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Offline lptools

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Local pick
« on: March 28, 2019, 05:46:32 PM »
Hello, Here is some of the stuff that I found in a very dirty, damp basement. Some of the stuff was so bad that it went into the cleaning tank immediately. I will post photos once those pieces are cleaned and re-assembled. What is missing from the photos is 45 lbs. of tool steel and and cutting blanks that I shipped off to my machinist bro'in-law. The Postal Carriers on both ends of that shipment will do a little groaning!!! That Herbrand tool box is the second one that I have come across, much better shape than the first one that I found.Regards, Lou
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Offline Yadda

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Re: Local pick
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2019, 10:25:07 PM »
Nice finds! Is that a 15 or 18 inch adjustable? What brand ?
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Re: Local pick
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2019, 10:28:52 PM »
Very nice. i am glad it will be yard sale time soon. I need to sell some stuff myself to fund my hobby. I have been a little short on cash after getting my sewer system hooked up to the city's system. Owning a home is not cheap.

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Re: Local pick
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2019, 10:30:14 PM »
I am gonna guess that big adjustable is a Crescent brand.

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Re: Local pick
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2019, 04:13:57 AM »
hello, Evildr235. The larger of the 2 adjustables is a 15" Diamond Calk & Horseshoe. The smaller one is a 12" Wards Master Quality. Regards, Lou
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Re: Local pick
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2019, 05:53:51 AM »
Some Wards Master Quality adjustables were made by Diamond under contract.  http://alloy-artifacts.org/diamond-calk-horseshoe.html#contract
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Re: Local pick
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2019, 11:09:10 AM »
Hello, Al. Thanks for the info. I will take a closer look when I get home. Regards, Lou
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Offline gibsontool

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Re: Local pick
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2019, 12:48:49 PM »
The pipe wrench that's above the 15" adjustable looks to have an unusual tapered handle. Do you think it originally had a wooden handle that fit over the taper ??? or what. Is the round block on the end wood or steel and is it threaded on ?
Don't recall seeing one like that before, what brand is it ?
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Re: Local pick
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2019, 07:22:53 PM »
Hello, Gibsontool. You have a good eye!! The moving jaw has in raised figures 14" and FORGED STEEL GUARANTEED. No other visible markings just yet. There is a nut on the bottom that suggests a wooden handle, and there is a ferrule loose on the tapered shank. I will take a closer look tomorrow. Regards, Lou
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