Author Topic: Merry X-mas to me  (Read 3259 times)

Offline bmwrd0

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Merry X-mas to me
« on: December 24, 2019, 09:37:02 PM »
So, I was fooling around on eBay a while back and saw something that caught my eye. Too rich for my blood, I put it on my watch list. Well, not too long ago, I got an email from eBay that I could get a special deal on it, for 24hours, or put in an offer! Well, I waited until the end of that period, saw it hadn't sold and put in a lowball, which was accepted. So, yesterday morning, this was delivered



Why did I want this? Well, a couple of years ago I was at one of those "world largest garage sales! Indoors!" which was a total disappointment. One guy was selling an old toolbox full of tools, which I bought more so I wouldn't leave empty-handed more than anything else. When I got home and started looking at what I bought, I found a Hinsdale G-20 socket set that was almost complete. At that point, I started looking for the box that it went in.

I am still looking for a few sockets; 5/8, 15/16, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4. But let me say, they sure stuffed a bunch into these old girls!

Offline jabberwoki

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Re: Merry X-mas to me
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2019, 09:51:11 PM »
You are such a tool whore :)) :)).
Nice work.
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

Offline ken w.

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Re: Merry X-mas to me
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2019, 10:01:52 PM »
Was that worlds largest garage sale in Buffalo ?  I went there once and wanted to leave after about 10  minutes. Nice find there.

Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Merry X-mas to me
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2019, 10:43:15 PM »
You are such a tool whore :)) :)).
Nice work.

I am, it's true.

No, it was the one in Eugene, OR.

Offline slip knot

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Re: Merry X-mas to me
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2019, 10:43:47 PM »
Nice, good to see a collection coming together

Offline goodfellow

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Re: Merry X-mas to me
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2019, 08:10:08 AM »
Very nice set -- beautiful!

Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Merry X-mas to me
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2019, 08:41:57 AM »
For a little perspective, that set was made sometime around 1927, give or take. So the label as lasted around 90+ years and it still looks good.

Here's hoping we all do the same.

Merry X-mas!

Offline bonneyman

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Re: Merry X-mas to me
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2019, 09:45:05 AM »
Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?

I don't know much about Hinsdale. I know they have fans out there, but never personally got why. Heck, haven't really even seen much in my neck of the woods (but then I ain't looking). Teach me something, guys - what's the skinny on Hinsdale tools?

Offline coolmercury

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Re: Merry X-mas to me
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2019, 02:48:35 PM »
Santa comes again, PM me your address and I will send you the 15/16, 1 1/8 and 1 1/4 inch sockets. :)

Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Merry X-mas to me
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2019, 04:02:43 PM »
pm sent!