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I agree with other #4 for cutting leather in strips. But I don't have a clue about the others. Looking at the number of views I calculate as of this time 314 people an hour (on average) have chosen to watch your video. And I think is fantastic when you look at the other options on here. Good series Mr. Pete.
Awesome to get more accessories for the Unimat, you can tell you are enjoying the little machine. I always really liked the videos where you make upgrades and new accessories for equipment. As always great content Tubalcain!
At auction, I acquired a wall mounted Boston hand crank Pencil sharpener. Kerosene freed it up, and evaporust cleaned the rust off the body. It's a nice addition to the layout space in the shop.
#1 is a paint can opener #2 ...hmmm something you might see at a bar mitzvah?? #3 looks to be a coil spring compressor tool for struts etc #4 a leather strip cutter
#1 is a brake spring puller #2 is a valve spring compressor #3 i think is for the old rebuildable shock asorbers the derringer looks like a leather skive
On the lead holder pointer...you can just use 320 grit sandpaper in it. I've been an architect for 40 years. I've sharpened about 150 miles of lead in one of these. Today in these days of computers, I hardly ever pick up a pencil.
I have a Scherr Tumico hub micrometer that needs adjustment. Do you know how to adjust the mic? There is no hole like Starrett has or other mics. My mic is off by about half a thousandth. I've loosened the little nut, but I still can't adjust the sleeve scale. Do you have any ideas?
#2 is a valve spring compressor for an overhead cam style head. The hook slips under the camshaft and the Y shaped part compresses the spring. The L shape hook on the end went into a hole in the head to provide the fulcrum. I done remember what make head that it was. It has been close to 35 years since I used one.
I guessed #1 was some kind of inside retaining ring puller, but cheated and found out it's still available and worth $119. #4 I could see how it was used, but on what material, I did not know. #2 and 3 were probably made by Cal-Van or Lisle, but no idea what there for. Thanks, Mr Pete
Hmmm, I'm stumped. I guess that's why I like these videos, I learn something. I'm pretty sure the first Mr. Pete video that I saw was a "What Is It". I was immediately hooked.
I recognize the red or orange handle on number one; I think Thexton used that same handle but it's possible that other companies used the same handle. I have no idea what the tool is used for though other than is appears to lift something. I have no idea what two and three are. Four is a leather cutting tool and I have one.
The lead pointer I use a lot is an Alvin. About the size of a lip stick which has a very small blade mounted inside, parallel to the lead. A small cup which screws on the end catches the graphite.
Thanks for sharing! These old finds are always neat. I definitely recognize some sort of seal puller and spring compressor in there. I used to live and work not too far from you for a couple of years back in the late 1990s. I lived in Oglesby and worked in Ottawa. I always had fun boating and fishing on the Illinois River. 🙂 By the way, I definitely credit high school shop class and fiddling about the house on projects with helping me to be a better engineer in my career. The practical application skills made for better design skills, too! It makes a difference when you are the one who has to "live with" the end use of the design. Splitting vocational and college track classes was one of the worst mistakes that schools made when it came to shaping the next generation of engineers. YOU are still helping me to progress and grow, even in my 50s. I picked up a lot of skills from working in the mining industry for several years. My degree is actually in mining engineering, although I'm in Public Works these days.
Your Starrett Pencil which has tiny jaws to grip the lead is called a Clutch Pencil. Similar pencils that do not have jaws to hold the lead are Prepelling Pencils or Mechanical Pencils. Lead holders are normally used by artists to hold much thicker leads than those used for writing.
#4 is definately a leather strap cutter, i have one still but made of wood and adjustable knife blade. #3 obviously is for compressing something so I'm guessing it's for shocks?
