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Offline radguy

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What I came across today
« on: September 19, 2011, 01:15:21 PM »
So today I had some time off from work and took a short drive to check some black shale to see if it was radioactive. After striking out on the uranium shale I stopped by a couple of junk shops. The first wrench I came accross a large wrench with a boxed hex end and the other end open. It was marked 01982AB. The second was a combo wrench with the name fleet on it with the numbers 5532. The third item was a old set of blacks smith pliers for making musket balls. The fourth was a couple of IHC wrenchs. One was a small adjustable with a square handle. Up next was a partial set of indestro sockets (hex drive) in a green metal holder. Then I came across a grey colored Stanley miter box. Grey aluminum base with, wooden cut block with a red blade guide. The last thing I came across that looked nice was a Stanley No. 4 plane. Could not see anything broken on it.

I took photos with my cell phone will see what I can do about getting them posted.

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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 07:28:58 PM »
Yes, photos please. I'm curious about the "blacksmith pliers to make musket balls". They sound like farriers tongs to me. Could be a bullet mold, but would have to see to know for sure. All the other tools sound like winners, also!
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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 07:34:23 PM »
black shale? radioactive? uranium?

WTH????


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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2011, 07:36:50 PM »
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black shale? radioactive? uranium?

Just what were you planning to do with that??
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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2011, 07:53:09 PM »
I've been doing Radiation Protection in the nuclear power industry for the last 23 years. So looking for radioactive material in the rest of the world is just another one of my hobbies. Its all over this country (natural and man made).

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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2011, 08:28:42 PM »
Here are the pictures, please excuss the quality. I am way to shaky to be taking pictures with a cell phone.










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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2011, 08:53:35 PM »

6 micro Sieverts isn't going to make you rich ; P
When I was a kid I had a gov surplus gieger counter. Used to sniff granite up in vermont. The funny thing is, the most radioactive thing I found was the highway. Lots of interesting rocks in road fill...

Did the big wrench in your hand have a number? It looks like the biggest Hubcap wrench I have ever seen....

Hmm, where have I seen a vise like that .....

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« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2011, 09:02:19 PM »
That vise lookin thing is quit a prize.. any idea who made it?

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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2011, 09:03:26 PM »
Those tongs look like they were made to hold square stock or flat bar. I don't see how they would be used to mold bullets.

The vise/forge contraption is interesting. Looks like a Stewart Handy Worker setup, with a forge blower/tuyere mounted close by. Wonder where the pan is from the forge. Neat setup.
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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2011, 09:06:43 PM »
That anvil/vise plus blower assembly grabbed my eye, too.
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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2011, 09:27:41 PM »
Quote from: bonneyman on September 19, 2011, 09:06:43 PM
That anvil/vise plus blower assembly grabbed my eye, too.
Mine too!!
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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2011, 09:51:47 PM »
That vise is featured in several early catlogs, notice the gear drives, and a shaft thru the movable jaw.   It was made to hold things to be drilled, the chuck was turned thru the jaw, so the hole was exceptionally straight.  I believe the forge blower was added, as the fire would have been way too close to the vise/work table.   Would have heated things quickly beyond the point of working.  The pictures I've seen of those vises they were always mounted on a bench.   Had extra fixtures, drills, and handles available too.   The little anvil on the back of it was mostly for show, or nothing heavier than sheet metal.  For $50.00 I'd of been tempted.   Those wrenches would definitely have come home with me.   Good find!
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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2011, 12:41:53 AM »
Quote from: keykeeper on September 19, 2011, 09:03:26 PM
Those tongs look like they were made to hold square stock or flat bar. I don't see how they would be used to mold bullets.

The vise/forge contraption is interesting. Looks like a Stewart Handy Worker setup, with a forge blower/tuyere mounted close by. Wonder where the pan is from the forge. Neat setup.

Haven't you ever watched superhero movies---- it's those invisible bullet molds that always getcha!!
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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2011, 01:48:55 PM »
The 6 mico siverts was on the source on my old civil defense meter. At work we see up to 1000s of Rem/hr.

On those black smith pliers I just wrote down what was on the tag. I know they don't look anything like the ones I use for making my 32 cal. slugs for my black powder revolver.

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Re: What I came across today
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2011, 08:44:21 PM »
Rusty the number on the front of the wrench looked like 01982AB. If anyone is interested in any of the tools let me know and I will go back by there this weekend.

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