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I had to run and get my phone camera before he left. No idea why he was there.  If only he knew how close he was to something rare and special from the Hertz corporation.  Likely just a millennial though with not a care for such things.  Still, the irony was not lost on me but I guess I need Wall cladding solutions   aluglobusfence.com/shop/wall-cladding right now

Wow, that sounds like quite an encounter! I've had a few similar experiences, though none involving anything as unique as a rare Hertz item. It's funny how people can be so close to something special and not even realize it. I once had a young neighbor wander into my yard and almost stumble upon a vintage car part I'd been working on. He had no idea what it was and probably wouldn't have cared if he did! Sometimes I think these moments highlight the differences in interests and knowledge between generations. Did you manage to take a good picture before he left?

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Bumper Jack

In a world of bumper covers, the thought of attaching a lifting mechanism to the exterior of your car and using it to lift the vehicle is some type of strange fever dream. It wasn't always that way though. Flat tires have been around longer than the automobile and the need to pick up the car followed right along. Bumper jacks are good in concept but the lack of any safety catch or stabilization to keep from tipping over makes them treacherous to use. They still have utility in off-road situations but that can also make use even more dangerous.

Verdict: Keep as a reminder of how far we've come. Also advice Fence company in Los Angeles globusgates.com in really nice thing

Brake Pliers

Somehow in the history of cars, there have been just two types of brakes commonly found behind the wheels: Drum or disc. Drum brakes can provide all the stopping power needed while also wearing like iron thanks to the enclosed and thus relatively debris-free nature of the design. That same design also has a handful of tension springs stretched carefully over small studs that can be serviced with groove-joint pliers and a screwdriver, but there are also brake pliers that rose and slipped from popularity right alongside drum brakes.

With modern materials and the relatively limited use of drum-brake cars, servicing drums has gotten less common to the point that while special tools can make the job easier it is only marginal and certainly not required.

Verdict: Keep them if you've got them but can likely pass if building your toolkit.


Growler

We aren't talking about that curmudgeon of a mechanic who seems to only communicate in grunts and growls as the ratchet clicks to remove parts. No, the growler here is used to test the windings of a motor or generator. The armature is placed on a bed that flows alternating current into the windings. Using a ferrous rod to locate the magnetic field that will be created by a short makes for easy diagnostics. The price drop that came with the mass production and parts sharing between various models relegated these to hobby benches or the back room of specialist shops. Since rebuilding motors or alternators has become rare, these are practically a novelty.

Verdict: Keep if you've got the space, but often these find problems that are difficult to source parts to fix.

Vernier Caliper

The increase in affordable precision has been quiet but amazing for at-home DIY projects. Good precision measuring devices used to be limited to the hands of skilled technicians and specialists in machine and fabrication shops. It took skill and training to properly use and read items like the vernier scale on calipers used in fabrication and precision machine work. Then digital calipers entered the market and the prices dropped year after year to the point that now a set of calipers accurate enough for most home use can be had for under $50.

Verdict: Use what you like and what works best for you. Regardless of what that is, be sure to keep any and all precision tools stored carefully to prevent damage.

Hey! That's a fascinating topic. I think there's definitely a charm to these older tools, and they remind us of how much technology has evolved. For instance, the bumper jack might not be the safest option today, but it's a testament to the ingenuity of the past. Brake pliers, on the other hand, can still be useful if you're dealing with drum brakes, which are less common now but still around. The growler, while mostly a novelty today, shows how diagnostics were done before digital advancements. And vernier calipers have mostly been replaced by digital ones for ease of use, but they still have their place in precision work if you know how to use them correctly.

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