Watching you go through all of this has inspired me to finally sort through all of my tools. For many years I have had 2 sets of tools. 1 set for home use and 1 set I kept in my truck for sort of a mobile Mr.Fix it (not for profit). Now that I'm retired I really don't need them all. The local Salvation Army is going to hit the jackpot. And for the first time in a long time I'll actually have room for a passenger in my truck. Looking forward to part 3.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I donate a lot of this but usually to individuals. I'm still in the collecting phase but I know that someday I'll have to let most of it go. :(

That long tube-like tool with Bridgeport on the side at 7:32 is used for removing and installing tire valve stems. The bottom part screws on the valve stem, and the handle is used to pull the stem out or in. Make sure you keep those brass punches. They are invaluable for working on stuck valves and rocker shafts.

@1pcfred

4 ай бұрын

Anyone that discards brass drifts really doesn't need any tools. Might as well toss them all out.

@whattherust

4 ай бұрын

@@1pcfred Pretty sure this guy knows more about tools than 99% of the people out there.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

As a rule I actually scrap very little.

I believe he went to rummage sales and estate sales to get a lot of the tools. He just never trashed out the China made ones. It reminds me of me. There are only so many vise grips you will ever need. What a deal you got.

@floridarusticrepairs

3 ай бұрын

Spoiler Alert comes in part 3 about why he had so many of the same tool but I agree, of all things the number of locking pliers was out there!

The Bridgeport tool at 7:34 is to pull tire valve stems through the hole in the wheel, made by Bridgeport Brass Co. in Bridgeport Connecticut USA. I sold these at the NAPA auto parts store I used to work at many years ago.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I should have known that. I suspected it but wasn't sure because the end looked off to me.

@1pcfred

4 ай бұрын

I've used them a lot. That wheel is called a rim.

I inherited my dad's tools when he passed away. At one time I counted all of the brand names I could find, and there were over a dozen. I even found some open end wrenches with the Ford logo on them.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

That's funny you say that. I have a wrench with General Motors on it. I guess when you're that big you can brand your own tools.

@snapped4433

3 ай бұрын

Those are actually worth a decent chunk of money dad sold I think 3 or 4 for 200 (aud) I think

@floridarusticrepairs

3 ай бұрын

@@snapped4433 Which, the Ford and GM logo tools?

@snapped4433

3 ай бұрын

@floridarusticrepairs ford one he worked at a ford dealership for a phew years got them as an award

@floridarusticrepairs

3 ай бұрын

@@snapped4433 Interesting. Thanks!

that tool that was round had notches and a swivel on the end is for installing valve steems in wheels like on your cars

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I should have known that.

So many tools for building complete sets.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Yes! I've completed some sets for people with these but I had to pack a lot of it out of the way for now. Even editing this video was like rediscovering things.

thanks for sharing

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You should Fix your brother up with some of your extras . He has that big shop now and could probably use some . Take care God Bless 🙏

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

I did exactly that when I visited him last and that was before he had that workshop. He's got a lot more room now than I have for sure. :)

at 41.57 x tool is for quick connect transmission lines

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

I would never have know that. Thanks for the info and time stamp!

What a find, but it did open my eyes to a lifetime of tools that I have got, I will school my grandson in them, I don't want to be forgotten in life and in my profession and what I done, Eck usmc

@floridarusticrepairs

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I've found that getting kids away from phones and video games and interested in working with their hands is difficult but once they begin they take to it like water and enjoy it.

That’s a mess to be sorting out all those different brands and tools. All very amazing the variety of brands and tools. You should be able to get at least 2-3 complete sets. Thanks for sharing! 💯❤️👍👊

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I've been working on it. I have completed several nice sets of USA Craftsman, USA Husky and many decent Stanley Taiwan. Usually I then donate them to people who are just starting out with mechanics or trades. I also keep a lot for my retirement fund though. :)

@1pcfred

4 ай бұрын

Yeah it reminds of how a friend of mine keeps his tools. Everything it'd take us like 45 minutes just to find the socket or wrench we needed. He always had loads of all the sizes you never needed too. His toolboxes looked like those bins when you opened them up. Everything just thrown in there randomly. At least he kept his stuff in boxes though.

the bridgeport thing is a valve stem installation tool

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

You guys are great! I learn a lot just from the comments. Thanks!

I LOVE how your cats help you. Mine do too.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Some of them are strays, some are mine and some are the neighbors. They add a little extra fun to the work.

That Harley Davidson socket is most likely made by snap on. They manufactured some tools for Harley and by the looks of that one I'd bet money it was a snap on.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I had read that Snap On made tools for Harley as did others so maybe you're right. They really look like excellent tools. The chrome is almost too nice to use.

Your "locksmith" tool looks like it is for cutting plexiglass to me. You drag the hook along a steel rule and it scores the sheet. You keep going back over and over until you go through. Might want to hit it from both sides. You can usually see through the clear stuff.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I've never had to cut plexiglass. The closest I cam was cutting a plastic light diffuser for my jukebox rebuild and that wasn't very thick. Great to know I may have something better...if I can find it when I need it. :)

@1pcfred

4 ай бұрын

@@floridarusticrepairs I didn't get that good a look at it but that's what it looked like. You can just make them out of a scrap of sheet metal with an angle grinder and a cut off disc. You just put a notch in the metal like a hook. Then when you drag that hook chisel point on the plastic it tears out a curl. The one I have is homemade. But they do sell the things too. Yeah it looks like what you have. Look up plexiglass cutter. Yours is fancy. It folds. I think yours may be a Logan 709-1

Also that broken ratchet looks like a wizard.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

I think it was an SK if I remember correctly. I don't have many Wizard tools but I do look for them. I have restored some old Western Auto Supply electric fans and knowing they're the same company who sold Wizard tools got me interested.

The former owner of these tools must have visited a garage sale a time or two. 😉

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

I would think that as well but I actually learned something hilarious about him from his son. In Part 3 I'll explain why he had so many of the same thing. :)

@rightlanehog3151

4 ай бұрын

@@floridarusticrepairs The plot thickens.......

Do not scrap that brass!! lol those are brass punches and they are expensive and great to have! The brass is decently soft so you use it when you need to pound on something that you don’t want to mar up too bad and brass doesn’t spark when struck so sometimes it’s required for hammers and punches if a shop or facility has flammable stuff everywhere! Those are great tools please don’t scrap them lol

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I'll look to see if I placed some in the scrap pile and remove them. Glad I haven't disposed of anything yet.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

OK, so i looked in the scrap box and couldn't figure out what you meant so I found the time stamp. 13:11. I did not scrap those but I certainly could have worded that better. I was referring to the weight and value of brass when I said, "Some scrapper would want those". 😂

That Bridgeport thing, was for pulling valve stems into Wheels.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Not something I've ever used before.

@wynncull9415

4 ай бұрын

@@floridarusticrepairs I used to use a lot of weird tools.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

@@wynncull9415 A great background to have.

@wynncull9415

4 ай бұрын

@@floridarusticrepairs thanks. I was also a pipe fitter/plumber for 30 years. Some might call my background sketchy. Lol.

22 minutes and 30 seconds- Battery Terminal Pliers

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the time stamp! Seeing that tool and your description makes sense. My dad had a pair of those and I bet I used them back in 1983 or so. I just forgot what they were.

Please do a follow up on the Harley Davidson tools

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Will do. I had part 3 wrapped up but I'll add a short bit showing all that I found.

You could easily make your money back just selling off the Chinese stuff. Get you some gallon and two gallon zip lock bags and make sets.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

I agree and plan on doing this eventually. I have a dozen Chinese ratchets I can match up with the sets.

7:55. Screw holding screwdriver. Put a screw on the tip and push the slider causing the tip to tighten in the screw.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks! Especially for putting the time stamp so I could quickly find it.

@1pcfred

4 ай бұрын

@@floridarusticrepairs yeah only start screws with it. Don't torque the tool or you'll bend the blades. It's mostly for starting screws in electrical boxes but has other uses too.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

@@1pcfred That makes sense. It did seem kind of fragile but there's been a lot of times I could have used that. Thanks again for the info!

@1pcfred

4 ай бұрын

@@floridarusticrepairs there's two kinds. There's another one that's about as thick as a pencil. It kind of looks like a straw. Frankly the ones with the big handle aren't a very good idea. Because a lot of people get carried away using them. Some screws are a royal pain to start. You could play games with tape or gum or something. A dedicated tool is handy though.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

@@1pcfred Is this similar to the old screwdrivers we'd use for points on old school distributors?

I have a Harley Davidson wrench. I think it's a 9/16.

@floridarusticrepairs

4 ай бұрын

Any idea when these Harley tools were made?

At 10:46 you found a Crestoloy and threw it in the "unknown USA" junk pile. Crestoloy is a registered trade mark belonging to Crescent tools.

@floridarusticrepairs

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info and time stamp! Great to know who the mfr is on that. Unknown USA is not a junk pile by any means. :) I keep all USA tools unless I donate them to someone who needs them.

Harley Davidson tools were probably made by Williams Company, which is a subsidiary of Snap On. their catalog offers a Harley Davidson tool set for your bike.

@floridarusticrepairs

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I think Williams is still around as a brand name and still made in USA.

@cleasonleasure4832

3 ай бұрын

@@floridarusticrepairs Williams is still around and makes better sockets than snap on

@floridarusticrepairs

3 ай бұрын

@@cleasonleasure4832 Good to know. I see it every now and then at the flea markets. Thanks!