Saturday, September 28, 2024

Old tools are gold

So this guy has a hydraulic press and he runs both a 100 year old American sledge hammer and a new (Harbor Freight looking) Chinese one through it.  The old one was unscathed; the new one gets squished.

A sledge hammer gets squished. 

But then the guy returns the old one into like new condition.  If you like old tools, this is 8 minutes worth your while.

8 comments:

Phil said...

I have been collecting old tools for years now. This is the reason.

Old NFO said...

That they are! And heavy too!

Old NFO said...

That they are! And heavy too!

Tree Mike said...

I have collected enough for multiple life times. I should start donating to worthies and selling to others.

Aesop said...

What's that, you say?
A Chinese tool is made of Chinesium??
Color me shocked.

matism said...

Both "sledgehammers" appear mighty light. More like drilling hammers, perchance?

ASM826 said...

Pipe wrenches, hammers, axeheads, and all sorts of screwdrivers, chisels, and wrenches. I buy them at yard sales and junk shops. All it has to say is "Made In U.S.A."

Tuna said...

A local conservative news host rails against all the Chicom crap we are flooded with. I'm sure he'd appreciate this so I sent it to him.