And Kennedy. One of the most prominent "tells" to distinguish them is the indentation on the uprights on either end. Kennedy's was triangular, Simonsen's was circular.Lugz and Crerus- I think you guys are right. No markings I can see. Probably repainted but it has the look. Looks like they made a lot of the old boxes we see.
Please check for four-digit AISI numbers (e.g., 8670, 1340, etc) forged or stamped into that H-11.
Checked, no numbers.
ToPop101, that's quite the bounty, great finds!
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Union tool chest, Got this Saturday.
Here is the manual on them jmarkwolf, I was unaware of them until last year. The splayed leg stand sits on the caster pieces and a single bolt goes through each leg to secure them. I'll post pics when I install them, Merc said they physically function but not to today's standards of moving a top heavy machine around. He got a mobile base from Northern Tool that's more stable and offered these to me. I don't move mine a lot so I figure it will be perfect for my needs.
Link: http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=4931
Thanks, yeah good condition and price too......Excellent ! I have a Gerstner version of that box, I like those compact boxes better than the bigger ones.
Brian

Awesome rivets!!
Was looking in the box of rivets and there was the manual in there. Apparently you use some sort of rivet iron to heat the head and within 1/2 to 4 seconds the back side expands. If you look closely there is some sort of compound inside the rivet. I wonder if they make a popping sound or something? lol...
I can't find any info online on these kind of rivets...
EDIT - LOL, found some interesting articles from 1942-1943 talking about them to speed up aircraft production! LMAO
Can you scan the manual and post those links please? I'm pretty sure a smaller version of these are what are holding my Helite TT together, and if you think about it it's perfect for what we all use Pop rivets for today. Blind riveting.
I'd like to get my hands on some my size for some repairs...
That looks like a standard (for the times) electric soldering iron that just uses a modified tip.
Man, I bet one of those could be set off with a match...
Topop, what's up with that box of cutter in the 5th pic up there?
That's awesome Topop! There was an old valve grinding machine at the sale Merc brought me to Saturday, not that old though!

Terminals were slightly different sizes.![]()

Terminals were slightly different sizes.![]()
Ssshhh.... That's just a red herring...
Guess I'm just too poor to afford those high-end cleaners with dual-sized sockets... Mine just has one female brush and one male with the cap that you pull off...

How many bent spring steel pins on that carbon scraper, UNAIU?![]()
I've seen plenty of these pre-1933 "Flash" models with one jaw attachment in place and even more of the post-1933 models with the year and price stamped on them (took me a while to find a wartime model - I have a "43"), but I've never seen one of these pre-1933 "Flash" models with four jaws and the original leatherette case, topop! This is HOLY GRAIL category! One of the finest acquisitions of the year so far in my book. Congrats!You don't see many complete with all 4 jaw sets! It's a good addition!
That's a nice twofer for Don! Not only a Dunlap, but GMTK-spec correct!The Dunlap scraper has 10 spring steel pins. Will be headed to our friendly Dunlap collector.
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I've seen plenty of these pre-1933 "Flash" models with one jaw attachment in place and even more of the post-1933 models with the year and price stamped on them (took me a while to find a wartime model - I have a "43"), but I've never seen one of these pre-1933 "Flash" models with four jaws and the original leatherette case, topop! This is HOLY GRAIL category! One of the finest acquisitions of the year so far in my book. Congrats!
Got another answer to my CL ad. This load cost me $112.00
Old Army E-tool This version has the pick!
Unbranded fire axe
Miller Falls Brace
Jar of 250 1-1/2" blank brass ID tags
1909 Stanley plane
RR track anvil
Wooden Elephant coin bank
Old Craftsman mason hammer
Litco Littlestown No. 25 vise
A 21" long edged tool that mounts to a handle using a socket??? This tool/weapon has me stumped?
Kennedy Kits machinist box (near Mint)loaded with electrical stuff, testers, 2 different style of rivet guns, heat shrink, fuses, bulbs, ECT,ECT,ECT...![]()
Vintage Sioux valve grinding set up!
Awesome find! I think I found your CL ad up there...I may post something down here, but I'm not sure if I need to get into more trouble than I already do. I have a few WTB ads but they're pretty specific and haven't yielded much of anything.
I stopped by a sale at lunch and got a decent lot for $8 and change.
Kelly Perfect double bit head
Two chisels, one offset
Large Williams DBE, will be stolen by Nine
General No 17 protractor
Drain wrench
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