Recent content by vp73

I recently picked up a 100 mm ZAG vise. Anyone familiar with this make and know it's origin? I will post a picture later. Try search for zag Schraubstock to see a few.

I even use them sometimes, they make nice sounds when banged together!

I'm not as experienced as most of you, so I've only seen 14-15 and 17-19 up until now. 16 being quite rare in sets as I thought. I was thinking Germany would date them pre 61 or post 91, most of my other tools of anywhere in between say W-Germany. But as I said, I'm a novice "tools for in...

Picked up a (incomplete) set of these. It says Quality Steel - Drop Forged - Germany. The sizes are odd, 14-15, 16-17 and 18-19mm, never saw it like that on any spanner. They have no finish, so probably for factory of government use, smooth feel however. Can anyone id these? I'd like to...

Hi I'm Vince and I like to (loosely) collect old tools. I have some old Snap On, dating back to '41, among other, like vintage onboard tools (Benz, Fiat, VW), and some old ones from my dad. I most like his old tools (some Gedore), also a Saab Bahco that I picked up for a few bucks, it was stuck...