FARMAN33

Got the Wilton 2C almost done. Went with the ebay handle vs making a new knob for old one that was cut off. A little pricey but very nicely done. Only thing left is finding/replacing the screws for the front retainer and a dust cap.

it was groaning a bit but we got through it!

dang... seeing how you're going, you better get a bigger forklift soon!

Behold! Big Daddy. Reed 108 (8” jaws and 285 pounds).

Yeah, I know what a Wilton knob looks like and I know how they work. Where do I get one - without having to spend a bunch of time making myself? I can have a functional handle with a new end in minutes if that's all I'm looking for. But I'd like...

@e9999 Is right. Wilton handle ends are nothing more than a donut. Slide down to shoulder and peen the ends.

Wow. I didnt know I needed that! But that is amazing.

@e9999 Speaking of weighty posts I might have mentioned this somewhere long ago but…. BEHOLD my backs best friend, the Big Joe! Electro hydraulic lift. Works off a car battery set up on a trickle charger. Lifts 1200 pounds 5’. Best part is...

@Mr Wonderful Where do you find all those combination vises WITH the pipe jaws? Those are ALWAYS missing or mismatched. My faves are the Columbian and the Rock Island. I'm almost "over" the swivel base thing. Give me a solid lump of iron and...

I keep telling myself I need to document the process better BUT I get excited and start as soon as I can and usually only think about it after I’m done. I will try to do better!

And a couple more.

Been a while and thought I’d post some new ones. I found a really nice Reed 4C and I think that will replace the Columbian 205 I had on the corner previously. I’d forgot how MASSIVE these are. This one is from 82 and has the replaceable jaws...