2 hours ago · Crafts · 0 comments

My local tool collectors group, PAST, got together on April 18th. As always, it was great fun talking to the folks and checking out the tools. I wasn't planning to purchase anything this time (though I did bring extra cash just in case ...). But I saw these two auger bits that were in pristine - I mean, absolutely shiny and sharp - condition for $3 each. And when I talked to the seller about them, he said "I'll give you both for $3". Mind you, I don't really need more auger bits. But I have a partial set that goes from 1/4" to 5/8" and these two were 11/16" and 3/4" - perfect! I flipped him a 10-spot and said keep the change.In the original cardboard tubesThe labels on the tubes read:ONEACRABOREELECTRICIANS' BITSIZE 11/16 (other one says 12/16)TAYLOR-GJEDE CO., INCWEBSTER, MASS., U.S.A.I have another bit that is from the same company, but I always thought it said Taylor-Guede (stamped on a worn shank). It's good to get it right, but I wonder how I'm supposed to pronounce Gjede.These…

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