Tool Talk

Welcome Forum => Welcome Board and Introductions => Topic started by: Tom S on February 23, 2013, 04:53:59 PM

Title: Hi
Post by: Tom S on February 23, 2013, 04:53:59 PM: I'm interested in old hand tools, in particular old socket sets, wrenches, etc... I just find myself buying, or acquiring old tools all the time, even if I have the modern equivelent.

I just got an old Bethlehem Spark Plug Company socket set, but there are a couple sockets missing from the set, so I'm currently trying to complete the set(good luck right?).

I enjoy wrenching on my Russian Ural motorcycle, lawnmowers, snow blowers, etc..., and I just kind of get a kick out of using tools that are still quality, no matter how old they are, and learning how people did things before my time.

Looks like a great forum!

-Tom
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Post by: Neals on February 23, 2013, 08:11:49 PM: Hi and Welcome from Alberta. Post some pictures and a list of what you are missing. Someone might be able to help.
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Post by: Papaw on February 23, 2013, 08:52:26 PM: Welcome to Tool Talk!!

I ride a BMW, and would like to own a URAL someday.
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Post by: Tom S on February 23, 2013, 09:34:05 PM: Quote from: Papaw on February 23, 2013, 08:52:26 PM
Welcome to Tool Talk!!

I ride a BMW, and would like to own a URAL someday.

Urals do need a little more periodic wrenching, a little more than most BMW's, but the smiles per KM is worth it. Plus the maintenance is super easy. Look for '07 or newer.

Quote from: Neals on February 23, 2013, 08:11:49 PM
Hi and Welcome from Alberta. Post some pictures and a list of what you are missing. Someone might be able to help.

I'll post some pics and list what I'm missing tomorrow. Thank you!

-T
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Post by: gibsontool on February 24, 2013, 11:30:44 AM: Hello and welcome from British Columbia.Like Neals said show us some pics and maybe somebody will have what your looking for.
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Post by: Tom S on February 24, 2013, 04:15:44 PM: Here is what I picked up...

Bethlehem spark plug company socket set.

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd425/Thermos73/photo_zpsd0b534bd.jpg)

I post this in the other section with what I'm missing.

I'm really impressed with the feel of the drive so far!

-Tom
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Post by: DM11 on February 24, 2013, 04:21:31 PM: Howdy Tom!
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Post by: lbgradwell on February 24, 2013, 04:34:06 PM: Welcome Tom!
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Post by: johnsironsanctuary on February 24, 2013, 06:02:59 PM: Very unusual set in a nice box. Welcome from Wisconsin.
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Post by: john k on February 24, 2013, 07:00:44 PM: Hello, Welcome to the site.
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Post by: GreenElectric on February 25, 2013, 02:20:19 PM: Welcome from Cheyenne, Wyoming. I too am new here, and like you I collect old quality tools for use in my shop. Good Luck on finding your missing sockets. It always feels great when you find something that is missing from a set or a tool etc. I have been fairly fortunate in that regard. Recently I purchased a George Scherr NY USA tool box that was missing the key. After several trips to the different local antique stores and flea markets, I actually found the correct key yesterday-which cost only $1. I have had similar luck in the past, and it is always very gratifying to find something like that.
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Post by: oldtools on February 25, 2013, 06:39:04 PM: Welcome & Aloha from Hawaii, We love old tools, show us more!!!
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Post by: mikeswrenches on February 25, 2013, 08:49:54 PM: Hi Tom, Welcome from Sunny Florida. This is a great forum. I hope you enjoy it!!!

Mike
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Post by: Tom S on February 26, 2013, 06:30:04 PM: Thanks everybody for the warm welcome!

Been busy this week, so I haven't had time to catalog my sockets(to find the missing ones).

I've used the socket set a couple times, as so far I seem to have the ones I use the most. When I use one of these old sockets, it always makes me wonder about all the great things these tools might have done, maybe fix a tractor, old car, etc...

If they could tell stories.

-T
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Post by: Papaw on February 26, 2013, 08:39:03 PM: Quote
If they could tell stories.

But they do!
Our imagination and whatever we can discern from the tool itself will help us see the stories.
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Post by: Plyerman on February 27, 2013, 07:02:36 PM: Greetings Tom!
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Post by: Tom S on February 28, 2013, 05:32:06 AM: As far as I can tell so far(with my research), I am missing the "A" socket set out of the big box.

This link show's a larger portion of what I'm missing

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1920s-QUICKWAY-SOCKET-WRENCH-SET-A-w-BOX-BETHLEHEM-SPARK-PLUG-Co-PA-/370652542878?

Too bad it's sold a while back.

-Tom
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Post by: gibsontool on March 06, 2013, 10:14:13 PM: The way I read that listing the seller did not get any bids,you can probably contact him and see if it's still for sale.It looks like a decent price.
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Post by: Tom S on March 07, 2013, 04:29:49 PM: Quote from: gibsontool on March 06, 2013, 10:14:13 PM
The way I read that listing the seller did not get any bids,you can probably contact him and see if it's still for sale.It looks like a decent price.

Thanks for seeing that!!!

I contacted the seller on ebay, so I'll see how it goes!

-Tom
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Post by: gibsontool on March 07, 2013, 11:01:01 PM: Let us know how you make out. Good luck. Jim.
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Post by: Tom S on March 31, 2013, 06:48:36 PM: just found and bought the "A" socket set on ebay!!

-Tom