I got this Security hammer a couple months ago in an auction, they're pretty cool.
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2019 Garage Sale Thread
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I woke up yesterday and saw an estate sale listing on Craigslist in an area that I know to have more established homes. The gentleman that passed had children that all live outside the Houston area and there were some truly unique gems they didn't need or want. I ended up buying a few things. A wonderful condition Reed No 4C ($60), an older Wright Line cabinet with hardware ($50), a Williams half in drive socket set ($25) and a pair of allied jack stands, nothing special there. ($15) The Williams set I gave to a coworker that came help me move the vice.
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jeffmoss26
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That hammer is sweet!
davethorik
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Lol that isn't a Reed 40 it is a 4C. It is the largest combination vise they made. Looks like it has replaceable jaws too. Post it up in the vise thread. Btw, you ****!
+1!
BTW, Jeff, I looked for the brass American US lock today. She thought she had sold it.
BUT I found another vendor with one (a bit more worn, I’m afraid) with the key stuck in it. It turns and opens, so I’ll try a soak in paint thinner to start.
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Mrs LS has forecast some dire predictions about the sustainability of tool collecting in our house, but I loosened the clamps on my wallet a couple of times today anyway.
I saw so much Bonney at Jake’s Flea Market today, I got picky about grinder marks some PO had used to mark his CV DBEs.
But I started with a pressboard suitcase (thanks to Lugz for suggesting the source for a handle) and an empty Heritage C’man socket box (with an identical handle).
A few pliers, a C’man ballpein, and a hella-cute table vise with the clamp broken. I’ll cut that off. Also two Blue-Point single-offset DBEs.
I saw so much Bonney at Jake’s Flea Market today, I got picky about grinder marks some PO had used to mark his CV DBEs.
But I started with a pressboard suitcase (thanks to Lugz for suggesting the source for a handle) and an empty Heritage C’man socket box (with an identical handle).
A few pliers, a C’man ballpein, and a hella-cute table vise with the clamp broken. I’ll cut that off. Also two Blue-Point single-offset DBEs.
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Catfishdan
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Here’s my haul from the flea market today. A handful of 1/4” proto sockets, a plomb doe, wf universal socket, proto LA line wrench, proto and long C pliers, a pair of 6”adjustables for the collection, and some other wrenches. Plus another mystery S.R. Socket. This one in 3/8” drive.
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Downwindtracker 2
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Some lucky fleamarket finds,
A hand forged flat head screwdriver bit for a brace
A 7/8 deep Tecomaster Professional, it's made by Snap-On Canada
A 3/4" sliding T-handle, a whatever, I didn't have one
The prize , a fine pointed noname needle nosed pliers. A very well made , Japan , 3/4 size. Both my Channelocs and Kleins were much too blunt
A hand forged flat head screwdriver bit for a brace
A 7/8 deep Tecomaster Professional, it's made by Snap-On Canada
A 3/4" sliding T-handle, a whatever, I didn't have one
The prize , a fine pointed noname needle nosed pliers. A very well made , Japan , 3/4 size. Both my Channelocs and Kleins were much too blunt
Great finds everyone!
Today’s swap meet went well, I came home with a lot of great old and new tools.
Some Snap on, Blue point, Billings, Vlcheck, Hazet, SK (Wayne and Lectrolite), Williams, long C Craftsman, Bonney, Proto, Plomb and so on. $68 covered all of this plus my lunch.
They’re currently getting a bath.
Today’s swap meet went well, I came home with a lot of great old and new tools.
Some Snap on, Blue point, Billings, Vlcheck, Hazet, SK (Wayne and Lectrolite), Williams, long C Craftsman, Bonney, Proto, Plomb and so on. $68 covered all of this plus my lunch.
They’re currently getting a bath.
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Private Lugnutz
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Habitat for humanity restore
2 SK sockets 1 challenged by proto
3 1/2” Williams supperrench
Pratt read T10
Xcelite #1
Armstrong open end
Proto slim open end
Proto 1/2 combo
Plomb open end
$12 for all
Klein long 3/16
Billings 3/8
Xcelite that looks like it is a broken tip of a 3/16 nutdriver?
Another habitat for humanity restore this lot was a $1
Craftsman #0, T15, 1/4, #3
Channellock 420
Two 3/8 indestros
11&12 mm popular mechanics Taiwan junk
Bunch of craftsman USA
SK double box
Proto professional 7/16
Blackhawk 14mm and 9/16
$13 for all
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PCMusicGuy
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Thanks for the correction. I only glanced at the picture I took. I saw 40, not 4C. I don't know much about Reed vices but I am not surprised when you say it is the largest they make. It is certainly the largest I've seen. I have an old Athol vice but this one is in far nicer condition. When I get some more pictures I'll post them in the vice thread.
bmwrd0
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I never got around to posting this, but here are a few things I found late in the weekend last week:
Paid $5 for the Proto driver and lamp, which needs a new bulb. The Crafty ratchet, Heritage naturally, cost $3 and I picked up a few books with it:
Both books are by Peter Fleming, the older brother of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond. The lady at the sale even bragged to me that they had a book specialist come in and help with pricing, and I only nodded my head. That specialist didn't really know his stuff, as the book on the right is a $100+ in this condition. I paid six for the pair. I also picked this up, for those of you who like to see other, non-tool stuff:
A jack-in-the-pulpit vase of blown glass. This is going to be a Xmas present for the wife. Snagged it for $11.
Paid $5 for the Proto driver and lamp, which needs a new bulb. The Crafty ratchet, Heritage naturally, cost $3 and I picked up a few books with it:
Both books are by Peter Fleming, the older brother of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond. The lady at the sale even bragged to me that they had a book specialist come in and help with pricing, and I only nodded my head. That specialist didn't really know his stuff, as the book on the right is a $100+ in this condition. I paid six for the pair. I also picked this up, for those of you who like to see other, non-tool stuff:
A jack-in-the-pulpit vase of blown glass. This is going to be a Xmas present for the wife. Snagged it for $11.
Except for the old Mall chainsaw, $11 total, not pictured is another identical heater NIB, and 6 heavy 4'+ fireplace tools? 24" Schick aluminum pipe wrench, chain come-along. I have never seen one for chain, should have bought the other 3 since they were only $2 each.
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I8AWRENCH
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Been out of the game for a while but hit up a local estate sale that looked promising. 
4” adjustable crescent wrench , CM torx set and a SK spark plug socket was all that took my fancy since I wasn’t the first to get there. Asked the man in charge how much ? Nothing like a $1 deal to get you thinking about going to more sales and hunting again !
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4” adjustable crescent wrench , CM torx set and a SK spark plug socket was all that took my fancy since I wasn’t the first to get there. Asked the man in charge how much ? Nothing like a $1 deal to get you thinking about going to more sales and hunting again !
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Been awhile since I've posted any finds.....been extremely busy since the weather has gotten cooler.
Got out this Saturday and found a few items at a couple of yard sales.....
First off, I picked up a Caldwell rifle rest for .50¢ (filled with ground-up corn cobs) and a large (2ft.) Irwin Quick-Grip clamp for a $1 (this one will clamp and you can spread with it also)
Next yard sale, I got a like new Powermate 43cc Earth Auger for $100 (guy said he used it for 4 posts) Home Depot sells them for $249.....so, not a fantastic deal, but a decent one that I'm going to put to good use.
I don't need it right away, but I plan on adding another lean-to on my shop, installing some new gate posts, and I may build a elevated fort at the back end of my yard for the grands
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Got out this Saturday and found a few items at a couple of yard sales.....
First off, I picked up a Caldwell rifle rest for .50¢ (filled with ground-up corn cobs) and a large (2ft.) Irwin Quick-Grip clamp for a $1 (this one will clamp and you can spread with it also)
Next yard sale, I got a like new Powermate 43cc Earth Auger for $100 (guy said he used it for 4 posts) Home Depot sells them for $249.....so, not a fantastic deal, but a decent one that I'm going to put to good use.
I don't need it right away, but I plan on adding another lean-to on my shop, installing some new gate posts, and I may build a elevated fort at the back end of my yard for the grands
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bmwrd0
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Over the last few days, I have been on a business trip to Tacoma, so while I was there I checked out a few Estate Sales. The swap I would normally go to up there seems to be closed down, sadly. Anyway, here is what I found at three sales:
First was way out in the 'burbs, and the place gave off a serious tweaker vibe. But, I dug these two guys out of all the junk, and the dude immediately started to check his phone on the Snap-on hammer. But, he didn't know what kind of hammer it was, so, I said $19 for the pair? And he grudgingly took it. The gauge is cool, as it is in ounces along with inches of water column.
The next sale was the second day, and pretty picked over, but I pull these out for $5:
Two Bon-E-Con wrenches, a Plomb DOE, some Park tools and an old tobacco itn. Oh, and an old Cornwell brake wrench. And I just noticed the Bon-e-cons have cracked ring ends. Damnit. Oh, well.
Next sale I picked up the following:
A cool pipe rack with one very old pipe, a silver candy dish, two Craftsman ratchets along with an Industro RH and a very old Vlchek(!) The saw is a Disston D-8 rip saw, made from 1917 to 1928 and has the elusive two-hand handle. I paid 12.50 altogether. Sometimes it is nice to get out of town.
First was way out in the 'burbs, and the place gave off a serious tweaker vibe. But, I dug these two guys out of all the junk, and the dude immediately started to check his phone on the Snap-on hammer. But, he didn't know what kind of hammer it was, so, I said $19 for the pair? And he grudgingly took it. The gauge is cool, as it is in ounces along with inches of water column.
The next sale was the second day, and pretty picked over, but I pull these out for $5:
Two Bon-E-Con wrenches, a Plomb DOE, some Park tools and an old tobacco itn. Oh, and an old Cornwell brake wrench. And I just noticed the Bon-e-cons have cracked ring ends. Damnit. Oh, well.Next sale I picked up the following:
A cool pipe rack with one very old pipe, a silver candy dish, two Craftsman ratchets along with an Industro RH and a very old Vlchek(!) The saw is a Disston D-8 rip saw, made from 1917 to 1928 and has the elusive two-hand handle. I paid 12.50 altogether. Sometimes it is nice to get out of town.
3baygarage
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Nice find there on the Vlchek.
r_olson_06
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Nice on the Vlchek. Is it the WSSR10?Over the last few days, I have been on a business trip to Tacoma, so while I was there I checked out a few Estate Sales. The swap I would normally go to up there seems to be closed down, sadly. Anyway, here is what I found at three sales:
First was way out in the 'burbs, and the place gave off a serious tweaker vibe. But, I dug these two guys out of all the junk, and the dude immediately started to check his phone on the Snap-on hammer. But, he didn't know what kind of hammer it was, so, I said $19 for the pair? And he grudgingly took it. The gauge is cool, as it is in ounces along with inches of water column.
The next sale was the second day, and pretty picked over, but I pull these out for $5:
Next sale I picked up the following:
A cool pipe rack with one very old pipe, a silver candy dish, two Craftsman ratchets along with an Industro RH and a very old Vlchek(!) The saw is a Disston D-8 rip saw, made from 1917 to 1928 and has the elusive two-hand handle. I paid 12.50 altogether. Sometimes it is nice to get out of town.
Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061
Old Radar
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Lots of nice finds, everyone. I have a soft spot for Disston Dual-Grip D-8s and have a couple 30 inchers from just before the turn of the century.
Went back for the 50% off day and came away with some things I’ve learned about here on GJ.
Damn it.
Before joining GJ I had never heard of or seen anything from Williams—now I have two wrenches and three sockets. Both the wrenches need work—the ratchet won’t stay engaged in either direction (I think the springs are either shot or caked grease is holding them in. The adjustable won’t close the last quarter inch and the jaws don’t seem to be parallel.
Never heard of Plomb—now I have a socket and an extension.
Blackhawk? Now I have two sockets, a wrench and I guess the Armstrong became Blackhawk?
Barcalo Buffalo who? Now I own five wrenches.
I have heard of SK. I threw them and the no-name universal in just to round out the purchase.
The ¼” ratchet has no markings but the head looks like a Proto I got the first day.
I don’t know what the designed purpose of the 12” diameter strainer was but I’ll find a use for it!
Total damage was $8. $5 of that was for the strainer and Williams Adjustable.
Went back for the 50% off day and came away with some things I’ve learned about here on GJ.
Damn it.
Before joining GJ I had never heard of or seen anything from Williams—now I have two wrenches and three sockets. Both the wrenches need work—the ratchet won’t stay engaged in either direction (I think the springs are either shot or caked grease is holding them in. The adjustable won’t close the last quarter inch and the jaws don’t seem to be parallel.
Never heard of Plomb—now I have a socket and an extension.
Blackhawk? Now I have two sockets, a wrench and I guess the Armstrong became Blackhawk?
Barcalo Buffalo who? Now I own five wrenches.
I have heard of SK. I threw them and the no-name universal in just to round out the purchase.
The ¼” ratchet has no markings but the head looks like a Proto I got the first day.
I don’t know what the designed purpose of the 12” diameter strainer was but I’ll find a use for it!
Total damage was $8. $5 of that was for the strainer and Williams Adjustable.
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r_olson_06
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Looks like you also have a Plomb ratchet in the group. That flat handle ratchet may be unmarked but it certainly a Plomb.Lots of nice finds, everyone. I have a soft spot for Disston Dual-Grip D-8s and have a couple 30 inchers from just before the turn of the century.
Went back for the 50% off day and came away with some things I’ve learned about here on GJ.
Damn it.
Before joining GJ I had never heard of or seen anything from Williams—now I have two wrenches and three sockets. Both the wrenches need work—the ratchet won’t stay engaged in either direction (I think the springs are either shot or caked grease is holding them in. The adjustable won’t close the last quarter inch and the jaws don’t seem to be parallel.
Never heard of Plomb—now I have a socket and an extension.
Blackhawk? Now I have two sockets, a wrench and I guess the Armstrong became Blackhawk?
Barcalo Buffalo who? Now I own five wrenches.
I have heard of SK. I threw them and the no-name universal in just to round out the purchase.
The ¼” ratchet has no markings but the head looks like a Proto I got the first day.
I don’t know what the designed purpose of the 12” diameter strainer was but I’ll find a use for it!
Total damage was $8. $5 of that was for the strainer and Williams Adjustable.
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Old Radar
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Cool! Given your avatar, I wouldn't dare go against you on this subject, but what about it makes it a Plomb? The only real distinguishing mark I can see on it is the off-center hole drilled by the PO.
r_olson_06
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It was part of the WF contract production of tools. It stood for Wright Field which was a contract for production of tools in WWII. If you look up a Plomb WF ratchet you will find that design. Not until the past year have we found out that these were also used for contract tools in the private sector for Craftsman sets that were unmarked such as yours and the ever elusive S.R. contract production that no one has definitely proved who S.R is. The WF series ratchets are quite common and came in 9/32" 3/8" and 1/2" drive. There is some speculation that there is a 3/4" drive one but has not been discovered.
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Old Radar
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Thanks for the info! So this little 1/4" ratchet could have been part of a Craftsman set? I guess I'll have to look into the WF tools. I feel myself slipping into the rabbit hole...
Outlawmws
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Check that ratchet drive carefully the WF's drives were made as a 9/32 drive...
davethorik
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2nd time is the charm...had this typed up and it got deleted.
Fits, considering this Snap-On TX72 is from hell. I ended up getting this basically for free buying a couple vises with this thrown in, non-functional, few months back.
Everything was seized lol the ratchet skipped. Turns out it was just rust flakes and crud jammed in the gear teeth and pawl teeth, they were useable after a wire brush. Head full of rust. Locking flex full of rust. The pivot screw wouldn't budge and came to me partially pre-stripped on the Torx T15 end. It had to have been in a flood. It is a 2012 date code.
In the end I had to drill pivot out and massage it with a carbide burr on a pencil grinder. I drilled a little too perfectly, it all came out except a ring still attached to threads. That had me stumped, so I bought a set of screw extractors. I soaked the handle in boiling hot water for 20 minutes. Put the ratchet in a vise at work and used #2 screw extractor in a Starrett tap handle, 2 or 3 good pushes and it cracked loud and spun free.
Then tonight I used the kits I got from Snap-On to freshen it up. I embarrassingly do not have a .05" hex key here to tighten the screw on the locking button, it will have to wait til tomorrow at work. I did have the T8 for cover plate screws and T15 for the pivot, though.
So this "free" ratchet cost me $33 (iirc) from Snap-On to buy these 3 kits. And the set of screw extractors were $10 or 15, another tool I bought to fix a tool.
But this ratchet is smooth!
Fits, considering this Snap-On TX72 is from hell. I ended up getting this basically for free buying a couple vises with this thrown in, non-functional, few months back.
Everything was seized lol the ratchet skipped. Turns out it was just rust flakes and crud jammed in the gear teeth and pawl teeth, they were useable after a wire brush. Head full of rust. Locking flex full of rust. The pivot screw wouldn't budge and came to me partially pre-stripped on the Torx T15 end. It had to have been in a flood. It is a 2012 date code.
In the end I had to drill pivot out and massage it with a carbide burr on a pencil grinder. I drilled a little too perfectly, it all came out except a ring still attached to threads. That had me stumped, so I bought a set of screw extractors. I soaked the handle in boiling hot water for 20 minutes. Put the ratchet in a vise at work and used #2 screw extractor in a Starrett tap handle, 2 or 3 good pushes and it cracked loud and spun free.
Then tonight I used the kits I got from Snap-On to freshen it up. I embarrassingly do not have a .05" hex key here to tighten the screw on the locking button, it will have to wait til tomorrow at work. I did have the T8 for cover plate screws and T15 for the pivot, though.
So this "free" ratchet cost me $33 (iirc) from Snap-On to buy these 3 kits. And the set of screw extractors were $10 or 15, another tool I bought to fix a tool.
But this ratchet is smooth!
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3baygarage
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Nice save. A fun little project that turned into.
Smokeshow69
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I believe there were some 1/4 available as well but less common!
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d42jeep
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Lots of nice finds, everyone. I have a soft spot for Disston Dual-Grip D-8s and have a couple 30 inchers from just before the turn of the century.
Went back for the 50% off day and came away with some things I’ve learned about here on GJ.
Damn it.
Before joining GJ I had never heard of or seen anything from Williams—now I have two wrenches and three sockets. Both the wrenches need work—the ratchet won’t stay engaged in either direction (I think the springs are either shot or caked grease is holding them in. The adjustable won’t close the last quarter inch and the jaws don’t seem to be parallel.
Never heard of Plomb—now I have a socket and an extension.
Blackhawk? Now I have two sockets, a wrench and I guess the Armstrong became Blackhawk?
Barcalo Buffalo who? Now I own five wrenches.
I have heard of SK. I threw them and the no-name universal in just to round out the purchase.
The ¼” ratchet has no markings but the head looks like a Proto I got the first day.
I don’t know what the designed purpose of the 12” diameter strainer was but I’ll find a use for it!
Total damage was $8. $5 of that was for the strainer and Williams Adjustable.
The second wrench down in the picture of your recent Barcalo wrench pickups is a WW2 correct Ford GPW and GMTK raised panel 27C. Especially nice find.
-Don
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Private Lugnutz
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No, but Armstrong and Blackhawk had a co-production relationship. Armstrong also had one with Williams.
Just to elaborate a bit on Roy's summary, Wright Field was the HQ of the US Army Air Corps, which was the agency that bought tools from Plomb and several other OEMs. It eventually became part of Wright-Patterson AFB. The "WF" markings on Plomb's production for the Air Corps certainly helps them stand out from the others.
Way less common, and usually marked with an "S" (for special) after the WF-8 model number. But I believe (or better said, I would expect...) that most of the unmarked ones are 1/4". I don't know that to be a fact, though.
gpw_42
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Even though things seem to have slowed down a little, there have been some great posts lately, especially that Reed 4C!
I have been on a self-imposed exile from tool hunting, but broke it last week, and had a great day on Saturday, so this is 2 weeks' worth:
First, a 1941 galvanized jerry can, because
a) no way I was passing that up:
b) it's been a while since we've had a jerry can on here
Mix of tools, some not pictured:
Long C Craftsman 3/4" socket (1/2" dr)
Craftsman long pattern #2 Phillips
Indestro ignition pliers
Mustang 1/2" dr. sockets, including a 9/16" deep
OTC 818 bearing pusher set, missing the box, handle and 805 pusher
Sergeant (post-war) Bernard compound pliers. Thread: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344360&highlight=Bernard&page=4
SK 21/32" socket
For Outlaw:
Coleman 426D. Doesn't run yet, but it needs a cleaning. Both should be easy fixes.
Milspec lantern repair kits, spare mantles and replacement pumps. The kits are dated 67 and the pumps are like 70, IIRC.
GI blanket (post war) for a buddy who's got me gathering up a stack, and the 6-color desert jacket for the DCU collection.
I have been on a self-imposed exile from tool hunting, but broke it last week, and had a great day on Saturday, so this is 2 weeks' worth:
First, a 1941 galvanized jerry can, because
a) no way I was passing that up:
b) it's been a while since we've had a jerry can on here
Mix of tools, some not pictured:
Long C Craftsman 3/4" socket (1/2" dr)
Craftsman long pattern #2 Phillips
Indestro ignition pliers
Mustang 1/2" dr. sockets, including a 9/16" deep
OTC 818 bearing pusher set, missing the box, handle and 805 pusher
Sergeant (post-war) Bernard compound pliers. Thread: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344360&highlight=Bernard&page=4
SK 21/32" socket
For Outlaw:
Coleman 426D. Doesn't run yet, but it needs a cleaning. Both should be easy fixes.
Milspec lantern repair kits, spare mantles and replacement pumps. The kits are dated 67 and the pumps are like 70, IIRC.
GI blanket (post war) for a buddy who's got me gathering up a stack, and the 6-color desert jacket for the DCU collection.
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Smokeshow69
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Isn’t said wrench that you mentioned the one that sells for double or triple digits some times?
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Private Lugnutz
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No. That would be the 723 (3/8 x 7/16). By virtue of their size, they are simply the ones that go and stay missing more than the others.
Old Radar
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Thanks everyone for the info!
The ratchet measures out as a 1/4.
I recently found what GMTK means, but what is a Ford GPW?
So, the 4028 open end's stamp has Blackhawk with top billing over Armstrong, but they surround Armstrong's StrongArm logo. Did these guys share manufacturing facilities or did one take up occasional slack for the other? If this is all explained somewhere else, please just give me a vector.
Okay, just one more thing for me to keep an eye out for...
While reading about Williams adjustable wrenches on the Alloy Artifacts site, I had to run out to the garage for a non-Williams adjustable to make a comparison. While looking at my various adjustables, I discovered I have another Williams--an 8-inch, but its markings are unlike my 12-inch and it is not described in Alloy Artifacts. There is no Williams logo of any kind and the reverse side is completely blank. Any ideas?
Finally, anyone have any theories about the original purpose for the 12" strainer?
The ratchet measures out as a 1/4.
I recently found what GMTK means, but what is a Ford GPW?
So, the 4028 open end's stamp has Blackhawk with top billing over Armstrong, but they surround Armstrong's StrongArm logo. Did these guys share manufacturing facilities or did one take up occasional slack for the other? If this is all explained somewhere else, please just give me a vector.
Okay, just one more thing for me to keep an eye out for...
While reading about Williams adjustable wrenches on the Alloy Artifacts site, I had to run out to the garage for a non-Williams adjustable to make a comparison. While looking at my various adjustables, I discovered I have another Williams--an 8-inch, but its markings are unlike my 12-inch and it is not described in Alloy Artifacts. There is no Williams logo of any kind and the reverse side is completely blank. Any ideas?
Finally, anyone have any theories about the original purpose for the 12" strainer?
Old Radar
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Private Lugnutz
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I am pretty sure Armstrong was making the Blackhawk-Armstrong wrenches. Blackhawk used the partnership to break into the end wrench business. Search Blackhawk thread you may find more info.
Both of your adjustable crescent-type wrenches look cadmium-plated to me. As for the 8-incher, that WILLIAMS block lettering is the logo. Most markings got cruder and simpler during WWII.
seber
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I bought these five pieces in unrecognizable condition for $5. The die grinder was frozen the saw had no battery and both were almost black with dirt and grease. The 3/4 drive ratchet had no guts, just the shell. The vise grips were pure rust. I cleaned everything but the ratchet which Lowes exchanged for a new one. The die grinder works perfect as does the saw. One of the vise grips is missing the spring but otherwise they're fine. I also picked up a Kobalt sliding miter saw for $10 but that may have been too much. I'll work on that next. This was a rerun of a going to prison sale I had been to before.
