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  • bob_46
    bob_46 Member Posts: 813
    Grandpa's taps he would solder anything he could find to them to make handles. He was an ice man in Chicago delivered ice with a team. This is his ice pick, I stuck that SOB through my finger 40 yrs ago.

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  • bob_46
    bob_46 Member Posts: 813
    Gauge hand puller. Silver thermometer clip to clip on pipe. Don't tell the EPA I have mercury thermometers !

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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,634
    Bob, still got the hole? OUCH!
    Retired and loving it.
  • bob_46
    bob_46 Member Posts: 813
    Internal pipe wrenches. Valve packing puller .

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  • bob_46
    bob_46 Member Posts: 813
    Johnson bender, at least that's what we called them. The Johnson pneumatic control fitters used them .

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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,634
    Gosh.
    Retired and loving it.
  • bob_46
    bob_46 Member Posts: 813
    I don't want to remember what this is. I just look at it and my hands turn black.

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  • 4Johnpipe
    4Johnpipe Member Posts: 486
    Love the Stillson...Thanks Dan for the history of Daniel and the Wallworth Company in your book!!!
    If you guys haven't yet you REALLY and I mean REALLY should get Dan's new book!!!!
    LANGAN'S PLUMBING & HEATING LLC
    Considerate People, Considerate Service, Consider It Done!
    732-751-1560
    email: langansph@yahoo.com
    www.langansplumbing.com
    Steve Minnich
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 25,043
    Where is that picture of the Stillson that Robert had? Goes with the actual wrench nicely.
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,634
    Thanks, John!
    Retired and loving it.
  • Dave H_2
    Dave H_2 Member Posts: 612
    Found this at my neighbor's house. Not sure why it was there, husband was an auto mechanic but I grabbed it for the nostalgia.

    Dave H.

    Dave Holdorf

    Technical Training Manager - East

    Taco, Inc

  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,634
    Classic!
    Retired and loving it.
  • delta T
    delta T Member Posts: 884
    @Dave H That's an old school combustion analyzer. Don't think I've ever seen a kit that old though! We still have one on our shelf gathering dust, but it is definitely of a newer vintage.

    Cool stuff! whatever you do be careful with the fluid (if there is any left) it is nasty nasty stuff.
  • delta T
    delta T Member Posts: 884
    @ Dave H, my apologies I read the post wrong, thought you said don't know "what it is", not "why it was there".

    Cool snag though!!!
  • JOBheating
    JOBheating Member Posts: 1
    Funny you should ask this question. We are having an issue with flow in a commercial hot water boiler system. One of our more experienced men said his old journeyman had a tool that would screw into the threads where the flow switch is to check the water flow. Has anyone else heard of this?
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,773
    The correct spelling is "ratchet". Don't want to give anyone browsing this site the wrong idea..........
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
    Gordy
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    ;)
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 8,134
    The Parmalee Wrench...never owned one, but one of my old bosses had one...we use it on Chrome plated brass nipples....left no wrench marks. priced a 3/4" one 3 yrs ago......$800 bucks Mad Dog
    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
  • haunt
    haunt Member Posts: 14
    Cordless Oakum Machine
    image
    DanHolohan4Johnpipe
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,634
    Priceless.
    Retired and loving it.

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