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Offline Tom S

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« on: February 23, 2013, 04:53:59 PM »
I'm interested in old hand tools, in particular old socket sets, wrenches, etc... I just find myself buying, or acquiring old tools all the time, even if I have the modern equivelent.

 I just got an old Bethlehem Spark Plug Company socket set, but there are a couple sockets missing from the set, so I'm currently trying to complete the set(good luck right?).

I enjoy wrenching on my Russian Ural motorcycle, lawnmowers, snow blowers, etc..., and I just kind of get a kick out of using tools that are still quality, no matter how old they are, and learning how people did things before my time.

Looks like a great forum!

-Tom
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Offline Neals

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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 08:11:49 PM »
Hi and Welcome from Alberta. Post some pictures and a list of what you are missing. Someone might be able to help.
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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 08:52:26 PM »
Welcome to Tool Talk!!

I ride a BMW, and would like to own a URAL someday.
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Offline Tom S

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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 09:34:05 PM »
Quote from: Papaw on February 23, 2013, 08:52:26 PM
Welcome to Tool Talk!!

I ride a BMW, and would like to own a URAL someday.

Urals do need a little more periodic wrenching, a little more than most BMW's, but the smiles per KM is worth it. Plus the maintenance is super easy. Look for '07 or newer.

Quote from: Neals on February 23, 2013, 08:11:49 PM
Hi and Welcome from Alberta. Post some pictures and a list of what you are missing. Someone might be able to help.

I'll post some pics and list what I'm missing tomorrow. Thank you!

-T
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Offline gibsontool

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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 11:30:44 AM »
Hello and welcome from British Columbia.Like Neals said show us some pics and maybe somebody will have what your looking for.
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Offline Tom S

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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2013, 04:15:44 PM »
Here is what I picked up...

Bethlehem spark plug company socket set.



I post this in the other section with what I'm missing.

I'm really impressed with the feel of the drive so far!

-Tom

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Offline DM11

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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2013, 04:21:31 PM »
Howdy Tom!
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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2013, 04:34:06 PM »
Welcome Tom!
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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2013, 06:02:59 PM »
Very unusual set in a nice box. Welcome from Wisconsin.
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Offline john k

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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2013, 07:00:44 PM »
Hello, Welcome to the site.   
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Offline GreenElectric

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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2013, 02:20:19 PM »
Welcome from Cheyenne, Wyoming.  I too am new here, and like you I collect old quality tools for use in my shop.  Good Luck on finding your missing sockets.  It always feels great when you find something that is missing from a set or a tool etc.  I have been fairly fortunate in that regard.  Recently I purchased a George Scherr NY USA tool box that was missing the key.  After several trips to the different local antique stores and flea markets, I actually found the correct key yesterday-which cost only $1.  I have had similar luck in the past, and it is always very gratifying to find something like that.
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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2013, 06:39:04 PM »
Welcome & Aloha from Hawaii, We love old tools, show us more!!!
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2013, 08:49:54 PM »
Hi Tom, Welcome from Sunny Florida.  This is a great forum.  I hope you enjoy it!!!

Mike
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Offline Tom S

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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2013, 06:30:04 PM »
Thanks everybody for the warm welcome!

Been busy this week, so I haven't had time to catalog my sockets(to find the missing ones).

I've used the socket set a couple times, as so far I seem to have the ones I use the most. When I use one of these old sockets, it always makes me wonder about all the great things these tools might have done, maybe fix a tractor, old car, etc...


If they could tell stories.

-T
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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2013, 08:39:03 PM »
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If they could tell stories.

But they do!
Our imagination and whatever we can discern from the tool itself will help us see the stories.
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