Estate haul
- Thread starter JSBriggs
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asp
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It depends what you're into, but I see the hack saw (neat looking old solid aluminum), toolbox, mic, and a really nice 12" square with adjustable stop. The rest of the stuff is all sweet, but only things that I'd end up beating on.
I can fix anything
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Im diggin the T handle.
hofferwood
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That there door handle clip tool
Chuck
Chuck
Displaced Hokie
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The GJ rule is that one must state the $ paid. Looks like a box full of nice stuff.
I'm guessing you are keen on the T-handle as well.
I'm guessing you are keen on the T-handle as well.
Gregg33
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I'd say the Hacksaw! Interesting on how everyone likes something different!
evintho
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Greenlee punches!
Well it was the yellow Proto combo is what originally caught my eye, but when I started digging and saw the Snap-on T handle ('43 date code), I was pretty well sold. The good/bad of the T handle is that is had been filed down form 9/32 to 1/4. The bad is its not all that 'collectible', but the good is that it is more usable now, and I plan on USING IT!
It was a nice mix of cool unique things. The green lee punches are in nice shape. It wast until I got home that i realized there were two. I didnt see the Snap-on stubby until I was home either. The mic is a Starrett 0-1". That is an older style 14" Ridgid pipewrench. The yankee screwdriver is a Craftsman, COO West Germany! The hack saw has Bell Systems stamped on it with a manufacturer stamp on the back side. The plain adjustabe is a diamond calk horseshoe. And the Vaco 3/16 nut driver will go nicely with the 1/4" one I already have.
It was 25¢ a tool or $5 for the whole box. You'll notice I got the box.
Overall this box seems to sum up the GJ tool experience for me. A little bit of everything, great quality, great price.
-Jeff
It was a nice mix of cool unique things. The green lee punches are in nice shape. It wast until I got home that i realized there were two. I didnt see the Snap-on stubby until I was home either. The mic is a Starrett 0-1". That is an older style 14" Ridgid pipewrench. The yankee screwdriver is a Craftsman, COO West Germany! The hack saw has Bell Systems stamped on it with a manufacturer stamp on the back side. The plain adjustabe is a diamond calk horseshoe. And the Vaco 3/16 nut driver will go nicely with the 1/4" one I already have.
It was 25¢ a tool or $5 for the whole box. You'll notice I got the box.
Overall this box seems to sum up the GJ tool experience for me. A little bit of everything, great quality, great price.
-Jeff
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hofferwood
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You ****
Starrett pin vise, handy too.
Chuck
Starrett pin vise, handy too.
Chuck
lauver
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Vintage T-handle get's my vote.
lowbucktruck
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Nice haul! You ****! 
lauver
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JSBriggs,
I have several screwdrivers marked "Bell System". They are interesting and well made, but nothing to write home about. I suspect they predate the breakup of the Bell System. I don't remember when that was, maybe 1970's?
Does anybody know the date?
EDIT: Looks like I was off a few years. The Bell System breakup occured in 1984. So tools marked Bell Systems would be dated 1984 or earlier.
I have several screwdrivers marked "Bell System". They are interesting and well made, but nothing to write home about. I suspect they predate the breakup of the Bell System. I don't remember when that was, maybe 1970's?
Does anybody know the date?
EDIT: Looks like I was off a few years. The Bell System breakup occured in 1984. So tools marked Bell Systems would be dated 1984 or earlier.
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