Recent content by rdjohannes

Thanks so much for all the info. I live in SE Wisconsin, so lots of SK tools show up here in thrift shops and rummage sales. Also random Snap-On pieces. My latest find was a Milwaukee Tool and Forge socket!

I was digging through some old knurled sockets, and I’m mystified by these two unbranded 1/2” drive sockets. They are marked: 25/32 T-25 13/16 T-26 They came to me with a clearly marked Milwaukee Tool and Forge socket, and have similar knurling, but that’s where the similarity ends. Any idea...

This socket looks like Duro Indestro, but I’ve never seen one with simple dots on either side of the size. Duro Indestro usually has stars or trapezoids. I’ve got six 1/2”-drive sockets with similar markings. Can you help me? Thanks so much!

Thanks so much for pointing me to Google—just went there and learned all about them! Garage Journal never disappoints!

These pliers (?) came my way last week. They appear to be some sort of specialty forming tool. No cutters. A single hole for a wire or pin. Curved jaws for forming something. Unmarked. Any ideas about their purpose? Thanks so much for your wisdom! Bob Johannes

Nothing that I can see on the inside of the handles. But they look like Utica pliers.

Thank you so much! I’ve never been disappointed with all the knowledge on Garage Journal!

Yes, I see! Not lineman’s pliers, no sidecutter in the jaws. Thank you!

Grips are totally smooth, no pattern.

That’s exactly what I have! Thank you.

I had a great week, and picked up 20+ pounds of interesting tools. These two have me mystified. This is the largest lineman’s pliers I have ever seen, 10.5 inches long. But no mark that I can recognize. Do these pliers look familiar to any of you? And this level tube. It’s obvious New...

Found these in a rusty toolbox with one Billings Vitalloy and three Snap-On S-over-O marked sockets.

I love jumping into an 8-year old discussion, which looks like it’s been a discussion for many years before. Look what I found today! Both 1/2” drive. One is drilled. Does anyone have an answer yet?

Here are a couple of pics, showing the jaws. They appear to be meant to fold or crimp something.

They definitely have a cutting feature, and a distinct folding/crimping feature in the jaws.