JBNeal Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) TOOLBOX ARSENAL: my folks found this vintage engraver after it had gone missing for several years following their house remodel...loud but effective Edited August 23, 2021 by JBNeal revised picture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 wife was out and about at a estate sale..she grabbed this for me 3.00 I have checked it against my Starrett calibration blocks for validity... while I have a couple of these already...always room for one more... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb1949 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 An old tool, handy when you own an old car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Douglas Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 One of these day when I get photos of all my tools, I will have to post some of them. We have had a slight up-tick in garage break-ins here in the Western side of San Francisco. I am in the process of "hardening" the garage. I also wanted to get some serious insurance on my tools in case of break in or an earthquake. My insurance people tell me that I have to get an appraisal of my tools. How the hell do you appraise antique tooling? Things like a fluid drive repair kit or a spindle ream that is used on the long wheelbase cars only with one busing and one bearing. Some of those tools took years to hunt down. I hate insurance companies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Made up this little test tool the other day from some pipe and the Schrader valve left over from making my pressure bleeder. Way back when, I setup my most trusted pressure gauge with some quick disconnects so that I could check/set the pressure at the end of a hose when painting. This those two ganged together I can now check my various tire pressure gauges to see how consistent and accurate they are. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 James, for insurance coverage of tools: I wonder if agreed value insurance would be available, as for collector cars. Who's the guy with the 39 DeSoto and with all the rare tools? His name escapes me. maybe he could help you set a value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD luxury liner Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 home made blast cabinet & my dads jack stands made from tractor axle housings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 One of these day when I get photos of all my tools, I will have to post some of them. We have had a slight up-tick in garage break-ins here in the Western side of San Francisco. I am in the process of "hardening" the garage. I also wanted to get some serious insurance on my tools in case of break in or an earthquake. My insurance people tell me that I have to get an appraisal of my tools. How the hell do you appraise antique tooling? Things like a fluid drive repair kit or a spindle ream that is used on the long wheelbase cars only with one busing and one bearing. Some of those tools took years to hunt down. I hate insurance companies! James: I have a large collection Of factory Miller Tools ping me and we can talk about pricing. AMMCO 1750 Brake gage value at 600 Miller MT19 Tool with 7 adapterset that is the factory equal to the Ammco gage last time went for $1000 on ebay. so your tool do have value because they are no longer made. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 James: I have a large collection Of factory Miller Tools ping me and we can talk about pricing. AMMCO 1750 Brake gage value at 600 Miller MT19 Tool with 7 adapterset that is the factory equal to the Ammco gage last time went for $1000 on ebay. so your tool do have value because they are no longer made. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com I was so close to deleting this as it could be interpreted as an offer to sell but then I realized it was attempting to assist in appraising tools that James probably already has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Made up this little test tool the other day from some pipe and the Schrader valve left over from making my pressure bleeder. Way back when, I setup my most trusted pressure gauge with some quick disconnects so that I could check/set the pressure at the end of a hose when painting. This those two ganged together I can now check my various tire pressure gauges to see how consistent and accurate they are. seems lots of tire gauges read differently,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Now, where did I put that wrench from China?... ahh there it is... ... Edited July 27, 2016 by Desotodav 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 That's hilarious !!! Nothing like quality control, eh? Somehow, I don't think I'd trust that wrench with very much torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Can you be sure it's really Heavy DuhTOOoey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Have you considered that that maybe the person setting the lettering may actually know how to spell in ingslish, but decided to make a quiet protest of his 25 cent per hour pay?? DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Have you considered that that maybe the person setting the lettering may actually know how to spell in ingslish, but decided to make a quiet protest of his 25 cent per hour pay?? DJ even so....by that manner of thinking, the QA guy may also be underpaid...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Underpaid? I didn't say that! For China that might be the Good paying job for a farm boy! Bet the QA gets a least 26 cents and hour. Maybe even 27 if he has been there a few years. Too bad tho, He could have been a manager if he was from the right family. DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Could be that the Chinese believe that most Americans cannot spell and will not notice the difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Could be that the Chinese believe that most Americans cannot spell and will not notice the difference. And to their surprise it went to Australia where they can spell and notice the difference? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linus6948 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Needed to change out a TH350 transmission so I needed a tranny jack. I found the best deal from Summit Racing and I used it to remove a bad trans and then install a replacement. It worked very well and it was an easy one man job, I welded a piece of conduit to it as a jack handle holder and used a cargo strap instead of the chain they provide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Here is a wrench holder that my wife sewed up for me, per my design. It displays the wrenches in order for handy use, and rolls up for carrying with other tools. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) TOOLBOX ARSENAL: I was given this case of tools years ago and only recently took a closer look at it...manufacturing date of March 1959 was seen in several places, newest documentation appears to be from mid 60s, I'm thinking the batteries I removed from each of these are 50 yrs old and not leaking (which was clearly guaranteed on 2 of those batteries)...am looking forward to using these on the engine test stand Edited August 23, 2021 by JBNeal revised pictures 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) TOOLBOX ARSENAL: Some of the documentation makes for good reading Edited August 23, 2021 by JBNeal revised pictures 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) TOOLBOX ARSENAL: I picked this up on eBay years ago Edited August 23, 2021 by JBNeal revised picture 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Any juice left in those batteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Cool. Seems that the timing light is missing from that kit. Too bad. That would have completed the set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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