WW2 Vet?

[steven c newman]

In the midst of cleaning things up...found this...
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With a stamp in the brass..
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U.S.A.A.F.
United States Army Air Force....and since it did not become USAF until 1949....
Problem was, no chuck key....needed a jacobs K0 sized key....looked all around, even the "real" hardware stores didn't have that small size...

Decided to try McMaster-Carr....they had the correct key! Set up the account on the computer, and tried to order...would not fill? Call their number, talked to Customer Service..

They decided to send me the key..as a Sample...NO CHARGE!....
Buster Brown dropped off a box yesterday...
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Inside the box was a baggie, inside the baggie was the key....
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And.....
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It FITS!....
A big THANK YOU! to McMaster-Carr!....may keep the baggie, to store both items in the tool chest, so I don't lose the key...

[Dave Zellers]

...Buster Brown dropped off a box yesterday...

As a former Ohio boy, Gotta ask-- as in Buster Brown shoes?

Hope so because I remember them well.

But back on topic- I just love these stories about suppliers doing the right thing with regard to old tools.

[steven c newman]

"Buster Brown"..aka the UPS driver....for the brown truck, and the brown uniform.

have worn shoes by Buster Brown.....LONG ago...

[Dave Zellers]

I was too vague- I knew you meant the UPS driver. Named after Buster Brown shoes.

[Hilton Ralphs]

Great story this.

[steven c newman]

Wondering IF I can use bits from my Dremel to get into areas a normal drill can't quite reach...small chuck means small shanks on the drill bits.....1/4" is a bit too big...and long...