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Kind of awkward looking but functional. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've never found a good solution either. Mostly that is my "to sort" bin so I keep it off my bench. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tricky with that roof. Honestly I think a darker tan with a bit of green would look good. White trim. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I wanted a cart with an outfeed table for my table saw. But a big cart would be of limited usefulness for me because the entrance to my tent is blocked by a stone border and a large oak tree. So I made a small one that I could use here but it is made out of blocks that I can reassemble into...

Most of my stuff including tools was stored in 10 black totes that were dirt cheap (and that I think everyone has at least a few of) and 2 large husky plastic job boxes. One of the first things I built but don't have pics of are these two 65 inch rolling carts on 6 inch casters. I like wide...

Some picks of the inside--I'm going to have to put on my new fisheye lens for iPhone to get better shots. It's so narrow I can't take good pics of anything. Sometimes it feels like what I imagine a workshop on a submarine feels like. Narrow walkway with everything else pushed out to the sides...

Typically I spend most of my waking hours in front of a computer screen, coding, running economic models, prepping client materials, chasing sales leads, etc. All that is preamble to say that sometimes I just need to stop looking at a screen, and do something physical for a change. Exercise...

Amazon has a cordless hammer drill with a 3 amp battery for $99. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01L84A470/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1482253763&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=Cordless+drill&dpPl=1&dpID=513kbWg7uQL&ref=plSrch Or the combo drill driver for $149. I just bought the latter...

Congrats on sticking with it. I'm amazed at how adaptable people are and I'm sure you'll find a setup that's works.

I picked this up at a metal scrap yard a few years ago but am just rediscovering it as I sorted through my shop. Sargent thermistor thermometer. It still has tags and instructions written in 1966 from department of interior. If someone has a special affinity for this type of stuff, I'm happy...

Roller with logo on right: 1969 Roller with logo on left: 1976

I looked on the exterior, underneath, and inside near the top drawer and bottom drawer but couldn't find a stamp like some of the other boxes have. Maybe it's in the interior middle? Waiting for a non-rainy day to break down the boxes and clean them.

Picked up two lowers last weekend for a reasonable (for my area) price, $70 a piece. I need to clean them up but because they were primarily used as the base of work carts (one had a drill press mounted on top, the other a chop saw), they are just dusty, not grimey. On the drill press, the...

Also quick question, can I wipe off most of the lube this guy had on his vise? is probably 1/16 inch thick on there in places. I need to read up on the craftsman boxes too. They don't need restore, I just want to remove some surface rust, seal them (with wax? clear coat?), and lube the friction...

I picked up 3 truckloads worth of stuff from a recent estate--a man who had a warehouse full of metal and wood working equipment as a hobby. I came about an hour after opening the first day and someone had come through and scored about 15-20 Lie Nielson and Veritas planes, spokeshaves...

The downside of threads like these is that people listing on Craigslist find them and then use them to determine their box is worth it's weight in gold. An old 60s/70s box for sale in the bay area, looks to be in great shape, but listed for way too much for my taste ($800).

Holding for after photos.

First post, joined here to find this exact thread (I'll reserve the next for the after picture). Here's a few pics of a vise I picked up at a thrift shop in oakland for $40. I've never seen this brand before and an internet search turns up nothing. Anyone heard of KTS before? About six months...