Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy

[Jeff from Wisconsin]

Good Morning,


Thank you all for your kind words, information and of course witt, love it!
This is going to cut my research by 90% just knowing what they are and what they were used for.
international3414: Most say Bell Systems but klein as well. At some point I will be taking close ups of each and every one, will post then,
mvwcnews: Thank you for the links, great info! looks like some of these may be pushing a century old or close to it, would be interesting to know their journey and the folks who acually used them. :-)



At the auction; the rack that these displayers were on was about 8 feet long and 7 feet tall with cantilevered shelves on both sides filled with cast iron vintage and antique implement seats, with the exception of the top rack which had these displays and a few other goodies, unfortunately it had rained in the morning and as you might have noticed; these wrenches/crimpers have a bit of surface rust, my question is: what is the most efficient and non-destructive method of cleaning these?


Available for cleaning:
Navel Jelly
Steel wool #0000
Tumbler
electrolysis tank
wire brushes
scotch brite pads
ect.


Second question; I have a gallon of gun bluing, after cleaning; a quick dip would darken them just a bit and protect em, what do you think?


Cheers - Jeff

[Twertsy]

Good Morning,


Thank you all for your kind words, information and of course witt, love it!
This is going to cut my research by 90% just knowing what they are and what they were used for.
international3414: Most say Bell Systems but klein as well. At some point I will be taking close ups of each and every one, will post then,
mvwcnews: Thank you for the links, great info! looks like some of these may be pushing a century old or close to it, would be interesting to know their journey and the folks who acually used them. :-)



At the auction; the rack that these displayers were on was about 8 feet long and 7 feet tall with cantilevered shelves on both sides filled with cast iron vintage and antique implement seats, with the exception of the top rack which had these displays and a few other goodies, unfortunately it had rained in the morning and as you might have noticed; these wrenches/crimpers have a bit of surface rust, my question is: what is the most efficient and non-destructive method of cleaning these?


Available for cleaning:
Navel Jelly
Steel wool #0000
Tumbler
electrolysis tank
wire brushes
scotch brite pads
ect.


Second question; I have a gallon of gun bluing, after cleaning; a quick dip would darken them just a bit and protect em, what do you think?


Cheers - Jeff

Electrolysis from that list.  And, I think you're about the get a tongue lashing on the bluing ...........................

[Papaw]

For only surface rust do the least invasive cleaning possible.

Bluing? Probably not a good idea if you want to sell them in the future.

[Jeff from Wisconsin]

OK OK no bluing then. :-)

[bill300d]

Your favorite penetrating oil and a rag will take off any surface rust from getting wet, otherwise I would leave them alone.

[turnnut]

 I agree with Bill,  if they were mine, I would use the rag with penetrating oil on them, that would be my 1st attempt.

 my penetrating oil of choice is "GIBBS",  but everyone has their favorite one.

 if they were off the board, I would try a penetrating oil and brushes by a toothbrush.

 again, that was a good grab of tools.

[Jeff from Wisconsin]

Thank you for the suggestions, the oil worked great.


As pics are taken for ebay, I will post them on wrench forum,


Thank you all for your replies and help!!!


Cheers - Jeff

[wvtools]

I frequently sell the plierenches for 25.00 per pair, and I usually get 5.00 each for the extra jaws.

I have a pair of the ones on the far right that I just bought to try selling on Ebay because I had never seen one like that before. 

[Yadda]

I frequently sell the plierenches for 25.00 per pair, and I usually get 5.00 each for the extra jaws.

I have a pair of the ones on the far right that I just bought to try selling on Ebay because I had never seen one like that before.

The GripStik should go for $20+.  Most seem to go for more.