Any other tool collectors around here?

[Duckshot]

I am curious why there is no antique tool section here on T-net. Tools are what separate us from the other animals. Is there just not enough interest?

 

[creskol]

I love old tools! Got a whole wall dedicated to them!

 

[fish1on]

Wish I had somewhere to display them as I love old tools but the modern ones have taken over all my space.

 

[Johnnybravo300]

I like anything old that still works. I have some ancient Snap On ratchets and other tools and some old cross cut saws that I prize and can still use.
I always keep anything like that for sure. They hold great value to me.

My firewood and water getting truck is a 1970 F250 Ranger with a 390. It never leaves this property and has had chains on it for 8 years now. It will go straight up a mountain and haul a load of wood back down everytime (with a few pumps of the brakes), and it reminds me of being a teenager hehe. Split rims, four wheel drum brakes,
2 wheel drive no power steering and a humongous steering wheel that can spin out and break both your wrists if you hit anything with a front tire.
It probably one of my favorite tools!

 

[Duckshot]

I collect hand saws, but I have picked up some interesting woodworking stuff along the way. Im still kicking myself for not picking up a very ornate, cast iron compass plane that one guy offered for $70. But I'm not a plane guy. I got a modern block plane and a modern jack plane along with a Bosch door plane. How many planes does I guy need? Four IMO, a block plane, a jack plane, a Bosch door plane and a vintage ornate cast iron compass plane.

But, the guy did sell me a stack of saws for forty bucks.Two of em are nice ones, one is a Richardson 12" backed carcase saw. Slammed it on my work bench till it was straight as a string. Only took three swings.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Ive got quite a few antique tools. For some things I like them better than the modern versions. Especially for restoration work.

A section here would be nice to have though, especially since a lot of odd ones turn up over in the "what is it" area.

Also check out this guy's videos, I always find them oddly relaxing after a rough day :

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I love old tools! Last year, I was given a 1700's wood plane...very early and crude...love it!

 

[Tpmetal]

Yes, particularly old hand drills. Even stuck one on my arm for some reason.