It followed me home (Part 2)

Agent_H said:
...And a decently-sized L. & I. J. White hewing hatchet. Marked 5 ...
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Luckeeee!
Their 1905 catalog at archive.org doesn't show a flat-head, but their 1913 catalog does.
No. 5 is 3 pounds with 5-1/2" cut.

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Drum4fun said:
Church sale... donated $10.00. New old stock Prairie Tool Co. (Wisc.)
Model 15 Cast Iron Hand Grinder with 9.5 : 1 Gear ratio and 5 x 1 x 3/8
Medium (vitrified grit) wheel. I suspect from the 70's. M.S.R.P. $34.00.
(at that time). According to marketing this was their "best seller".
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I'm surprised that they continued to make them that long but I agree that the construction looks like 70's or later. They are often called "railroad grinders" as they were used to maintain track tools in remote locations. They were made with 6", 8" or 10" gears. The larger the gear the more energy is stored in the flywheel/gear. I have an 8" Keystone and a 10" Luther with a Milwaukee Road label on it. As Lieblad pointed out they're difficult to use by yourself. I can do simple things like a cold chisel fine by myself. But for larger heavier items you need two hands to control the work and need an assistant to turn the crank.

They're fun. They're cool. And they're kinda steam punk.
 
Just looking up kelly demon on this site I found about 4 or so examples but I'm too lazy to post links.
 
Square_peg said:
I'm surprised that they continued to make them that long but I agree that the construction looks like 70's or later. They are often called "railroad grinders" as they were used to maintain track tools in remote locations. They were made with 6", 8" or 10" gears. The larger the gear the more energy is stored in the flywheel/gear. I have an 8" Keystone and a 10" Luther with a Milwaukee Road label on it. As Lieblad pointed out they're difficult to use by yourself. I can do simple things like a cold chisel fine by myself. But for larger heavier items you need two hands to control the work and need an assistant to turn the crank.

They're fun. They're cool. And they're kinda steam punk.
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Good history... this appears well made...as my primary use will be touch up
on cold chisels and the like not too worried about difficult use.... the bride is
willing to help if it becomes a two man / (wo)man job. And, I agree... just looks
cool. :cool:
 
"" L. & I. J. White hewing hatchet"
I have one almost like this. Had it for many years, it was my fathers. I don't know where he got it. Very good condition.
 
Yard sales ... $31.00 all in.... not sure of the manuf. of the double bit...
but, may learn more after I strip the paint. Whoever hung it did not use a
wedge. Not sure of the wood type of the haft...needs to be re-hung. The
hatchet is Plumb pre-epoxy. (logo in rectangle). Owner "Will" saw fit to carve
name, SSN, and address into just about everything he owned. The files
are two Nicholson U.S.A.'s and a DISSTON Porter. The block plane is
Stanley (England) G12 220 ... never been used.

So, not JB quality haul... but, good for me... and, I got lots of tool crib goodies. :cool:

Charles
https://imgur.com/a/kYIEqeh
 
Drum4fun said:
Yard sales ... $31.00 all in.... not sure of the manuf. of the double bit...
but, may learn more after I strip the paint. Whoever hung it did not use a
wedge. Not sure of the wood type of the haft...needs to be re-hung. The
hatchet is Plumb pre-epoxy. (logo in rectangle). Owner "Will" saw fit to carve
name, SSN, and address into just about everything he owned. The files
are two Nicholson U.S.A.'s and a DISSTON Porter. The block plane is
Stanley (England) G12 220 ... never been used.

So, not JB quality haul... but, good for me... and, I got lots of tool crib goodies. :cool:

Charles
https://imgur.com/a/kYIEqeh
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Good score.
 
Drum4fun said:
Yard sales ... $31.00 all in.... not sure of the manuf. of the double bit...
but, may learn more after I strip the paint. Whoever hung it did not use a
wedge. Not sure of the wood type of the haft...needs to be re-hung. The
hatchet is Plumb pre-epoxy. (logo in rectangle). Owner "Will" saw fit to carve
name, SSN, and address into just about everything he owned. The files
are two Nicholson U.S.A.'s and a DISSTON Porter. The block plane is
Stanley (England) G12 220 ... never been used.

So, not JB quality haul... but, good for me... and, I got lots of tool crib goodies. :cool:

Charles
https://imgur.com/a/kYIEqeh
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That Disston Porter file looks nice as well. :thumbsup:
 
Sirs...
I added some photos of my yard sale double bit.... paint removed.... no logo visible,
but, ridges in the eye, and, some serious grinder work on the bit edges. The grindee
must have taken the bit edge grind all the way back to the temper line (not visible).
I'm guessing this "hang" would not have passed muster here.... but, should be an easy
enough re-hang as no wedge was used , and, plenty of space until reaching the shoulder.
( I took a few (dangerous) full swings into stumps... the haft does not align with the ax head,
and the balance is pretty far off.

Agent H ... just for grins , I took the Disston Porter to both bit edges. Mercy ! This is a
quality file. I will add the moniker to my "preferred" file list...Pferd, Simond's, Grobert,
F. Dick, Stella Bianca, and Bahco. I have led a sheltered life... this Disston Porter is a
quality file. Good eye Agent H.

Charles
https://imgur.com/a/kYIEqeh
 
L.& I. J. WHITE Company was a well known maker of Cooperage tools, as well as other tools, like your Broad Hatchet. You have a very nice hatchet there. I am very partial to my WHITE tools.
 
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