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Wrench Forum / Re: Curious S wrench
« Last post by four.cycle on October 26, 2025, 04:37:06 PM »^ I think this is correct. GJ member @LesserSon is collecting a set of those, if my memory serves me correctly.
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Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum / Re: Clayton & Lambert Blow Torch
« Last post by four.cycle on October 26, 2025, 04:19:49 PM »The definitive source:
https://vintageblowtorches.com/
not sure if I can upload all the catalog images.
I guess I need to shoot these to Mark at ITCL if that one page was all you were able to find.
I am only posting "blow torch" here. NOT "fire pot".
https://vintageblowtorches.com/
not sure if I can upload all the catalog images.
I guess I need to shoot these to Mark at ITCL if that one page was all you were able to find.
I am only posting "blow torch" here. NOT "fire pot".
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Wrench Forum / Re: Animal tools
« Last post by four.cycle on October 26, 2025, 04:17:01 PM »Quote
"Any other animal brand tools out there?
"
almost too many to name.
Garrington (England) made
Blackbird
Curlew
Grebe
Heron
Jackdaw
Jay
Kestrel
Lapwing
Magpie
Merlin
Puffin
Wren
Asian manufacturers seem to have an affinity for animal names: Lobster (excellent adjustables, BTW), Swallow, Crab
And let's not forget about our own U.S. made "Buffalo"
check my list for others
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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools / Re: SPEED-HED and Quali-Kraft Wrenches
« Last post by four.cycle on October 26, 2025, 04:08:03 PM »Yes. The Thorsen "Speed-Hed" was a 1950s experiment.
The "Quali-Kraft" stuff was manufactured for Petersen. Originally they were producing product in country, and later went offshore and outsourced it.
Quali-Kraft / adjustable wrench see Petersen Tool Co., El Dorado, KS / first production run was U.S. made / https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=3555939&typeCode=0 /
The Thorsen ad is from 1952
The "Quali-Kraft" stuff was manufactured for Petersen. Originally they were producing product in country, and later went offshore and outsourced it.
Quali-Kraft / adjustable wrench see Petersen Tool Co., El Dorado, KS / first production run was U.S. made / https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=3555939&typeCode=0 /
The Thorsen ad is from 1952
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General Discussion / Re: Looks like part of a combination square
« Last post by skipskip on October 26, 2025, 03:52:37 PM »Thank you
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General Discussion / Re: Yesterdays score -
« Last post by Yadda on October 26, 2025, 03:25:23 PM »Great wrench find!
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General Discussion / Re: Looks like part of a combination square
« Last post by Yadda on October 26, 2025, 03:24:05 PM »Per Google image search
This is a vintage Chaplin's Patent Standard Tool Co. center square, an antique measuring and marking tool used in woodworking and metalworking.
This specific item appears to be the main body of the tool, known as the head or base, which is made of cast iron.
It is designed to attach to a steel rule (which is missing in this image) to accurately find the center of round stock or mark 90-degree angles.
These tools were produced in the late 19th century, with patents dating to the 1880s.
The base shown is likely a 6-inch size, a less common variant among the original offerings of 4, 5, and 6-inch bases.
This is a vintage Chaplin's Patent Standard Tool Co. center square, an antique measuring and marking tool used in woodworking and metalworking.
This specific item appears to be the main body of the tool, known as the head or base, which is made of cast iron.
It is designed to attach to a steel rule (which is missing in this image) to accurately find the center of round stock or mark 90-degree angles.
These tools were produced in the late 19th century, with patents dating to the 1880s.
The base shown is likely a 6-inch size, a less common variant among the original offerings of 4, 5, and 6-inch bases.
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General Discussion / Looks like part of a combination square
« Last post by skipskip on October 26, 2025, 11:05:39 AM »But it's a design I haven't seen before.
no name that I find , yet
any ideas?
oct326 by Skip Albright, on Flickr
oct327 by Skip Albright, on Flickr
no name that I find , yet
any ideas?
oct326 by Skip Albright, on Flickroct327 by Skip Albright, on Flickr79
Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools / SPEED-HED and Quali-Kraft Wrenches
« Last post by Yadda on October 25, 2025, 02:50:32 PM »Ratcheting wrench set from last weekend's estate sale. The 9/16 wrench is a Thorsen Speed-Hed wrench. Alloy Artifacts points out Spped-Hed wrenches bear a stocking resemblance to Vlchek wrenches. The others are Quali-Kraft, a Montgomery Ward tool brand. They were manufactured in Japan. Also, per Alloy Artifacts, the Thorsen Speed-Hed wrench is from the mid 50's making it close to 70 years old. The Quali-Kraft wrenches could be from as late as the 90's.
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General Discussion / Re: Photo/Card Stock Cutter
« Last post by lptools on October 23, 2025, 08:44:48 PM »Hey , Skip. Thanks . I have been looking around but haven't found a match. Still searching!