You are not alone. As a mechanic by trade and hobby, you can never have too many tools. I have a box at work, one in my basement, one in my garage and always travel with some basics.
Hey Ranch o Rust! That was a great haul for $20! Lots of good user tools and some nice fixer uppers. I could be wrong, but the near the end, the 90degree wrench with the knurled 3/8 bit may be for getting to the bolt under a distributer. With the knurled part, you could get a grip to gently tighten it with you hand so the distributer could still be rotated to set the timing, and then a ratchet put on it to tighten it when you have it where you want it.
The Sturtevant torque wrench has made more torque wrenches than any other torque wrench company. I had one that was made for the Plomb Tool Company in the 1940's. It was marked both Plomb and Sturtevant. I have several marked Craftsman and Sturtevant.
Very nice! The set I picked up a few years ago from the estate of a retired hydraulic mechanic are the reason I started seeking out older US made tools. They're strong and they look and feel right.
I have the same problem with vintage USA made tools. I buy them the same way usually a box of tools from Facebook marketplace and I take out the Chinese crap that comes in the box with the good American stuff I sell. Many older USA made tools ( pre 1980s) are built like a tank and very durable.
The wrench you are not sure about ( two bends with the extra knurled piece) might be a wrench to loosen the bolt holding a distributor locked in place.
You are not alone. As a mechanic by trade and hobby, you can never have too many tools. I have a box at work, one in my basement, one in my garage and always travel with some basics.
Love your channel! Man after my own heart! The 90° angle wrench with the double female coupler isn't an alignment wrench, it's a distributor wrench.
The screwdrivers are looking great. You have a lot to do but thats makes fun. Best wishes from Germany
Thank you!
Hey Ranch o Rust! That was a great haul for $20! Lots of good user tools and some nice fixer uppers. I could be wrong, but the near the end, the 90degree wrench with the knurled 3/8 bit may be for getting to the bolt under a distributer. With the knurled part, you could get a grip to gently tighten it with you hand so the distributer could still be rotated to set the timing, and then a ratchet put on it to tighten it when you have it where you want it.
Thank you! That makes sense.
That distributor wrench came with 2 L shaped wrenches . A 1/2" and a 9/16".
The Sturtevant torque wrench has made more torque wrenches than any other torque wrench company. I had one that was made for the Plomb Tool Company in the 1940's. It was marked both Plomb and Sturtevant. I have several marked Craftsman and Sturtevant.
I also have a full set of those same Williams superrenches from the same era (1960s ). They are my favorite wrenches of all time.
Very nice! The set I picked up a few years ago from the estate of a retired hydraulic mechanic are the reason I started seeking out older US made tools. They're strong and they look and feel right.
Absolutely fantastic haul buddy, I have the same problem once you start you just can't stop 😂😂
Thank you! Yes, it's a difficult addiction to kick.
All those screw drivers must be like the rest of us, do a lot of screwing around lol, cool video
Nice haul buddy!
Thank you!
I have the same problem with vintage USA made tools. I buy them the same way usually a box of tools from Facebook marketplace and I take out the Chinese crap that comes in the box with the good American stuff I sell. Many older USA made tools ( pre 1980s) are built like a tank and very durable.
The wrench you are not sure about ( two bends with the extra knurled piece) might be a wrench to loosen the bolt holding a distributor locked in place.
Or a clutch alignment tool that was what I was thinking.
What happens to your discard pile? I tend to put the ones I don’t like in a lot in offer up and I manage to get my money back
An actual boat anchor? How a boat that? Usually I’ve hear that term used as a euphemism for “useless junk”.
Thats not an alignment tool that's a distributor adjustment socket wrench.
Thanks. Definitely on the small side for alignment work.
They came with 2 different size ends 1/2 inch and 9/16 inch and were used to set timing.