Recent content by SquirrelsTools

This though, is one of my most prizes possessions. Russell reversible screw plate set B5. Not to be confused with wiley and Russell. Massive 24 inch die stock handle, all USS sizes. Most of the original taps, three replaced with period Card taps. I say prized possession not because it's...

A nice set of card dies I restored

I've actually been looking into it, hadn't really done any research on it. Gunsmith seems like the answer from what I'm seeing. It seems that 4-48 and one of the others are almost exclusively armory sizes/very specific plane set screw sizes for that time period. Wild, but explains why it's in...

The most forgiving vise I've ever owned. I do everything wrong to it. Beat on it, put forge hot metal in the jaws, use handle extensions, use it to bend tubing, you name it, ive done it. Hell, I leash my dog to it when we hang out with the shop door open. If you're wondering, The stand is from...

My humble admissions. The Cronk set was really interesting to me, and why I paid $9 for the auction lot 😂

Ya know, I actually thought about that after I said it. Like what watch has a 1/4 inch screw? I stand corrected.

A contribution so that I'm not just asking for something. MASSIVE Reed pipe threading handle. And a tiny S.W. Card (Watchmaker?) tap and die set with all but one original tap. Smallest size is 4-48.

Got this guy and restored it recently (it was rough). Hercules, Set No. 1 USS and SAE Sizes. I can't find a damn thing about it online. The only one ALMOST like it is a set labeled "Peracles". No dies, only screw plates that fit in one of two directions in the handle depending on size. Opens...

I have done, and still do quite a bit of electrical work. That's my only argument for coated handles. I buy a dip and ground my own, or use a wrap. Outside of that, everything is bare handled. Necessity doesn't equate to comfort and any damage on a dipped handle hurts the repeated usability of...

You're Absolutely welcome. You should look (if you're interested) into pattern makers gouges. There's a whole art and industry hundreds of years old based around them. The practice was how you got the form for a negative mold in casting any metal material. Some Master Craftsman, worked with...

Agreed, that's why I suggested Harrold in the first place. It's such a distinct plier, and I dig em so I pick them up often to catalog/restore.

Nice! I love hearing about people getting into it. Just remember, the availability of "good" carving tools has shrunk significantly. If you can afford cast steel vintage/antique gouges or chip carving tools, get em. Even the old Japanese made (for US market, not to be confused with actual...

Maker: Stanley (Assumed) and Millers falls Approximate date: Unsure. Size: 4 and 5 inch OAL. 1/8 Across both blades. I know that these little guys started out as screwdrivers, but someone long before me sharpened them into diminutive chisels. They work well, and hold an edge better than a...

Maker: W. Butcher Approximate Date: 1830's Size: 6.5 inch OAL. 1/4 Inch across blade. This is one of my smallest cast steel gouges. Its angle of approach is almost °90. I use it for chip carving on the sides of depressions. Cast steel gouges this small from the time period are pretty scarce, as...

To each their own. There's more than one way to restore an item. I gave my process, it works for me.