Grandpa's tools

[53 hemi]

My Grandfather died last year after a lengthy illness. I waited patiently while the vultures emptied out his house and out buildings, knowing there was a toolbox in a collapsed shed out back. Yesterday my father and I went up and collected a few hand tools from under the rubble. Looks like I've got a new number one set of wrenches, and a reason to think of him every time I look at my pegboard. These are the first Snap-On tools I've had.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Cherish the memories.

 

[Big Pete]

I'd call that a result. Hopefully you can pass them down the line at some point.

 

[jakew810]

Sorry to hear about your grandfather. Those are some very nice tools you acquired. I can't see what's machined on the wrenches or when they were made, but I'm assuming SAE. Anyway, keep 'em and pass 'em to the next gen one day! Once again, sorry for your loss.

 

[53 hemi]

The wrenches say Snap-On on one side and GOEX20A USA on the back. Yup, these tools aren't going anywhere.

 

[lbgradwell]

Sorry for your loss, but those tools are one of the best ways to remember - and honour - the old fellow!

 

[softailgarage]

Using my dad's tools always bring back good memories of him & I in the garage. I use them often and will never get rid of them.

 

[crewchief888]

Using my dad's tools always bring back good memories of him. I use them often and will never get rid of them.

yea me too.

my dad didnt have much "stuff"
his SK tools, couple old hand saws, planes, brace & bits, and his 2 guns.

all as old or older than i am...

the guns mean more to me than anything else, his family tradition was when the boys turned 16 they got to have thier own gun.
i was given a choice of the 2 he owned
sadly 4 years later it was all mine

 

[bry@n]

I'm sorry to hear of his passing but you got great tools from him. You will remember him every time you use them.

 

[oldldh]

I've said this before, but it will always apply---

You are the arrow that your Grandfather fired into the future...

Cherish those tools, use them the way they were intended, think a kind thought about your Grandfather every time you use them, and at your end, pass them on the your Grandchild...

And then you will be an Archer, too...

Love is the arrow that creates memories...

The world needs more Archers...the world can't have too many Archers...

God bless you and yours...

 

[t4runner]

Nice remembrance you have there. Something to pass on in time.

 

[ev2mopar]

I have my grandfathers tools as well.
They're not Snap-on, but to me are much more valuable.
I have not, and will likely not use them. Mostly because I wont want to wipe them off and lose his handprints on them.
I

 

[AV tinker er]

I waited patiently while the vultures emptied out his house and out buildings

I would be thankful you atleast got a chance.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Very nice tools. I know you will have fond memories when you use them.

 

[crazytrain]

First off, Sorry for your loss.

Having the tools he used to repair or build with is very cool. Everytime you pick one up you will think of him and he will most likely be looking down on you using them and smile and may even help.


I lost both of my grand fathers and have tools from both. My grand father on my dads side passed almost 20 years ago. I had the privilege of cleaning out his garage when my grand ma passed. My dad told me I could take what ever I wanted. I boxed everything up and brought it home including an old workbench and lots of brand new hardware along with all his tools. I rented a U-haul and moved them from VA to PA. Every time I pick up a tool that belonged to him I smile and remember him and how he could fix anything.

My grand father on my moms side passed 4 years ago and my grand mother is not really ready to let any of his stuff go yet. But I know it will be there when she is ready. I do have a few things of his though. I have a screwdriver set that he gave me when I told him I was going to school for auto mechanics to follow in his foot steps. They are not the best quality but I will never get ride of them. They live in my tool box at work and get used just as much as my Snap-on screwdrivers. When I go up to see my grand ma I will walk out to his shop and talk to him, I know he is there in spirit. I was up a couple weeks ago and had to fix some things for her. I walked in to his shop to borrow a few tools and could not find the blades for his hack saw. I asked him to show me where he kept them then looked up at his peg board and found them hanging right in front of me in plain sight. Funny thing is I know I looked all over and did not see them until I asked.

 

[e-tek]

****** how those things go, but happy to see you got those wrenches!

My Dad owned a bodyshop that I pretty much grew-up in and before he passed he built a KICK-*** garage stocked with tools he'd been collecting off the SO truck, with a huge compressor, pullers, everything to retire to a life of restoring cars. He also bought several cars to restore which we worked on together on weekends. When he died his wife (aka "the *****") and her kids (aka "the TROLLS") took what they wanted then sold the rest all the while KNOWING he would have wanted me to get his tools and some other stuff. So I waited....and waited....then one day called to see if he had left anything for me. She said "Oh yes, his old tool box is here". I went over to pick it up, hoping for the best, but was greeted with the worst: a no-name roller with a missing drawer and a couple wire brushes and broken screwdrivers! Oh well, hopefully she went to hell.

 

[bathurst-racer]

My Grandfather opened his workshop in the mid 1920's. I have his vise, a few hand tools and some early shop manuals. He never knew I followed him into the motor trade but I think he would have thought it was a good thing. I never had the opportunity to work with my father on our cars which may be a good thing because we probably would have strangled each other. One day I hope my boys will call in and spend time with me in my workshop.