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#1
General Discussion / some interesting stuff
Last post by skipskip - January 28, 2026, 07:16:40 PM
A box of things came my way this week.

rivet press

couple machinist jacks

saw set

Channellock linesman's pliers

Grippo vice grips

Deane boiler works DOE

biggest gimlet I have ever seen

SK ratchet repair kit  (BIB)

Very early Stanley 75 bullnose plane

sewing kit

leather punch

and something I dont know what it is.  The  seller said swedge, but I don think so

maybe a form for pouring  lead?

jan293 by Skip Albright, on Flickr
#2
Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools / Re: Craftsman Teardrop Ratchet...
Last post by Yadda - January 27, 2026, 06:45:36 AM
Hi Jim, 

Yes. Type 9. Mine is missing the patent info to make it a type 8.

Thanks!
#3
Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools / Re: Craftsman Teardrop Ratchet...
Last post by Jim C. - January 27, 2026, 06:34:21 AM
Hey Yadda,

Thanks for stopping by the thread.  Take another look at your ratchet and compare it to the Type 9.  I think you'll see that it fits more closely to the Type 9 category.

Jim C.
#4
Wrench Forum / Re: Triumph Wrenches - two dif...
Last post by Sudsy - January 26, 2026, 08:42:16 AM
Thank you
#5
General Discussion / Re: Hoarding?...Nah!
Last post by p_toad - January 25, 2026, 08:40:55 PM
true
#6
Wrench Forum / Re: Triumph Wrenches - two dif...
Last post by amecks - January 25, 2026, 08:32:35 PM
OK. I checked a Triumph Motorcycle Parts Book (1969 650 Bonneville) - and the wrenches you have are the tool kit wrenches.  There are other tools in the kit, but those you have are the four wrenches. Except for the flat stamped wrench, they are vey high quality and nice looking.

Al
#7
Welcome Board and Introductions / Re: Hello from Ontario!
Last post by p_toad - January 25, 2026, 08:27:07 PM
welcome from beautiful snowy ohio.   we (all) would love to see pictures.
#8
Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools / Re: Walker Mfg 1700 lug wrenc...
Last post by Snaparxon - January 25, 2026, 10:22:26 AM
Quote from: lptools on January 25, 2026, 07:51:07 AMVery nice ! I had a Walker car jack here a while ago , same company?

I believe so. With a very limited search on the web yesterday  Walker MFG were located in Racine, Wis
#9
Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools / Re: Walker Mfg 1700 lug wrenc...
Last post by lptools - January 25, 2026, 07:51:07 AM
Very nice ! I had a Walker car jack here a while ago , same company?
#10
Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools / Re: Walker Mfg 1700 lug wrenc...
Last post by Yadda - January 24, 2026, 10:14:24 PM
What a beast!