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LCarefully.
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L-A dual faced inch/mm Gem was my first indicator in the later 70's. -I've had a number of different makes/models of indicators from...
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Lleg17 reacted to MisterEd's post in the thread Laughter is good even if it's at yourself. with
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It’s easy to take yourself too seriously when doing/solving DIY projects. As an octogenarian I forgive myself for not being able to... -
LHere a pair of my “Last Words”. …you don’t see these larger ones that often… Steve
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LHere you go. Blackhawk, made in USA
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LJorgensen Stuart clamps. Marked Stuart 888-17 on the body. Only the pad is marked Jorgensen.
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LI bought this lathe off Craigslist for $400. Just picked it up yesterday. It seems to be in very good shape, other than the color ;) It...
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Lleg17 replied to the thread Lectrolite, Lectrolite Tru Fit.Thanx That's interesting. Most say either "ALLOY STEEL" or "CHROME VANADIUM".
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Lleg17 reacted to Private Lugnutz's post in the thread Tappet Wrenches Only: History, Use, and Examples! with Like.
@leg17 found some solid leads that may go a long way toward solving the mystery of the tappet wrenches marked "TAPPET ADJUSTING WRENCH...
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Lleg17 replied to the thread Lectrolite, Lectrolite Tru Fit.This little one, looks like 3/8-7/16 DBE. What is marked on the other side? Thanks Tom
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Lleg17 reacted to NHtoolguy's post in the thread Is this brass hammer wright or jh williams? with Like.
As has been mentioned, I'd wager the hammer was made by a machinist working at the Weatherhead plant, using a length of bar stock...
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LLast week I found one of my favorite 2026 finds. It's just under 37" long. Markings: 10 Cornwell USA HS 234 For dating, found in the...
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LI would not expect buggies to have 5-sided pentagon shaped bolt heads or nuts. The pentagon shape seems like something that would be...
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LGot several of those on the weld table. Better than any made today
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Lleg17 reacted to d42jeep's post in the thread Old Snap-on A-6-E adapter, 9/32" to 1/4" - what were they used for? with Like.
Here are my four wartime Snap-on sets and my adapter. The set with the cork liner is 9/32” drive. I like your 1944 example even more...