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  1. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    Mr. Gasket/Lakewood engine hoist that I bought in 1979 and it has been used much since. The Hein-Werner ram/jack got weak early in its life and was repaired at a hydraulic shop. Retail price was $403 then, but I worked at an auto parts store, and the supplier, American Performance Parts...
  2. Big_John

    Old stuff you still use.

    My Sears jack is 3 years older.
  3. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    Early Carol brand USA made drop lights, aka trouble lights, early 80s, maybe late 70s for the grubbier one
  4. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    Old working oven removed to replace with a new unit. I remounted this one in my shop and use it to bake powder coated small items, cure stuff, dry stuff, or heat parts such as ring gears. Early to mid 70s vintage
  5. Big_John

    Which engine is this?

    Yep, the aftermarket valve covers Chrysler sold back in the day.
  6. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    From ~1976
  7. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    Purchased in 1979 from Harbor Freight via mail order. From a paper catalog with a mail in order blank and check. I had to fully weld the seam between the angle iron struts used as the sides due to flexing. It has worked okay since.
  8. 3175375

    Old stuff you still use.

    That unit looks very similar to the Builder’s Square compressor that I have. I believe Builder’s Square was part of Kmart. I bought it in 1987 when I bought my first house. The store had a ‘welcome to the neighborhood’ coupon which got me 10% off my first purchase (which included insulation and...
  9. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    Bought in 1980 and used on many building construction and repair products since:
  10. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    Heathkit power supply and Foxcraft battery charger used only as an unregulated power supply, for quick testing in the shop without going to the lab.
  11. crv

    Trunk lid letters….

    Export models?
  12. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    Mid-late 70s
  13. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    Sears floor jack purchased in 1977, but I repainted it Chrysler engine blue in the 90s. Time for another repaint...
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    Welcome, sask67ragtop

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  15. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    Ingersoll Rand air compressor purchased at Pace Membership Warehouse (K-mart's version of Sam's Club) in 1985. It has been used a lot. Only repair has been to replace the pressure switch which was a semi-recall item. The original Telefunken switch was replaced with a Square D unit, provided by...
  16. Cranky1

    Which engine is this?

    The valve covers are probably from 'Mopar Performance' and that's what it says on them.
  17. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

    Ashland bench grinder, mid 60s
  18. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

  19. Vaanth

    Old stuff you still use.

  20. jet1969

    Which engine is this?

    thanks, will sent more pictures later of the engine code from the passengers side of the engine
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