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Also, a gent had this at an antique store on the way back. Told me how Coke machine repair guys used to carry their tools in them. Had to hold it as long as I could but ultimately burst out laughing and finally set him straight. Bantam porta-power box, not nuggies.

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Cool box. Could you explain further on that Porto...
oh yeah u sssuck in ur past, present and future.
 

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Also, a gent had this at an antique store on the way back. Told me how Coke machine repair guys used to carry their tools in them. Had to hold it as long as I could but ultimately burst out laughing and finally set him straight. Bantam porta-power box, not nuggies.

FYI......not sold, said he put that tag on there after getting sick of so many people asking about it.4c8f78eb15202cbb8d6d31bbb45319c9.jpg

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Right:rolleyes2....like putting a sold $2,200 tag on it isn't gonna inspire questions:headshake never mind the fact that he couldn't answer them in the first place.
 

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Trying to get the customers to think the other inventory is priced fairly. "Wow, he sold that for all that money! This chipped milk glass figurine must be priced at market value too!"
 
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So yesterday I hit a few fleas, then joined Phil, Bonneyman, and some others from GG at Phil's (fatfillup) shop. Came home with many treasures.
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This set is kind of a mish-mash. Williams NM-110, unmarked T bars, Walden hinge and most sockets. VTC combos.
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OTC breaker, Mossberg spinner, and a Billings 1/2" box with more mish-mash sockets.
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1/4" CM, 1/2" Cornwell Gearless, 1/2" SK Roto, and Bonney pipe. Some SK and Indestro sockets. Bonney, Williams, Fairmount, etc wrenches and some miscellany.....somehow, somebody got the spinner handle off the Blackhawk extension?
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What's the story with the 1/4 flying v craftsman with a round knurled handle? Dont think I've ever heard of one like that?
 
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You know what, I actually didn't look close enough. Another look reveals it to be a Japan marked knock-off.
I'd say still a rare find, even if it's just Japanese. I've seen popular mechanics branded ratchets and a few others that share the 1960's and 70's craftsman design and seem to be better than average quality. However, never seen that flying v on one. I wonder if someone swapped the craftsman v selector on to one of these knockoff ratchet bodies to fix it?

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1/4" CM, 1/2" Cornwell Gearless, 1/2" SK Roto, and Bonney pipe. Some SK and Indestro sockets. Bonney, Williams, Fairmount, etc wrenches and some miscellany.....somehow, somebody got the spinner handle off the Blackhawk extension?
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I have a Blackhawk extension that is the same way. If it wasn't the crimp on one it must have been a big challenge.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,
 
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Thanks all, it was a good weekend. I haven't yet checked closely for dates on the SO set but I'm putting it to about 1928-9 based on a little research?
 

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Quite rare. That date would probably be right.
Here is another one.
 

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I'd say still a rare find, even if it's just Japanese. I've seen popular mechanics branded ratchets and a few others that share the 1960's and 70's craftsman design and seem to be better than average quality. However, never seen that flying v on one. I wonder if someone swapped the craftsman v selector on to one of these knockoff ratchet bodies to fix it?

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I saw an identical one at an estate sale on Thursday and set it back down on the table.
-Don
 

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So yesterday I hit a few fleas, then joined Phil, Bonneyman, and some others from GG at Phil's (fatfillup) shop. Came home with many treasures.

Urgh...I knew it would end like this. lol

I blame Mrs. Horsey and her list of chores for missing out on this treasure trip.

Nice grabs all the way around.
 

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I had the opportunity to visit Todd's shop in person and get a personalized tour.

It was as awesome as you'd expect it to be!:drool:
 

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Hey, Twertsy , back on post 130 I think - maybe - hoping here, that I spotted a wrench I'm looking for. It's a combo in the Thorsen VeeGee - Snap-On VS pattern. Could it be a Westcraft? That's the only brand I know of that I don't have an example of in that pattern.
I'm up to 15 brands now!
(actually there's one other - Synthes - that I don't have, but since the brand isn't marked on the one wrench I've seen said to be that brand, I didn't buy it.)

If that one you have is a Westcraft, I'd sure like to make you an offer on it!
 

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blue point made some v wrenches, I think they were military.
 

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