Thread: Show & Tell

We had a 'show & tell' at the local Woodwork Club.
Last week I took down a selection of wood planes, this week adjustable spanners.

The attached picture has a few of my collection (hoard ?).

The Thurley Grip-All I got in the UK, I'd never seen one before. Just found a number on Ebay !
The large one above it doesn't have a makers name, I've used it in anger fairly recently.
Above that is a Plumb adjustable from the 30's.
The Abingdon King Dick with the additional pieces screwed onto the jaws I got from an Army Disposals years ago, it was still wrapped in greased paper. Ebay threw up a number for sale, apparently they are for Plessey Connectors.
The small adjustable on the right has a Jaguar logo, made by Garrington. Turns out it was used in an E type tool kit (and probably other Jaguars).
Beside it is a 'Jackdaw' also by Garrington.
There are some King Dick copies a Lucas Girder plus copies, miniature water pump pliers .......

There are still more in toolboxes, mostly King Dick. I have a nice McEwans (Made in Japan) that gets some use plus of course several Sidcrome.
Years of visiting Boot Sales in the UK & Trash & Treasure Markets here. For some reason the wife thinks I have a problem.

I'm sure some people despise adjustables but they have their place.....


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

...... For some reason I the wife thinks I have a problem.

....

I can never figure out their problem in that respect.

Technically I don't have one of them any more ... but being together for 'years now' .. may as well be.
But the previous one I had, always seemed to be of the same opinion too ... at the merest mention of the word 'tool' out my mouth ... and Geezuz! .. it's armageddon.

Surely I can't be wrong about this!

I personally don't have issues with adjustables .. tools are tools and as long as it gets a job done