What's the oldest tool in your toolbox. - Page 3

mystabe · 23rd September 2016, 13:54

My Grandfather owned a Ford Dealership in the 50's and 60's ...... and in the 70's and very early 80's it was an Alfa Romeo one as well. Cars are a bit in my blood.....my Dad and I went to visit him on the Isle of Man just before he died and when my Dad went out to speak to the medical staff he said 'I'm -NAUGHTY WORD- (realy? ) Dave, I know you're doing things with racing cars and I wish I could transfer what's in my head to you', he died two days later

.I have a lot of his tools......

Amsca2 · 23rd September 2016, 13:57

I've got my granddad pick axe. It's been well maintained with a new head and shaft at varying times. Well over . . . . . .

cengar · 23rd September 2016, 14:34

Set of Britool spanners AF and Whitworth bought in 1963

roverbarmy · 23rd September 2016, 14:35

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

OK, well....

Back in the day, some beds would have a steel rectangular base formed from angle iron, that rectangle would be filled with springs and wire.

We had a trailer, made from an angle iron bed frame with a car beam axle and springs bolted and welded on! Another bed frame was cut and welded to form the uprights and towing hitch. All made from scrap and lasted three generations!

HarryM1BYT · 23rd September 2016, 15:06

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Originally Posted by Plezier

The bed Mum & Dad bought after their wedding was one of these iron framed variety with Oak ends and it was marked with the kite marki indicating war time rationing and quality as were both wardrobes.

The steel or iron frame is makign a comeback and have noticed a fair few in properties when viewing online in France. They are much better than the much vaunted divan which seems to have a very short life before it starts to collapse

of course good for the makers as you have to replace but bad for the planet and resources and of course the customer.

My parents were married immediately post war and much of what they had in the house back then carried that mark, including blankets.

I agree the modern divan beds are built for a short life. I recycled one earlier in the year - very thin wood frame and cardboard. The wood frame matched perfectly the wood used to make shelves in our airing cupboard, which desperately needed more shelves - so I 'diverted' the wood from the bed to make more shelves

Christopher Price · 23rd September 2016, 21:10

Surprised no one's mentioned any BSP spanners.

david75 · 23rd September 2016, 21:57

A screwdriver about 9 inches long, hexagonal shaft, a nicely turned and knurled metal handle, made by me at school in about 1969. And a 4" G-clamp, also made by me, same vintage.

Cable Tie · 24th September 2016, 06:59

A bent 13mm open end spanner for doing a carb on a v6 Granada from 1979 when my father gave it to me and told me it was special cos of the bend in one end lol and not to lose it because they were rare lol still got it amongst my tools

Plezier · 24th September 2016, 07:16

If we include measuring tools I have some micrometers that were given to Edward (Toolmaker where I worked then) on completing his apprentiship and Edward retired in 1980 so my Toolmakers cabinet and soem of the mics inside are from 1930 as I bought them off him when he retired. The still bear the marks from calibration when I was working for a firm in the 1990's and they passed calibration easily.

We probably have some Pipe spanners in the workshop. Will let you know if I find any

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WillyHeckaslike · 24th September 2016, 14:28

Possibly a Dunlop Standard foot pump, I think that they were made in Birmingham around the time of WW2 and possibly a little bit before then. It is very well made with a nice brass cylinder and piston rod, the hose could be original but sadly it is lacking an oem tyre valve connector. It still works well though and while I don't have a pic of it the model for those who might be interested is shown in the ebay pic below:

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Amsca2 Gets stuck in MG ZT-T cdti Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Grangemouth Posts: 521 Thanks: 60 Thanked 93 Times in 80 Posts	I've got my granddad pick axe. It's been well maintained with a new head and shaft at varying times. Well over . . . . . . __________________ The Typhoon Bull

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david75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 V6 Conn SE, 04 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southend Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 544 Thanked 302 Times in 165 Posts	A screwdriver about 9 inches long, hexagonal shaft, a nicely turned and knurled metal handle, made by me at school in about 1969. And a 4" G-clamp, also made by me, same vintage. __________________

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Cable Tie Regional Secretary Orange grove ztt cdti Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Torquay Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 2,297 Thanked 1,381 Times in 818 Posts	A bent 13mm open end spanner for doing a carb on a v6 Granada from 1979 when my father gave it to me and told me it was special cos of the bend in one end lol and not to lose it because they were rare lol still got it amongst my tools __________________ Dreams do come true

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Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	If we include measuring tools I have some micrometers that were given to Edward (Toolmaker where I worked then) on completing his apprentiship and Edward retired in 1980 so my Toolmakers cabinet and soem of the mics inside are from 1930 as I bought them off him when he retired. The still bear the marks from calibration when I was working for a firm in the 1990's and they passed calibration easily. We probably have some Pipe spanners in the workshop. Will let you know if I find any . __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

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mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	My Grandfather owned a Ford Dealership in the 50's and 60's ...... and in the 70's and very early 80's it was an Alfa Romeo one as well. Cars are a bit in my blood.....my Dad and I went to visit him on the Isle of Man just before he died and when my Dad went out to speak to the medical staff he said 'I'm -NAUGHTY WORD- (realy? ) Dave, I know you're doing things with racing cars and I wish I could transfer what's in my head to you', he died two days later .I have a lot of his tools......

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cengar Loves to post rover 75 saloon cdti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trelights Posts: 351 Thanks: 158 Thanked 168 Times in 123 Posts	Set of Britool spanners AF and Whitworth bought in 1963

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Christopher Price Banned None at the moment. Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Lincoln Posts: 753 Thanks: 151 Thanked 230 Times in 152 Posts	Surprised no one's mentioned any BSP spanners.

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WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Possibly a Dunlop Standard foot pump, I think that they were made in Birmingham around the time of WW2 and possibly a little bit before then. It is very well made with a nice brass cylinder and piston rod, the hose could be original but sadly it is lacking an oem tyre valve connector. It still works well though and while I don't have a pic of it the model for those who might be interested is shown in the ebay pic below: