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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: lptools on August 30, 2018, 06:22:28 AM

Title: Buffum Scrapers & 2 Others
Post by: lptools on August 30, 2018, 06:22:28 AM

Hello, The 2 at top are stamped Buffum Tool Co. These are scrapers listed in their catalog. The other 2 are unmarked, would these also be scrapers? At fist I thought these were founders tools, but the Buffum tools have been verified. Also, the Buffum tools are stamped ORD. DEPT. , and there are over-stamps on the Buffum mark. Could these have a military connection? Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Buffum Scrapers & 2 Others
Post by: bill300d on August 31, 2018, 03:36:08 PM

Hey lp nice set of scrapers you picked up including the 2 unmarked.
I don't know for positive but I would not be surprised if they were military with those marks as they needed to scrape bearings when necessary too.

Title: Re: Buffum Scrapers & 2 Others
Post by: lptools on August 31, 2018, 06:00:47 PM

Hello, Bill. Thanks for the info. They may not all have the same label, but now I have 4 different configurations of the ends. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Buffum Scrapers & 2 Others
Post by: strik9 on September 01, 2018, 02:26:08 AM

I would think the military had ordinance departments.
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Title: Re: Buffum Scrapers & 2 Others
Post by: bill300d on September 02, 2018, 03:45:30 AM

Sorry Ip, I meant to type carbon scrapers not bearing which I think they are.

Title: Re: Buffum Scrapers & 2 Others
Post by: lptools on September 02, 2018, 06:24:47 AM

Hello, Bill. They are carbon scrapers. This is from a page of a Buffum Catalog. To scrape carbon from the top of cylinders and tops of pistons and the exhaust ports of gasoline engines.Regards, Lou