Recent content by ganymede

Heres a strapping cutter some might find interesting. I've used them to cut .025" steel music wire with no problem. Some one mentioned Assembly Sq. I go there occasionally for the Home Depot. There is no trace of the HK Porter factory . The area is completely stripped of any history or character...

American Scale co.

Im surprised there’s no date code on it. There’s usually a month and year stamped in the lower left corner of the top compartment.

Thanks for that. I do occasionally lurk/post but I had to move a couple of yrs ago and then again last year so collecting slowed down.

Jeep, 4.cycle. Thank you.

No Mfg or origin marking . It seeme better made those Duro sockets with size only marked on them but the broaching is kinda duro-ish. Does anyone know who made this ?

I like the curved jaw with wire cutter in all sizes. These tiny 4.5" ones come with me everywher, even going out to eat...

Oooh thats nice. You dont see as many Millers Falls as som other makes.

Ditto. Im on the hunt for a new old 1/2" to replace the early 90's Skill I have. Its their proffesional model but its still kinda lacking when you compare it to other makes from the same time.

Here's one that some may find intersting. A 1965 Milwaukee with surviving box and instructions. It doesnt look to have been used much. I opened the gearbox and the grease was still soft. The only issue was the cord boot. It hardened into a curve and then cracked. It was integral with the cord...

Make sure theres no set screw (to lock the main shoulder screw) on the side of the vise . It doesn't look like yours has one but check to make sure.

From 1937 catalog supplement .....

Nice model 11. That exact style frame appeared in 37. They switched to the chrome plated fat thimble jobs in 50/51. You can narrow it down a bit if you feel comfortable backing the spindle out all the way. If it has 1 nut at the end of the barrel then its mid 41 or earlier. If it has 2 nuts ( 1...

Try this if you cant find the appropriate pin spanner. Not responsible for busted needle nose or blood blisters..

Sometimes they're on the handle and stamped so small they look like a chip or a small deep scratch at first glance. Edit: i think thats a 1970 or 1980 date code.