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Thanks! I couldn’t find any restores online with the wrinkle paint but I thought it would look good and work well. Happy with it so far. The handle is just a whisker under 3/4” and the ID of those rubber washers is 3/4” so they can move but don’t slide around much. This company may have some...

Finally got to restoring this nice 1957 Chicago C2 I’ve had for a bit. In really good shape, though I would like to have the anvil milled at some point to clean it up. I used VHT black wrinkle paint, new top jaws and added these rubber washers which worked perfectly: 4-Pack - Made in USA -...

Wow. I have been following this since the beginning, saving up and thinking this would eventually be my compressor. Been away, but just checked Eastwood's site and it's now $2000?!! I'm priced out. Can get a decent two stage compressor for half that. They were onto something with the aggressive...

I seem to recall pulling the trigger when a coupon came up. Google may be your friend in finding one that works.

I have one too and been happy with it. Nothing fancy but it does the job fine and provides a good bang for the buck.

You can get older Craftsman lathe tools very cheap o Craigslist or eBay. I started on a set my neighbor gave me and they were a great starter set.

Dang, that is a superb saw. If I have more room than my garage I’d be all over it.

Or a VFD for three-phase run on single phase 240V. I’d go the VFD route for the additional speed adjustment, breaking and motor protection. In fact I am since I have a PM1200 too in the queue for this. Nice that you have the power feed and foot switch. It’s a pretty impressive machine. Manual...

Hell of a vise and set-up Wrench. On seeing the Old Style I thought “this guy must be from Chicagoland!” I grew up in the area and it’s the beer I was weened on. ;-)

This has been my experience. Kroil is great. However WD-40 finds many uses in my garage. Fine Woodworking did a comparison of rust inhibitors for cast iron and steel back in 2012 and surprisingly WD-40 was in the top five, above those commonly used like Boeshield T-9 (which I sometimes use)...

I’m sure they will enjoy their new destiny in some hipster’s living room...

This is the failure here. Tech support should be prepared to answer a question about wiring the plug. That’s disappointing.

+1 a 2hp Motor should be on 240v. It will be much happier. Suggest replacing bearings on it while you are at it. That’s a top quality grinder and worth the time.

That’s a screaming deal. Three phase but you can use a VFD to convert single phase. Biesemeyer style fence will need replacement sides but that’s not a big deal. Motor looks like 3-5 HP. He also has a Delta drill press for $100

That's actually the sheet steel top. Still a great deal on a classic cabinet saw preferred by four out of five dentists.

I get to your neck of the woods often as my sister is in Glendale and mom in Peoria. I'm no expert but most of my (hobby and home)welding is done outside with stick. Yes, it's not the hot glue gun, point and shoot of MIG but I bet you are a better MIG welder for the stick training you have done...

No one has mentioned the. Ew Eastwood scroll compressor yet. A constant 12 crm if that meets the needs of your tools. Very quiet. Just came out so not many user reviews yet but it sounds like a number of GJ members have ordered. It only needs a 20 amp 240v breaker which may be helpful for this...

I got the Bostich deal about three years ago. I've been happy with it so far for hobbiest woodworking/homeowner use.

It depends on what you will be cutting I suppose. I have been really impressed with my Makita dry cut saw and at some point may add a Milwaukee portable band saw. For a small shop cutting smaller material one or both might work for you.

Duty cycle is important. Are there any tools you will use that need 17psi (for a short time...) Where are they each made? IMHO it's hands down Quincy.