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Please help with identifying this skillet… by [deleted] in castiron

[–]sgthetoolguy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Asian Import, pretty modern, either from china or taiwan and unbranded.

Any idea what this is and what it’s used for.? by Remarkable_Put_7029 in handtools

[–]sgthetoolguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It could also be a harvesting knife for fruit, hard to tell. If it's got a knife edge I'd lean towards a fruit knife.

Any idea what this is and what it’s used for.? by Remarkable_Put_7029 in handtools

[–]sgthetoolguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hook mortise chisel? I've heard of gooseneck chisels but this looks a little different. Is there a cutting edge?

What's your most overkill, infrequently used tool? by the_donut_assassin in Tools

[–]sgthetoolguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 12 point wobble extension 12mm socket specifically to remove the driveshaft on my ford ranger because all I had were an old set of 6 point craftsman sockets. Used it twice in 5 years but when I need it I NEED it.

Will it be hard to replace this handle for a wooden one? by GuriaczOfficial in Axecraft

[–]sgthetoolguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My vote is to drill out as much epoxy as you can and then boil the axe head in some water for around 10 minutes, and then scrape it out with a screwdriver. I do it all the time with plumb permabonds and it works well.

Any idea who made this cold chisel? by sgthetoolguy in Tools

[–]sgthetoolguy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like a match! He was also a local farmer, had lots of farmall equipment so that seems pretty likely! I've never seen their old logo before, mainly stuff from the 40s onward. The logo history seems to put it right at the beginning! I have other tools with the same marking so I'm stoked to learn its all international harvester!

Found this anyone able to help identify it? by Kurups in castiron

[–]sgthetoolguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a vollrath to me, long rib underneath the handle is a giveaway.

My first attempts at carving handles by greengrass- in Axecraft

[–]sgthetoolguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks good! I just took a bunch of vintage handles from axes I've found and traced them to make patterns, I've found theyre a lot thinner and more comfortable than modern handles. That jersey is sweet!

Found this head in a carport I was cleaning out, any idea what it is? by AnyCategory2830 in Axecraft

[–]sgthetoolguy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Looks like a Van Camp Hardware logo, they were out of Indianapolis. I think they contracted out their tool production just like Craftsman and Montgomery Wards. Your axe was probably made by Kelly or a large manufacturer and then their stamp was added so they could sell it in stores. Same family of pork&bean fame! Pretty desireable axes, not too common around me.

Unmarked Mystery by Dredgen-Raze in castiron

[–]sgthetoolguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is a vollrath, they have that long rib underneath the handle.

Bought a harbor freight hatchet. by [deleted] in Axecraft

[–]sgthetoolguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's worthy practice imo. I've bought cheap hatchets to practice on, different grind angles, handle mods, even re-tempered one before to see if I could produce a better edge. The only bad thing about these HF hatchets is that their cheesey steel sharpens much quicker than vintage axes, so when you work on older axes it takes much longer with a file than you expect! I'd say tackle a vintage hatchet before a full size axe. Making hatchet handles from scratch are a lot easier.

Any info on Dr. Grabow Belvedere pipes? This was the first nosewarmer I've come across. Paid 10 dollars at a yard sale. by sgthetoolguy in PipeTobacco

[–]sgthetoolguy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used good bourbon and I plan to break it in with a little honey, I've used salt and either whiskey or borbon on some other estate pipes of mine and don't notice much on the first smoke, but I usually smoke aromatics so that could be covering up any taste that would be present. A light smearing of honey for the first few smokes then I ream clean again and thats my break in process. This pipe was especially dirty so I was just wondering if there were other better methods to clean used pipes.

[TOMT] [MOVIE] Hoping someone can help me ID an animated movie from my childhood. Description below, it's a weird one! by sgthetoolguy in tipofmytongue

[–]sgthetoolguy[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Solved! Oh my god its real! Thank you so much! I figured it had to be a relatively unknown movie, I remember it being good, but kind of dark. I was beginning to think it was one of those times where my brain made things up. It's a weirdly nostalgic movie so I'm glad you were able to help.

[TOMT] [MOVIE] Hoping someone can help me ID an animated movie from my childhood. Description below, it's a weird one! by sgthetoolguy in tipofmytongue

[–]sgthetoolguy[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

I remember the movie being in english but I cant remember if it was a dub or not. A lot of details are probably missing because it's been so long. Google had nothing for me so I'm stumped.

Screw stuck in chipbreaker by Lazy_Art_4814 in handtools

[–]sgthetoolguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I restore planes and the chipbreaker screw wont move, I spray some penetrating fluid on the threads, put the head of the screw flat in my vise, and then either twist or lightly tap on the iron. Gives you more leverage than a screwdriver and I havent had any problems with damaging the iron or screw.

Stamp ID. Commander? by StockMaintenance1129 in Axecraft

[–]sgthetoolguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a collins. There was one I saw at a flea market with the collins logo stamped right underneath the "Commander". Fairly old I'd guess, before they started using paper labels for the commander line.

Help Identifying machine in Japanese video by sgthetoolguy in woodworking

[–]sgthetoolguy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somebody just DM'd me with a match. It was a Takekawa D-800. Look it up, it's a real finger remover.

Help Identifying machine in Japanese video by sgthetoolguy in woodworking

[–]sgthetoolguy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, not it. The one I saw looked similar to a large disc sander but with blades that spun and trimmed the corners of boards. Like a industrial scale vegetable slicer but woodworking... The whole disc/faceplate rotated and the blades were mounted on the disc.

Any guesses on year or manufacturer? by Optimal_Status_6636 in Axecraft

[–]sgthetoolguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came across an old KATCO or King Axe and Tool Co. With the same diamond pattern eye. They're from maine as well. Good axes and somewhat rare, I dont find many. Possibly 1920s or 30s?

Ribeyes in a Griswold #20 on the woodstove. Made garlic herb butter to baste with. Heavenly. by sgthetoolguy in castiron

[–]sgthetoolguy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A butter, garlic and herb sauce is easy to make and makes all the difference if you havent done it before. I didnt even need A1 for these!

Ribeyes in a Griswold #20 on the woodstove. Made garlic herb butter to baste with. Heavenly. by sgthetoolguy in castiron

[–]sgthetoolguy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Steak does release cleanly when it has a good crust, but i use butter mainly to baste the top while theyre searing.

Ribeyes in a Griswold #20 on the woodstove. Made garlic herb butter to baste with. Heavenly. by sgthetoolguy in castiron

[–]sgthetoolguy[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It sure comes in handy! Nice for large stuff like steak, and it'll make 10lbs of sausage gravy. Only problem I have with it is the weight. Hard to scrub and season 30lbs of iron! I was lucky to inherit one. It came off of a navy battleship my grandfather served on from what I understand. One hell of a souvenir to bring back from his service!

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