Tools from the old world

[Alfajuj]

BTC !?! Ha ha ha ha!
I thought BTC stood for something else!

(Between The Cheeks)

BTW those look just like old Blue Point DOEs

 

[Jtoddaz]

Been looking for a Bonney set for a while. Finally found more than I could have asked for. Complete metric combo wrench set, polished long pattern. Sweet!

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[gagreen]

I'm quickly growing to love my tools from the old world, thanks to this thread.
First up my Facom screwdrivers, Made in France. Really really like these, as far as hard handled screwdrivers go these are just the bees knees ha.


My Bahco Torx set (made in Spain) Really like these even tho they are a soft handled.
The hacksaw frame is made in china but is comfortable and just hefty enough to feel good, the Bahco blade is a dream to cut with after using cheep blades for so long thinking there cant be that much of a difference lol.


My humble budget german made pliers. Harry P. Will (knipex?) and a branded knipex pair of diagonal cutters. My plier drawer has a growing collection of red handles.

 

[user.nr.1]

Anybody heard of SCU Al - Bron tools before?

I recently won a supposed to be Saltus ratchet on Ebay, instead I got this 1/2 SCU ratchet. Its made out of aluminium bronze, I guess for a non sparking enviroment.

Couldn't find any info about SCU.

 

[lauver]

2oolhound,

Thanks for the post. The BTC Japan wrenches look very close to my mystery wrench. It could well be that my wrench is/was BTC contract production (i.e. unlabeled) for another company or another market.

Thanks for the help.

 

[N.I.]

Been looking for a Bonney set for a while. Finally found more than I could have asked for. Complete metric combo wrench set, polished long pattern. Sweet!

Wrong thread but they do look nice. I can see why people rave about them.

Do you have any edge shots of them? The handle looks rounded like the old Britool.

 

[Rusik]

I bought today. Made in China. Screwdrivers. Mains supply 220V. A handy tool
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[Ratchet.]

I'm quickly growing to love my tools from the old world, thanks to this thread.
First up my Facom screwdrivers, Made in France. Really really like these, as far as hard handled screwdrivers go these are just the bees knees ha.


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I love those Facom screwdrivers, friend of mine set of them them and yeah they are some of the nicest hard handle drivers out there, (they are just pipped to the post by my green snap on hard handles for favorite drivers) shame they stopped making them, and i haven't managed to track down some NOS ones yet

Anybody heard of SCU Al - Bron tools before?

I recently won a supposed to be Saltus ratchet on Ebay, instead I got this 1/2 SCU ratchet. Its made out of aluminium bronze, I guess for a non sparking enviroment.

Couldn't find any info about SCU.

not sure if its related but it looks a lot like the Non sparking ratchets made by CS Unitec


http://www.csunitec.com/nonsparking/


Been wanting want to buy a non spark ratchet for a while (or other tool really, just as a talking point) but cant justify the cost as they are fearsomely expensive, and not that durable I'd guess (got a bit of a thing for rare or unusual 3/8 ratchets... )

 

[jfdestree]

Lacme Varmatic 12/24V battery loader. Made in France ;-)
It's already a few years old, but it's still as good as new. Very good product.

 

[Monte]

Monte,

I'll PM Superautobacs, he is a good guy and quite knowledgeable. I had forgotten his name though.

I checked the link you posted above. You must be talking about the Blue-point Supreme wrenches with the rib down the shank. Williams also made a similar ribbed wrench. But, neither of these look even close to my mystery wrench.

The search continues... will let you know what Super has to say.

yeah i had the BP ones in mind but they´re too different... so i guess japanese...

I love those Facom screwdrivers, friend of mine set of them them and yeah they are some of the nicest hard handle drivers out there, (they are just pipped to the post by my green snap on hard handles for favorite drivers) shame they stopped making them, and i haven't managed to track down some NOS ones yet

http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/index.php?cPath=35_65_1028







Opinel N°06 knife
www.opinel.com

 

[BigRussian_from_NYC]

My humble budget german made pliers. Harry P. Will (knipex?) and a branded knipex pair of diagonal cutters. My plier drawer has a growing collection of red handles.

Harry Will = WiHa! See pics of my German made budget Wiha pliers on page 330:

German-made Wiha pliers, all 6.3":
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[Ratchet.]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ratchet. View Post
I love those Facom screwdrivers, friend of mine set of them them and yeah they are some of the nicest hard handle drivers out there, (they are just pipped to the post by my green snap on hard handles for favorite drivers) shame they stopped making them, and i haven't managed to track down some NOS ones yet
http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/i...ath=35_65_1028






http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/index.php?cPath=35_65_1028

Thanks

some more to add to my 'shopping list" once i get paid

 

[N.I.]

The Unior ratchet looks cool.

Any vendor in the U.S. sell them ?

http://www.uniortools.com/?doc=10986&sid=

Fire an email off and see.



I picked up another Atlas Copco die grinder.



I am very impressed with it. It has a vibration damping system in it - the whole spindle and motor is basically mounted on rubber bushes so when you push against the burr/ stone it flexes slightly. Actually has a significant noticable effect on reducing clatter.

It is also unbelievable quiet and very efficient. Takes very little air to run it.

Here is it compared to its bigger older brother-



The Atlas Copco grinders go fairly cheap second hand on ebay and are well work looking out for. There is just no comparison between them and the cheapy Chinese ones.


Also received a pair of Wiss branded nibblers. They have a European patent.



It was supposed capable of cutting Stainless Steel but it only managed about an inch before the blade looked like this-



P.O.S.

Retailers are looking £10 for a new blade which is only a bit of stamped steep with some teeth cut it it, so I will have a go at resharpening it.



Received some Vessel Screwdrivers-



The black and grey ones are the Impacta type that work like an impact driver.



I have only played with them so far but they do seem to work fairly well. They have some sort of sprung mechanism so you have to give them a good hard hit for them to turn. They wouldn't be as as fast as the normal hand held type but as you can see below they are only a fraction of the size and have better reach-



(Big one is also made by Vessel)

 

[ash95608]

Harry Will = WiHa! See pics of my German made budget Wiha pliers on page 330:

Will is same company as Knipex not Wiha see the link below

http://www.knipex.com/en/the-company/knipex-group/

 

[BigRussian_from_NYC]

Harry Will = WiHa! See pics of my German made budget Wiha pliers on page 330:

Will is same company as Knipex not Wiha see the link below

http://www.knipex.com/en/the-company/knipex-group/

Thanks for correcting me! Both look very similar though.

 

[ash95608]

Thanks for correcting me! Both look very similar though.

Yes they do look very similar

 

[Blöckw@rt]

Rollbag from Connex for my wrenches "to go"
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I love the mix……

 

[Miskin]

Rollbag from Connex for my wrenches "to go"
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I love the mix……

Nice! How can i search "rollbag" in ebay.de? What's the German word for "rollbag"?

 

[Blöckw@rt]

What's the German word for "rollbag"

Rolltasche

 

[Miskin]

Rolltasche

 

[knightmasks]

My new spray gun SAGOLA Made in Spain. To paint the railings and gates of my house.

I hope it does a good job.

Price Portugal: 86,00€

My mother can not know that I've spent so much money on a gun to paint.

 

[garthg]

Opinel N°06 knife
www.opinel.com





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I've got the No. 12. Picked it up in Italy. (Not sold in the U.S.) That's a real knife!

 

[2oolhound]

2oolhound,

Thanks for the post. The BTC Japan wrenches look very close to my mystery wrench. It could well be that my wrench is/was BTC contract production (i.e. unlabeled) for another company or another market.

Thanks for the help.

Thanks, I was meaning to post photos of these wrenches anyways but hurried along after the suggestions of Japanese manufacture. I should have shot some angles from the end because your wrench looks much thicker than any of these others so far. Yours has a distinct logo also.

 

[Monte]

I picked up another Atlas Copco die grinder.

nice tool haul !!
How much air does it Need ? how big is your compressor ?

My new spray gun SAGOLA Made in Spain. To paint the railings and gates of my house.

I hope it does a good job.

Price Portugal: 86,00€

My mother can not know that I've spent so much money on a gun to paint.

sweet gun

I've got the No. 12. Picked it up in Italy. (Not sold in the U.S.) That's a real knife!

in the meantime ...

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...&field-keywords=opinel&sprefix=opinel,aps,406






Another wrench from the 13mm collection:

 

[mattyrattypoo]

Got some Gedore goodies today!

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[Miskin]

Got some Gedore goodies today!

Sweeet!!

 

[Monte]

Got some Gedore goodies today!

.....another 13mm Combo wrench: Bost
www.bost-tools.com

 

[marcone]

.....another 13mm Combo wrench: Bost
www.bost-tools.com

I think a refresh photo on the entire 13mm combination spanner family is due. Too many mambers joining from the last one

 

[Josiah_db]

Some new tools from only the best GEDORE

 

[Miskin]

Some new tools from only the best GEDORE

The blue NOS screwdrivers are made in Germany?

 

[Josiah_db]

Yes the gedore screwdrivers are German made, my dad bought them to complete his 30 year old set, and the y are still In production

 

[CanUK]

.....another 13mm Combo wrench: Bost

Just like this "Britool" version, but with a different finish:

 

[Monte]

I think a refresh photo on the entire 13mm combination spanner family is due. Too many mambers joining from the last one

ok i will... but i have to post the other new ones before

Some new tools from only the best GEDORE

Just like this "Britool" version, but with a different finish:

nice recycling








Bludan rasp
www.blu-dan.com

 

[Josiah_db]

So old tools of my dads mostly 30year old tools, from Gedore, proto and sidchrome

 

[Josiah_db]

Some more of his tools

 

[Tomassino]

Opinel N°06 knife
www.opinel.com
*snip*

Wow, that's really nice. I need to get one of these!

 

[Monte]

So old tools of my dads mostly 30year old tools, from Gedore, proto and sidchrome

wow very nice old School collection !!! So is he a mechanic or are These just his Hobby Tools ?





btw. Gedore: Gedore USA clearance:

http://www.gedoretools.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=132

e.g.:

http://www.gedoretools.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=11823

http://www.gedoretools.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=11852

http://www.gedoretools.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=9401

http://www.gedoretools.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=9318

http://www.gedoretools.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=9335

http://www.gedoretools.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=9437

Wow, that's really nice. I need to get one of these!

yeah you should very sharp, very simple, very stylish, very french








and yet another 13mm Combo wrench from the collection: Facom

 

[Tomassino]

yeah you should very sharp, very simple, very stylish, very french

I grew up using them all the time, so my fingers can attest to how sharp they are! Will order one along with this, Gransfors Bruks Forest Axe - had my eye on it for awhile thanks to this thread!!

 

[Blöckw@rt]

and yet another 13mm Combo wrench from the collection: Facom

Does anybody know where the Facom 40 wrenches are made, France or Taiwan?

 

[Alfajuj]

Does anybody know where the Facom 40 wrenches are made, France or Taiwan?

The 40s were made in Italy by USAG.
The 440s are made by Rotar (Toptul) in Taiwan.