There's a similar thread on the other site but I thought I'd post my stuff here to hopefully liven the place up a little and generate some traffic (hint). Everything I will post is a real, working (or at least capable of working) tool. Most of what I'll post is the smallest version of a given tool (like the Starrett combination square/center finder in this post) rather than some arbitrary size like 6" or something. If you have any please post up I'd really be interested to see it even if it's something that's already been posted.
I know posting pix is difficult and to that end I will make a separate thread with pictures on how to do it after I'm done posting some tools.
This is the smallest combination square with a center finder head I have seen. I do not think Starrett made a protractor head for this size and it uses a 4" rule. I have the standard size if there's any interest in seeing the two together.
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This is a bit of an unusual tool. It uses little rule fragments to measure small features in hard to access places or where a standard rule might not fit. This is a Starrett 51524 rule holder and it comes with the 5 chips marked in 32's on one side and 64s on the other. Someone added the other larger two at some point but it has all the original chips.
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This is a Starrett 232 0.5 inch micrometer. Still made and while not hard to find they are not common, at least in my world. This one includes a ratchet stop which I find handy.
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Here it is with it's more common standard 231 version just for size comparison.
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Despite buying a bunch of mics off of ebay dirt cheap that I had no real need for yet still don't regret buying, I have yet to find a 1/2" of decent quality at a price i am willing to pay. I do occasionally still look for one now and then though because they are so darn cute!
Very fine set there. I too added one of those sets to my box in the last year or so, however mine is either a Lufkin set, or B&S, I don't recall which right now. I like these sets very much.
This is the mini rule chip set.
Thanks for sharing yours!
Quote from: j.a.f.e. on Feb 22, 2026, 05:04 PMThere's a similar thread on the other siQuote from: j.a.f.e. on Feb 22, 2026, 05:04 PMThere's a similar thread on the other site but I thought I'd post my stuff here to hopefully liven the place up a little and generate some traffic (hint). Everything I will post is a real, working (or at least capable of working) tool. Most of what I'll post is the smallest version of a given tool (like the Starrett combination square/center finder in this post) rather than some arbitrary size like 6" or something. If you have any please post up I'd really be interested to see it even if it's something that's already been posted.
I know posting pix is difficult and to that end I will make a separate thread with pictures on how to do it after I'm done posting some tools.
This is the smallest combination square with a center finder head I have seen. I do not think Starrett made a protractor head for this size and it uses a 4" rule. I have the standard size if there's any interest in seeing the two together.
100_0095.jpeg
100_0096.jpeg
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2te but I thought I'd post my stuff here to hopefully liven the place up a little and generate some traffic (hint). Everything I will post is a real, working (or at least capable of working) tool. Most of what I'll post is the smallest version of a given tool (like the Starrett combination square/center finder in this post) rather than some arbitrary size like 6" or something. If you have any please post up I'd really be interested to see it even if it's something that's already been posted.
I know posting pix is difficult and to that end I will make a separate thread with pictures on how to do it after I'm done posting some tools.
This is the smallest combination square with a center finder head I have seen. I do not think Starrett made a protractor head for this size and it uses a 4" rule. I have the standard size if there's any interest in seeing the two together.
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I bought that same set NIB around 1985. That was the smallest set Starrett offered, and you are correct, no protractor head was offered for that set. Even mid 80's, I think i paid $70 or more for it.
$70 mid 80's was a lot of money - according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl (https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl) that was about $215 in todays dollars.
I got them all at the swap. The mic is still accurate too.
This is a Trigger Airbrush, and unlike what I call the Pencil Airbrush.
Has all the same adjustments as a full size Paint Gun. The biggest improvement?
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Unlike a Standard Airbrush that only shoots a round pattern that can leave. Holidays in the finish when multpile pass are made.
It can shoot a vertical or horizontal fan pattern.
The knob under the paint cup controls the air-to-paint ratio.
A true new and improved tool.
Pep
That is an awesome looking airbrush. That is for some serious painting.
Any finished projects you'd care to share?
Nothing large, mostly small detail parts for a hotel, just kit bashed. I did spray some clear flat on some cars (red convertable) & trucks to age them, smooth and even coverage.
The Airbrush was comfortable in hand, the trigger easier and smoother than the double-action of the above.
The double-action press down on the button for air. To apply the paint, while holding the button down. Moving it back and forth. For heavy & light coats
The trigger pulling back starts the air, pulling more, the paint starts to flow.
This is the new Willoughby Hotel and rooftop bar. It was a 2-story Holiday Inn.
The grand opening started in the early evening, with an open bar for an hour.
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About midnight things were well out of control.
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A good time was had by all
Pep
That is really nice and very realistic.
That airbrush is in good hands.
Quote from: j.a.f.e. on Feb 26, 2026, 07:54 PM$70 mid 80's was a lot of money - according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl (https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl) that was about $215 in todays dollars.
I got them all at the swap. The mic is still accurate too.
Ya, new Starrett never was cheap, even then.
Vaughans smallest pry bar, and the 10oz #9 " little pro " is their smallest rip claw hammer.
Actually I don't think anybody else made a rip claw hammer this small.
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I actually have 3, but here's the other that I have a picture of handy.
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Channellocks smallest slipjoint pliers, and their smallest tongue & groove pliers.
(https://i.postimg.cc/YCDbsdP5/image.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/yD9mJysj)