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Welcome Forum => Welcome Board and Introductions => Topic started by: Dabears on January 10, 2013, 08:06:14 PM

Title: Hey!
Post by: Dabears on January 10, 2013, 08:06:14 PM: Hey all! Ive been posting away on the whats-that-tool board.... found a bunch of oldies in the garage of my new house.... just lying around! Im a history buff as it is, and pretty handy with the tools- so this is just so very cool!

The replies to my questions are awesome and I thank you all for sharing your knowledge- as i posted in reply to one member- "you just can't get this kind of knowledge anywhere"!

Great site! Thanks so much!
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Post by: mikeswrenches on January 10, 2013, 09:45:41 PM: A belated welcome from Florida. You'll like it here. The best people and the best site.

As was pointed out in answer to one of your posts, it would be a big help if you put a ruler next to what you are photographing, or in lieu of that give a detailed description, especially the dimensions and any marks.

Mike
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Post by: Dabears on January 10, 2013, 09:49:08 PM: thanks! will do!
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Post by: OilyRascal on January 10, 2013, 09:56:18 PM: Welcome from Arkansas, Dabears!

Sounds like my kind of deal on a house closing! I've cleaned out a many of rental units where the tenant(s) left tools. That never made sense to me.

A couple of things that are helpful to me in identifying tools. 1) magnifying glass for obvious reasons, 2) chalk - to try and highlight any markings 3) VERY bright light - 500w halogen bright for me. I was shocked how many markings (mostly owner initials) I began to find when tools where placed under a bright light with a magnifying glass.

My dad would say, "If it were easy everybody would be doing it".
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Post by: Neals on January 10, 2013, 11:45:53 PM: Hi and welcome from Alberta
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Post by: oldtools on January 11, 2013, 04:05:19 AM: Aloha & Welcome from Hawaii,
are you planning on collecting or Using or Selling the old tools...
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Post by: Branson on January 11, 2013, 12:45:03 PM: A history buff, eh? Any special time period? Special area? Oh, and welcome to Tool Talk.
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Post by: johnsironsanctuary on January 11, 2013, 02:10:58 PM: Welcome from Wisconsin! You found a great site with the greatest people!
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Post by: gibsontool on January 11, 2013, 08:01:52 PM: Welcome from British Columbia. You found a great site, it's amazing how much info can be found here.