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[larry_g]

LG, what does the tip look like and what is inside the handle? I'm assuming not more oil...

thanks 2oolhound

The cap on the end of the handle is for filling and the handle is full of oil. Removing the cap on the handle you see a check ball just as you would on any pump oiler. The tube from the check ball goes up into the large part where the pump is. Pulling the trigger moves the dispenser tube actuating the pump. The end of the dispenser tube looks like any oiler with a bent tip except the tip is screwed in.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[3baygarage]

Does anybody have one of these? It's the only one I've ever come across.

MAC X 8 FD Double Sided 3/8" Drive Breaker Bar

 

[Dust]

I'm the only one in my shop with the G&B 3/8 extended air ratchet. I lusted over it for over a year before I bought it. Naturally, I have yet to have need to use it, and it's been almost two months since it arrived.

 

[sasquatch12]

Great interesting postings everyone, very interesting!!

 

[Mr. 360]

Just picked up this Hobby Craft lathe for $50. Neither I, or Red Leader (whom I consider an expert) can find evidence of this company or of any other lathes like this. I did find a breast drill online made by them though, similar vintage.

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[_vin_]

1/2 and 3/8 industrial finish flex snap on ratchet
15" bonney adjustable wrench

 

[kingofdogs1950]

I have a special, limited edition CM RP combo wrench. Its a 11/22 inch. Sorry, no picture. It is loaned out to my identical twin brother.


Mark

 

[theknurl]

beatcad;
so you didn't like my pre patent "wobbly screwdriver" later sold by Douglas Aircraft Co.
or the trick tin snips Pete sold

here I'll try again;
a 22 1/2" long "rat tail" file, actually 5 files on the same handle! 4 of them are hollow, purchased new from Fa. Bossard in Zug, Switzerland
in '74, they are unmarked

how about a Purox 00 Aircraft Welding Torch, NOT a 00 D

with tips 1-5 and 6L, 7L (the 6L and 7L aren't in any of the Purox catalogs)
and these are the only ones seen by my Father since '28

add to that the interchangeable mixers;
>DA for O&A
>3-7 DA for O&A and tips 3-7
>A&H for air&Hydrogen or O&Hydrogen
>INJ for? got me?

the OO D only came with a DA mixer for O&A

want tin snips?
how about Thuillier Lefrants
oh on rare occasion you will see ring handled ones(they cut like duckbills)

then try to find the straight handled ones

then goto bent blades

and the rarest of them all

loop handled, bent blades made of tool steel,
marked in Art Deco writing "CoupeProfil" "Depose" and the company symbol

a French tool salesman came to Lockheed Aircraft Co. in 1928 and my Father special ordered them

no one had ever ordered a pair before.....they were expensive

anybody else have a Levin & Levin staking set? don't use it very often but its great when you need it

 

[Outlawmws]

 

[SCscoutguy]

I picked up this Johnson Mfg Co. Inc 3/4" Torque Wrench several years ago and no one here had ever heard of it?

HiRes version.
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[Outlawmws]

I have a special, limited edition CM RP combo wrench. Its a 11/22 inch. Sorry, no picture. It is loaned out to my identical twin brother.


Mark

11/22, that would be 1/2"

If you meant 11/32, then maybe not so limited of an edition; Here is a pic of a pair in both, _V^_ and -VV-:

 

[jakemac]

Sorry to pile on, but here's one from the =V= series as well.

 

[kingofdogs1950]

It is a 1/2" that was double stamped, hence the 11/22 marking. Unfortunately the wrench is 200 miles away, so no pic.

Mark

 

[RumT]

I am sure there are a few of these floating around, but I have a Pratt & Whitney spanner wrench for the push rod tube nuts on R985 & R1340 engines.

 

[lilredex]

Just picked up this Hobby Craft lathe for $50. Neither I, or Red Leader (whom I consider an expert) can find evidence of this company or of any other lathes like this. I did find a breast drill online made by them though, similar vintage.

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I had one of those too. That tool rest is extremely fragile, if you are planning to use it. You'll recognize mine, with a DIY rest made from 1 X 3/8" bar, painted brown. I had/have never heard of Hobby Craft again either........

No pictures, sold it ten years ago at a garage sale for $25, I think.

 

[Mike14k]

Think I'm the only one....

A Shure turntable calibration balance. Used to set the downward force on a stereo cartridge after installation in a turntable.

 

[Outlawmws]

Think I'm the only one....

A Shure turntable calibration balance. Used to set the downward force on a stereo cartridge after installation in a turntable.

Nah, too many guys from AudioKharma on GJ. I have one also, and I'd bet I'm not the only other one.

ps edit: Now the REAL rare one would be the gizmo for setting speeds up on R2R tape decks. Pretty sure I have that one floating around here somewhere...

 

[Mike14k]

I've still got a splicing block and a 1/2" Teac reel to reel alignment tape.

 

[Mike14k]

NIce to know there are some of us old audio folks on here.

 

[theknurl]

Outlawmws;
no, there is a reason......they have to figure out what they are without the pictures.....


I get them on ebay.......less people to bid against

 

[BeaverPuncher]

I dont know where this one was made but it came from a great uncle. It was the community wrench for the farmers in the area for larger nuts and stuff.

Only one ive been around or come across looking at other pics.

 

[Outlawmws]

BeaverPuncher, what is the length on that puppy? The biggest I have is a 15 incher...

 

[BeaverPuncher]

Its sitting in a harbor freight 44" top chest drawer in the pic. Its 15" for sure maybe more. Ill measure tomorrow. I just use it every once in awhile to change the ball on the hitch of my truck.

 

[bwringer]

Old, Odd, Rare, I dare say Obsolete though:

My Dad had a couple of homemade adjustable "crows feet" like that for oddball plumbing projects. I had no idea they were ever available commercially. Neat!



My contribution is this counterbore and pilot used for creating a flat sealing face when converting alloy motorcycle rims to use tubeless valve stems. Took forever to figure out the terminology to do what I wanted. I ordered these from an aviation tool supplier.

Very specific use, but they've been used and loaned out several times in my circle of vintage motorcycle riding friends.

 

[BeaverPuncher]

Here you go outlaw,

18 inches long on the nose
3 inch opening
Just shy by a 1/16 th of being 1 1/4 thick.
Id say weight is between 10 to 15 lbs by guessing.

 

[Outlawmws]

Wow that is a monster!

 

[BeaverPuncher]

Its atleast 50 years old but probably closer to double that. That uncle was in his 80's when he passed a couple years ago. My one uncle remembers it when he was a kid. The uncle that passed was a cc camp boy at one time so maybe it came from that time but i dont really know. I never asked and now wish I would have.

 

[Outlawmws]

I think the double 50 is in the ball park. any Mfg. markings? might be able to pin it closer...

 

[Outlawmws]

Some odd ones today: top and bottom in this pic, (although not many will have 4WR 4LN or 4BN Peterson vise grips either...)

Top: Boker, barrel nut pliers I suspect for cannon plugs.

Those bottom tongs are odd, closed the jaws meet at the tip and get the best grip with something about 1/8" thick in them. That also gets the grips a little more comfortable, as closed they are hard to grip at all, but I suspect these had extension grips at one point? possibly with scissor type loops? (or, what else could those inside grip notches be for?

The only markings are: "A.G.5" and in front of that, a three leaf clover? Ring any bells anyone?

Tong faces are serrated finely for grip:

 

[BeaverPuncher]

I think the double 50 is in the ball park. any Mfg. markings? might be able to pin it closer...

Ill look here in a bit but nothing jumps out.

 

[metaleltr]

Old, Odd, Rare, I dare say Obsolete though:

I guess you can only use those for tightening?

 

[rshadd]

Not even sure what you'd call this old multi-tool but I think it's neat.

 

[3baygarage]

I guess you can only use those for tightening?

LoL. No, you flip the reverse lever on your ratchet.

 

[ex-x-fire]

I've got on of these blue point extensions, its broken & there's no warranty. I'm gonna try to fix it some day.

 

[Outlawmws]

Not even sure what you'd call this old multi-tool but I think it's neat.

I think you have the original concept for the "new Xmas tool for Sears", only it is before TV... Would they hawk something like that on the radio back in the day?

 

[3baygarage]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Point-wrench-rachet-extentions-/290998857595?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=p2bZtZwhrNlW8SFJ0oA5dMhP6UM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I've got on of these blue point extensions, its broken & there's no warranty. I'm gonna try to fix it some day.

Those are very cool. Hard to find. Somebody bought a 3 piece lot of those online recently for like 80 bucks.

 

[jakemac]

Some odd ones today: top and bottom in this pic, (although not many will have 4WR 4LN or 4BN Peterson vise grips either...)

I can't match you on the 4" Peterson's, but I can raise you a 5WR though. Once owned by a guy named "Phil" who didn't take good care of his tools The other side is rust pitted). I thought that I had a 3", but it was chinese, and doesn't count.

 

[BeaverPuncher]

Here you go outlaw. I never noticed it. I cleaned it up as best as I could but its cold in the garage.

I believe it says

Stronghold
PS WW CO
USA


Any help would be appreciated

I have the hi rez but knocked it down to a 640x480 for the forum.

 

[metaleltr]

LoL. No, you flip the reverse lever on your ratchet.

But you would technically be using the adjustable in the wrong orientation.

 

[3baygarage]

But you would technically be using the adjustable in the wrong orientation.

???

I see what you mean. It can't be flipped over.