Lets all say a few words about our interests

[Analog]

I collect tools that were previously US Military or Bell System. I also try to reconstruct military tool kits with period correct tools. Such as an automotive general mechanics and electronic technician's tool kit.

[bunger]

I inherited my grandfathers tools and noticed that most of them were Peck Stow & Wilcox (PS&W, Pexto) tools. He worked for the Southington Hardware Co. and had a few Sohaco tools also. I expanded the PS&W tools and eventually started to add HD Smith (Perfect handle) tools to the collection.
Then I found Tool Talk (and GG). That lead me to start collecting more mechanic tools beyond my daily user Craftsman sets.
I now haunt the flea markets for any of the better quality US produced tools, SK, Plumb, Proto, Williams, etc.

[bird]

Some of us have been here for  a while and we kinda get to know  who collects what.

And sometimes its a type of tool, and  some folks are brand-centric

And some times the user name is a clue (plyerman, Bonneyman, Snapmom)

But since we have a slew of newer members,  maybe we can just type a few sentences about ourselves,so they can  get an idea of  the width and breadth of our interests


I lean toward tools  and equipment used in the auto repair trades, tho lately I have been seduced by some machine shop tools and equipment.

And frankly, I have never met a tool I didnt like.. well almost never.


Skip

DSCF3192 by Skip Albright, on Flickr

good idea mr. skippy skip :) I think that's what I'll call you from now on, it's got a ring to it
cheers
jenny bird

[able_walker]

I like a varied selection of things....if I see something with an old wood handle in good shape I like to use some wax and bring it back to life...This was a cool little find 1895 pat date.

[t115145]

Plomb pebbles, and any Pratt and Whitney engine tool.

[skipskip]

Able_walker

Quite impressed with your  photo skills

Skip

[able_walker]

Able_walker

Quite impressed with your  photo skills

Skip

Thanks...I owe it all to trial and error    Been looking at upgrading the camera as many of these old vintage things have a great character to them if you can capture that good pic.

[strik9]

Old and odd DOE wrenches and Ford/other car kit tools.   I try to stay car related and before WWII but some other crap snuck in under the tent.

NdeM train stuff is very local as well as two disused steam service facilities.  I have been hunting those relics too.   Hard to know what was or never was train related but I'm questioning price says grab it or not.   Lots of shop made tools and recycled equipment were in play to make it tougher.

   A glass display cabinet has been built and filled, pics on GG.
Finally, rust under glass where for decades it had been buried in a hidden corner.

[skipskip]

Old and odd DOE wrenches and Ford/other car kit tools.


pics?

I have an idea what Ford tools look like, but what do odd DOE's appear as?

and do have any links to car tool kit contents?

Thanks

Skip

[strik9]

My T tool kit papers are posted here already, I found some Dodge Bros info and three wrenches to frustrate me.  Ford A and tractor tool kits are well documented and easy to find.   The tools are easy finds too. 
    I have some Pierce Arrow tools too but have not researched them a bit. 

    Odd DOE is European stuff and shop made tools for the NdeM railroad that was serviced here in town.   And a heap of unmarked and unknown old wrenches I cannot credit to a maker nor a user.

    This forum hates my pictures.  I wish my luck was better.  I post at GG for that.

[Yodaslo]

HD Smith & Co tools and memorabilia, and Stanley planes, although the collection of other vintage handtools and planes managed to grow    A big downfall (mistake) for me was buying the HD Smith and Stanley catalogs which showed all the tools they made.

It started so simply. I bought a Stanley bench plane to refurbish and resell.  I was hooked (and no, I never sold the stanley yet). For those with OCD, as I will admit myself, if a company makes 12 sizes, how do you stop yourself from only getting a couple of them ???

[skipskip]

, I found some Dodge Bros info and three wrenches to frustrate me.     

I put all the wrenches I find with a "Q" number in a box labelled Dodge.

someday I'll learn if this is correct

what info have you found? I am going by ebay sales and they are not always reliable sources

[strik9]

A member here tipped me forged D B wrenches are up'' to 1928 and stamped wrenches after that.

   I have three in SAE sizes so they must be later forged units.  Other than that the Dodge car sites just have few mentions of tools.
   I suspect user 1930 is the authority.

[Nolatoolguy]

Whatever comes my way that I like. I truly don't have one focus of tool collecting.

[john k]

Before 1928 Dodge Bros.  owned Dodge Motors.   In 1928  Walter P. Chrysler bought them out, and the name became Dodge.  So am not surprised  they switched manufacture of the wrenches.