Posted: 5/15/2024 5:43:14 PM EDT
I thought it might be interesting to see old tools you have found and put back into working order. They can be large or small, cheap or expensive. Up to you.  I will start with an old Stanley "Egg Beater" hand drill I purchased for $2 at a yard sale. It was frozen up, dirty and not all that "historic", but I figured for the money, I would take a shoot and see if I could get it back into working condition. It only took a few days and plenty of WD-40  , but it came out nice in my mind.  |
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Originally Posted By ropwoo: I thought it might be interesting to see old tools you have found and put back into working order. They can be large or small, cheap or expensive. Up to you. I will start with an old Stanley "Egg Beater" hand drill I purchased for $2 at a yard sale. It was frozen up, dirty and not all that "historic", but I figured for the money, I would take a shoot and see if I could get it back into working condition. It only took a few days and plenty of WD-40 , but it came out nice in my mind.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/125545/IMG_1390-3215189.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/125545/IMG_1391-3215188.jpg I have one of those. It was the first drill that I was allowed to use. I was prolly 5 when I first used it. I found d it in Dad's workbench after moving it here. I used Rem oil on it to free up the sleeves.Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By zach_: I have one of those. It was the first drill that I was allowed to use. I was prolly 5 when I first used it. I found d it in Dad's workbench after moving it here. I used Rem oil on it to free up the sleeves.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/411387/20240516_211429_jpg-3216100.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/411387/20240516_211534_jpg-3216102.JPG 
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Originally Posted By zombievt: I love old tools. I have a draw knife that was made in the late 1800's and a Miller's Fall plane from the late 40's. |
| A Millers Falls Buck Rogers wood plane. Bought it on Lake Michigan at some guy who was selling everything in his father's garage. I got it for $2 and sold it on eBay for a grand. To this day I have no clue why those people wanted a red handled wood plane? I haven't seen another one for sale in years. |
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Attached File A WWII era Bailey #3 and. 1920’s Sweetheart era #4. |
Originally Posted By John_Wayne777
If heaven is like an LSD trip, I'd rather not go. If St. Peter meets me at the gate with a tye-dyed t-shirt smoking a joint then eternity is going to suck
CMB
3 MAR 99
30 OCT 08
RIP
If heaven is like an LSD trip, I'd rather not go. If St. Peter meets me at the gate with a tye-dyed t-shirt smoking a joint then eternity is going to suck
CMB
3 MAR 99
30 OCT 08
RIP
 Why Did They Stop Making These? [Restoration] Best intro on the Internet. He knocked the "80s sitcom" schtick out of the park. If you like rescues this is your inspiration. |
The “Three Stupid” Rule: “Do not go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things”
Religion is a handy device for keeping the philosophically deficient in line.
Religion is a handy device for keeping the philosophically deficient in line.
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Originally Posted By SatelliteMan: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/67054/13996743-5713-4CB4-B7C6-C224CFD734A9_jpe-3218644.JPG A WWII era Bailey #3 and. 1920’s Sweetheart era #4. @PlaneJane Some folks can appreciate a nice plane. |
The “Three Stupid” Rule: “Do not go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things”
Religion is a handy device for keeping the philosophically deficient in line.
Religion is a handy device for keeping the philosophically deficient in line.
This is another weekend yard sale find. Paid the full asking price of $5. Craftsman 506-51920 It is actually grey, not blue as it looks in the picture. Between the artificial lighting and my phone, it somehow changed. All it needed was a bit of cleaning and new wooden inserts.   |
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Originally Posted By midmo: Before: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219829/DSC_0319_JPG-3219309.jpg After: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219829/atlas_01-2263712.jpg |
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Originally Posted By midmo: Before: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219829/DSC_0319_JPG-3219309.jpg After: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219829/atlas_01-2263712.jpg I have that exact same Atlas! |
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Originally Posted By ropwoo: Now that is cool. Finding a tool in your dad's collection that you personally used at 5? Priceless. Originally Posted By ropwoo: Originally Posted By zach_: I have one of those. It was the first drill that I was allowed to use. I was prolly 5 when I first used it. I found d it in Dad's workbench after moving it here. I used Rem oil on it to free up the sleeves.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/411387/20240516_211429_jpg-3216100.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/411387/20240516_211534_jpg-3216102.JPG I have many of muh Dad's tools. I will take more pics. Keep the thread going. |
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Except for some new lie nielsen and veritas tools (and a few other more obscure makers and specialized woodworking tools), the majority of my tools are all old ones. Most ive bought off ebay, some off dealers like Patrick Leach, and a few at real auctions. Well, also a bunch of new bad axe hand saws while Mark Harrell owned it. Now its owned and run by hippies who fret over hidden nazi symbols in the logo Harrell used, supposedly I have lots of old disston saws. I like old witherby "cast steel" chisels. And stanley bedrock planes |
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I inherited a lot of my grandfather’s old tools when he passed in ‘91. He was a mechanic in the ‘30’s and ‘40’s and worked as a carpenter until he became a police officer in the ‘50’s. My favorite is this old 1/2” ratchet made from stamped sheet metal. I have a decent collection of Snap-On and old “Made in the USA” Craftsman ratchets, but make it a point to use this whenever I can. It’s bulky compared to modern ratchets, but does the job. (for size comparison, the sockets on the right are 29mm, 30mm, 32mm, and 34mm) Attached File Attached File Attached File |
Who would have thought forever could be severed with the sharp knife of a short life?
RIP my precious Megan Elizabeth 3/15/01 - 10/27/22
RIP my precious Megan Elizabeth 3/15/01 - 10/27/22
I'm rehandling this old Bluegrass double-bit axe as we speak; I got it at a local auction last week: Handle has some issues:  And whoever hafted it last:    I also got this box of Kobalt knives for $5 or so; I've already razor-sharpened the camo blade; it's now my new work knife.  |
I'm not Retired, I'm a Professional Grandpa!
Rehandled the Bluegrass; I reused the same handle since I didn't have a replacement in stock and didn't feel like waiting for one.  But now I need a sheath for it; I don't feel comfortable having it, sharpened side out, on my Axe Raxk:  |
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Originally Posted By Merlin: Rehandled the Bluegrass; I reused the same handle since I didn't have a replacement in stock and didn't feel like waiting for one. https://i.imgur.com/XMrNbqb.jpg But now I need a sheath for it; I don't feel comfortable having it, sharpened side out, on my Axe Raxk: https://i.imgur.com/GphqfOP.jpg I simply love to reuse and restore a quality tool. Seems everything we buy today is disposable, nice to keep something alive.
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Someone threw away this old Globemaster No 65950 hammer head a couple weeks ago. A simple order to House Handle - and viola! As received:  Cleaned up:  And rehandled:    Far right. See the Yellow and Blue carpentry hammers just to the left of center? They threw those out as well. A little rusty, otherwise, good as new. |
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New project, this time another double bit axe head. Note the grind line for the upper left side.   The eye will need some work as well:  Another shot, note the hammered edges.  Cleaned up, no visible markings:   I already have a new handle for it via Whiskey River; won't get here before next Monday +/-, so stay tuned. |
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Originally Posted By Merlin: New project, this time another double bit axe head. Note the grind line for the upper left side. https://i.imgur.com/YrI1WtZ.jpeg The eye will need some work as well: https://i.imgur.com/plguCyr.jpeg Another shot, note the hammered edges. https://i.imgur.com/8l1zSuV.jpeg Cleaned up, no visible markings: https://i.imgur.com/3Ek2RjD.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/Tvj8xMN.jpeg I already have a new handle for it via Whiskey River; won't get here before next Monday +/-, so stay tuned.
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Originally Posted By Merlin: After reflection, plus an offer of an axe head from a member on BCUSA, I'm probably going to leave this one as-is. It's not worth fixing when there are better candidates out there. Perhaps one day, when you have nothing better to work on? 
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Originally Posted By Merlin: After reflection, plus an offer of an axe head from a member on BCUSA, I'm probably going to leave this one as-is. It's not worth fixing when there are better candidates out there. Originally Posted By Merlin: Originally Posted By Merlin: New project, this time another double bit axe head. Note the grind line for the upper left side. https://i.imgur.com/YrI1WtZ.jpeg The eye will need some work as well: https://i.imgur.com/plguCyr.jpeg Another shot, note the hammered edges. https://i.imgur.com/8l1zSuV.jpeg Cleaned up, no visible markings: https://i.imgur.com/3Ek2RjD.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/Tvj8xMN.jpeg I already have a new handle for it via Whiskey River; won't get here before next Monday +/-, so stay tuned.  I got a lot of cool ones back when they were affordable on ebay...  Keen Kutter big logo  Some that are done (all by hand with files, no belts or grinding) - Chisel grind roofing hatchet -  Plumb Raft w/ hardened poll for hammering  State of the art welding a century ago   Very old Kelly boy's axe  Anchor Plumb BSA from ~1900  Plumb Cruiser (also did the knife handle in Brazilian Rosewood, sheath & tools)  Another chisel grind - hewing hatchet (still need to re-set the handle which is a little loose)  |
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This was another Yard Sale find. Not sure if I have a real use for it, but for only $5 I could not pass it up. It's described as a "Veritas Transfer/Log Scribe". The previous owner said he once built log cabins and this was part of his kit. All I did was clean and polish the tool. It is missing one brass washer (replaced with a common one) and I need to figure out why it has a Stanley level installed (though it is a perfect fit). Oh, and the pencil is "original" to the tool. Well, at least the last pencil the seller ever used in it.   |
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Attached File Attached File A little plane that was rough and seized up. |