Tool Talk
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: lptools on May 11, 2019, 06:32:56 PM
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Hello, Guys. I was on my way home from HD, when I spotted a garage sale sign that read 123 Mary St. I took this as an omen because I grew up at a different Mary St. , 126 to be exact, about 12 miles away. I see the lady of the house, and then I hear a voice from a chair, "Hey Lou, how are you doing?" Turns out to be a guy that I worked with about 40 years ago. I looked around, and saw nothing of interest. So, I said, hey Chuck, where are you hiding the tools? "Basement" was his reply. What you see in the pictures was all lined up along the wall , he gave me a fair price, and we loaded it up.Lots of import & rusty stuff, but there were quite a few USA wrenches, sockets, taps, and small calipers, still digging. A few empty plier & Starrett boxes, I believe I have the tools to fill them. More photos to come as I get things cleaned up. The box on the floor, and the machinist box are both Union. Regards, Lou
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Wow!....just wow!
Is that a railroad spike sledge hammer sitting on the floor in the first photo?
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Yes, that is!!. I still have to take a picture of the camel saddle!!! At least that is what I was told :huh:. I had my car, and not enough cash, so I left a healthy deposit, went home to get my truck, and raided the closest ATM!!! Regards, Lou
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Looks like you had a GREAT day
EvilDr235
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WOW ! You are scoring big time !
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When you finish remodeling your garage you'll have to add an addition!
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That is a great haul!
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Holy moly you hit the mother lode!
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Hello, Guys. Thanks for the replies. I have been doing some sorting, cleaning, a lot of this stuff sat around for too long in a damp basement, you can see right through the bottoms of a couple of the metal boxes.. Found a few keepers, most of the rest is user quality, or for resale. I will post some of the stuff that I cleaned up, soon!! A few things I will need help for identification, will post soon in the what's it forum. Regards, Lou
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Hello, Here are some of the tools that got cleaned up!!!! Regards,, Lou
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I don't suppose you have a Plomb 1212 Pebble you would part with from that batch?
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Sorry, I do not. Regards, Lou
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Hello, Here are some of the tools that got cleaned up!!!! Regards,, Lou
I noticed on the pliers that you said "1st photo is before going in the tumbler". I am guessing your "tumbled" these, too?
Mind if i ask what kind of tumbler and what material? Nice looking tools once cleaned up. :grin:
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Hello, peter. All of the large group of tools went through the tumbler cleaning process. The group of 5 pliers were the only ones I had the sense to document before and after. Cabellaas/Berry's Vibratory Tumblers with plastic resin media, Simple Green and water. First time I did a batch of pliers, worked out well. I will post soon something that did not turn out so well!!! Regards, Lou
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I will post soon something that did not turn out so well!!! Regards, Lou
rut roh! :undecided: sorry to hear that, but thanks for the info. may have to look into that for some things.
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Hi Lou,
I was looking at your haul (nice job by the way!) and noticed a Williams (I think) obstruction wrench (or possibly two) in the scrum. I circled them in red. Are those Williams wrenches? If so, can you tell me their sizes and/or model numbers? Thanks.
Jim C.
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Hello, Jim. I will take a look in the Williams drawer, not sure if I stashed away that entire lot somewhere else. Regards, Lou
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That’s a great day out Lou! I’ve enjoyed hearing and seeing about it, and learning of ‘tumbling’ also!
Jimmy
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Hello, Jimmy. Thanks !! When I am not hanging out with my better half, and her 2 daughters ,or working/buying/selling tools, the tumblers are running!! Regards, Lou