Not "technically" a tool, but pretty cool...

[PDXDave]

I realize this isn't a proper tool per say, but this is the only group I'm in that realy appreciates neat old stuff being saved from destruction...

In my daily perusing of our retail dock I find this amazing, vintage search light that someone turned in.
I quickly snag it up, pay the scale master the whopping 9.76 in scrap value and scamper off with my newest find to do a little research.

Turns out it's a mid thirties Crouse-Hinds industrial and marine search light.
Not super rare, but hard to find in a restorable state.
They're either pristine or smashed to bits.
I was lucky and found the odd ball that's functional but rough, still has its glass lens intact, and just is begging for a little love.

I'll be doing a solid clean up, electrical repair and replacement of some failed hardware, but my plan is to leave the patina intact and let the years of use speak for themselves.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Nice find Are you going to fire it up? What kind of voltage would be needed?

 

[nadogail]

Some of those were DC powered.

 

[BrandonV]

Nice find Are you going to fire it up? What kind of voltage would be needed?

Pretty much every one I've seen is 120VAC.

OP has a good find. They're $$$. Looks like a HL-P1469?

 

[LXCam]

That’s a cool find, congrats!

 

[930dreamer]

That's a nice find.

 

[RTM]

I'll be doing a solid clean up, electrical repair and replacement of some failed hardware,

Hippo Hardware has some vintage looking cord, not sure if it’s heavy enough for that tho,

 

[PDXDave]

Pretty much every one I've seen is 120VAC.

OP has a good find. They're $$$. Looks like a HL-P1469?

Exactly.
You've a good eye, as I had to do a ton of research just to know what it was...

 

[PDXDave]

After disassembly, a thorough soap and water cleaning and clay barring of the over spray that seemed to be everywhere.

The reflector got one shot with a good cleaner/polish.

I need to replace the actual bulb socket, as the center contact is broken off.
It looks pretty basic and similar to a lot of large, screw in base shop lamps I've seen, so hopefully I'll be able to find a replacement.
BrandonV is correct, it's 120v

 

[slowtwitch73]

Gonna be able to fry eggs on that baby.

 

[lolaetype]

After disassembly, a thorough soap and water cleaning and clay barring of the over spray that seemed to be everywhere.

I'll bet a paintless dent removal guy could work his magic on the housing

 

[BrandonV]

After disassembly, a thorough soap and water cleaning and clay barring of the over spray that seemed to be everywhere.

The reflector got one shot with a good cleaner/polish.

I need to replace the actual bulb socket, as the center contact is broken off.
It looks pretty basic and similar to a lot of large, screw in base shop lamps I've seen, so hopefully I'll be able to find a replacement.
BrandonV is correct, it's 120v

Should be a globe sized bulb IIRC, maybe a G40?

Some of the really big ones use a PS bulb which is what you find in traffic lights and runway lights.