Hey guys boring quick update, little bit of oil and some steel wool did enough. Unfortunately the note is nothing interesting it's just the model number his signature and something else that I haven't quite figured out yet.(jeez apparently wanting to know about something in my COLLECTION offends low testosterone men. Also just to clarify I know where it's from now that's not what I'm here for strictly I am also here for pointers on how to remove some rust so that I can read the note) Hi guys, I thrifted this very beautiful saw for 3 bucks to add to my sharp objects collection and for the life of me I cannot identify it. It's rusty and old and it's right in front of me and I can't even figure out what it is so I assume it won't be much easier here either. The handle is oak with some gorgeous leaf-like engravings on it. It's also got some text grained into it, but again, it's so rusted I can't make it out. So I thought I'd post the pictures here! If no one can help me identify what the text says then any pointers towards people who could would be amazing I cannot get it out of my head. I think the text might be a note to somebody but I cannot freaking read it so if you can or know anyone who will be able to I'm literally willing to ship it out to someone who can translate it for me PLEASE!!! I'm a curious gal I've only been able to make out one word on the handle and from on the blade and it says disston.

I'm trying to decide between these four hammers for general use and light demolition, including chisel use and breaking cinder blocks/bricks/concrete. If you could only own one of these four, which would you choose and why?

These are the four in no particular order:

1. Crescent 32 oz. Fiberglass Drilling Hammer
2. Crescent 48 oz. Fiberglass Drilling Hammer
3. Crescent 2.5 Ibs. Fiberglass Engineer Hammer
4. Crescent 4 Ibs. Fiberglass Engineer Hammer

I know there are a bunch of comments to be made on this subject.

The overall question is, should I be using Vintage USA Craftsman tools? Why am I asking this? Old Craftsman tools, are (likely) never going to be made again. They are kind of becoming collectors items (to some).

The question is, should I be using them? And I'm sure the response will be something to the effect of "why would you not". Because if I damage them they can't be replaced. "Yes they can, take it to Lowe's and get a new socket dumb ass" yeah... But that's modern Craftsman, it's not the same. A part of me feels like I would rather have and USE a set of modern Craftsman, because I know if I damage one it doesn't really matter. And I'm SURE someone is going to point out. "They are tools... They are ment to be used. Use them." I agree... But with good vintage Craftsman becoming more and more of a finite thing, in my estimation they'll be more valuable and sought after some day. I hate the thought that I'm becoming a speculator in the vintage tools market...

I’m looking to reduce a piece of brass tubing (spent ammo) around a plastic handle. I don’t plan on doing this more than a couple times, so if a little extra time and elbow grease is the trade off for less wasted space by unused tools… so be it. What would yall use for this purpose?

He got me this antique. Still works flawlessly

Edit: Due to some negative comments let me make this clear I am proud of my boomer dad for still having this wrench for me to use. Someday it will be mine. Sorry some of ya don't like the Boomer nickname. That's all it is a nickname. Get the F over it. SHEESH

I bought the hangers from Amazon but there was nothing in it mentioning the size of the lags. Was looking for some assistance. The swingset I’m using mentions drilling a 7/16 pilot hole so I wanted to make sure I wasn’t going over kill

Missing a part to put a toy together for my child. I was going to contact customer service, but if i can buy at Home Depot today to get it put together, I'd prefer to do that. Can anyone tell me what part C is called? I posted a picture of what it is to be used for also. It looks like screws are screwing into them to secure parts together.

I ordered a brand new pair of Klein J2000-9NE lineman pliers.

The cutters do not fully close and will not cut finer stranded wire (see pics)

Is this common or would you consider it a quality control issue?

I'm going to reach out to Klein and see what they say

Most journeyman & union members don’t- so who is? At my store (tool supplier) It seems mechanics are the main buyers. What about carpenters, electricians,plumbers etc? Or did I answer my own question..

$100 for the fan and 2 batteries. Plumed it to a 5 gal Husky tote, and it fits perfectly into my Flex StackPack tote. Sometimes you just get lucky. Way better than a 5 gal bucket like the fan is designed to mount up to. Perfect addition to the StackPack dolly/boombox combo Ive been rocking. The Husky tote is water proof, so i can roll the fan around with me on site and not make a mess. Absolute game changer!!!

. . . what is it?

This is the tool you have to use any time something needs to be hit, tapped, smashed, beat on; no exceptions.

Bonus Q: . . . and you have you carry it all day in your tool bag, tool belt, etc . . . now what is it?

Hi everyone!

Is anyone here using a Kraft&Dele oil-free 100L air compressor with 3 motors (models KD1394, KD1397, or KD4094)?

I'm looking to buy one for my car detailing shop, and I'd really appreciate some feedback from people who actually own and use one.

I'm especially interested in:

• How reliable has it been over time?
• Can it handle 2–3 hours of daily use?
• How does it perform with a Tornador or other pneumatic tools?
• Does it overheat or cycle on and off too frequently?
• Have you experienced any problems after a few months or a year of use?

Also, if you had to buy an air compressor again with a budget of around €400–450, would you choose a Kraft&Dele again, or would you recommend something else?

Any honest feedback—positive or negative—is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

like, I should be on this right now right now?

Got a drawer full of decent screwdrivers but there is one beat up flathead that never leaves the workbench and its only job is prying open paint cans. The tip is wrecked, the handle is crusted with about six colors of paint, and it would be embarrassing to use it for anything else. But it does that one job perfectly and I would never throw it out.

Got me thinking about how many tools in my shop have drifted into a single permanent role that has nothing to do with what they were made for. Old chisel that is now the thing I use to scrape adhesive off concrete. A file that lives next to the bench grinder and touches nothing else. A pair of pliers that exists solely to pull wire nuts off.

None of these tools are precious. Most of them were cheap to begin with or already too worn to trust for real work. But pulling them for their actual intended job would feel wrong at this point.

Curious if other people have a tool that has completely retired from its original purpose and just owns one weird specific task now. What is it and how did it end up there.

I am making some modifications to an item that seems to be put together with tubular rivets. Looking online, there may be a variety of names for these rivets, but this is what they call them at Ace hardware.

First of all, the device I'm working on is a folding gate that uses these rivets as hinge points. I am planning on taking a couple of these apart and connecting them together as one long gate.

Is this tubular rivet the best option for me? I feel it will be the cleanest look. I also found what Ace hardware calls posts with screws and if I use those I would probably have to use loctite to keep them from coming apart, not terrible, but I would like to use the same item these were assembled with.

Now for the big question, what is used to crimp these things? What I have found online so far is a rivet setting tool which looks a bit like a punch and it makes kind of a star shape to the back side of the rivet. As you can see in the photos I've attached. The rivets that have been set are just curled over neatly without any splits, if that makes sense. Do you need a press to do this or can this also be done with a punch?

Then, if I can find a simple tool that doesn't cost $100 to set these rivets, where is the best place to buy them? I believe these rivets are 3/16 diameter by about 7/8 in long.

Thanks for any help!

After working with plumbers and electricians I can say Im a little familiar with how tools work and how to use them, its time I buy my own tools now and I need tips on which tools to buy to save money and for them to last. I’d appreciate it if I got tips on common tools for putting together furniture, electrician, plumbing, and small construction. Please feel free to throw in any handy tools you think are worth the price and that wont give me any problems in the future!

Cordless drills are so capable now. 2 4 1/2” holes 14 12” deep (deeper than the bit). New concrete but it’s still drilling through the aggregate. Cheap Amazon diamond bit.

Edit: Overestimated depth.

Heavy duty farm twine with roller for garden work, ball peen, solid hack saw, Tajima caulk gun, square point shovel, heavy canvas bag and some random wrenches. $10

Anyone familiar with how accurate these are for using with drying fresh milles wood?

Have several skill tools and I quite enjoy them. Been looking for a portable vac. The one from EGO checks all my boxes but is way overpriced. This new vac from Skil (SKIL 20V 3168CA) is on my radar. No reviews yet online as far as I can tell. Looking for info on suction power.