Old Radar
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No kidding! And very well packed!It must have been a well-made paper bag, Jock!
2021 Garage Sale Thread
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Provincial
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I had to carry it from the bottom! It was a heavy-duty bag, with handles, but pretty quickly, I quit using them.
You should have seen the bags my wife and daughter loaded! My daughter was showing me a Ball jar she got in her bag, and I asked her if she had filled it with small items before she put it in the bag. She said no, but the look in her eye told me that she wouldn't make the same mistake again!
You should have seen the bags my wife and daughter loaded! My daughter was showing me a Ball jar she got in her bag, and I asked her if she had filled it with small items before she put it in the bag. She said no, but the look in her eye told me that she wouldn't make the same mistake again!
Old Radar
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Ahhh! I love to see a steep learning curve!
Outlawmws
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Double Bagged ! (At least!)It must have been a well-made paper bag, Jock!
Prov, the shovel - is it a cheap import, or an eastern EU Army surplus?
Provincial
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How to tell? The only thing that could be a mark is the end of the handle, and it just looks like a sloppy job of molding.
The handle has a molded plastic and knob.
It is a simple, but effective, design, so it could have been either military, or civil market sale of a military design.
Close up of the mechanism.
The handle has a molded plastic and knob.
It is a simple, but effective, design, so it could have been either military, or civil market sale of a military design.
Close up of the mechanism.
Provincial
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I found the company that markets the folding shovel. It is Coughlan's. Here is an advertising photo:
https://www.survival-gear.com/images/detailed/0/folding-shovel.jpg
Here is the tool with the parts separated. The saw screws into the handle extension, and reverses to stow inside it.
I don't know the gauge of the metal. (Inside joke for long-time Garage Sale participants)
https://www.survival-gear.com/images/detailed/0/folding-shovel.jpg
Here is the tool with the parts separated. The saw screws into the handle extension, and reverses to stow inside it.
I don't know the gauge of the metal. (Inside joke for long-time Garage Sale participants)
Smokeshow69
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If only the handle held it's own caliper for precise metal measuring.....I found the company that markets the folding shovel. It is Coughlan's. Here is an advertising photo:
https://www.survival-gear.com/images/detailed/0/folding-shovel.jpg
Here is the tool with the parts separated. The saw screws into the handle extension, and reverses to stow inside it.
I don't know the gauge of the metal. (Inside joke for long-time Garage Sale participants)
I had a decent day at an estate sale today. Once a month a local charity puts on a 3 day "estate sale". It is always full of stuff. For $10 here is my haul today. those shackles are 5/8" and 7/8" (I just started playing with blacksmithing so these will be handy to practice my forging on), and The real gem is the pliers, good ole made in Nebraska Petersen visegrips.
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steaks&anvils
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Cool swag.
My WAG is reproduction. If were old (long C craftsman) would it have centigrade? If it was old, would it have then had a mercury thermometer?
again, WAG.
duddly
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not real old... saw one on ebay that said they bought it at Sears 25 yrs ago. But VERY cool thermometer! They were apparently made during the time of barcodes...
Saturday was too hot to go back to the swap meet, so I accompanied my wife and daughter when they returned to an estate sale where my wife had bought some nice wicker furniture for a bargain price. She was thinking that some smaller wicker items that she had left behind would be worth getting at the 75% off prices scheduled for that day. In addition to the discount on large items, the sale was offering all you could get into a large paper shopping bag for $5.00!
We ended up with three bags and four wicker items. Only one bag was mine, and my daughter stuffed some items in it when her bag was full.
I'm only showing my stuff. The first photo is most of the bag contents:
Schumacher 75-12-2 amp 12V battery charger SE-1275A
Brownline cargo strap. This is airline cargo quality.
Sears air regulator and filter (with my style fittings!)
Zep Industrial Purple Cleaner & Degreaser (nearly full)
Boston pencil sharpener
Imperial camp knife. This is the same pattern the Navy bought, and was made between November, 1944 and December, 1945
CTA pickle fork
Unknown gas cap
Oil filter wrench
two each Rigid 14" heavy duty pipe wrenches
brass brush
unmarked **** plate
Door strikers
"Unbreakable" "Malleable Iron" 2" c-clamp
Proto Professional 9/16 combo
Powerbilt DBE 1/4 x 3/8
Gedore DBE 7/16 x 1/2
9 steel pipe adapters 3/8 straight pipe male to 3/8 NPT female
Unopened can of hand cleaner
Unused can of polishing compound
Cheap folding shovel (it works!)
Photo #2 is the rest of the bag contents:
8" Griswold Iron Fry Pan
cheap plastic dust pan
Photo #3 is the markings on the Griswold pan
They wouldn't fit in the bags, so I negotiated a price on the stainless steel pans in Photo #4. I got two shallow pans, one deep pan, one perforated shallow pan, and one cover, all for $5.00. The pans are for a buffet, and would sit in an opening that was 12" x 20" and have an overall measurement of 12-3/4 x 20-3/4 inches. I'll be using them for parts cleaning. I'll put the perforated pan in the deep pan and save the fluid for re-use. I'll probably keep the lid for covering it when not in use.
Wow, you ****! Great idea with those pans, too. I've probably washed hundreds of them in restaurants as a kid...
Mike
Old Radar
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Stopped by two sales this morning, neither of which I was expecting much from. Just goes to show...you never know unless you go!
First stop produced the 1970s era Indestro Classic 1/4 & 3/8 Socket set. The good part is all the set's sockets are there. Unfortunately none of the drive tools are. I spent a fruitless 45 minutes searching for them. After getting home and checking my stash, I have the 6272 Ratchet but not the 6073 Spinner or the 6230 2-5/8" extension. The set did have a couple of extras: an Indestro Hex set missing one socket and the ell; a rusty Craftsman -vv-; a Thorsen 3/8 to 1/2 adapter and two off shore sockets. $15
At the second stop I found a nice S-K socket,
--two Plomb WF swivels (75&72),
--two Williams swivels,
--Plomb WF-16 ext,
--Carter Carburetor T109-51 Drive Handle and T-109-73 Socket,
--Snap-on AT-8022 3/8" Ratchet with G code (1945),
--Plomb WF-20 3/8" Hinge Handle,
--a nice Craftsman 1/2" Ell.
First stop produced the 1970s era Indestro Classic 1/4 & 3/8 Socket set. The good part is all the set's sockets are there. Unfortunately none of the drive tools are. I spent a fruitless 45 minutes searching for them. After getting home and checking my stash, I have the 6272 Ratchet but not the 6073 Spinner or the 6230 2-5/8" extension. The set did have a couple of extras: an Indestro Hex set missing one socket and the ell; a rusty Craftsman -vv-; a Thorsen 3/8 to 1/2 adapter and two off shore sockets. $15
At the second stop I found a nice S-K socket,
--two Plomb WF swivels (75&72),
--two Williams swivels,
--Plomb WF-16 ext,
--Carter Carburetor T109-51 Drive Handle and T-109-73 Socket,
--Snap-on AT-8022 3/8" Ratchet with G code (1945),
--Plomb WF-20 3/8" Hinge Handle,
--a nice Craftsman 1/2" Ell.
Raineman
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cmccuist1
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Found this new in the box Dewalt 4 1/2” grinder with wire cup and grinding disk. Paid $15.
Mr. Wonderful
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I picked up a couple items from a hell of a nice older gentleman going into assisted care housing. The vise he said belonged to his father. The mixer was just too good of a deal to pass up. Both for $90. On the way home I spotted this long C scroll saw. I opted to leave it behind for someone else. I've had a few scroll saws and never used them. I hope someone deserving picked it up. Sorry for the thumb in the picture.
glenmore
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That makes sense. Original but not really really old.
Thanks guys! GarageJournal knows all!
Thanks guys! GarageJournal knows all!
Mr. Wonderful
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Thanks, I've had my eye out for one for a long time. SWMBO and I are saving it for a housewarming gift for the kiddo. She's been wanting one for years. She's vegetarian so I doubt the meat grinder will get much use lol.
Recent pick up at an estate sale, Don't really need them as I have a set of Capri reversible combos but for $10 figured they would be nice for the truck or knock around tool box. Wrenches are stamped Taiwan & package says made in Taiwan for Danaher, seem unused. I have some other Gearwrench combos stamped " C- " that are supposedly Taiwan too but not sure on COO.
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Old Radar
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Went to another sale with low expectations and came away with some interesting goods for $1 each.
The 12" framing square's maker's mark was unreadable prior to cleaning. E.C. Simmons of Keen Kutter fame made this Blue Brand square. BB was his secondary line and I'm still trying to date it. It's 1/8" thick and sturdy as hell.
The L.S. Starrett inside calipers are 12" and although rusted to the point where the Starrett name was barely recognizable, now function perfectly. Interestingly, both legs have the Starrett Athol stamp. I've not seen that on their calipers before. It makes sense--each leg is the same, just flipped over.
The Thorsen Green Top Phillips #2 needed very little clean-up although some Neanderthal used a pair of pliers on them.
Finally, the 14" screwdriver. The handle is nearly identical to the one I found on a Winchester screwdriver a few weeks ago. The **** on this one is shorter--maybe from wear--and the rings are less prominent--definitely from wear. Both have the same "lug and notch" construction in the barrel. In addition to all of that, the shaft is stamped with "Champion" centered between two decorative curves and "Made" on the left and "In USA" on the right.
The 12" framing square's maker's mark was unreadable prior to cleaning. E.C. Simmons of Keen Kutter fame made this Blue Brand square. BB was his secondary line and I'm still trying to date it. It's 1/8" thick and sturdy as hell.
The L.S. Starrett inside calipers are 12" and although rusted to the point where the Starrett name was barely recognizable, now function perfectly. Interestingly, both legs have the Starrett Athol stamp. I've not seen that on their calipers before. It makes sense--each leg is the same, just flipped over.
The Thorsen Green Top Phillips #2 needed very little clean-up although some Neanderthal used a pair of pliers on them.
Finally, the 14" screwdriver. The handle is nearly identical to the one I found on a Winchester screwdriver a few weeks ago. The **** on this one is shorter--maybe from wear--and the rings are less prominent--definitely from wear. Both have the same "lug and notch" construction in the barrel. In addition to all of that, the shaft is stamped with "Champion" centered between two decorative curves and "Made" on the left and "In USA" on the right.
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Outlawmws
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Mr W, We have had our KitchenAid for a couple of decades, and the meat grinder attachment for at least ten years, I thought SWMBO would have kittens when I used it for my son's deer last time. She had forgotten I'd dome the same for mine a coupe of years before that...
It does get a lot of use...
It does get a lot of use...
Outlawmws
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Prov, did you know the saw was there before seeing the ad?
Coughlan's has had some pretty decent stuff over the years. I buy all the flint strikers I find, as they are no longer available.
My Fave folders are still the WWII US army Folders. I'm still trying to finds a pick and pick cover from then. (and kicking myself for not buying one back when the surplus stores couldn't give them away...)
I just got two I had with frozen lock nuts freed back up last weekend.
Coughlan's has had some pretty decent stuff over the years. I buy all the flint strikers I find, as they are no longer available.
My Fave folders are still the WWII US army Folders. I'm still trying to finds a pick and pick cover from then. (and kicking myself for not buying one back when the surplus stores couldn't give them away...)
I just got two I had with frozen lock nuts freed back up last weekend.
Provincial
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I had pulled off the end knob early in the investigation process, and saw that there was something inside there. I had not tried to remove the handle extension from the main tube at that point. After I saw the ad, I began to understand the design. I unscrewed the handle extension and the plastic knob for the saw blade was obvious. Unscrewing it was difficult, as the threads of the handle extension had become rusty. Once the threads were cleaned up, the saw screws in and out easily.
The knurled plastic knob at the joint of the handle is used to compress the threads of the main tube to lock the handle extension in place. Again, there was rust, and a good clean-up with a wire brush brought things back into operational condition. I had to screw the handle extension back on without the knurled knob to get the threads expanded back to original size. This allows the handle extension to telescope into the main tube. I lubed all the screw threads with silicone grease, and they fit together nicely now. I lubed the hinge joint of the blade with oil and it works properly now.
The design is really pretty simple and works well if you understand how it is put together. It has no pick point, so digging in frozen or hard-packed ground would be difficult. I can see where this would be a useful tool to keep in a vehicle that might be used where it could get stuck in mud or snow.
I carry a lock-back folder every day. It is a Gerber skeleton 3-3/4" and I find that the size is good for my uses. I am out in the woods (we own timberland) a lot, and a smaller knife often will not handle the required tasks.
The Imperial seemed to be something I experienced when I was young, a "camp" or "Boy Scout" knife that was sort of a bare-bones Swiss Army model. The ones that I was around in the 1950-60's were generally lower-quality (probably imports) knock-offs of this design. You couldn't keep an edge on one, and the tool blades bent easily. I almost didn't pick this one up because I had such bad experience with that pattern knife in my youth. It isn't a good fit for me to carry, but I appreciate its quality and history!
The knurled plastic knob at the joint of the handle is used to compress the threads of the main tube to lock the handle extension in place. Again, there was rust, and a good clean-up with a wire brush brought things back into operational condition. I had to screw the handle extension back on without the knurled knob to get the threads expanded back to original size. This allows the handle extension to telescope into the main tube. I lubed all the screw threads with silicone grease, and they fit together nicely now. I lubed the hinge joint of the blade with oil and it works properly now.
The design is really pretty simple and works well if you understand how it is put together. It has no pick point, so digging in frozen or hard-packed ground would be difficult. I can see where this would be a useful tool to keep in a vehicle that might be used where it could get stuck in mud or snow.
I carry a lock-back folder every day. It is a Gerber skeleton 3-3/4" and I find that the size is good for my uses. I am out in the woods (we own timberland) a lot, and a smaller knife often will not handle the required tasks.
The Imperial seemed to be something I experienced when I was young, a "camp" or "Boy Scout" knife that was sort of a bare-bones Swiss Army model. The ones that I was around in the 1950-60's were generally lower-quality (probably imports) knock-offs of this design. You couldn't keep an edge on one, and the tool blades bent easily. I almost didn't pick this one up because I had such bad experience with that pattern knife in my youth. It isn't a good fit for me to carry, but I appreciate its quality and history!
d42jeep
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Here are a few tools I grabbed at a Tahoe sale yesterday. Prices were quite friendly. I accidentally left a Powr-Kraft jig saw behind that I may have to go back and pick up. I can’t figure out who made the tiny ball pein.
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Found this nice Ickler belt sander at a garage sale a couple weeks ago for $15. Amazon has it for $625.
I didn't need to find any new real-estate for it as it fits perfectly on the Snappy 25ton press that I found on Craigslist for $100 a year ago, which I only use a couple times a year.
I didn't need to find any new real-estate for it as it fits perfectly on the Snappy 25ton press that I found on Craigslist for $100 a year ago, which I only use a couple times a year.
Raineman
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This morning’s haul.
MAC tie rod separator
Air gauge
Herbrand and Williams punches
Shipmate ice pick
Marco, Herbrand, and Snap on sockets
Brake adjusting tool
MAC magnet
Marco, Blackhawk, Ward Master wrenches
Blackhawk ratchet
Ford wrench
Walden ratchet
SK 3/8 impact sockets, missing 9/16 & 3/4
Utica adjustable
Oxwall kit, missing screwdriver
MAC tie rod separator
Air gauge
Herbrand and Williams punches
Shipmate ice pick
Marco, Herbrand, and Snap on sockets
Brake adjusting tool
MAC magnet
Marco, Blackhawk, Ward Master wrenches
Blackhawk ratchet
Ford wrench
Walden ratchet
SK 3/8 impact sockets, missing 9/16 & 3/4
Utica adjustable
Oxwall kit, missing screwdriver
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Outlawmws
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Another slow holiday W/E - three stops, NO TOO's and the local Flea was dead, Half the vendors and NONE were Weekend Warriors. Cosmetics, new jewelry, food,..
First stop had possibilities but the guy wanted Eprey prices for what I selected, so I walked.
Second stop as day tow on an estate sale and well picked over. I got some Aluminum Diamond plate again this time a piece big enough to use for the rock shield on my TT in one piece. also an Aircraft "Check Step" my fourth. maybe with four I can think of something cool to do with them? this one has a black (graphit epoxy?) rod Velcroed on, for checking a wing tank I assume.
And the last stop was also sparse, I picked up some nickel plated hinges for a couple of bucks.
First stop had possibilities but the guy wanted Eprey prices for what I selected, so I walked.
Second stop as day tow on an estate sale and well picked over. I got some Aluminum Diamond plate again this time a piece big enough to use for the rock shield on my TT in one piece. also an Aircraft "Check Step" my fourth. maybe with four I can think of something cool to do with them? this one has a black (graphit epoxy?) rod Velcroed on, for checking a wing tank I assume.
And the last stop was also sparse, I picked up some nickel plated hinges for a couple of bucks.
Wow - excellent week of finds, with two deep philosophical discussions, to boot! (cart courtesy & regional humor style) I was off-grid, in the cell-shadow valley where our hunting cabin nestles, reconstructing exterior stairs. Of the two largest carriers, mine is the one that doesn’t reach there. I’ve considered switching, but I get superior connection where I live and at both (other) locations I hunt more seriously; I go to the cabin to “get away.”
This? Do the say “Plomb” on the other side?
I’m sure that’s not an exciting lead.
This? Do the say “Plomb” on the other side?
You ****!Found this new in the box Dewalt 4 1/2” grinder with wire cup and grinding disk. Paid $15.
“6H” or “GH”, do you think? If the latter, I dunno when they began using “Pittsburgh,” but Harbor Freight goes back to 1977.I can’t figure out who made the tiny ball pein.
I’m sure that’s not an exciting lead.
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Old Radar
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... an Aircraft "Check Step" my fourth.
That's Step aNd Check -- Step N Chek. Nice! I could use one just to get things for the wife from the back of the upper kitchen cabinets.
Outlawmws
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It's a young man's step; 19" tall, and you better have something to hold onto...
On Thursday, while out running errands, I made a couple of stops. One estate sale and the Restore.
Two Snap-on wrenches, a pair of Vacuum Grip lockring pliers, Blackhawk and Thorsen sockets, Dunlap 1/4 socket driver and a Whitherby chisel.
On Friday I went specifically tool hunting. Two estate sales and an interesting garage sale.
The first stop was an estate sale in a barn packed with junk. And I found a Snap-on MV breaker bar, SK ratchet with attached Thorsen socket, Xcelite 1/4 spinner, Channellock needle nose, Lectrolie slip joints, T&D driver, and a Dunlap hex key set. I also picked up a booklet on pruning apples and pears but forgot to photo it.
The garage sale had interesting pic online of vintage carry boxes, but they weren't as interesting as the misc. tools.
Blackhawk socket and extension, Plomb LA driver, assorted Snap-on plomb and Proto sockets, Snap-on flex socket, Hinsdale flex socket (!), Plomb pebble wrench, Snap-on flare nut wrench, Plomb pebble breaker bar, and Plomb LA tappet.
The last stop was an estate sale that didn't actually mention tools, but they had an old wooden framed pinball machine I wanted to check out. Unfortunately they wanted way too much for the game, but neat nonetheless. Anyway, I found an old AC/ammeter, Snap-on 3/8s to 1/4 adaptor, saddlers awl, a pack of BlackCat firecrackers, and a Penens 1/4 breaker bar. Between all those stops I spent an even $20.
Two Snap-on wrenches, a pair of Vacuum Grip lockring pliers, Blackhawk and Thorsen sockets, Dunlap 1/4 socket driver and a Whitherby chisel.
On Friday I went specifically tool hunting. Two estate sales and an interesting garage sale.
The first stop was an estate sale in a barn packed with junk. And I found a Snap-on MV breaker bar, SK ratchet with attached Thorsen socket, Xcelite 1/4 spinner, Channellock needle nose, Lectrolie slip joints, T&D driver, and a Dunlap hex key set. I also picked up a booklet on pruning apples and pears but forgot to photo it.
The garage sale had interesting pic online of vintage carry boxes, but they weren't as interesting as the misc. tools.
Blackhawk socket and extension, Plomb LA driver, assorted Snap-on plomb and Proto sockets, Snap-on flex socket, Hinsdale flex socket (!), Plomb pebble wrench, Snap-on flare nut wrench, Plomb pebble breaker bar, and Plomb LA tappet.
The last stop was an estate sale that didn't actually mention tools, but they had an old wooden framed pinball machine I wanted to check out. Unfortunately they wanted way too much for the game, but neat nonetheless. Anyway, I found an old AC/ammeter, Snap-on 3/8s to 1/4 adaptor, saddlers awl, a pack of BlackCat firecrackers, and a Penens 1/4 breaker bar. Between all those stops I spent an even $20.
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Raineman
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I keep thinking how good I’m doing and then I realize how much some of you ****.
RagTopTA
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You guys are still...killing it. Haven't gotten much lately. But here's last weekend and todays haul. Last week got a little handsaw, Dagger Tools plastic hammer size: Damn this things Big, Craftsman Vgrips, Indestro 1/2 breaker double ended, Cool Wiss shears with wooden handles. Tiny clamp on bench vise. Today I scored a set of Snappy 3/8 deeps with a tiny SO wrench and a 1/4 drv flex head if perfect shape! A cool paid of Swedish pliers I really like, and come cutters. Oh and a pair of Plomb Combo with one a double stamp error!
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I picked up these items Friday at an Estate Sale for $25.
- Craftsman # VJ-44807 ¼” Ratchet
- Proto DBE 19/32 – 1/2 inch Wrench
- Sears Compression Tester
- NAPA # 110 Hex Socket
- 5” long 3/8 Drive 5/8 Socket (Unknown Use)
- Kano Sili Kroil Penetrating Oil
- 2 Indestro DBE Wrenches
- Imperial Eastman # 127-FA Tube Cutter
- Small Engine Hoses With Cut Off Valves
- Tail Pipe Expender
- Plomb # 5446 ½” Drive (Unknown Use)- Craftsman # VJ-44807 ¼” Ratchet
- Proto DBE 19/32 – 1/2 inch Wrench
- Sears Compression Tester
- NAPA # 110 Hex Socket
- 5” long 3/8 Drive 5/8 Socket (Unknown Use)
- Kano Sili Kroil Penetrating Oil
- 2 Indestro DBE Wrenches
- Imperial Eastman # 127-FA Tube Cutter
- Small Engine Hoses With Cut Off Valves
- Tail Pipe Expender
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steaks&anvils
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RagTopA,
There is a thread about pruning tools, with some examples of those WISS shears, you may want to post over there too:
Vintage Pruning Shears - Made in Italy
Found these in a "box and contents" that I was sorting out over the weekend. I know nothing about various spring technologies, but I find this one fascinating and have never see it before. Works like it must have 75 years ago. Stout sturdy and smooth. Is there a term to describe this spring?
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The handles on those cutters will clean up nicely with a few quick wipes of paper towel soaked with acetone. Just make sure to wipe fast and don't use too much acetone, so you don't melt the plastic.
Nice score on the plastic mallet. You will be surprised at how easily something will bend after a good firm smack with a BIG non-marring mallet! Of course, what ever you hit you don't mar the hammer face either...