Pencil sharpener/tool geeks/tinder maker!

[British Red]

Oh that's good ozzy - I like that

I must apologise to the OP for the total thread hijack

Perhaps we need a "tool geekery" thread on its own to discus the joy of vintage tools

 

[tombear]

excellent tip with citric acid - what concentration? I'll keep my eye out for spoon bits !

Because its cheap I tend to over egg the pudding and throw in about ounce for every pint of boiling water you need to cover the tools and leave it for anything up to 4 hours. It gets into any pits and any black staining to the metal comes off on the wire wheel. A corked piece of plastic tube is a efficient soaking tank for any long thin tools I've found, it also stays hotter longer compared to my other option, a Tupperware box propped up on one side at 45 degrees.

Just doing the final filter of the ink gall ink, will label and seal for a couple of months.

I have a tin of old Chemico grinding paste somewhere so will have a go at that Ozzy.

Yes sorry for going off on a tangent, me bad.

ATB

Tom

 

[British Red]

Awesome thanks Tom - going to put the pine in the post later - sorry its been so long - not been able to get about

 

[tombear]

Cheers! The strips of Maya wood I tried smoked a lot and repeatedly went out if angled up at 45". Flatter and the flame spread along them too much.

Just looking at my hands and all the tiny cracks are stained black and nothing so far has had any effect cleaning them. Oh well time for the sand paper, again. I will have to learn to wear gloves.

ATB

Tom

 

[Monikieman]

Oh that's good ozzy - I like that

I must apologise to the OP for the total thread hijack

Perhaps we need a "tool geekery" thread on its own to discus the joy of vintage tools

No bother chaps. 44 posts from a pencil sharpener. I thought this was going Gold shortly after I posted it.

Best wishes.

 

[Barn Owl]

Got mine in post today, wee cracker.

 

[Macaroon]

Well now: I ordered my sharpener late in the evening the day before yesterday after reading this thread, and when I got home this afternoon it was there on the mat. Now that's very good service for a sub-tenner
purchase, but in the envelope was a hand-written card with a very pleasant message and a landline plus mobile contact details in case there was anything amiss! Now how's that for good service and a thoroughly nice guy?

You'd think anybody touting for your business would be so keen to please, but we know differently, eh? How very refreshing, says I!

 

[Mesquite]

Well now: I ordered my sharpener late in the evening the day before yesterday after reading this thread, and when I got home this afternoon it was there on the mat. Now that's very good service for a sub-tenner
purchase, but in the envelope was a hand-written card with a very pleasant message and a landline plus mobile contact details in case there was anything amiss! Now how's that for good service and a thoroughly nice guy?

You'd think anybody touting for your business would be so keen to please, but we know differently, eh? How very refreshing, says I!

Exactly the same for me

 

[Jared]

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