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Category: Tool Refurb

Refurb of a Charles Parker Machinist Vise

December 5, 2017 Jim Reed

Charles Parker vises are thought to be superior by most users. When I found one to use on my fixit…

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Repair of a Goodell Pratt Eggbeater Drill

December 1, 2017 Jim Reed

The first cordless drills were offered for sale over a hundred years ago. Of course, I am talking about eggbeater…

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Refub of a Columbian Woodworking Vise

Jim Reed

OK. I will admit that I have a soft spot for woodworking vises. This one arrived looking sad but I…

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Repair of an N. Slater Woodworking Vise

Jim Reed

Sometimes even a blind squirrel will find an acorn. That was the case with this vise. It seemed to not…

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Restoration of an Athol Vise

Jim Reed

Late one night, I saw this greasy and paint splattered beat up hunk of iron on line. It was not…

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Reed Vise Refurb

Jim Reed

When I found out there was a company named Reed that made vises, I had to have a vise with…

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