06-05-2017, 04:12 PM
I found this box in the boneyard today. It is from the cleanout of my MIL apartment that was in my old residence.
![[Image: DSCN3263.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3263.jpg)
I found a nice Yankee screwdriver with two bits.
![[Image: DSCN3264.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3264.jpg)
Sometime back in the day, FIL ran a Western Auto store. I think Wizard was one of their housebrands. Anyway, the action on this one was sluggish.
![[Image: DSCN3265.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3265.jpg)
Never cleaned one of these, but how hard could it be? I unscrewed the lower knurled piece and used a screwdriver on the end of the handle. The end is really a cap which captures the spring.
![[Image: DSCN3266.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3266.jpg)
The spring terminates with a wooden plug.
![[Image: DSCN3267.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3267.jpg)
The knurled piece secures a brass gear.
![[Image: DSCN3268.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3268.jpg)
I found a tuna fish tin to contain all of the loose pieces.
![[Image: DSCN3269.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3269.jpg)
And then I worked the mech over with WD-40.
![[Image: DSCN3270.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3270.jpg)
A little scotchbrite pad work. Some wax. And now this little guy is ready for work. I am sure FIL would smile at that.
![[Image: DSCN3275.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3275.jpg)
Ready for another 50 years.
![[Image: DSCN3263.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3263.jpg)
I found a nice Yankee screwdriver with two bits.
![[Image: DSCN3264.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3264.jpg)
Sometime back in the day, FIL ran a Western Auto store. I think Wizard was one of their housebrands. Anyway, the action on this one was sluggish.
![[Image: DSCN3265.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3265.jpg)
Never cleaned one of these, but how hard could it be? I unscrewed the lower knurled piece and used a screwdriver on the end of the handle. The end is really a cap which captures the spring.
![[Image: DSCN3266.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3266.jpg)
The spring terminates with a wooden plug.
![[Image: DSCN3267.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3267.jpg)
The knurled piece secures a brass gear.
![[Image: DSCN3268.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3268.jpg)
I found a tuna fish tin to contain all of the loose pieces.
![[Image: DSCN3269.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3269.jpg)
And then I worked the mech over with WD-40.
![[Image: DSCN3270.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3270.jpg)
A little scotchbrite pad work. Some wax. And now this little guy is ready for work. I am sure FIL would smile at that.
![[Image: DSCN3275.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/jimreed2160/2017/DSCN3275.jpg)
Ready for another 50 years.
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