It followed me home (Part 2)

[Brian Rust]

Do you have the cam stop (pictured though not mine) for that? If not I got one with 70+ other misc planes and tools that I don't need sitting in my shop if you want it.

No I did not get the cam stop or that other skate/depth stop. I have bought so many planes in pieces lately maybe we can get together and I can make some planes for both of us?

 

[Brian Rust]

I was able to include these in my Christmas shopping...they just happen to all be for myself

Great haul miller!! Is that level on the scale a Stanley? Millers falls?

And a miller mfg truck... that is badass man! Was it used for military purpose?

 

[jblyttle]

Here is a nice head that I have never seen before. There are heads that I have not seen- they are getting rarer but they are still out there.

IMG_20181220_121921 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_121944 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122012 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122018 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Miller '72]

Here is a nice head that I have never seen before. There are heads that I have not seen- they are getting rarer but they are still out there.

IMG_20181220_121921 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_121944 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122012 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122018 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

Oh my.
Could we perhaps have a conversation sir

 

[phantomknives]

Here is a nice head that I have never seen before. There are heads that I have not seen- they are getting rarer but they are still out there.

IMG_20181220_121921 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_121944 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122012 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122018 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

i dont think that's on yesteryears, if someone's still running it maybe you should get in tough

 

[Brian Rust]

Wow very cool Justin!! Never seen that one either.

 

[Miller '72]

Not a bad haul at all.
Just curious, is that Michigan perhaps a Collins ?
Maybe a homestead ?
I'm just curious because it really does look just like the one I've got from my great grandfather.

Thanks, this is a cool collection in one take.
It is a Collins. Man you have a great eye!

Great haul miller!! Is that level on the scale a Stanley? Millers falls?

And a miller mfg truck... that is badass man! Was it used for military purpose?

Thank you, it was a fun one to gather up.

Starrett and a most serious piece. It's got a great feel, weight and balance to it

The trunk is just great, namesake yes but overall condition and era...had to have it.
It is missing its top organizing tray, but that's the worst of it...and I can live without

I have to research on it, I know nothing about it yet and these scores dont usually ever come with a story or history.

 

[Brian Rust]

Heck ya man! You could throw together a tray pretty quickly man! That will be a keeper! And I’m sure it will be around for a long long time!

 

[Hickory n steel]

I figured it was a Collins produced axe.
Pretty sure that like mine it's a late production pre Mann Collins axe.
As far as I've seen the Mann produced Collins / homestead axes were flat cheeked.
Mine which is currently not hung has a nice thin bit, mostly because it does have convex cheeks but not a super high centerline.

 

[Square_peg]

Great haul miller!! Is that level on the scale a Stanley? Millers falls?

Starrett and a most serious piece. It's got a great feel, weight and balance to it

Those small square end levels are really handy. And it looks to be built like a tank. The Starret name is icing. Does it still read accurately? Do you know how to test that?

 

[Square_peg]

Here is a nice head that I have never seen before. There are heads that I have not seen- they are getting rarer but they are still out there.

Legitimus crown, arm and hammer. Pretty cool!

 

[Beachlogger]

Is that a keeper or you going to put it on eBay and retire

Here is a nice head that I have never seen before. There are heads that I have not seen- they are getting rarer but they are still out there.

IMG_20181220_121921 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_121944 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122012 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122018 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Slim278]

What would "AUTO" be referring to on that one?

 

[Yankee Josh]

Here is a nice head that I have never seen before. There are heads that I have not seen- they are getting rarer but they are still out there.

IMG_20181220_121921 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_121944 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122012 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122018 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

Man than thing is nice jb! It's so cool to see something new and different. Beautiful.

 

[Hickory n steel]

What would "AUTO" be referring to on that one?

I think it would refer to a car, like the predecessor to the current day term " Car camping ".

I'm no expert but I'll bet this head is from the 40's, that's when the craze of traveling and camping in pannel Wagons hauling teardrop campers hit.
As far as I know that's basically the birth of car camping.
This makes me wonder if it was called " Auto camping " in those days .

 

[Trailsawyer]

This makes me wonder if it was called " Auto camping " in those days .

I have a gas "AutoCamp" cook stove that was part of a kit that was sold as a touring car accessory in the 1920's.....

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

What would "AUTO" be referring to on that one?

Maybe Collins was dreaming about contract with Ford .... one hatchet in every vehicle's emergency kit. In case a spoke got broken one could always carve a new one

Nah..... Just car camping
Americans and their camping trips

 

[Fmont]

Here is a nice head that I have never seen before. There are heads that I have not seen- they are getting rarer but they are still out there.
IMG_20181220_121944 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122012 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181220_122018 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

That etching is insane. The individual fingers have fingernails.

 

[Miller '72]

Those small square end levels are really handy. And it looks to be built like a tank. The Starret name is icing. Does it still read accurately? Do you know how to test that?

It is a tank but comfortable and feels right, sturdy.
I am not sure of its accuracy and I am curious to learn an accurate accuracy test.
I have used countless plastic torpedoes such as this when heat and water piping, my test after dropping and smashing might consist of comparing it to the helpers level that was always so clean and proper.
Thanks SquarePeg, when I do get her cleaned up a little I will repost. It's a fantastic well made tool

 

[Miller '72]

I have a gas "AutoCamp" cook stove that was part of a kit that was sold as a touring car accessory in the 1920's.....

Some reading I have found on the NO23 has each put the axe in so about the 1920's.

"Roads? Where we're going we dont need roads."

...but they did and they needed a good axe in the car.