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Here is a view of the NSU Ro 80 engine….

Here is an unused old set I bought recently. Set 192-7 includes 6 to 19mm and appears in two catalogs I have but the wallet layout differs. On the left is a 1987 printing with NZ$ of the day written in. On the right is a 1981 printing and note the placement is incremental. But the wrenches...

Will the tool go reverse operation south of the equator?

Blisters come as an option with every pair. YMMV

My 2c here. The bottom drawer(s) contain heavy seldom used items. 3/4 drive socket set for starters. As to keeping drawers closed I’m in the habit of leaving a drawer ajar when I take a tool out to be a poor man’s check list that said item has to be returned. Lucky escape from permanent...

From the flea mkt today a Sidchrome 25150 4” shifter. No country of origin but I’m sure we can rule out Sweden or Australia

Thanks for the 1 inch revelation, I was sure there was much more in sizes and sets available. I’ll reassess the Handy sets in my mind as entry level.

A two D cell Eveready torch from Hong Kong was purchased at my local op shop this week.

I was lazy to search just Lehman Archer into Graces Guide and an ad for the forerunner to your die stock is shown. Interesting is all the thread forms but nothing above 1/2” at that time? Great tooling, I have a few sets myself.

Me and thousands of others stir paint with the screwdriver which has removed the lid. YMMV

Several time expired discount coupons.

The Delta Index has to be pre 2010 going by Delta moving to Wellington after the Chch earthquake and renaming themselves Delta Die Casting. Then in 2019 sold and renamed Fraser Industries. Specialists in Aluminum die casting.

Here is a NOS Delta Drill Tidy from NZ. The paper labels don’t last forever but it prompts me to seek the optional wall bracket.

Look up on graces guide Thewlis & Griffith for the Warrington connection. I have a small BA Tap & Die set. It features the date of 1918, maybe the 12 refers to 1912?

LDH522 Loxocket looks like 1942 date.