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Hello all, I'm trying to determine how old this tool is, and what it is/was used for. If you can see my pic clearly, you have what I have. The company is a 3 letter acronym but I can't tell what the first letter is. So I have ___. F. D. & Co. First letter could be Z, E, B? and the word...

Anyone have a phone museum? : ) I was going through old stuff and just had to research this thing to see what it was called. Really had no idea. I knew the jacks on it were the narrow kind for a handset, not the rj11 for a wall jack to phone. But what to call it? I had couplers and splitters in...

Hello all, I'm trying to find mitre boxes like this one, and I find similar but instead of Red Diamond, they say Durall. I mean, the printing "Rock Maple Mitre Box" looks exactly the same, but the name above it is different. Anyone know the history? Did Red Diamond later become Durall? Why...

Hi Gents (and ladies, if any) I have a local woodworker, furniture restorer who is interested in the tools I've attached pics of. I'm not greedy, but also don't want to be victimized and so I'm turning to those more knowledgeable than I for advice if you care to give it. These tools were my...

Hello all, I've come across a single open end (both ends) wrench made by Fairmont Cleve. Never saw that name on a tool before. Is it rare? What can you tell me about it? I also have 2 wrenches with "barcelo buffalo" stamped on them, and 3 "Williams" wrenches including one "superwrench" LOL...

Hello All, Are these grinding wheels? Sanding discs? Whatever the correct name is, can someone please show me a pic of the kind of tool they are used with? The smaller one has a raised metal ring for a connection, and the larger ones have nothing but a hole in the middle. I'm going through...

Hello All, I'm hoping someone can help me understand the use for the top two bits in picture 1, and also tell me who made the old screwdriver in the last 3 pics. The bits in the first pic go with a Vaco screwdriver handle with interchangeable bits. It has a few flats and a few philips, and...

Hello all, I've accumulated around 300 hand tools, and including bits, blades, test instruments and the like, I have around 1000 pieces that I would like to turn over to a reseller as a lot. As I understand it from reading the forum rules, I'm not allowed to post classifieds so I won't list...

Hello all, hoping someone can offer some guidance on finding these half oval plastic knobs for Lutron slider switches. I've attached a pic. I'd appreciate if you can shoot me an email at [email protected] with any suggestions. I've found replacement switches that are full oval, but can't...

Seems I have a mix of ratchets and sockets. Snap on, Craftsman and Allied A lot of the larger items (longest ratchets, biggest diameter sockets) seem to be snap on. Except the largest (1 1/16 I think it was) is made by Bonney? Never heard of them. Another socket over an inch is very hard to...

Are these for hammering in concrete anchors? I did some install work in embassies years ago and used wall anchors, but they were self drilling and we'd snap them off so the threads were flush with the wall. I've never seen these tools, but makes sense to be able to still get the job done if...

I've been posting a few pics as I seek help in identifying certain things. I'll continue to do that, but wanted to put everything on here if it's allowed. So these are in no particular order..... Ok, so before I send this I know it's 7 max. So this will take a few posts. Hope I don't get...

All of this in the picture was in the same drawer of an old toolbox. Most of it I recognize as plumbing stuff. Dies, fittings, washers, etc. But the container on the left is full of nuts and bolts, and has one fat bolt that threads into the middle hole of that silver thing sitting on top of...

Hey guys, Wondering if anyone can help me with a name and purpose of these particular chisels. They are chisels, right? Hope I at least got that right. I have many normal chisels of all shapes and sizes to find new homes for, but just can't even begin to guess what these are for. It's...

This is an awesome site. I keep googling tools and items I know nothing about, and either find someone talking about them here, or find someone selling the same item on ebay. My name is Mike. As I've recently begun sorting through a lot of tools passed down from my dad and grandfather...

Can someone please tell me what the tool with the two wheels is? Thanks very much!

When I was googling to learn about this box, the most helpful search hits were from this website. Thanks for your knowledge! I've had inherited tools for 20 years now, and with no kids of my own, am beginning the sad task of preparing for a giant garage sale. I was never the handyman my GF...