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Cut detail and the tops of my new deck posts.

It looks like the roll pin went missing and the weld was the fix...

This is another vintage clamp seeing use this summer. The name looks to be Stearns. The wing was welded in place long before it came into my possession and I was able to replace the missing pad on the forcing screw.

I picked up this Wetzler beam clamp at a garage sale in CT about 20 years ago. It already had the damaged wing but its a great tool. It is currently in use as I build my deck.

Freebie for me. Saved from the dumpster at work. Runs, builds pressure but its got an air leak somewhere.

Does that have a 3.8 or the 3.5 Shortstar? I had a 2000 Intrigue with the 3.5 from New to 195K. Roomy, nice ride. Made expected repairs to keep it going, nothing crazy. Enjoy!

I bought a HF mixer for my deck project this summer. Worked fine and when I'm done I'll probably sell it. Cheaper and easier than repeat rentals.

That is certainly interesting! Thanks for digging that up. You're correct both the Tom-A-Hawk and the Bonner opener were in the same drawer and we unearthed them during a project.

I hadn't even noticed the thru shank difference between the examples! The vintage ad that Fourcycle posted was 1930 so it must pre-date that. Theres no patent number on mine, just the patent applied for statement. That may be a clue as to its age.

Pulled this guy out of a drawer a few days ago. Not much info on C.E. Bonner Mfg and no mention I found of this piece. I can't make out the second line under the makers name.

Here's my Tom-A-Hawk. Lacks the earlier trademark on Lugz's example but as far as age, my 87 year old dad remembers his dad referring to that as the "box hammer" when he was a kid. Looks like it saw some use on a painting project or two.

How do you like the performance of the LEDs? I installed a pair of LED headlights last year and had similar fitment issues but I'm happy being able to see in the dark.

I posted a 6ft "Mechanics Pal" upthread. That example is made in USA and has the remnants of red paint on the release button.

No worries, I didn't even have the manufacturers name right when I posted!😆

Hmmmm, let me make a few adjustments.... There's no lead-in screw on the tip, I'd be surprised if this was intended for wood.

I put this Rigid #30A to use recently. Its a pretty nice, compact set up. Bonus pic of the vintage 3- wheel pipe cutter in use that day.

Needed to do some digging last week and dug out this Greenlee #2 hand auger. There doesn't appear to be a "show us your vintage Greenlee Tools" thread. If I'm correct, I'll rename the thread and make one.

This is my Dads, home built sometime in the 40-50s time frame.

Lugz-My guess on that 6 pt crow foot is that it was part of an engine or equipment repair kit. The torque range rather than a maximum value for the tool is the clue for me. Sent from my SM-G960U using The Garage Journal mobile app

I was digging in the garage and came across these two. The Phillips 66 one has an unusually large reflector. Sent from my SM-G960U using The Garage Journal mobile app