Coming to the end of this little addition is a pipe clamp and a stationary threader.
Can’t find anything on this clamp, my father in law has a similar one so it could just be a standard clamp of the time. Markings read “V1” “MARK PG Co” “Chicago” “No 1”
It appears to have had the attachment...
Oh yeah, the box that the Little Giant die are in is an old crate for the K&W Mechanical Method Kit; which was an old tool kit for repairing cracked engine blocks by the Kerling Company. Very cool box
Looks like this unit was made from 1927 to the mid60’s with this logo and style, I’m not seeing the small one but it is similar in logo style
The Ridge Tool Company
From what I can see the later small models to current have the open adjustment knob as seen on the one above the older one with...
Ha, not being mercenary here but if you see something you want I’m open to redistributing. The yellow pipe threader is really the only one I want for use; the others would be industrial art or sequestered in a box somewhere.
There is the one that has a logo. The other tool holder of that style has no logo but does bear “No 3”.
Also, a decent set of these Little Giant dies and holders. It’s a real hodgepodge
And this cool set of taps and dies from Dayton with the sleeve
A few more
One holder is unmarked, the other is S/T Co
Then a “The Toledo pipe Threading Company” adjustable holder
There is a considerable amount more but my trans is done draining so I’m going to finish that up.
I went to an estate sale last week to snag a diesel rabbit but it was sold when I got there. Looking around there was a pile of taps, dies and bits. While I was looking the deceased owners son asked if I wanted it all to which I replied sure thing. The price was right even if it’s framed as art...