Pawnie finds: 3-18-19

[bonneyman]

Found a nice pile of stuff at my favorite Phoenix pawn shop on Friday. Here's the lot.

[bonneyman]

Found a VACO long 3/8" nutdriver! Handle has been wrenched on - might have to swap out a NOS handle if I can't clean this one up. But the broaching is pristine. 

[bonneyman]

Some Snap-On items, and little lockable containers that will probably pull duty for me as loose drill bit containers.

[bonneyman]

A mini CO2 gun used for clearing out plugged condensate lines. It's hand sized unit really pays off when reaching into tight spots or crawling through an attic. I believe it uses standard CO2 cartridges that are available everywhere. Never actually had one, figured it couldn't hurt having it around.
Also a drill index in a style I've not seen before.

[bonneyman]

A Screwball driver that needs the lauver treatment. Also a Jamestown 2-in-1 stubby and a Hy-Pro bit driver? Gotta be able to use that for something.

[bonneyman]

A grip-less Klien 5/16" nut driver in long style (magnet still intact). Thanks to JAFE I can now recognize Klien's without the rubber cover. 
And a Bell Systems driver that's been ground down into a scratch all. I have plenty of awls but always liked the Bell System driver handle shape.

[bonneyman]

A Tru-Test ratchet and no name breaker bar, both 1/4" drive and frozen in rust. Should be able to bring these pieces back to functionality. And a VACO copper shanked tool - I have no idea what it does.

[bonneyman]

A tube of Heli-Coil inserts, and a handle for what I think belongs to a clamp of some kind. Should be modifiable for something.

[bonneyman]

A Bonhdus ball hex driver, and a Pittsburg allen in 1.5mm. I don't think I have one that small, so, into the box it goes.

[fatfillup]

Some nice pieces there.

Thinking the CO2 gun could be handy for you.  Never knew they existed, mini or otherwise.  Are they used other places then HVAC?

Stubby 2 in 1 could be real handy and a space saver in a road box.


Gotta save the Bell systems handle, good call

The Lauver treatment, man it works and he does it well.  I only have patience for hitting the handles with a little rubbing compound and the air buffer, makes a difference quick.  Have gone a bit further a few times but never the "Full Lauver"

[bonneyman]

Started attending to the tool lot today. Good news and bad news.
Good news is both the 1/4" drive ratchet and breaker bar are operational. Odd rocking pawl mechanism on the ratchet - took soaking in JAFE juice for about 3 hours before I could finally get the pieces all separated - after another hour.
Bad news is I know why the technician ditched the mini CO2 gun. The main sealing ring is badly distorted. I'm hoping a regular O-ring can be made to work and not a specially-ordered one from Diversitech. I'm thinking if it was easy the guy would've done it - him pawning it makes me think it's gonna be a specialty part. We'll see. Phil, per the company catalog it's intended only for oil burner and condensate drain cleaning. I don't know what else you'd use it on. maybe filling basketballs? And it might pop them? Dunno know.

The Hy-Pro driver's use eludes me. It's a bit driver but not a regular size. Several mini bits I had didn't fit. Only one was on ebay, and that ad had no additional info for me. A search of the name yielded everything but tools. I guess I'll pull out some allen wrenches and test fit to see what size the hex is, then try and find a bit or two.

Cleaned up the Screwball, and put it with the other one I have. might have to have a sale of those. I've got so many ratcheting ball drivers now it's pretty hilarious.

[bmwrd0]

I really like that Hy-Pro bit driver. Nice set of finds B-man!

[Matt_T]

The Hy-Pro driver's use eludes me. It's a bit driver but not a regular size. Several mini bits I had didn't fit. Only one was on ebay, and that ad had no additional info for me. A search of the name yielded everything but tools. I guess I'll pull out some allen wrenches and test fit to see what size the hex is, then try and find a bit or two.

It's an oddball for sure. The size isn't usually marked on interchangeable bit drivers.

I'm familiar with Hy-Pro filtration and pumps but a quick search didn't show an obvious connection between either of those outfits and a Mass address.

Regards bit size try gauging it with inch and metric hex keys. There is some euro stuff that uses metric bits.

[Matt_T]

I'm familiar with Hy-Pro filtration and pumps but a quick search didn't show an obvious connection between either of those outfits and a Mass address.

Search the address dummy

Found this which connects to taps.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1967-hy-pro-new-bedford-mass-ma-tap-ad-zippo

OSG currently uses "Hy-Pro". Work back thru' trademark records and it leads to the original registration #399,496.

http://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn71453058&docId=ORC20051102190537#docIndex=0&page=1

[bonneyman]

I'm familiar with Hy-Pro filtration and pumps but a quick search didn't show an obvious connection between either of those outfits and a Mass address.

Search the address dummy

Found this which connects to taps.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1967-hy-pro-new-bedford-mass-ma-tap-ad-zippo

OSG currently uses "Hy-Pro". Work back thru' trademark records and it leads to the original registration #399,496.

http://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn71453058&docId=ORC20051102190537#docIndex=0&page=1

Excellent!