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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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Posted: 5/16/2024 10:07:38 PM EDT
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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.
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Posted: 5/16/2024 10:15:05 PM EDT
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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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Posted: 5/17/2024 8:23:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally 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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Posted: 5/17/2024 9:07:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally 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. |
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Posted: 5/17/2024 9:19:36 PM EDT
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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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Posted: 5/19/2024 8:06:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/19/2024 8:29:01 PM EDT
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 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. |
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Posted: 5/19/2024 8:30:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally 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. |
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Posted: 5/20/2024 11:08:29 AM EDT
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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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Posted: 5/20/2024 3:43:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/20/2024 3:48:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally 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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Posted: 5/20/2024 3:50:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally 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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Posted: 5/20/2024 4:21:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jos51700: I have that exact same Atlas! I think they're adorable.
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Posted: 5/20/2024 7:03:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ropwoo: Now that is cool. Finding a tool in your dad's collection that you personally used at 5? Priceless. Quote HistoryOriginally 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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Posted: 5/20/2024 7:08:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zach_: I have many of muh Dad's tools. I will take more pics. Keep the thread going. |
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Posted: 5/20/2024 10:54:48 PM EDT
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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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