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Dad's old saw. Works great, always sharp.I have 2 of my Dads old saws from the 50s,trim saw and rough cut, small level, spoke shaver and 2 planes. He was a master carpenter. His Dad and 3 brothers were all carpenters. I also have my father in laws reciprocating saw and Craftsman skill saw.
I used this Craftsman drill when I was a kid. I replaced the brushes once back in the 70s I believe. A real workhorse when you need unrelenting non-battery power. Classic looks with that shiny exterior. Reversible and multi speed.
Montgomery Wards level from the 50s or even earlier, perhaps.
Nice build quality of a Tang Dynasty figure on a horse. Verified by several sources including Christies and the Tokyo museum scouts. 600-900 AD.
I have 2 of my Dads saws from the 50s. One 12 tooth trim saw and one rough cut saw. Also a level, spoke shaver, planes and drill bits. He was a master carpenter and so was his Dad and 3 brothers. I have my father in laws reciprocating saw and craftsman skill saw.
I just gave away my grandfather's 1/4 inch and 1/2 in electric drills. Both were Black and Decker drills, made of metal and very heavy. The 1/4 inch drill was made in 1924 and the 1/2 in drill made sometime in the 1930s. My grandfather was an electrician and probably bought these drills second hand. I can't imagine what it took for him to carry these up ladders.
I used them until the last few years when I finally broke down and bought a cordless DeWalt drill. My grandfather's 1/4 inch drill was 100 years old and still working when I gave it to Restore. I'll be happy if my new cordless drill lasts 10 years.
It's amusing that the reason engineers built things so well in the past was they didn't have the design tools we do today.
In the days of the slide rule we had to leave more room for error, we simply didn't have the design precision to do better.
The safety margin had to be huge.
BUT, as you said they were heavy as hell and that cordless drill probably has better torque than that massive half inch.
It's amusing that the reason engineers built things so well in the past was they didn't have the design tools we do today.
In the days of the slide rule we had to leave more room for error, we simply didn't have the design precision to do better.
The safety margin had to be huge.
BUT, as you said they were heavy as hell and that cordless drill probably has better torque than that massive half inch.
Speaking of tools, the guys working on my deck, Mike and Zack, have become my friends. I was watching Mike use a tool that I had never seen before. It's an
Speaking of tools, the guys working on my deck, Mike and Zack, have become my friends. I was watching Mike use a tool that I had never seen before. It an oscillating saw or multi-tool.
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We use one of those when doing floor installs. Use it to cut out the bottom of baseboard corners to tuck flooring in.
Speaking of tools, the guys working on my deck, Mike and Zack, have become my friends. I was watching Mike use a tool that I had never seen before. It's an oscillating saw or multi-tool.
I have the same tool only mine is a Milwaukee. It is a very handy little tool to have!
