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    Finding Out Specs on Old Snap-On Tools and Lifespan

    Everyone has their own home=brew formula for protecting freshly clean steel-with or with-out plating finish! I have several that I use, such as light turbine oil(Ace Hardware source) for bare steel. BLO is also very good, fluid film, Fogging oil for doing engine cylinders for storage is fine...
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    Finding Out Specs on Old Snap-On Tools and Lifespan

    There are several postings on this and other sites of what specific types of de-rusting items/potions that will do a safe job. 12 volt battery and annodes, Apple cider vinegar and white as well, evaporust and others. Read them all first and proceed with caution or keep asking questions...
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    Where's the Hinsdale thread? Show em!

    Thought that I had posted these before? Maybe over on another site--Anyway this is what I have accumulated over a large period of time--not a very common tool in this area. I found the Black box set at a auto swap meet in the past and could not believe the condition in relation to the other...
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    Post up your Thorsen tools!

    If they were mfg. for "CAT" than maybe "INTERNATIONAL" and "JOHN DEERE" & "OLIVER" & J.I. CASE & "MASSEY FERGUSON & ????? They all had tools for there Tractors!!!:shocking::bounce::shoot5::deadhorse
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    Vintage Blue Points for trade

    Mid new year bump! Has to be some BP fans out there needing these???:headscrat
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    Vintage Blue Points for trade

    15 Total Vintage wrenches-mostly clean condition-few with POM's check out the pictures. Looking for equal/greater truck brand ratchets value to trade for. Will consider individual trade/sales if no response at later date. Questions/offers or ??? contact via e-mail PM..........Thanks for...
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    The Ratchet Collection Thread

    Maybe these could have been produced by MTF before the buyout? Milwaukee Tool & Forge Co.? Some closer ups on the pics would be of extreme help!:headscrat
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    Show me your ANVIL

    Nice collection of anvils-what are the items stored in the vertical position on the purlins? Ratchets??
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    The Vintage New Britain and Associated Thread!

    Recent locate on my part-don't usually pick up NB, but this was complete and in VGC--probably resting in someones TB for lots of years!
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    picts of your in-floor heat set ups.

    Was it bent at room temp or did you use heat?:headscrat
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    What is this tool ?

    Yes, thanks for all the help-much appreciated. The one I have is flat all the way across the adjustable end. Maybe there were two different styles? I'll keep looking-never know what one can find!!:thumbup:
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    Recent Vintage Finds

    Yeah, that was my thought on it also-early tool with the deep black dipped/sprayed paint that was used like on some early A & T tools-I'll have to dig deeper into my old tools box to see if I have another one with the cross brace!!!
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    Recent Vintage Finds

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    Recent Vintage Finds

    Hope these pictures help obtaining answers!! .598 across flat on tip--.426 hex opening The Herbrand is .436 hex female .523 hex w/cross hole .243 cross hole i.d.
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    What is this tool ?

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    What is this tool ?

    Might as well jump into this one as well as the two I posted! The Wright 18900 is .426 I.D hex female end x .598 o.d. of the flat tip. unrelated to this thread but the one I posted on the Herbrand thread the hex female is .436 x .523 hex end w/hole thru x .243 i.d. bar hole opening. The...
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    Recent Vintage Finds

    Jake: Thanks for posting the pictures-had trouble with my computer. I sent you a PM on the pending deal.........Thanks:thumbup:
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    Recent Vintage Finds

    Look over on GG or TT as I posted the same questions there with the pics--this computer terminal is giving me problems! Since you picqued my interest would you be interested in swapping those two matco rats for that 4 piece matco stubby mm wrench set that we discussed previously? I understand...
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    Recent Vintage Finds

    As stated-one each Wright 18900 tool/wrench--looks like brake tool-could be also airplane tool? The 962 socket ex. tool is made by Herbrand and also has a D stamped on hex drive flatts Trying to put identify on either/both any help appreciated????:headscrat
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    Recent Finds

    As stated-both are vintage items-would like to know what they were used for? Nut driver is a Herbrand w/D date code? Missing thru handle AA says that it was from 1921 forward also says "HARDENED" on shaft?? Wright tool-could also be aircraft related-sort of looks like a brake adjustment or...
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