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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Northwoods on November 12, 2015, 01:15:05 PM

Title: Not a What's-it, but a Why's-it
Post by: Northwoods on November 12, 2015, 01:15:05 PM

I mentioned that I found an early  Crescent screwdriver/hammer with an extended length of 9 3/4" and a handle diameter of 1".
Swell.  It sat for a couple of days with my other one bartered in the NY Finger Lakes region this last summer, marked 5in.
Darned if I didn't find a third one just this am, marked 4in.  The problem is that it is longer than the 5in.
The 5 has a total length of 7" and a 3 1/2" blade.  Handle diameter is 7/8".
The 4 has a total length of 7 1/2" with a 4 3/8" blade.  Handle diameter is 3/4".
I know I should be thankful, and I am.  But I am curious, as well.
What the heck were those people thinking?

Title: Re: Not a What's-it, but a Why's-it
Post by: Lostmind on November 12, 2015, 02:30:37 PM

You need a camera

Title: Re: Not a What's-it, but a Why's-it
Post by: Aunt Phil on November 12, 2015, 06:13:56 PM

Because there is high ground iron loading around the Finger Lakes yielding a strong magnetic field that pulls all the good crap to the Finger Lakes.

That magnetic force has overtaken the force provided by iron deposits on the South shore of Lake Ontario, and even sucked tools I own away from where I laid them.

NOW, haul them tools back up here!

Title: Re: Not a What's-it, but a Why's-it
Post by: amecks on November 13, 2015, 03:32:56 PM

Do you actually live up here in NY Phil?  If I have any of your tools I'll return them personally!  As I am just north of the Finger Lakes if I see any being pulled magnetically past I'll stop 'em for ya.
Al

Northwoods, my 4" Crescent has similar dimensions.  Alloy artifacts says the patent includes the tool being able to turn a socket.  I tried some 1/4" drive sockets.  I suppose it could work.  The blade fits diagonally across the drive and fits in about 1/8" or 3/16" - enough to get a bite.

Title: Re: Not a What's-it, but a Why's-it
Post by: Aunt Phil on November 13, 2015, 04:59:18 PM

Officially, I live in Nevada, much better tax picture.

Since 95 when Buzzardbraath stuck me with running the show by having himself a dam heart attack I have spent a lot of time in my motorhome, but I can't live in it cause it's against Town Code.
I also can't have a septic system and a water line or a well.

I park inside the Butler building, close the door, and sometimes I dose off here.

I tell ya the South shore of Lake Ontario for a couple miles inland has gone downhill since the blast furnace over at Charlotte closed down.   Only good part is you have more nosy yuppiefied down where you are, and Lake Ontario is one hell of a thermal battery.

Title: Re: Not a What's-it, but a Why's-it
Post by: amecks on November 14, 2015, 07:20:09 AM

(http://mcnygenealogy.com/pics/_data/i/upload/2013/05/13/20130513115718-77600193-me.jpg)

Title: Re: Not a What's-it, but a Why's-it
Post by: Aunt Phil on November 14, 2015, 04:42:36 PM

http://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/2013/06/100-ton-slag-at-the-port-of-rochester/#more-6258

All the "professional" geniuses still haven't figured out how to deal with the button from the bottom of the furnace.  Fine government consultants they are.

They'll really freak if they find out the iron ore that no longer became pig iron was used to make paint.

Title: Re: Not a What's-it, but a Why's-it
Post by: Billman49 on November 22, 2015, 08:51:48 AM

If I've attached the correct image these are the old ironworks in Westbury (Wiltshire UK) around 1900 - the old ore pits are now filled with water and used for recreation...