7th Annual SECRET SANTA on Garage Journal - Opening Thread!

[Rated ///M]

Merry Christmas to all!

Bust out the Ben and Jerry's and Egg Nog as we all get close to sitting down and opening up our long-awaited gifts from our Secret Santa's!

This thread is for all to post their loot and give thanks for all the thought put into these generous gifts!

 

[jakemac]

Here's some Tom and Jerry's and Egg Nog for you.

Ben and Jerry's maybe ?

 

[Benw455]

I can't wait!!!!!!

 

[Rated ///M]

Here's some Tom and Jerry's and Egg Nog for you.

Ben and Jerry's maybe ?

LOL!! Thanks for catching that!

 

[Tellingthem]

Actually a Tom and Jerry is a traditional Christmas drink. And not just the cartoon characters

edit: I think they were more popular back in the day. They used to make sets with a punchbowl and mugs. I use one as a pencil holder on my desk.

 

[Rated ///M]

Actually a Tom and Jerry is a traditional Christmas drink. And not just the cartoon characters

I was thinking about that more and more and I swear I remember my Grandma calling them Tom and Jerry's the last time I've had one!

 

[jakemac]

Ahhhhh, so it is.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beverage/tomjerry.htm

 

[Rated ///M]

That's the one Grandma used to make!!! Bless her heart

 

[Rated ///M]

Woohoo!!!! Let me kick this off! Had our immediate family Christmas a day early tonight as we have a ton of travel to do tomorrow thru Saturday.

Big thanks to jm193 for a well thought out gift. It was his first time doing GJSS but you'd never guess it! I made a haul!!

-1/2 drive SAE socket set and rail by Craftsman
-Set of nut drivers also by craftsman
-a Streamlight Stylus Pro (perfect timing as mine just died!)
-a Snap-on pocket flip flop
-a Snap-on bottle opener
-a knipex diagnol cutter (from my second fav tool country)
-a NAPA racing hat to tie into my grassroots racing addiction
-a set of Snap-on socks that are supposed to be the worlds most comfortable!!

All of this topped off with a great note and well wishes for 2015.

Merry Christmas to you and your Family Jm193!!!

 

[Ohmthis]

Early Christmas my ***, lol!!! You just couldn't wait. I've been staring at my gift under the tree waiting for me. My son thinks it's a new table saw because that's what I told santa I wanted. He's 5 and bless his heart I love the wide eyed wonder this time of year. Merry Christmas everyone!!! God willing I'll have a picture up in a couple days.

 

[Krokodil]

Wow! You got it good! I guess the Aussies will be first to post, then Monte and followed by the rest. Unfortunately I'm out of town and will only be back to check for my package on the 29th.

 

[Lone Star Blaze]

We did Christmas with my wife's family tonight and chose to cheat and open early so that I did not have to take my GJSS to Texas and back.

Chobo in Austria made not only me happy but my entire family. How many SSers can say that? I got these awesome socket racks that I badly needed my socket drawers look like a gas line exploded in them and sent sockets flying.

I also got this awesome Austrian chocolate, boys here in the states our chocolate ***** after eating this stuff. I may never touch another Reeses or Snickers after having Austrian chocolate. My wife and kids loved it too.



My 1st year to do the SS but will not be the last. Thank you again Chobo for the gift from across the globe and thanks to BnW for putting it together.

Merry Christmas GJers have a blessed day and a blessed 2015

 

[Rated ///M]

Wow very nice holders! Those available in the states?

 

[Krokodil]

Wow! That is awesome!

 

[Duker]

Wow very nice holders! Those available in the states?

Those socket trays are an awesome gift. The company is located in MN; here is their website: http://westlingmachine.com/ToolHolders.html

They did have a GJ special awhile back so they might give you a little discount if you say you saw them here.

 

[gipraw]

Nice stuff so far. We will be opening ours tonight. I will post afterwards. Can't wait.

 

[loranger]

Since we are about to head out of town for the rest of the week I went ahead and opened mine up. I love every thing I got! Thank you DonkDonk! I hope you and your family have a Very Merry Christmas!!

Only 1 problem though....I don't have a Benchmade knife yet....but will "have" to buy one to use the Benchmade tools!

 

[twertsy]

Well, we opened our family gifts this morning and are headed out of town. Stooge, thanks for the gift! You've reminded me just how much body work I have to do yet on the Goat!! Thanks so much, these will definitely come in handy!

 

[Lone Star Blaze]

Well, we opened our family gifts this morning and are headed out of town. Stooge, thanks for the gift! You've reminded me just how much body work I have to do yet on the Goat!! Thanks so much, these will definitely come in handy!

You got hooked up that is a great durablock set

 

[teamarctic]

Opened up mine last night as i was traveling today. My SS hooked me up! Bahco knife, bahco round file, bahco 1/4 ratchet and some klein long reach needle nose pliers.

Thanks again!

 

[Rated ///M]

Awesome stuff so far!! Keep em coming!

 

[Stooge]

Well, we opened our family gifts this morning and are headed out of town. Stooge, thanks for the gift! You've reminded me just how much body work I have to do yet on the Goat!! Thanks so much, these will definitely come in handy!

You got hooked up that is a great durablock set

I know alot of people were saying they were having a hard time figuring out what to get their recipient, i had the complete opposite problem! Too many things i wanted to buy just so i could fondle before i bought them for myself!

Glad you like them, Now i need to buy a set for myself!

 

[tool_scrounge]

Many thanks to lwlobo for the cool stuff. The Hazet magnet bolt cup will be very useful along with the hex key holders. The classic wrenches & pliers are also really nice.

Thanks again!

 

[CoopVA]

We are heading out to the In-Laws in a couple hours, so I went ahead and opened mine...

Many thanks to 3baygarage!!! I will get much use out of all of these! Now I have to go get the 1/4" and 1/2" mates...

Except maybe the Robot Grip... LMAO!

Thank you! I do hope my "victim" likes what I got him as much as I like these!




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[Fyrme]

Still waiting on mine to arrive so I can post up. I have a feeling it may be a couple days late, but you never know. After seeing some of these, I hope I didn't under gift. The package I sent out had items with more time investment than money. But my recipient got a couple new items and a couple refurbished ones.

 

[Jawn]

Busy day tomorrow, so my girlfriend and I are opening gifts today. I started with the GJSS goodie!

Rather nice looking wrapping.

I've wanted to try brewing my own, just never got "round tuit". This'll get me started! Thanks CoryZ!

edit: ****, how'd I not catch that my pictures were sideways? Oh well. Turn your head!

 

[beatcad]

my SS was twertsy. he just lives one town over, so he delivered this last thurs night. man, he did his homework! we tool it to the garage and he wanted me to open it right away 'cause he thought it may be a fake..it's real.
an approx 1954 gerstner chest full of tool and bits. and he read even more of my posts and saw i needed 2 firestone sockets to complete a set.
thanks a million todd.

 

[gipraw]

That is sweet.

 

[OxJaw]

Opened mine earlier this evening. My SS didn't include his form name but thanks Kyle, I can always use another pair of Channellocks!

I always enjoy these threads and look forward to seeing everyones haul. I'll definitely participate next year again.

Merry Christmas!

 

[Fyrme]

WOW beat! That's awesome. Way to go twertsy!

 

[twertsy]

Fyrme, I found that at a garage sale.......you wouldn't believe what I got it for....and full of all those tools! Quite simply good luck frankly. Researched every one of Beatcad's posts and Gerstner was the most common term! Found the sockets online......guess what, now I need a 9/16 Firestone to complete MY set! . Happy I found it CAD, fortunate timing....and, i actually didn't get duped with a fake! merry Christmas!

 

[Stooge]

Received mine today! Unfortunately there was no note or referrence to who my secret santa was, so thank you Garth from Ohio! Set of Mac assorted driver bits and driver and a pair of Snap On 1/4 and 3/8 square stubby drivers! I believe these are the instinct handles that ive never handled. I think i will need a set of the screwdrivers in the very near future!

 

[Speedracer 64]

my SS was twertsy. he just lives one town over, so he delivered this last thurs night. man, he did his homework! we tool it to the garage and he wanted me to open it right away 'cause he thought it may be a fake..it's real.
an approx 1954 gerstner chest full of tool and bits. and he read even more of my posts and saw i needed 2 firestone sockets to complete a set.
thanks a million todd.

Wow what I set. That is awesome.

 

[BlackjackNA]

↑^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

wow what i set. That is awesome.

 

[reddevildemo]

Opened mine tonight as well. I have no idea who my Secret Santa is....he signed it Secret Satin....I mean Santa and is from VA.

Whom ever you are, thank you a ton. He read my limited threads and got everything right.

Paint gun


Very cool car club shirt from his club.


And a very cool collection of church keys/bottle openers.


Thank you again, you also gave me another thing to collect....now I will be adding Car Club shirts to the list !!

Merry Christmas everyone.

 

[davesnothere]

My secret Santa, kept himself a secret, but sent me two great gifts! A really nice restored palmgren vise, and a gift card for beer! What more could a guy ask for? Thank you so much Santa, whoever you are!

I'm currently losing the battle of uploading pics.

http://s928.photobucket.com/user/skinfishlive/media/WP_20141223_001.jpg.html
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[jeffmoss26]

Ok so Hanukkah was over last night, I waited long enough...here's what I got!
Thank you to The Cobbler - he sent me a Stromberg Carlson wooden wall phone (parts are inside), this will look nice next to the Kellogg that I restored a while back. He also sent my very first item from Princess Auto, a 3 piece step drill set, along with a keychain LED flashlight.

 

[gipraw]

My secret Santa, kept himself a secret, but sent me two great gifts! A really nice restored palmgren vise, and a gift card for beer! What more could a guy ask for? Thank you so much Santa, whoever you are!

I'm currently losing the battle of uploading pics.

http://s928.photobucket.com/user/skinfishlive/media/WP_20141223_001.jpg.html
http://s928.photobucket.com/user/skinfishlive/media/WP_20141224_005.jpg.html
http://s928.photobucket.com/user/skinfishlive/media/WP_20141224_006.jpg.html

Here you go.

 

[davesnothere]

Thanks gipraw!

 

[Drake9]

my SS was twertsy. he just lives one town over, so he delivered this last thurs night. man, he did his homework! we tool it to the garage and he wanted me to open it right away 'cause he thought it may be a fake..it's real.
an approx 1954 gerstner chest full of tool and bits. and he read even more of my posts and saw i needed 2 firestone sockets to complete a set.
thanks a million todd.

Twertsy that is amazing.

Beat, one closer to your mission to own all the vintage Gerstners in the DC area