old tools

[geezer]

Went and got my grandads tool box today, he passed away a year ago and always told me that I was the only wrench turner in the family and that he wanted me to have his tools when he was gone. He spent years working on all types of things from Sherman tanks in WWII to retiring from FORD as a master mechanic in the 80s. Anyway found all sorts of cool items and parts that arent even put on vehicles these days and found several of his time sheets from 77,78,and79 tucked away ina drawer and found a manual on how to repair sherman tanks! One of the items I discovered was a torque wrench made by snap-on "torqmaster" old and still in its box, also found a craftsman ratchet repair kit, still in the box also a bunch of PLVMB wrenches which I have never heard of until today and they look stout. Anyway had a great day going back in time via paw-paws tool box!

 

[Beekeeper]

The memories are probably worth more than the tools.

 

[geezer]

that's cool. i've got a bunch of my pawpaw's old tools. drawing knives, crosscut sawes, broadaxes, froes, wooden level, etc. love those old tools.

Me too! Hope they continue to get passed down for years and years!

 

[RUGER]

 

[Diehard Hunter]

That's cool. I was fotunate enough to get my Great-great grandfathers tools and tool box after my grandafther died. he was a cooper.

 

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[mountain man 71]