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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #330 on: June 13, 2011, 07:37:14 AM
Doesn't matter if it's solid mate. I was wondering if it was meant for hooking into the larger tube and hanging into the lower tube for maybe drawing fuel up so you could refuel while running .... obviously not  :D


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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #331 on: June 13, 2011, 11:03:08 AM
Its a .....umm   :shrug:



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Quote from: Neil on June 12, 2011, 10:12:33 PM
Quote from: Gareth on June 12, 2011, 08:02:44 PM
Arrgh, you've got looking at bill hooks on ebay now Tony. :twak:

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Never mind ebay just prod me or Tony to grab you one out a rusty bucket under a paste table next week :D

They are quite rare down here Guys, Thats the first one I have seen for ages
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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #332 on: June 19, 2011, 12:00:21 AM
Other than making hoodlums think twice about messing with the fellow carrying one, what were those big billhook blades intended for?
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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #333 on: June 19, 2011, 12:44:49 AM
Mostly wood and hedge management.  They're the British/European equivalent of a machete I'd say.


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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #334 on: June 19, 2011, 07:37:42 PM
Quote from: Gareth on June 19, 2011, 12:44:49 AM
Mostly wood and hedge management.  They're the British/European equivalent of a machete I'd say.

So, I can walk down the street with it and nobody will bat an eyelid.....  :D

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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #335 on: June 19, 2011, 08:01:11 PM

Its a bit sharper now with a Micarta handle  ;)



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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #336 on: June 19, 2011, 08:04:53 PM
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Its a bit sharper now with a Micarta handle  ;)

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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #337 on: June 19, 2011, 08:13:50 PM
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Dks FYI, There's  hundreds of different types of billhooks in the UK, I have just copied this from another forum

"they produced 100's of different patterns. The reason being was that before billhooks were produced on mass from a central foundry they were produced by the local smithy and then by the local foundry. The advantage being that the local foundry knew what the local landscape and countryside was and by association they knew what shape of hooks were needed to manage the hedgerows and the woodlands - every county is different."

There's a lot of interesting tools in here   :salute:

http://www.timelesstools.co.uk/billhooks1.htm
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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #338 on: June 19, 2011, 08:47:56 PM
I found a few bits n bobos today, but my youngest (4) found this whistle, i want it  :ahhh  she loves it though and even wanted some old keys on it  :D its really loud, it reminds me of the old police whistles  :D

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Reply #339 on: June 19, 2011, 08:55:10 PM
Nice finds guys!!  :tu: :tu: :tu:
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Reply #340 on: June 19, 2011, 09:21:16 PM

My haul from the car boot today. Been going on and off for a few weeks now. It's a good way to spoil the kids without spending any real money. Anyway today being Farther's day the wife told me anything I wanted from the car boot she would get me. More importantly, I was allowed to go straight to the garage and potter. Good day. The princely sum for this load of loot? £1.50! One of the BAKs is smurfed. The springs have gone. The only problem with the other being a bit of the horn scale is missing on both sides. Has anyone ever replaced this?
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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #341 on: June 19, 2011, 09:31:39 PM
Nice haul and price Farman! :salute:

Do the footprints have the original screw?

I'm not sure about replacing the scales, I guess its doable  :-\ someone might have had a go on here? Neil?  :think:
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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #342 on: June 19, 2011, 09:43:04 PM
Quote from: sparky415 on June 19, 2011, 09:31:39 PM
Nice haul and price Farman! :salute:

Do the footprints have the original screw?

I'm not sure about replacing the scales, I guess its doable  :-\ someone might have had a go on here? Neil?  :think:

x2 a bargain  :tu:
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Reply #343 on: June 19, 2011, 11:04:42 PM
Hi sparky
Not sure how I would tell. It is more of a bolt without a nut fitting into the threaded part of the footprint. The bolt had approx the same amount of rust on it as the rest of the tool so I would guess yes. I was quite impressed to see footprints stamped on both parts of the tool. Apart from rust I don't think the tool has been used much as the jaws show no sign of wear. There are markings on the bolt, which I will take a photo of later.
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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #344 on: June 19, 2011, 11:26:12 PM
Quote from: sparky415 on June 19, 2011, 09:31:39 PM
Nice haul and price Farman! :salute:

Do the footprints have the original screw?

I'm not sure about replacing the scales, I guess its doable  :-\ someone might have had a go on here? Neil?  :think:

I haven't.  So long as you're careful removing the peened head I can't imagine it'd be difficult.  They're bigger and chunkier than SAKs so should be a bit easier to work with.

Bargain haul by the way £1.50, sweet :D

Tony, that handle looks the biz. In fact that whole billhook is looking pretty tops now  :salute:
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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #345 on: June 19, 2011, 11:44:21 PM
Quote from: sparky415 on June 19, 2011, 09:31:39 PM
Nice haul and price Farman! :salute:

Do the footprints have the original screw?

I'm not sure about replacing the scales, I guess its doable  :-\ someone might have had a go on here? Neil?  :think:

im using the one i found thanks to the screw you gave me! sometimes works better then my bahco pump pliers
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Reply #346 on: June 20, 2011, 01:08:01 AM


There you go. You can tell me if the bolt/ screw is original now. Will be interested to know.
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Reply #347 on: June 20, 2011, 01:11:36 AM
I'd say probably not sadly. :-\  IIRC it'd normally be a knurled head and not so long.  Still, it works, so all's good IMO. :)
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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #348 on: June 20, 2011, 11:18:01 AM

@Ryan, yep they are great on rough stuff  :tu:

@Farman, I don't know if you have used them before but don't use them on nice shiny stuff like taps!  ;) :-[

I only ask about the screw because of the very nice detail on the head (Made in England, Footprint)



I picked up three pairs last weekend and only one had its original screw ::)

I have a pair I brought for work 30  :o years ago when I was an apprentice and am still using them

I love them, I think we will have to start a 'Footprints Owners Club'  :cheers:
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Reply #349 on: June 20, 2011, 12:49:19 PM
Nice touch that footprint, any story behind it??
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Reply #350 on: June 20, 2011, 01:08:33 PM
I'm not sure about the 'trade mark' but theres a bit about the company and products here  :salute:

http://www.footprint-tools.co.uk/Products/wrenches.htm
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Reply #351 on: June 20, 2011, 01:54:07 PM
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Re: Car boot finds
Reply #352 on: June 22, 2011, 04:41:20 AM
Just a question.  Can anyone tell me where the name car boot came from?  It sounds like what I would call a flea market or yard sale but not sure.

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Reply #353 on: June 22, 2011, 04:49:24 AM
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Just a question.  Can anyone tell me where the name car boot came from?  It sounds like what I would call a flea market or yard sale but not sure.
A boot is what we call the trunk here in the US. God knows I've left/forgotten enough stuff in cars that I've gotten rid of.....
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Reply #354 on: June 22, 2011, 08:09:36 AM
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Just a question.  Can anyone tell me where the name car boot came from?  It sounds like what I would call a flea market or yard sale but not sure.
A boot is what we call the trunk here in the US. God knows I've left/forgotten enough stuff in cars that I've gotten rid of.....
that's it exactly.  What sellers do is bring their stuff in the back of their car, park up in neat rows and set up a table/stall at the boot of the car. :)
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Reply #355 on: June 25, 2011, 06:29:34 PM
Having never seen a Footprint on this side of the pond before (nor has anyone else around here for that matter) I was quite pleased when one magically showed up in the post this week! :cheers: Thanks Tony!! :cheers:




It is indeed a stoutly built tool. :salute: The folded metal handle is made from very thick steel plate, and the plier/wrench head is forged. I cannot imagine what it would take to damage one. The teeth are rather aggressive, and sharp. Mine is used, but it is in exceptionally good condition. (thanks again Tony) :D The only iron pipe I could locate here at the house was the handrailing I built for the kid's play fort. I didn't put much pressure on the handle of the Footprint and it was already grabbing on tight to the pipe. And the harder I pushed on the handle, the tighter it bit in. There's no question it is a professional grade tool.







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Reply #356 on: June 25, 2011, 07:19:39 PM
I didn't actually realise that the Footprint was a uniquely British tool.  They're an extremely useful addition to any toolbox. :)
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Reply #357 on: June 25, 2011, 09:23:43 PM
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I didn't actually realise that the Footprint was a uniquely British tool.  They're an extremely useful addition to any toolbox. :)


I didn't either before Bob asked about them in this thread (nice pictures Bob)  :salute:
So I thought I should share the Sheffield goodness around a little (but it says on their website there are 15million pairs floating around somewhere  :think:  )

There's a screwdriver at the end of the handle but its better for prying paint tin lids etc than for screws :tu:

Without being pedantic I have always called them 'Footprints' with an 's' or a 'pair of Footprints' Just the same as pliers  :)

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Reply #358 on: June 25, 2011, 09:39:30 PM
Thinking about it I'd always call them 'Footprints' as well.  It's just a shame the manufacturer disagrees with us. :D
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Reply #359 on: June 25, 2011, 09:46:56 PM
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