 Woogeroo
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 02-07-09 03:13 PM - Post#1624675
Grandfather's Tool Box - 1975 - pictures n' things
http://picasaweb.google.com/Woogeroo/Grandfathers t...
Howdy folks.
The link above goes to my photo album at google, shows my maternal grandfather's toolbox and the tools inside.
He passed away in 1975, so it is a bit of a time capsule.
Nothing fancy in it really, but there are a few interesting pieces in it to me. Besides, I'm sentimental about it, even tho' I was a baby when he passed, it is cool to have his tools.
There is one tool in there, I'm trying to figure out what it is.. this one here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Woogeroo/Grandfathers t...
Anyway, if you have any interesting tidbits to add about any of the tools, I'd love to read them.
Most of them just seem to be plain jane parts store type tools... but I'm merely curious as to how old some of them are.
This is the other real interesting piece, my dad says it is a 'tack hammer' :
http://picasaweb.google.com/Woogeroo/Grandfathers t...
Thanks... check 'em out and enjoy.
-W
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 cla55ic
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02-07-09 03:46 PM - Post#1624698
In response to Woogeroo
dad says it is a 'tack hammer'
Your dad is right -- it is indeed a tack hammer.
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acardon
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02-07-09 04:29 PM - Post#1624739
In response to Woogeroo
This is the other real interesting piece, my dad says it is a 'tack hammer' :
Yes, the split end is the 2 poles of a magnet to hold the tack.
I have a pair of the end cutters and use them to pull cotter pins. You can pry the cotter pin out with the rocker end of the cutter.
I have some Wizard tools that I bought at Western Auto (their brand) when I was a kid. This was when Western Auto still sold auto parts, before they started selling pots and pans and toys.
Don
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Woogeroo
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 02-10-09 05:13 PM - Post#1627207
In response to acardon
The various threads I had going about the tools... if anyone is interested.
http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads .php...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?...
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?...
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/showthread.php?...
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 Jeffrey
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02-14-09 02:07 PM - Post#1629888
In response to Woogeroo
that first tool looks to me like a pair of wire cutters, a nail puller for horse shoes will be flatter on the ends 
Jeff
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bobb
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02-16-09 02:49 PM - Post#1631387
In response to Woogeroo
old tools are cool. i have a few from my grampa and i never even knew him. i still value them very highly and sometimes i use them too.
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