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How did I successfully misuse (and not abuse) a tool today? Made what is known as “Pepper Sauce” which in the South means Peppers in Vinegar and not Tabasco, Crystal or Frank’s Hot Sauce type, thick versions. To seal the bottles one uses Shrink Wrap Capsules and there are lotsa suggestions for...

Pliers are easy to dismiss and misplace. Eventually you need one. Or find another one at that sale . . . Craftsman Water Pump Pliers, Non-Slip

Craftsman Adjustable Auger Bit

Growing up on the outer edge of the anthracite mining area of PA made mining a fascinating activity. ‘Course the too frequent mining disasters, minor and major, made it a distant fascination. Recently, we’ve found and added to our accumulation a couple of pieces of mining equipment. Surely there...

Cordwainers hammer used in the making and repairing of shoes. In Old England these tasks were done by cordwainers (making) and cobblers (repairing) and were not interchangeable, apparently. It’s obviously been used a bit.

Looked everywhere for a Slip Joint Pliers specific Thread. So here; Posted as we found them maybe because of childhood recollections of one of the first tools that fascinated us, Vlchek, Cee Tee Co, ?, Harrold and Diamond.

Planning a brief trip in May back to my ancestral home area; Central PA. Know far too little about where we might find some rusty and not so rusty tools within about a 75-100 mile radius of the I-80/US15 interchange. Hope someone can offer some suggestions for tools and cast iron cookware. Few...

Is there a standard for Structural Wrench sizes? Have two old Armstrongs (907 1/1/16 and 909 1 1/2) and am curious whether these are industry standards or proprietary?

Another Sig O find. Anyone know anything about it? Seems to be good quality. Pivot is tight and smooth.

In 1909, Stanley (whether Stanley Works or Stanley Rule & Level is unclear, but see below) acquired J.S. Fray Company of Bridgeport CT. Included in the purchase was the patent for a Hollow Handled Tool set which Stanley continued to manufacture. This Hollow Handled Tool Set bears the Stanley...

Can anyone tell me who made this Wrench?

Someone suggested I'd do better posting this question in the Vintage Section, so here it is . . . As usual, the Sig-O found an interesting tool recently. We know it's a file handle and that such were made by several companies with the most common being Durbin-Durco and E.C. Stearms. This...

As usual, the Sig-O found an interesting tool recently. We know it's a file handle and that such were made by several companies with the most common being Durbin-Durco and E.C. Stearms. This handle does not match their styles and the "S" shape that comprises part of iron work on both sides is...

As usual, the Sig O found an unidentifiable and interesting tool. This small pliers is tight and smooth operating. There is a name on the inside of one of the handles which appears to be "Shultz" preceded by a letter. There are some initials punched into the other handle but they are too...

Picked up an inside caliper made, it appears, by Sampson Tool. In good functional shape; tight hinge, smooth thread. Can't find anything about it or them. Anyone know anything?

My Significant Other has a thing for old stuff (which is why she tolerates me) especially wrenches. She found this one at a recent Estate Sale. Can anyone identify it or enlighten about it? I have seen few pocket sized tools as sturdy as this, at least in the modern age. This is both fully...