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About a month ago I was helping a friend clear out a corner of a basement and came upon what I would say is a carpenter’s tool chest from the late 1800’s or early 1900’s. I am still in awe that the entirety was gifted to me on the spot. I have only scratched the surface, but I attach below a worn tri-square from F. Walter & Co. Sheffield England and a picture of the box. More to come. 🙂
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You must be logged in to view attached files.12 May 2015 at 11:14 pm #127124Wow, what a bonanza. You are going to have some fun with that. I hope the contents are in good enough condition that you can put things to use and give them new life. Congratulations. You did a good deed by helping your friend and karma came your way.
I finally took a photo inventory of the contents of the Carpenter’s Tool-chest. Let me know what you think. I haven’t started to restore them yet. I am hesitant with the handled tools to soak them to loosen the heavy rust. Also, what are the chances I can rehab the large files? will they be usable if I hit them with a wire brush?
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You must be logged in to view attached files.12 June 2015 at 9:37 pm #127725What a fantastic find, I am insanely jealous. Thanks for taking the time to record it for us.
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12 June 2015 at 9:38 pm #127726What a haul!! I’m totally envious. Looks like you’ve got your work cut out for you, though. That box bottom looks pretty chewed up and some of the tools need some work. All in good fun, though.
As far as the handled tools are concerned, most handles are removable and I would do that if I could. Though I’m not sure how to remove and then later replace a chisel handle into a conical socket-type chisel.
For the large files, I’ve used wire brush and also soaked for a few hours in citric acid, followed by wire brush (wire wheel in hand drill). They come out much better, but not perfect. Please let us know how it goes.
12 June 2015 at 10:52 pm #127728OMG talk about stepping in it.
Good luck you have some nice tools there.
FrankjThanks @mattmcgrane, @frankj, @chemical_cake. I am going to go slowly with the tool restoration and will post as I go. The box really has me thinking. I really want o do a good job repairing it so ponder I will. I think for the chisels with handles I will go slow and try not to mar them too badly cleaning off the rust.
We’ll see.. 🙂
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