Tool Talk
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: HeelSpur on August 09, 2013, 05:19:09 PM
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This feller had 6 tables set up and loaded with small items from coins to tools to shell casings to jewelery and so on. It took awhile to go through it quickly but I did find a few items.
There was literally thousands of items on these tables.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img10/1936/ufhw.jpg)
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tell us about the bottom 2 please.
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The apex is a hex bit holder and is magnetic.
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tell us about the bottom 2 please.
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The bottom screwdriver is a fairly typical light screwdriver of the 1800s. Quite a few things from Stanley 45 planes to sewing machines came with these. I can't seem to get quite enough of them. A very good and useful tool for reenactments and living history.
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The top driver here is an APEX I believe. I've had it for over 20 years - very good tool.
Painted it orange so it would stand out among the other drivers in the tool tote. Had to make a new end cap, too. The magnetic end is one of the strongest I've found on a bit holder.
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I recently bought an Apex wood handled stubby bit holder. Couldn't resist it. But I know nothing about the company or its history. Can you fill me in on Apex bit holders?
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I recently bought an Apex wood handled stubby bit holder. Couldn't resist it. But I know nothing about the company or its history. Can you fill me in on Apex bit holders?
I'm no help on the history of the thing, but I know that many tradesmen call any bit holder an 'Apex'. It's kind of a generic term for bit holders, much like 'Stillson' is for pipe wrenches.
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>Can you fill me in on Apex bit holders?
Datamp is your friend.....
http://www.datamp.org/patents/advance.php?pn=2522217&id=25815&set=3
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That's it, except mine is a stubby. It has the patent number, so it was made after 1950. Thanks for the information!