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Jaw plates can be in good condition and be loose on the jaw to which they are attached. When I see the big space between the fixed jaw and its jaw plate it indicates to me the possibility of a loose jaw plate. It would be prudent to see if it is in fact loose and if so, why? If loose, I would...

I would also look into why the jaw plate appears loose on the stationary jaw.

I don't know of any evidence of Walden Worchester making 5/8 hex drive sockets but maybe they did…

I needed long reach to do some delicate garnish on culinary work. I wound up with these from Amazon and could not be happier. Dxobay 2Pcs 18.9 inch Extra Long Tweezers for Salt...

I realize that this is six months old and a lot of very competent people have been involved in this discussion and I am not idly trying to foment discord but to me there are signs of brazing. The irregular line of what appears to be yellow metal under the red paint at the juncture of the movable...

On the rock Island has not that whole movable jaw been broken off the slide and then brazed back together?

I think that your fix is practical and with the addition of an oval shaped escutcheon plate it would be elegant in my view. After many decades of working the trades, I have quite a collection of bosses, coworkers, apprentices, and friends that would laugh uproariously at the idea that I was...

Nice save! Far be it from me to talk about doing things "by the book" or "according to code" or "best practice", etc. Many times I have used what I had at hand with great success. But if one is going to take the time to install a snap switch (which I heartily endorse) one might look into using...

I had an outstanding transaction with Bob. Great communication and follow through.Excellent Tools, just as advertised. Exemplary packaging with that extra tape that made the difference! Lightning fast shipping. I wish all transactions went like this one. Thanks again.

Yeah, my grandson saw that announcement and told me about it.

Please note that the "Serial Number" is 8-2-40. I submit that the year of manufacture is 1940. This is somewhat supported by the volts listed as 110, not definitive by any means but, once again, somewhat in keeping with my contention. Hopefully I have included enough caveats that I am not flamed...

Forget the superb tools, forget the expert packaging and super fast shipping, it is Matt's willingness to accommodate a buyer's special request is what sets him apart. I asked that he not tell my daughters that I was still buying tools and agreed to keep it a secret!! When a masterclass in...

I am writing in regard to post 3 of 10. I have a Craftsman C-93 hinge handle with the drive stud twisted 45*. I read somewhere that it was made by Snap-on in the 30's when they would take any contract they could. The hinge head is similar to the wartime Snap-ons that you show but there are...

Very nice work. I wish that I had that kind of ambition because Lord knows I have a couple of Gerstner's that could use it.

Snap-on B2191• "A specialty socket for servicing recessed 5-point nuts found on tamper-resistant Buffalo covers used by gas, electric and some water companies to protect shutoff gates." I worked my share of shut downs, turn arounds and overhauls to find it prudent to carry one.

Here is a tip for putting hinges, latches etc. on blow molded cases and coolers. Do not drill a pilot hole or use self drilling screws. Rather use a red hot nail to create a pilot hole and you will get a nice bulge of plastic that, after it cools, gives the screw much more material to "bite"...

I had assumed that the OP was referring to a sliding T handle for use with interchangeable sockets.

A T handle is very valuable when you want to apply pressure and even, symmetrical torque to taps and extractors or to worn bolt heads that you cannot afford to cam off of. Short breaker bars don't have as much use in my view but they can be handy in some cramped spaces where a long one or...

Hey TNT, Thanks for posting those tool pictures. I have a DOE identical in form as your Royal S-14 only mine is marked: 9/64 ROYAL S-30 7/32 I never made the Royal typewriter connection but I have now frittered away almost 2 hours wandering the internet getting knowed up...

Stuart, I think that your catalog contribution is a great deal of help. The description of the No. 257 specifically states: "Capacitor start, induction run motor". This dovetails nicely with Issac's statement: "When I bought the grinder it wouldn't start on its own, you had to give the...