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Re: 2017 flea

Post by lt.luke » Fri May 19, 2017 8:05 pm

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Re: 2017 flea

Post by gpw_42 » Fri May 19, 2017 8:07 pm

maddawg308 wrote:You guys aren't helping my addiction! I just went through all the pages of stuff you guys have saved, and now I have the bug to hit the flea market this weekend and see if I can save any WWII-era tools to build a GMTK of my own!

So, off to the flea market to try finding some historical gold!
Best of luck hunting one down, maddawg! Be forewarned, there's a TON to learn, and it's SOOOO easy to misstep when things are cheap...it's addictive, for sure, but well worth the time invested to research before starting "did I get it right?"...seems if I'm doing 50/50, I'm happy.

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Re: 2017 flea

Post by mudbox » Sun May 28, 2017 4:19 pm

Slow day at the flea with not too many vendors. I ended up digging through some 5 gallon buckets of sockets and other drive tools to come away with most of what I brought home. I really dislike digging through buckets full of sockets... at least separate them by drive size people! :roll:

Anyway, a bunch of Plomb; sockets, 1/2" extension, 3/8" extension, and 3/4" drive sliding T (massive!)

1/2" drive regular sockets are a mix of brands, Williams, D-I, Walden, Bonney, Herbrand, Craftsman BE

Wartime Bonney offset DBE 3/4" and 5/8" T dated.

Deep sockets are a mix as well, SELECT STEEL (never seen them outside of wrenches before); Duro Chrome, D-I, Walden

Bonney universal, OTC extension

3/8" Husky sockets, 1/4" Cornwell sliding T, RTEC socket!, Plomb WF

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Re: 2017 flea

Post by d42jeep » Sun May 28, 2017 8:01 pm

Even though that is a great haul, I can't believe that you didn't mention the size of the ultra rare 1-1/16" D-I socket. Those things are like hens teeth! Great find! :shock:
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Re: 2017 flea

Post by frenchman » Sun May 28, 2017 8:48 pm

hello
if the DI 1 1/16 is for sale I like to buy it if all possible
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Re: 2017 flea

Post by mudbox » Mon May 29, 2017 6:21 am

d42jeep wrote:Even though that is a great haul, I can't believe that you didn't mention the size of the ultra rare 1-1/16" D-I socket. Those things are like hens teeth! Great find! :shock:
I know! First one I've found in the wild. :D
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if the DI 1 1/16 is for sale I like to buy it if all possible
thank you
I suppose so. Are you missing any other sizes?
Shipping would likely make it more expensive than it's worth, but I'm willing if you are.

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Re: 2017 flea

Post by frenchman » Mon May 29, 2017 3:02 pm

hi jay
PM sent thank you
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Re: 2017 flea

Post by mudbox » Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:43 am

Too busy to go to the flea this weekend... but I told the wife I was going to 'run out for coffee' :lol: :lol:
Came back with a few extra passengers. :?

Hamilton marked M5 chest
Palmer TL-13A pliers
Lectrolite short DBE in 5/8" x 3/4"
Funky offset Vlchek wrench marked "VLCHEK" Cleaveland 56. Anyone know what this was for?

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Re: 2017 flea

Post by Wingnutt » Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:43 am

That's a nice score on the M-5 chest. They even painted the leather handle! :D
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Re: 2017 flea

Post by mudbox » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:23 pm

Wingnutt wrote:That's a nice score on the M-5 chest. They even painted the leather handle! :D
Thanks Greg. This makes the second one I've picked up, but for $5, I couldn't leave it behind. Pity about the paint on the handle, but at least the leather handle is still in good shape.

Small take of wartime tools from this weekend.

Stanley #3 Philips
<H> NonTwist 5-1/2" cabinet tip
5/8 & 3/4" short offset DBE Jos Shaw Co
7/16 & 3/8" short offset Chrome Alloy # 19723. Don't know who made this one, but looks Williams to me with the round shank.
Duro-Indestro side cutters. Don't know the vintage, and probably post war, but neat...
Myriad of sockets includes Plomb and WF varieties, Craftsman BE, Wright, and wartime looking Thorsen
Billings M-1725 DOE.

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Re: 2017 flea

Post by Wingnutt » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:45 pm

Despite the heavy implication of the meaning of the "-D-I-" marking, I think that's the first time I have ever seen the full term "DURO-INDESTRO" on anything, including literature (catalogs or ads, etc). Remarkable that it turns up embossed on a tool.
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Re: 2017 flea

Post by mudbox » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:35 am

I think I read somewhere that the co-branding was happening somewhere towards the end for Duro Metal Products.
This is from Alloy Artifacts:

'Duro and Indestro continued to prosper during the 1940s and '50s, but by the 1960s appeared to be losing ground to other competitors. Sometime during the '60s the Indestro operations were formally merged into Duro Metal Products, and the tools began appearing with dual brands "Duro-Indestro". The tool lines were "harmonized", which unfortunately meant that some of the special higher-end features of the Duro-Chrome tools were dropped. The company continued operating through the 1970s and 1980s, and was finally closed in 1990.'

So, probably 60's or newer.
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Re: 2017 flea

Post by twertsy » Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:34 am

mudbox wrote:I think I read somewhere that the co-branding was happening somewhere towards the end for Duro Metal Products.
This is from Alloy Artifacts:

'Duro and Indestro continued to prosper during the 1940s and '50s, but by the 1960s appeared to be losing ground to other competitors. Sometime during the '60s the Indestro operations were formally merged into Duro Metal Products, and the tools began appearing with dual brands "Duro-Indestro". The tool lines were "harmonized", which unfortunately meant that some of the special higher-end features of the Duro-Chrome tools were dropped. The company continued operating through the 1970s and 1980s, and was finally closed in 1990.'

So, probably 60's or newer.
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Interesting trivia on Duro/Indestro........Everyone is surely by now familiar with the names Odlum and McNaught when it comes to Duro. Gertude was married to Mcnaught from before the company founding in 1917 until he passed away in 1942. She later turned around and married his partner, Mr. Odlum and outlived him as well. She ended up running the company until it was finally dissolved in 1990. She passed at 96 years old in 1992.

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Re: 2017 flea

Post by mudbox » Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:28 am

Neat piece of history, Todd. Thanks for sharing.

Here's my small take from the weekend flea.
Herbrand tire spoon
matchbox car
spec correct, but unbranded stubby driver
Barcalo 1731-B
U.S. marked Yale lock
Bonney socket
Bonney DBE

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Oh, and I found this really cool U.S.A.A.F. B-4 pilot's garment bag. In pretty nice shape. If someone wants it for their collection, send me a PM.
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Re: 2017 flea

Post by mudbox » Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:06 pm

Made it to the flea today after missing the last few weeks. Brought home a few goodies.

Partial Husky 3/8" drive socket set
Winchester branded putty knife
New Britain deep socket
DI, None Better, Wright, and Bonney1/2" drive sockets
Plomb WF 3/8" drive swivel socket
Williams 723 DOE
Brown and Sharp Twist Drill & Machine Screw Tap Gage

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'45 dated Nesco fuel can. With some fuel still in it...

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And post war, but this awesome vintage Huot machinist box followed me home as well. Still has the original key!

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Not the best pic, but but the engraving on the putty knife reads
WINCHESTER
Trade Mark
Made in U.S.A.
2364 (I think)

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