HaHa - thanks for the well-wishing. Sitting on board the (delayed) return flight now.
Punches and chisels
Haha. It looks like it was unentangled from the floor of a Caribbean jungle!
Well this is strange. I assumed the Chrysler gold deep sockets were all Bonney like the spark plug socket and ratchet. Turns out they're branded G&G with Wright part numbers.Never knew that.
I generally leave the G&G stuff behind, but if anybody collects/wants it I'll start picking it up and making a pile. As if I don't have enough disorganization,piles, or items to sort. But I will be on vacation next week ,to a warmer climate and is it OK that I've already looked for a flea market and for estate sales?
The Year of the Binoculars continues!
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Still sorting through the last picture.
HAHA! It's not the only thing they needed to re-think. I'll have to think about a respectful way to post some examples, without commenting, inducing comment by others, or getting sent to Banned Camp. History ain't easy.
They're awesome right? The Thor was buried in actual mud. I'm tearing it down. I'm having trouble finding the "B5" screw plates in reference material though, they're HUGE. The handle is 26" haha.HAHA! It's not the only thing they needed to re-think. I'll have to think about a respectful way to post some examples, without commenting, inducing comment by others, or getting sent to Banned Camp. History ain't easy.
Kidding. I like the torch, the toolbox with the original leather handle, and the pre-Thor Thor.
Craftsman U.S.A. socket.
I’ve had some luck filing the tabs to approximate the profiles of the originals, which is the most obvious difference, then filled the holes with epoxy putty.
Pics?
Here is one I did a few years back. I got lazy and used countersunk pop rivets rather than welding. I used bondo over the rivets and was fairly satisfied with the results.
You done good. Looks great.Here is one I did a few years back. I got lazy and used countersunk pop rivets rather than welding. I used bondo over the rivets and was fairly satisfied with the results.
-Don
GJ member Chrome Vanadium Cody kindly sent me a PM about an old Oakland hardware store in his neighborhood that is closing down and their last day will be tomorrow. He mentioned that they had old tools including Plomb and Indestro and he was absolutely correct. Here is what we found today, almost all of it new old stock.
Thorsen tools.
Plomb tools.
**That plomb looks NOS and is in good shape! That's a you **** in my book. Very cool of Cody to give you the heads up**GJ member Chrome Vanadium Cody kindly sent me a PM about an old Oakland hardware store in his neighborhood that is closing down and their last day will be tomorrow. He mentioned that they had old tools including Plomb and Indestro and he was absolutely correct. Here is what we found today, almost all of it new old stock.
Thorsen tools.
Plomb tools.
D-I and Indestro sockets.
Xcelite nutdrivers, mostly metric
S-K tools.
No pick would be complete without a couple of Barcalo wrenches.
New Britain socket.
Last was some possible replacement corners for GMTK toolboxes.
All in all, I couldn’t be happier with the haul, thanks to CV Cody!
-Don
Ahem.....it was months end/years end at the dealership. I knew they closed but didnt have time to get to them
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good Peterson vise grips, Yankee 31A screwdriver, and 10 or 11 inch Starrett dividers.Here’s the only picture I have access to today. Top one is as bought; lower left is filed to match original at right.
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