I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

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ZRX61
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:02 pm

Been a while since I posted in this thread.
I now have my er, vise vice under control.. & my attention has turned to old hammers & other old sheet metal tools....& old tool boxes....
Current vise collection is "a little over 30"

Dragged this out of an estate sale last Saturday.... needs a bit of work....

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This pile came with it:

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& this pile:

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& some hammers:

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Which now look like this...

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ZRX61
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:10 pm

Found this for $20 a few months back.... 1954 Craftsman..never seen on with slide out trays like this before...

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I now have 3 Morgans. 1 came from Lockheed Plant 42 & another from Lockheed Burbank

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Found this for $80..

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& now it resides in the kitchen as my microwave cart..

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Columbian 604 1/2..

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Rock Island 574..

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ZRX61
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:19 pm

& the Rock Island after a going over...

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ALL of the vises can be seen here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 0c3da0b03c
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:52 am

& now it resides in the kitchen as my microwave cart..


You really are a sick puppy! :drink3:
ZRX61
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:12 am

AvroAvian wrote:
& now it resides in the kitchen as my microwave cart..


You really are a sick puppy! :drink3:


I should post pics of what's in the drawers of that one :)
ZRX61
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:01 pm

Recent $10 find. Kennedy model 2020...

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Now....

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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:14 pm

Love it :)
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:56 pm

Anyone have an old sheet metal shear for sale in SoCal? I can buy a Chinese one at Harbor Freight for under $1,000, but I'd rather have a more seasoned example.
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:34 am

Keep an eye open for a Tennsmith, or you might be able to find an old Pexto lurking around an airport. Neighbor has one that might be for sale, but I think it's an 8footer...
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:31 pm

An 8 footer might be cool, but it might overload my poor Tundra... ;-)
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:33 am

Last year, I went for the first time to a farm auction in Illinois, near Grafton.

I bought five vises of different sizes, for a total of US$55.00. One of them, weighs some 40 pounds or so.

About three weeks ago, I bought a "Kennedy" tool chest in Olive, MO for $30.00. I know practically nothing about this brand,
and would like to ask you guys, if you have had any experience with the brand. Quality?

Added to the other tool chests (a roller and a chest -both MAC 1950s) I bought last year, plus two other rollers that I already had,
my last purchase was another roller, in Collinsville, IL. For $50, I bought an old roller, full with assorted tools; there were more than
40 hammers of different sizes, weights and shapes. Kept the metal working hammers, kept the Matco and Craftsman tools, and the rest,
I gave to a friend, including the roller.

I can say without any hint of a doubt, that this thread is responsible for my tool chest / vise spending binge :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3:

Saludos,


Tulio
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:50 am

Kennedys are good quality boxes that will last forever with any sort of care, like lube the drawer slides a bit every couple of years. I'd rank it pretty close to the 'other' famous marketing sucess boxes without the high cost. $30? good find!!
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:28 am

Thanks, "Inspecter"

The Kennedy is a little rusty, but I believe that I can rehab it, if I ever make it back home to the compressor, the sandblaster and the other tools I'll need.

Saludos,


Tulio
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:02 pm

Tulio wrote:I can say without any hint of a doubt, that this thread is responsible for my tool chest / vise spending binge :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3:

Saludos,


Tulio

You're welcome :)

My bro in law came by the other day asking if I had anything for Ebay. Gave him an old Plumb 7oz claw hammer I picked up for $2.00.. it just sold for $31.90.
He is also listing an old Kennedy box I had. His user name on Ebay is Hugh308
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Re: I'm beginning to think I may have a problem..

Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:36 pm

What became of all the bodymans dollies and files that were in that light blue CRAFTSMAN rollaround? Those are almost museum pieces as all the body and fender guys now a days do is change out tinwork and use fillers because the metal is so thin it won't take being 'encouraged'. My sons '07 GT 350 Mustang got dinged while parked. Required a new fender and they gave him the removed fender which has a dent on the lip of the wheel opening flare, the new fender wasn't cheap, good thing the other guys insurance bought the parts and labor.
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