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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => MECHANIC HAND TOOLS WE USE => Topic started by: Davethorik on February 22, 2020, 04:13:18 PM

Title: $1 day
Post by: Davethorik on February 22, 2020, 04:13:18 PM

I love when I find $1 bins at the flea that aren't full of junk. Well, don't get me wrong, there was junk. And a lot of digging involved. But there were some hidden gems.

Top:
-Xcelite AA-10-M extra long 5/16 magnetic nut driver (20-1/2" overall!)
-Mac Sabina acetate handle flat head screwdriver
-Plomb 5254 1/2 to 3/8 reducer

Left:
-bent wrench marked "J 4242 K M   USA" looks like both ends are the same size, maybe 9/16. No offset, wrench is flat. I don't think it's a starter/manifold wrench but I could be wrong.
-unmarked 1/2 push-thru ratchet. I believe it is a Cornwell no. 55 gearless, ca. 1930s.
-Owatonna USA OTC C22 combo wrench 11/16". very nice, only used a few times (I believe this is a Fairmount re-label)
-Blackhawk USA BW-1167FP full polish 7/8" combo, modern and unused. Very good looking wrench.

Right:
-Vlchek WBH 4044 big DBE, 1-3/8" & 1-1/4"
-15 Cornwell BW32 hand-forged DBE, 3/4" & 11/16"
-Cornwell-F hand forged thin tappet DOE, 1" & 7/8"

Title: Re: $1 day
Post by: oldnslo on February 22, 2020, 04:39:40 PM

That bent specimen is from Kent Moore.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vtg-kent-moore-2-4242-fuel-water-pump-1799708915

Or do a google image search with that same name and part number.

Title: Re: $1 day
Post by: goodfellow on February 22, 2020, 05:34:23 PM

Very nice haul! congrats

Title: Re: $1 day
Post by: bonneyman on February 22, 2020, 06:15:37 PM

Man, I'm jealous over that extra long Xcelite.  :-\

The only way I can get that long is a mag socket on an extension. Guess I'll have to make one. :lol_hitting:

Title: Re: $1 day
Post by: DeadNutz on February 22, 2020, 07:12:02 PM

That is a very nice haul. We don't have any flea markets like that around here.

Title: Re: $1 day
Post by: jabberwoki on February 22, 2020, 07:45:25 PM

Nice haul, scrounging through the $1 bins is one of my fav things.

Title: Re: $1 day
Post by: Davethorik on February 23, 2020, 12:26:28 AM

Thanks guys, I love finds like this. Nothing crazy but a lot of cool smalls. I was surprised the big Vlchek DBE and the new Blackhawk wrench were only $1 each. Wasn't surprised by the cornwell rat since it isn't marked, but Im about 85% sure it's a cornwell.

I always pick up early hand forged cornwell/mac/vanadium/Wright, etc wrenches since they look to have the same oem and are very crude but solid working tools. And not uncommon in this area at least.

Edit: I will say i dug thru maybe 200 lbs of "$1 bucket" tools to find what I have. My hourly wage took a nosedive. But it's fun.

Title: Re: $1 day
Post by: hickory n Steel on February 23, 2020, 01:20:31 AM

I like that Mac driver handle.
I've only ever seen this handle shape in wood.

Title: Re: $1 day
Post by: muddy on February 23, 2020, 09:11:32 PM

Great grab!

Sent from the twisted mind of the Mudman

Title: Re: $1 day
Post by: Uncle Buck on February 24, 2020, 10:33:20 PM

Mn, you killed it there!  :bravo_2: