Off Topic The Hand Tool thread

so this is a curious little guy. I get the belt driven grinding wheel, but I'm having a hard time getting my head around what the utility is of a bench mounted drill. So the drill sits there and spins. then what? what am I missing?

also, what slides onto the tapered shaft on the opposite end?

 

A.m.

An early or "do it yourself" lathe? Pretty cool either way!

 

Just guesses...
Perhaps the chuck is there for a quick change of drill fitting brush heads..?
The tapered end looks threaded in the picture to me, perhaps a reamer of sorts or another method of attaching different grinding and buffing heads or bits..?

Either way, it's cool to see others...





2 Millers Falls.

The balance on the bench when yours would run might have been a battle with the custom attachments.

 

I like the DIY lathe, great idea

 

The taper is used to hold cloth or leather wheels. The drill chuck makes little sense since the bearings in the arbor are not thrust bearings.

 

Here is a tool marked Heller Made in USA weighing 2lbs.
I am not sure of its specific use...







Tuning fork? Lol!

 

It's got to be some sort of puller, right? God I love mystery tools, gateway to learning something new.

 

Is it some sort of bench holdfast?

 

I wish I knew. I assume, fearing to make an ass of u & me...agricultural, livestock even?
Concrete, masonry work?

 

Likely that as much as my offhand conjecture- it’s Heller so it’s well-Made regardless.

 

It could be a Panel beaters dolly.

 

I believe you are correct!
Thank you. I just ran with Autobody panel tool and discovered several makers of this tool, this is one example of the Autobody Spoon.

And the first image I found was this page here from the big ole internet...



Thank you @I'mSoSharp

 

I bought this Wyoming red edge pick this morning.

It cleaned up real nice! You can see a #7 to the left of the stamp on the pick. It's not pounds it must just be a #7 pick.



I also got an old yankee screwdriver. Made prior to 1899. It's marked "Goodell Bro's". The company name changed to "Goodell-Pratt" in 1899.
And a J.H Williams & co wrench.

What I can't figure out is why the number 33 is stamped into the wrench. It's 15/16" and 1" neither of which corresponds with metric. Also a small "c" under it.
I love this old stuff!

 

Cool stuff!

 

Does anyone know what brand of tools are marked with this “I”?

 

I'm kinda curious about that stamp myself.

 

Bell systems puller and a Fulton flathead


Large Nicholson file


2 huge wood rasps


Not the most exciting weekend, but some small treasures all the same.

 

Unusual, alternating teeth pattern is the reason it followed me home. It is 2 millimeter thick.
For the heck of it I just tried it on piece of dry branch: It eats wood like no tomorrow (It probably has never been used before).