Private Lugnutz
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No, not the 2015 dramedy movie about a family of mixed Native/"Haole" Hawaiians who own 25,000 acres of pristine land on Kauai, or the iconic 70's era L.A. punk band (which was actually the Descendents).
This thread is a running list of GJ members - some quite active, others not so much, and a few fly-bys, whose ancestors were well- (or lesser-) known vintage tool industrialists!
The Vintage Tools Discussion forum is like a Google magnet that way, which is fitting, since the owner, @Ryan, is the great-great-grandson of James Cochran, the founder of the Cochran Pipe Wrench Mfg. Co., famous for the "Speednut" wrench and other tools. Ryan has occasionally dipped his blogger's pen into the family tewels - and you may notice the background for the forum is classily adorned with patent diagrams!
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In alphabetical order:
Jamie Acheson (@jc1691): the great-grandson of Dr. Edward Acheson, the inventor of carborundum and the founder of the Caborundum Company, the maker of the famous sharpening stones. His posts looking for artifacts for his collection can be found here.
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Joshua Ferguson (@jwjfjwjf): the grandson of a primary engineer at Trimont and H.K. Porter, and the founder of Trimo-Ferguson and Porter-Ferguson, Roxbury, Mass., known for auto body tools. Joshua is a periodically very active and productive participant here on GJ and has shared stories, information, documents, and examples on various threads.
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David Gustafson (@david_gus), whose grandfather, Raymond Gustafson, made tools contemporaneous to early Crescent tools, marked "R. GUSTFASON TOOL CO., JAMESTOWN, N.Y." These tools are very rare. Only a few have shown up here. David's post can be found here...
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Kurtis Palmer (@kurtis palmer), the grandson of the founder of Palmer Brothers Tool Co. ("WELLOCT" pliers) in Meadville, PA, replied to that thread, but hasn't been seen since.
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G. Schick (@Gschick), the great-grandson of Herb Schick, the founder of Schick Products, Inc., in Belmont, CA.
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Bill Woods (@Grayspoked), the grandson of the founder of JO Mfg, L.A., Calif. (special sockets, wrenches, torque wrenches and other aviation related tools). Bill is a periodically active and gregarious participant here on GJ and, like Joshua Ferguson, has shared photos of his family collection, stories, anecdotes, and 'inside baseball' kind of information on JO.
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Unnamed daughters (cousins) - @DaighterROSCO and @OtherdaughterROSCO - of the Rosenberg Brothers, who started Rosco tools.
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Unnamed grandson (@brchien) of National Hand Tool Company founder.
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This thread is a running list of GJ members - some quite active, others not so much, and a few fly-bys, whose ancestors were well- (or lesser-) known vintage tool industrialists!
The Vintage Tools Discussion forum is like a Google magnet that way, which is fitting, since the owner, @Ryan, is the great-great-grandson of James Cochran, the founder of the Cochran Pipe Wrench Mfg. Co., famous for the "Speednut" wrench and other tools. Ryan has occasionally dipped his blogger's pen into the family tewels - and you may notice the background for the forum is classily adorned with patent diagrams!
Cochran Tools
For obvious reasons, I have an embarrassingly large collection of Cochran Speednut wrenches. If you are unfamiliar, the Speednut was an early adjustable wrench made first... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Garage Journal, click here.
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c.1926 "SPEEDNUT" wrench
"SPEEDNUT" wrenches I found this SPEEDNUT WRENCH CORPORATION “SPEEDNUT” wrench at the flea market on Thursday morning. I just took it out of the de-rusting bath and lubed it up and snapped some pictures. If you’ve never seen one before, there is no thumbscrew or lever or any other...
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In alphabetical order:
Jamie Acheson (@jc1691): the great-grandson of Dr. Edward Acheson, the inventor of carborundum and the founder of the Caborundum Company, the maker of the famous sharpening stones. His posts looking for artifacts for his collection can be found here.
Dr. Edward Goodrich Acheson Pat. # 492,767 Carborundum
Dr. Acheson was born on March, 9th, 1856 in Washington,Pa. He was the son of William and Sarah D. Ruple Acheson. He was born in the "Round Corner" building at Main and Malden Street in Washington, Pa. He died on July 6th, 1931 in New York, NY. -By age 17 in his spare time no less he patented a...
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Joshua Ferguson (@jwjfjwjf): the grandson of a primary engineer at Trimont and H.K. Porter, and the founder of Trimo-Ferguson and Porter-Ferguson, Roxbury, Mass., known for auto body tools. Joshua is a periodically very active and productive participant here on GJ and has shared stories, information, documents, and examples on various threads.
New to Garage Journal, Porter-Ferguson, Trimo-Ferguson
My name is Joshua Ferguson, I am the Grandson of William H. Ferguson (1900-1963) from Porter-Ferguson and before that Trimo-Ferguson in Massachusetts . I am trying to learn as much as I can about my Grandpa and his tools.
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It's me again, the Grandson of W.H. Ferguson Porter-Ferguson
I introduced myself on another thread some time ago. Attached are some of the Trimo-Ferguson, Ferguson and Porter-Ferguson tools my Grandpa invented and manufactured.
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Restoration of Porter Ferguson Mobile Unit, toolbox and shop cart
I'm nearing the completion of the restoration of my Porter-Ferguson Mobile Unit. My Grandpa, William Ferguson invented this in the mid 1940's along with 100+ of the other Porter-Ferguson tool line. Attached are pictures of what it looked like when I got it and what it looks like today along with...
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Porter-Ferguson my collection has grown
I've posted here before, I am the Grandson of William Ferguson (1900-1963), the inventor of Trimo-Ferguson, Ferguson and Porter-Ferguson auto body tools. I have collected nearly every tool my Grandpa invented. I am only missing a few hammers and a few porta-power items. I have copies of all of...
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David Gustafson (@david_gus), whose grandfather, Raymond Gustafson, made tools contemporaneous to early Crescent tools, marked "R. GUSTFASON TOOL CO., JAMESTOWN, N.Y." These tools are very rare. Only a few have shown up here. David's post can be found here...
ID this pipe wrench with a threaded tailpiece
I see no manufacturer ID, no stamping beyond the 14 on the jaw. I suppose a handle piece/grip is missing that is bolted in place with the threaded tail piece.
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Kurtis Palmer (@kurtis palmer), the grandson of the founder of Palmer Brothers Tool Co. ("WELLOCT" pliers) in Meadville, PA, replied to that thread, but hasn't been seen since.
Palmer Brothers Tool Co.
Sigh...I got Bupkis as in Sergeant Schultz saying " I see nothing!, I know nothing!". First off I am very confused even in the name of the company I have so far... Palmer Brothers Tool Co. Palmer Brothers Tool & Forging. Palmer Welloct Tool Co. Palmer Welloct Tool Corp. Two Brothers and not...
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G. Schick (@Gschick), the great-grandson of Herb Schick, the founder of Schick Products, Inc., in Belmont, CA.
Schick: Wrenches, Razors, Facts, & Fiction
Schick aluminum pipe wrenches pop up here on GJ from time to time, often accompanied by the claim, googled out of the uncorroborated, unchallenged fanciful ether of internet guesswork, that they were made by the razor company during WWII. Neither part of that myth is true. The name of the...
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Bill Woods (@Grayspoked), the grandson of the founder of JO Mfg, L.A., Calif. (special sockets, wrenches, torque wrenches and other aviation related tools). Bill is a periodically active and gregarious participant here on GJ and, like Joshua Ferguson, has shared photos of his family collection, stories, anecdotes, and 'inside baseball' kind of information on JO.
Anyone know anything about JO-Line torque wrenches?
These were quite popular click style back in the day and they had several military contracts. I have a 1/4" inch-pound torque wrench and a 3/8"dr flex-head branded AC Spark Plug, both made by JO Mfg of South Gate, CA. The 3/8"dr is a very solid unit and checks out within specs as to...
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Unnamed daughters (cousins) - @DaighterROSCO and @OtherdaughterROSCO - of the Rosenberg Brothers, who started Rosco tools.
Rosco tools
My father was one of the owners of Rosco Tools (Rosenberg Bro’s & Co.) I was wondering if there are any people who knew Rosco Tools back in the 50’s, 60’s, or 70,s??? Or.......are there are still people using his tools??? Thanks..... DaughterRosco tools
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Unnamed grandson (@brchien) of National Hand Tool Company founder.
What can you tell me about National Hand Tool?
I've figured out that they owned husky and blackhawk, and were purchased by Stanley. They also apparently made craftsman EE sockets, or were at least involved with Stanley in some twisted way. Other than that info is slim by my usual methods. Were they a short lived holding company similar to...
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