A couple of quality picker shows. via oldplank.com
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Antique Barber Chairs are very collectible and I have been looking for one for a while now. I personally love the Koken Chairs myself. Here is a quick info-graphic on three most popular brands.
Graphic courtesy of antiquebarberchairs.net I just acquired this authentic City of Chicago Stop Sign. It is the first item purchased from an incoming lead due to this blog. It is as authentic as it gets. The front of the sign is marked "City of Chicago 2000". The back has decals and graffiti that have been painted over numerous times. The base appears to be much older and is embossed with "City of Chicago". Modern stop signs are not that hard to come by with a little searching. They typically range from $25-$50 depending on the size and condition. Older Stop Signs from the sixties and earlier draw a premium. They are made with heavier gauge metal that is embossed (See the smaller stop sign directly below). Also commanding a premium are signs like that that are marked with a major city like Chicago. I came across this awesome chart of hand tools that I will probably end up ordering for myself. The chart is made and sold by a company called Pop Chart Lab and they offer similar wall charts for everything from Beer to Video Games.
I am a big fan of vintage Jeeps, in particular the Jeep CJ series. Here are a couple cool charts to help identify the "Universal" Jeep lineage dating back to 1940.
I recently found these at the bottom of a toolbox I acquired at an Estate Sale. I had no clue what they were and turned to the guys at the Garage Journal to help many identify them. They are Spark Plug Thread Chasers 14 and 18 mm size with an adjustable stop. Snap on part number TCS1418ST 1983 catalog page 203 to be exact! Briefly here is how this works. Problem: While installing your spark plug the thread on the head starts to get cross-threaded or just won't seat properly. Oh no, you are screwed and need to pull the head to re-tap or replace it?!?!! Solution: Find the thread size for the spark plug you are having an issue with. (oh..these aren't made just for spark plug.) Center the chaser on hole as if you were putting the spark plug and turn it by hand. Then run the chaser down the threads with easy. Problem? Most likely a burr or piece of thread from the old spark plug! Bottom line, if you change your plugs yourself then get a set of these. Thank you to the guys at Garage Journal for the help with identifying these. So I decided to create this website to showcase my latest hobby, picking. I really enjoy the search for old American made items. To me it is a thrill to be able to dig through "junk" and find a diamond in the rough.
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