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Well, it looks as though the Storm front's blown off East, and that the skies will clear. We got a pretty fair little rain out of that cal. storm.
Means I've got today to square this thing away. I'll get a few pics of the salvage operation, and grafting in a complete new bottom (solid walnut plank, of equal age no less)
This old beaut will replace that Gray plastic tackle box sitting just to the left of the vice, it's a real space waster with little real storage capacity. That "hutch" hanging behind the Lufkin box was gifted me a coupla' weeks ago, and went up last weekend. I intend to have this old shack a bit better organized, and pronto like,....no good having stuff, if you can't find it.
Got a BIG used Foredom tool that's gotta go in near the existing small one, and a plenum to install before the next stocking job,......That big black hose in the backround is coupled to an external 1 HP dust collector, here's a pic of that setup...
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It's a REAL asset, and keeps the dust generated by filing and sanding where it belongs, e.g. .....the hell outta' my LUNGS. I'm planning to make up a sheet metal plenum that swings out from under the bench, and than tucks away when not in use. That big "Elephant C#ck" hose will not be missed, and that much more room will be freed up.
The externally mounted shop vac gets used daily, in 11 years I've only blown one of them off the wall  ( A Loose primer did that trick  ).
Jeez, ....11 years, I'd say that a little renovating, upgrading, and sorting out is certainly justified.
Later, GTC
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I'm thinking that when you replace the felt,red would be a damned fine upgrade. Yup, Red felt's pretty snazzy ![[Linked Image]](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x59/sharpsrifle/red_zps417dd57f.jpg) But than, so's the green ![[Linked Image]](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x59/sharpsrifle/Green_zps14cf546b.jpg) Hell, maybe they'll have blue 
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Knowing that it will be a thing of beauty when you get it finished.
George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you!
Old cat turd!
"Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison.
I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me
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Funny, makes one wish he'd had armored corners, protecting him from daily attrition. The doggone thing was quite a looker, in it's day.
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Fitted a new bottom into the sound upper works. Carving out the original dovetail fitted lower portion was a FINE experience,....good American Oak, and a wickedly sharp chisel being the way to start one's morning. The upper works was dropped onto the bottom slathered with (what else)Brownells Acra-Glas.
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The JOINERY in this old beat up relic gladdens the heart, and challenges the imagination.
The drawers are floored with tin plated steel,....well set into .030" slots.
The front of the drawers (where the major repetitive work will be on the joint) are locked up, per below,....
![[Linked Image]](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x59/sharpsrifle/joint_zpse98fab37.jpg)
The back end is conventionally 90* dovetailed.
Whoever seasoned the raw wood, milled it to spec., and oversaw the final assembly of this testament to craftsmanship was on the ball, and than some.
Interesting to note that only 2 of the drawers required repair
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That's a great old Lufkin machinists box. Tool and die maker or general machine shop tool box. I worked with guys that polished theirs almost daily.
Mine? A 50s or early 60s Kennedy box. Bought third hand in the 70s.
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Knowing that it will be a thing of beauty when you get it finished. Ain't that the truth! Ed
"Not in an open forum, where truth has less value than opinions, where all opinions are equally welcome regardless of their origins, rationale, inanity, or truth, where opinions are neither of equal value nor decisive." Ken Howell
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Knowing that it will be a thing of beauty when you get it finished. Ain't that the truth! Ed The "carrying Handle" is gone, removed. This old toolbox is DONE travelling,...and has a permanent home now (I can relate to that). In whatever condition I can spare the time for getting it any prettier,....it's now going to become part of that portable shop,....bolted to the bench. I'm lucky to have it,....It's lucky to be here. Win, win..... GTC
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Just keep us posted on the progress, cross.
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Fix it up nice.
I know you're capable of it,...and there's damn little left in this world that's worthy of a restoration.
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Lufkin's answer to thr Grestner machinist chest; very cool. There are parts available for that. And im pretty sure it takes a special type of felt that wont retain moisture. Google it all up, its all out there.
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what is this thing you speak about, called "moisture" ?
GTC
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Too cool for tools? Depends on the tools I reckon. Glad it found a good home!
Any y'all ever seen pics of the Studley tool box?
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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what is this thing you speak about, called "moisture" ?
GTC You know. It's that sticky crap from all those wetlands in your neighborhood.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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what is this thing you speak about, called "moisture" ?
GTC Remember sex?  g
"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."
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what is this thing you speak about, called "moisture" ?
GTC Remember sex? g Yup, something to do with you and your pet pig, I reckon. GTC
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I got what I deserved! 
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Enduring Legacy, definately.
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