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r/Vintagetools

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Finally a subreddit for vintage tool junkies. This is a place for posts about vintage tools from all trades, both hand and power alike. Wanna show off your restored 1950 South Bend Lathe, or your latest estate sale score? This is the place. Have a question about that old hand plane you found in your uncle's shop? Do it here. Posts of the things you've made with you vintage tools are encouraged too.

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2 weeks ago
West German Black and Decker Drill Bits
to r/Vintagetools by Think-Try2819
1 month ago
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Father In-laws Socket Wrenchs
to r/Vintagetools by txrigup
1 month ago
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Old drill indexes
to r/Vintagetools by MystcMan
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for I have close to 100 screwdrivers, but this 4.5" wood handle stubby is my go to. Nothing fits my hand better or gets me closer to my work. For big jobs I of course use an impact or multi-directional ratcheting screwdriver, but for small jobs this works great. Am I alone? image
I have close to 100 screwdrivers, but this 4.5" wood handle stubby is my go to. Nothing fits my hand better or gets me closer to my work. For big jobs I of course use an impact or multi-directional ratcheting screwdriver, but for small jobs this works great. Am I alone?
to r/Vintagetools by TranquilOminousBlunt
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for I’ve seen from other post that you all like Ford wrenches. I found my grandfathers old tools and found this. Never knew Ford make a wrench. Does that 2 represent the size? image
I’ve seen from other post that you all like Ford wrenches. I found my grandfathers old tools and found this. Never knew Ford make a wrench. Does that 2 represent the size?
to r/Vintagetools by fizzgiggity
1 month ago
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Vintage Screwdriver Haul
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1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for Cleaning up an assortment of tools from my late grandfather's homemade toolbox. image
Cleaning up an assortment of tools from my late grandfather's homemade toolbox.
to r/Vintagetools by MystcMan
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for Found this guy in the dollar bin at an swap meet. Was amazed all 4 screwdrivers where there. Spent about an hour cleaning it up. I'm very pleased. GEM Mtg Lancaster PA. Anybody know the year? Two photos below. image
Found this guy in the dollar bin at an swap meet. Was amazed all 4 screwdrivers where there. Spent about an hour cleaning it up. I'm very pleased. GEM Mtg Lancaster PA. Anybody know the year? Two photos below.
in Lancaster, PA
to r/Vintagetools by Thiccestbrett
1 month ago
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Vintage black and decker drill
to r/Vintagetools by DiveBombScourge
11 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Chicago Pneumatic model: A? image
Chicago Pneumatic model: A?
to r/Vintagetools by Funnyjkl
11 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Need some help identifying this knife! image
Need some help identifying this knife!
to r/Vintagetools by queensjockey
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for DeWalt 700 8” radial arm saw image
DeWalt 700 8” radial arm saw
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1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Does anyone know a date on this file? It is stamped with "POLAND 1" found near an 1890's ghost town image
Does anyone know a date on this file? It is stamped with "POLAND 1" found near an 1890's ghost town
in Poland
to r/Vintagetools by Funnyjkl
11 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Help! I need help identifying the make and model of this crank drill, but there are no markings... anybody know? image
Help! I need help identifying the make and model of this crank drill, but there are no markings... anybody know?