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    Which basic plumbing tools can I add ?

    +1 on the "Ford" wrenches. For years I got by using pipe wrenches on slip nuts, but always marred the nuts. I bought a couple of "Ford" wrenches at a garage sale (the two I have are made by Diamond and Trimco) and have been using them ever since. They don't mar, and they open a lot wider than a...
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    Which country can extract the best steel?

    I can tell you that when it comes to saw blades, Swedish Bahco were good; Mexican Bahco are not so good. I have no idea where the steel was extracted though.
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    Repairing old Disston saw handles

    Wow, that's very nice work!
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    Thread Pitch Gauge

    Thanks, that's an awesome method of measuring pitch! It doesn't get any easier than that.
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    Craftsman patented applied vise

    Welcome to the forum! I suspect it was an owner modification -- for what purpose, I do not know.
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    How do you store your Sawzall blades?

    Okay, let's say I did. How do I store the new ones? :lol_hitti
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    Wen model 288 soldering gun

    I forgot to mention that the model 288 looks cool because of the long skinny tip -- good for getting into tight spaces (as the ad points out). Just keep the ends of the tip clean and free of oxide (where it screws in) or it won't work properly -- this is routine maintenance with any soldering gun.
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    Tool Duplicates - Same Drawer or Not?

    As my tools keep multiplying, I've had to limit my stacks to one set of tools (with a few exceptions), with most of my duplicates going into handboxes. I have handboxes dedicated to screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, wrenches, sockets, etc. Recently I had to split my duplicate sockets into two...
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    Wen model 288 soldering gun

    I've never owned a Wen soldering gun (mine are Weller), but I think you did alright. The model 288 sold for ten bucks in 1960...
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    Pliers for removing electrical connectors?

    Thanks for the detailed explanation. Now to find a suitable pair to modify.
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    Pliers for removing electrical connectors?

    Those look really good! Did you bend them while they were still clamped in the vise? What did you use to bend them with?
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    Good day at the junk pile, but what is it?

    Looks like a rolling mill to me.
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    What to do with Corded Drill?

    +1 My corded drills get a lot of use. I don't like dealing with dead batteries.
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    Spokeshave Restoration

    That cleaned up nicely! It looks like you're well on your way to a proper restoration. I've never used evaporust (vinegar is much cheaper), but I may have just been converted. Those results are impressive.
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    Spokeshave Restoration

    Do you have any photos from after the treatment with evaporust?
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    More tools found

    The 1-3/8 Martin is called a service wrench or pump wrench. Martin still makes them.
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    $1 find at goodwill

    I bought one similar to the OP's about a month ago except there's no patent date. Made by J. S. Fray & Co.
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    1940s Jack Stands

    This isn't much help (no logo), but see the pics in posts 16 and 22 of this thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=318564
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    2016 Garage Sale Thread

    Wow, that boxed Stanley No. 78 earns you a definite "You ****."
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    Shop Shears/Scissors

    I use Wiss 1-DS shears for light-duty cutting and Malco "Andy" M-14 snips for heavier jobs. I also have a pair of Taiwanese PVC cutters (just says "Type 42mm" on them) that I've never used for PVC but do use for hoses. I'm pretty happy with this arrangement.
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