Still Running

82 things with 5,125 years of service between them. Every one of them still gets used.

No. 0012Tools

c. 1940

Raymond lift truck

Came with the building, never missed a service A 1956 Toyota forklift at the Toyota museum in Nagoya, Japan. Not a Raymond, and not the one in the story.

Running about 86 years

No. 0114Tools

1959

Dormeyer drill

The ray gun drill turns at thinset speed

Running 67 years

No. 0011Tools

c. 1960

Craftsman push drill

The first cordless drill, no battery involved A Stanley Yankee push drill from around the 1970s. Same idea, not a Craftsman, and not the one in the story.

A Stanley Yankee push drill from around the 1970s. Same idea, not a Craftsman, and not the one in the story.

Running about 66 years

No. 0115Tools

1964

Chrome vanadium socket set

Three mechanics, one socket set, no lost 10mm A modern socket set with two ratchets, every piece in its slot in a metal case. Not the set in the story.

Running 62 years

No. 0010Tools

c. 1983

Makita drill

The drill that built the crib An older Makita corded drill, on display at Makita's UK headquarters. Not the one in the story.

Running about 43 years

No. 0113Tools

1989

Estwing 22 oz framing hammer

The waffle face wore off 20 years ago A classic Estwing hammer with the stacked leather handle. Not the one in the story.

Running 37 years

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