Cool Old Tools

[Reverand]

This handled sharpening stone looks like a fairly cool old tool to me - definitely one that I have not seen before.
I do not know if it was designed to sharpen sickles or other old farm equipment, but to me it looks perfect to sharpen a Hawksbill blade.

It says "Carborundum" on the neck, but has no brand name or maker's mark that I can see.
The stone is 2-3/4" long, with the entire thing being 7-1/4".
I found it in an antique store while on lunch break today.

[GSPTOPDOG]

It says "Carborundum" on the neck, but has no brand name or maker's mark that I can see.
The stone is 2-3/4" long, with the entire thing being 7-1/4".
I found it in an antique store while on lunch break today.

I just bought a "Carborundum" hand crank grinding wheel today... i'll try to get a picture of it ... if I can find my camera...

There was an Indian head with a war bonnet on the label.

[DM11]

Three old monkey wrenches added to the cache:

[Oledadsknives]

Nice old tools Rev & dog.
Found this kinda older tool in a box on dads workbench. Looks like a circuit tester but not sure. It takes batteries.

[OLDE CUTLER]

While looking for something else in one of my tool boxes, I ran across this almost forgotten tool that belonged to my dad. Its a Millers Falls 1-2 inch micrometer with box, papers, calibration gauge and adjusting tool. From the paper insert included, it looks like this was made during WW2, which would be the correct time frame for my father buying tools.

[FRJ]

Very nice micrometer, OLDE CUTLER.

I have my dads micrometer too. From many years ago an old Brown & Sharpe No. 8.

[OLDE CUTLER]

Very nice micrometer, OLDE CUTLER.

I have my dads micrometer too. From many years ago an old Brown & Sharpe No. 8.

That's a nice one, I like the fractional conversion stamped on the frame.

[Oledadsknives]

Found this old bullet mold tool while going through dads gunsmithing tools. Don’t know the caliber right offhand but will research it later.

[GSPTOPDOG]

This handled sharpening stone looks like a fairly cool old tool to me - definitely one that I have not seen before.
I do not know if it was designed to sharpen sickles or other old farm equipment, but to me it looks perfect to sharpen a Hawksbill blade.
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It says "Carborundum" on the neck, but has no brand name or maker's mark that I can see.
The stone is 2-3/4" long, with the entire thing being 7-1/4".
I found it in an antique store while on lunch break today.

The one I found is similar to this one. It is made in Niagra Falls N.Y. ... Ebay says that it "rare and antique'' .... Imagin that!!!

"RARE ANTIQUE 1911 Carborundum Co. No. 2-75 Hand Crank Grinding Wheel"

[GSPTOPDOG]

Found this old bullet mold tool while going through dads gunsmithing tools. Don’t know the caliber right offhand but will research it later. IMG_4033.jpegIMG_4035.jpegIMG_4034.jpeg

Nice! looks like that will clean up nice

[Oledadsknives]

I think it will clean up nice too! That sharpening wheel with handle is way cool dog!!

[GSPTOPDOG]

I think it will clean up nice too! That sharpening wheel with handle is way cool dog!!

Thanks!

[Reverand]

Found this old bullet mold tool while going through dads gunsmithing tools. Don’t know the caliber right offhand but will research it later. IMG_4033.jpegIMG_4035.jpegIMG_4034.jpeg

Neat!
I used to watch my Dad cast .50 Caliber musket balls for his muzzle loader. He used a small antique pot on a Coleman stove.

[treefarmer]

Nice old tools Rev & dog.
Found this kinda older tool in a box on dads workbench. Looks like a circuit tester but not sure. It takes batteries.
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Could that "thing" be an old automotive timing light?
Treefarmer

[Jeepergeo]

This The Central Tool Company Vernier Caliper has come in handy many times. It seems to be getting harder to read every year.

[OLDE CUTLER]

This The Central Tool Company Vernier Caliper has come in handy many times. It seems to be getting harder to read every year.

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Those numbers keep getting smaller and smaller. lol

[Dan In MI]

This The Central Tool Company Vernier Caliper has come in handy many times.

I like a digital caliper for quick reading, but it's hard to beat such "old-school cool!"

[Jeepergeo]

This The Central Tool Company Vernier Caliper has come in handy many times.

I like a digital caliper for quick reading, but it's hard to beat such "old-school cool!"

Agree. I think I'm going to give in and go digital. I'll pass the old tools to my son.

[Louisville.Boy1947]

This handled sharpening stone looks like a fairly cool old tool to me - definitely one that I have not seen before.
I do not know if it was designed to sharpen sickles or other old farm equipment, but to me it looks perfect to sharpen a Hawksbill blade.
IMG_7998.jpeg

It says "Carborundum" on the neck, but has no brand name or maker's mark that I can see.
The stone is 2-3/4" long, with the entire thing being 7-1/4".
I found it in an antique store while on lunch break today.

Rev, I finally got around to locating a stone like yours that I bought last year at a yard sale
The pictures I will post should give you more information about your stone.

[Reverand]

This handled sharpening stone looks like a fairly cool old tool to me - definitely one that I have not seen before.
I do not know if it was designed to sharpen sickles or other old farm equipment, but to me it looks perfect to sharpen a Hawksbill blade.
IMG_7998.jpeg

It says "Carborundum" on the neck, but has no brand name or maker's mark that I can see.
The stone is 2-3/4" long, with the entire thing being 7-1/4".
I found it in an antique store while on lunch break today.

Rev, I finally got around to locating a stone like yours that I bought last year at a yard sale
The pictures I will post should give you more information about your stone.

Wow, that one is beautiful!
I suppose that I was overthinking the design. Still, I have had problems sharpening a Hawkbill blade on a regular stone, so I expect to give them a try on my Carborundum.
Thank you for posting yours, along with the paperwork.

[Oledadsknives]

Nice old tools Rev & dog.
Found this kinda older tool in a box on dads workbench. Looks like a circuit tester but not sure. It takes batteries.
IMG_4024.jpegIMG_4027.jpegIMG_4028.jpeg

Could that "thing" be an old automotive timing light?
Treefarmer

Could be treefarmer, I really don’t know for sure.

[Unk]

I've been tinkering occasionally with the Rockwell Lathe my buddy gave me last month. It was missing the handle to tighten down the quill, and also the handle that locks the tailstock to the bed. I found both on e-bay, and they are now replaced. I was also able to knock the centers out of the head stock and tail stock without too much trouble - I was afraid they would be rusted / stuck in. I wire wheeled / cleaned up and waxed the tool rest and the tailstock guts, and they move, slide and lock down on the bed perfectly now. But all the time I was worried about the reeves drive - so far I had not been able to get the handle to move at all, so I couldn't change the speed. I was hoping it was just rusty - and not broken. If it didn't work, the lathe would be pretty much useless. Today I got down in the floor and inspected it and shot Liquid Wrench all up in the sliding parts. I took the handle off and wire wheeled it, and in the process figured out that someone had installed it on backwards, so I corrected that. All of a sudden things freed up and started to move a little bit. I slowly worked it back and forth, and it went a little farther - and faster - each time. Big relief. The Reeves drive works. It does not seem to be missing any other parts, so hopefully a few cans of spray paint, a couple of belts - and a lot of elbow grease - and I'll have me a nice old lathe.

[fergusontd]

I've been tinkering occasionally with the Rockwell Lathe my buddy gave me last month. It was missing the handle to tighten down the quill, and also the handle that locks the tailstock to the bed. I found both on e-bay, and they are now replaced. I was also able to knock the centers out of the head stock and tail stock without too much trouble - I was afraid they would be rusted / stuck in. I wire wheeled / cleaned up and waxed the tool rest and the tailstock guts, and they move, slide and lock down on the bed perfectly now. But all the time I was worried about the reeves drive - so far I had not been able to get the handle to move at all, so I couldn't change the speed. I was hoping it was just rusty - and not broken. If it didn't work, the lathe would be pretty much useless. Today I got down in the floor and inspected it and shot Liquid Wrench all up in the sliding parts. I took the handle off and wire wheeled it, and in the process figured out that someone had installed it on backwards, so I corrected that. All of a sudden things freed up and started to move a little bit. I slowly worked it back and forth, and it went a little farther - and faster - each time. Big relief. The Reeves drive works. It does not seem to be missing any other parts, so hopefully a few cans of spray paint, a couple of belts - and a lot of elbow grease - and I'll have me a nice old lathe.

Learned on one of those in High School metal shop. Still have my text book on how to use it. ftd

[Unk]

Learned on one of those in High School metal shop. Still have my text book on how to use it. ftd

Yes, I am pretty sure this one came out of a High School shop class room. It has the lock box on the start button.

Here's a short video of how a Reeves drive works - the halves of the pulleys slide in and out to change the gear ratio / rpm.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/M8ExzaUq5GI[/youtube]

[C-WADE7]

Found this in a truck tool box on a trade in.