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Thanks for posting that. I have one of those that I picked up at a yard sale a few years ago. It does make nice cuts.

You are correct in that it's not cost effective if I'm paying shop rates. I'll figure out something to return the favor.

Thanks for the suggestion. I think it's a bit too far gone for that, and probably more than I can afford. A friend offered to put it on his big lathe and either turn it down for a sleeve or bore it...

I haven't tried the toilet bowl cleaner. Walmart sells citric acid powder in the canning section for those that are interested. I haven't tried electrolysis yet, but it seems like a good way to go...

I can't imagine the effort required to get it to that point. All of the oil passages were clogged with crud.

The plan is to cut the shaft, and press in a new one. It's probably not worth trying...

Thanks. I did come across those, and I think they will be handy for dis-assembly of the rest of the drill.

I did come across a picture from another rebuild, but it looks like his in pretty good...

I picked this up on ebay recently. Unfortunately, it was not only neglected, but also run without oil for quite some time. Any suggestions on this one? The bronze bushing is wallowed out, and the...

Did you find a part for your drill? The teeth can be brazed if it's missing teeth.

How handy are those corner braces? I could see them being good for tight spaces. I'm just wondering if it's something I should add to my collection. :-)

Auger bits are a bit hit or miss, but there haven't been too many I couldn't bring back to life with a auger file. Usually the spurs will be filed, and the edges damaged. Stay on the inside of the...

If you have access to decent hardwood, I'd build one. If you have to use it every day, you may find a metal one to be a bit nicer to use.

I was planning on building one last summer, but never got...

You did an excellent job on that little motor. Thank you for explaining the mechanism. I wasn't sure whether you were using the contactor as a brush or not, even though it was only on one side.
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They are all over the place around here. look for one that will also take round bits if you care. I wasn't really trying to collect them, but I think I have 7 or 8 of them now. Of course, one is my...

What's a good guide to use for these socket chisels?
I have one of the ones with the little roller on the back, but it doesn't hold this chisel securely.


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It's supposed to be a chisel, but I can't see how it would be good for much the way it is. I may grind it back, and try to square it off. I don't think I could even sharpen it properly the way it is.

We have a winner, although the ones I saw didn't look like they had the odd indents. ...

I believe it flares a little bit at the end, and was slightly wider than 1/4". At first I thought it was a chisel, but maybe it's some sort of pry tool.

I found this in and old toolbox of tools. It looks like a chisel, but the bottom is indented on both sides. It looks factory, but I've never seen one before. Any ideas?
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Thanks for the clarification on these. I was under the impression that they rolled. Maybe I'll make one that does at some point. One good thing is that they don't have to worry about play in the...

Here's one someone built. Complete with pictures.

http://www.jestineyong.com/continuity-tester/

I didn't see any commercially available ones out there, as most people have a meter these days.

The are similar to a regular marking gage, but have a small cutting wheel on the end. So instead of scraping along the wood, it rolls.

Here's one that Rockler sells for not that much money.
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You can buy a whole gage from HF for the price of that thumb screw. You certainly want to pick through the stock, but the one I bought was ok. I do like the idea of the roller gage, and it's on the...

What's a good brand for waterstones, and a reasonable price?

Thanks for the warning. The tiles are polished granite instead of clay tiles. I think I'll see if I can find a granite counter place that has some sink cut outs that they would let go for cheap. A...

I haven't been able to scrounge up a large piece of glass like some people use. Paul Sellers uses a tile for flattening. Is there something readily available that works better? One of my planes is...