Papaw, you're a good man for helping him out. Often times its not the money made on that particular deal, but the goodwill for down the road. Perhaps the days coming when he brings you something real special.

What size is the center bit?  I might be interested in it.

Which piece? Describe it or repost the picture with an arrow to the one you are talking about. I have just about a half an hour before I hit the sack. I go to work this afternoon.

I have a similar, if not the same strap wrench.  It is a very nice tool and I've busted a lot oil filters loose with it.  I used a found piece of webbing/strap to replace the original.  A small bag of baseball rosin will give it some grip if it wants to slip. 
Be careful using it on thin metals like a Coleman tank.  It can easily cause a dent.
Al.

Quote from: amecks on March 24, 2014, 09:27:06 AM
I used a found piece of webbing/strap to replace the original.  A small bag of baseball rosin will give it some grip if it wants to slip. 

Finding strong traditional webbing is tough.
I tried seat belt material (it can be cut, folded and sewed). But it still wasn't strong enough! 

  Ridgid still sells webbing straps, but they cost a lot!

  Then I got a tip

Modern engine serpentine drive belts work a treat. And you can get them free if you scrounge even a little.
  Its what I am using on my larger strap wrenches now.
     yours Scott

Good idea Scott! The belt on my truck is due to be replaced and I can put the take-off in the spare kit and retire the used one I had saved for emergencies.

I do not think that the Stanley screwdrivers that came with the 45s are marked very often.  Can anyone else confirm this?  It looks very close to one.

I said it would be a long story! I have finally found time and energy to take a look at some more of the tools in that box.
First is a Nicholson 3 XF curved file that may have seen all the use one can get out of it. I can see only a few spots where the file is not worn off.

Next is a mystery to me- Only marks are ST991A . 7 " long by 1" wide, curved up at the end and tapered down to a round end.

Next is either a skate key or a clock key, I think. The square is smaller than 1/4", possiblt 3/16".

Last of this bunch is a flat screwdriver bit that probably fits a Yankee but not any of mine. It is slightly larger than 1/4", so might be 9/32". What does it fit?

The Yankee screwdrivers took bits in three different diameters: 7/32", 9/32", and 5/16".  The small and midsized drivers are pretty common, but the honkin' big drivers (#31 and #131) don't show up often.  I've managed to acquire examples in all three sizes, but I don't use the big one much.  I'd have to be doing production door installation or something like that for the big one to make sense.

Let's look at some more-
A socket chisel, I guess for wood turning. 8 1/4" long with the socket.Five faces with a sharp angled end. The markings I can see seem to be missing one or two letters, then & (somethoing).J.White.

Another mystery to me is this 18" long curved tool that might be a babbit tool, but with an end like a chisel or punch. It has been hammered quite a bit, but the curved section shows no damage from it.
Marked -
6  5/8-18 PLUMB (inverted triangle not U, and down arrows on each end)  MADE IN U.S.A 1A

A long socket chisel (9") with a handle that doesn't quite fit. 1" wide, kinda sharp, but would need fettling to use.
Marked CHIP KING.