Displays from Decatur .... Page 6 Heritage Canyon, Lost in the 1800s .... Page 8 Plumb Bobs of Leistner & Heimbach .... Page 16 Sargent & Co. Military Marked Planes .... Page 24 New S-WTCA Article Column .... Page 31 A Publication of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association Whataya Got, Whataya Got .... Page 32 Stanley No. 78/78W Type Study .... Page 34 Studying, Preserving, and Sharing Knowledge of Tools M-WTCA Auxiliary .... Page 42 M-WTCA.ORG Paul Leistner N o.4 Plumb Bob and Original Box story begins on page 16 March 2009 No. 134 Chaff From The President, Ed Hobbs To me, one of the great things about the You have been hearing a lot from us lately about "We Need beginning of the New Year is we are getting You" in relation to finding people who will help with our back in the swing of having our Area meet­ semi-annual national meetings. With our updated approach ings! There is something special about see­ of having a team of members assigned to handle various ing old friends, making new ones and yes, tasks, getting involved will be fun and rewarding. M-WTCA getting a chance to find a few goodies to members have a longstanding tradition of service to our fel­ add to the collection. I hope that everyone low members, so please take time to read the article in this will take advantage of this great benefit of issue and yes, get involved. Working together just makes our being a member and consider attending as meetings better and better. Bob Fields, Lynne McCalla and I many Area meetings as possible. And when you go, think have already signed up along with others. We guarantee that about finding someone that has an interest in what we stand if you try it, you will like it. for and invite them to come along. There is nothing like see­ If you have not renewed your membership for 2009, this will ing a room full of old tools, unique displays and demonstra­ be the last issue of The Gristmill that you will receive. I think tions and hearing interesting programs to get people to join. continued on page 14 The Gristmill No. 134 March, 2009 Copyright 2009 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Directors Committee Chairman Association, Inc. All rights reserved. www.mwtca.org Area A AreaJ Elections .................................. .. .... George Wanan1aker Eric Mattson, 2009 Joel Hodapp, 2009 Meeting Planning ............ .. ............ Bob Fields Editor & Advertising Manager: Bill Kolm Hollis Feeser, 2010 Lloyd Henley, 2009 Membership .................................. .John Walkowiak 3105 Cottonwood Lane, Omaha, NE 68134-4623 Robert Nelson, 2011 Rick Kerns, 2011 Scholarship ....................................George Elsass Contributing Editors: Nikki Borkovetz, Bob Roger AreaB AreaK Gristmill Editor.. ................... ... .... Bill Kolm Graphic Design: Tracie Sis Gary Kane, 2009 David Howell, 2009 Special Publications .......... ........... Vincent Soukup The Gristmill is the official publication of the Mid-West Pete Hartmann, 2010 Bill Youart, 2010 By-Laws and Policy ............. ......... Vaughn Simmons Steve McNulty, 2011 Monte Harold, 2011 Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Published quarterly in What's It ... ....................................... Ron White March, June, September and December. The purpose of the association is to promote the preserva­ AreaC AreaL Directory ................. ....................... Larry Thorson tion, study and understanding of ancient tools, implements Jim Crammond, 2009 Dave Fessler, 2011 Preservation & Education ........... Phil Baker and devices of frum, home, industry and shop of the pio­ Del Galofaro, 2010 Marion Henley Award ............. .. .. Mel Ring neers; also, to study the crafts in which these objects were Mike Stemple, 2011 AreaM Displays & Awards ...................... Bob Valich used and the craftsmen who used them; and to share knowl­ Ronnie Glover, 2009 edge and understanding with others, especially where it may Family Assistance .......... .. ............ Don Riley AreaD Richard Bradshaw, 2010 benefit restoration, museums and like institutions. Internet .......................................... Don Bosse Fred Leu, 2009 President William Rupert, 2010 AreaN Address Labels .................. ........... Kerry McCalla Ed Hobbs Ed Chahal, 2011 Vincent Soukup, 2009 Scrapbook ..................................... Barb & Mike Slasinski 4417 Inwood Road, Raleigh, NC 27603-3315 William Morgan, 2010 [email protected] (919) 828-2754 AreaE Phil Baker, 2011 Russ Allen, 2009 Where to Send What Vice-President of Elections Gary Johnson, 2009 AreaO Please note where to send what so it will reach the George Wanamaker Ron Knorr, 2010 Bob Weaver, 2009 right person. 321 S. Lafayette, Macomb, IL 61455-2233 Robert Olesen, 2011 Bob Valich, 2010 [email protected] (309) 836-6872 Allan Foster, 2011 Send changes in your address, phone number or Vice-President of Meeting Planning AreaF E-Mail to: KLM Computer Services, do Kerry McCalla, 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, TN 37069, phone (615) 791-6198, Bob Fields Carl Bilderback, 2009 AreaP E-Mail [email protected] 7835 Mount Holly Huntersville, Charlotte, NC 28216-8710 Bill Marlow, 2009 Richard Weymer II, 2009 [email protected] (704) 393-1282M-WTCA.ORG Mark Johnson, 2011 Jack Zimmerman, 2010 Request The Gristmill copies from: Carl Gray, 17140 Vaughn Simmons, 2011 28 Mile Road, Ray, Michigan 48096-2905, phone (586) Vice-President of Membership AreaG Donald Stark, 2011 781-9467, E-Mail: [email protected] John Walkowiak Dennis Eckstein, 2009 Dues are $25 3452 Humboldt Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408-3332 Pay membership dues for current year: Ray Myers, 2010 AreaQ for USA, $33 for Canada & $44 for Foreign members. [email protected] (612) 824-0785 Roy Ebersole, 2011 Robert Oehman, 2009 Send your check made out to M-WTCA to LeRoy Witzel, Vice-President of Scholarship Tom Konsler, 2010 Treasurer, P.O. Box 355 Hwnboldt, IA 50548-0535 phone George Elsass AreaH David Fliday, 2011 (515) 890-0262 E-Mail [email protected]. Please 1315 Lakeside Place, Worthington, OH 43085-2893 Peter Habicht, 2010 write RENEW and your name and address on your [email protected] (614) 888-0591 Mark Hughes, 2011 AreaR check. Do not use a new member application to renew Walter Karsten, 2009 an existing membership. Treasurer Area I Jim Bode, 2010 Submit materials and advertising information to LeRoy Witzel James Goodson, 2010 The Gristmill: Send to Bill Kolm 3105 Cottonwood P.O. Box 355, Humboldt, Iowa 50548-0355 Emory Goad, 2011 Lane, Omaha, NE 68134-4623, phone (402) 572-1238, [email protected] (515) 890-0262 E-Mail [email protected] Secretary Obtain scholarship information: Contact George Larry Thorson Elsass 1315 Lakeside Place, Worthington, OH 43085-2893, 764 Stonebridge Avenue, Onalaska, WI 54650-8813 Phone (614) 888-0591, E-Mail [email protected] [email protected] (608) 779-0966z 2 The Gristmill Coming Up M-WTCA National Meetings Spring 2009 ... .. ..... June 18-20, Lexington, KY. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282, [email protected] Fall 2009 ........................................................................................... .. ......... October 29-31, Indianapolis, IN. 2009 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area N ........ Meet ..... Jan. 14/17, Fort Mead, FL Area D ........ Meet ..... May 3, Humboldt, IA Vince Soukup (772) [email protected] LeRoy Witzel (515) 890-0262, [email protected] Area Q .... ... .Meet ..... Jan. 17, Hillsborough, NC Area H & R..Meet ..... May 17, Pittsfield, Mass. Tom Konsler (919) 967-9550, [email protected] Jim Bode (518) 537-8665 Area P ......... Meet ..... Jan. 24, York, PA Area D ........ Meet ..... July 18, Mt. Pleasant, IA Don Stark (717) 367-5207, [email protected] Ed Chahal (319) 385-4710, [email protected] Area I .......... Meet ..... Jan. 31, Bedford, TX Area C ......... Meet ..... July 18, Kalamazoo, MI Gregor Mszar (817) 937-5475, [email protected] Jim Crammond (734) 241-0549, [email protected] Area M&N .. Meet ..... Feb. 5-7, Madison, GA Area Q ........ Meet ..... July 25, Raleigh, NC Doug Fowler (706) 629-8604, none Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754, [email protected] Area I,J,K .... Meet .. ... Feb. 7, Bentonville, AR Area E ......... Meet .... .Aug. 2, LaFox, IL Emery Goad (888) 889-3340, [email protected] George Cella (630) 377-3646, [email protected] AreaA. ........ Meet ..... Feb. 14, Medina, MN Area A ......... Meet .... Aug. 16, Rochester, MN Eric Mattson (651) 462-3955, [email protected] Hollis Feeser (507) 282-3175, [email protected] Area B ......... Meet ..... Feb. 22, St Francis, WI Area F ..... .. .. Meet .... .Aug. 22, La Porte, IN Gary Kane (608) 877-9290, [email protected] Carl Bilderback (219) 362-9869, none Area F ......... Meet .. ... Mar. 7/8, Spencer, IN Area B .. ....... Meet ..... Sept. 12, Genoa, WI Matt Borders (812) 824-9318, [email protected] Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Area D ........ Meet ..... Mar. 22, Omaha, NE Area C ... ......Meet .... .Sept. 19, Dearborn, MI Fred Leu ( 402) 592-1907, [email protected] Del Galofaro (734) 676-0997, [email protected] Area E ......... Meet ..... Mar. 29, Loves Park, IL Area D ........ Meet ..... Oct. 11, Omaha, NE Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464, [email protected] Fred Leu ( 402) 592-1907, [email protected] Area P ......... Meet ..... Apr. 4, Broadway, VA Area Q ........ Meet ..... Nov. 7, Bethania, NC Vaughn Simmons (540) 432-0617, [email protected] Robert Oehn1an (919) 858-8506, [email protected] Area Q .. ......Meet ... ..Apr . 11, Waxhaw, NC AreaP .........Meet ..... Nov. 14,