So more bullshit to pass the time till parts for the CB arrive.
Found this at the scrap yard when dropping off a load of aluminum from work. It's a Walworth pipe wrench with leaf springs. Made in Boston, MA (20 minutes north of me) between 1892 and 1911, it was in great condition, albeit completely rusted and with a worn out handle. The jaws of the wrench are completely unmarred, almost as if it had never been used but simply stored in a tool box for the past 101 years.
I blasted it, primed it, painted it, clearcoated it, oiled and buffed the wooden handle, and tightened up a couple wiggles it had. Looks great and matches my Walworth pipe vise!
I like it a lot, but as always, my family members have problems and it's up for sale on ebay. Hopefully it sells and someone can appreciate it!
I'm continuing work on the CB this weekend, so more of those updates will come.