A miracle!

[Northwoods]

Bought a couple of things this afternoon.
Little Plomb ball peen with broken handle (I have a replacement.)
A Bridgeport Bell System flat blade No. 59.
A Williams Superrench XOE-618 combination in 9/16.
A roached out machinery wrench--I think the number might be 205.
A Westline open end in 1/2 and 9/16.
And (drumroll, please) a 1/4" Plvmb ratchet 4749 MADE IN U.S.A. complete with pebble finish.
It cost me a whole quarter because no one was paying attention and it only operated in reverse.
Thought I might open it up and get it going again.  Tried penetrating oil and WD40 first to loosen those two teeny tiny screws.  Finally got one loose, but the other absolutely refused to budge.
I finally gave up and took it to the buffer to give it a better appearance before throwing it in a box.
But, dang if it didn't finally get its innards straightened out all by itself and it works like a champ.
My day is complete.
Now I need to do a little research on those three wrenches. 
Life is good.

[Nolatoolguy]

Sounds great. Any pics?

[stanley62]

Is that a Plomb ball peen or a Plumb ball peen? The "o" would make it much more rare.

 Jim

[Yadda]

Go buy a lottery ticket!  Today is your lucky day!

[Northwoods]

Oops!  Send me back to speeling class.  It's Plumb.
BTW, I went out yesterday afternoon and found a little bitty Keen Kutter ball peen.  Don't know the weight, but the head measures 2 1/4" by 5/8".  Overall length is 10 3/4".
And a Plvmb WF 40 1/2" spinner.  It is smooth and sweet.
I forgot to include in the previous list an all-steel advertisement screwdriver given by the Capper Auto Supply Co. of Topeka, Kansas.  It has a tiny patent date of 11-1-19.  It measures 7 7/8". 
And, no, I still have no pix.  Can't figure out the process.

[krusty the clown]

The keen kutter is a find. I happened upon one a couple years ago with the original handle for $6.

Incidentally the shapleigh (sp) building is going to be demolished if st Louis approves the new stadium. I hate to see it go.......there is a biker bar near there and it gives me a warm spot in my heart to see it when we stop there. Some may call it urban blight but i call it history!

[Northwoods]

Sadly, my handle, though it has great patina and seems to have no obvious damage, is cracked.  I planned to replace it, but am now considering glue and keeping it for entertainment purposes only. 
Do you have any advice as to the best sort of glue for such a small upper handle?  That portion is only 3/8" by 1/2".
Does Super Glue work for such a job?

[bgarrett]

white glue is  the standard but you dare not use it.  Put JB Weld  on it and you can use it

[kxxr]

Titebond says the bond is stronger than wood.

[Northwoods]

I went ahead with the Super Glue because the crack, though it seems to go here and there in the handle, is so mall that I was afraid that heavier glues would not penetrate to the inner surfaces.  Used the SG and held it in place for a time.  Let it set overnite and carefully shaved off a bit of excess, and it seems to be working well.
That little hammer has done its time, and it will be a looker from here on out; no pounding for it.
BTW, I see the words Black Jack at the bottom of the KK symbol; never saw that before.  The Interweb is a little unsure about its significance.  Was BJ the supplier?
What do you guys know about it?

[mrchuck]

I use Gorilla glue and Super glue quite frequently on hammer heads to tighten them up. Works great!