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[Brmorgan]

Bob! I got one of those at a yard sale last year too! I think I posted a pic of it somewhere here, but maybe not. Paid $2 for mine, had no idea what it was at the time but liked the look of it. Even came with its little faux-leather pouch and original box. I tried searching for pics of mine, but I can't figure out how to get search results to display by individual posts instead of entire threads anymore, and I don't feel like trolling this whole one looking for it!

 

[WesternSaw]

Wrenches

Guido Salvage
I guess you never have to look for a wrench, LOL!
Lawrence

 

[WesternSaw]

Yard Sales

Heh Bob I think there may be a good one coming in the future near my place.There is a house for sale and his shop is packed full of all things related to metal and iron working.Just can't see someone moving all that stuff he has, but you never know.If something comes of it, I will let you and Brad Morgan know about it.
Lawrence

 

[bigbadbob]

heh bob i think there may be a good one coming in the future near my place.there is a house for sale and his shop is packed full of all things related to metal and iron working.just can't see someone moving all that stuff he has, but you never know.if something comes of it, i will let you and brad morgan know about it.
Lawrence

 

[DSS]

Haven't been having a whole lot of luck scrounging lately, but I picked up this neat old gas can at the flea market today.


For $4 I couldn't leave it there.

 

[WesternSaw]

Gas can

Chris, a little spit and polish and it will look good on the shelf.
Lawrence

 

[parrisw]

A little fix I did today on one of my tools from work, it's a butterfly ratchet, it got knocked off my tool box one day and broke the pivot for the butterfly lever:msp_mad::msp_mad:, been thinking about fixing it, finally got around to it. Helps to have a TIG for this repair.

This really is my go-to tool at work, I use it ALLOT! This thing probably has hundreds of hours on it, I miss it allot this past week its been at home, I've been using it at work with a zap-strap holding it together, and it bugs me every time I look at it.

All broken, dirty, and unhappy.

Cleaned up in the ultrasonic cleaner, then preheated with a propane torch, and to burn off any impurities, and all welded up.

All ground down.

All parts out of the ultrasonic cleaner.

All back together and happy again!!!

 

[DSS]

Nice job Will. You're getting the hang of the new welder pretty good.:msp_biggrin:

 

[parrisw]

Nice job Will. You're getting the hang of the new welder pretty good.:msp_biggrin:

Thanks! I got a ways to go, but heck! I'm happy. I could of spent more time on this getting it clean for a nicer weld, but it just has to be functional.

 

[Blowncrewcab]

Can you post the Sizes & Brands of Each??? I may be interested in one...........













Just Kidding, Great Collection.......

 

[joe25DA]

Cool gas can Chris, Id have grabbed it too
Nice work on the butterfly Will

 

[parrisw]

Nice work on the butterfly Will

Thanks!

 

[DSS]

Cool gas can Chris, Id have grabbed it too
Nice work on the butterfly Will

I got that s25 in the background going today too Joe. Busted bolts in the recoil. I love how it sounds!

 

[WesternSaw]

Weld job

Will, you mechanic, oops ! (automotive technicians) guy's sure are a handy bunch!
Lawrence

 

[joe25DA]

hammer

I was dumping a load of metal at the scrap yard when I found this old school sledge. A guy had just dumped a load of metal and there it was. Of course I grabbed it! Has some surface rust but the will come off easy enough. Even the handle is in good shape
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[Brmorgan]

Some old tools at the scrap

Stopped by the scrapyard today after work. No saws. But I found a couple neat old tools lying around nonetheless. Didn't bring anything home though, might go back tomorrow.

No idea at all what this thing is! Some kind of riveter or something maybe? It's old, is all I know, and I love old tools, even if I'd never use it. The main base is broken in two, but I found the other part. It's cast, which isn't fun to weld, but I think I could do a decent enough job to make it whole again. Or I know a couple people who could do a better job for cheap, too. Could probably get it for $5 or something.

Not sure what this thing is either. Some kind of facing mill. The "wheel" has little carbide inserts in it, which you can see, and the table slides back and forth driven by a chain underneath the table.. It would take a bit to rebuild since the wheel is directly mounted to the shaft of the motor, but that's all that's there of the motor is the shaft; the coil and housing are broken away. It would have to be converted to a jackshaft and independent motor setup; looks like the old one was kinda specialized. I'm quite interested in this thing. No idea what for though, LOL, but I hate to see it scrapped. It's all in good shape but for the motor.

I dunno what this one is either, exactly. I should have taken a better pic of the top of it, but I wanted to get the model number etc.. It has a rail on top too, where the chain is that you can barely see, but whatever table etc. was designed to travel back and forth on it is not there anymore. Man I love big, solid iron tools like this, even if I have no use for them. Feel almost as bad seeing them get scrapped as I do about unwanted animals at the pound...

 

[WesternSaw]

Old Metal Joe and Brad

Brad you sure do come up with some good finds.Hope someone on here can tell you what you have there.

Nice old sledge Joe.
Lawrence

 

[WesternSaw]

Sockets

An AS member was getting an answer to an 8 point socket question on a thread he started so i thought i would ask this on the Tool Forum.Why are there 6 point and 12 point sockets?Are they each designed for a particular job?When I need a socket I just reach for the right size ie. 1/2 inch or whatever and a way I go.I have never really given any thought to the the points of a socket though.I'm thinking the more points the more area you grab.Am I close?
Thanks
Lawrence

 

[DSS]

Actually the less points you have, i.e , six, the more grip you have. 12 point sockets don't grip as well and aren't as strong as 6 points, but 12's are easier to get on a bolt. You don't have to fiddle with it as much because the flats are shorter.

I hardly use my 12 points, the sixes have much better grip. There are certain types of bolts with 12 sided heads that 6 point sockets don't fit.

 

[joe25DA]

So me and the fiancee are on a walk and...

She spots a black case on the side of the road. I see her looking at it and I grab it! Turns out its a laser thermometer. A Raytec Ranger ST80 pro. Not a cheap tool at all. I have a cheapy HF laser thermometer that works well, but this thing is awesome.
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