Oh, Oh, Grandpa... Tell me 'bout the good'ole days... - Plumbing Zone

Christina · 07-10-2010, 06:12 PM

These are some of my Great-Grandpa & Grandpa's tools that were recently given to me by my Granpa (Pa-Pa). My Aunt Stella (Pa-Pa's sister) had also given me the tools that are on the shelf (pictured below) just months prior to my Pa-Pa giving me the tools he did. My Pa-pa has became ill over the past 7 years and is battling with COPD, currently has 27% lung production, several other illnesses and an unfound infection. This means the world to me that my Pa-Pa gave these tools to me to pass down. And though I will never apply these tools in the residential repair that I work in, they mean a lot to me, being that they started a profession that has kept our family going for what is coming up on 5 generations. Here goes...

Indie · 07-10-2010, 07:14 PM

That is awesome. I love it when someone shows reverence to those that came before us. We would not have half the stuff we use today if it wasn't for the previous generations. Thank you very much for sharing.

PLUMB TIME · 07-10-2010, 07:17 PM

Believe it or not, I still have and use a lot of those caulking irons.

Is that a white gas furnace?

Very cool stuff.

Redwood · 07-10-2010, 08:59 PM

Wow!

That is some real treasure you have there...

An awesome bit of history...

That should make a helluva display at the office!

Redwood · 07-10-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PLUMB TIME

Is that a white gas furnace?

That would be my guess...

Well before my time...

pauliplumber · 07-10-2010, 09:14 PM

Love the hand crank drill

Redwood · 07-10-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pauliplumber

Love the hand crank drill

That would be a "Bit and Brace"

Sometimes when I pull the trigger on the cordless and discover a dead battery then pull out the extra battery and discover it's dead too I end up wishing I had a bit and brace on my truck.

I've got one in my old stuff in the garage...

Luckily since I kicked the apprentice off my truck I handle my own battery charging and don't seem to have that problem anymore...

Plasticman · 07-11-2010, 12:34 AM

I love looking at old caulking and yarning irons, brings back memories for me. Great pics.

Killertoiletspider · 07-12-2010, 10:59 PM

Christina,

If you are going to use that drift on any lead water services you might want to soak it in olive oil, it will keep that split from getting larger, and the shave hook could probably benefit from the attention of a file.

Not many plumbers had water main irons, your grandfather must have been a man of many talents.

SewerRatz · 07-12-2010, 11:23 PM

Hi there KTS, long time no see.

07-10-2010, 06:12 PM	#1
Christina Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 714 My Photos	Oh, Oh, Grandpa... Tell me 'bout the good'ole days... These are some of my Great-Grandpa & Grandpa's tools that were recently given to me by my Granpa (Pa-Pa). My Aunt Stella (Pa-Pa's sister) had also given me the tools that are on the shelf (pictured below) just months prior to my Pa-Pa giving me the tools he did. My Pa-pa has became ill over the past 7 years and is battling with COPD, currently has 27% lung production, several other illnesses and an unfound infection. This means the world to me that my Pa-Pa gave these tools to me to pass down. And though I will never apply these tools in the residential repair that I work in, they mean a lot to me, being that they started a profession that has kept our family going for what is coming up on 5 generations. Here goes... __________________ "THAT" is HiLaRiUs!!

07-10-2010, 08:59 PM	#4
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pauliplumber Senior Moment Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: dinner with your wife Posts: 1,885 My Photos	Love the hand crank drill __________________ Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react.

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SewerRatz Illinois Licensed Plumber Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 2,706 My Photos	Hi there KTS, long time no see. __________________ Ron Hasil Lic #058-160417 A-Archer Sewer & Plumbing specializing in: Tankless Water Heaters \| Drain and Sewer Cleaning Sump and Ejector Pumps \| Backflow RPZ Testing

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07-10-2010, 07:14 PM	#2
Indie AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,610 My Photos	That is awesome. I love it when someone shows reverence to those that came before us. We would not have half the stuff we use today if it wasn't for the previous generations. Thank you very much for sharing.

07-10-2010, 07:17 PM	#3
PLUMB TIME Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 628 My Photos	Believe it or not, I still have and use a lot of those caulking irons. Is that a white gas furnace? Very cool stuff.

07-11-2010, 12:34 AM	#8
Plasticman new nickname:Quaker State Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 1,204 My Photos	I love looking at old caulking and yarning irons, brings back memories for me. Great pics.

07-12-2010, 10:59 PM	#9
Killertoiletspider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,411 My Photos	Christina, If you are going to use that drift on any lead water services you might want to soak it in olive oil, it will keep that split from getting larger, and the shave hook could probably benefit from the attention of a file. Not many plumbers had water main irons, your grandfather must have been a man of many talents.

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