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Offline hickory n Steel

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1185 on: September 17, 2023, 12:16:01 PM »
Another $10.
The PROTO driver was still there $1, and the Diamaloy hose clamp pliers were $2

I think the Caterpillar spinner handle might be a rebranded Snapon?

This is one of the cooler finds, I've never seen a smaller 4in1 like this little Enderes here.


The brand on this scraper didn't really matter because it's a nice one regardless , but it happens to be a blue point.
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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1186 on: October 17, 2023, 09:27:31 PM »
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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1187 on: October 18, 2023, 08:56:00 AM »
Cat spinner is likely Snap on.  Nice group of tools you got.

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1188 on: October 18, 2023, 09:18:04 AM »
Enderes made a variety of multi-tip reversible drivers. Here's an older pic of some of the various drivers and parts I had - I've got a stubby 2-in-1 around here somewhere but no pic.

Looks like you're on your way to a complete lineup!

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1189 on: October 18, 2023, 10:40:45 AM »
Cat spinner is likely Snap on.  Nice group of tools you got.
That was my assumption
I'm certainly happy with the little haul, the PROTO screwdriver is my favorite of the lot and I really enjoy using it.
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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1190 on: October 18, 2023, 10:44:47 AM »
Enderes made a variety of multi-tip reversible drivers. Here's an older pic of some of the various drivers and parts I had - I've got a stubby 2-in-1 around here somewhere but no pic.

Looks like you're on your way to a complete lineup!
I only have this one and am not particularly invested in Enderes tools, so I won't really be seeking out any others.
I won't hesitate to pick a good one up because I recognize the quality, but Enderes just doesn't happen to be one of the favored tool brands that I look for.
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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1191 on: October 30, 2023, 06:42:41 PM »
I'm a real Vaughan & Bushnell fanboy, and have quite a fondness for their 9 series rip claw hammers especially the #999 so I just had to order this one.

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1192 on: October 30, 2023, 07:48:01 PM »
That's pretty cool! Commemorative items like that hammer do have a nice appeal. Congrats!


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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1193 on: October 30, 2023, 08:37:46 PM »
That's pretty cool! Commemorative items like that hammer do have a nice appeal. Congrats!
The price wasn't too crazy either.
V&B sells the standard 14" #999 for $29.99, and this was $43.19.
That's almost 50% more,  but they definitely spent much more time on it.
It's finished like they used to if not even a little better, stamped instead of lazered, plus the extra stuff done to the handle.

I ordered it planning to make this my new go-to , but it's a little chunky in the grip and would look like crap if I thinned it out, so I'll probably just collect it.


Now the commemorative B215 super bar is kind of pricey, but I was tempted.
The standard is $15, and the commemorative is $52.
It is mirror polished and Chromed though which of course takes a lot of time so that's not exactly unreasonable.
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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1194 on: October 31, 2023, 09:54:29 PM »
mayhew roll pin punches. would love to find a set with cupped tips.

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1195 on: October 31, 2023, 10:48:11 PM »
nice punches.

could you tell elroy to give us more info on the leather pouch.

canvas pouches for punch and chisel sets are hard to come by. the farmer has a couple but has not seen a worthy substitute.  the seem to be made of unobtainium. 


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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1196 on: October 31, 2023, 11:01:34 PM »

could you tell elroy to give us more info on the leather pouch.
 

cheap souvenir from a family vacation as a kid. been around the house forever

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1197 on: November 01, 2023, 02:06:07 PM »
nice punches.

could you tell elroy to give us more info on the leather pouch.

canvas pouches for punch and chisel sets are hard to come by. the farmer has a couple but has not seen a worthy substitute.  the seem to be made of unobtainium.
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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1198 on: November 01, 2023, 03:06:31 PM »
economical yet functional tool storage is a highly developed skill. Elroy would remind the board that utilizing high quality leather goods is a viable option.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/indisputable-proof-elroy-is-a-fag.24651/

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Re: Post all of your latest tool buys here
« Reply #1199 on: November 01, 2023, 08:50:02 PM »
economical yet functional tool storage is a highly developed skill. Elroy would remind the board that utilizing high quality leather goods is a viable option.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/indisputable-proof-elroy-is-a-fag.24651/

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Speaking of Purses, I looked up Loom brothers co the makers of that leather pencil case and the only products I could find were purses.
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