What is it? Set 438

Rob H.

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Apr 26, 2012, 4:02:08 AM4/26/12

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This week's set has been posted:

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Robert

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2539 Piano Keys
2540 Jar Opener
2541 Fishing Rod Holder
2542 Spring Wire
2543 Fireman's Axe
2544

Robert

Stephen Quinn

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Apr 26, 2012, 5:01:48 AM4/26/12

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Rob

2539 Heavy duty drum sticks - maybe for a 44 gallon drum

2543 True Temper Fire Axe Kelly Standard Works - Hunt Pattern
36" one 4 sale here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/True-Temper-Fire-Axe-Kelly-Standard-Works-/230720951951

Steve

Alexander Thesoso

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Apr 26, 2012, 6:04:19 AM4/26/12

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2544 Guess... Saw set?

joelj...@aol.com

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Apr 26, 2012, 8:18:54 AM4/26/12

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> http://55tools.blogspot.com/

2542 - Broom bristles from a street sweeper truck

2544 - Adjustable idler arm

Snag

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Apr 26, 2012, 8:34:52 AM4/26/12

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My guess too , and I think it's for use with a back saw .

2539 looks like a pair of gouge chisels for hollowing out wooden stuff .
Maybe bowls or spoons ?
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Bill

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Apr 26, 2012, 8:43:08 AM4/26/12

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If this hasn't already been given, the items in #2541 are Fishing rod
holders, to be used when fishing--especially off the side of a boat, or
equivalent.

One or a couple of these, a portable chair, and a can holder, and you
might even forget you're supposed to be fishing. :)

Bill

Bill

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Apr 26, 2012, 8:51:54 AM4/26/12

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On 4/26/2012 8:34 AM, Snag wrote:
> Alexander Thesoso wrote:
>> 2544 Guess... Saw set?
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>>
>> On 4/26/2012 4:02 AM, Rob H. wrote:
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>>> Rob
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#2540 To prevent a small pan (of about the same diameter) from falling
through the pot-hole on an old stove?

Bill

Ed Huntress

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Apr 26, 2012, 8:55:25 AM4/26/12

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2542: Those look just like the brush wires that break off on a street
sweeper. We used them for throwing knives when I was a kid.

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2539: Clobberers
2540: Handle
2541: Fishing pole holders
2542: Concrete slab. Somebody left some rebar laying on it
2543: Fireman's axe
2544: Device for putting a bent-over lip on a disk

Northe

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Apr 26, 2012, 12:04:48 PM4/26/12

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2543 -- firefighter's axe, yes, but specifically a pick head axe.

Northe

Phil Kangas

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Apr 26, 2012, 12:35:42 PM4/26/12

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2544 is used to set teeth on a circular saw.

Steve W.

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Apr 26, 2012, 12:58:52 PM4/26/12

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2539 - Look like wood working tools used to cut a round or square groove.

2540 -

2541 - Adjustable fishing rod holders. They clamp on and allow you to
set the butt of the rod in them.

2542 - Teeth broken off a road sweeper broom. They make great lock pick
stock.

2543 - Kelly Standard Fire axe.

2544 - Circular saw tooth set tool.

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Stormin Mormon

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Apr 26, 2012, 2:49:42 PM4/26/12

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2539 Amish tire thumpers, for wagon wheels.
2540 Frying pan for high viscosity eggs.
2541 they probably hold the arms, that hold awnings for shade.
2542 probably scraps of stick braze or silver braze. Used for refrigeration
work, joining tubing.
2543 Fireman's pick axe.
2544, totally no clue.

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Rob H.

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Apr 26, 2012, 5:24:18 PM4/26/12

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> "Rob H." <rhv...@gmailnospam.com> wrote in message
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>> This week's set has been posted:
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>> Rob
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> 2539 Piano Keys
> 2540 Jar Opener

Nope

> 2541 Fishing Rod Holder

Good job, looks like this is correct

> 2543 Fireman's Axe

I thought it might be something else but it seems like this is the right
answer.

Rob H.

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> 2544 Guess... Saw set?

Good guess, it is indeed a saw set.

Rob H.

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> Alexander Thesoso wrote:
>> 2544 Guess... Saw set?
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>> On 4/26/2012 4:02 AM, Rob H. wrote:
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>>> Rob
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> My guess too , and I think it's for use with a back saw .
>
> 2539 looks like a pair of gouge chisels for hollowing out wooden stuff .
> Maybe bowls or spoons ?

Not quite correct but you're in the right ballpark.

Rob H.

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Apr 26, 2012, 5:26:53 PM4/26/12

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Nope, that's not it.

Rob H.

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Apr 26, 2012, 5:27:16 PM4/26/12

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> 2542 - Broom bristles from a street sweeper truck

Correct

Rob H.

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> Rob H. wrote:
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>> Rob
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> 2542 - Teeth broken off a road sweeper broom. They make great lock pick
> stock.

Yes, I was planning to mention to the lock pick angle in my answer.

Lloyd E. Sponenburgh

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Apr 26, 2012, 5:34:25 PM4/26/12

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>> 2539 looks like a pair of gouge chisels for hollowing out wooden
>> stuff .
>> Maybe bowls or spoons ?

look more like tenon cutters. Used with a froe or mallet.

Lloyd

Lloyd E. Sponenburgh

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>> 2541 Fishing Rod Holder
>
> Good job, looks like this is correct

Rob, this is _definitely_ correct. I still have one my Dad left me from
his boat.

Lloyd

Ed Huntress

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Apr 26, 2012, 5:52:35 PM4/26/12

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Your dad? Heck, I bought some new myself. <g>

I hated them. Better designs came along later.

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Rob H.

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That's not how they were described at the auction where I saw them.

Steve W.

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Apr 26, 2012, 6:24:57 PM4/26/12

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Yeah the open end and hole allows the rod to bounce around if you use
them on a boat. I like the coil style for shore fishing and simple tube
style on the boat.

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Steve W.

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Apr 26, 2012, 6:25:47 PM4/26/12

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I have a lot of custom picks made from them.

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Nick

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Apr 26, 2012, 6:51:01 PM4/26/12

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Sign of a misspent youth perhaps :)

Ted Schuerzinger

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Apr 26, 2012, 8:48:27 PM4/26/12

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On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:25:47 -0400, Steve W. wrote:

> I have a lot of custom picks made from them.

Isn't that what you're supposed to use expired credit cards for? :-)

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Steve W.

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Apr 26, 2012, 10:19:24 PM4/26/12

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Ted Schuerzinger wrote:
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>> I have a lot of custom picks made from them.
>
> Isn't that what you're supposed to use expired credit cards for? :-)
>

Naa, For that I have a couple shove knives that work real well.
Or the Halligan and K-Tool if I'm in rush.

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Steve W.

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Nick wrote:
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>> Rob H. wrote:
>>> "Steve W." <csr...@NOTyahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>> Rob H. wrote:
>>>>> This week's set has been posted:
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>>>>> http://55tools.blogspot.com/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Rob
>>>
>>>> 2542 - Teeth broken off a road sweeper broom. They make great lock pick
>>>> stock.
>>>
>>> Yes, I was planning to mention to the lock pick angle in my answer.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I have a lot of custom picks made from them.
>>
>> --
> Sign of a misspent youth perhaps :)
>
>

Nope just being a cheap SOB when it comes to buying lock tools. When you
look at the prices on commercial picks and realize what they are and
that they do break now and then you discover that a few broom teeth and
a good file or Dremel is much cheaper.
Most of my picks set in a box collecting dust. You can usually cut a key
easier.

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Ted Schuerzinger

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Apr 26, 2012, 10:30:25 PM4/26/12

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On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:19:24 -0400, Steve W. wrote:

> Naa, For that I have a couple shove knives that work real well.

Try accidentally stabbing yourself with a credit card. ;-)

DoN. Nichols

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On 2012-04-26, Rob H. <rhv...@gmailnospam.com> wrote:
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Posting from Rec.crafts.metalworking as always.

2539) Levers of some sort. Perhaps could be used as brakes on an
old steel tired wooden wheeled wagon.

2540) Support for a very hot container on a wooden surface like
a tabletop. The three small feet minimize the conduction
of the heat to the support.

2541) Designed to clamp on the edge of a workbench. Looks like it
is intended to support soldering irons while plugged in between
soldering joints.

2542) Perhaps shims for a keyway broaching set -- but those would
have an 'L' shaped bend near one end.

Perhaps special purpose solder -- like perhaps Sil-Phos -- used
to solder copper plumbing for air conditioning refrigerant.

2543) Looks like a firefigher axe -- designed to break through
barriers quickly to allow fighting the fire behind them.

2544) Well ... it is a protractor, but for what is not clear.

Perhaps for holding a disc shaped workpiece to bring it to a
grinder. Hmm ... disc shaped and grinder -- perhaps for
sharpening a circular saw blade? If so, there would need to be
a larger wooden surface than is shown (perhaps from a museum)
which also holds the grinder which will sharpen the teeth.

Now to post this and then see what others have suggested. (I'm
rather late today.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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Apr 27, 2012, 6:49:20 AM4/27/12

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or you could just use item 2543..

Sample Student

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On Apr 26, 4:02 pm, "Rob H." <rhv...@gmailnospam.com> wrote:
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2544: Something for holding gemstones while they cut facets on them?

Rob H.

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The answers for this week can be seen here:

http://55tools.blogspot.com/2012/04/set-438.html#answers

In some states it is a crime to possess lock picks if you aren't a
locksmith, so I recommend checking your local laws before making your own
picks.

Rob

Stormin Mormon

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Apr 27, 2012, 7:57:21 PM4/27/12

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Shazzam! I just saw my name in lights. Thanks, Rob. My pleasure to take a
couple photos for you. The white background is the top of my ancient
Whirlpool washing machine.

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Bill

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Apr 27, 2012, 8:08:47 PM4/27/12

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Guess: Is #2540 related to "canning" (preserving food in jars)?

mbuck

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Apr 28, 2012, 12:05:09 AM4/28/12

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That 'jar sealing wrench' makes me think of how we have lost something with the high level of expectations we have today. Imagine if you had a bunch of jars with lids that did not quite fit right...in the modern world, there would be letters of complaint, bad publicity and lots of griping about 'low quality goods'. But back in the day, someone got creative and invented a device to fix the problem, and handy folks used them with appreciation for the cleverness of the inventor.

Stormin Mormon

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Apr 28, 2012, 9:15:14 AM4/28/12

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I get my picks from my locksmith supply house. Sometimes need to pick a lock
to open it, and make keys from there.

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Steve W.

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Apr 28, 2012, 7:36:19 PM4/28/12

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I still keep in practice but most of the time I can impression a key
without a problem.
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Stormin Mormon

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Apr 30, 2012, 10:44:39 AM4/30/12

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Some do, but not others. Need to keep assortment of skills, to get the job
done. Sometimes I use two or three techniques on the same job, on the same
lock.

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>> 2542 - Broom bristles from a street sweeper truck
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>Correct

And Tawm didn't jump in on that one? I'm SHOCKED... ;-P

Michael A. Terrell

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"Bruce L. Bergman (munged human readable)" wrote:
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> I'm SHOCKED... ;-P

You are an electrican, aren't you? ;-Þ

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