Went to some estate sales....

[TexasT]

Some Craftsman Sockets with the V logo, feeler gauge set, some spark plug gap tools

The little black tote, a sprinkler tool to get the broken off riser pieces that is handy and a little c clamp

a pennen wrench, scraper tool and some torch cleaner tools

Craftsman channel locks

Three cornwell wrenches(10mm, 12mm, 14mm) , a 'superwrench' and the end of that pennen box wrench

Little rockler clamp

The w in an oval on the "superwrench"

the v logo on the same three sockets

Those things I got for $12

then we got this ladder for $40




and the wood scraps where sitting to the side of the house and they wanted $10 but I negotiated em down to nothing for just taking them so they didn't have to move em again. got some plywood squares, some dowels and other assorted cut offs and some quarter round and other trim. Mostly crap but Ill try to use some for things and burn the rest.

Judging by this stuff and the pix for the sale I missed a bunch of good stuff I didn't need.

[goodfellow]

Very nice haul! -- congrats

[Lookin4_67GalaxieConv]

I picked this stuff up yesterday from a moving sale.  Hole saw is 4"

$20 for all

[jeffmoss26]

my haul yesterday

[slip knot]

Congrats fellas, Yall found some good stuff.

[bonneyman]

Shoot yeah, great scores!   

[goodfellow]

All you guys are doing well in the “acquisition” department. Very well done fellas!


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[muddy]

Our one teacher at tech school would always give us a hard time when we called them "feeler" gauges. "They don't feel anything, they have no feelings!"

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[fatfillup]

What did he want you to call them?


Lots of great stuff there guys

[TexasT]

I do the feeling, the gauge just provides the precision.

My dad called em feeler, therefore, I call them feeler gauges. Just like the gas axe and bull prick. I knew what to bring when it was asked for. Haha

[Elroy]

Elroy has always referred to them a feeler gauges. If one wants more a accurate name then Elroy would suggest it's a PTG, precision thickness gauge 

[Elroy]

Selectable shims 

[muddy]

What did he want you to call them?


Lots of great stuff there guys

Thickness gauge

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[fatfillup]

I do the feeling, the gauge just provides the precision.

My dad called em feeler, therefore, I call them feeler gauges. Just like the gas axe and bull prick. I knew what to bring when it was asked for. Haha

Gas axe I know.  What is a bull prick?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,tool wise?

[wantedabiggergarage]

We called them feeler gauges because you felt if they caught, or saw if they were too loose.

[TexasT]

I do the feeling, the gauge just provides the precision.

My dad called em feeler, therefore, I call them feeler gauges. Just like the gas axe and bull prick. I knew what to bring when it was asked for. Haha

Gas axe I know.  What is a bull prick?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,tool wise?

The "bull prick" was/is a big punch. Good for aligning holes, prying on stuff to line it up and hitting with a hammer to get things aligned in his world.
The original is on the right and the "new" one is on the left. When I saw em I bought five from epstien so I would have several.

that is a rail road track piece those are laying on. ALso great for a press and beating on stuff.

[slip knot]

They're indispensable for aligning bolt holes in steel girders and such when hanging iron for building erection. I've got several different sizes from my past work life. one of them is bent too. dont recall how that happened. Pretty sure I didn't bend it with a hammer.

[jeffmoss26]

klein screwdriver and pliers from the restore
all of the other stuff from 3 sales yesterday

[goodfellow]

All good stuff Jeff. That said, I think one of the "gems" in that lot is the vintage rosin core solder. The stuff just seems to flow better than modern alloys. I still have a ton of 1950's solder from my dad's time and I'm always thankful that he bought this stuff in bulk. He was a HAM radio enthusiast and solder was always on the shopping list. 

[jeffmoss26]

more restore stuff from yesterday

[hickory n Steel]

more restore stuff from yesterday

I don't do much electrical stuff, but I have those Channellock wire strippers and like them.
Probably just because they're Channellock though,  because I likely wouldn't know the difference.

[goodfellow]

Those Craftsman USA wrenches are getting more valuable by the year. Some crazy prices on ebay for vintage raised panel Craftsman -- even in the standard SAE sizes. Nice haul Jeff!

[jeffmoss26]

yesterday's restore and estate sale finds

[hickory n Steel]

Those Craftsman USA wrenches are getting more valuable by the year. Some crazy prices on ebay for vintage raised panel Craftsman -- even in the standard SAE sizes. Nice haul Jeff!

They were crazy a couple years ago but recently I've seen relatively reasonable prices for them, mint / NOS sets though they were 90's+.
Socket sets never really seem to be priced too crazy unless they're the large piece count sets then the prices can be hundreds.
Typical homeoener type Craftsman 3/8 or 1/4 sets can be had in good condition for under $50, but my idea of reasonable prices may be different.

[Uncle Buck]

What did he want you to call them?


Lots of great stuff there guys

Thickness gauge

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Oh I don't like that at all. They are feeler gauges in my world and always will be!

[muddy]

What did he want you to call them?


Lots of great stuff there guys

Thickness gauge

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Oh I don't like that at all. They are feeler gauges in my world and always will be!

Yeah, that's still my go to term

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[jeffmoss26]

had some time to thoroughly comb through the sockets at the Restore today, the drill index was a sweet bonus!

[TexasT]

50 cent sockets is right up my alley. I never find that kind of stuff at our restore place but I haven't been in a while. Ill have to schedule a trip and see.

[torqueman2002]

Well  done. 

I love vintage Craftsman tools and tool boxes.

[slip knot]

50 cent sockets is right up my alley. I never find that kind of stuff at our restore place but I haven't been in a while. Ill have to schedule a trip and see.

The local Restore never has tools. A while back I saw two Upanor cases. I strolled on over about the time one of the builders who works with them came by and asked where he set those plumbing tools down at. They belonged to the restore group....

[TexasT]

What did he want you to call them?


Lots of great stuff there guys

Thickness gauge

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This old tony refered to em as feeler gauge.

this old feller does it as a feeler gauge too.