Recent content by Lump

While running my automotive swap meet today, I saw a very large, old bench vise. When I entered the seller's booth to check it out, I learned that it is a Charles Parker No. 289-1/2. It's really big....especially TALL! Jaws are 6" wide, but the whole unit is 14" tall. Anyone know what specific...

Ok, understood. I'll just be more careful with future posts. I'm pretty rusty. Nice to communicate with you again, Nutts!

Hello, Moderators. I've recently made my return to Garage Journal. It's good to be back. As you can see, I'm a little rusty. I recently made a post which is now a short thread under VINTAGE TOOL DISCUSSION which SHOULD have been placed under Garage Sale Finds for 2026. I titled it Lump Hit a...

The black ratchet is a Spud handled ratchet, with no brand name present. It's very sturdy, and obviously forged steel. It's 1/2" drive on one side, and 3/8" drive on the other. That wood handled tool seems to be some kind of scraper. There are a lot more items I bought there to be photographed...

I plan to put that tool on eBay shortly. They seem to sell between 70-90 bucks. Would you want to make an offer before I list it. Or, if you prefer, I can share the listing number with you. (I like to give fellow GJ members a shot before eBay, when I can.)

I found a copy of printed instructions, and the way it worked was on OLDER distributors (without the "wing-style" centrifugal weights under the rotor, like GM distributors of the 60's-70's) you would remove the rotor and slide the correct size sleeve over the cam-area of the shaft, pushing the...

I had planned to sell that Locomotive Cranes manual. I bought an old Echlin Ignition parts wall cabinet, and it was included inside. I listed it last week on eBay for $24.95, but it didn't sell. If you're interested, make an offer...like $10, plus shipping via Media Mail (Media Mail is cheap)...

I plan to sell that Locomotive Cranes manual. I bought an old Echlin Ignition parts wall cabinet, and it was included. If you're interested, make an offer. It wouldn't be expensive at all. Cheers!

Interesting you should ask... I too was a little perplexed. It is a "SNAP GAP" ignition point "precision setting gauge set." I plan to post photos of it by itself in the Vintage Tool section of GJ later. It's pretty weird.

Yes, it is indeed a DH-18. I checked it out more closely after your post, and I'm pleasantly surprised that it is such good condition. Virtually brand new. No engravings, rust, pits, chrome wear, etc.

Oops. Just realized that I didn't post the photos I promised of the sale. I've only got shots of a small part of one of the garages plus the basement. PRIMARILY I wanted to show how everything was so cluttered and covered up and very, very hard to reach. I found many things after others had got...

The Holley is List #6210-3, a spread-bore 650 cfm double-pumper 4 barrel. The big red-handled adjustable pliers are Blue Point. The radios are all 3 late 70's GM factory stereos...2 with cassette players. The boxes of .22 are all shorts, with the 2 red boxes being CB caps. The dash cluster is...

So I've been trying to get more organized and focused on the items I collect, and my wife and I have both been dealing with health issues. But I'm finally starting to go to estate sales, etc, again. Last weekend I hit a doozy, and found some goodies. I'll include a few photos of just one small...

I hit a honey hole estate sale last weekend, and I'm trying to get some photos ready for GJ forum, but there is a lot of stuff and I have too many other projects pressing me at the moment. (I'll get that done shortly). But my curiosity has gotten the better of me regarding this unusual feeler...

Thanks so much!