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#1
What's-It Forum / Re: quick SLIK adjustable wren...
Last post by Yadda - Today at 05:44:39 AM
This wrench is very similar to the Fitzall wrenches.
#2
Wrench Forum / Wrenches - Toolbox Cleanout
Last post by Yadda - December 16, 2025, 06:04:54 PM
At a local estate sale I was offered all the tools in a rolling tool box for $20.  The wrenches in the box  are an eclectic group of wrenches. The large DOE wrench near the top is a machine maintenance wrench for a brake machine from Dries and Krumb.  Craftsman, Fairmount, Duro Chrome, Indestro, and Hexo round out the lot.
#3
Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
Last post by Yadda - December 15, 2025, 09:42:42 PM
This may be the star buy from this weekend's estate sale. This is a Stanley 9 1/2 block plane from the Stanley Cordovan Era.  Manufactured between 1968 and 1981, this block plane is all original. 

The 9 1/2 is neat because it has an adjustable mouth.  The mouth size is controlled by the lever on the front knob.
#4
What's-It Forum / Re: Petko jointer cement tool
Last post by lptools - December 15, 2025, 09:23:57 AM
Hello, Moparthug . You are right about Petko Industries .I found this page . Thanks to Internet Archive for the catalog photo!
#5
What's-It Forum / Re: Petko jointer cement tool
Last post by d42jeep - December 15, 2025, 07:45:35 AM
I found two wood chisels with the Petko brand. It seems that the company was based in southern CA but the chisels were made in England. An internet search provided no additional information.
-Don
#6
Buying, Selling, and Trading / Re: Tools for trade
Last post by Snaparxon - December 14, 2025, 12:27:43 PM
Thanks for posting a pic link Skipskip!. I'll take a look!.
#7
Buying, Selling, and Trading / Re: Tools for trade
Last post by skipskip - December 14, 2025, 10:12:01 AM
not much Mac here

3/8 x 3 extension  2  V3E  one polished one satin

1/4 x 3/8 deepwell  MD126

https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/albums/72177720330903251/
#8
Buying, Selling, and Trading / Re: Tools for trade
Last post by Snaparxon - December 13, 2025, 07:04:37 PM
More pics
#9
Buying, Selling, and Trading / Tools for trade
Last post by Snaparxon - December 13, 2025, 06:59:38 PM
The following tools are available for trade. Will sell also but prefer trade.

Items I'm currently looking for:

MAC 1/4" ratchet, 2" M2E extension and 1/4"dr shallow sockets in 1/4", 7/16" and 9mm. Maybe a 1/4" dr 3/8" deep socket

Missing a few pieces to complete a Mac 1/2" dr set. 15" ratchet, long sliding T-bar and 6" extension

Armstrong 1/4" dr SAE 6 point shallow sockets with numbers that start with 10- XXX and maybe other 1/4" drive assessories.

If you have something else to trade send me a pic, I mostly don't know what I'm looking for until I see it!


#10
What's-It Forum / Re: Some kind of crimping tool...
Last post by PapawsKid - December 12, 2025, 08:03:17 PM
Quote from: Rob H. on December 05, 2025, 09:56:49 AMI saw this item many years ago, it is a metal forming tool for making caps, here is the description from the patent:

"The object of my invention is to provide a simple and cheap tool for crimping or swaging the rim of a sheet-metal cap upon the hanged mouth of a can-spout as, for example, the spout of a varnish-can..."

Click here for the patent for this tool

Great find, Rob! Thanks for the info!