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Offline mjzae

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New member - Carriage wrenches
« on: July 14, 2014, 10:00:10 PM »
Hello everyone,

My name is Mike Zaetta and I live in Arlington, VA.  I collect and deal antique horse drawn carriages, wagons, buggies, sleighs, and all the accessories.  I want to be crystal clear from the beginning and say that I am not a tool/wrench expert by any means.  In fact, I am probably more of a tool/wrench novice.

You can see the type of carriages and appointments that I buy and sell on my website at www.antiquecarriages.com

I love the carriage/buggy wrenches as they are a nice compliment to the actual carriages.  Some of the wrenches had the manufacturers names on them (example:  Studebaker) and others did not.  Some of the names that I am always looking for on ebay, and other places include Sheldon, Dalzell, Brewster, Healey, etc....

I like the fixed axle nut wrenches much more than the adjustable wrenches.  At this point, I am passing on the very basic (in design and dollar value) buggy wrenches with a open end and 4 sided closed end.

I am also buying just about anything horse and carriage/wagon/buggy/stagecoach/sleigh items.  Lamps, prints, books, just about anything you can think of.

I look forward to working with many members in the future, and I can be reached privately at mzaetta@yahoo.com.

Lastly, good news!!  For all  the talk that young people don't collect, I am only 40 and a young collector.

Mike Zaetta

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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2014, 11:01:21 PM »
Great Intro! Thanks for filling us in.
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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2014, 01:50:46 AM »
Hi from down under, I may have a carriage wrench for you.

This one. http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=8158.msg51092#msg51092

Batz
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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2014, 06:01:36 AM »
Nice introduction.  Howdy and welcome from South Arkansas!

PS:  Also in my 40s
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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2014, 08:56:37 AM »
Hi Mike, And welcome from Florida.

Mike
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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2014, 12:56:34 PM »
Welcome from northern Ohio
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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2014, 08:53:50 PM »
Greetings from the Mitten State!
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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2014, 09:27:25 PM »
Welcome from the suburbs of Chicago.

I hate to say but I am only about half your age and collect when I can :)

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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2014, 04:01:26 PM »
Welcome Mike! Those carriages are very interesting. I sure enjoyed reading the story of the Brougham carriage on your website there.

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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2014, 08:52:24 PM »
Hi & welcome from Denver, CO

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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2014, 11:31:50 PM »
Hello Mike,
Welcome abroad. I know we have corresponded before and you have submitted absentee bids for my Wrenching News Auctions.
Bus


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Re: New member - Carriage wrenches
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2014, 12:06:46 AM »
Howdy Mike!
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