Tool Talk
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Twilight Fenrir on September 30, 2016, 05:53:05 PM
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I got off work early today, so I ran around to all the rummage sales I could find.... A very unsuccessful day, as only the first sale yielded anything at all I spent more on diesel than on other people's junk :P
But, in that first stop, I saw an interesting, and very nice looking ball pein hammer... I must have 20 ball peins and never use more than 3 of them, but this one still caught my eye... I could tell right away it was a good hammer, and when I saw the fancy font on the makers mark, I knew I had to have it... I couldn't read it at the time... I thought it said Hephasteus, which seemed apropos for a hammer... But once I got it home and cleaned it with soap and water, it clearly says Mephisto, how cool is that? The company is even still in business! A living anachronism, making caulking tools for cast iron plumbing! That is so cool.
http://www.mephistotools.com
I sent them an e-mail, asking if they could provide me with any age information based on the makers mark, or style, etc... Will let you know if I hear anything back.
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Nice find!
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You better hope it's a manufacturers mark and not an owner's mark! He may come for it, and your soul!
Pretty cool find.
Al
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You better hope it's a manufacturers mark and not an owner's mark! He may come for it, and your soul!
Pretty cool find.
Al
Hahaha, it would be nice if he did! Maybe I could get this baby in exchange :P
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OVER-THE-TOP-EXTREM-VISE-260-POUNDS-FORGED-heavyweight-BLACKSMITH-ANVIL-/152250705048?hash=item2372d96498:g:8cMAAOSwIgNXs~tA
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That is one %#$& of a hammer!
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I used to have a Mephisto water valve wrench years ago. Pretty sure I sold it on Ebay.
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That is one %#$& of a hammer!
Now that I think of it, I put a handle on one a couple of years ago and have another W/o a handle in a bucket in the workroom. Both ball peens.
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I used to have a Mephisto water valve wrench years ago. Pretty sure I sold it on Ebay.
I've got some cold chisels of theirs.
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Nice! Did they make pitchforks and scythes as well?
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Nice! Did they make pitchforks and scythes as well?
Very funny.... But you guys inspired me to set it right.
Mine looks to weigh 11 oz. if my postage scale is correct.
3 1/2 by 1 1/8"
I picked up two "vintage" handles today, and one of them is a pretty good fit. I will have to finesse it a bit, but that is part of the fun.
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Nice! Did they make pitchforks and scythes as well?
:grin:
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Neat! I did an eBay search and literally the only result I got was a claw hammer, so it seems to be a pretty uncommon make, though of course some people here have them :P
i haven't gotten a reply to my e-mail yet...
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I got mine put right Monday. It is pretty as can be!