Basement clean out score

[davethorik]

Columbian 143-1/2 exposed screw swivel vise, has both pipe jaws
Atha 2-1/2 lb. sledge hammer head
Estwing 20oz. leather handle claw hammer, old but good shape
Stanley slotted screwdriver
Unmarked water pump pliers
CeeTee Co. Jamestown NY USA slip joint pliers
(Not pictured) 10' and 25' extension cords

All free AND got paid $30 for 2 hrs of work (5 people filled an entire roll off dumpster in that time. Mostly junk, but I saved the good stuff).

 

[Packard V8]

Well, worth the effort and beer besides.

jack vines

 

[woody 73]

Be still my heart a leather washer estwing...

 

[Zeke]

Be still my heart a leather washer estwing...

And that one will clean up perfectly. Get a deburring wheel and you can replicate the factory finish. Those wheels are not cheap but they sure do much better than a wire wheel. And unless you hang is so the leather isn't in the soup, you won't want to dip it in electrolysis.

 

[davethorik]

And that one will clean up perfectly. Get a deburring wheel and you can replicate the factory finish. Those wheels are not cheap but they sure do much better than a wire wheel. And unless you hang is so the leather isn't in the soup, you won't want to dip it in electrolysis.

I gave all the tools a good scrubbing in hot soapy water (minus the vise) because there was a lot of mold in that basement. I'm not going to clean up the Estwing any more than that, because it will just end up looking the same in a year or two (I have a 1.5 year old leather handle rip claw hammer, and it looks about the same from regular use).

Now the Atha may go in the etank, it looks to be in good shape just a little rust.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Nice score.. Recently went to an estate tag sale..walked out with similar rubber handle Estwing, 4' wood Werner step ladder, wheel barrow, boy's axe, Popular Mechanics made in USA hack saw, and mini spade shovel.. all for $15 or so...

 

[200.447]

Estate sales are cool. Got a nice Hein-Werner WS jack for 20 bucks. Mechanically perfect, tested it and lift/held fine.

 

[bsg1]

nice rescue.