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I finally hooked up my dust evac system for my blast cabinet today. I tried it out on an old Ford wrench, and a couple of other things. It works well. The red & black wires are for the LED lights the previous owner installed. I will straighten that up. Now I can restore some of my saws that need...

Can anyone identify this old wood lathe that I plan to restore? I can find no name or number anywhere on it. There are two holes in the metal cover about 2 inches apart where I suspect the tag was. Thanks.

Yeah, I buy all I find for $5 or less, levels that is. And my companion is a 4 year old, 16 lb male Chiweenie. He loves my wife and me and we love him.

Thanks. I should have looked a little more before my first post. Anyway, I have began a collection, of which I will post a pic or three. This, I believe, is my first lighted one.

I have only one double bubble level in my collection. I'll dig it out and post a pic or two.

Aha! My little helper and I found where the AAA batteries go. I had no new AAAs to put in. Everything inside looks good so I'll pick up some batteries and try it out. Apparently it is lighted. I will clean it up and add it to my collection.

I bought this little level at a flea market for a buck or two. Seeing the on/off button I figured it either had a laser or was internally lighted. Now that I have it I can't figure out why it has the switch. There is obviously no laser and I can see no place for batteries. Anyone know?

Neat saw. I don't think I have one like it.

Along with all the good stuff I got with my new (to me) Logan lathe, I got this. The 1/2" socket is WELDED on. Why would someone do that, and what would it be used for? Thanks.

Manufactured August 7, 1964

I just bought my first lathe, a 1943, I believe, Logan model 200. I had a friend that knows much more about lathes than I, check it out. He says it is in great shape. It came with both 3 & 4 jaw chucks , the milling attachment, and other things. I plan to clean it up and learn how to use it...

Do wood lathes include three & four jaw chucks?

My latest find. I believe it is my first Spartan brand saw. I paid a couple of dollars at a local flea market.

When I get into something new, like I now have handsaws, I think about all the ones I have moved out of my way at flea markets and yardsales to look at a hacksaw. Probably passed up a lot of good buys.

Yeah, I'd go back and delete all if I could.

I admit that I should have found the older thread(s) before starting another.

I have not yet found a method of thourougly cleaning & restoring aluminum tools and tool parts, like the handle on a saw I picked up today. Blasting, whether sand or glass, doesn't leave the right surface texture nor does abrasive cleaning such as wire brushing or sanding. I can't figure how to...

I found, thanks to the link above, that the odd saw I found today is a Model 100 made in the 1960s. Thanks WisJim.

I've been "into" mostly hacksaws for a few years. Now I'm also collecting handsaws. Here's a blurry pic of a few I picked up today. All but two are Disstons. The second from the top in the first pic is my favorite so far. Check out the close up of the handle.

Thanks. The '55 Studebaker is my daily driver. Dodge Dakota chassis, 4.3 Chevy V6 & automatic. Dakota swap got me power R&P steering, disc front brakes and nice high geared rear axle.