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General Discussion / Re: Three Estate Sale Buys
« Last post by amecks on September 16, 2025, 05:07:29 AM »A lot of great items. I have a short handle narrow rake. Very useful to clean out around the landscaping bushes.
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General Discussion / Three Estate Sale Buys
« Last post by Yadda on September 15, 2025, 04:05:17 PM »Interesting pieces include a Wright ratch :rolleyes:et, Proto Offset screwdriver and a 10 inch piece of train rail. I walked away from a good buy on a 3 inch Wilton Bullet vise and could not afford and have no space for a good buy on a Southbend metal lathe with lots of tooling. :(
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General Discussion / Re: Barn Sale, Memphis NY
« Last post by Yadda on September 15, 2025, 12:47:40 PM »That tool cabinet is great! Love the script. You don't see that much anymore.
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General Discussion / Re: Barn Sale, Memphis NY
« Last post by amecks on September 13, 2025, 07:18:33 PM »Did not think of that - that makes a lot of sense. Thanks, Lou.
The MBC cabinet is cleaning up very nicely - will NOT need repaint. Just a cleaning and quick wipe down with rubbing compound thinned with mineral spirits. I'm anxious to see it under my MBC top cabinet. Should be in place tomorrow.
The barn sale (continues tomorrow - Sunday 9/14) had other tool chests with fair prices and way more mechanics tools than they usually have. I had to tear myself away - but I kinda hit my spending limit on the tool cabinet, which was $40. eBay has two of the same cabinet for $400 and $500. The 400 is in awful condition the 500 is very good - but both are, I think, overpriced.
Al
The MBC cabinet is cleaning up very nicely - will NOT need repaint. Just a cleaning and quick wipe down with rubbing compound thinned with mineral spirits. I'm anxious to see it under my MBC top cabinet. Should be in place tomorrow.
The barn sale (continues tomorrow - Sunday 9/14) had other tool chests with fair prices and way more mechanics tools than they usually have. I had to tear myself away - but I kinda hit my spending limit on the tool cabinet, which was $40. eBay has two of the same cabinet for $400 and $500. The 400 is in awful condition the 500 is very good - but both are, I think, overpriced.
Al
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General Discussion / Re: Barn Sale, Memphis NY
« Last post by lptools on September 13, 2025, 12:00:32 PM »Hello , Al. That might be an old style grounding clamp for a water line.
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General Discussion / Barn Sale, Memphis NY
« Last post by amecks on September 12, 2025, 08:11:25 PM » Today (9/12/25) thru Sunday - lots more tools than usual! Got this MBC (Metal Box and Cabinet Company) middle cabinet. It is cleaning up nicely. I have an MBC top chest (restored) and a bottom roller cab (needs restration). There were some miscellaneous tools inside - reamers, drills, round brushes, etc. Also the clamp in the photo below - what is it??? The "bottom" has a hole for a rod? and a bolt to tighten it. The clamp tightens onto ...what?
Al
Al
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Machinist / Re: Palmgren Cross Slide Vise
« Last post by Yadda on September 11, 2025, 06:01:05 PM »Thanks!
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Machinist / Re: Palmgren Cross Slide Vise
« Last post by lptools on September 11, 2025, 05:03:32 PM »Great find!!
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Machinist / Palmgren Cross Slide Vise
« Last post by Yadda on September 11, 2025, 12:43:56 PM »This is a 3-inch Palmgren cross slide vise. I wanted a cross slide vise for a while, but I couldn't justify the price against the actual very low need. Then I bought this one in an online auction at a price I could justify.
It needs cleaning, but all the parts seem to be there and work as expected. I plan to mount it on a drill press for now.
It needs cleaning, but all the parts seem to be there and work as expected. I plan to mount it on a drill press for now.
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General Discussion / Re: Estate Sale - 9/5/2025
« Last post by Yadda on September 07, 2025, 04:04:19 PM »Great stuff!! I've had good results with the wood hardener for repairs!
Good to know. I had read some good feedback on it. It is nice to have e some first hand experience.