The Ford Barn

Jwilli · 04-23-2016, 10:32 AM

Bought some antique tools at an Estate Sale. Some are Ford some unknown. Most need cleaning.

Tom Wesenberg · 04-23-2016, 11:03 AM

I see several Model A and other Ford wrenches in the pile, along with thin bicycle wrenches.

The Le Sueur swap meet I attended yesterday is the best place I know to find tons of old wrenches; and tools is what I bought a lot of yesterday. I bought several quality older U.S. made wrenches and files.

Jwilli · 04-23-2016, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I see several Model A and other Ford wrenches in the pile, along with thin bicycle wrenches.

The Le Sueur swap meet I attended yesterday is the best place I know to find tons of old wrenches; and tools is what I bought a lot of yesterday. I bought several quality older U.S. made wrenches and files.

I got all those plus 3 antique tool boxes and about a dozen other items for less than $40.

700rpm · 04-23-2016, 11:49 AM

I think the top left one is a buggy wrench.

Barber31 · 04-23-2016, 11:56 AM

What literature would be a good source to identify correct model A tools? I saw quite a bit of old tools at a local swap meet that looked correct but because I don't know a lick about what is actually correct I just kept walking by.

Jwilli · 04-23-2016, 12:16 PM

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Ford Garage web page has several articles by Vince that show some tools. A guide to tools for the modes A by David Adair shows some tools.

glenn in camino · 04-23-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Barber31

What literature would be a good source to identify correct model A tools? I saw quite a bit of old tools at a local swap meet that looked correct but because I don't know a lick about what is actually correct I just kept walking by.

Look in the Model A judging standards.

Barber31 · 04-23-2016, 10:19 PM

Thanks. I have the JS so ill look there first.

C26Pinelake · 04-23-2016, 10:32 PM

There is so many of them around they don't seem to command a very high price. Unless they are in a fancy display case they just about sell by the pound. Wayne

Brad in Germany · 04-23-2016, 11:16 PM

....or how about joining the NAFTCO (National Ford Tool Collectors). Click here or on their logo below for the link to their website: http://www.fordtoolcollector.org

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

Jwilli · 04-24-2016, 06:25 AM

Thanks Brad, this is good info.

pgerhardt · 04-24-2016, 07:48 AM

With the ford logo on the adjuster, I believe the adjustable wrench is V-8.

Jwilli · 04-24-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pgerhardt

With the ford logo on the adjuster, I believe the adjustable wrench is V-8.

Pgerhardt you are probably right. The book says that Ford USA was added on Nov 25, 31 and used through 1940. The chance of one being in the A tool box was slim.

04-23-2016, 11:03 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Antique tools I see several Model A and other Ford wrenches in the pile, along with thin bicycle wrenches. The Le Sueur swap meet I attended yesterday is the best place I know to find tons of old wrenches; and tools is what I bought a lot of yesterday. I bought several quality older U.S. made wrenches and files.

04-23-2016, 11:49 AM	#4
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: Antique tools I think the top left one is a buggy wrench. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

04-23-2016, 11:56 AM	#5
Barber31 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 687	Re: Antique tools What literature would be a good source to identify correct model A tools? I saw quite a bit of old tools at a local swap meet that looked correct but because I don't know a lick about what is actually correct I just kept walking by.

04-23-2016, 12:16 PM	#6
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: Antique tools Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ford Garage web page has several articles by Vince that show some tools. A guide to tools for the modes A by David Adair shows some tools.

04-23-2016, 10:19 PM	#8
Barber31 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 687	Re: Antique tools Thanks. I have the JS so ill look there first.

04-23-2016, 10:32 PM	#9
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Antique tools There is so many of them around they don't seem to command a very high price. Unless they are in a fancy display case they just about sell by the pound. Wayne

04-23-2016, 11:16 PM	#10
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: Antique tools ....or how about joining the NAFTCO (National Ford Tool Collectors). Click here or on their logo below for the link to their website: http://www.fordtoolcollector.org Fordially, Brad in Maryland

04-24-2016, 06:25 AM	#11
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: Antique tools Thanks Brad, this is good info.

04-24-2016, 07:48 AM	#12
pgerhardt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Danbury Ct Posts: 1,254	Re: Antique tools With the ford logo on the adjuster, I believe the adjustable wrench is V-8.