Friday Non-wrench Finds

[Lewill2]

Long day yesterday but well worth it. Almost a 12 hour day from the time I left the house until I returned home. I picked up these 3 non-wrench items. 2 double shoe lasts and a well used and loved Rosewood handled C. S. Osborne head knife. I'll show the wrenches in the wrench thread next.

I have never seen this old of a shoe last clamp or one with the center tension screw like this. Too bad the side nuts aren't hand made wig nuts, that would have made it even better.

[gibsontool]

Nice stuff, you had a good day.

[bill300d]

Those hex nuts do look lost on there. Do you think it did have a couple of fancy wing nuts on it originally. Seems only fitting that it would have looking at that pressure screw.

[international3414]

been to a lot of sales,never saw items like that,,,i would grab-em also

[turnnut]

 I've never seen that type, the springs remind me of the springs on the blacksmith post vise.

 you have to at least swop the nuts for rusty square nuts until you find a pair of old wing nuts.

  what size thread are the nuts ?  Frank

[Lewill2]

I haven't check the screw size yet but I think they are 10-32. The screws are old and are studs that are attached to the clamp section.

[lptools]

Hello, Lewill2. I have a random assortment of wing nuts here. Let me know if I can help. Regards, Lou

[Lewill2]

The plot thickens, they are 6 mm studs. I have some brass wing nuts I might be able to re-thread to 6 mm.

[Lewill2]

If you have any that can be re-tapped for 6 mm send me a message, I'd be interested in see what you have. I have to try one but I think a 1/4 20 will take a 6 mm tap and still work. At this point it is for display, maybe a flip, not sure yet. The other style bring crazy money on eBay lately.

[lptools]

Hello, Lewill2. Any luck with those wing nuts? Regards, Lou

[Lewill2]

Not yet i have a few requests out but no confirmation yet.

[lptools]

Hello, I sent you a pm. Regards, Lou

[Lewill2]

Looking a little better then the hex nuts, not the final look I am looking for but one step closer.

[lptools]

Nicely done!!!!!

[Lewill2]

I had some 1/4 20 wing bolts, cut the threaded section off and tapped them out to 6 mm. The new 6 mm thread is slightly different than the old studs but carefully running the wing nut on the old stud several times has them working like they should.