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i picked up a couple of new old stock OTC goodies this weekend, thought I'd share. TC-7 thread chaser set. 7 split dies and handle (still wrapped). digging that beautiful blue krinkle paint on the box!! circa late 40s. second is a no. 887 chain wrench in cardboard/plastic blister pack. the...

yes i have the 3 pc set with green handles branded Masterforce (Menards) they have the strike cap, and have an older single Craftsman 24" non-strike cap. fantastic value. i have not seen a set of the Hyper Tough bars, just singles. last time i looked (probably because I'd seen it here) they...

stopped by Wal-Mart for some groceries, got this too. 36" Hyper Tough made in USA strike cap prybar for $21.88

just picked this up today. Gressel AX 160 offset bench vise, made in Switzerland. 160mm jaws, weight 29.8 kg. not common to see in the states, so i had to pick it up. this one looks like it was private labeled for Schunk (lathe chuck company). it is beautifully machined and finished. the tag...

after watching some International Harvester branded, Wright-made tools sell for ludicrous prices (see attached screen shot of an auction for a single 1/2 drive 24mm socket), I decided to actively keep an eye out for them. they are not common. last year I found a single 9/16" combo at a flea...

thanks lugz!

any i.d. help would be fantastic. picked this interesting box up today. the style seems more like a wooden machinist chest, but it's made of steel. has the front cover like a machinist chest, leather top handle, and 2 steel side handles. drawers are felt lined, may not be original. exterior of...

i did not try it but i imagine it would give "vise grip" tightness if you cranked on it, vs an actual mechanical lock. the lever is directly connected to the worm when pulled out. if you push it in a bit, it free wheels so you can put it in the home position next to the handle. the utica...

didnt see one of these mentioned on garage journal yet. found last weekend. Finn Tool Co. Springfield, Ill. 8" adjustable wrench with locking mechanism. looks to be made by Utica.

found this over the weekend. an 8" adjustable wrench marked Finn Tool Co. Springfield, Ill. it has an interesting locking mechanism that looks like a hex key. can't find much aside from a few others on Worthpoint, and the patent itself, and a blurb on datamp. patent 2,657,606...

i found this today, Plomb Los Angeles no. 1430 brass hammer. with what looks like the original handle. i love the patina.

Just got this beauty of a Herbrand J-9 from another member to complement my J-9A.

I tried to get a better photo of the stamping.

Found this today. I'm guessing it's not that old, maybe 70s/80s

Just picked this one up today, Proto L.A. backside says Ohio Battery & Ign. Just noticed the Proto side is double stamped. I found evidence of a company with this name in Canton, OH

Pardon the poor photo but it actually does a really great job at it's 12th function! This may replace my Craftsman raised panel as my new go-to.

Thanks lugz! A bottle opener! Ha! That is great.

J.H. Williams & Co. Brooklyn, NY, USA Vulcan Auto Tool This thing is very interesting, and well made. AA says ca. 1910ish, so pretty old.

Another interesting find today: Peoria Steel & Tool Co. Peoria, Illinois 4" jaws, opens 5", weight 65 lbs. The patent dates on the dynamic jaw correspond to patents 713,121 and 732,761 by J.R. Long, who also invented the Versa-Vise, Pinch Bug, Pittsburgh automatic rotating vise, and others...