2026 Garage Sale Thread (15th Annual)

[bmwrd0]

@timoboy It looks like you have a Bonney set from WWII era, as shown here

 

[Shelbylex]

Waiting with baited breath!

Sorry, took forever to edit and put the pictures in...

 

[Shelbylex]

I came across this posting today, $20 for a bunch of old tools and they come in a box, I’m in!

I’m hoping someone else knows more than me about this stuff. After separating out all the junk tools, etc what I was left with was a bunch of 3/4”, 1/2”, and 3/8” drive Bonney tools as well as some kool USA tools of other brands. Super old Mac wrenches made pre chrome plating. Good size lot of craftsman with a 1/4” rhft I’ve been looking for.

As far as the tool box itself it’s pretty old, I think it might have been original to the Bonney set, but someone would know more than me.

That's a very nice find!!! Congratulations, Timoboy. Your earned your "You ****" award!!!

Here is the one with the sticker. You can buy the stickers on e-bay, but they have slight differences. If you want an exact copy, may be somebody can help create one (I can make a close up picture of the emblem (not in the best shape, but can be modified prior to printing)

Forgot to add - please post your box to the Spreading The Bonney Affliction thread

Spreading the Bonney affliction!

I managed come across a few catalogs with it Hey, thanks, Steve! It's likely because on the archive website if you looked there. It's all jumbled up when you try to search things. No. I am familiar with IA and ITCL. Not sure what you mean by "all jumbled up", but you know that you can sort by...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I got pretty lucky and landed a freebie. 2”x72” black walnut slab.

 

[d42jeep]

This is part 2 for above



1/4 drive

5mm Craftsman -VV- 6pt
5.5 Taiwan 6pt, deep
6mm Taiwan 6pt,deep
7mm 6pt
8mm Craftsman -V- 6pt
10mm MAC M6 6pt
10mm 6pt
10mm 6pt, cr2
10mm Taiwan 6pt, deep
11mm Taiwan 6pt, deep
12mm 6pt
12mm 6pt, deep
7/32 Craftsman -G- 6pt
1/4 6pt
5/16 Snap On TM10 6pt, 1995
7/16 Craftsman-UG2-43493 6pt
7/16 Japan 6pt
1/2 Japan 6pt

3/8 drive
9mm SK 309 6pt, needs slight filing inside
10 mm SK 310 6pt, some dings, cr2
9mm Craftsman -V-44301 12pt
9mm Craftsman -VV- 44301 12pt
9mm Craftsman -G- 6pt, deep
10mm Craftman -V-44426 6pt, deep, cr3
11mm Challenger 12pt, cr2
12mm Craftsman -V- 44308 12pt
13mm Challenger 12pt, cr1
13mm Craftsman -VV-44304 12pt
14mm Craftsman -VV-44305 12pt
14mm SK 8414 6pt, intermediate
19mm Craftsman -V- 44308 12pt
1/4 Snap On F080 1945?, silver coat
5/16 6pt
3/8 Bonney TLH12 6pt, semi-deep, cr1
3/8 12pt
7/16 Taskforce 12pt
1/2 Bonney TLH16 6pt, semi-deep,cr1
1/2 Craftsman -G-44333 12pt
1/2 Craftsman -G- 6pt, deep, cr3
1/2 6pt, cr3
1/2 Wright 6pt
1/2 Craftsman 6pt, deep
1/2 Wright 3516 6pt, deep
7/16 Craftsman -V- 43311 deep
9/16 Japan 12pt, cr1
9/16 Challenger 12pt, cr1
9/16 Sears 12pt
9/16 Wright 3018 6pt
9/16 Wright 3518 6, deep
5/8 Husky 6pt, deep
5/8 SK Wayne 45120 12
5/8 Snap On SF200 12pt,1939
5/8 Japan 12pt
11/16 Wright 3522 6pt, deep
3/4 Craftsman -G-44337 12pt
3/4 Japan 12pt, Cr3
3/4 6pt, cr2
13/16 Wright 3526 6pt, deep
13/16 SK 40426 6pt, deep, cr1
13/16 Snap On SF-260 12pt, deep,1939
13/16 Snap On SF260 12pt, 1940, cr3

Torx T50 Snap On TX50 Torx 50, Cr2

Stop light switch socket Blackhawk 30634 S

1/2 Drive
7/16 Craftsman -V- 47501 12pt
1/2 Craftsman -V- 6pt, impact
1/2 SK46116 6pt, impact
1/2 SK 40816 12pt,knurled, deep, Cr2
1/2 Bon-E-Con ZAL16 12 pt, deep, cr1
1/2 Williams 6pt, impact
9/16 SK46113 6pt, impact
9/16 Snap On S-180 12pt, 1958, deep
9/16 Snap On TW-181 6pt,1960, scratched around
9/16 Snap On S-9025 12 p5, 1956, poor chrome
9/16 Craftsman BE 12 pt, poor condition
9/16 Craftsman-VV-44334 12pt
9/16 Craftsman-G-44334 12pt
9/16 Craftsman -V- 12pt
9/16 Craftsman -V- 6pt, impact
9/16 None Better 12pt
9/16 Snap ON SIM180 6pt, impact, deep
5/8 Craftsman-G-47505 12pt
5/8 MATCO SPS113 6pt, impact
21/32 None Better 12pt
11/16 Crafsman-G- 47507 12pt
11/16 None Better 12
11/16 SK 40122 knurled Cr2
11/16 SK40822 knurled, poor chrome
11/16 Williams 6pt, impact
3/4 Snap On S-241 12pt,1953,Cr3
3/4 Husky CT1224 12, unldelined logo
3/4 Husky H2705 12, underlying logo, no chrome
25/32 Craftsman BE 12pt, deep
13/16 SK46128 6pt, impact
13/16 Snap ON SW-260 12pt, 1935, cr very poor
7/8 SK46128 6pt, impact
7/8 Snap On SW-280 12pt, 1934-1935 stamped, Cr3
7/8 Snap On S-280 12pt, deep, cr 2/3, year - ?1940? unclear
7/8 Craftsman -V- 12pt,deep
7/8 Impact, scratched brand 6pt
1 Husky 12pt, cr 3
1 Husky 12pt, cr3
1 1/16 Craftsman =V= 12pt
1 1/8 Craftsman =V= 12pt
9mm 12pt
11mm 12pt
11mm 6pt
12mm 6pt
12mm 6pt
13mm 6pt
14mm Craftsman -V- 44235 12pt
14mm Craftsman -V- 44235 12pt
14mm Craftsman -V- 44325 12pt
15mm Craftsman -V- 44236 12pt
15mm 6pt
17mm Craftsman -V- 44237 12pt
17mm Craftsman -V- 44237 12pt
17mm Craftsman -VV- 44237 12p
17mm 12pt
18mm 12pt
19mm Craftsman -V- 44238 12pt
19mm Craftsmaqn -VV-44238 12pt
19mm 6pt
22mm Craftman -V- 44239 12pt
22mm Craftsman -V- 44239 12pt

22mm Craftsman -VV- 44239 12pt
36mm Blackhawk 12pt

Square:

1/2 Billings 5616


Extensions:

Snap On M2 9/32 drive, 1973, cr2

Snap On F2 3/8 drive, 1933, chrome mostly gone (looks darker)


... Just noticed that the image of SO sockets was upside down - added it again...

The vintage (20s-30s) SO sockets are not included in this list. There was one more vintage set on top of a hehagonal L-drive, but I did not clean it up yet...

... Do not ask how long it took to clean this - lost motivation multiple times. I guess sometimes I just can not leave the tools which could end up in trash behind...

I see a 1/2” drive Indestro 3217 universal in your large haul. I found one on Saturday and after it came out of the evaporust yesterday I added it to my GMTK spares. Many aren’t Indestro marked.
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

I got pretty lucky and landed a freebie. 2”x72” black walnut slab.

Now that is a USUCK!

 

[alinc100]

Yesterday's FBM find Craftsman 7-1/4" cordless trim saw. Included a battery and charger. I have the Dewalt similar version of this saw and love it. We use these pretty extensively on site for either cutting z-bar aluminum or plastic track for acoustical fabric walls. This saw seems to be a few pounds lighter than the Dewalt. The Dewalt has a few more casting bits/handle etc. Trying out a couple economy blades (Harbor Freight) just to see how they hold up. I may seek out more batteries as this only came with 1 -2.0 battery, but it's the only 20 v Craftsman tool I currently have. I will likely offer it up to my co-workers as we all have a fondness for the portable saws , and we all often work separately across several jobsites.

 

[coachwash]

Just got home from visiting my kids and grands in AZ. I did some tool hunting while we were there. FBMP and estate sales. Very excited to get the Indestro super metric set and case. Paid $50 for everything. The ratchets are sticky but should clean up well.
Here is what I brought home:

Indestro Super 3/8 metric socket set with case
Craftsman 1/4 6pt socket set dbl line V
Craftsman 3/8 ratchet dbl line V
3 craftsman 1/2 ratchet dbl line V
Wright 1 1/16 combo wrench
Craftsman 1 1/8 combo wrench VV
Craftsman 1/4 deep socket 10mm single line V
Craftsman 3/8 ext 44264 H

 

[3baygarage]

Timoboy, what a steal. YOU ****!

 

[Shelbylex]

I see a 1/2” drive Indestro 3217 universal in your large haul. I found one on Saturday and after it came out of the evaporust yesterday I added it to my GMTK spares. Many aren’t Indestro marked.
-Don

Thank you, Don. I did not know it was Duro

 

[LesserSon]

I came across this posting today, $20 for a bunch of old tools and they come in a box, I’m in!

I’m hoping someone else knows more than me about this stuff. After separating out all the junk tools, etc what I was left with was a bunch of 3/4”, 1/2”, and 3/8” drive Bonney tools as well as some kool USA tools of other brands. Super old Mac wrenches made pre chrome plating. Good size lot of craftsman with a 1/4” rhft I’ve been looking for.

As far as the tool box itself it’s pretty old, I think it might have been original to the Bonney set, but someone would know more than me.

Wow! You ****! That’s 3/4 of the original Bonney contents of the MC1 Bench Set, bmwrd0 pointed out on p27 of the 1943 catalog.
Congratulations!
I second Shelbylex’s request that you post them on the Bonney thread.

 

[BD55]

Wow! @Mr. Wonderful you ****!

 

[JonahBrown]

Wow! You ****! That’s 3/4 of the original Bonney contents of the MC1 Bench Set, bmwrd0 pointed out on p27 of the 1943 catalog.
Congratulations!
I second Shelbylex’s request that you post them on the Bonney thread.

Looks like he already posted it on EBAY!

 

[zanyad]

I had a pretty good morning today.

You sure did!

The box is a Kwality Kases leatherette. Never heard of them but it seems well made. So here’s what I got for $60

Neato! You ****!

Had a good day myself. Everything was half off, got all of this for $25. The socket set is a Stevens Walden. The contents of the organizer were a bonus, I really just wanted the box.

That's a decent price for the organizer alone, methinks.

@Shelbylex ***** for his 2025 find!

I came across this posting today, $20 for a bunch of old tools and they come in a box, I’m in!

Yep you ****!

I got pretty lucky and landed a freebie. 2”x72” black walnut slab.

You ****

 

[Provincial]

***** to timoboy and Mr. Wonderful.

 

[LesserSon]

Looks like he already posted it on EBAY!

So it does.

 

[LesserSon]

I came across this posting today, $20 for a bunch of old tools and they come in a box, I’m in!

I’m hoping someone else knows more than me about this stuff. After separating out all the junk tools, etc what I was left with was a bunch of 3/4”, 1/2”, and 3/8” drive Bonney tools as well as some kool USA tools of other brands. Super old Mac wrenches made pre chrome plating. Good size lot of craftsman with a 1/4” rhft I’ve been looking for.

As far as the tool box itself it’s pretty old, I think it might have been original to the Bonney set, but someone would know more than me.

Wow, that didn’t last long.
Congrats on the 10x flip!

 

[four.cycle]

unknown thing-a-ma-jig that I thought was a screw starter.

^ anything stamped on that widget that might give an indication as to maker or what it might be?

 

[bmwrd0]

^ anything stamped on that widget that might give an indication as to maker or what it might be?

There is but I haven’t gotten around to deciphering it.

 

[Outlawmws]

unknown thing-a-ma-jig that I thought was a screw starter.

Better pics of the tip? I think I may agree its a screw starter.

 

[coachwash]

I picked up a toolbox with tools that I won at an online estate sale auction this morning. They only showed a couple of pictures. ( lid open top tray and one with tray removed ). With all fees and taxes, I paid $22.26. Here are the tools, I am keeping.

Set of SK combo wrenches. SAE 1/4 to 15/16
Set of SK 3/8 sockets with tray. SAE 3/8 to 9/16 6pt, 5/8 to 7/8 12pt
2 flat head master mechanic screwdrivers
X-108 Xcelite Phillips head screwdriver
41413 USA flat head screwdriver
Sears 41446 sm Phillips screwdriver
P&G 402 sm flat head screwdriver
Xcelite s-5161 flat head stubby
Mac wood handle flat head screwdriver
1/4 Williams M-106 spinner with a 5/16 USA socket
Stanley utility knife 10-299
Stanley utility knife 10-099
Kastar feeler gauge metric
3/8 Indestro ext 6230
3/8 Craftsman ext 44861
Carpenters marker
M Klein and Sons linesman pliers. 1-30 date code
Small ball peen hammer unmarked
Taiwan 3/8 flex head ratchet
Assortment of hex keys.

 

[ecotec]

A local industrial supply store (Kitts) was having a sale at their warehouse. Everything was $2 a pound.

I did not get up to the front of the line before a worker looked through my box and said $20. I have no idea if I came out ahead by weight or not. Anyways… this was $20. It is mostly Grey Pneumatic and Wright. The bagged sockets near the top are Grey Pneumatic 3/4”x 19mm-29mm, 32mm and 34mm. I could not find a 30mm.

Allinc… you need to go to this sale tomorrow.

 

[zanyad]

I picked up a toolbox with tools that I won at an online estate sale auction this morning. They only showed a couple of pictures. ( lid open top tray and one with tray removed ). With all fees and taxes, I paid $22.26.

You ****!

Nice score, @ecotec!

 

[ecotec]

Went back to the Kitts warehouse sale today.

Grey Pneumatic sockets, Wright sockets, four sets of made in USA drill bits (1/16”-9/32”), a Wright 3/8” extension, and five Enderes screwdrivers $45.

It probably would have only been $25ish if I had not bought the 3 3/8” Grey Pneumatic socket. I will, probably, never need it… but I had to fill the peg on my socket rail…

 

[bmwrd0]

Pencil holder. I use an old Snap-on 2-7/8" socket as one, works great!

 

[Beerhippie]

Pencil holder. I use an old Snap-on 2-7/8" socket as one, works great!

Also great for strength training!

 

[ecotec]

The warehouse sale was $2 a pound.

It, definitely, leaned towards machinist tools. Even though it was the fifth day, there was still a ton more.

There were Duro-Indestro sets, some of which still in the original cellophane. A good amount of the Duro-Indestro was metric. There was well over 100 blades for different power hacksaws. There was lots of WW2/Korea Plomb in Cosmoline.

If you are in the Detroit area, it is worth the trip.

 

[Outlawmws]

It probably would have only been $25ish if I had not bought the 3 3/8” Grey Pneumatic socket. I will, probably, never need it… but I had to fill the peg on my socket rail

Pencil holder. I use an old Snap-on 2-7/8" socket as one, works great!

As mentioned, Pen/pencil cup holder! I have a 2-5/8 Proto doing that service. One that big,m make an "X divider for it adn get organized! Pens; Pencils; Exacto's; Scribes and dental scrapers; or what have you...

Also great for strength training!

This too! I just gave my youngest daughter an 8 oz ball peen head for post surgery PT on the back of her hand. we will graduate her up as needed.

There was well over 100 blades for different power hacksaws.

These make great knife blanks, and I have one someone did that left the teeth on the back...

 

[Beerhippie]

This too! I just gave my youngest daughter an 8 oz ball peen head for post surgery PT on the back of her hand. we will graduate her up as needed.

Using an 8 oz ball peen on the back of a hand recovering from surgery sounds like questionable PT.

 

[Shiftless]

Using an 8 oz ball peen on the back of a hand recovering from surgery sounds like questionable PT.

You beat me to it!
I‘ll ask my PT friend if there is ANY application for a hammer head in PT.

 

[Shiftless]

Update:


Key Hammer Exercises

• Pronation and Supination: Sit with your forearm resting on a table, holding the hammer handle with the head pointing up. Slowly rotate your forearm so the palm faces down (pronation), then rotate so the palm faces up (supination). This Wrist Pronation and Supinationvideo by Physical Therapy First demonstrates the movement.
• Radial Deviation: Hold the hammer with your arm hanging at your side. Slowly tilt your wrist upward (toward your thumb) while keeping the rest of your arm still.
• Ulnar Deviation: Hold the hammer with the head pointing backward. Slowly tilt your wrist back (toward your pinky) to strengthen the opposite side of the wrist.
• Hammer "Pancake" (Putty): Use your hand like a hammer to press a ball of Therapy Putty into a flat "pancake" to work the palm muscles.
  YouTube +8

 

[alinc100]

I went to the Kitts sale today . I escaped with 13 pounds. I should have looked harder at the Plomb extensions. I think I've bought several at Kitts before. . For those that don't know Kitts is the original Detroit area surplus hardware store that is unique, eccentric, sloppy, but has tons,upon tons of stuff. The Indestro Metric socket sets, some of which remained in cellophane see @ecotec above. all had a different stamped socket (or two) somewhere on the rail. I'd venture a guess I could pull out 10 rails and have 10 different combinations of stampings. The second sale was clear across town and had the absolute most amount of nic-nacs, sculptures, castings, china, ornamental stuff I've ever seen in a 1000 sq ft house
KITT’S WAREHOUSE:
WRIGHT 1/2” dr Impacts: 11,12mm,2@3/8”,2@13/16” deep
16mm,7/16”,5/8”,11/16”,13/16”,7/8”,1” 1-1/16” shallow
Wright 3/8” dr 5/16” deep impact
Grey Pneumatic 1/2” dr:
3/4” shallow swivel
2@15mm deep swivel
2@19mm deep swivel
21mm,22mm deep swivel
3/4” x 13/16” flip socket

2 Duro-Indestro 1/2” dr 1/2” 12 pt shallow
3@9,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,19mm 12 pt shallow

Facom 13/16” combo wrench
2@Duro-Indestro 3/8” x 7/16” 6 point double box end
Duro-Indestro 8mm x 9mm ,10mm x 11mm doe
Easco 7mm x 9mm,10mm x 11mm doe
Jobber pack 11/64’’ drill bits



ST CLAIR SHORES
Tap magic
Fiebing’s PrimeNeatsfoot Oil
Blue Ribbon Prime Neatsfoot Compound
Klein 1/4” nut driver
Craftsman 1/4” dr amber handle driver
Allen 1/4” dr 6” extension
Snap On 9/32”dr M-2 extension date code 1940
6” combo square head
Plomb 3/4” crowsfoot
Wright 5/8” combination wrench
Wright 1/2” x 9/16” doe
Indestro 3/8” x 7/16” doe


1/4” drive sockets:
Duro 1/4” 6 pt shallow
Indestro-Super 1/4” 6 pt shallow
Duro 9/32”,11/32”,3/8” 12 pt shallow
Duro 3/8” 8pt shallow
S-K 3/8” 8pt shallow
Walden 3/8” 8pt shallow

3/8” drive sockets:

Armstrong 3/8” 12 pt swivel
Herbrand J-20 5/8” 12 pt shallow
Wright 1/2” 6 pt shallow
Craftsman 15mm 6 pt shallow
Snap On FD-10 date code 1947
Snap On 3/8” 6 pt deep impact
Indestro Super 9/16” 12 pt deep

1/2” drive sockets
Proto 9/16” 6 pt impact
Herbrand 1/2” to 3/8” male adapter
Williams 7/8” 12 pt shallow
Proto 3/4” 8 point shallow

 

[ecotec]

I should have looked harder at the Plomb extensions. I think I've bought several at Kitts before.

I have so many of the Plomb and Snap-on extensions from Kitts that they don’t even turn my head anymore.

I kept buying them long after it was stupid to do so.

I only saw P&C and Plomb at the Warehouse sale. I saw the 5-6” ones and the 12ish” ones.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Went back to the Kitts warehouse sale today.

Grey Pneumatic sockets, Wright sockets, four sets of made in USA drill bits (1/16”-9/32”), a Wright 3/8” extension, and five Enderes screwdrivers $45.

It probably would have only been $25ish if I had not bought the 3 3/8” Grey Pneumatic socket. I will, probably, never need it… but I had to fill the peg on my socket rail…

Want to sell one of those enderes drivers?

 

[Outlawmws]

Using an 8 oz ball peen on the back of a hand

It's being used as a start point for lifting weight after MONTHS of bring limited to no more than 5 lbs; and her avoiding even that.

It would de line learning to walk again from scratch... Gott start somewhere

Update

I have used that first bullet point using 12 and 16 oz BPs over the years as PT for elbow tendonitis. I've had cortisone shots in both elbows several times. the left is tweaking at me, so I'll be doing it again..

 

[Beerhippie]

Sometimes you go to the sale, sometimes it comes to you. I had to run down to my storage unit to get a Van part for a paint match. The guy next door, who runs estate sales hereabouts, saw me and asked how much of the tool haul he'd just made I wanted to move to my unit. He's holding a sale starting tomorrow, so I get my pick of the goodies!

This was my grab:



I paid $50 for it. It's a nice box, but missing the front panel--of course.

Plus...







lots of goodies in the drawers.

I have a buddy who's been looking for a machinist's chest for a while now. I've offered him the chest for $40.

Here are some highlights of the tools:













First pair of Proto slop-joints I've seen.



Possibly the most worthless .22 shells made. You can probably kill a snake at about muzzle distance.

All those plastic capsules in one of the drawers?



One itty-bitty sheet metal screw per. Very efficient packaging.



A trifecta of speeder bars! Challenger 1/2, no-name 3/8, Crafty 1/4.

And a lot more.

Left-behinds:





I could never abide a boring bar.



End wrenches and sockets are probably 90% USA classics. I saw a lot of Proto, Plomb, Bonney... etc. I just don't need any more, especially SAE.



The green wrinkle paint says SK to me. 17" long, 4 1/2" wide.

If anyone wants any of that, let me know. I'll stop by on the way to work in the AM anyway.

Seller was sorting USA end wrenches and sockets into sets when I left.

 

[Beerhippie]

You beat me to it!
I‘ll ask my PT friend if there is ANY application for a hammer head in PT.

I recall our GP giving us a good whack on the knee with one....

 

[Patrickm82]

@alinc100 that Wright 5/8” wrench would look awesome in my wrench roll I’m trying to fill. Any interest in a trade or cash? Let me know

 

[d42jeep]

Sometimes you go to the sale, sometimes it comes to you. I had to run down to my storage unit to get a Van part for a paint match. The guy next door, who runs estate sales hereabouts, saw me and asked how much of the tool haul he'd just made I wanted to move to my unit. He's holding a sale starting tomorrow, so I get my pick of the goodies!

This was my grab:



I paid $50 for it. It's a nice box, but missing the front panel--of course.

Plus...







lots of goodies in the drawers.

I have a buddy who's been looking for a machinist's chest for a while now. I've offered him the chest for $40.

Here are some highlights of the tools:













First pair of Proto slop-joints I've seen.



Possibly the most worthless .22 shells made. You can probably kill a snake at about muzzle distance.

All those plastic capsules in one of the drawers?



One itty-bitty sheet metal screw per. Very efficient packaging.



A trifecta of speeder bars! Challenger 1/2, no-name 3/8, Crafty 1/4.

And a lot more.

Left-behinds:





I could never abide a boring bar.



End wrenches and sockets are probably 90% USA classics. I saw a lot of Proto, Plomb, Bonney... etc. I just don't need any more, especially SAE.



The green wrinkle paint says SK to me. 17" long, 4 1/2" wide.

If anyone wants any of that, let me know. I'll stop by on the way to work in the AM anyway.

Seller was sorting USA end wrenches and sockets into sets when I left.

The unmarked 3/8” drive speeder is likely prewar S-K or Brazil.
-Don

 

[RTM]

Update:


Key Hammer Exercises

• Pronation and Supination: Sit with your forearm resting on a table, holding the hammer handle with the head pointing up. Slowly rotate your forearm so the palm faces down (pronation), then rotate so the palm faces up (supination). This Wrist Pronation and Supinationvideo by Physical Therapy First demonstrates the movement.
• Radial Deviation: Hold the hammer with your arm hanging at your side. Slowly tilt your wrist upward (toward your thumb) while keeping the rest of your arm still.
• Ulnar Deviation: Hold the hammer with the head pointing backward. Slowly tilt your wrist back (toward your pinky) to strengthen the opposite side of the wrist.
• Hammer "Pancake" (Putty): Use your hand like a hammer to press a ball of Therapy Putty into a flat "pancake" to work the palm muscles.

I've been in hand therapy for 9 months now. Been watching the hammers l, mostly ball peins come, out which is quite funny. My daughter works in this clinic and actually brought in some claw hammers to have them pick up and swing and you get to seevthat you are doing much better post surgery then you realize.

The PT people are quite clever at integration of the every day into their work.