Car boot finds

[Sparky415]

I spent way too much money on a small anvil this morning (it was probably a fair price) 
Also the biggest Kent pattern axe I have ever seen, 5lbs   

[Sparky415]

The anvil weighs 30kg or 70lbs  but I can't read the makers stamp 
The little vice feels really well made, cast iron, there's no stamp and there are metric threads so its not an old English one 

[Zed]

Lovely Anvil Tony   

[Sparky415]

Thanks Mate, obviously I'm very pleased with it 

Used it already to take some 'play' out of my new Eliot Lucas pliers 
 

[AimlessWanderer]

Cool anvil! You'll not lose your keys with that on you're keyring, feller. 

[kirk13]

[SteveC]

Awesome score !   

[Yadda]

I'm more envious than usual.  Nice anvil!   Is that gas pliers lying on the saw blade? 

[Sparky415]

Cool anvil! You'll not lose your keys with that on you're keyring, feller. 

If I went boating with leatherman123 ? 

Guys 

I don't know what gas pliers are Yadder but they are a pair of blacksmiths tongs 

[Yadda]

Cool anvil! You'll not lose your keys with that on you're keyring, feller. 

If I went boating with 123leatherman? 

Guys 

I don't know what gas pliers are Yadder but they are a pair of blacksmiths tongs 

Tongs! Great! Perfect with the anvil.

[Gerhard Gerber]

NEVER pass up an anvil 
 

[cody6268]

Nice anvil! 70 lbs. is still pretty big in my view.   I've never heard of Lucas linesman's pliers, here you'll typically find Klein, Proto, or Craftsman ones at the flea market, along with bargain bin special garbage.  I really like the round pipe/fastener gripping portion on them, my old Protos don't, which are soon to be replaced by a pair of Knipex that do.

You can't have too many hammers. I have them ranging from tiny little tack hammers to big 2 lb. ball peens. Different hammers for different jobs.  My problem is pliers--I have probably over a dozen pairs of several types of different sizes, from little electronics pliers to a probably 18 inch rusty, pitted pair of blacksmith's tongs.

[Sparky415]

NEVER pass up an anvil 
 

Never pass up a cheap anvil 
This one was fair price but not cheap 

Nice anvil! 70 lbs. is still pretty big in my view.   I've never heard of Lucas linesman's pliers, here you'll typically find Klein, Proto, or Craftsman ones at the flea market, along with bargain bin special garbage.  I really like the round pipe/fastener gripping portion on them, my old Protos don't, which are soon to be replaced by a pair of Knipex that do.

You can't have too many hammers. I have them ranging from tiny little tack hammers to big 2 lb. ball peens. Different hammers for different jobs.  My problem is pliers--I have probably over a dozen pairs of several types of different sizes, from little electronics pliers to a probably 18 inch rusty, pitted pair of blacksmith's tongs.

You can't have too many tools of any type! 
 
When I started work the best Electricians owned Elliot Lucas pliers, probably the best and most expensive at the time   
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=59482.0

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Elliott-Lucas

http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/gripping-tales-elliott-lucas-ltd.html

[AlephZero]

Cool, more weapons to the arsenal of the... CAPTAIN RUST!!! 


 

 

 

[Sparky415]

Who me? 

 

[Sparky415]

After spending too much on that anvil I should have stayed home but...
Nothing very 'multitoolie' today,
two Perfect pattern screwdrivers and the dark thing top right is another oldfashioned soldering iron missing it's handle 

[Sparky415]

Man it was very hot and crowded this morning 
Scored a few good bits
The lock back only says Magnum stainless, does anyone know if it's by Boker? 
The slippy is by Rodgers, Sheffield

The vice has a little anvil on top, I did tell someone at the meet I would keep an eye out for them a year or two ago (wonder if they still want one?  )

[gregozedobe]

Do you ever wonder if some of the more canny sellers are deliberately adding rust to their wares because they know you then won't be able to resist ?      

[Zed]

Nice  score Tony    if you ever see any old fishing reels cheap think of me 

[Sparky415]

Do you ever wonder if some of the more canny sellers are deliberately adding rust to their wares because they know you then won't be able to resist ?      

I think you are right Greg, that axe looks like it was rusted deliberately 

Paul, I wouldn't know what to look out for Mate 

[Yadda]

Do you ever wonder if some of the more canny sellers are deliberately adding rust to their wares because they know you then won't be able to resist ?      

...and here I was thinking Tony had dropped his standards.  That axe head is only slightly rusty. 

[Zed]

Do you ever wonder if some of the more canny sellers are deliberately adding rust to their wares because they know you then won't be able to resist ?      

I think you are right Greg, that axe looks like it was rusted deliberately 

Paul, I wouldn't know what to look out for Mate 

Old junk Tony  I always pick up old reels ,like these 

[Sparky415]

Do you ever wonder if some of the more canny sellers are deliberately adding rust to their wares because they know you then won't be able to resist ?      

...and here I was thinking Tony had dropped his standards.  That axe head is only slightly rusty. 

My standards are already pretty low Yadda 


Paul I still wouldn't know if they were any good 

[Zed]

Do you ever wonder if some of the more canny sellers are deliberately adding rust to their wares because they know you then won't be able to resist ?      

...and here I was thinking Tony had dropped his standards.  That axe head is only slightly rusty. 

My standards are already pretty low Yadda 


Paul I still wouldn't know if they were any good 

No worries mate 

[Sparky415]

I put batteries in the 2D Maglight and it worked,    then bought a little cree led to upgrade the output
seems to work well

[Yadda]

Nice!

[Sparky415]

Thanks
I'm trying it out now, nice white light and spread 
Need to buy another led now for my other 2D 

[Zed]

Thanks
I'm trying it out now, nice white light and spread 
Need to buy another led now for my other 2D 

Looks good Tony,I never got around to doing any of my Dcell maglites    one day ill sort it    glad it works;but then it is a maglite 

[Sparky415]

Thanks
I'm trying it out now, nice white light and spread 
Need to buy another led now for my other 2D 

Looks good Tony,I never got around to doing any of my Dcell maglites    one day ill sort it    glad it works;but then it is a maglite 

I think it's quite handy to have by the bed or front door 
Need to buy some eneloops now, this 4quid Maglight is starting to cost me 

[Sazabi]

My father picked up a Cold Steel Torpedo for $2 at a yard sale this morning; he had no idea what he was getting, just that it was heavy and weird looking; odder yet, especially given I'm on this side of the pond, he found an "Endure / Josh Beal & Sons / Sheffield" fixed blade that has a nice patina to it.  Perhaps I need to go to yard sales again?