January 26, 20188 yr comment_138432 Weather was into the 50s, around here.....van was at work, no cash in the pocket.....might as well do a walk about, and see what is in the two local antique stores, downtown.....Walking across a street,,twisted the knee a bit....ow! Finally made it to one of the stores....on the way around to a stall, noticed this gray thing $225+tax.....Appears to be a work bench...has a planing stop, too. Kept walking towards a cabinet... All kinds of goodies....however.. $38 for a well used #80? that #81 was even higher.. $58 +tax....cheap..compared to the other plane.. That be a $200+tax Stanley #72 champfer plane....time to wander down stairs.. Pedal away as you sharpen you edge tools.... The brace has a stove bolt? Another table had these..plus a pair of.. Time to walk down the street the the other store.... Yep, it says Junk Rescue.... Where I have been getting a few bits. Not sure about the rest of these toys.. need an axe to grind? Look close, you'll see a coping saw.. Turn around slowly, else you might miss something.... Then, one last look around this stall.. Ah...a little red vise. Soo, who ya gonna call? Did not spend a cent...just was "window shopping".....time to head home, and rest the knee.... Report
January 26, 20188 yr comment_138439 Seems like you probably did good by not spending any $$. From the prices, they must have replaced some of the iron with gold. Report
January 26, 20188 yr comment_138443 Apparently the first place/booth was trying to cover booth rental on every sale??? Of course since everything is "vintage" the price goes up... You did exactly what I would have done...kept walking... Hope the knee is feeling better. Report
January 27, 20188 yr comment_138448 All of those items are meant to be used as "Home Decor" which makes them worth more. I only know that because they are in an "Antique" store. Report
January 27, 20188 yr Popular Post comment_138456 225 for that workbench! That is one heck of a deal, look at the vise on that bench! Looks like an old Columbian to me, if it is, that Columbian is worth the 225 all alone. Take the vise off it, it's still worth 225, that was a real bench. If I was there, and had 225 to burn, I'd of snatched it right up. But I aint there, and I typically don't have 225 to burn, so it's all just smoke and mirrors aint it! But that bench, nice bench. Report
January 27, 20188 yr Popular Post comment_138459 1 hour ago, HandyDan said: All of those items are meant to be used as "Home Decor" which makes them worth more. I only know that because they are in an "Antique" store. I laugh whenever I see a sign for "luxury condos" or "elite apartments." I figure that adjective alone doubles the price. Especially if the name has a "Towne" or "Centre" in it. Report
January 27, 20188 yr comment_138476 Those are more like the prices I usually run into on rust hunts, and why I don't have a lot of rusty stuff that's been re habbed. Report
January 27, 20188 yr comment_138501 3 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: Those are more like the prices I usually run into on rust hunts, and why I don't have a lot of rusty stuff that's been re habbed. You took the words right out of my mouth! John Report
January 27, 20188 yr Popular Post comment_138509 14 hours ago, John Morris said: 225 for that workbench! That is one heck of a deal, look at the vise on that bench! Looks like an old Columbian to me, if it is, that Columbian is worth the 225 all alone. Take the vise off it, it's still worth 225, that was a real bench. If I was there, and had 225 to burn, I'd of snatched it right up. But I aint there, and I typically don't have 225 to burn, so it's all just smoke and mirrors aint it! But that bench, nice bench. You've gotta be joshing. I gotta go look but I think that's the same vise on my bench. It came in a box of other old stuff I bought for $15. Report
January 27, 20188 yr comment_138516 17 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: You've gotta be joshing. I gotta go look but I think that's the same vise on my bench. It came in a box of other old stuff I bought for $15. Ya never know Gene! Of course I cannot tell by the picture, but it's looks like an early style Colombian, but there are literally thousands of "knock off's" for that venerable vise company. Report
January 27, 20188 yr comment_138538 My dad had a vise like the one shown. I always liked the removable wedge on top on the anvil part. Don't know what it was made of but it sure took a beating. Report
January 27, 20188 yr Author comment_138565 First part of the name on the bench vise was a Richardson &...... Report
January 28, 20188 yr comment_138602 7 hours ago, steven newman said: First part of the name on the bench vise was a Richardson &...... Think this was it,Steven? https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/woodworking-vise-quick-adjust-richards-wilcox Herb Report
January 28, 20188 yr comment_138615 7 hours ago, Dadio said: Think this was it,Steven? https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/woodworking-vise-quick-adjust-richards-wilcox Herb If that was it Herb, sure is one heck of a nice vise. Report
January 28, 20188 yr comment_138618 20 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Phooy. I checked. It's just a Wilton. Just as good if not better. Wilton's are very good quality vises. My 6", on the general workbench, is a Wilton and I am always on the lookout for them at a reasonable price. I did get a Colombian last year for $10 but it isn't a quick release. Report
January 28, 20188 yr comment_138621 It's a good vice. You can probably tell, I'm not a tool aficionado. If it does it's job, it's a good tool. That vice certainly fits that category. It gets used almost every day. Report
January 28, 20188 yr Author comment_138624 8 hours ago, Dadio said: Think this was it,Steven? https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/woodworking-vise-quick-adjust-richards-wilcox Herb I think so.....would take another walk about to the store to find out Report
September 23, 20196 yr comment_202493 In my area that the kind of tools you find in the junkyard every week. Including the vise.... That's why my barn is full.... Report
September 23, 20196 yr comment_202498 4 hours ago, Kevin Beitz said: In my area that the kind of tools you find in the junkyard every week. Including the vise.... That's why my barn is full.... Kevin, here on the west coast, it's really slim picking, I am very envious of the mid west folks and east coasters, I am not sure where you are at, just assuming, if you are finding tools like you state, you can't be here in the west! Report
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