The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

[That Man's Mustache]

Guy had this toolbox with a few tools on CL for $40. I said I'd give him $15 if no one else wanted it. He didn't even get another call.

So here's the good.

1/2" =V= Craftsman sockets from 5/8" to 1 1/8"

3/4" combo, Tru-Test screwdriver, complete 5 piece set of Craftsman magnetic socket inserts, small 7 piece hex key set, a mystery tool marked 5048 and a couple of other things.

Now the bad...
The best piece in there. Seriously?

And we'll finish up with the ugly.
What's with all the busted stuff?

That box is just asking for a nice hammered grey finish. Take a number and get in the project line!

 

[sdavis622]

Nice find. But the projects add up! Enjoy!


My Garage:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=243729

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Looking forward to the scissor restoration thread

 

[That Man's Mustache]

Looking forward to the scissor restoration thread

I thought I'd start with the ice pick and work my way up!

 

[Outlawmws]

I thought I'd start with the ice pick and work my way up!

A sound plan!



I find broken or deliberately cut up left overs quite often. The hope is probably that the other piece will also find a use, but It rarely does... (I'm guilty of this too)

The short scissors could be used for notching...

 

[Tucko]

Guy had this toolbox with a few tools on CL for $40. I said I'd give him $15 if no one else wanted it. He didn't even get another call.

So here's the good.

1/2" =V= Craftsman sockets from 5/8" to 1 1/8"

3/4" combo, Tru-Test screwdriver, complete 5 piece set of Craftsman magnetic socket inserts, small 7 piece hex key set, a mystery tool marked 5048 and a couple of other things.

Now the bad...
The best piece in there. Seriously?

And we'll finish up with the ugly.
What's with all the busted stuff?

That box is just asking for a nice hammered grey finish. Take a number and get in the project line!

I would clear coat that box. Wonderful patina!

 

[goodinblack]

The scissors?

Da Fuq. Lol

 

[nicksnothereman]

The scissors?

Da Fuq. Lol

I'd use those for cutting off zip ties at the retainer, don't tell anyone it's a secret.

OP, I don't think that nail setter is actually broken in the last picture. Maybe for large head box nails (roofing nails?) Is it "vintage" mayhew, I got a couple of those somewhere.

 

[G_P]

Broken pick, broken screwdriver and broken scissors. I think this guy used the first thing he could grab to pry on things!

 

[WWIIjeep]

3/4" combo, Tru-Test screwdriver, complete 5 piece set of Craftsman magnetic socket inserts, small 7 piece hex key set, a mystery tool marked 5048 and a couple of other things.

If by "mystery tool" you mean the one on the far left, it's a drum brake adjusting tool.

 

[Jason280]

I have one of those same Craftsman boxes in excellent condition, are fairly desirable?

 

[Provincial]

Those were the scissors that his mother let him run with.

 

[That Man's Mustache]

I would clear coat that box. Wonderful patina!

Hmmm. That might be an interesting way to go. Thanks for the idea!

 

[That Man's Mustache]

The scissors?

Da Fuq. Lol

I'd use those for cutting off zip ties at the retainer, don't tell anyone it's a secret.

OP, I don't think that nail setter is actually broken in the last picture. Maybe for large head box nails (roofing nails?) Is it "vintage" mayhew, I got a couple of those somewhere.

My pic doesn't show it, but there was more to the end at one time, I didn't see any brand or COO. As for those scissors, I have a small open space on my basement workshop wall I'm gonna start a 'Wall of Shame'! Unfotunately most will be my own.

Broken pick, broken screwdriver and broken scissors. I think this guy used the first thing he could grab to pry on things!

And I'm imagining they were all from the same job!

If by "mystery tool" you mean the one on the far left, it's a drum brake adjusting tool.

It's the one on the right. It's substantial, made for striking, but the angled blade with the notch is throwing me. I gotta black belt in Google Fu, so I'll find out sooner or later.

Those were the scissors that his mother let him run with.

Nothing more serious than "tis only a flesh wound!"

I took a closer look at the piece at the top, it's a rat-tail file that's been ground down to make a punch. And down in the bottom in all the rust there was a destroyed spark plug wire gap gauge. I wonder if he ever got whatever he was hacking on fixed?

 

[methomas70]

Hmmmm.
In the past when I broke scissors, saw blades, and picks, I would simply throw them away.
I never thought of "bundling" them and offering them up for sale on Craigslist.
Thanks for the tip.

Easy street here I come!

 

[PCMusicGuy]

Ok. I give up. What is "bad" about the extension picture with the screwdriver bottom showing?

 

[WWIIjeep]

It's the one on the right. It's substantial, made for striking, but the angled blade with the notch is throwing me. I gotta black belt in Google Fu, so I'll find out sooner or later.

I think that's a (sheet metal) panel or tubing cutter. Not positive, because I couldn't find an exact match in any old catalogs, just going by memory.

It may also be a caulking tool (plumbing), but those usually have square edges, not grooved or notched.

 

[4x4gearhead]

I think that's a (sheet metal) panel or tubing cutter. Not positive, because I couldn't find an exact match in any old catalogs, just going by memory.

It may also be a caulking tool (plumbing), but those usually have square edges, not grooved or notched.

Looks like an old bushing cutter to me.

 

[That Man's Mustache]

Ok. I give up. What is "bad" about the extension picture with the screwdriver bottom showing?

It's the 'bad' condition of one of the holiest of holy tool brands, that's all. Gonna try the fine wire wheel on it tonight.

 

[That Man's Mustache]

Five minutes on the fine wire wheel and now the bad has become the good!

 

[bonneyman]

I found one for $8 and went military camo with it. Good enough to hold my spare sockets and such. Just food for thought.

 

[That Man's Mustache]

Hey Bonneyman, slick idea! I like how the badge and hardware shined up.

 

[PCMusicGuy]

It's the 'bad' condition of one of the holiest of holy tool brands, that's all. Gonna try the fine wire wheel on it tonight.

And that brand would be . . .

 

[4x4gearhead]

And that brand would be . . .

Plomb - Pre 1945 Proto.

 

[That Man's Mustache]

Plomb - Pre 1945 Proto.

Give that man a cee-gar!!!

 

[bonneyman]

Hey Bonneyman, slick idea! I like how the badge and hardware shined up.

Thanks for the compliment.
But all of those pieces were cleaned and repainted. Amazing what Hi-Temp Silver can do!