What $5 Bought in Colorado on July 7th, 2017

[Chillylulu]

Picked out some stuff that interested me at an estate sale.  Wasn't even going to go to it, but it was on the way somewhere.

The cost? $5.00

I needed the Starrett rule for a protractor I had. (I have 3 without rulers, but the best one is now complete.)

I wasn't familiar with the Samson pliers. Any info would be appreciated.

I think I have a different set of Wizard pliers, but I need to dig. Were these made by someone else?

Was the Grip-Tite a kitchen tool?  Kind of a small handle strap wrench.

Any info on the Speedy chain wrench would be helpful, also.

Chilly

Pics & Details:

[Bill Houghton]

Grip-It looks like a plumber's strap wrench, used for tightening plated pipe and similar things.  Imagine, for instance, putting the pipe for the showerhead into the wall fitting.

I have pretty much the same tool from Ridgid.  Right handy at times.

In use, you loop the plastic strap around the thing to be tightened/loosened/moved (or "pipe" for short), and thread it back through the links holding strap to handle, with the free end closer to the handle.  Orient the tool so that, when you're turning the pipe in the direction you want, the ramp on the end, next to the links, will be pressing against the pipe.  If you can, make the loop first by threading the strap through, then slide it onto the pipe.  Now, pull the strap tight, and fold the free end down along the handle.  Grip strap and handle together, and turn.

If you fiddle around a bit, this is more intuitive than it sounds.

[Plyerman]

I'm no help with the questions, but it looks like you got your money's worth and then some.