Members TinkerTailor Posted January 17, 2016 Members Report Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Thanks for that info Bruce, it will definitely help when looking at tools. I have this ability to find leather tools in the screwdriver bin at pawn shops, usually beat up and dirty/rusty but the steel is good. Nowhere near nice enough to sell, but for a dollar or three and a half hour with a dremel i usually have a nice quality usable tool. Got 3 of my edgers that way, at different times and different pawn shops. Just found a rusty but perfect, and straight Starrett 92 scratch compass for 5 bux that will take the osborne scratch tips from the 34. It looks like a better made, and sturdier 9" version of the 34. I bet starrett may have even made that compass for cso, or licensed the leg design at some time. My 92 is from the teens or earlier. Quick buff and 2 drops of oil on the hinge, good to go. Points look never sharpened. Edited January 17, 2016 by TinkerTailor Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 17, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted January 17, 2016 Just ordered a set of the JW interchangeable head edgers. At that price, no reason to sharpen 'em... just pitch and replace! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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