Tools from Nordic countries

[four.cycle]

Are your Eskiltuna Jernbolagets genuine "Suicide" Brand?

 

[Tostal]

"Hemklem" bench vise, 5 inch jaws, has been re-painted (original color believed to have been a light hammer finish in light blue or possibly light gray. I haven't found much info on this brand but suspect it might be Swedish.


Tostal~

 

[Fierljeppen]

"Hemklem" bench vise, 5 inch jaws, has been re-painted (original color believed to have been a light hammer finish in light blue or possibly light gray. I haven't found much info on this brand but suspect it might be Swedish.


Tostal~

Hemklem is a Dutch bench vise (vice), manufactured by "Artillerie Inrichtingen" of Hembrug, Netherlands.



I've never seen one in person, but they appear to be very well built.

 

[oldpliers1]

Just a recent find nice condition. Is their a date stamp on these Berg pliers ? ( I recently saw a catalogue page that described them as insulated stalks on the handles )

 

[oldpliers1]

I found a old outback tool seller on the edge of the desert , he had a lot of old stock from the late seventies early eighties , and the prices were early eighties prices. I have spent decades looking for this stuff and this is the first NOS items I have found.

 

[oldpliers1]

Just got these in. Bahco, EA Berg, and Lindstrom

Like your stuff

 

[Tostal]

Hemklem is a Dutch bench vise (vice), manufactured by "Artillerie Inrichtingen" of Hembrug, Netherlands.



I've never seen one in person, but they appear to be very well built.

Many thanks for solving the mystery as to this vice's origin. It does indeed seem to be well built and has lasted well - the previous owner reckoned he bought it in the late 1950's/early1960's,as far as he could recall.

Tostal~

 

[kwigly]

My working set of Swedish chisels by E A Berg, 1/8" to 2", accumulated over time.
Some handles are a bit beat up, but the steel is superb and holds a wicked edge.

 

[twagler]

Here's my Nordic country tool contribution - an interesting milling machine vise that I purchased a few months ago made in Sweden. It has swiveling jaws that allow it to clamp irregular shaped objects. I don't use it too often, but it sure comes in handy for those oddball jobs. I've attached some pictures to show how nicely it holds round and tapered objects.

The manufacturer is "SEVO", made in Bengtsfors, Sweden, likely sometime in the 1950's. The name tag also includes the words BUMA and 1 Bengtsfors AB which maybe is a street address? Bengtsfors seems like a rather remote small town to have much in the way of a machine tool manufacturing industry, so I'd be curious to know more about the company and how long it was in business for.

Regards, Tom

 

[RTM]

Hmm, tossing this here to preserve it for posterity, or later searches

De Wilde Jones, Inc
181 Stewart St.
San Francisco 5, Calif

pg 200F of the Apr 1952 copy of PopMech (index pg 16) Similar ad to above (will paste it in a minute few hours)

 

[four.cycle]

Bengtsfors, Sweden has a population of about 3100. That's enough men to make machines.

 

[oldpliers1]

Found in desert store 20 000kms from Sweden a nice pair of 175 mm bergs on card .

 

[RTM]

Bengtsfors, Sweden has a population of about 3100. That's enough men to make machines.

And its too cold up there to work outside for most of the year, so a sweaty factory is ideal

 

[Dave455]

Here's my Nordic country tool contribution - an interesting milling machine vise that I purchased a few months ago made in Sweden. It has swiveling jaws that allow it to clamp irregular shaped objects. I don't use it too often, but it sure comes in handy for those oddball jobs. I've attached some pictures to show how nicely it holds round and tapered objects.

The manufacturer is "SEVO", made in Bengtsfors, Sweden, likely sometime in the 1950's. The name tag also includes the words BUMA and 1 Bengtsfors AB which maybe is a street address? Bengtsfors seems like a rather remote small town to have much in the way of a machine tool manufacturing industry, so I'd be curious to know more about the company and how long it was in business for.

Regards, Tom

These turn up from time to time in the U.K.

Very nicely made, and I always thought I’d find one useful.

They seem to sell for consistently strong money though.

 

[Reed Prince]

Long ago when I was able to choose the tools for a new shop, I filled the drawers with Lindstrom, Sandvik Bahco and Erem. I loved the Lindstroms and decided to pick up a couple of pairs when I set up a home bench a few years ago. One of the tools I was sent had a different hinge and no country of origin marking.





I then found an excellent deal on a pair of large cutters. These were marked as made in Spain. Unfortunately, they were also really dull, like they forgot to do the last sharpening step. They are much less sharp than my Kleins or Knipexs.



After that I bought a pair of Bahco round nose pliers. I was disappointed by them as well, No CoO, and a much poorer finish when compared to my Knipexs.





There have been some really poor Lindstrom reviews recently on Amazon, written by people who have been buying their tools for decades and noticed a sharp drop in quality. Maybe all the tools are being made in Spain now instead of Sweden and the quality has suffered.

 

[oldpliers1]

Long ago when I was able to choose the tools for a new shop, I filled the drawers with Lindstrom, Sandvik Bahco and Erem. I loved the Lindstroms and decided to pick up a couple of pairs when I set up a home bench a few years ago. One of the tools I was sent had a different hinge and no country of origin marking.





I then found an excellent deal on a pair of large cutters. These were marked as made in Spain. Unfortunately, they were also really dull, like they forgot to do the last sharpening step. They are much less sharp than my Kleins or Knipexs.



After that I bought a pair of Bahco round nose pliers. I was disappointed by them as well, No CoO, and a much poorer finish when compared to my Knipexs.





There have been some really poor Lindstrom reviews recently on Amazon, written by people who have been buying their tools for decades and noticed a sharp drop in quality. Maybe all the tools are being made in Spain now instead of Sweden and the quality has suffered.

Definitely quality issues with Spanish production, check these out you could drive a bus through the cutting blades / Knives .It took 2 months and numerous emails before I got any Action. ( these had never been used ) They replaced them but it was not easy nor an apology for the delay .

 

[four.cycle]

Lindstrom's screwdriver catalog shows the product being made in Spain.

 

[Reed Prince]

This seller accepted my $30 offer for a pair of NOS Swedish pliers. https://www.ebay.com/itm/275556501301

 

[kwigly]

Old Swedish chisels have excellent steel, and hold a sharp edge through lots of use. This one is a "Beaver" from Eskiltuna Sweden (who doesn't like a beaver), a house brand made for the Canadian market

 

[d42jeep]

I found my first Bahco 12” adjustable wrench at a local garage sale this afternoon. It was a little dirty and the screw had almost fallen out. I cleaned it up a little and tightened up the screw.
-Don
Before
After

 

[oldpliers1]

I found my first Bahco 12” adjustable wrench at a local garage sale this afternoon. It was a little dirty and the screw had almost fallen out. I cleaned it up a little and tightened up the screw.
-Don
Before
After

I have a 109 year old one in my shed they made nice shifters , the Australian Sidchrome shifter , is made by Bahco in Sweden yet a few have made in Australia on them which is a lie .

 

[humber2]

Note that the Bahco shifter has a cack handed adjuster.

 

[humber2]

I have a 109 year old one in my shed they made nice shifters , the Australian Sidchrome shifter , is made by Bahco in Sweden yet a few have made in Australia on them which is a lie .

Page 2 of Sidchrome Catalog M2 shows a two sizes die being milled.

I doubt that is a Swedish scene.

 

[humber2]

Maybe Sidchrome only tooled up for the 10 and 12” sizes?

I suspect M2 dates from early 1970’s.

 

[oldpliers1]

Maybe Sidchrome only tooled up for the 10 and 12” sizes?

I suspect M2 dates from early 1970’s.

I loved the fact Sidchrome knocked off the bahco / berg pliers . I do have a collection of both and it’s evident , fuller did it as well in recent times

 

[oldpliers1]

Maybe Sidchrome only tooled up for the 10 and 12” sizes?

I suspect M2 dates from early 1970’s.

According to **** Lynch’s book of Sidchrome and the Australian Sidchrome collectors FB site they were all made in Sweden . Assembled in Oz the made in Australia was removed and Sweden reinstated on the casting . Bahco probably sent unfinished castings and they were assembled offshore .
Bahco had some interesting deals in the late 60s , like with Taparia in India , all designs , and factory set up buy Bahco , but the name was never licensed. They are a one for one copy .

 

[oldpliers1]

Here is the old Bahco adjustable wrench ( shifter ) and the Bahco licensed Taparia screwdriver purchased in 1970 .

 

[oldpliers1]

Here are some bergs pliers the 9 inch were made for the Argentine Government and have the RA stamp Republic Argentina . The grips are listed as insulating stalks by bergs, I have recently seen the 9 inch with red stalks , they are not a common tool . 7 and 8 inch were their better sellers .

 

[rustyzman]

Here's my Nordic country tool contribution - an interesting milling machine vise that I purchased a few months ago made in Sweden. It has swiveling jaws that allow it to clamp irregular shaped objects. I don't use it too often, but it sure comes in handy for those oddball jobs. I've attached some pictures to show how nicely it holds round and tapered objects.

The manufacturer is "SEVO", made in Bengtsfors, Sweden, likely sometime in the 1950's. The name tag also includes the words BUMA and 1 Bengtsfors AB which maybe is a street address? Bengtsfors seems like a rather remote small town to have much in the way of a machine tool manufacturing industry, so I'd be curious to know more about the company and how long it was in business for.

Regards, Tom

Here's my Nordic country tool contribution - an interesting milling machine vise that I purchased a few months ago made in Sweden. It has swiveling jaws that allow it to clamp irregular shaped objects. I don't use it too often, but it sure comes in handy for those oddball jobs. I've attached some pictures to show how nicely it holds round and tapered objects.

The manufacturer is "SEVO", made in Bengtsfors, Sweden, likely sometime in the 1950's. The name tag also includes the words BUMA and 1 Bengtsfors AB which maybe is a street address? Bengtsfors seems like a rather remote small town to have much in the way of a machine tool manufacturing industry, so I'd be curious to know more about the company and how long it was in business for.

Regards, Tom

Nice Vise!
I have a clone of that. I love it. Yours is the only other one I have seen outside of google research.

 

[wrench136]

No idea what this is for. Auto related? Looks like it was orange then painted black. As the arm is turned the center piece comes out about 1/4".

 

[n0sTRa]

Bahco adjustable wrenches made in Sweden.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I am excited to add these lineman's side-cutters to my E.A. Berg collection, found at the flea market this morning. Assuming "696" is the model number. The others, which can be seen in post #11 on page 1, were dykes, both with shark logos. The importer's name ("EDWARD ZINN") is on the opposite inner handle. I was a little disappointed to not see a date. The dykes are both dated. But I may try to do a little correlation with the importer's name.

Maybe the coolest part is the logo on the elbow just off the pivot joint. An elephant! Who knew?

Oddly enough, my 34YO daughter is in Sweden right now for a destination Midsommar wedding. They just took the train to the Arctic circle and visited some Saami areas. On top of that, elephants are her favorite animal. I might have to give these up.

 

[WagonHo!]

Old Bacho ratchets.

beauties

 

[RTM]

I am excited to add these lineman's side-cutters to my E.A. Berg collection, found at the flea market this morning. Assuming "696" is the model number.

Nice, eccentric handles?

 

[RTM]

Here is a pair of F.E. Lindstrom pliers I pulled out of a Portland estate sale. OAL in 90mm (3-3/4"). Flat bladed, they only meet at the tips. The stamping inside the handle is HR - x -35, where x is a rust spot (solve for x). Following Lugz' lead above, guessing 1935 date of mfgr.

 

[Fred Knox]

This looks like the appropriate thread to post this wrench. I picked up a number of vintage wrenches recently and this one intrigued me. I cannot find any markings on it. After a fair amount of google image searching, I believe it is an early Bahco 16" adjustable wrench. The oldest BAHCO Catalog No. 1602 catalog (1926) I could find, had this one image of the original J.P. Johansson's 1892 patent for an adjustable wrench. From what I have read, the adjustable feature is considered the earliest of its kind (pre-Crescent). From my perspective, it looks like the original in the patent diagram. I would love to hear anyone's thoughts on the wrench and its likely heritage.

 

[humber2]

It is Interesting the patent drawing shows a right handed adjusting screw.

Most Swedish wrenches have left handed screws.

 

[Leviton]

H. Kling
Henning Kling Smidesfabrik Torshälla. Founded around the 1880, was still around in 1947.

I found an H. Kling wrench today. I appreciate your thread on these because there is not a lot of information out there. What are these types of wrenches called?

Mine came with a black pipe stuck on in place of the original wood handle.

 

[Tailwagger]

Thanks for having me. How about a first post resurrecting an old thread? Included in my collection are a number of Nordic tools I might post here.

Perhaps the most significant being a hag’s tooth from Copenhagen, Denmark. I’d sure like to know the maker to be able to add to the OP’s list, but can’t quite make out the name. Any help would be appreciated (and a surprise). Here’s the best I can approximate:

G.Th.Rom & Co ?? [illegible]
KJOBENHAVN (Copenhagen)

This router came with a random collection from a scrapper in Omaha Nebraska. I cleaned it and gave it three fresh coats of shellac and wax. It‘s substantial, heavy and well made. The metal parts are hand forged.

French Connection. The iron was an import and reads Goldenberg Acier Fondi (or Fondu?), which means Molten Steel or Steel Foundry. I’ve learned was a common French brand, their best/oldest irons only had one eye. Jean-Guillaume Goldenberg (1778-1858) was a Lorraine, France industrialist of German origin.

Thanks!

 

[3baygarage]

It's C. TH. Rom & Co.