Recent content by beatcad

A bunch of years ago I bought an old box off a retired bodyman. A lot of tools were in it. Says he used them in the 50s/60s. The only ones that get used are the 2 painted hammers. They were no name and broken or missing handles.

I wish I took more pics. I had to use one bottom and one top case to make a nice set. Not perfect but I'm happy. Wet sanded and buffed. Today I got a 60s? Unit I bought off ebay...the flash dial unit was almost perfect Now I have a good looking complete piece that will show nicely in my old...

I decided I had to finally fix mine..

This has been my last 2 month pet project. Blackhawk torkflash. I had 2 early ones. 50s? Probably. The problem with these is the cool bakolite case was fragile and would Crack. Worse is the "flash" part had a 9vt batt that guys would leave in the tool and in their tool box and 50 years later...

I found this 1967 catalog this morning. I great shape with the supplement

$50 shipped. Last price drop before I put them in old machinist boxes.

I think this is all I have. Of course the wrenches are Whitworth

Bump. $70 shipped in the 48 states

A friend gave me this little guy today. He saw it at a swap meet recently and remembered I like New Britain. The business cars is there for size reference. It could be 60s or 70s. It'll go in my 60s tool box

I belive this is the last of my Blackhawk doubles. All 70s & 80s I bet. The 3 aside are metric. $30 shipped in the 48 states. I could trade but really I need less stuff not more. My wife wants to move. Try me I'm easy. I do like 60s & 70s custom & chopper magazines. I haven't got stuff like...

This whole drawer is Starrett

Still. The tip of the iceberg. I've been looking for this stuff for 15 to 20 years

One of my favorite mics

Catalog is 1938.

How did I never see this thread? I've a ton of Starrett. Mostly older than myself(1969). Data book is 1941