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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: johnsironsanctuary on May 22, 2015, 11:37:09 AM
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There is an old hardware store in downtown Milwaukee that has been there since they invented hardware. I went there on a tip from my daughter that they had a room full of closeouts and stuff. This is what I found.
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There are a couple of very small pipe wrench jaws and there is a present for Oily. A new Thorsen ratchet innards assembly. The case holds 4 drawers, but there are 5 so there was another case at one time.
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Wow what a find. That will be of use for years to come. Passed up a chance to buy a lot of repair parts at auction several years ago and am still kicking myself. Congratulations.
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Great find! That daughter stays in the will! :grin:
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Definately a "Diamond in the Rough" you will have many friends looking for parts!
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WOW!! What a score!! How much was it??
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Plierench spare parts?
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SCORE!
Two thumbs way up!
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Probably not Papaw. Mostly Diamond Tool parts.
Does anyone have a Diamond Tool and Horseshoe catalog that lists parts?
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Probably not Papaw. Mostly Diamond Tool parts.
Does anyone have a Diamond Tool and Horseshoe catalog that lists parts?
Too bad.
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Man nice find.
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Probably not Papaw. Mostly Diamond Tool parts.
Does anyone have a Diamond Tool and Horseshoe catalog that lists parts?
I've got an 1986ish Diamond catalog with adjustables and pliers, but no parts. :cry:
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very good find. must be almost a 1,000 pieces in there.
ATTENTION EVERYONE; make a note to be on the lookout for an older Diamond tool
catalog with a parts list.
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Treasure! Congrats John
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Plierench spare parts?
I'd be interested in finding some of the Plierench "accessory jaws" for mine. Sadly, I only have the one that was in it when I found it.
BTW, great find John!
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Great score Jim.
I've been seeking those 4 drawer boxes for the last 18 months. I think the box may be a Waterloo brand.
Chilly
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Wow, reckon that's a great good score there. Congrats!
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So cool.
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I have a 1950s or 1960s Diamond catalog that may list the spare parts. I will try to remember to check it tomorrow. My wife hates it when I tromp up the steps to my library/collection room when she is trying to sleep. No, I cannot do it quietly; I tromp everywhere.
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You are in luck (like you weren't already getting such a great find). My 1967 catalog shows the cabinets on page 4 and lists all the parts and part numbers. You could buy the Diamond parts or the Diamalloyparts, and you could get the assortments in a cabinet or pasteboard box. Send me a PM with your address, and I will send you a photocopy of the page.
I will try to post the pic of the page here later, but I am in the middle of a large tool cleaning project. I bead blasted 20+ boxes of tools yesterday (about a half a ton; I think it is a new record for me). I am getting ready for a tractor show in July in NC.