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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION => Topic started by: TexasT on September 18, 2022, 11:07:27 AM

Title: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: TexasT on September 18, 2022, 11:07:27 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/rzPN7kZg/IMG-20220917-155202.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzPN7kZg)
Some Craftsman Sockets with the V logo, feeler gauge set, some spark plug gap tools
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The little black tote, a sprinkler tool to get the broken off riser pieces that is handy and a little c clamp
(https://i.postimg.cc/TyVkX451/IMG-20220917-155213.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TyVkX451)
a pennen wrench, scraper tool and some torch cleaner tools
(https://i.postimg.cc/xqcKvZjm/IMG-20220917-155222.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xqcKvZjm)
Craftsman channel locks
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Three cornwell wrenches(10mm, 12mm, 14mm) , a 'superwrench' and the end of that pennen box wrench
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Little rockler clamp
(https://i.postimg.cc/Hc2djzRs/IMG-20220917-155257.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Hc2djzRs)
The w in an oval on the "superwrench"
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the v logo on the same three sockets

Those things I got for $12

then we got this ladder for $40
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(https://i.postimg.cc/sBrcK4Hr/IMG-20220917-134334.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sBrcK4Hr)
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.
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: goodfellow on September 18, 2022, 11:37:34 AM
Very nice haul! -- congrats
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Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on September 18, 2022, 01:14:32 PM
I picked this stuff up yesterday from a moving sale.  Hole saw is 4"

$20 for all
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: jeffmoss26 on September 18, 2022, 07:26:53 PM
my haul yesterday
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Post by: slip knot on September 18, 2022, 08:32:58 PM
Congrats fellas, Yall found some good stuff. :bravo_2:
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Post by: bonneyman on September 19, 2022, 09:04:23 PM
Shoot yeah, great scores!    :)
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: goodfellow on September 20, 2022, 03:30:51 PM
All you guys are doing well in the “acquisition” department. Very well done fellas!


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Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: muddy on September 20, 2022, 08:35:55 PM
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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Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: fatfillup on September 22, 2022, 10:09:46 AM
What did he want you to call them?


Lots of great stuff there guys
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: TexasT on September 24, 2022, 04:39:38 PM
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
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: Elroy on September 24, 2022, 06:10:43 PM
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  :spam1:
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: Elroy on September 24, 2022, 07:46:52 PM
Selectable shims  :ecomcity:
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: muddy on September 26, 2022, 08:15:38 PM
What did he want you to call them?


Lots of great stuff there guys
Thickness gauge

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Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: fatfillup on September 27, 2022, 10:32:28 AM
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? :))
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: wantedabiggergarage on September 27, 2022, 02:45:47 PM
We called them feeler gauges because you felt if they caught, or saw if they were too loose.
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: TexasT on September 30, 2022, 09:49:15 PM
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.
(https://i.postimg.cc/0zB74Gx1/IMG-20200829-154824.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0zB74Gx1)
that is a rail road track piece those are laying on. ALso great for a press and beating on stuff.
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: slip knot on October 01, 2022, 01:59:53 PM
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.
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: jeffmoss26 on October 02, 2022, 06:45:37 PM
klein screwdriver and pliers from the restore
all of the other stuff from 3 sales yesterday
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Post by: goodfellow on October 02, 2022, 09:00:50 PM
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. 
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Post by: jeffmoss26 on October 12, 2022, 06:18:12 PM
more restore stuff from yesterday
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Post by: hickory n Steel on October 12, 2022, 06:58:05 PM
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.
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: goodfellow on October 12, 2022, 07:11:58 PM
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!
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: jeffmoss26 on October 16, 2022, 10:12:43 AM
yesterday's restore and estate sale finds
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: hickory n Steel on October 16, 2022, 10:42:56 AM
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.
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: Uncle Buck on October 24, 2022, 04:39:38 PM
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!
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: muddy on October 24, 2022, 09:19:45 PM
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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Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: jeffmoss26 on November 26, 2022, 06:26:11 PM
had some time to thoroughly comb through the sockets at the Restore today, the drill index was a sweet bonus!
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: TexasT on November 27, 2022, 10:40:38 AM
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.
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: torqueman2002 on November 27, 2022, 11:19:31 AM
Well  done.  :clap:

I love vintage Craftsman tools and tool boxes.
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Post by: slip knot on November 27, 2022, 06:44:50 PM
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....
Title: Re: Went to some estate sales....
Post by: TexasT on December 19, 2022, 08:26:23 PM
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.