Outlawmws
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Holey Cow CD! that is suckage!
2022 Garage Sale Thread
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RAS61
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I picked up this PC 627 saw the other day. It was a CL listing instead of a true garage sale, but since he was selling to clean out his garage I think it applies. A lightly used homeowner saw from an older guy that hadn't used it in a while. It sat on the market for months, first at $40, then marked down to $35. Made in the USA and with a metal case, was so happy to find it I didn't even try to bargain on the price. I can't understand the lack of interest in a tool that's better than anything you can buy new today, and at a fraction of the price, but other's disinterest is my gain. I hope I find a few more old gems like this - I could use a good jigsaw too!
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Here is my haul from the weekend. First Estate sale showed a 6" vise, quick google got me to realize it was an RAE (only the Hamilton Canada side was visible). Got that for a good price, and grabbed a few other goodies at reasonable prices. This seller is usually all over the map on tools, so I considered it good on average. Went to three other sales, 1 advertising tools, but found tools at all of them. Not many bargains, as it was day one, but some nice variety. As noted above, a few things I wouldn't have picked up without my GJ supplied expertise.
Disassembled the vise to remove it from the bench, and realized it was easier to make two trips than get all dirty making one. Fairly reasonable shape, dirt and paint seem to be the biggest downers. Worked a bit hard, and had the really yank on the jaw to pull it out. Third mounting hole was concealed by the slide, so glad I disassembled i before I started.
The rest of the haul, L - R. Craftsman metric sockets, almost complete from 4-19, missing 8&9 I think, Brass nails and horseshoe nails, Barcalo DOE set of five, in a clip (I offered 5 for 5 tools, including that, she pulled one out, saw it wasn't a name she knew, and agreed), Barcalo combo, Misc Craftsman and Snap-on pieces, including 1/2" ratchet and impact extension, Williams locking adjustable, my first locking, Diamalloy adjustable, interesting Schollhorn tool, 2 x dividers, 18" Proto esque screwdriver but no maker's mark, bunch of screwdrivers, including several XCelite pieces (again, GJ knowledge), and Apex with swappable bit, Robertson bit Craftsmans Stanley 60 chisel for the neighbors pile, Klein 650 awl, Hyde utility blades, Stanley 8" brace, chuck stuck, Tiny pipe cutter, Reed self Feed 1-1/2" bit, Oxwall Germany British Zone adjustable linesman pliers (again GJ on the adjustable, didn't see the Oxwall til now, would have left it, pretty sloppy), roll of tie wire, WedgeLok clamp, 2x Swell type bottles. Several pieces will show up in the appropriate Vintage threads.
Disassembled the vise to remove it from the bench, and realized it was easier to make two trips than get all dirty making one. Fairly reasonable shape, dirt and paint seem to be the biggest downers. Worked a bit hard, and had the really yank on the jaw to pull it out. Third mounting hole was concealed by the slide, so glad I disassembled i before I started.
The rest of the haul, L - R. Craftsman metric sockets, almost complete from 4-19, missing 8&9 I think, Brass nails and horseshoe nails, Barcalo DOE set of five, in a clip (I offered 5 for 5 tools, including that, she pulled one out, saw it wasn't a name she knew, and agreed), Barcalo combo, Misc Craftsman and Snap-on pieces, including 1/2" ratchet and impact extension, Williams locking adjustable, my first locking, Diamalloy adjustable, interesting Schollhorn tool, 2 x dividers, 18" Proto esque screwdriver but no maker's mark, bunch of screwdrivers, including several XCelite pieces (again, GJ knowledge), and Apex with swappable bit, Robertson bit Craftsmans Stanley 60 chisel for the neighbors pile, Klein 650 awl, Hyde utility blades, Stanley 8" brace, chuck stuck, Tiny pipe cutter, Reed self Feed 1-1/2" bit, Oxwall Germany British Zone adjustable linesman pliers (again GJ on the adjustable, didn't see the Oxwall til now, would have left it, pretty sloppy), roll of tie wire, WedgeLok clamp, 2x Swell type bottles. Several pieces will show up in the appropriate Vintage threads.
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I thought I would show the little rusty 1/4d Snap-on case I picked up the haul the other day. (Not to be confused with the orange monstrosity revealed upthread that was found the same day)
The contents are an eclectic mix. The first group of five sockets are SO, all E coded except the second from left. It is not SO and has only an SR in a box and the size.
The five relatively rust-free are also SO and are dated l-r '66, '56, '59, '49, no code.
The horribly rusted and locked up SO GM-70M ratchet also sports an E code.
The group of three in the center are all Long C Craftsman BE.
MAC deep socket, CM -vv- and a Cornwell. The rest is dreck.
The Cornwell has a 47 stamp just in front of the Cornwell name. Don't know if this is a date, but if so it would be a contemporary of most of the rest of the contents.
The contents are an eclectic mix. The first group of five sockets are SO, all E coded except the second from left. It is not SO and has only an SR in a box and the size.
The five relatively rust-free are also SO and are dated l-r '66, '56, '59, '49, no code.
The horribly rusted and locked up SO GM-70M ratchet also sports an E code.
The group of three in the center are all Long C Craftsman BE.
MAC deep socket, CM -vv- and a Cornwell. The rest is dreck.
The Cornwell has a 47 stamp just in front of the Cornwell name. Don't know if this is a date, but if so it would be a contemporary of most of the rest of the contents.
Smokeshow69
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I am sure you know the tru test brand is part of the Proto empire and in between you and your dad, you guys pull a pretty good vacuum! Well doneI finally have something to add here. Sales are usually nonexistant around here in the winter but I did happen to find an estate sale about a minute from my house last weekend. I didn’t get there until after work but I managed to find some Tru Test tin snips and some Proto mfd era dykes.
Yesterday my dad and I visited a couple local honey holes neither of us had been to in a while. I ended up with a Challenger pipe wrench, Proto mfd pliers, two Proto mfd dbes, a Proto LA dbe, a Proto Mexico doe, a few Plomb sockets, a Blackhawk socket, a bunch of P&C sockets and a huge P&C chisel. My dad found a 16in dual marked Proto Plomb adjustable.
Outlawmws
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RTM, that 18" drivers sure looks Plvmb, Empire for sure. Wondering what the Schollhorn is for, - it sure is big!
If those water bottle are what I think they are, those are great bottles. they come in 17 and 26 Oz, (at least) and I'm up to 3 for sure (got a 17 last week) Water STAYS cold, and its east to drink from, so I want one in each vehicle... ( I just wish they fit the cup holder I have in the Zuk between the seats. )
If those water bottle are what I think they are, those are great bottles. they come in 17 and 26 Oz, (at least) and I'm up to 3 for sure (got a 17 last week) Water STAYS cold, and its east to drink from, so I want one in each vehicle... ( I just wish they fit the cup holder I have in the Zuk between the seats. )
Not too many tool heavy sales going on around here this weekend but there were a few with decent looking workshops so I made the rounds. Thankfully we're getting some more sales spread out through the area so there weren't 60 people there before opening at every sale which is what it's been like the last couple months!
First stop was a very promising looking basement workshop, I got kinda lucky on this one because I was way back on the list but the guy running the sale just lined everyone up and let us all in at once. It turned out that a lot of the early people in went to other areas of the house so I was one of the first few in the workshop. Unfortunately what looked promising in the pictures turned out to be a whole lot of hardware and detritus, and not much in the way of quality hand tools. However I did pick up one SK box right off the bat which turned out to be a pleasant surprise. 12 bucks for this one, I couldn't find anything else at all that I even wanted.
Next sale had a few pics of some tool chests but not much on what was inside them. Again I was pretty deep on the list and this time I had to wait a bit. The best drawer had a bunch of clean newer Craftsman ratchets and sockets, but they were a little pricey. I didn't find much that I wanted in the garage, so I decided to go through the tool drawers a bit more carefully before I left. I was glad I did as hiding with all the Craftsman was a little rail of 1/4" Snap on metric sockets. I also grabbed some 3/8" Craftsman metric sockets and a few other odds and ends, when it came time to check out I got lucky as the tool guy was no where to be seen and none of the stuff I had was marked. $15 all in for this batch, for once I brought home some clean stuff that doesn't need to be soaked in Evaporust and scrubbed!
Finally I drove quite a ways south for what was billed as a "Machinist's Sale", not sure how much was there to start with but there wasn't anything left by the time I got there. I did stumble across one thing I liked and when I tried to pay for it the folks running the sale told me to just take it! This is the second SK spinner handle I've had given to me in the last few weeks
First stop was a very promising looking basement workshop, I got kinda lucky on this one because I was way back on the list but the guy running the sale just lined everyone up and let us all in at once. It turned out that a lot of the early people in went to other areas of the house so I was one of the first few in the workshop. Unfortunately what looked promising in the pictures turned out to be a whole lot of hardware and detritus, and not much in the way of quality hand tools. However I did pick up one SK box right off the bat which turned out to be a pleasant surprise. 12 bucks for this one, I couldn't find anything else at all that I even wanted.
Next sale had a few pics of some tool chests but not much on what was inside them. Again I was pretty deep on the list and this time I had to wait a bit. The best drawer had a bunch of clean newer Craftsman ratchets and sockets, but they were a little pricey. I didn't find much that I wanted in the garage, so I decided to go through the tool drawers a bit more carefully before I left. I was glad I did as hiding with all the Craftsman was a little rail of 1/4" Snap on metric sockets. I also grabbed some 3/8" Craftsman metric sockets and a few other odds and ends, when it came time to check out I got lucky as the tool guy was no where to be seen and none of the stuff I had was marked. $15 all in for this batch, for once I brought home some clean stuff that doesn't need to be soaked in Evaporust and scrubbed!
Finally I drove quite a ways south for what was billed as a "Machinist's Sale", not sure how much was there to start with but there wasn't anything left by the time I got there. I did stumble across one thing I liked and when I tried to pay for it the folks running the sale told me to just take it! This is the second SK spinner handle I've had given to me in the last few weeks
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Corndog That is HUGE SUCKAGE!!! Just wow!!! I don't have space for a lathe but if I come across a vintage Delta like that one I'm going to make space for it! My woodworking machines are 1940s Deltas except for the '56 14" bandsaw. You keeping the Stanley No. 71 router plane? If not let me know. Maybe we can make a trade or I can buy it. Damn man! Good stuff!
RAS61 Nice find! CL buys definitely count. As do free curbside or middle of the road finds.
RTM, saukit Nice hauls!
RAS61 Nice find! CL buys definitely count. As do free curbside or middle of the road finds.
RTM, saukit Nice hauls!
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OR,I thought I would show the little rusty 1/4d Snap-on case I picked up the haul the other day. (Not to be confused with the orange monstrosity revealed upthread that was found the same day)
The contents are an eclectic mix. The first group of five sockets are SO, all E coded except the second from left. It is not SO and has only an SR in a box and the size.
The five relatively rust-free are also SO and are dated l-r '66, '56, '59, '49, no code.
The horribly rusted and locked up SO GM-70M ratchet also sports an E code.
The group of three in the center are all Long C Craftsman BE.
MAC deep socket, CM -vv- and a Cornwell. The rest is dreck.
The Cornwell has a 47 stamp just in front of the Cornwell name. Don't know if this is a date, but if so it would be a contemporary of most of the rest of the contents.
Just curious. What’s your cleaning plan? All into evaporust? Something similar? E tank?
jeffmoss26
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wow, some serious suckage!
bmwrd0
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It was one of those days where you feel like you are chasing your tail. Each stop felt like I was 5 minutes too late.
The first stop was the second day, so I didn't have the highest expectations, but there were interesting things in the ad. Nope, all gone by the time I got there, with an old coger carrying off the last socket set as I walked up. But I did manage to find the book above in a pile of old French primers. A Marine Engineering text from 1911, so steam engines! But I am going to need to do massive repair on that one.
The second stop showed machinist tools and a Kennedy stack, but the best stuff was gone by the time I got in. I did manage to pick up a Machinery's Handbook and some TinTin comics though, along with a small saw blade (too small for what I wanted though...)
After that I stopped at another sale that had been picked clean, only finding a later Craftsman 1/4" case and some staples. I finished up at a Restore, finding some wartime SK sockets and an industrial finish Walden socket spinner.
The first stop was the second day, so I didn't have the highest expectations, but there were interesting things in the ad. Nope, all gone by the time I got there, with an old coger carrying off the last socket set as I walked up. But I did manage to find the book above in a pile of old French primers. A Marine Engineering text from 1911, so steam engines! But I am going to need to do massive repair on that one.
The second stop showed machinist tools and a Kennedy stack, but the best stuff was gone by the time I got in. I did manage to pick up a Machinery's Handbook and some TinTin comics though, along with a small saw blade (too small for what I wanted though...)
After that I stopped at another sale that had been picked clean, only finding a later Craftsman 1/4" case and some staples. I finished up at a Restore, finding some wartime SK sockets and an industrial finish Walden socket spinner.
Outlawmws
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Which edition of the MHB? Nice finds in spite of it all!
bmwrd0
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Outlaw, it's the 21st ed.
Outlawmws
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Thx!
Saukit,Not too many tool heavy sales going on around here this weekend but there were a few with decent looking workshops so I made the rounds. Thankfully we're getting some more sales spread out through the area so there weren't 60 people there before opening at every sale which is what it's been like the last couple months!
First stop was a very promising looking basement workshop, I got kinda lucky on this one because I was way back on the list but the guy running the sale just lined everyone up and let us all in at once. It turned out that a lot of the early people in went to other areas of the house so I was one of the first few in the workshop. Unfortunately what looked promising in the pictures turned out to be a whole lot of hardware and detritus, and not much in the way of quality hand tools. However I did pick up one SK box right off the bat which turned out to be a pleasant surprise. 12 bucks for this one, I couldn't find anything else at all that I even wanted.
Next sale had a few pics of some tool chests but not much on what was inside them. Again I was pretty deep on the list and this time I had to wait a bit. The best drawer had a bunch of clean newer Craftsman ratchets and sockets, but they were a little pricey. I didn't find much that I wanted in the garage, so I decided to go through the tool drawers a bit more carefully before I left. I was glad I did as hiding with all the Craftsman was a little rail of 1/4" Snap on metric sockets. I also grabbed some 3/8" Craftsman metric sockets and a few other odds and ends, when it came time to check out I got lucky as the tool guy was no where to be seen and none of the stuff I had was marked. $15 all in for this batch, for once I brought home some clean stuff that doesn't need to be soaked in Evaporust and scrubbed!
Finally I drove quite a ways south for what was billed as a "Machinist's Sale", not sure how much was there to start with but there wasn't anything left by the time I got there. I did stumble across one thing I liked and when I tried to pay for it the folks running the sale told me to just take it! This is the second SK spinner handle I've had given to me in the last few weeks
You ****. You find the best SK stuff ever. On top of it you scored snap on and craftsman metric for a sweet deal!!!
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bmw How are things going on the store front? I had the impression that was something you were going to be doing near(er) term.
Thank you, appreciate it! I wasn't gonna bother with the craftsman but having both 6 and 12 points sets on one rail convinced me to grab it. I got lucky the tool guy was busy cause otherwise it would have been much more expensive I think. I definitely didn't wait for him to get distracted before I went and checked out
3baygarage
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wow that short breaker bar is darn cool. I haven’t seen one before. It never ceases to amaze me what turns up. Definitely interested.
RagTopTA
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is that a 1/4" SR socket you say??I thought I would show the little rusty 1/4d Snap-on case I picked up the haul the other day. (Not to be confused with the orange monstrosity revealed upthread that was found the same day)
The contents are an eclectic mix. The first group of five sockets are SO, all E coded except the second from left. It is not SO and has only an SR in a box and the size.
The five relatively rust-free are also SO and are dated l-r '66, '56, '59, '49, no code.
The horribly rusted and locked up SO GM-70M ratchet also sports an E code.
The group of three in the center are all Long C Craftsman BE.
MAC deep socket, CM -vv- and a Cornwell. The rest is dreck.
The Cornwell has a 47 stamp just in front of the Cornwell name. Don't know if this is a date, but if so it would be a contemporary of most of the rest of the contents.
gpw_42
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Corndog *****! And Saukit is not far behind....
No local sales here this weekend, and got skunked (for tools) at the flea yesterday. In the search for local sales, found an auction which closes next weekend, with some interesting goodies. We'll see where that goes - have my eye on some Gunbroker treats (far better than vintage tool goodies) which I'm trying to decide which way to go.
No local sales here this weekend, and got skunked (for tools) at the flea yesterday. In the search for local sales, found an auction which closes next weekend, with some interesting goodies. We'll see where that goes - have my eye on some Gunbroker treats (far better than vintage tool goodies) which I'm trying to decide which way to go.
Raineman
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Indeed
Private Lugnutz
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Some of you may remember I played a "Where's Waldo?" game last year, showing typical flea market table photos and asking people to guess what I bought. So here's the RagTopTA Variation.
Before I show what I picked, go ahead and tell me, "What would YOU pick?"
Before I show what I picked, go ahead and tell me, "What would YOU pick?"
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Old Man Roger
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I’m a sucker for cheap drillbits and extension cords, but I think you would go for those weird pliers and that funky looking manual screwdriver/drill thingy..lol Oh! and I think you might go for the hand plane too. I would might have to get that big crowbar too.
wrenchguy
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Only thing i'd pickup and check price would be the plane.
But you, prolly the lutz guitar.
But you, prolly the lutz guitar.
bmwrd0
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Wire cutters.
Not quite there yet. And it isn't going to be a store front, but a booth at an antique mall. I have a major undertaking in the spring that I need to complete first (driving from Oregon to NYC to visit my son) and after that it's Game On!
duddly
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Lugz - I would be taking a look at that bunch of sockets on a wire loop.
All - I am definitely living vicariously through the posts, and play the "what would I look at?" game constantly! I haven't been able to get out in over a month, but love the posts! And my email notifications seem to keep shutting off so I haven't even been able to keep up with the post. Some serious suckage!
All - I am definitely living vicariously through the posts, and play the "what would I look at?" game constantly! I haven't been able to get out in over a month, but love the posts! And my email notifications seem to keep shutting off so I haven't even been able to keep up with the post. Some serious suckage!
Private Lugnutz
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Noted. You're too new to the thread for me to have predicted that yet.
Didn't even notice the hand plane (I don't usually look at any wood working tools...), but you're showing some very prescient intuition for a newcomer on the "weird pliers", if you're referring to what I think you're referring to. If by "funky looking screwdriver/drill thingy" you mean the manual valve grinder, I picked it up to inspect, but it was a ZIM, which I already have, NOS, in the original cardboard box.
That is what I would've figured.
While it pleases me to know you remembered I play, no on the guitar.
That makes sense.
I did, too. They were 1/4-inch hex drive, no branding, with hyphenated size markings ("11-32"), not junk drawer class like Oxwall or G.M.Co, though, maybe Indestro or something like that. I did not buy them.
I'll let this play out a little more...
There's nothing here in lower NY but since reading this I've had the itch. I found a local Restore store and finally checked it out. Nothing earth shattering and just about zero tools save for some Chinese screwdrivers and a few old hand drills with wooden handles (I didn't see any names/markings on them). The guy working the counter said it is a very slow time of year and they usually have a lot more inventory. I did manage to find a NOS Toyota air filter for my 2001 V6 Camry for $7. Yay!!!
Raineman
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Nail puller by the sockets, tin snips by the acoustic
Private Lugnutz
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Good choices. There were 12" straight cut tin snips in a couple WWII sets (sheet metal and radiator mechanics', for one), but I have so many I didn't pick them up. They look like Crescent from here.
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Yes I was planning to keep it to replace the homemade one I had that i made with an allen key. Unless you want to trade for that 14" bandsaw lol >
Thanks all for the suckage, restoring the jointer was a big undertaking for me especially for milling the 6061 aluminum on the router table and black oxide coating the steel parts with instablak.
Some other neat things in that pick up were the complete 4" - 6" channellock side cutters that look in mint condition from around the 50s and NOS delta files. I even picked up NOS parts like eye shields for the grinder, rubber feet for the steel stands, dust chutes for jointer from the milwaukee era (80 year NOS part) and replacement motor switches which was crazy to think NOS things like this still exist in the world.
@Private Lugnutz I would check out the kit next to the handplane first, then the hand plane, then the pliers/cutters and extension cord.
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Here's what I picked (Lugz 2022_9)
The M-1938 "Parrot-Beak" wire cutters are H.K. Porter, marked "U.S." and "HKP 1945". I have a 1943, too.
The nippers with the nail puller and pry bar handle ends are pre-PEXTO "PS&W Co" marked Peck, Stow, and Wilcox.
The M-1938 "Parrot-Beak" wire cutters are H.K. Porter, marked "U.S." and "HKP 1945". I have a 1943, too.
The nippers with the nail puller and pry bar handle ends are pre-PEXTO "PS&W Co" marked Peck, Stow, and Wilcox.
THAT’S what I’d have bought, too, but maybe add the plane if it was intact, Stanley, and cheap. I am very curious, because it is small, and I wonder how small.
I would have guessed the wire cutters for you but not the nippers.
I would have guessed the wire cutters for you but not the nippers.
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About that jug o’ EvapoRust…
Interesting! I’ve only seen it in gray jugs.
The plastic jug itself should have a production code that may reveal a date. Also, I note the label advertises the product won an R&D Top100 award, if you want to search for it. I think that would become old news eventually. They’ve been awarding for 60 years.
If it is sealed, I would think it would remain pretty stable.
About that jug o’ EvapoRust…
Interesting! I’ve only seen it in gray jugs.
The plastic jug itself should have a production code that may reveal a date. Also, I note the label advertises the product won an R&D Top100 award, if you want to search for it. I think that would become old news eventually. They’ve been awarding for 60 years.
If it is sealed, I would think it would remain pretty stable.
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Jayman17
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Corndoggeh, that’s a nice job, bringing that jointer back to life, I love that base!
Jay
Jay
RAS61
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I noticed that "Parrot Beak" tool but didn't know what it was. Now that we know they're cutters, what is the idea behind or benefit of the curved head?Here's what I picked (Lugz 2022_9)
The M-1938 "Parrot-Beak" wire cutters are H.K. Porter, marked "U.S." and "HKP 1945". I have a 1943, too.
The nippers with the nail puller and pry bar handle ends are pre-PEXTO "PS&W Co" marked Peck, Stow, and Wilcox.
RTM
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In a post, Evaporust was invented post 2000. My first guess would be near that time, with the R&D top100 award. My first intro to it was 2007, but can’t find a pic of the jug he used. Quick google books look shows a 2003 reference in a plant maintenance magazine.
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