Man, if you and Rickster are both out of the game I really should have tried to get out more the last two years.
Another good weekend for me, and now I have workbench space to show and tell with.
First the GF texted me on Friday about an estate sale she stopped by at. She had already pulled out all the USA pliers and a bunch of SK lectrolite wrenches and asked me if the P&C set was good, I asked her what was inside and she said it was BE craftsman! All but 1 socket is non BE and the set was $10 and the rest of the tools were $5.
Then today I went to another estate sale and picked up the early =V= craftsman ratchet, Nicholson USA files including a chisel/file combo, a bunch of wrenches, a craftsman BE 1/4" breaker bar, and a stanley handyman plane all for $9
The second estate sale was a private one where they were doing 50% off. Thats where i got the adjustable wrenches, serpentine belt pulley wrench, proto phillips screwdriver and fuller robertson screwdrivers, 1 gal gas can, craftsman allen keys, hammer, and a penens 1/2" speed handle all for $6.
Then sitting in the backyard was this beauty that was originally $30 and was now $15, a Craftsman heritage logo cantilever tool box. Amazing piece to me.
Overall I spent $45 on the entire thing plus a $2 slushy for finding the box
Another good weekend for me, and now I have workbench space to show and tell with.
First the GF texted me on Friday about an estate sale she stopped by at. She had already pulled out all the USA pliers and a bunch of SK lectrolite wrenches and asked me if the P&C set was good, I asked her what was inside and she said it was BE craftsman! All but 1 socket is non BE and the set was $10 and the rest of the tools were $5.
Then today I went to another estate sale and picked up the early =V= craftsman ratchet, Nicholson USA files including a chisel/file combo, a bunch of wrenches, a craftsman BE 1/4" breaker bar, and a stanley handyman plane all for $9
The second estate sale was a private one where they were doing 50% off. Thats where i got the adjustable wrenches, serpentine belt pulley wrench, proto phillips screwdriver and fuller robertson screwdrivers, 1 gal gas can, craftsman allen keys, hammer, and a penens 1/2" speed handle all for $6.
Then sitting in the backyard was this beauty that was originally $30 and was now $15, a Craftsman heritage logo cantilever tool box. Amazing piece to me.
Overall I spent $45 on the entire thing plus a $2 slushy for finding the box
What are the dimensions? And am I seeing things or is it made of bronze?! The composition (if it's bronze), the ribbed construction, especially around the lowest tooth/jaw, and the bolt piece at top makes me think welding, but the wheel crank and teeth certainly don't. I'm curious now!
Man, if you and Rickster are both out of the game I really should have tried to get out more the last two years.
I'm guessing that is a no to bronze, but bronze is also often cast. So cast what? Iron? Also, what does it look like when the screw is closed all the way? How do the jaws meet? Or is that as far as it closes?
That really looks like bronze to me. Bronze is deceptively heavy. Heavier than iron. But it's not magnetic. It can be difficult to tell the difference between cast iron and cast bronze. You can shut my stubbornness down for good if a magnet sticks to that thing. If not, my money is still on antique grounding clamp for large industrial construction projects.
And best of all, you solved it yourself.
And best of all, you solved it yourself.
I wouldn't say by myself, you all made me rethink it's application. Thanks all!
