The saw was laying on the center line of the road, how it got there and ended up with no damage is surprising. He is always helping people out and does a lot of cutting up trees so glad he found it.
What kind of tools have you found in the road??
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rust in the eye
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Maybe not yours but others were intent on swerving around it, that thing was an accident waiting to happen
Motown
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Update: Had to buy a new water pump, but sold the saw for $140
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Beerhippie
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Dropped by the crack heads when they got caught stealing cats?
lolaetype
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I found a couple of these on the road a couple of days ago. They were looped together with a vinyl coated steel cable.
fourjeepin
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M.Brane
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That's why I gave up, and bought a Stihl.
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Junkman
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It wasn't recently, but when I bought my Corvair Spyder in Atlanta back in 1980, I found a tire iron on the road. Didn't see it until it kicked up through the floor between my legs. A couple inches to either side it would have impalled me in the leg. I had to pull off the road and muscle it out of the floor pan. I don't remember if I threw it into the car or tossed it to the curb.
I don't care for the hair style but there are some nice curves.
captain14
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Found this Snap On light on the road near me yesterday . I asked the towing company owner nearby if one of his guys lost it, he said he didn’t think so.
There’s another auto repair shop next to him I’ll ask the owner on Monday if one of his guys lost it.
Light is charged and still works but has some
Road rash. I’m not really interested in buying another battery and charger for it. It’s not a LED light.
There’s another auto repair shop next to him I’ll ask the owner on Monday if one of his guys lost it.
Light is charged and still works but has some
Road rash. I’m not really interested in buying another battery and charger for it. It’s not a LED light.
fourjeepin
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Today’s road find. Besides the obvious road rash, the handle was broken, the tip was really worn, and it probably wasn’t a quality tool when new.
But I did get an Echo PB403T backpack blower from my mom yesterday. The straps are broken and the air filter was horrible but it came with 3/4 a tank of fuel. It hasn’t been maintained for a few years and probably hasn’t run this season.
A dozen pulls and it runs, but only at idle. Spark plug looked good. I ordered a set of straps, carb, air and fuel filters.
But I did get an Echo PB403T backpack blower from my mom yesterday. The straps are broken and the air filter was horrible but it came with 3/4 a tank of fuel. It hasn’t been maintained for a few years and probably hasn’t run this season.
A dozen pulls and it runs, but only at idle. Spark plug looked good. I ordered a set of straps, carb, air and fuel filters.
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Looks like that screwdriver tried MULTIPLE times to avenge its fate on following vehicles' tires!
No pics of the Echo blower??? Sounds like a great pickup there! I'd definitely be dumping the old fuel, though...
Mike
Looks like that screwdriver tried MULTIPLE times to avenge its fate on following vehicles' tires!
No pics of the Echo blower??? Sounds like a great pickup there! I'd definitely be dumping the old fuel, though...
Mike
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Here’s the backpack blower. I put on new straps to replace the strap and bungee cord that was in place. Also a new spark plug, return fuel line, air filter, fuel filter, and carb plus new gas/oil. But it still wouldn’t run any better it would still only idle.
I’m no expert on small engines but figured I should check the exhaust and boy was it clogged. I cleaned the screen and reassembled but it still has no power. Tonight I removed the screen and spark arrestor from the muffler and cranked it up. It ran for a bit at full throttle. So then I decide to go a bit further and removed the muffler. The muffler and spark arrestor are heavy and caked with thick crud. I think I will replace them before trying anything else.
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Looks great!
As for the carbon on the exhaust and poor running, I'm no expert either, so I'd be binge watching YouTube to figure it out.
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Remove them and light the carbon buildup on the muffler and spark arrestor on fire with a propane torch. This will burn the carbon out of the muffler. It takes a little while and be sure to shake out any loose stuff.
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M.Brane
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Simple Green is an excellent carbon remover.
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Ditchdigger
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I wouldn't normally stop for an adjustable end wrench, but it was huge. Imagine my surprise when it wasn't a cheap import.
3baygarage
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Moved these out if my car a while back and they just resurfaced.
I followed a trail of lost ratchets toward and on US-41, ending in a 1/4” Kobalt extension. It was worth the effort, but tricky.
Broken no name 3/8 (scrap), 1/2” Hinsdale, Thorsen, and Kal Japan. All with road rash. All three 1/2” work. I’d bet the Hinsdale was bent prior. The Thorsen, built like a tank.
Who was driving these oldies around?
I followed a trail of lost ratchets toward and on US-41, ending in a 1/4” Kobalt extension. It was worth the effort, but tricky.
Broken no name 3/8 (scrap), 1/2” Hinsdale, Thorsen, and Kal Japan. All with road rash. All three 1/2” work. I’d bet the Hinsdale was bent prior. The Thorsen, built like a tank.
Who was driving these oldies around?
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1/4" Craftsman ratchet while inspecting a guardrail hit. Not dinged up, but needs a little de-rusting from laying out in the rain.
Beerhippie
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"Just toss 'em out out the window, one at a time. No one will know who did it."Moved these out if my car a while back and they just resurfaced.
I followed a trail of lost ratchets toward and on US-41, ending in a 1/4” Kobalt extension. It was worth the effort, but tricky.
Broken no name 3/8 (scrap), 1/2” Hinsdale, Thorsen, and Kal Japan. All with road rash. All three 1/2” work. I’d bet the Hinsdale was bent prior. The Thorsen, built like a tank.
Who was driving these oldies around?
captain14
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During my daily walk, I found this Master Lock 3 foot Steel cable with looped ends for a padlock in a local mall parking lot. Previously in the same parking lot I’ve found a Snap On 1/4” ratchet and a 10mm SnapOn socket.
tez929rr
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Unicorns.
kaymccampbell
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The only tools I've found on the road recently are the ones behind the wheel.
MNMike
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Found a Dewalt 20v LED light in the road.
Picked up a Dewalt 20v angle grinder.
When I was picking up Bagsters for WM somebody threw away a brand-new Porter Cable table saw complete with a owner's manual. I couldn't fit it in the cab of my truck so to the landfill it went.
Picked up a Dewalt 20v angle grinder.
When I was picking up Bagsters for WM somebody threw away a brand-new Porter Cable table saw complete with a owner's manual. I couldn't fit it in the cab of my truck so to the landfill it went.
driftpin
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Found on Red Road in Miami, how-appropriate!
It is a most-superior folding utility knife!
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It is a most-superior folding utility knife!
most superior folding utility knife?
I cut up a lot of cardboard, and recently my weapon of choice has been the Milwaukee Fastback utility knife. This one: https://www.milwaukeetool.com/products/details/3pk-fastback-compact-folding-utility-knife/48-22-1522 It has vanished somewhere, and while I'm certain it will appear in a...
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Beerhippie
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"That's where I left them!"
Compound-leverage lineman's pliers? Never seen those.
Compound-leverage lineman's pliers? Never seen those.
tez929rr
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I forgot about this but we found a 12AH Milwaukee 18V battery in the firehouse by our tool chest. We contacted everyone that had been in there working and no one claimed it. Pretty good find.
I found a Proto 1215M-500 combination wrench on the street a few days ago. It's been run over a few times and has a few rust spots from the winter salt, but should clean up well. If it's yours, tell me the initials engraved on it and I'll drop it in the mail.
On a return trip to the house last week I found a pair of 3/8" extensions in the intersection of the last turn. Chrome stuck out on the new pavement. 6 inches long, a pristine Craftsman and a slightly buggered Taiwanese brand. Nothin fancy, but after drawing down my spares to get the nephew started I could use a few extra of these. Free is good!
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I found a DeWalt circular saw with a matching carry bag while walking my dog early one morning. If anyone finds my Craftsman Pro 7/16 combo wrench, please let me know, the set just isn’t the same without it.
A tool collection missing just one piece is the hardest set to complete. But keep up the search!
