Recent content by 454cid

Mine are the old early 80's with woodgrained metal cabinet models. I need to replace a blower motor on at least one of them.

I had a hatchet head marked with a wavy logo, but not the same as what you have.

How big is it?

Saying he thinks he finally got screwed on a purchase, doesn't sound happy, to me.

Here's a weird one.... I like how the sun shines at a shallower angle this time of year. I could do without the humidity that I'm feeling right now, Though.

Yeah, Google couldn't do that for me... I tried!

You don't' worry about the hydrogen embrittlement? I haven't tried it in a number of years... maybe it's not really a problem with hand tools, since they're not run at high speeds. It will pull coatings (paint) off... does it hurt plating? I seem to remember getting a very dirty part after...

I'm not a tool seller specifically, I sell all kinds of stuff. They've been slow sellers for me, and now I have an idea why. Until this thread I never would have guessed wire wheeling would hurt the value. My outlook probably comes from being more of a user than a collector. I guess I'll...

So what are considered safe process's by collectors? Most processes seem to change the item being cleaned in my experience. I have yet to try Evaporust, but I hear it will strip black oxide coatings. For me, it's not about looking like something it's not, it's about looking like whatever it...

Re: Astro Introduces Subaru Ball Joint Puller for seized "Bolt-In" Ball Joints Oh wow, that balljoint is just nasty with rust! Installing the new one, I'd coat the enclosed area with antisieze, I think.

For some silly reason I was under the impression that brake cleaner was relativity safe. I normally buy the chlorinated stuff.... I knew about phosgene, but I thought it was the non-chlorinated stuff that was the brake cleaner that could break down into phosgene if exposed to flame (sparks?)...

I grew up using a plated Yankee... probably a Stanley. It was the only drill I didn't need permission to use as a kid. Later, like maybe 10 years ago, I found one at a sale someplace and bought it. I have not used it, However. I don't think I have the full bit set in the handle. I also have...

That's good to know. I'll post some pictures once I get it cleaned up. It's a bit rough... rusty bottom and paint mostly gone on the lid. I will probably only clean it, and not do any restoration work.

Hmm, I would not have thought a wire wheel would be considered destructive to a collector tool, unless the idea is to leave it as found. It's not like "sand" blasting that changes the surface. I often see restorations on Youtube where someone completely grinds and polishes something like an axe...

So I think I'm going get this hammer in better shape. I've already wire wheeled the whole thing, and then washed it, and it looks a lot better. My question is what to do with it now? Wax? Oil? Paint? My first thought was wax, but this hammer will be used in the garage, and I don't typically...