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Title: A good handful of smalls
Post by: moparthug on May 16, 2019, 05:23:33 PM
First in line at an estate sale meant first to rummage through an old Kennedy machinist box (I didn't want the box). A couple of firsts for me, the Boos Tool Corp adjustable, and the Snap-On M-70 9/32 ratchet. The early Craftsman, Herbrand, pair of Plumbs, a Superrench, and three Dunlap's will all get cleaned and put in the correct drawers with others of their kind. And the late model Diamond Tool and Horseshoe 6" lineman's pliers still on cardboard is nice. Ready?... (no hate mail please)… $5!
Title: Re: A good handful of smalls
Post by: lptools on May 16, 2019, 06:53:05 PM
Hello, Moparthug. Great score!!!!! Regards, Lou
Title: Re: A good handful of smalls
Post by: Yadda on May 16, 2019, 07:22:52 PM
Definitely a good day!
Title: Re: A good handful of smalls
Post by: gibsontool on May 16, 2019, 08:58:43 PM
WOW  $5 and you don't want hate mail. How about a big you suck.
  Kidding aside, that was a good day.
Title: Re: A good handful of smalls
Post by: Northwoods on May 16, 2019, 10:18:15 PM
I have that BOOS adjustable.  Made east of me in KCMO.  Not many tools from here.  Wilde was in KCMO but moved to Hiawatha KS in 1950.
And there was the TUFFY by the Swallow Airplane Co. Inc. of Wichita, a screwdriver with the heavy aluminum handle and the swing out feature that gives great torque.  BTW, I have seen that screwdriver with a plastic handle, as well.  White or ivory, I believe.
Like so: 
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Vintage-Tuffy-Screwdriver-By-Swallow-Airplane-Co-Wichita-Ks-USA-Flathead-/283469743334?hash=item42001d04e6

What else do you know of that came from KS or MO--excepting Simmons/Norvell/Shapleigh/KKutter out of St. Louis?
Title: Re: A good handful of smalls
Post by: Papaw on May 16, 2019, 10:34:14 PM
Good group- good buy !
Title: Re: A good handful of smalls
Post by: Bill Houghton on May 17, 2019, 01:31:04 PM
Nice.  Is that a baby alligator wrench, top right, in the first picture?
Title: Re: A good handful of smalls
Post by: Papaw on May 17, 2019, 04:31:05 PM
That is an odd alligator wrench. Tell us about it, please ?
Title: Re: A good handful of smalls
Post by: moparthug on May 17, 2019, 07:32:33 PM
No idea on this one, but I wasn't going to leave it for the guy in line behind me!

TJ 507 8 is all it says.
Title: Re: A good handful of smalls
Post by: leg17 on May 17, 2019, 08:00:48 PM
Quote from: moparthug on May 17, 2019, 07:32:33 PM
No idea on this one, but I wasn't going to leave it for the guy in line behind me!

TJ 507 8 is all it says.

Spoke tightening wrench?
Title: Re: A good handful of smalls
Post by: Papaw on May 17, 2019, 09:01:03 PM
OK - Not alligator .