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Offline J.A.F.E.

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Old Tool Swap 11/24
« on: December 12, 2018, 12:58:58 AM »
I am behind on many things including postings. This is old news already but I was quite pleased. Old Tool is down to four swaps a year in Culver City (LA) and three in San Diego. The last one of the year was a good one for me.

The adustable and the little pliers are both Challenger. A hard (for me) brand to find and these came from two different vendors. I can't seem to recall what I paid for the magnifier but it was pretty inexpensive. Not sure what the diopter is but I'm guessing 5 (about 225% larger). It's pretty handy though. The little 2" adjustable is a real wrench and shows signs of usage and is quite well made. The tiny plirs seem to be real, they open and close well, no play in the joint and the jaws are serrated. The tiny aadjustable is probably jewelry. The dark DOE next T.L.G.G. is a Toma (new to me) and the one at bottom is Dunlop.



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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2018, 12:30:52 PM »
Industrial Tools? Is that the maker or distributor? In any case, very cool!

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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2018, 01:04:11 PM »
Industrial Tools is the distributor the driver is a Plomb or possibly Proto.
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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2018, 01:31:43 PM »
Every one of these things is awesome.
That 2" adjustable and the pliers are extremely cool.

Do you know what that little wrench with the fold out thing is all about ?
It sure is an interesting thing.
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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2018, 02:39:42 PM »
Little wrench with the foldout is for points.  It is a feeler gauge.   

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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2018, 03:04:35 PM »
Little wrench with the foldout is for points.  It is a feeler gauge.
Thanks for the info.
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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2018, 06:24:55 PM »
Nice haul for the alien. Those magnifiers are great for reading prints or drawings where it is tough to read the details. Great deal.

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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2018, 07:12:01 PM »
I think I need to attach a couple of those magnifiers to my face.
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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2018, 08:26:23 PM »
That magnified glass will be handy. I love the old screwdriver keychains like that one. I have a snapper in one..... somewhere

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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2018, 09:27:54 PM »
Good light and good magnifiers work wonders for the eyes.
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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2018, 06:41:33 AM »
that is a nice but "smaller" than usual haul.
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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2018, 07:09:36 AM »
It all did fit into a pocket. Well, except the magnifier.
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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2018, 10:19:01 AM »
I think I need to attach a couple of those magnifiers to my face.

Your avatar looks like you are already wearing them. :))

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Re: Old Tool Swap 11/24
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2018, 11:36:09 AM »
Those are just my cool sun glasses.
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