Some finds in my travels this month, with some questions:
Early in the month, I found this 1/2" drive Blackhawk torque wrench, #49860, range 30-250 foot pounds (a range that coordinates nicely with my existing torque wrench), for all of $10:
The ratchet moves smoothly. I haven't figured out what already-tightened bolt to test the "click-torque" function on, but I'm hoping it works. Stanley/Proto says that, for a "nominal" fee, they'll calibrate it at any of their repair facilities. I also haven't asked what they consider "nominal," but am wondering
(here's Question #1) whether, for the home shop, I really need to get it calibrated. Since it came from an estate sale service, I have no idea of its past life/abuse history.
Mid-month, on a free pile, I found these little scissors, marked "Wiss/Bell System."
They're nice and sharp, and a useful size for cutting paper and the like in the shop. But
here's Question #2: Am I correct in thinking that Ma Bell determined that scissors were better than cutting pliers for cutting the fine wires used in hooking up telephones to a system? There are some little notches apparently intended for stripping fine gauge wire.
This was, it seems, Blackhawk month for me. At an estate sale yesterday, for about 50 cents each, I found this 1/4" ratchet (#24991) and flex handle (#24999):
That's just the pure gloat part of this post. My only real question is how these survived the Friday purchase rush at the sale.
