Summer & Fall Pickins'

[Grandpadave52]

From mid summer to recent when I'm in the Emerald City and as time allows, I try to stop by Habitat for Humanity Restore and a few of the indoor flea markets...Below is stuff that followed me to my truck.

 

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Left over projects from the old HD Kid's Workshop they used to hold on Saturday mornings. (2) of each, Toolbox & Sail Boat. Hopefully my two grandsons can help me assemble these next spring/summer

Cost me 50 cents/each

 

Local flea market...Craftsman Marking Gauge complete with blue marking chalk dust. Circa 1960's...How much was it? It you answered $2.14 you are correct. State of Indiana gets their 7%.

 

It was only a buck...'er buck o seven. Any markings & etchings eroded away. Surprisingly, it's nearly dead on at 6" I'm thinking a Stanley but ???? This was after I had buffed off the worst of the rust.

 

 

25 cents each, scale not included...only for demonstration purposes; finials are white oak

 

 

I had to dig deep for these treasures. The two reamers, center punch which appears to be a reground broken pin punch, the 6 (no name) and 10 (Irwin) and the old rubber band totaled 50 cents

The ratcheting screwdriver,no name, but marked Made in USA (maybe a Dunlap) also 50 cents. The (3) countersinks + the rubber band another 50 cents. 2/3 never used or minimal. The other, maybe it will work in wood or plastic.

 

Cornucopia of treasures between a flea market & H4H Restore.  Biscuits, 10 cents/container; miter gauge marked $2; 50 cents; large zip-tye bundle 10 cents; collet wrench-quarter, 1/4"-1/2" tap t-handle 50 cents' 1/4" chuck key, dime, large pencil boxes, new (6 total) 50 cents/ea, Stanley Handyman ratcheting screwdriver w/ #2 bit, missing cap, 50 cents; brown jersey gloves, priceless; that & they were from home inventory

 

Craftsman BS Blade, NIP, marked $3; discount orange tag made it $1

 

Quarter/each

 

Little 6" tri-square before picks; Two more 12" combo squares; blue head one is a Stanley 46-222; circa late 1970's-1980's; other Made in USA; Combo squares have been re-conditioned & will be appearing

in a separate thread coming soon to your neighborhood. Price what you see is it not counting Indiana's 7% "finders fee." Didn't need them that's for sure...probably should seek counseling or something.

 

(2) 11/32 x 1/4" dr shallow sockets (those were for my brother he lost his) and 1/4" x 10mm shallow (for me in my spare collection) & what turned out to be a Sargent Block plane but it looks almost identical to Dunlap block; dime each for the sockets, quarter for the Craftsman ignition wrench and a buck for the plane.

 

Cast know is broken; slightly different than the Dunlap...maybe an older version???

 

Dunlap on the right. It's been in the re-furb shop for some time...one of these days???

 

Could be twins. Yes that is 30^o on the Dunlap iron. You don't want to hear why? I won't make the same mistake on the Sargent. Well probably not.

 

Yeah, I bought another one of these B&D's...I'm up to an embarrassing number now. Is was missing the chuck key which I had; buffed the rust off the chuck for the photo shoot. Came with the 7/32" bit...it needs sharpened; Thorsen combination box end wrench belonged to my grandfather. I've had it over 50 years.

 

3/8" single speed; still needs dis-assembled, gear head cleaned, grease replaced, but works great.

 

A whole lot of spindles and such...25 cent/bag. I think 29 bags total

  

 

  

 

Couple more pencil boxes...Grandson's each got one (not pictured) to start school.

  

 

O yeah, a Disston 12" back saw...thought I took a picture of the saw, but just the tag...saw is a little rough, needs cleaned and sharpened...$1...pictures in the next episode of Poor Man's Pickings.

 

Well there you have it...keeps me off the golf course, out of bars, jail and money, but hey, somebody's got to do it. Until next time...Y'all hurry back now. Ya hear?

And don't forget boys & girls, mail in your box tops along with $99.99 and receive a box of genuine, farm fresh, sawdust where you can make your own chip board.

Some assembly required. Wood glue not included.

 

Oh yeah...Survey! What survey? We don't need no stinking survey!

 

 

Edited November 2, 2018 by Grandpadave52

[Larry Buskirk]

Nice gets Dave! 

[HandyDan]

Good deals Dave.  Looks like you did okay on your deals.  I hit the flea markets and such as usual.  Didn't find as much this year as I usually do.

[Grandpadave52]

8 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

Didn't find as much this year as I usually do.

Same here Dan...one place I used to find something every trip well worth the money has been very slim pickings this year. Ownership & management changed...quantity and quality left too.

[Stick486]

when you are a roll Gramps..

there's just no stopping ya...

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

I'd say you cleaned house on that stuff. Nice.

[Cal]

Quite a haul Dave.  Very interested to see what you do to clean up those squares.

[Ron Dudelston]

Look out Newman.  Your Bandit handle is in jeopardy. 

[John Morris]

Boy that is one gigantic plethora of everything that is cool and usable! Great haul Gramps!

One question, the hardware and crafts supplies, do you know what you need them for yet, or are they "Just in case".

[Grandpadave52]

56 minutes ago, John Morris said:

One question, the hardware and crafts supplies, do you know what you need them for yet, or are they "Just in case".

Mostly just in case. The wood items compliment my hoard, 'er stash of similar items picked up some time back at a yard sale and Habitat for Humanity Restore.

The hardware, particularly the chest latches will be used as needed. Fender washers & stove bolts always good to have around. The rest, well ya' never know.

Living rural, it's a 25 mile round trip minimum to any hardware outlet not to mention at least an hour plus the gas so I have a tendency to hoard, 'er stock miscellaneous items especially when they're a bargain.

[Gerald]

Looks like you just bought the whole place. Did you need a trailer to haul all that?

[Grandpadave52]

10 hours ago, Gerald said:

Looks like you just bought the whole place. Did you need a trailer to haul all that?

Nah...didn't make a dent in the stuff there. Keeping with smalls, I can pack a whole lot in a 5.5 ft. bed plus the back seat for overflow. It's when I get it home the the challenge begins.

Some of it should be loaded on a trailer though then either be stored at Fort Knox or abandoned at Camp Recycle.