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Title: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: johnek on December 06, 2012, 09:25:43 PM

Hi,

Just joined. Started collecting BAHCO adjustable spanners a few months back. I had 5 of them from my dad who was an engineer and thought I should get a few more.

Good to hear from anyone in a similar situation


Regards
joHn

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: lbgradwell on December 06, 2012, 09:30:18 PM

Welcome John!

Always happy to hear from a Bahco collector!

And we love photos here, so please post some of your collection...

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: Papaw on December 06, 2012, 09:39:25 PM

Welcome to Tool Talk!
I have a few BAHCO wrenches myself.

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: gibsontool on December 06, 2012, 10:13:57 PM

Welcome from British Columbia Canada. When you have time show us some pics of your collection.

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: johnek on December 06, 2012, 11:18:07 PM

"The board"...I hope the images attach this is a bit weird for me..

Title: A recent Series 1 Bahco Find
Post by: johnek on December 06, 2012, 11:24:26 PM

Bought this group of old wrenches going cheap on EBay from Melbourne because I thought one was Bahco. It was not disclosed as such, and rust covered the marking. Fortunately I was right.
Its a late Series 1 (1892-1915) as it has parallel sides however shaft is thinner at the end, dates it as between 1910-1915,  The shaft hole is a bit uneven and has a different chamfer on each side so I think its un-original or a modified hole. The last of these had a shaft hole but it was punched. Cleaned up well with rust converter and steel wool. My oldest and yet cheapest to date...

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: lbgradwell on December 06, 2012, 11:26:02 PM

Awesome stuff!

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: johnek on December 06, 2012, 11:51:46 PM

Here is my Bicephalous 70/71 (8 inch) - purchased recently from Sweden - made between 1926 to early 1950s

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: Papaw on December 07, 2012, 09:02:52 AM

That double is great! Hard to find, I bet.

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: gibsontool on December 07, 2012, 10:21:22 AM

I like that No 3, it's a beauty, Never seen one before.

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: johnek on December 07, 2012, 04:50:43 PM

Some more from my collection for you to look at:
The smallest (Bacho No 2) is from  year 1903 - 1910. It has a tapered shaft
The middle is another Bacho No. 3 with no hole and is from the year 1910 -1915.

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: johnek on December 07, 2012, 04:57:28 PM

And here are two big ones...
A Bahco 86 from around 1950 (45 deg head) - 24 inch and the big one is a Bahco 87 (30") more modern (1984-1992) which has a 22.5 deg head. They are next to an old 4" Bahco 69 for size contrast

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: Papaw on December 07, 2012, 05:24:05 PM

I'm jealous!

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: OilyRascal on December 07, 2012, 07:10:12 PM

Welcome John!  I wish I were educated in Bahco enough to appreciate the details of your collection....but seems you've had an impact in making Papaw jealous.  Its fair to say Bahco will stick out if I run across one in the wild now.  Thanks for sharing, and again Welcome!

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: Neals on December 11, 2012, 05:25:17 PM

Great collection of stuff I have never seen. Thanks!

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: volvadi on December 11, 2012, 07:43:02 PM

Welcome!   Congratulations on the No. 3.   It looks like you have a lot more treasure on the board that we need to see close up. Do I see a No. 20 or No. 30 on there? Or maybe both!   Also jealous of the three Clyburn style wrenches in the bottom right corner.

Title: Re: John - Bahco Collector from Sydney
Post by: oldtools on December 16, 2012, 02:01:36 PM

Welcome from Hawaii, Very nice collection, you got us drooling for more...