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Hello, I was finishing up a box from an auction last night and ended up with a couple of items I'm not quite sure about and not sure where to start. The first item is this dangerous looking little hammer. Anyone tell me what this is used for and what it's called? Thanks BuddyC

Hi, Picked up a few hatchets at a sale last week. A Plumb, a Plumb-Anchor and a Stand By. Does anyone know anything about Stand By branded tools? Who made them or sold them? I haven't found a thing other than Google searches for the song Stand By Me :dunno: It's actually got a really nice...

Hey, Still going through stuff from my dig last week. I got a Hinsdale pressed steel 1/2" socket set. In the set was a 1/2" extension that I don't think was original (Oddly it has an 11/16 piece welded on one end). I'm not able to identify the brand. Google keeps taking me back to snap on. AA...

Hi, can anyone tell me what this tool was for? I mean besides drilling holes. It looks like it holds round stock and drills in the end but for what? The threads are so fine it takes forever Cheers BuddyC

My vise vice went to a new level this week. I went to an estate sale that was more of a dig. I was rummaging through the PILE of stuff on the work bench when my eye caught glimpse of a small piece of a woodworking vise under all of the layers. I got down and found a large, wood screw vise. I...

A couple of weeks ago I came across this estate sale that was more of a dig. My wife came out of the shed with this rusty, crusty, pretty much not working pin vise. After a little clean up and lubricating I ended up with a pretty nice 1800's Stehman-Jenks & Stehman Engravers Vise. BuddyC

Hi, Anyone care to venture an ID on this Chas. Parker Vise. Curious to Model and maybe age. Trying to decide if I should make an offer. This is the only photo I've got. Thanks BuddyC

I got this grinder at an estate sale over 30 years ago when estate sales were more something I tagged along with my wife for. It's got a great, heavy stand with a truck brake drum for a base. It's been a great grinder and done a lot. Lately I've noticed I can really slow the motor down with...

I posted a help ID question on this vise a couple of weeks ago. At that time I wasn't sure how far I'd take the clean up. It didn't take long before it was stripped down. I decided to use actual stripper this time rather then risk wire wheeling possible lead paint. I was surprised how much...

I've been using electrolysis for several years now. I'm always a little puzzled by the amp's... I have a 5 gal bucket with 4 rebar all wired snug. If I wire brush the rebar and fire up the charger I can see 3-6 amps initially but it quickly drops down to negligible on the ammeter. I see some...

Howdy, I found this vise at an estate sale this weekend. I just liked the styling and the quick release swivel. I'd not heard of the brand before and having a hard time finding something that compares. Found a hint of maybe 1920's. Maybe if I was really good at searching this great group I...

One more please... My wife came home from the sales with this impact driver. It has my curiosity just because I can't find anything on the maker. The Patent number does not cross to anything I can find for patents or design patents 514629. There is a logo I've tried to depict in the photo...

Today I picked up this Wardmastr 84-4860 1/2" ratchet. I've seen several examples but none with this star back side. Even looking at other examples from the maker (Wright Tool and Forge) I've not seen this feature. Does anyone have any helpful comments on this tool? Thanks Buddy

Hi, Apologies if I'm posting too many requests at once... I have 3 tools I'm curious about and want to make sure they each get their due. First is this little Crescent wrench. It's marked 1477 MF. All I've been able to find is arguments of it's either Millers Falls or Massey Ferguson. I'll...

Hi, Hope all had a good Memorial Day Holiday. Recently picked up an Indestro 1452 Socket Set. It had a small socket that I've not seen before. My guess is it's for removing a stripped head or nut. I'm wondering if that is the case and is there a name for this type of socket. Thanks! Buddy

Ok,,, I've got this other vise from an estate sale. It was pretty grungy. After striping it down I see the same "feature" under both jaws. It looks like a weld but I don't see what the point to it was. Surely it wasn't made this way... was it? Posting photos for comments and info please...

Hi, I've fixed up this Simplex Utility 500 vise. It has a small crack that is the subject of my question. Specifically is this a bad crack that could get worse or is it not much to worry about? Thanks! BuddyC

Two weeks in a row of sales with Simplex vises. Picked up a 500 & a 30. I really like the design of the 500. Sorry no before pic's but here's the finished product.

Howdy, Found these pliers in an old Craftsman Tool Box from a sale last week. Just curious if they had a special use (besides cutting wire). I like the way (I assume) the part for the palm of your hand is flat. Seems like a good fit. Also curious if anyone can recognize what's left of the...

So I gave my wife time off from our garage sale this morning to go to an estate sale and she came back with this vise (and a couple of lamps for herself). It's much bigger than the 3"-4" ones I typically like to tinker with. Looks to be in good shape. However I can't identify the maker. There...