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I have seen King 1/2 drive aluminium ratchets but never bothered to buy one.

A 1/4 drive aluminium ratchet I found in an old tool box a few years ago.

KingDick brand would be found in every farmyard in the Uk and Ireland and beyond. They made good quality tools that would stand up to a good beating. I have this little 1/4 drive ratchet made from aluminum which is a rare sight in any toolbox.

Not normally what you will see on this thread but I found this little vise over the weekend, it’s not typical of what you will see in a workshop but I think it’s a nice little thing. I think it’s a jeweler’s vice or maybe a watch makers vice. It’s a well made piece but does look out of place...

How is the quality?

Hi Guys, I have a Starrett Kennedy machinist box and I have been on the lookout for a bottom chest for it for a long time. I didn’t expect to find one here in Europe because the are pretty rare but I found this for sale today and I was wondering if anyone would have any idea of age and value and...

That Littlestown is a beauty

Thanks, I was hoping to have it a little lighter green because in a certain light it looks like it’s black but overall I’m happy with it.

I’d love to tell you that it’s old family skill handed down through generations but that would be BS, I got a gold coloured paint marker for a couple of euros and even managed to apply it while having a banging hangover 😝

So I tackled into the Paramo and I’m happy enough with the outcome, the casting wasn’t the best quality and it looked like it was used without jaws for some time because there was a lot of damage along the edge where the jaw meets the cast. I melted some brazing rods to the damage and filed it...

When did Paramo stop the production of vices?

Yes the jaw area is rough but I think I can tidy it up a little

I may have quenched the thirst for an old Paramo vise, I found this today online and went to collect. No doubt it’s in rough shape but I think I can get it looking respectable again. It doesn’t have a “Made in England” stamp on it so I presume it’s 1940s or before.

That’s a lovely little vise.

Thanks, I only paid 22€ for it on an online auction so on that side I am happy with it but the condition is not great. It has 3 1/12” jaws so it is useful in most workshops and when you add the historical significance, it’s a nice little item to have. I have the Record no6 for daily use in my...