Recent content by Duckfarmer27

I happened to end up with a Scholler wrench in a flat of 4 tools at an auction. I had never seen the brand but it was from Buffalo so I snagged it - nobody interested at all. A 4 inch Crescent was with it, so is also in the picture. As no picture in this thread of this size I figured I would...

As an old retired combat engineer I'll comment that these are used in non-electric firing systems where you use time fuse and the appropriate cap (blasting cap or squib as some call them). Most of us usually prefer to use an electrical firing system for several reasons. Still carry my...

Provincial - I like that press! With that monster if one were to screw up at least you knew you would have to start over - had to be totally unforgiving with that capacity. Many times simple is better. Dale

The design is what got my interest to start with. I'm a retired mechanical engineer so I know that I look at things differently than many. The pre-auction pictures were poor and this was just in the background next to a machine but I figured it was a press of some type. I have to admire what...

Three weeks ago I went to an estate auction - first one around here since last fall for me. I got this press - it did not work, was covered in dirt and grease and the cabinet had a bit of rust. Even after removing parts it required four of us to lift it into my pickup, laying it on it's back...

Thanks again for this!

Bomber - Those are decent saws. I have one that I bought from the guy who I worked for starting in high school. He bought it new and who knows how many houses it built. When we built our house in 77 the motor died, so has that vintage replacement. He retired and I bought the saw. Still my...

RPH - Yep, but they are made for the filter housings that hold them. What I need is that type of filter with an attached plastic 'ring collar' to fit in the drain hole - which is a stamping like in a stainless steel kitchen sink, but larger. If I have to make a collar I'll use one of the...

Tesasprd - Thanks - I'm aware of those and their intended use. The one that was in the washer (and really nasty) was a 'sock' about 8 or 12 inches long with a light plastic ring fastened to the open end. It just dropped into the drain hole, bottom end of the sock sat on the drain shelf under...

I have searched the forum and could not find this question answered. And I really don't want to get into a discussion on adding an oil or fuel filter to this washer. Acquired an old Safety Kleen 17.4R parts washer. It had what I will call a bag filter with a plastic ring that fit into the...

GPW described the use well. Originally for use by armor/mech crews but then others of us who got tired of having it get filled with water, mud, etc when in an open quarter ton that got your pistol filthy in a few minutes. I never could adjust it to use as a true shoulder holster, more just...

Hexen - Nobody has replied to your question on the drawer dividers. I'm no expert - but the size is very close to the Equipo small drawers that have been made by the millions, but does not match the ones I have. Also, LOTS of old cabinets were that same green color - not just the ones used...

JP - This is a bit dated, but is online and you already paid for it with your federal taxes. I used this a lot when I designed and built our house back in 76-78. https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/CAT87209853/PDF Dale

3Bay - I'm going to show my age on this one. I believe that is one of the little hammers that some fire alarm pull stations had back in the 40s-50s. At least as I remember from the 50s. The 'Break Glass Before Using' kind. But I have no idea as to the forge mark. Dale

Bill - My active duty was 72-74, then Guard and Reserve until 2003. Think I have mentioned some of this before. Then, at tail end of Nam, only thing accountable was the actual tool box. My first platoon I had something like 65 of those with more than 45 of them just empty boxes. There just...