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General Discussion / Re: Memphis (NY) Barn Sale
« Last post by Yadda on October 29, 2024, 04:34:14 PM »Good luck! Once you get it off things will be better.
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General Discussion / Re: Estate Sale 10/27/2024
« Last post by Yadda on October 29, 2024, 04:32:23 PM »Nice! What's the very long driver with the plastic handle?
Good eye! It isn't marked. I found it stuck in a box of otherwise junk at rhe estste sale. I need anothernscredriver like ......
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General Discussion / Re: Memphis (NY) Barn Sale
« Last post by amecks on October 28, 2024, 09:35:58 PM »After perusing everything I could find on Harold tools relative to pliers, I have some evidence that the above thin nose pliers are Harrold - versus Herbrand.
The only reason to consider Herbrand was the "H in a Diamond" on the handle, a trademark listed in Alloy Artifacts.
The features I found that may be deciding factors are:
There are many examples of a Harrold plier of identical design but with no teeth in the inner part of the jaws.
There are many Harrold pliers with the same grip pattern but without the "H in Diamond".
There was one slip joint plier that had a stamping with "Forged Steel USA" and a "H" inside a Triangle. These had the grip pattern with the "H in Diamond". But they were
not marked Harrold.
It's not like these are valuable, no matter who made them. I like the design. But you have to understand that with my broken leg I have nothing better to do than split hairs!
Four more days and I can get this D**n cast off!
The only reason to consider Herbrand was the "H in a Diamond" on the handle, a trademark listed in Alloy Artifacts.
The features I found that may be deciding factors are:
There are many examples of a Harrold plier of identical design but with no teeth in the inner part of the jaws.
There are many Harrold pliers with the same grip pattern but without the "H in Diamond".
There was one slip joint plier that had a stamping with "Forged Steel USA" and a "H" inside a Triangle. These had the grip pattern with the "H in Diamond". But they were
not marked Harrold.
It's not like these are valuable, no matter who made them. I like the design. But you have to understand that with my broken leg I have nothing better to do than split hairs!
Four more days and I can get this D**n cast off!
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General Discussion / Re: Estate Sale 10/27/2024
« Last post by amecks on October 28, 2024, 09:01:10 PM »Nice! What's the very long driver with the plastic handle?
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General Discussion / Estate Sale 10/27/2024
« Last post by Yadda on October 27, 2024, 09:56:40 PM »I went back to the estate sale today at 75% off. Mostly rusty tools left, but I did find some Snap-On, MAC, and Proto wrenches, a North Brothers 131A ratcheting screwdriver, two Grand Prize beer church keys, two tiny Craftsman screwdrivers, and a battery charger. Not bad for $5.
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General Discussion / Estate Sale 10/26/2024
« Last post by Yadda on October 27, 2024, 06:00:46 PM »Saturday estate sale buy. Craftsman 10 inch adjustable wrench and deep well sockets, Husky mini hacksaw, Proto screwdriver, Vise-Grips 5WR, and a 4 inch Columbian D4 bench vise.
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Stanley Rule Calipers
« Last post by Bill Houghton on October 26, 2024, 12:10:00 PM »Those folding caliper rules are always neat finds. So many, many variations of folding wooden rules were made.
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Woodworking Forum / Stanley Rule Calipers
« Last post by Yadda on October 26, 2024, 09:08:03 AM »Recent estate sale buy. Stanley folding box rule calipers. Nos 32, 36 and 136. 12 inch, 6 inch and 3 inch. The 3 inch has lost it's marking, but the impressions are still visible. I rarely see anything like this. There were longer rules, but they were warped. The husband or wife collected slide rules and pre electronic calculators. There were dozens large and small.
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What's-It Forum / Re: What is It?
« Last post by toolman on October 25, 2024, 10:01:36 PM »BINGO, You Got it Yadda, Thanks! I do live in an AG Area, but Never Would Have Thought Tree Shaker Mallet.
Thanks to all others that Replied as Well, and Sorry for the Delayed Response, as internet service was down for a while.
You Guys are Fantastic!! Take Care All.
Thanks to all others that Replied as Well, and Sorry for the Delayed Response, as internet service was down for a while.
You Guys are Fantastic!! Take Care All.
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What's-It Forum / Re: What is It?
« Last post by amecks on October 25, 2024, 09:17:55 PM »Nice work, Yadda! Looking at other products in that catalog, it seems to be used for knocking on tree branches to shake loose fruit or nuts.
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