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Here's a couple of old pliers I found 1) No makers markings but is 10" long. Possibly some kind of Linesman's pliers? It has 3 wire cutters plus coarse and fine serrations on jaws and a cut-out in one jaw at it's tip. 2) Klein & Sons, Chicago, U.S.A. Using a magnifying lens I can see that the...

Can anyone identify these tools please? 1st pic, screw on left goes into a blind hole, other screw has a tapered tip similar to a pipe flaring tool, turret on lower right rotates, 1/2 round cut-outs seem to correspond to common pipe/tube sizes. 2nd pic, end-on view of same tool showing blind...

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Which car manufacturers in the past supplied the best toolkit with their cars. I know nowadays you typically get a can of puncture sealant. Previously a spare wheel, jack and lug wrench. Prior to this a very small toolkit, the above plus maybe a couple wrenches, plug spanner,screwdriver in a...

What do you guys think qualifies as a vintage tool? Is it something no longer made/available? Or tools over a certain age? (apologies if this topic has already been covered) Al. (not in the U.S.)

I have some very old wrenches (possibly 1920's) which I think are nickel plated. Can they be replated in nickel or would I be better off with chrome? I've heard that nickel plating is never as durable and can change to a yellowish color if in contact with oil (afair). Al.

Anyone here ever had old wrenches, sockets etc. rechromed? If so any idea of cost, durability etc? Al.

I don't know if others have suggested this but :- Would it be possible to have a 'Like' 'Dislike' (or 'agree', 'disagree') and 'Thanks' button that members could click on as used on other sites. Thanks, Al.

I have a problem with vibration causing wrist pain when using larger angle grinders i.e. 7" or 9". Both grinders are relatively unused, unworn as far as I can tell, no noticeable play in shafts or bearings etc. Both grinders run fine with no disc fitted.Anyone know of a way to check/balance...

I'd be interested in seeing what percentage of handtools are typically used in say,an average week. Just wondering if others have bought handtools that they never used subsequently.( Guilty, very guilty!)

Hi Guys, have been wondering what percentage of the tools you have are used daily/frequently/occasionally/rarely/never? Could we have a Poll? (Help, don't know how to set up a Poll!) I'll try this :- What percentage of your tools do you use: Daily...

Hi to Y'all, greetings from the sunny southeast of Ireland. I've been lurking here for a long time and have found it very interesting and informative. My background was mainly as a Mechanic (Motorcycles,then cars,heavy trucks,back to classic car restoration) before retiring for health reasons...