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    Tools from the old world

    Hazet, Stahlwille, knipex, wera and a lot more are cancelling the Eisenwarenmesse fair of Cologne, after the first cancellation of gedore on monday,due to Covid-19. Its is very probable to see this year the fair cancelled, bad news for the tool enthusiasts and workers of the tool trading field
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    help needed for choosing adjustable wrench/spanner

    IREGA www.irega.es You can buy them on amazon, and if you are not from Europe you may find them as a re-brand of a lot of companies :)
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    Tools of Japan

    Re: Just for your amusement Yes, I'm from Spain and recently received some tools from Japan and come in that same box... I think that they have one "standard" box for everything, because small quantities are not common to buy from another side of the world...
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    Tools from the old world

    Wow, you have found and old stock (original logo) IRIMO... Congratulations. That wrench will help you every day of your life and without problems. Seems that some people still can fins good old spanish tools like that That wrench is literally in every workshop I've been in, and for a good...
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    Tools from the old world

    Hello, Yes, I think is the german synonim for our "allen" keys that they are from any company :lol_hitti :)
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    Tools from the old world

    Hello As far as I know, INBUS Is a brand of HaFu, a company that only makes hex keys www.hafu.de :)
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    Squirrel Brand Wrench

    My toolbox always has a good selection of squirrel wrenches, lobster pliers, elephant chain blocks, and mr.duck screwdrivers :lol_hitti http://www.ducktools.com.tw/ http://www.elephant.co.jp http://www.lobtex.co.jp
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    Tools from the old world

    I know very few tools made there... They usually produce rubber... But steel tools? Good question:headscrat
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    Tools from the old world

    Hello, I dont know if they are the original designers, maybe they just comply with some UNE or DIN standard... I dont know but I know a good friend of mine that has worked in Acesa so if you wait until I see him again I'll ask him This said, I've used it sometimes and I dont like it, I prefer...
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    Tools from the old world

    Hello As far as I know the standard locking plier is (or was) made in the old Acesa factory. It appears in the catalog. Grip-on makes in house their tools entirely, and you are right they both look the same... Maybe I'm a bit old and the stock I know is old stock, but you are right and seems...
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    Tools from the old world

    Bollmann-Selzer in Germany: https://www.bollmann-selzer.de Dolex in France: www.Dolex.fr Bahco in Spain. They are made in the old Acesa factory :)
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    Question for the Metalurgists

    Hello, Stahlwille and Hazet trims the wrench when is cold, But all the taiwanese brands I know trims right after the forging. Thats why you can see all the oxidation there, because is trimmed and because then is sand blasted off. One note: Stahlwille video seems very cool with a guy forging...
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    Which Mitutoyo digital calipers to go for?

    Hello, If you buy from an european seller you can take one of the 50th anniversary discounted items! http://mitutoyo.eu/files/9415/2344/0511/Mitutoyos_50th_anniversary_discounts_Promotion_GB_WEB.pdf :)
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    looking to start tool selling business

    Hello You dont need ideas, you need to look and find for yourself... Years of time to Talk with companies, distributors, quality test laboratories, customs... No one is going to tell you what to do, specially when we are talking about a job or a business... You only want a fast highway to...
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    Tools from the old world

    Nice screwdrivers for the price! :)
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