Hand me down tinbender tools

[gtcs]

My grandparents are at that point where they're downsizing some stuff and my grandad gave me this box of his fathers sheet metal tools, I feel pretty honored by this as he bypassed his own son, and his stepsons (my dad and uncle) because he wanted them to go to someone who would use them






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[drivesitfar]

GTCS: that's a good start. will Gramps also be giving you lessons and pointers?

good luck

 

[PugetDude]

Awesome!
Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

[gtcs]

Drives: I doubt I'll get any lessons, he's in pretty bad shape these days. My uncle and I do pretty much anything they need, he can't even put the filters on the fridge anymore.

He taught me a lot growing up (he raised me since I was 9). Those tools were always on his workbench, right there on top, but I only ever saw him use the snips and those SK grips


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[KnurledNut]

Do the dividers have a name on them?
Thanks for sharing.
Tools with a history are very unique.

 

[gtcs]

I'd be happy to check for a name... as soon as I figure out what the are...

Googled it... I work around sheet metal guys almost every day (I'm an electrician) and have never heard that term before

The large dividers are Renier and Campbell and the smaller 'compass' has a number 8 and made in USA on them

 

[KnurledNut]

They come in handy alot. I have the malcos. They also work well for scoring drywall for holes.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

They come in handy alot. I have the malcos. They also work well for scoring drywall for holes.

I'm gonna have to remember that one, I have a pair or two, and don't think I have used them yet.

 

[mkat1951]

Pretty cool stuff.

 

[r_olson_06]

My grandparents are at that point where they're downsizing some stuff and my grandad gave me this box of his fathers sheet metal tools, I feel pretty honored by this as he bypassed his own son, and his stepsons (my dad and uncle) because he wanted them to go to someone who would use them






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Wow an s-k branded vise grips. I have been looking for one of them for a while. Nice tool.

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[bonneyman]

Some classic tin knockers tools there!

Looks like an old fashioned ear bender to the right of the hammer, and the big snips are known as bulldogs.