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    Is this Vise slide fixable?

    That looks like either a 5176 (3.5") or a 5169 (4"). I've got a 5176 with a similarly bent slide that I was trying to straighten last week. In retrospect I took a dumb approach, I simply set the slide across two bed plates and pushed down on the high spot with a 2" dia flat ram in a 25 ton...
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    Amazon Deals on New Retail Items - Post them!

    You described mine to a T. No pallet, some loose stretch wrap not protecting anything, handle scuffed up, and lower vinyl mat cocked halfway off. Sadly I counted myself lucky, I've seen much worse dropped off here.
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    Wilton 5 Inch Basket Case Vise Help

    Quick addition to above - on mine the nut was retained with two 3/16" x 1" 'partially knurled dowel pins' as McMaster calls them. Not really dowel pins since they are soft, and have straight knurling (or ribbing) on half the length. Mine were exactly replaced with McMaster 95896a160. Since they...
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    Wilton 5 Inch Basket Case Vise Help

    I wonder if your Wilton has a similar cause to the 1998 model 1745 I recently got. On mine, the spindle was rubbing hard against the top of the hole in the dynamic jaw. The problem was the outside of the vise nut was riding on the bottom of the inside of the dynamic jaw causing the threaded axis...
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    Ebay or Auction Deals Permathread!

    CDI Torque - 2502MRMH - 3/8-Inch Micrometer Adjustable Metal Torque Wrench - $72 + Shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/204508948620 This is a 30-250 in-lbs click style torque wrench, with a 3/8 drive. Zoro lists it for $178. Seller seems to have a bunch of these, 62 sold and more than 10...
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    Advice for a TIG welder for a beginner

    One amp per .001" stock thickness for steel as a starting point is what I've always heard (and used) - make adjustments based on geometry. My limited experience with aluminum required way more heat. But to call my welding 'amateur' would be generous, so feel free to ignore.
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    Heavy duty mini ruler

    Starrett makes (has made?) some excellent examples. Several different markings to choose from. My favorite is the c607R-6, it has 16ths, 32nds, 64ths, and 100ths. .042" thick and will not take a bend, flexes very little. Engraved and black filled. Got my first one in 1978, and I bought one last...
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    Got a Vanderman No1 given to me.

    Mine has the round logo on both sides of the moving jaw, and the full text only on the one side of the body. Appears to be the opposite side from yours. Years ago I stumbled across this catalog clipping, can't remember where:
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    Got a Vanderman No1 given to me.

    My brother bought this Vanderman #1 vise from a coworker at New England Pressed Steel in Natick MA in the early 1970's. The guy had brought it to the shop and tried to convince the foreman to swap for a more normal size vise from the shop. Foreman nixed that idea, and my brother bought it for I...
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    Baby bullet acorn nuts..brass?

    Wow - just wow ! 76 years old and your vise looks like that? Impressive to say the least. I bow in awe ...
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    Baby bullet acorn nuts..brass?

    I've got one dated 12-46 and the acorn nuts are exactly like the picture you posted - brass with a steel cross pin. Same exact swage on the ends of the cross pin, too. Mine's in original paint with some of the original label intact, I've no doubt they are original to it. Hope that helps.
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    npapesh62 Feedback thread

    I bought an SO KRA65C from npapesh62, everything was excellent. Condition was better than described, easy communication, shipped out the next morning. Well packaged and with a tracking number, arrived safe and sound. Thanks for the great transaction.
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    Amazon Deals on New Retail Items - Post them!

    That is a nice set of shelves. Sturdy when assembled, goes together easily, each leg has a screw height adjuster. Finish looks very nice.
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    Amazon Warehouse Deals

    This was a $44.57 Used-Acceptable deal vwpieces found back in Feb, it seems to be a Prime One Day special at $44.50 New for today. Limit 1, has a 4.7/5 rating with more than 110k ratings. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018YLFJX4/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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    Chrome Vanadium Cody Feedback thread

    I bought a set of sockets from Chrome Vanadium Cody , shipped coast to coast, transaction was perfect. Packing, timeliness, communication all could not be better. Like buying something from a work buddy. Thanks Cody, very much appreciated.
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    Ebay or Auction Deals Permathread!

    Alright, alright, I give up. I'll take it. Yeesh guys, I've been watching this for over a week hoping one of you would jump in. Talk about something none of us needs. I remember my older brother, now passed, with a similar set. Good times. I'm laughing at the thought of my kids trying to sell...
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    100SL Wireless Mini Floodlight

    Good morning Chris - thanks for doing all this, a substantial undertaking I imagine. Can you tell us how the GJ response compares to what you had expected? Any chance you could share approximate numbers?
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    2022 Home Depot's deals/sales/clearance thread

    This drill bit set had gone away on Monday, but now is back at both HD and Amazon, seems like a good price for USA bits.
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    Amazon Warehouse Deals

    Not a Warehouse deal, but Amazon has Mobil 1 0w-40 5qt for $22.38 now, delivery 1-4 weeks. Seems like a decent price considering current trends. (must choose Amazon as the shipper) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HG76A9A/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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    Jerry can options

    I have a couple of Valpro 5l cans bought from Amazon.de and they are excellent quality. I think Valpro and Wavian may be the same company? I'm not 100% on this, but believe they are real deal NATO cans. Mine are made in Latvia. Extremely rugged, and nice thick powder coat.
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