Here is the little Stanley that lives in the basement and belongs to my wife. The blades were pretty rusty when I took it apart and I hit them with the 3M rotary disc. They aren’t like new but they are usable.Here's my teenie weenie utility knife.
Anyone know of a source for blades for this little guy?
I will take some credit for reinvigorating it, thanks, Outlaw! They gave me some nice kudos on their blog, showing my set in a little glass display case in their lobby. But your memory is slightly off. Tracy Camassar (nee Chapman), a granddaughter, the current owner and Pres., told me they had a small "museum" in the office, but they had never seen a set as old as the one I sent them. They were aware of when they started, and they have some older eyeglass case sets (they were using them into the 1960's!), but had never seen one with the O.P.A. decal, and I helped them understand how it meant it was wartime.
Probably. I sent them an email. I'll let you know what they say, but I will post it over on the Chapman thread, rather than take this one any further on a Chapman tangent. For that continuing discussion over there, I am wondering if you've compared the bits? Are they both plated? My sets are blackened with whorls of color from being heat-treated.
You know, I've taken to saving clamshell glass cases and storing all sorts of tools in them. I put a stickum label just so I can find the right case quickly. The glass cases work well for keeping loose bits and bobs from disappearing.
Ya just gotta order more stuff. I love their knives blades for mill knives, and the other sliding blade knife. You can easily get high enough to bury that shipping cost.Yeah I found that, but shipping kills it.
Azon has them for $8 with "Free" delivery...
I would have assumed that was for long or short extension of the blade...
Probably good for making that beercan furniture I used to see.
Lakeside forge co. Erie Pa. 00 1/8"Snagged this No. 00 single open end wrench at the flea market this morning. It has a 1/4" opening.
This is the second smallest SOE wrench that Williams made. The smallest was a No. 000 with a 3/16" opening. I think that other marking ("AU. SCR. M.") is an abbreviation for the Automatic Screw Machine Company, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They made a **** ton of fasteners during WWII.
The funny thing is, it's the second one I have found. The first one, found a few years ago, is the same size opening, but marked No. 2, which may be a reference to the American Standard nut size
It may be a 5/16" like the other brands.
Yes it is.
