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Palmer Duplex Roller Cutter

Palmer Duplex Roller Cutter

There seems to be zero information about this tool available online. A few people selling it is about all. There’s patent date of 5-2-33 stamped on it, but…

Walworth No. 1 Pipe Cutter

Walworth No. 1 Pipe Cutter

This thing is heavy duty. Over 3lbs, almost 15″ fully open, cutting capacity about 1 3/8″. I can’t find much information about this particular tool. The Walworth Mfg…

Goodell Pratt Bearing Scraper No. 382

Goodell Pratt Bearing Scraper No. 382

People don’t seem to do much bearing scraping anymore. Not with this tool, anyway. Here’s a paper, published in 1981, that calls doing such an art: The Art…

Irwin No. 900 Screw Starter

Irwin No. 900 Screw Starter

I’m not sure I really understand this tool. Or, why this would be better than drilling a pilot hole. Unless the thread pitch of the screw you’re driving…

Boston L Pencil Sharpener

Boston L Pencil Sharpener

The woman I got this one from told me that it used to belong to her father, who was a teacher and had it in his classroom for…

Mayes TT6-24 24″ Level - The Tall Tennessee'an

Mayes TT6-24″ Level – The Tall Tennessee’an

Mayes is still around, but is now owned by Great Neck, along with Buck Bros. Their products are still made in the U.S. Said Mayes about this level:…