5th Annual Garage Journal Secret Santa - 2012 (Official Thread)

[Jbullfrog]

Wow ! I was spoiled this Christmas !

First gift under the tree was a super nice Leatherman multi-tool from my wife !

Which I promptly used to open the USPS flat rate box from my SS, Ben Buck !

Inside I found a nice card and a thoughtful letter, along with a treasure trove of goodies !

- Battery tester
- Magnetic bit holder & a pack of Philips #2 bits
- LED light
- Inspection mirror
- Groovelock pliers
- Assorted old Ohio plates for garage art.

Thanks Ben ! All really thoughtful & appreciated !

Merry Christmas !

Let's see a better picture of the Case Track Hoe that is hiding to the right

 

[Big Gus]

Got some SK goodness from my secret santa. Thank you!

He didn't include his screen name, so I'm not sure who they're from.

 

[SpeedCoach]

Big thanks to softailgarage for my 1st set of Westling socket trays!

Merry Christmas Garage Journal!

 

[p_mori7]

Let's see a better picture of the Case Track Hoe that is hiding to the right

sure

 

[JeremyManning]

Big thanks to fr0mastaj, i received two gifts but my kids helped me open them so I am posting a picture of everything as they are likely mixed up.

 

[Dthreap]

Thanks Kevin Patterson!



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[blown94conv]

Got a set of USA made craftsman deep sockets, a Snap On pocket screwdriver and a sticker for the collection. Big thanks to my secret santa, the gifts are most appreciated!

 

[larry_g]

From an unknown SS I received 3 framed and signed pictures. In the wish list I requested garage art and got it in spades.Thanks, I have just the spot to hang them and if the day slows a bit they may be hung today.

God bless you all and your families that they be good today wherever they are in the world.

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[metaldad]

Received misc. hand tools, including my favorite, channelock blue! Among the items is a Gearwrench 12pt 1/4 socket set, a pair of Torx drivers, and a 6 in 1!
Thanks, Kris. The dogs were sniffing around the tree for the peanut brittle all week!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all.

 

[Romanova]

My Secret Santa (unknown person from CA) got me an awesome piece of art... the outline of Texas with examples of barbwire and the year they were producaed... all of them from the 1800s. My wife and I both thought it was really cool. Also included was a really slick Craftsman bottle opener and a Thorsen 14mm wrench and a Thorsen 1/4" ratchet that I freaking love!

Whoever you are, you have great taste and I love everything that you sent. To my Secret Santa, you already know that your gift is on it's way and again, I'm very sorry for the delay.

Merry Christmas everyone. This really shows how awesome our forum is... what a great group of guys!

 

[Holt]

A big thank you to my Secret Santa Subyroo651. A kobalt multi bit presision set and a Channel lock cutter. Just about 2 weeks ago my wife and I found out we where going to have our first child. This multi bit set will be great for getting those small toy batteries in and who doesn't need a big cutter. Again thank you to Subyroo651, Blanknwhitepit, Luvit, and all other hear at Garage Journal. May you all have a Merry Chistmas and Happy Holidays

Here is to the start of a new year and a new beginnings for my Family and everyone else reading this.

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[Black89LX]

Thank you Secret Santa fitz11 for the tap socket set, it was on the list of things to buy as I have used them before and they are really helpful. I love the sign also! Merry Christmas!

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[Ksullivan]

Received misc. hand tools, including my favorite, channelock blue! Among the items is a Gearwrench 12pt 1/4 socket set, a pair of Torx drivers, and a 6 in 1!
Thanks, Kris. The dogs were sniffing around the tree for the peanut brittle all week!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all.

I hope you enjoy the peanut brittle, it's my grandmas homemade recipe! I look forward to fall every year because I know there is peanut brittle to be eaten I hope you enjoy everything else too!

 

[nathan_454]

Thank you to AKfrostbyte for the T-shirt, Glasses, Calender, Pick set, and coffee!

the Coffee is great btw, drinking a cup now!

 

[Ray-CA]

UniBaller You da MAN!

Thanks so much for the body work tools. These are the first ones I've owned and appreciate that they are well used. They have a history and a feel that new tools just don't have.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas to all!

Ray

 

[flashman]

Thanks to my ss mike karbowski!!! He gave me a great quality micro screwdriver/allen set. Perfect gift!

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[Ksullivan]

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My Santa got me a vintage flashlight for the steering column of our 1941 Chevy truck that we are restoring, and also a steering wheel spinner. You can check out my forum thread here.http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172033

Thanks Santa

 

[1320stang]

I opened my AWESOME package of Peterson goodness from DeWitt, Nebraska from my SS tool_scrounge. He must be a good scrounge because I haven't seen this many genuine Vise Grips in any pawn around here.

I also got a vintage Champion Spark Plug gapper as well as a vintage RAC compression tester which will come in handy checking engines at the salvage yard or used vehicles.

 

[rylon]

My Secret Santa got me an awesome set of Wera screwdrivers and a Gerber camp hatchet!! I'm stoked to get out in the garage to use the screwdrivers and out in the woods to hack on some logs!!

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[CoryZ]

Thank you to my SS, Rylon, for an awesome gift of electrical tools. I got a socket tester, a non-contact Fluke tester, a great pair of linesmans plies, and some chain to pull wires with.

I've already put the testers to use and found a few things to fix in our new house.

 

[DSLTRK]

My Secret Santa (unknown person from CA) got me an awesome piece of art... the outline of Texas with examples of barbwire and the year they were producaed... all of them from the 1800s. My wife and I both thought it was really cool. Also included was a really slick Craftsman bottle opener and a Thorsen 14mm wrench and a Thorsen 1/4" ratchet that I freaking love!

Whoever you are, you have great taste and I love everything that you sent. To my Secret Santa, you already know that your gift is on it's way and again, I'm very sorry for the delay.

Merry Christmas everyone. This really shows how awesome our forum is... what a great group of guys!

Glad you like the gifts Romanova and Merry Christmas to Everyone!

 

[colt zantop]

sorry, dont have a pic of the opened package...I put it all away in my tool box and then was like....oh ****...I didnt take a pic! LOL

I got a bunch of specialty drill bits, an industrial finish cresent wrench, a set of sockets, and also a bunch of specialty files!

I feel like I hit the motherload!

thanks SS!!

 

[trackwelder]

I got a sweet 3/8" Armstrong ratchet from my secret Santa. Thanks to all for putting this together.

 

[apong23]

Big thanks to Jawn, nice set of vice grips, small Kobalt bit set with ratchet driver, and some useful canvas bags. I will put them all to good use. Thanks again Jawn.

 

[ChargedUp!]

Thanks John! Aka Rory Bellaus! It's above and beyond.
I have another 3.5 months in our temporary apartment and then our new house will be finished being built. For now, I just get to look at them. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

 

[Chrislols]

I can't express my thanks enough to whoever my Secret Santa was! I almost couldn't hold out. But this morning I was up before anyone else ready to tear into my gift!

Not only am I already looking for nuts and bolts to loc-tite together, I've decided I think it's time for a shave, hmmm maybe I can use my new Snappy Screwdriver to shave? - and my favorite color to boot!

I hope you all got everything you could ever ask for!

Merry Christmas and Thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a great community of people!

-Chrislols

 

[ridestreet]

heres mine, i think this all came from TravisND

this snap on Kershaw is fantastic, i love straight blades and i love the green, this will now be my EDC, thank you

 

[Jawn]

Thank you Santa! (screenname was not included)

Mac screwdriver bit T-handle (this thing could come in handy)

Jesse James WCC ratchet (which my research tells me is also a Mac... very nice ratchet!)

SK stubby screwdriver (I love these old green and white ones)

Fuller screwdriver

 

[davesnothere]

Thanks Shocker!

 

[Notch1988]

Merry Christmas everyone! I opened my box this morning and was surprised by what I found. I used to do a SS on a hotwheels forum but it hasn't been done for a couple years, so when my wife saw the contents she looked at me, puzzled, "You did the Hot Wheels one too!" LOL
No hun, my Secret Santa on the garage journal knows me too LOL

Thanks very much Lithdoc!

These were my favorites. I think the first edition Ford Panel is my favorite, very cool!

 

[89MustangGX]

Mine came in from Franzdom and I couldn't be happier. A great new ratcheting screwdriver and a pocket screwdriver as well. Not sure if the pocket driver was just thrown in because it was in with the full size driver but its perfect for replacing one that I had for a long time and broke. So on purpose or not, very happy with both gifts. Thanks everyone and especially my SS.

Funny side note, my gift came from Amazon and it was wrapped. I didn't know who it was from until I unwrapped it because the gift tag was on the package. Then the wrapping paper put on top.

Adam

 

[Ironhorse]

Thanks Francois for my Gift!!! It was perfect...and the cable ties will be on my new bike I am building...again thanks so much and Merry Christmas BTW: the wraping paper was the best..lol I took a picture of the 40" Sony..dear god I hope that is not in dollars...

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[Travisnd]

heres mine, i think this all came from TravisND

this snap on Kershaw is fantastic, i love straight blades and i love the green, this will now be my EDC, thank you

Glad you like it....Merry Christmas!

 

[maddawg308]

Opened it this morning, I actually got more than I expected! Big thanks and a Merry Christmas to davesnothere, who gave me:

pack of new Irwin Vise-Grips
new Craftsman bottle opener
new Channel-Lock slip-joint pliers
Plomb 9/32" T-bar driver and socket
Craftsman professional 11mm combo wrench
Channel-Lock jar opener for the kitchen
pile of stickers and a racing ad banner

Great job, I'm stoked!

 

[Travisnd]

Here's my haul thanks to Metal1313....thanks so much David....Merry Christmas!!

 

[quattrojon]

I've had a pm from my secret santa, to let me know that my gift will be delayed.

 

[Flathead Red]

I opened mine this morning. I got some Wisconsin favorites. Bread and butter pickles, beer mustard pretzel dip, hot salsa and beer bread mix. That and a sweet 40 ford pick up model. Awesome! Thanks secret Santa!

Red

 

[Krokodil]

Ironhorse, glad you like it. The tv price is in Rands, local currency. Did you get my pm?

I received some awesome ratchets, a breaker bar, sae wrench set and a screwdriver from Holt. I'm at my parents at the moment, will post a pic when I'm back tomorrow. Thanks so much!

 

[DSLTRK]

I got this bitchin' 4Sevens Quark tactical flashlight from SparkFarmer. It has a strobe, SOS light, and even a gentle "moonbeam" light for lighting small work areas.

I used it today to check radial play in my turbo on my F-250, and the lighting is incredible. Thanks to you again SparkFarmer for the thoughtful and very useful gift!

 

[mtkst19]

As i mentioned earlier, my package made the trip form Canada. I opened it up it was from Paul aka Canuckian. I would say the screen name and the location aptly fit the bill.

Paul was kind enough to send me a set of felo screw drivers and torx drivers. In addition, he hooked me up w/ a Canadian made Picquic multi blade screw driver. Push out bit design which is pretty damn neat.

Lastly, i was sent another piece of Canada- an ornament of Tim Bits. I had to google what a tim bit is, and they are little doughnut hole snacks. So next christmas my tree will have some foreign flair to it!

Thanks a lot Paul

Mike