Pawnie finds: 10-26-18

[bonneyman]

Just a handful of odds and ends. 3/4 of a gallon of methanol-based windshield washer fluid - i.e. the good stuff! $3
Also a LockJaw DOE wrench, looks like a ratcheting open end design. Nice condition, stainless steel, $1. 1/2" and 9/16" - makes me think plumbing tool, definitely useful.
And a receptacle holder which should make changing those a bit safer. $2

Found the patent on the wrench. Seems like 1974.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US3785226A/en?oq=3785226

[bonneyman]

Also found in today's lot - a PO drain plug wrench by Chicago Specialties. Another CS tool!

Don't do plumbing if I can help it, but with the way prices are going I might have to start doing some more repairs around the house.

[strik9]

I seen similar to those at the local HD.  Almost bought one. 

[bonneyman]

I happened to be at an estate sale discount center where the guy goes in and buys the entire estate for a set fee. EVERYTHING. Usually he goes in after they'v had a garage sale or another restate sale place tried selling a lot and a bunch of stuff is left over that they don't want. So he gets a real assortment of items.

Half empty containers of oil, cleaners, used tools, furniture, etc. I hit him up for his Avon aftershaves and his tools and supplies. Walked past this thing, knew it was plumbing related, and left it. Mulled about it and went back. Figure what the heck - if I don't use it for the handyman business I might use it at home. It was only after I got it home and cleaned and painted that I saw it was a Chicago Specialties. Now even if I don't use it it's part of my CS collection.