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I will have to take a better look when I can get to them, but they do ratchet. A twist of the handle changes the direction.How does it ratchet? Or does it just swivel?
I will have to take a better look when I can get to them, but they do ratchet. A twist of the handle changes the direction.How does it ratchet? Or does it just swivel?



I haven’t a clue. Can’t read the patent date.


Of course. I didn't mean to suggest this was a garage heater for a car grille. Those were huge. Same "NEVEROUT" brand name, though, suggesting same company perhaps.its pretty small, and cars had much bigger ones typically.
I'm away from home. I'll measure when I return.How wide is the wick slot? 3/4"?
I like it. And if you're not keeping it, I bet there are alot of alumni from colleges with rams as their mascot who would probably buy it.ugly ram door knocker.
Neat. Never seen one so no help.Found a cast iron whatzit clamped on a joist in the basement of my 1893 house this morning. Posted it in Smoke's "weird things you find in your house" thread. Take a look. Anybody know what it is?

I think it just swivels Old Man. As 3bay alluded to, it was listed on e-bay, and I just saved the photos from the listing because I'd never seen one like that and didn't think I'd see another.
Can’t wrap my brain around it..lolI will have to take a better look when I can get to them, but they do ratchet. A twist of the handle changes the direction.




Wow! suckage 3Bay! A Dietzgen drafting table base. That can be used a number of ways - I would probably try to find a worthy top and make a small desk out of it.Last but not least...
I glanced at this as I passed it going to the car. I set my stuff in the car and hurried back to ask about it (took all of maybe 20 seconds), but a man was buying it!
Oh well, I thought. Then I saw him inside the sale and asked him if he wanted to sell it. He goes, “Sometimes it’s not meant to be and sometimes you’re only meant to keep things for a few minutes.” He said I could have it, he paid $25. I offered to pay more but he said I could have it for the 25. Man, that was cool of him. As me and his son were getting it from his trunk, he comes walking out with a box of stuff including another item I was going back for. I had to laugh. Similar eye I guess.![]()
I don't know anything about it but from the pics it looks like it's a gear but round so it can swivel and still make contact with a pawl regardless of orientation.Can’t wrap my brain around it..lol


It’s a Hook Eye cutlery grinder. I hoisted up on the bench (next to ThreeBays Ridgid vise) and plugged in, ran fine. This will be a great addition to my 1” belt grinder fleet as I get set up for sharpening.







Maybe a cycle shop bike clamp head?I haven't posted in a while, but had a pretty good weekend.
Came across this 24” rule, was hard to tell brand at sellers, so I took a chance. Turns out to be a Starrett 100ths to 32nds rule for a combo square.
After a 5 minute cleanup with Kroil and extra fine scotchbrite.
So later on I went to a pick type ad for a estate sale. Turns out it was the same sale Three Bay went to. I beat home to this one!
Heres my finds.
I about tripped over this.
It’s a Hook Eye cutlery grinder. I hoisted up on the bench (next to ThreeBays Ridgid vise) and plugged in, ran fine. This will be a great addition to my 1” belt grinder fleet as I get set up for sharpening.
Next was a Baldor 1/2 HP motor and a older adjustable base. Motor wouldn’t start , just grunted, I took a chance on it being something simple like a start cap. The base is a Lovejoy, all cast iron construction.
And a hand full of US made blow guns.
Here is my what‘s it.
Two quick release clamp, slides in the cross type fitting, two slots on each clamp that allows 90 deg adjustment.


Those work really well with your garden variety yardstick. Someone gave me a General set a few years backTrammel points for a 1-1/4" wide ruler (point and pencil)
Thanks, but you found a lot of stuff I walked past!Score! Nice driver.
Humber, I like your thought. Bike stand makes sense.
Darn nice haul Craig. Love the Kit Vise with base and the rolling step stool. That looks handy for your shop.
I saw that heavy base and was in junk drunk mode. All you need to do it pipe it up to that other piece and add a dolly and you have a sweet bike stand. I'm jealous!
I looked at the scrap pile, found two rolls of galvanized tie wire. I actually picked up the 1/4” SK and set it back! I’m on a diet!Interesting estate sale yesterday, and I went back today to see what else was there. Basically a packrat’s shop plus collection of odd items scattered all throughout the rooms of an old corner store. It was worth going back, I got access to stuff that was taped off by asking if I could look.
yesterdays’s finds
Ridgid vise, Champion hatchet, Ace adj. wrench, US Camillus pocket knife(poor shape), small Sterling voltage meter (looked cool), Greb ? gear puller jaws, Veterans key driver, unmkared rat (GM Co?), Craftsman long c ext. and drag link socket, S-K 1/4” rat, Worth 12” adj. wrench, a neat Stark Products tap wrench, Harman Farm folding screwdriver, 3 SnapOn pcs, Blue Point tube cutter and wire stripper, Mac spring hold down, Williams bearing splitter, small G. ******* Kit Vise, PWA badge off something.
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I’ll have to research that!Maybe a cycle shop bike clamp head?
I have the drafting set to go with it.Last but not least...
I glanced at this as I passed it going to the car. I set my stuff in the car and hurried back to ask about it (took all of maybe 20 seconds), but a man was buying it!
Oh well, I thought. Then I saw him inside the sale and asked him if he wanted to sell it. He goes, “Sometimes it’s not meant to be and sometimes you’re only meant to keep things for a few minutes.” He said I could have it, he paid $25. I offered to pay more but he said I could have it for the 25. Man, that was cool of him. As me and his son were getting it from his trunk, he comes walking out with a box of stuff including another item I was going back for. I had to laugh. Similar eye I guess.
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Blohm & Voss was the shipbuilding company in Hamburg that built the Bismarck. They also built aircraft for theWermachtLuftwaffe.
(* thanks to Old Radar for the correction. *)
I am not seeing any connection between "Blohm & Voss" and Robert Blohm of Hamburg.
German tool linkie



Indeed. Here's its great grandmammy...I don't know anything about it but from the pics it looks like it's a gear but round so it can swivel and still make contact with a pawl regardless of orientation.
**** indeed.