The Tiny Tools Thread

twertsy · Dec 19, 2016

I performed a search, both via Google (site specific) and using the wonderful search function here but did not see a thread dedicated to tiny tools.

Post up your tiny tool collections consisting of tiny ignition sets / tools, ignition pliers, tiny screwdrivers, etc.

I'll start it off with some Ignition Pliers I could quickly get my hands on.

From Top to bottom, then right:

- H-D Tools slip joint pliers
Ignition:
- Plomb
- Powerkraft
- Snap-On
- Channellock
- Utica

And 2 NOS Utica sets.

Post 'em up! :3gears:

woody 73 · Dec 19, 2016

Very cool... :thumbup:

As soon as the weather gets a little warmer I will hunt for a few examples.

jakemac · Dec 19, 2016

Here you go, the Tiny Tools Thread in the General Tools section.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143056&highlight=Tiny+tools

Richard Cranium · Dec 19, 2016

I have a drawer for my tiny tool in my tool box. After I get off work Wed. for the rest of the year, If I remember I could try to get a pic for you.

Maui · Dec 19, 2016

Since we often use tiny tools to work on tiny machines, this might be of some interest as well:

http://craftsmanshipmuseum.com/oldmachines.htm

Maui

454ragtop · Dec 19, 2016

I'll play. First is a small adj. wrench, then some small vises. The little Colton vises have 1" jaws, the Prentiss (last pic) has 1-3/4" jaws.

ssdave · Dec 19, 2016

Here's one:

Lahti35 · Dec 19, 2016

454ragtop said:
I'll play. First is a small adj. wrench, then some small vises. The little Colton vises have 1" jaws, the Prentiss (last pic) has 1-3/4" jaws.

Wonder if that small adjustable wrench is related to the Abingdon KING **** motorcycle maker...

jvlyons99205 · Dec 19, 2016

These.are my ignition and magneto tools I've picked up over the last few years.

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sgtmac · Dec 19, 2016

I have the snap on 1/8 drive socket set, does that count?

twertsy · Dec 20, 2016

sgtmac said:
I have the snap on 1/8 drive socket set, does that count?

Of course!

Here are some tiny screwdrivers.

Top to bottom:

- top two - unknown brand
- Perfect Handle
- Lynn
- Craftsman
- Stanley
- bottom three - unknown MAC?

leg17 · Dec 20, 2016

Top two look like they were from Greenfield tap and die sets.

Farmer J. · Dec 20, 2016

Lahti35 said:
Wonder if that small adjustable wrench is related to the Abingdon KING **** motorcycle maker...

Yes, it's a 'King ****' adjustable. For years every Land Rover had one in the tool kit. They used to make at least 3 sizes like that, and motorcycles too! Quality British engineering, and still going strong..
http://www.kingdicktools.co.uk/info/about-us.asp

davethorik · Dec 20, 2016

This is the smallest wrench I own, in terms of physical size (I have Craftsman midget wrenches in sae and metric, they go smaller sizes but wrenches are larger). Bonney Chrome Vanadium. Stamped E2, no marked size but looks to be 1/4 doe. Made of stamped steel.

COL911 · Dec 20, 2016

My little stuff, not even sure what they are all for!

COL911 · Dec 20, 2016

...and the GI cabinet I keep them in

astroracer · Dec 20, 2016

This is a tiny vise I restored a while back.... No maker marks on it.

Mark

d42jeep · Dec 20, 2016

Here are some of my small screwdrivers.
-Don

twertsy · Dec 31, 2016

astroracer said:
This is a tiny vise I restored a while back.... No maker marks on it.

Mark

I think I have the same one!

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Toothaker · Dec 31, 2016

Those tiny vises are amazing!

Here are my smallest wrenches. Two Bonney, a K-D and my ignition wrench, which is a 1/4" and 5/16".

tym · Dec 31, 2016

Great thread! The 6" Walworth Stillson and 1.5" C-clamp are my contributions.

ttpete · Jan 1, 2017

jvlyons99205 said:
These.are my ignition and magneto tools I've picked up over the last few years.

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I have a roll of those also.

Cope · Jan 2, 2017

I forgot about my jeweler's screwdrivers, but here are most of my tiny tools. The small individual wrenches are Proto, Armstrong and Blackhawk.

David99 · Jan 3, 2017

This is my S-K set

tym · Jan 10, 2017

Just acquired a SO 1/4" drive midget ratchet, so am picturing it with the mini Stillson.

Question: the selector lever seems a bit loose. I tried to peen over the square shaft a bit when I had the ratchet apart for disassembly, but the metal of the shaft seemed harder than I was expecting (for something that would be peened over) and so I left it alone. Anything I'm missing here? Also, the oil hole on the top of the head--should there be any sort of grease fitting like I've seen on Crafty ratchets?

I meant to post this pic earlier, but the memory card on my phone got corrupted and I had to spend an hour with a file recovery program...yay.

d42jeep · Jan 11, 2017

Don't even ask why, because I don't know!
-Don

tym · Jan 11, 2017

^ Because they're cute? Can you tell me more about the one on the upper right? Looks really old.

d42jeep · Jan 11, 2017

I wish I could, but I don't even remember where it came from. Most of them come from a futile effort on my part to find an original Duro Chrome ignition screwdriver for my ignition wrench sets. Apparently Duro made them out of an early plastic that disintegrated over the last 70 years. I did finally find one in a complete 1945 set. I guess they qualify for this thread.
-Don

Teenager with old tools · Jan 12, 2017

Somewhere I have a claw hammer smaller than a 4oz ball peen

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four.cycle · Jan 12, 2017

^ believe it or not I found an old yellow-handled Indestro on Ebay a while back.

latest acquisition:

Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co., 220 and 224 No. Franklin, Chicago, Illinois

makers of the "Rambler" bicycle. ca. 1878-1900

Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co. 3-inch bicycle wrench 01 by four.cycle, on Flickr

Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co. 3-inch bicycle wrench 02 by four.cycle, on Flickr

StillTooManyHobbies · Jan 12, 2017

Here's my ignition set. Marked Bradley Tool Equipment Company, but contains mostly Walden tools, except the pliers are Proto. Picked it up at an estate sale about 2 years ago.

d42jeep · Jan 12, 2017

That is a nice looking ignition set. Here are my Kastar ignition wrenches.
-Don

Motorman55 · Jan 12, 2017

These small tools came with a vintage craftsman gray and red tool box I got from a guy off Cragslist for $10.00 a couple weeks ago.

Very small Knapp, USA aluminum shaver and a small socket set (unknown brand.)

d42jeep · Jan 12, 2017

Just for four.cycle, I gathered up my Ignition set screwdrivers for a couple of pictures. The yellow Indestro was generously sent to me by Username. If anybody has another of the Duro Chrome examples sitting around that they don't want, please send me a PM.
-Don

paulm12 · Jan 12, 2017

a small screwdriver/bit driver set I picked up recently in a box of misc tools. The hammer is a nice added touch.

ryan20021982 · Jan 12, 2017

Dunlap 5/16" and 13/32"

four.cycle · Jan 13, 2017

Motorman, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that little unmarked socket set with the green holder is what remains from a model 2104 Indestro set. I won't stake my life on it though. Does it have a patent number (or patent date) or model number stamped on the bottom of the holder?

d42jeep - Now that is odd. I have one yellow-handled Indestro 136, and I just picked up two clear-handled NOS Indestro 136, but like I said before, I'm not collecting Duro-Chrome.... so... the Indestro was yellow and the Duro-Chrome was orange? Or is that the result of UV light working on that particular formulation of plastic handle?
(But then, thinking of the other yellow-handled stuff I have here and have seen posted here, I don't recall seeing anything looking like "orange".)