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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: amertrac on November 14, 2011, 04:03:48 PM

Title: handy pocket took kit
Post by: amertrac on November 14, 2011, 04:03:48 PM: I realize it is not american made but still a handy kit 3 in by 1 1/2 in bob w.
Title: Re: handy pocket took kit
Post by: Papaw on November 14, 2011, 07:30:15 PM: At least the adjustable fits in your 4 and under club, Bob!
Title: Re: Handy pocket took kit
Post by: Wrenchmensch on November 15, 2011, 04:55:36 PM: Here is a little tool kit given out by Albany Felt Company as a complimentary gift. For those of you who may have never worked in a paper mill, the wet felt is used to pick up the wet pulp from a Foudrinier wire screen after suction boxes have removed much of the water from the fiber, The wet felt then transfers the still-wet pulp to a Yankee Dryer, or the first dryer, in the dryer section. Paper making was a big business in Northeastern NY State 60 years ago. The tool kit was found in a jumble shop near the site of the old Scott Paper Mill in nearby Delaware County, PA.

The ratchet is stamped: " Made in U.S.A. PAT. PEND. RATCHET SOCKETOOL" The box has the following message written on it:
Compliments of
ALBANY FELT COMPANY
(Company logo)
WORLD'S LARGEST FELT MAKER
Title: Re: handy pocket took kit
Post by: Papaw on November 15, 2011, 10:03:01 PM: Probably rare!
Title: Re: handy pocket took kit
Post by: Wrenchmensch on November 22, 2011, 04:26:56 PM: Maybe rare, Neal, but definitely cheap, e.g. < $1.

Still practicing frugality here, at least until food and fuel are put back into Social Security's cost-of-living increase calculations.
Title: Re: handy pocket took kit
Post by: bonneyman on November 22, 2011, 06:39:27 PM: I have one of those Shelton Socketools, and I've modified it to use 1/4" drive bits. Small for those tight areas!