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I cleaned up a rusty wrench that has the following markings This text is all on the head: HERBRAND Tools MADE IN USA USAC (upside down) Has a “1” on the side. The other side labels it a 1/2 on the head I found the wrench on page 166 / 167 of the 1937 catalog. This is a No. 1, which is a...

I have a RED (not green) Indestro MFG Corp Model 350. There is a great description here: http://alloy-artifacts.org/duro-indestro-p3.html This set appears to have an incorrect socket that looks like an absolutely perfect match, including how it is labeled. This contains the following...

I bought a bunch of "stuff" (I mean junk) that is in serious need of restoration. There are two scissor jacks that have a 1/2" square "lugs" to turn to open and close the jack. The female end of a 1/2" ratchet socket extension fits fine on both. There is a little ball on the 1/2" male end of...

I am sorting and identifying a batch of old files and most have a manufacturer name stamped somewhere on them. I have one in particular that I would like to know the manufacturer. This file says A.S. U.S.A. on one side The other side has a 1 a star, a plus (+) and a star. The A.S.U.S.A...

I have an old toolchest. Current handle and fasteners are riveted in place. I must replace one set of fasteners so I think I will replace all fasteners and the handle so they will all be the same. Right now everything uses rivets. I have never used rivets. There will be no lock so not worried...

Stanley still sells these two screw drivers but they look different than when I bought them. https://www.stanleytools.com/product/62-551/18-x-3-professional-driver-stan-inst https://www.stanleytools.com/product/62-556/2-38-professional-phillips-0-screwdriver On the closest screwdriver you...

In my basement I have a Craftsman rolling tool chest that I love. It works really well. The drawers are great. It's held up really well and when I wanted a top chest for it, it didn't even occur to me to go buy one, I simply built one out of wood with hand cut dovetails and nice drawer slides...

My first set of mini prybars was the Tekton and I live then. Use then all the time https://www.tekton.com/mini-pry-bar-set-4-piece-lrd90803 Someone posted that they really like the Mahew version, which is twice the price. Mayhew Tools 31093GN Mini Heavy Duty Pry Bar Set, 5" Straight...

Everything I say in this post is probably wrong... But I did my best and spent a few hours poking around. I am attempting to categorize my USA made Craftsman screwdrivers and figure out the rough time frame that they were available. I have a pretty good idea that my Black / Red handle...

I decided to try some Megapro screwdrivers, so I purchased a few. I purchased four of the Amigo versions because they are small and they were inexpensive. I like these well enough. I also purchased four different 15-in-1 Multi-Bit Screwdrivers. I have not used them yet, but, they seem to not...

I have not previously owned or used a Thumb-wheel Ratchet so I purchased two SK ratchets. 49270 1/4" Drive and 45172S 3/8" Drive Thumbwheel Ratchet. The 1/4" is flawless in my initial testing. The 3/8" is flawless in one direction, but, in the other direction the Pawl sometimes disengages...

I had these screwdrivers that I never used and I gave them to a friend. I then went to her house and tried to use them. I mean they worked, but wow, it was a horrible experience. I scrounged a much better set and told her to toss these in the trash. I asked her to send me a photo before she...

Based on a long thread about what to use to lube your ratchet, I went looking for the lube usually included with a ratchet rebuild kit. Superlube grease for ratchets P/N 82340/00 It is difficult to find the version that ends with 00 (the NLGI rating). I finally found the lube in smaller...

I noticed that some jobber drill bits size #1 - #60 were labeled type T22. I then noticed some job or drill bits #61-#80 are labeled as type T23 My ability to search the internet and figure this out is failing miserably because it keeps defaulting to torx bits. And when I look for drill bit...

I intend to throw these in the trash but I want to know what they are. Which also means that if you consider them gold I will pay shipping to get them to you rather than pitch them. Curiosity overwhelms me. Inherited stuff from (probably) a shop that fixed and wound electric motors. Either...

I inherited this Keen Kutter No K45-5 (had the wrong number) and they work just fine even on fine wires as long as I avoid the notches. I originally thought they were damaged, but, those notches look very intentional, that is not damage from cutting something large. So then I found one on ebay...

It was Sunday night and I was wondering if Tekton screwdrivers were made to meet some specific standard such as JIS. The web site mentions shortened Phillips so today they start better. I filled out the form Sunday night and asked. And received an answer Sunday night. I wasted some guys time...

I will start with my least favorite of these tools. To be clear, this is discontinued but I was able to have it delivered from Walmart for under $10 because shipping was free and it was during the Ohio no-tax time this past week. The #2888 (11 piece) Mini Ratchet and Bit set. let me start by...

Any thoughts on these two small old screwdrivers? Any guess at the age? I see no markings on the screwdrivers or the pocket clip. My first thought was that I would just throw them away because I really do not need another screwdriver. Then I thought.... but maybe I will remove the rust...

I inherited this Thor Drill Model 5041, but, as cool as it is, I just cannot keep everything. I had a long discussion on the Vintage Tool Discussion about this. Here are the highlights. The drill works. The top reads: MAD 1/4 110 Model 5041 (or is that 5044??) Serial 43758 RPM 2500 AMP 1.8...