Saturday Pick & Run

[Grandpadave52]

Late getting round tuit, but last Saturday I saw a Yard Sale listed on CL not too far from home. The main items shown that I had interest were two portable air compressors, both old style oil pumps; one electric, one gas. My well over 40 y/o Sanborn? died a few weeks ago. So, off I went...Saw only one air compressor sitting in the yard which appeared to be a home shop conversion; As customary I wander around to see what else is there first. A table with a couple of big boxes full of "tools" mostly marked $1 that appeared this had not been their first yard sale appearance.

 

Thanks in advance for looking. Comments/questions are always appreciated. Don't forget to pick-up your candy wrappers & drink containers at the end of the tour.

Anyways here's what I came home with...

 

Top turned out to be a Central Tool (not H-F) pen vice; Next two are ratcheting, fixed shank Phillips screwdrivers similar to Stanley's; more on those down the line

Bottom is 3/8" socket wood chisel.

 

Pen vice is a tad crusty...will it clean up? Stay tuned...

 

Wood chisel is a bit crusty as well but under the rust I found Ben Hur and underneath that is USA.  The best I can determine so far, Ben Hur was an in-house branded name of the old Van Camp Hardware & Iron Company, Indianapolis, IN

Interesting they (Van Camp)were able to trade-mark the brand; Our County seat is home to the General Lew Wallace, the author of the book, Ben Hur

      

 

The two screwdrivers; both are marked the same, Model 527 and that little tri-angle, Manufacturer Steel Corporation, Germany, U.S. Zone. With that mark, these were made sometime between

1946 & 1954 in occupied Germany. the two are identical except one had what appears to have been a red lacquer painted handle, the other black; the tip on this one looks more like a #2 Phillips

where on the other more pointed like  #1 Phillips.. 

This one appears to have suffered a bit more and actually appears to made inferior to the above one.

 

Oh, the display table...not that I needed it but...A Black & Decker 425 Workmate...top is not the multi-layer ply nor the frame aluminum. but it does have the fold over front vise to act as down clamp.

 

Oh yeah, why did I go there looking? Turns out this was a from the factory 5 HP gas powered, twin cylinder, single stage Speedaire (Grainger in-house brand)...guy said it will start-up on first pull...

dang, it did too...pumped up, has the pneumatic governor pressure switch which works; while running I open the tank drain, no moisture, rust, or anything discharged...he had replaced one wheel

and had the other yet to put on

 

So I never had saw a price on the A/C until we loaded it ($150); he told me initially he would take $100; Workmate marked $25, (4) tool items = $4. I offered $100 and he helped me load

I plan to take the electric motor, pressure switch, etc. off the old Sanborn and swap to this unit; will then convert the Sanborn tank to auxiliary surge tank (tank was replaced under a Sanborn safety recall maybe 20 years ago)

 

As for the other items refurb mostly done...sorry lighting was not so good; what appears to be rust is reflection from my red/rust colored t-shirt; still need to sharpened the chisel but my honing guide needs refurbed too

 

I may just clear coat the handles leaving the that much original...depends when I get some more round-tuits

 

Once cleaned up, both shanks have R (backwards) 7? C (backwards) 7? - SS 2; sorry for the blurry picture

[Gerald]

Well you must have more round tuits than I do. I just have never seen the value in rusty tools unless I was looking for a particular plane. They look like new now, good job

[HandyDan]

Nice Dave.  I noticed your pin vice and love it.  That is something I look for.  I think you will find that the knurled piece will unscrew from the handle and will look exactly like the other end allowing different tips on the same tool to choose from.

[Grandpadave52]

2 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Nice Dave.  I noticed your pin vice and love it.  That is something I look for. 

I was surprised once cleaned it was a Central vs a knock off. I have one identical I purchased years ago to hold "cleaning wires" to remove carbon deposits out of diesel fuel injector/spray nozzle tips.

 

2 hours ago, HandyDan said:

I think you will find that the knurled piece will unscrew from the handle and will look exactly like the other end allowing different tips on the same tool to choose from.

I assume you mean like this? The two double ended collets allow from "0" to 1/8" dia. bits or wires or?

[HandyDan]

4 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

I was surprised once cleaned it was a Central vs a knock off. I have one identical I purchased years ago to hold "cleaning wires" to remove carbon deposits out of diesel fuel injector/spray nozzle tips.

 

I assume you mean like this? The two double ended collets allow from "0" to 1/8" dia. bits or wires or?

 

The handle piece furthest to the right is still two pieces screwed together.  Unscrew the knurled piece from the handle and it should be the same as the knurled piece furthest to the left.

[Grandpadave52]

1 hour ago, HandyDan said:

Unscrew the knurled piece from the handle and it should be the same as the knurled piece furthest to the left.

Pretty sure this one doesn't unscrew; I tried but the handle/knob spins freely on the threaded knurled piece ...it may have a screw? or headed pin pressed into the hex handle. I assume allowing you to turn the assembled body while only holding the handle/knob...maybe so light pressure can be applied? I'll look again...have to dig out my other one too and see if the "knob" spins or will unscrew.

[HandyDan]

2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Pretty sure this one doesn't unscrew; I tried but the handle/knob spins freely on the threaded knurled piece ...it may have a screw? or headed pin pressed into the hex handle. I assume allowing you to turn the assembled body while only holding the handle/knob...maybe so light pressure can be applied? I'll look again...have to dig out my other one too and see if the "knob" spins or will unscrew.

 

It should be a double ended pin vise because it has a collet on both ends.  Maybe the knurled part and the handle snap together and pull apart.  I can't tell in the pictures what is on the end of the other knurled piece.

[Grandpadave52]

1 minute ago, HandyDan said:

I can't tell in the pictures what is on the end of the other knurled piece.

The knurled piece (to the left) has a tapered opening to close the collet as it's tightened...the middle knurled piece (main body or barrel I call it) has longer threads on one end which is for the working collet end; allows for the different diameters to fully close and secure the bit/accessory by threading the "nut" on farther; the shorter thread end is the storage only end for whichever collect is not being used and fully secure the handle end to the body...each collect is reversible gradually increasing in opening size diameter.

Hope this makes some sense...in my mind it does, but not always a good place to visit especially late in the day.

 

Sorry I didn't get back to look at it (or my original) tonight, but will tomorrow...got sidetracked and to be totally honest, too plain lazy tonight. I do have some other similar pen vices which do not have interchangeable collets.

[Grandpadave52]

12 hours ago, Gerald said:

Well you must have more round tuits than I do.

I don't think so Gerald; just been able to be a little more active earlier this year than some. Besides, I've seen what comes out of your shop...puts me to shame...maybe if I wasn't always fiddling with some rusty old cast off I might turn out something half as nice as you...nah, probably not.

[schnewj]

Gramps, you're scaring me...you only got 40 years out of your Sanborn compressor? I guess I'll have to start looking for a replacement for mine in another decade. Thanks a lot! I'll never be able to get another portable with a 5 Hp motor.

 

Again, some really nice scores. I can't wait to see how the pin vise comes out. These are really handy to have.