Old tools from the dump

[awassamog]

Nice treat to find this set of tools at the dump recently. I was throwing a failed water heater into the metals area and noticed this group of tools off to the side, in a neat pile. Bravo to somebody for not tossing them in. Maybe someone with a father or grandfather either passed on or moved to new living arrangements left these. My mom would bug my dad to get rid of things so could be an old timer leaving his own things there...

Anyone familiar w the double ended tool on far right? Ive never seen one. Curves to a chisel on one end and tapers to a point on the other...

[awassamog]

On a related note, I have found a few stone tools here over the years as well!

[awassamog]

Advice please, I'll use these if i have an application. Whats your routine for restoring/ptotecting? I usually spray w WD40, sometimes rustoleum flat black paint...

[SDhunter]

Soak them in vinegar for a day or two, and the rust will just dissolve away, and you can wipe them with a rag. I cleaned up an old axe head that way.

[Scorpion68]

Awassamog - I'd use steel wool on them to get rid of the rust then just a light oil on the steel and maybe teak oil on the wood handles. That tool on the end kinda reminds me of a spud bar we used to align the bolt or rivet holes in steel when we were hanging iron for a building, mostly airplane hangars. Ours didn't have a wedge end though. By the way, those chisels look like they're made of good steel so they should hold a sharp edge if taken care of. I also still have my hand drill and a complete set of bits. You can still buy the bits for it to. Nice find.

[BabaORiley]

Nice old tools there Awass. Chuck is right. That is probably real quality old steel. Steel wool and light oil will do it fine. Those wood handles look to be in good shape. Light wood oil like Chuck said or just leave them as is. I also have an old drill just like that. It still works very well. Sharpen those chisels to a 25 degree angle or a 30 is even better and will keep an edge longer. Those chisels should be probably be used with a wood mallet though. Awesome finds man...glad you saved them...

[Andy W.]

I cant believe someone was throwing that stuff away

[awassamog]

In the past year i also rescued a flat/level head iron rake, clamming type rake and a long handled sledge, none of which i owned. Its great that not all people just toss good things away. Ive left a few things i didnt need & will continue to do so.

[BabaORiley]

You would be amazed at the things I have taken from the trash here in suburbia...

[Kyflintguy]

Nice old Tools! Most of them still look useable, I would call them retired and man cave material though. Imagine all the stuff they built? Thanks for sharing those!

[awassamog]

Thanks, i love old tools, love to look but wont hesitate to use most of those, doubt ill mess with the drill but the chisels will be used over time

[Arti Facter]

I can't believe people throw good quality tools away when they could donate them to practically anybody. The tool on the far right is a specialty tool. I've seen them in steel fabrication shops. The chisel end would be used for prying steel apart or making small alignment adjustments and the pointed end is used to align 2 holes when bolting something together. Used in erecting steel frames such as structural steel buildings.
I own 3 of those Braces (that nice drill you have there)

[2ndoldman]

If you have a wooden mallet those chisels will last forever.

[awassamog]

I dont have a wooden mallot. Is homemade ok or a specific brand or type?

[BabaORiley]

Check any woodworkers supply. They will have them and they would probably like to see those chisels as well.

[2ndoldman]

As Baba has said "any woodworkers supply store will have them". On the other hand a homemade mallet is perfect. https://ibuildit.ca/projects/wooden-mallet/

[toccopola]

thats a killer find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Havenhunter]

One thing's for sure, they definitely aren't Chinese imports! Reminds me of the tools my dad inherited from his dad who was a carpenter.

[Hoss]

Nice chisles I would love to own those. The crap they sell today just does not hold up.