Recent content by r0ckh0und

Here's a few boxes I've accumulated. The 2 in the middle are fairly new to me. They were too cheap to walk away from. I have another Kennedy set at work and a Craftsman set for bike tools set up in the basement.

I did see one with that handle style. The rivet patterns where the blade attaches seem to be consistent. I'll check the adjustment distance......

Picked this hacksaw/meatsaw with maple handle out of a dumpster yesterday.......I was unable to find another example of this particular saw.

International Harvester monkey wrench, Plomb needlenose and Klein needlenose were a few hand tools picked out of a fifty cent box this morning

A few of this weeks finds.....Pee Dee thread measuring wires, Miller Falls angle attachment, Deering wrench, McCormick Deering yardstick, mini jug, Moroso air filter and a set of 1776-1976 Bicentenary Old Fashioned rocks glasses

Picked a garage near work on Tuesday and found some interesting automotive equipment. A Camber Caster Gage and a Barrett Brake Dokter

Found this little 10 lb anvil at a garage sale about a mile from the house. Cast iron marked CHARLIE 1879

First thing that came to mind was a cursor for a Ouji board but an eye splice tool for a rope does make sense.

I did a quick ebay search for hand forged pick axe sold items, no particular brand name, and was surprised by a few of the results. Hand forged anything is typically on my radar when out junk shoppin'. In recent years I have found a few interesting pieces at junk sales including a frog gig, a 2'...

LA's Totally Awesome cleaner works pretty well as paint stripper too and it's cheap.

I have had a few interesting Boy Scout items. An Exacto knife kit, First Aid kits complete. Also had some Catholic sashes. I usually give this stuff to a couple of Eagle Scouts I know that are collectors.

The Brooks wrench is definitely the bicycle saddle company from England, though I have not seen that particular wrench before. I believe the 333 wrench is for 1970s Shimano bicycle components.

Ebay will typically side with a buyer but I would hold my ground until Ebay and the buyer forces the issue. Stand by your request for pics as that will force the buyer to show their cards. If the pics show you are in the right, demand the item be returned, and if returned as you shipped it out...

I use it for cleaning vintage bicycle parts. I think it degreases better than some of the degreasers like SimpleGreen. It also cleans the bike frames up pretty well. I go over the frame really well with a soaked rag and then use lighter fluid for the really stubborn stuff.