Tool Talk
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: john k on November 04, 2012, 10:33:04 PM
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Visited the antique mall. Figured they might have restocked, I was right. Found several things I wanted but the asking prices were just too high, for me that is. First I spied a Bemis&Call S-handled adjustable. Really large head on wrench of comparable 12 inch size. Then I noticed the jaws. The fixed jaw was machined back at a 15degree angle. The movable jaw has serrations on it, so its a pipe wrench, neat, but pricey for me. In a bucket was a 15 inch pipe wrench by Smith, with the Perfect handle, overall good, but again pricey. Great, smooth and straight drawknife, no hammering on the back, ever, but $20 when I usually get them for $4. Stuck a Norton oil stone, in the box, in the cart too. Pulled out an excellent Fairmount 9 inch monkey wrench, the kind that usually says auto on the handle. Then a bag of Bonney sockets, from the 40s or older. Then a vise, Littlestown just like one I got in the summer, except this bolts to the bench and the previous one swivels, so I have a pair. The best deal of the night was a Husky tool box, with tote. With a Husky half inch drive rather, extensions, and sliding T handle, and what looks like a set of Husky sockets! Figured for the price it needed a new home! Was a good warm feeling driving home.
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You know it never happened if there are no pictures!
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>Great, smooth and straight drawknife, no hammering on the back, ever, but $20 when I usually get them for $4.
Four bucks?! What prices do you find on scorps?
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Okay, pictures, and it was cold outside too, digital camera moving slow. The Husky set looks like its been in a time capsule, I'd date it to the 50s?
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Sockets, extensions and slider were made by New Britain. I'm not sure about the ratchet or speed wrench, but wouldn't be surprised if they were also.
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John,
Could you take a close up of the other side of the ratchet? I've seen those sockets and extensions all over the place, but the ratchet is new to me.
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Nice find. I really like this set. I picked up a 3/8" version of that ratchet months ago.
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Is that a STANLEY 36 LEVEL leaning on your nice tool box ?
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Nice finds John.
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Lauver, the back is rather plain, with a deeply stamped:V-41, and yes thats a Stanley 36, a nine inch, with nickel plated vials.
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I have that same speed wrench. I was sorting tools last night and came across it.
EvilDr235