like to shine it up. I believe it's stainless steel - too heavy for aluminum and no rust anywhere on it. I didn't want to start with a wire brush and not sure which cleaners would work best without pitting it. Suggestions? Also, concerning the...