Old Tools

[FarFire70]

Pulled these from my grandfather's 'around the house' tool bin.

The one on the left is a reversible self-driving screwdriver.

The one in the middle is a interchangeable screwdriver.

About the last one, I have no idea the purpose of this tool...

First and foremost, I'm curious if anyone has any idea what this tool is for:

For these tools, I'm just trying to decide if I put them away on my antique shelf or if anyone here has an idea that they have more value than that.

 

[John Cooper]

Now you are really making me feel old!!!!

I have the interchangeable screw drives and have for many years, never thought them to be old

As for the last one, it looks like as best as I can tell, to be an awl like we use in commercial truck tire repair. Of course it maybe something different.

 

[CMBD]

The blue and orange thing is a modern Yankee style screwdriver.

 

[chili_pepper]

Now you are really making me feel old!!!!

Getting to the point in my life where I'm now being referred to as an "old tool"...

 

[DEValken]

Looks like it's used to create a hole a dowel run through a pencil sharpener would fill.

 

[Stinkbug]

The tool on the end is used to make small holes in wood to avoid screws splitting it.

 

[FarFire70]

I have the interchangeable screw drives and have for many years, never thought them to be old

I just haven't used them so they're not my 'go-to'....

The blue and orange thing is a modern Yankee style screwdriver.

Honestly had to google that one... I've seen them around but wasn't aware they have a name (of course — every unique tool gets a name... )

As for the last one, it looks like as best as I can tell, to be an awl like we use in commercial truck tire repair. Of course it maybe something different.

I like the thinking and can see that in the idea. But my grandfather wasn't one to work on his vehicle, so I have my doubts he'd have something for tire repair. Not to say it is for that purpose and he picked one up along the way and re-purposed it for around the house....

Looks like it's used to create a hole a dowel run through a pencil sharpener would fill.

Well that's something to ponder!

 

[FarFire70]

The tool on the end is used to make small holes in wood to avoid screws splitting it.

Interesting. I usually blow our the split on the second half of driving a screw into a 'thin' board of maybe 1/2". So I'm struggling to see where this helps — but can run a test!

Thanks for a use idea!

 

[Stinkbug]

Interesting. I usually blow our the split on the second half of driving a screw into a 'thin' board of maybe 1/2". So I'm struggling to see where this helps — but can run a test!

Thanks for a use idea!

Whether it works or not maybe up for debate… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimlet_(tool)

 

[FarFire70]

Whether it works or not maybe up for debate… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimlet_(tool)

I stand corrected in my doubts! You nailed it! Thank you! You answered exactly why I posted these - to learn what they're for.

And there's another one — tool's of course got itself a unique name.

 

[chili_pepper]

Whether it works or not maybe up for debate… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimlet_(tool)

I stand corrected in my doubts! You nailed it! Thank you! You answered exactly why I posted these - to learn what they're for.

And there's another one — tool's of course got itself a unique name.

Still a thing in some circles. These are bits from a technical screwdriver set I have aimed at guitar building and repair.

 

[CMBD]

I old tools.

Thinking 50s-60s. Aircraft industry for sure.

Kett Tool drill head on a No. 301 Power Vane air motor.

I have seen these drill heads that are adjustable to two or three positions at set degrees, but this one is infinitely adjustable. No indexing teeth.

 

[CMBD]

This belt driven goodness was in my dads shop back in the day. Was converted to electric at some point and everything works as it should. There is a belt driven lathe of the same era with it that was converted to electric as well.

Both are are in a barn now. On a piece of property that a family has been on since before Ca. was a state.

Never paid too much attention to them. Will have to get model and serial numbers next time I am there.

 

[FarFire70]

This belt driven goodness was in my dads shop back in the day. Was converted to electric at some point and everything works as it should. There is a belt driven lathe of the same era with it that was converted to electric as well.

Both are are in a barn now. On a piece of property that a family has been on since before Ca. was a state.

Never paid too much attention to them. Will have to get model and serial numbers next time I am there.

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What a beautiful lathe!

Of what I can see of the shop... What an incredible shop!

I'm glad to see this thread gather such beautiful tools beyond what I had originally posted.

I hope that lathe finds a good home within your family or an artisan that will use it to its capability!

 

[CMBD]

And any time you think "Fuck...my life sucks"

Just think of this poor guy on the base of that drill press.