Who likes old tools?

[aaronc]

Another hatchet and a maple hand plane,......

 

[aaronc]

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[hoser]

Awesome restorations. I love that curly or tiger striped grain in the wood you chose. Fine craftsmanship on your part. Well done.

 

[aaronc]

Thanks,...Best-Aaron

 

[Gauntlet]

Cool old block plane!

Did you wrap the hatchet handle with something and torch it?

 

[hoser]

There was a show I used to watch on PBS called the Woodwrights Shop. That guy was really good with those old tools. Only problem was he got cut quite a few times while watching.Wasn't unusual to see him with several bandages on his hands.

 

[quaidmon]

The WoodWrights Shop is still on. Last I saw it was his 35th season.

 

[hoser]

Cool. I'll have to see when, and if it's on here. Would love to watch that again.

 

[aaronc]

Cool old block plane!

Did you wrap the hatchet handle with something and torch it?

NO sir,..no fancy gimmicks. That's straight sand / stain / and finish ,..and thanks. -Aaron

 

[Ice Scratcher]

NO sir,..no fancy gimmicks. That's straight sand / stain / and finish ,..and thanks. -Aaron

Just to add, it also takes a nice piece of curly wood too..

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[aaronc]

Just to add, it also takes a nice piece of curly wood too..

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Absolutley,...if it aint there to start with I cant get it out of it.

 

[trailtwister]

How big of tool and what years you tallking about. I have about 22 of these tools from 1938 to 1965.

This one plow snow from my drive way and huals my winter fire wood to the house.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/oldgrumpy/my tractors/trailerofwood.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/oldgrumpy/my tractors/12-25-03PacerPlowing.jpg

This Deborn disk harrow is still used today even though I need a few parts for it. Makes a nice seed bed in the garden.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/oldgrumpy/my tractors/100_0625.jpg


Al

 

[Oldsjunkie]

Here's a couple I drove down to Kentucky and picked up. The compressor isn't that old (1977), but the Drill Press is a 1958-60 or so Craftsman model 150 and runs like a sewing machine! Been in a sheetmetal shop its entire life and is ready to help make some blades! (until I find a mill that is...).

Purging my shop of "pacific built" tools, so the old 2 phase compressor will fit right in and do away with the NOISY Chinese oil-free I've been using. Built by Helben Products out of Harrison, Ohio.

Stole em for $115 including an old Craftsman bench vise and 7" angle grinder. The 3 hour drive each way was definitely worth it.

GL & HtoolH!

 

[hoser]

That's a cool old drill press. Built like a tank, and unless the motor fries, will last the rest of your life.

 

[Oldsjunkie]

That's a cool old drill press. Built like a tank, and unless the motor fries, will last the rest of your life.

Thanks! I don't think that's the original motor to begin with and you can get a used 110V motor on Craigslist for cheap and hang it on there. That press will probably outlive us all. The bearings are $13 and Sears still had the feed return spring that it's missing IN STOCK...

 

[Snap On Man]

I love old tools as they were usually made to last for one thing, and sometimes they were quite the innovation. The two that are on the left and right were named the Eifel Geared Plierench made by the American Plierench Corp. Chicago. They were special in the fact the moveable jaw was removable and you could change it to another style jaw for different purposes, or the longer jaws for more reach. They were designed in such a way that the gripping force was ten time the applied pressure on the handles. So if you applied 50# grip pressure to the handles you got 500# jaw pressure. The tool in the wooden box is called the X Tool made by the Currier Koeth Mfg Co. Coudersport, Pa. As You can see the jaws were interchangeable as well for different needs, or uses. These three tools were made in the late 1800's early 1900's. The chrome 707 Lockmatic locking pliers were made in the 30's and 40's by the Statite Corp. They don't have quite the clamping power like Visegrips, but they work real well. Hope you enjoy, and let me see your vintage tools.

I have seen and sold thousands of tools in my life. I lived between Chicago and Milwaukee for 44 years. I have been to thousands of rummage sales and estate sales. I did have customers that collected tools and I have never seen a plier with interchangeable jaws before.
Seeing as how it looks like your set is complete and even has the original wooden box. To the right collector you have a priceless piece.

 

[Silversmith45]

Growing up on our farm, my Grandfather had a complete blacksmithing shop. Forge, anvil, hand cranked drill press and a standing vice. I saw the same outfit in a reprint of a 1903 sears catalog.

 

[Oldsjunkie]

Growing up on our farm, my Grandfather had a complete blacksmithing shop. Forge, anvil, hand cranked drill press and a standing vice. I saw the same outfit in a reprint of a 1903 sears catalog.

Working with iron and steel is beginning to be a lost art unfortunately. I don't have a ton of room, so the propane forge is the answer. Finding an anvil is another story... Since the "Picker" folks went crazy, everyone wants $4.50 and $5.00 a pound for used anvils. No-one has bought new anvils for generations but I sure don't have a $1000 around for a chipped up 150 year old piece.

Folks like your Grandfather and I would assume yourself since you were raised around it, were/are able to do what needed to be done to keep things moving without finding someone to take care of it or buying a new one. We need a lot more of that attitude around today!

Cool tools on the thread here folks!

 

[hoser]

I have a very good friend who is a professional Blacksmith. It is so cool watching him do his thing.

 

[Silversmith45]

Working with iron and steel is beginning to be a lost art unfortunately. I don't have a ton of room, so the propane forge is the answer. Finding an anvil is another story... Since the "Picker" folks went crazy, everyone wants $4.50 and $5.00 a pound for used anvils. No-one has bought new anvils for generations but I sure don't have a $1000 around for a chipped up 150 year old piece.

Folks like your Grandfather and I would assume yourself since you were raised around it, were/are able to do what needed to be done to keep things moving without finding someone to take care of it or buying a new one. We need a lot more of that attitude around today!

Cool tools on the thread here folks!

As a boy I turned the crank for the blower on the coal fired forge. I watched my Grandfather make parts for our farm equipment that were still in use when the farm was sold, probably 75-100 years after some were made. They didn't run to town to make new parts back then.