Misc. Tools

[Crossfire05]

Take a look at these two tools and let me know if you would deep six them

1) Flexible Screw driver
2) Stanley Hex-a-Matic

 

[d.mcfarland]

What?

 

[Crossfire05]

What?

Throw them away

 

[Empty Pockets]

They look like novelty items to me. I doubt I would keep them in my box, as space is so limited.

 

[Crossfire05]

They look like novelty items to me. I doubt I would keep them in my box, as space is so limited.

That was my thought. I'm trying to eliminate what I don't need. Its hard work letting things go!

 

[ssdave]

Put them in the classifieds once you get to 100 posts. There was someone looking for one of those hex a matics a few months back, was lamenting that a co-work had taken his. The flexible screwdrivers are near worthless, but might fill a particular need for someone. I have a snap-on one, so they must have even thought it was a good idea at one time. The problem is they're not strong enough, and kink and pull out of the slot without putting much torque on the screw.

 

[Crossfire05]

Here is one more, small wire cutter with Newport imprint. It has alligator skin like imprint on handles. How old is this?

 

[LXCam]

Personally I'd keep the flex screwdriver. It might only be a couple times a year but my flex extensions save my ***.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I didn't see any thing that I would keep.
If you have not needed it in the last 10 yrs. get rid of it.

 

[gaswizard]

I had the same screw driver and got not even one use out of it before it broke. Toss it into the metal scrap pile

 

[77Mini]

A flex shaft slot screwdriver. That has got to be an aggravating and near imposible tool to use......

 

[bsg1]

Here is one more, small wire cutter with Newport imprint. It has alligator skin like imprint on handles. How old is this?

the 'Vacuum Grip/Newport' marked wire cutters are high quality and have some collectible value. Forged Steel Products was the parent company of Vacuum Grip pliers.
Forged Steel Products contracted with and suppled Snap-on with what became the Snap-on Vacuum Grip line of pliers/other. Forged Steel Products also provided other hand tools to Snap-on that were included in the Blue-Point brand of Snap-on tools. Snap-on acquired Forged Steel Products in 1945.

 

[Crossfire05]

the 'Vacuum Grip/Newport' marked wire cutters are high quality and have some collectible value. Forged Steel Products was the parent company of Vacuum Grip pliers.
Forged Steel Products contracted with and suppled Snap-on with what became the Snap-on Vacuum Grip line of pliers/other. Forged Steel Products also provided other hand tools to Snap-on that were included in the Blue-Point brand of Snap-on tools. Snap-on acquired Forged Steel Products in 1945.

So it is pre 1945. Interesting.

 

[bsg1]

So it is pre 1945. Interesting.

a bit of unsolicited advise is to simply preserve the integrity of the piece and do not over-clean or attempt to make the piece look like new again.

 

[ssdave]

I'd use those cutters, they're very good. I recently wore out a pair, took me about 7 years of cutting hardened wire. I got them used, and they replaced new Kleins that were wearing out in a month or less of use. When they got dull and weren't cutting as well, although they still worked, I replaced them with Snap-on, which so far have held up for a couple of years, although I haven't used them as heavily as I was using the vacuum grips.

 

[bonneyman]

I didn't see any thing that I would keep.
If you have not needed it in the last 10 yrs. get rid of it.

My limit is 3 years.

Unless it's vintage or sentimental value.

 

[kjbenner]

Even if those cutters are a little worn out you might want to hang onto them. I keep a couple pair of dikes that are dull around, I find them good for pulling cotter pins and those little plastic automotive body fasteners without cutting them.

 

[Crossfire05]

Great Info! Thank you for all the feedback. One more for you. Pair of Stillson? pipe wrenches and a wrench by BA CALO?

 

[Flinter987]

Here is one more, small wire cutter with Newport imprint. It has alligator skin like imprint on handles. How old is this?

If you want to sell them shoot me a pm!

 

[Crossfire05]

Here are two wrenches that I would like identified if possible. One is 11/16 and 5/8 with the number 93 and chrome molybdenum on it. The other just says carbon steel but has a odd cut to it. Again keep, sell or ditch!

 

[bob15]

Here are two wrenches that I would like identified if possible. One is 11/16 and 5/8 with the number 93 and chrome molybdenum on it. The other just says carbon steel but has a odd cut to it. Again keep, sell or ditch!

Keep it.