Tool Talk
Welcome Forum => Welcome Board and Introductions => Topic started by: Nuts on January 25, 2016, 02:22:37 AM
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Hi Tool Talkers
I have to admit, I like collecting tools better than I like using them.
Is there a 12 step cure for this?
If so, please, please don't tell me...
Nuts
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Hello from Houston. This site is the antidote to most tool collecting 12 step programs. :grin:
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Hello and welcome from BC.
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Hi, and welcome from Florida. We like pictures, how about posting some pictures of your stuff?
Read the thread about posting pictures, it will save you much frustration.
Mike
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hello Nuts, greetings from Massachusetts.
it is my understanding that we need not join any 12 step group for tool collecting.
all tool collectors are doing their duty in preserving mechanical artifacts.
to hold an old tool in your hand and try to vision the original owner using it, where was he/she ? what was he/she working on ? who was he/she ?
did this tool do the job that they bought it for ? ahhh, the mystery of tool collecting !
you will enjoy this group at tool talk. turnnut
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hello Nuts, greetings from Massachusetts.
it is my understanding that we need not join any 12 step group for tool collecting.
all tool collectors are doing their duty in preserving mechanical artifacts.
to hold an old tool in your hand and try to vision the original owner using it, where was he/she ? what was he/she working on ? who was he/she ?
did this tool do the job that they bought it for ? ahhh, the mystery of tool collecting !
you will enjoy this group at tool talk. turnnut
Lovely sentiment.
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Hello. I am Papaw and I am a Tool Collector.
Welcome to Tool Talk!
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Here's a list of various vises that I've been acquiring. I do leather work and gun repair as a sideline.
In my old shop there was never enough ways to hold a part while doing repairs.
Here's a list of what I've accumulated in the last few months. From a post vise to a tiny jewelers hand vise.
Vise Collection
Columbian Post Vise, 4 ½ inch
Columbian Gyro Vise, 3 ½ inch
Columbian Carpenters Vise (Sawhorse Vise)No. 1655, 5 inch
Columbian Woodworkers Vise, 6 inch
Columbian Bench Vise, 3060 6 inch
Columbian Pipe Vise,
Craftsman Vise No. 508-51801, 3 ½ inch (Made by Columbian)
Sears Anvil No.506-5173 (Made by Columbian)
Wilton 835, 3 ½ inch
Swing Vise, 2 ½ inch
Goodell Pratt Drill Press Vise, 2 inch
Littlestown No. 112, 3 ¼ inch
Vunder Vise (Zyliss copy)
2- Lowell Hand Vise, ⅝ inch
Mauser Hand Vise, 1 ⅛ inch
P. S. Stubs Hand Vise, No. 28, 1 inch
Jewelers Hand Vise, ⅝ inch.
Some have been restored, others might be used as is, we shall see.
I'll start a thread when everything is in place and mounted on their benches.
At first I did not plan on having a Columbian collection, they just started showing up.
I know a diverging path when I see one.
I come from a long line of collectors (hoarders) at least fourth generation.
Grew up working in the family wrecking yard and am currently selling what's left of Dad's forty year collection a Model T and A Ford parts.
Having been raised in this environment I have learned the three primary classes of collecting.
1. This is where you educate yourself on one of a kinds and unique items.
2. Then comes pairs
3. This is when sets come into play.
I'll try to get some current shots of the back five acres in the next couple of days.
Nuts
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Yep.
You're in the right place.
Welcome
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Welcome to the Wrench from northeast Kansas.
Lots of good folks here with decades of knowledge--and more than welcome to share it.