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Private Lugnutz

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As much as I like the idea of framing them, I don't have any spare frames laying about. So I took a different approach.

I've told this story before, but my grandfather, all 5'2" of him, and speaking no English when he arrived at Ellis Island, was the foreman of the yard gang on the Chestnut Hill RR when I was a young boy. "Little Johnny" was presented two things when he retired. An HO gauge RR set that took up the entire attic, which my brothers and I spent countless hours playing with, and this drawing of PENNSY K-4, one of his locomotives, which hung for many years on the dining room wall in my grandparent's house, and which I got when he died.

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Fantastic! :love:

I'd like to get one of those pivotting Tiger Grip wrenches - only seen them in pics.
 
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bonneyman said:
Fantastic! :love:

I'd like to get one of those pivotting Tiger Grip wrenches - only seen them in pics.
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One just sold on ebay.
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Rare Antique 6" Tiger Grip Adjustable Wrench Nice Old Vintage Tool Mpls Minn | eBay

Up for bids is an unusual old wrench. This tool measures 6" long, and is embossed: "Tiger Grip, Mpls Minn." on one side, and: "Drop Forged, Pat Apl'd" on the reverse. It is in very good condition, showing only minor wear, and is in smooth working order. The jaws and teeth are nice, and has no...
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Heels,
The one at the top. You know it's a Steelcraft, right? German import. That's only the second one I have ever seen..., and mine was the first I had ever seen! :) Identified by Stan Schulz after the 'Progress is Fine, but...' blogspot guy featured it in one of his blogs. I don't remember you commenting on it at the time, so I didn't know you had one. Very cool. :thumbup:

Steelcraft Tool Corp. - Spiegel Bros. - Fix'N'Save - Century

SteelCraft Tool Corp. - Spiegel Bros. - Fix'N'Save - Century Tool - The "Steelcraft Tools" I am talking about cannot possibly be "Steelcraft Tools" in Livonia, Michigan ( https://steelcrafttool.com/ ) "Steelcraft Tools" of Livonia, Michigan proudly boasts that they've been around "for over 75...
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Heels,
The one at the top. You know it's a Steelcraft, right? German import. That's only the second one I have ever seen..., and mine was the first I had ever seen! :) Identified by Stan Schulz after the 'Progress is Fine, but...' blogspot guy featured it in one of his blogs. I don't remember you commenting on it at the time, so I didn't know you had one. Very cool. :thumbup:

Steelcraft Tool Corp. - Spiegel Bros. - Fix'N'Save - Century

SteelCraft Tool Corp. - Spiegel Bros. - Fix'N'Save - Century Tool - The "Steelcraft Tools" I am talking about cannot possibly be "Steelcraft Tools" in Livonia, Michigan ( https://steelcrafttool.com/ ) "Steelcraft Tools" of Livonia, Michigan proudly boasts that they've been around "for over 75...
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I don't remember seeing that thread, I believe. I knew I had another Steelcraft some where so I done some digging and found this. Great info., thank you.

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Here's another approach to your "Picture This:" theme...

Some of you will recall that I used this framed cover of the February 1991 Smithsonian magazine, modified with a well-placed stickie, during the intro to my 'Lugzsonian' thread.

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Here's the cover unadulterated.

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And here's the cover with a little 3D addition...

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Don't see it? How 'bout now? :pimpflash

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