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General Discussion / Estate Sale Buy - 1/17/2026
Last post by Yadda - January 17, 2026, 04:36:19 PM
Today's estate sale buy.  Two NOS packages of Craftsman saw blades, Klein, hacksaw and speed.driver,  Craftsman speed driver needle files, ratchet and socket extensions, Stanley pistolgrip saw, Millers Falls 4 way driver, Crescent linemans pliers, Utica adjustable wrench, Powr-Kraft ratchet and Snap-On sockets and speed driver.  My favorite item is the Klein 701-S high tension hacksaw.
#2
The Missing Link / Re: Vintage Cornwell 1/4" sock...
Last post by skipskip - January 17, 2026, 02:41:41 PM
Cornwell

shallow  7/16  10mm  1/4  5/16

deep  10mm  9/32

mac deep  3/8
#3
The Missing Link / Vintage Cornwell 1/4" sockets ...
Last post by Snaparxon - January 17, 2026, 08:02:11 AM
Need a couple of Cornwell 1/4" drive sockets and drive tools to replace missing pieces in a 1/4" drive set from the 50's - 60's era

Also, need MAC 6pt shallow sockets in 1/4", 7/16", 9mm, and a 6pt 3/8" deep

Thanks for looking!
#4
Does the type 6 have a serviceable QR mechanism? While browsing the auction site, I found a type 6, 3/8 drive that included the instruction sheet. It described being able to push the QR button into the ratchet body with a rod to fully drop the ball, then being able to remove the plunger, spring, and ball mechanism for cleaning and oiling. I don't have a type 6, but I tried it on the ones I do have, and none of them support this feature. Searching the internet also did not bring up any search results discussing this feature. I wonder if it is limited to just the type 6?
#5
General Discussion / Re: Some recent finds
Last post by lptools - January 15, 2026, 06:54:37 PM
What I am calling pot metal is non-magnetic , usually a zinc alloy , and other non-ferrous metals. I am not a metallurgist by any means!!
#6
General Discussion / Re: Some recent finds
Last post by Sudsy - January 15, 2026, 06:36:51 PM
Is pot metal magnetic? I avoid anything made of the stuff like the plague so have no idea.
#7
General Discussion / Re: Some recent finds
Last post by lptools - January 15, 2026, 04:33:58 PM
That is what I thought at first , but it is non-magnetic!
#8
General Discussion / Re: Some recent finds
Last post by Sudsy - January 15, 2026, 03:46:10 PM
At that weight I would think it could be cast iron
#9
General Discussion / Re: Some recent finds
Last post by lptools - January 15, 2026, 01:42:37 PM
Hello, Sudsy . This confirms what you said , you can see the copper through the wear marks on the feet . The other one shows the white metal where the anodizing has worn away .The copper version weighs 22 ounces , and the white metal version weighs in at 32 ounces .
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General Discussion / Re: Some recent finds
Last post by lptools - January 15, 2026, 01:34:17 PM
Hey , Don . Very nice collection!