tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post1086492405134621683..comments2024-03-29T03:14:14.667-04:00Comments on Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.: Vanished Tool Makers: BMC Manufacturing Corporation, Binghamton, New YorkMister Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-15503581959781553872023-06-17T16:14:53.637-04:002023-06-17T16:14:53.637-04:00I have a pair of these brought with me when I emig...I have a pair of these brought with me when I emigrated from South Africa to the USA. They were my father's, and I brought them as a distinctive reminder of what a fine mechanic he was. Martin Lurie, Denver. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-14421966501985895502023-04-03T13:54:59.970-04:002023-04-03T13:54:59.970-04:00How did you fix the missing pin in the handle? How did you fix the missing pin in the handle? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-18089485775255910622022-07-29T14:47:04.279-04:002022-07-29T14:47:04.279-04:00I have a pair but without any numbers only patent ...I have a pair but without any numbers only patent applied for. Been used by three generations Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-27278671170071027502022-07-19T20:55:15.968-04:002022-07-19T20:55:15.968-04:00I have used my father's pair for over 40 years...I have used my father's pair for over 40 years and I don't know how long he had them before that. Best tool ever! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-26540740455185309632022-03-30T22:40:55.391-04:002022-03-30T22:40:55.391-04:00I picked up a pair from a friend of mine for free ...I picked up a pair from a friend of mine for free I can't even see a makers mark on them just the measurements of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 are these valuable? Mr.Deemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680156904896178303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-3950898937825636642021-02-22T21:14:40.670-05:002021-02-22T21:14:40.670-05:00I have a #7 that I grew up watching my Dad use. H...I have a #7 that I grew up watching my Dad use. He had to replace one through rivet on the handle, used an aircraft CS machine screw with a ground down nut shaped like a rivet on the opposite side. Still use it, in fact I just used it tonight. John, Aircraft and Powerplant Mechanic, age 77. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462778810641852799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-89871073611646311132019-02-24T16:06:36.937-05:002019-02-24T16:06:36.937-05:00I have the ready ray light in original box. Model ...I have the ready ray light in original box. Model b200 and it works Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405841246412199063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-19335563817405276592018-11-19T17:48:10.650-05:002018-11-19T17:48:10.650-05:00Just bought a pair for $10 at the Cornell Co-Op Fa...Just bought a pair for $10 at the Cornell Co-Op Farmers market. Extremely cool. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511134183342707288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-18767473943666398472017-12-23T12:42:32.696-05:002017-12-23T12:42:32.696-05:00just picked one of these up at a second hand store...just picked one of these up at a second hand store in Kelowna BC for $1. Says 'patent applied for' on the handle!<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-37926579452477906682017-09-23T17:46:57.300-04:002017-09-23T17:46:57.300-04:00My oldest son who is active duty Air Force found a...My oldest son who is active duty Air Force found a pair of the #9 in a second hand shop near Edwards AFB near Rosamond California. The cool part is that he was born and raised in Best, N.Y. and I (his Dad) still live on the west side of Binghamton. Pretty neat find so far from BinghamtonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596430694074213305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-57728808302597440232016-09-09T15:52:54.619-04:002016-09-09T15:52:54.619-04:00I have of those pliers as well. Still works and I ...I have of those pliers as well. Still works and I still use it. Used to be my Dad'sCustomerServicePlushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237560895060541015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-723725355947440232016-06-25T19:51:11.729-04:002016-06-25T19:51:11.729-04:00I have one of this old locking plier ...nice, stro...I have one of this old locking plier ...nice, strong and clever design ....good old times...steel and smart thinking....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465500782648848914noreply@blogger.com