I’m pretty sure what makes the shiny side of masonite (and similar products) shiny is BLO, so reapplying it every so often is good practice. I’ve also used acrylic floor finish, which adhears well, but doesn’t penetrate, and won’t stand up to outdoor conditions.
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I've recently had to deal with a house that has 40-year-old Masonite siding, so I've been reading up on it a bit.
Masonite is just wood fibers that are heated and compressed - there's no finish on it. The shine is from the heat and pressure used to form the panel.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonite:
Masonite is formed using the Mason method,[14] in which wood chips are disintegrated by saturating them with 100-pound-per-square-inch (690 kPa) steam, then increasing the steam or air pressure to 400 pounds per square inch (2,800 kPa) and suddenly releasing them through an orifice to atmospheric pressure. Forming the fibers into boards on a screen, the boards are then pressed and heated to form the finished product with a smooth burnished finish. (Later a dry process with two burnished surfaces was also used.) The original lignin in the wood serves to bond the fibers without any added adhesive. The long fibers give Masonite a high bending strength, tensile strength, density, and stability. Unlike other composite wood panels, no formaldehyde-based resins are used to bind the fibers in Masonite.
In my experience, Masonite really needs to be protected from water. If water gets into it, it swells, and eventually falls apart. BLO is not very water resistant for anything more than a splash or two. Exterior Masonite (like the siding on the house mentioned above), is best protected with a good exterior paint which is regularly refreshed and maintained. Apologies for the thread diversion.
I'm not concerned about the $10 table absorbing water. It'll live in the shed, and get occasional use as as a base for working on small OPE outdoors (lawnmower, etc.).
Masonite should never be allowed as an exterior building material, IMHO. I had to replace two entire garage doors because the lower two sections of each swelled and started falling apart. And, the replacement sections were NLA, of course. House was barely 20 years old at that point.
Mike
Masonite should never be allowed as an exterior building material, IMHO. I had to replace two entire garage doors because the lower two sections of each swelled and started falling apart. And, the replacement sections were NLA, of course. House was barely 20 years old at that point.
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Provincial
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I helped a widow put on a sale that cleaned up her husband's wood shop so she could move from a rural property into a condo in town. Members of his woodworking club had gone through and bought most of the good stuff, so while we weren't working with just "dregs," there wasn't much highly desirable stuff left. I arranged for Oregon Rock Crusher to save a huge antique band saw from being scrapped, and he helped organize things for sale. The sale happened on the 10th of September, and bmwrd0 stopped by. His finds were posted here #4,507.
The widow was going to scrap or dumpster anything that was left over, so we priced items to move. She still made a nice amount of money. After the sale was over, there were some interesting items left.
The most interesting item was a set of 3 canvas covers for a Boeing B-17 bomber 3-bladed propeller. I cannot find a reference to these on the internet! It even came with the canvas storage bag. It was on top of a cabinet, and one buyer asked to see the "tarp" up there, so I found a ladder and brought it down. After seeing it wasn't a tarp, he walked off, and no one else gave it a second glance.
The widow was going to scrap or dumpster anything that was left over, so we priced items to move. She still made a nice amount of money. After the sale was over, there were some interesting items left.
The most interesting item was a set of 3 canvas covers for a Boeing B-17 bomber 3-bladed propeller. I cannot find a reference to these on the internet! It even came with the canvas storage bag. It was on top of a cabinet, and one buyer asked to see the "tarp" up there, so I found a ladder and brought it down. After seeing it wasn't a tarp, he walked off, and no one else gave it a second glance.
DetailSeeker
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. I do not know what is up with my phone lately.
Nothing of interest unless you count a plastic-handled Snap-On Phillips.
@INSP380 and @Provincial , you ****.
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Provincial, I am blown away by the prop covers. What an incredible piece of history. Thanks for rescuing them.
You’re right, of course. I should have used the term “tempered hardboard,” which is masonite coated with linseed oil and baked. When @Beerhippie described one side as “shiny” that’s where my mind went. It is usually darker and shinier than untempered hardboard.I've recently had to deal with a house that has 40-year-old Masonite siding, so I've been reading up on it a bit.
Masonite is just wood fibers that are heated and compressed - there's no finish on it. The shine is from the heat and pressure used to form the panel.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonite:
Masonite is formed using the Mason method,[14] in which wood chips are disintegrated by saturating them with 100-pound-per-square-inch (690 kPa) steam, then increasing the steam or air pressure to 400 pounds per square inch (2,800 kPa) and suddenly releasing them through an orifice to atmospheric pressure. Forming the fibers into boards on a screen, the boards are then pressed and heated to form the finished product with a smooth burnished finish. (Later a dry process with two burnished surfaces was also used.) The original lignin in the wood serves to bond the fibers without any added adhesive. The long fibers give Masonite a high bending strength, tensile strength, density, and stability. Unlike other composite wood panels, no formaldehyde-based resins are used to bind the fibers in Masonite.
In my experience, Masonite really needs to be protected from water. If water gets into it, it swells, and eventually falls apart. BLO is not very water resistant for anything more than a splash or two. Exterior Masonite (like the siding on the house mentioned above), is best protected with a good exterior paint which is regularly refreshed and maintained. Apologies for the thread diversion.
IMO, there is nothing that imparts weatherproofing to wood products. Drying oils like linseed do confer some weather resistance, but it is temporary, because wood fibers continue to expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity, while drying oils shrink and harden. Any treatment must be maintained and reapplied, as frequently as your local climate and wear dictate. Nevertheless, you can do worse with more expensive treatments than BLO.
Outlawmws
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I helped a widow put on a sale that cleaned up her husband's wood shop so she could move from a rural property into a condo in town. Members of his woodworking club had gone through and bought most of the good stuff, so while we weren't working with just "dregs," there wasn't much highly desirable stuff left. I arranged for Oregon Rock Crusher to save a huge antique band saw from being scrapped, and he helped organize things for sale. The sale happened on the 10th of September, and bmwrd0 stopped by. His finds were posted here #4,507.
The widow was going to scrap or dumpster anything that was left over, so we priced items to move. She still made a nice amount of money. After the sale was over, there were some interesting items left.
The most interesting item was a set of 3 canvas covers for a Boeing B-17 bomber 3-bladed propeller. I cannot find a reference to these on the internet! It even came with the canvas storage bag. It was on top of a cabinet, and one buyer asked to see the "tarp" up there, so I found a ladder and brought it down. After seeing it wasn't a tarp, he walked off, and no one else gave it a second glance.
I'd bet the Confederate AF would love to get their hands on that.
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I do not spend a lot of time on Facebook, but the Memphis Belle was a B-17F, and her Facebook Fan Page had an old post about her painted wheel covers - maybe someone there has pointers or anecdata about propeller covers?The most interesting item was a set of 3 canvas covers for a Boeing B-17 bomber 3-bladed propeller. I cannot find a reference to these on the internet! It even came with the canvas storage bag. It was on top of a cabinet, and one buyer asked to see the "tarp" up there, so I found a ladder and brought it down. After seeing it wasn't a tarp, he walked off, and no one else gave it a second glance.
four.cycle
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Well... copper napthenate works, but it's awfully smelly and horribly toxic.
Beerhippie
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That provided decay resistance--not weatherproofing.
I used a lot of that doing landscape construction back in the eighties. I can't be in the same room with an open can of it now--it makes me physically ill just smelling it. Probably because of my allergies--too much exposure has left me highly allergic to physical labor.
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I hang around with some elderly men all over the age of 85 (i am 40). Last week one of them asked me if I could move some stuff around in his shop which I agreed to. We'll this morning I went over there and he told me he wanted this drill press out of there. So I loaded it up and hauled it off.
Its a Walker Turner wt900 with the production table on it! It does not have the low speed spindle but does have the belt guard! Unfortunately its a 3 phase machine so I will need help from people on here to get it up and working!
And yes the top of that stand is aluminum. Idk why he mounted it to that aluminum plate but he did.
Its a Walker Turner wt900 with the production table on it! It does not have the low speed spindle but does have the belt guard! Unfortunately its a 3 phase machine so I will need help from people on here to get it up and working!
And yes the top of that stand is aluminum. Idk why he mounted it to that aluminum plate but he did.
Smokeshow69
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Holy ****, this is so cool! I love kind of stuff.I helped a widow put on a sale that cleaned up her husband's wood shop so she could move from a rural property into a condo in town. Members of his woodworking club had gone through and bought most of the good stuff, so while we weren't working with just "dregs," there wasn't much highly desirable stuff left. I arranged for Oregon Rock Crusher to save a huge antique band saw from being scrapped, and he helped organize things for sale. The sale happened on the 10th of September, and bmwrd0 stopped by. His finds were posted here #4,507.
The widow was going to scrap or dumpster anything that was left over, so we priced items to move. She still made a nice amount of money. After the sale was over, there were some interesting items left.
The most interesting item was a set of 3 canvas covers for a Boeing B-17 bomber 3-bladed propeller. I cannot find a reference to these on the internet! It even came with the canvas storage bag. It was on top of a cabinet, and one buyer asked to see the "tarp" up there, so I found a ladder and brought it down. After seeing it wasn't a tarp, he walked off, and no one else gave it a second glance.
Debcrow
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Have not been out looking in awhile. Last Saturday:
four.cycle
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^ Those handles are currently $12 - $16 each, depending upon which big-box retailer you're at. I paid $17 and change (incl. tax) for one just like that unit at the far right.
Just a wild guess, but I imagine you didn't pay as dearly for those.
Just a wild guess, but I imagine you didn't pay as dearly for those.
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Here are a few pics of the late teens to very early 20's American B30 band saw Provincial mentioned that we rescued from the scrap man. This saw was originally issued to the Navy and is a several inches shorter than standard B30 band saws. Presumably to allow it to fit in a below deck ship shop. It was bolted to the concrete in a low ceiling shop so we put wheels under it to get it out to the yard. From there Provincial picked it with his shop truck crane to load. Thanks again for the opportunity to save it Jock. Ed.
Outlawmws
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I'm going to say he *****. 'cuase we know he didn't pay close to retail...
OCR - I love it when older guys make moving heavy equipment look easy!
And you and Prov **** for rescuing those things!
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I truly think those bags were used when they shipped replacment props. Out of all my time researching bombers I have never seen the props covered in either the hanger or on their flight pad. They did however keep the glass and nose covered with tarps.I helped a widow put on a sale that cleaned up her husband's wood shop so she could move from a rural property into a condo in town. Members of his woodworking club had gone through and bought most of the good stuff, so while we weren't working with just "dregs," there wasn't much highly desirable stuff left. I arranged for Oregon Rock Crusher to save a huge antique band saw from being scrapped, and he helped organize things for sale. The sale happened on the 10th of September, and bmwrd0 stopped by. His finds were posted here #4,507.
The widow was going to scrap or dumpster anything that was left over, so we priced items to move. She still made a nice amount of money. After the sale was over, there were some interesting items left.
The most interesting item was a set of 3 canvas covers for a Boeing B-17 bomber 3-bladed propeller. I cannot find a reference to these on the internet! It even came with the canvas storage bag. It was on top of a cabinet, and one buyer asked to see the "tarp" up there, so I found a ladder and brought it down. After seeing it wasn't a tarp, he walked off, and no one else gave it a second glance.
I could be wrong about this but I thought the 17 had the same prop as the 24. Most of my research has been on the 24 over the years due to family ties but its very similar.
Been off the thread for quite a bit and just scanned 5 or 6 pages but ***** to Beemer, Freudian Floyd, and Fred Knox!
Haven't been picking much lately, fell off my bike and jacked up my shoulder a couple weeks ago. I'm behind on posting stuff though cause life's also been crazy busy. Here are some finds over the last month or so...
A few random S-K, Craftsman, and Snap on bits from a private estate sale for 5 bucks
I think I paid $26 or $27 for the Kabar and Dewalt socket set. This was the last sale of the day and I only had a little cash left. Agreed on $20 for the Kabar and didn't think I'd also get the socket set but they were willing to give it up for the last of my cash
The stuff in this pic (not the sockets around the outside) and the next pic all came from a private estate sale, I took a bit of a gamble and bought a whole carry box in addition to picking a bunch of stuff out of bins cause they didn't want to piece out the carry box. I think I paid $40 for everything in the rest of these pics.
Bunch of ratchets including S-K, Williams, Wright, Snap on. Pliers are snap on as are the extensions, one of which is pretty interesting with the spinner handle around it.
Partial 3/8 socket set is a Williams plus of bunch of random self-explanatory stuff
Bunch of wrenches, highlight is the Snap on stuff and the Matco metrics.
And more random sockets because I'm sick and I need help
Haven't been picking much lately, fell off my bike and jacked up my shoulder a couple weeks ago. I'm behind on posting stuff though cause life's also been crazy busy. Here are some finds over the last month or so...
A few random S-K, Craftsman, and Snap on bits from a private estate sale for 5 bucks
I think I paid $26 or $27 for the Kabar and Dewalt socket set. This was the last sale of the day and I only had a little cash left. Agreed on $20 for the Kabar and didn't think I'd also get the socket set but they were willing to give it up for the last of my cash
The stuff in this pic (not the sockets around the outside) and the next pic all came from a private estate sale, I took a bit of a gamble and bought a whole carry box in addition to picking a bunch of stuff out of bins cause they didn't want to piece out the carry box. I think I paid $40 for everything in the rest of these pics.
Bunch of ratchets including S-K, Williams, Wright, Snap on. Pliers are snap on as are the extensions, one of which is pretty interesting with the spinner handle around it.
Partial 3/8 socket set is a Williams plus of bunch of random self-explanatory stuff
Bunch of wrenches, highlight is the Snap on stuff and the Matco metrics.
And more random sockets because I'm sick and I need help
Debcrow
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I could not talk them down on the price!....
they were in the free box.
I did not feel right about that either so I did give them some money for them.
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Estate / Garage sales ($75): Coleman Snow Lite Cooler 5255-703 (23x14x16) w/ box; Kanaflakt K4 2-stage inline fan (2300rpm, 42w); JP Gits Boy Scout flashlight; Imperial pocket knife w/fork & spoon; Stanley no. 4 (type 15); Terran Trade Authority Handbook, "Great Space Battles" (1979); Compact OED wo/ magnifier; Parker Bros. 40 Anniversary Risk game; Seth Thomas Executive auto-synchronous wall clock (c. 1930-1933); Wizard/Western Auto 4HR4864 tool box w/ tray; Stan Bitters Hose Pot by Hans Sumpf (c. 1970)
Nice size cooler. Used Salon Care 40 to whiten an almost orange bottom. Got the fan for free from an old guys garage sale. Sounds like a jet turbine when powered it up, especially when it changes gear. I do love synchronous clocks, dead accurate 95 years later. According to the inside tag, this one was from the special ed. classroom. Lastly, the pot is funny as its for holding hoses. I thought it was just a nice pot, but turns out it's worth a bit of coin. Hot dog.
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Bad news for you on the synchronous clock: I don't think the power companies correct the frequency for those anymore. May as well just send it to me for proper disposal.Estate / Garage sales ($75): Coleman Snow Lite Cooler 5255-703 (23x14x16) w/ box; Kanaflakt K4 2-stage inline fan (2300rpm, 42w); JP Gits Boy Scout flashlight; Imperial pocket knife w/fork & spoon; Stanley no. 4 (type 15); Terran Trade Authority Handbook, "Great Space Battles" (1979); Compact OED wo/ magnifier; Parker Bros. 40 Anniversary Risk game; Seth Thomas Executive auto-synchronous wall clock (c. 1930-1933); Wizard/Western Auto 4HR4864 tool box w/ tray; Stan Bitters Hose Pot by Hans Sumpf (c. 1970)
Nice size cooler. Used Salon Care 40 to whiten an almost orange bottom. Got the fan for free from an old guys garage sale. Sounds like a jet turbine when powered it up, especially when it changes gear. I do love synchronous clocks, dead accurate 95 years later. According to the inside tag, this one was from the special ed. classroom. Lastly, the pot is funny as its for holding hoses. I thought it was just a nice pot, but turns out it's worth a bit of coin. Hot dog.
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My observations, which are no where near as thorough as yours, agree that props didn't seem to ever be covered when installed on the airplane. My suspicion is that spare props may have been covered as a protection against scrapes and bumps. The only time an installed prop was likely to be covered was in North Africa when sandstorms were expected..
The shape of the cover seems to fit the early (pre-paddle) design, which tapers more to the tip. Supposedly, all F's had paddle props installed at the factory.
Of the three covers in this set, only one says "B-17-F" and the others say "B-17." The "F" cover was made on 1/22/43 and the others were made on 1/23/43. This would indicate that some sort of change happened overnight! All the covers have the identical shape.
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A boatload of Suckage your way!
ctuai
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Fits in and keeps me on time. No correction. Too bad. What's the world coming too. This is my 1st autostart and they are waaay better than the manuals. Thank you Frederick C. Holtz and Fred Kurz.
Here's the works, mines - patent pending:
"Another object is to provide an alternating current motor wherein the stator comprises different portions establishing at one point a rotating or shifting ux eld and establishing at another point an alternating iiux field. The rotating or shifting flux -iield cooperates with the induction element 0I' the rotor for starting the motor and for creating and maintaining a relatively high torque at the normal or synchronous speed; "
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Beerhippie
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"Another object is to provide an alternating current motor wherein the stator comprises different portions establishing at one point a rotating or shifting ux eld and establishing at another point an alternating iiux field. The rotating or shifting flux -iield cooperates with the induction element 0I' the rotor for starting the motor and for creating and maintaining a relatively high torque at the normal or synchronous speed; "
Did Google translate or something get hold of this?
Did Google translate or something get hold of this?
RTM
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That’s the OCR results of the patent in Google Patents, 90% of the time.
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Lol it sounds like you might have passed my level of knowledge!
My research has always been about the units and missions not necessarily the planes. A few years back i met a b17 pilot at a breakfast restaurant in Dallas. I spotted him wearing an 8th AF hat so I knew what was up. I sat down next to him and started talking to him about where he was and what he did over there, at first he didn't want to talk about anything until I told him I had been to Iraq and my grandfather was in the 389th on a B24. After that we were like old friends! He said he flew a radar equipped b17 over Europe and left it at that. I told him what my grandfather had told me about those planes almost 25 years prior and he said "you know more about the bombing missions then most people that were on them", I laughed and just said I read a lot.
In 2010ish I was luckily enough to take my grandmother on the Witchcraft B24! I was able to show her where my laye grandfather was in the aircraft and explained his role. She had met his crew in '43 before they deployed and of the 10, 4 made it home. I was able to show her what all their roles were in the aircraft and explained what happened when the aircraft crashed in the channel. She was very excited to hear about it all because he never told her about any of it. That's him in Jan of '44, he never flew a mission in that specific aircraft but it was basically the group's mascot.
If you haven't seen it yet I suggest watching "Masters of Air" on Apple TV!
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I hang around with some elderly men all over the age of 85 (i am 40). Last week one of them asked me if I could move some stuff around in his shop which I agreed to. We'll this morning I went over there and he told me he wanted this drill press out of there. So I loaded it up and hauled it off.
Its a Walker Turner wt900 with the production table on it! It does not have the low speed spindle but does have the belt guard! Unfortunately its a 3 phase machine so I will need help from people on here to get it up and working!
And yes the top of that stand is aluminum. Idk why he mounted it to that aluminum plate but he did.
You ****! You could convert that to run off a VFD, and get low speed control that way. I haven't done that, but have seen plenty of examples here at GJ.
Mike
Killing some time today, and stopped at an estate sale. Surprisingly, they had some tools left (mid-day and cars all down the street, I didn't have high hopes...). I bought this pile of Klein, Xcelite, Proto, Irwin, etc for $20. All USA stuff except the lineman pliers and the saltus wrench. The Excelta needle nose were a nice bonus. Stuff's a little dirty, but like Joe Dirt says, "****'ll buff out..."
Made a couple of estate sales with my new found freedom, got to keep the antique booth stocked with cool stuff so I can eat!
Today, I bought this NAPA blue box for $20. Inside was a NAPA NB46 Danaher made 3/8 ratchet and breaker, a set of 3”,6”, and 9” NAPA 3/8 extensions, a set of NAPA SAE swivel sockets, a set of NAPA 3/8 deep Metric sockets in a matching blue steel case, a set of NAPA 3/8 deep SAE sockets minus the 3/4, and a set of NAPA 3/8 shallow SAE. In addition, an SK 1/2 ratchet, a Husky USA Swivel head 3/8 ratchet, a Bon-E-Con 3/8 ratchet, and a Proto 3/8 breaker.
There were a bunch of cheap Japanese and Taiwanese sockets, driver bits etc that all went in the garbage.
At the other sale I found a pile of cool 1960s license plates, and this excellent Estwing stacked leather handle hatchet.
Today, I bought this NAPA blue box for $20. Inside was a NAPA NB46 Danaher made 3/8 ratchet and breaker, a set of 3”,6”, and 9” NAPA 3/8 extensions, a set of NAPA SAE swivel sockets, a set of NAPA 3/8 deep Metric sockets in a matching blue steel case, a set of NAPA 3/8 deep SAE sockets minus the 3/4, and a set of NAPA 3/8 shallow SAE. In addition, an SK 1/2 ratchet, a Husky USA Swivel head 3/8 ratchet, a Bon-E-Con 3/8 ratchet, and a Proto 3/8 breaker.
There were a bunch of cheap Japanese and Taiwanese sockets, driver bits etc that all went in the garbage.
At the other sale I found a pile of cool 1960s license plates, and this excellent Estwing stacked leather handle hatchet.
Made a couple of estate sales with my new found freedom, got to keep the antique booth stocked with cool stuff so I can eat!
Today, I bought this NAPA blue box for $20. Inside was a NAPA NB46 Danaher made 3/8 ratchet and breaker, a set of 3”,6”, and 9” NAPA 3/8 extensions, a set of NAPA SAE swivel sockets, a set of NAPA 3/8 deep Metric sockets in a matching blue steel case, a set of NAPA 3/8 deep SAE sockets minus the 3/4, and a set of NAPA 3/8 shallow SAE. In addition, an SK 1/2 ratchet, a Husky USA Swivel head 3/8 ratchet, a Bon-E-Con 3/8 ratchet, and a Proto 3/8 breaker.
There were a bunch of cheap Japanese and Taiwanese sockets, driver bits etc that all went in the garbage.
At the other sale I found a pile of cool 1960s license plates, and this excellent Estwing stacked leather handle hatchet.
$20? You ****!
Mike
Raineman
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Wow! You ****! Thats killin' it. I've always been a fan of NAPA tools.Made a couple of estate sales with my new found freedom, got to keep the antique booth stocked with cool stuff so I can eat!
Today, I bought this NAPA blue box for $20. Inside was a NAPA NB46 Danaher made 3/8 ratchet and breaker, a set of 3”,6”, and 9” NAPA 3/8 extensions, a set of NAPA SAE swivel sockets, a set of NAPA 3/8 deep Metric sockets in a matching blue steel case, a set of NAPA 3/8 deep SAE sockets minus the 3/4, and a set of NAPA 3/8 shallow SAE. In addition, an SK 1/2 ratchet, a Husky USA Swivel head 3/8 ratchet, a Bon-E-Con 3/8 ratchet, and a Proto 3/8 breaker.
There were a bunch of cheap Japanese and Taiwanese sockets, driver bits etc that all went in the garbage.
At the other sale I found a pile of cool 1960s license plates, and this excellent Estwing stacked leather handle hatchet.
brockmub
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Picked up 15 Blackhawk sockets from a local sale for a couple bucks. Also a couple random Indestro, Husky and SnapOn.
four.cycle
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Tiny ad in local Craigslist said "some tools" so I figured I'd swing by before I stopped at Trader Joes:
A nice "Lodge" cast iron skillet. I may take it up to the cabin and leave it up there... I have several of them already.
The other items that will find their way south at some point in the future .... and of course: NO Barcalo left behind, right?
A nice "Lodge" cast iron skillet. I may take it up to the cabin and leave it up there... I have several of them already.
The other items that will find their way south at some point in the future .... and of course: NO Barcalo left behind, right?
Beerhippie
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Hit another TOO on the way back from lunch today.
I was picking through a tray full of sockets and making a pile of S-K, Matco, Thorsen, P&C, etc, when an older gentleman explained that the whole tray was for sale for $10--no singles. Figuring I'd already foound that much in good sockets, I grabbed it.
FFS, Timm--can't you take it easy on the corners for a change?
Here it is back in the tray--which is a drawer from a mechanic's chest:
Now for the sort... at least I can do so at my leisure, with fine ale in hand. Lots of **** sockets and extensions, too, for the scrap bin.
I'll get some measurements and pics of the drawer in case someone needs it. I did ask after the chest, but they said there was nothing like that around.
I was picking through a tray full of sockets and making a pile of S-K, Matco, Thorsen, P&C, etc, when an older gentleman explained that the whole tray was for sale for $10--no singles. Figuring I'd already foound that much in good sockets, I grabbed it.
FFS, Timm--can't you take it easy on the corners for a change?
Here it is back in the tray--which is a drawer from a mechanic's chest:
Now for the sort... at least I can do so at my leisure, with fine ale in hand. Lots of **** sockets and extensions, too, for the scrap bin.
I'll get some measurements and pics of the drawer in case someone needs it. I did ask after the chest, but they said there was nothing like that around.
Outlawmws
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It was the fast getaway from stealing those!
Yeah, you ****.
Looks like you may BLO too.
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Beerhippie
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After the sort:
I must have started picking at the "good end" of the tray, as that was about all there was.
Black Loc-Line thing has a 1/4 hex drive flex cable inside. It might actually be useful--or it might be a piece of 1/4" Loc-Line. 1/4 and 3/8 rails that aren't too hard to pull sockets off of. I know there were at least one more each of the Proto and P&C, but they must have run off some where already. There was also at least one Snappy socket there. Hmm... maybe when I stood on the bench to replace my flystrips after sorting?
Asia represent! Only the Koreas and Russia are missing. I'll bet there's a full set of metric 3/8" Master Mechanics in there--might put those together and give 'em to one of the kids working here. Three lower-right are 10mm--I'll save those for emergencies. Bunch above them are n.5 mm--anyone need some 7.5mm?
But I don't need all those sockets anymore, as I have this:
1/4-3/4" AND 7-19mm covered, no skips! Listening to the two old cranks at the sale raving about how great these are was worth the admission alone. I wonder why it looks unused, guys?
I must have started picking at the "good end" of the tray, as that was about all there was.
Black Loc-Line thing has a 1/4 hex drive flex cable inside. It might actually be useful--or it might be a piece of 1/4" Loc-Line. 1/4 and 3/8 rails that aren't too hard to pull sockets off of. I know there were at least one more each of the Proto and P&C, but they must have run off some where already. There was also at least one Snappy socket there. Hmm... maybe when I stood on the bench to replace my flystrips after sorting?
Asia represent! Only the Koreas and Russia are missing. I'll bet there's a full set of metric 3/8" Master Mechanics in there--might put those together and give 'em to one of the kids working here. Three lower-right are 10mm--I'll save those for emergencies. Bunch above them are n.5 mm--anyone need some 7.5mm?
But I don't need all those sockets anymore, as I have this:
1/4-3/4" AND 7-19mm covered, no skips! Listening to the two old cranks at the sale raving about how great these are was worth the admission alone. I wonder why it looks unused, guys?
bmwrd0
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I bought 55 pounds of steel for $10 today
I got to a three barn estate sale about 30 minutes after it started, and it was, surprisingly, less of a mad house than I thought it would be. Not too much I was interested in, but I did grab this as soon as I walked in. And carrying that much weight under your arm when you walk with a cane is not so easy! Anyway, it is a complete Bonney HD1 set, from 13/16" up to 2", with ratchet, extensions, breaker, etc. Pre-war from the looks of the catalogs. There was some other things, but they will have to wait until later.
I got to a three barn estate sale about 30 minutes after it started, and it was, surprisingly, less of a mad house than I thought it would be. Not too much I was interested in, but I did grab this as soon as I walked in. And carrying that much weight under your arm when you walk with a cane is not so easy! Anyway, it is a complete Bonney HD1 set, from 13/16" up to 2", with ratchet, extensions, breaker, etc. Pre-war from the looks of the catalogs. There was some other things, but they will have to wait until later.
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