[pianotech] Chisels - was Graphite Paste

[Joseph Garrett]

Ron said:
"I've gotten a number of really nice old knives and socket chisels at 
estate sales. High quality steel and good old names cheap. Finding a 
chisel that some moron hasn't hammered the socket to a useless mushroom 
is the trick. Even some of those are salvageable, I've found."

Ron,
To be sure!<G> Over the years I have done the same. At this time I have a
complete set of socket chisels from 1 1/2" wide down to 1/4". All were
"salvaged". The first one of the set was one I got from my oldest son. When
he was a vagabond, driving an old, rusty International delivery truck,
converted, he stopped here to "stock up" and "repair", (as he put it.<G>).
He was chipping rust and bondoing some spots. Came into my shop with this
beat up 1/2" olde socket chisel and said: "Dad can I sharpen this thing
so's I can really cut some of that sheet metal?" I ripped it out of his
hands and gave him a bunch of sharp cold steel chisels. He had the gaul to
ask for his chisel back, after I cleaned it up, put a handle on it,
(hickory w/leather top), and sharpened it! Didn't happen. It's been my
favorite for many years. He'll get it back when I'm pushing up petunias!<G>
Never have been able to find that elusive 1/8" socket chisel tho. :-(
Best, 
Joe


Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
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