powerwagon63
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A couple FM finds.
8 boxes of Mirka disks - $3/box:
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Beautiful morning out with the wife.
$30 bought some good stuff. I need some of the fasteners for a project.
I passed on two things, now I wish I had bought: $1 for a 48oz Blue Point ball pein hammer head with no handle, and $1 for an old wood handled screwdriver like the two I did buy, but twice the size.
Indeed! What make is the 11 inch auto wrench? Fairmount? Moore? Can't make it out. Also, what is the make on the chromed DOE wrench to the right of it with a deep concave panel in the shank?...bought some good stuff.
I second that!LesserAnd that's a nice set of Riffler files!
Is that a KD oil filter wrench? I have a set of them and use them all the time. I tired the craftsman versions with the loop handle, and was not impressed.
My current favorite for oil filters are the pliers type where I can get access. once they are cracked loose, all is well!

Usually I usually can't find any of my oil filter wrenches when I need one. I end up grabbing a decent size pipe wrench...![]()
I "mined" 5 buckets of lead ingots from a dark corner of a shop sale. $10 for 320 lbs.
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Yup. It's a North Brothers YANKEE No. 85, an electricians' or so-called "cabinet" screwdriver. The GMTK had two of them: one with a 2-1/2" long blade, and another with a 5-1/2" long blade. This is the shorter. North Bros was a very old and prominent Philly screwdriver maker, bought out by Stanley - if you're not familiar.Does the wood handled screwdriver have a brand on it?
Bluebomber
I was at that sale as well in Needham by bestrate. The wilton bullet sold for 150.00 which I though was a little high for the condition and size. I was number 5 in the door . I bought the Charles parker 974 1/2 with wrench for 80.00 and the big craftsman tool box that was in basement for 50.00. I did well there. I got there at 445. and I was number 5. go figure. I will post a pic of vise and box later tonight
Vacaville you say, howdy neighbor!

Nice Proto LA Sam!
Here's two I picked up this morning off FB . 6" & 4" Wiltons. They weren't cheap by no means but I should do fine on them . $500.00 for the pair. I tried to talk him down because they are so ugly but he seen my fb page and said the paint was a none issue...lol Guess I better watch what I post!
Topop101:
Couple years back, someone on a forum was discussing his strategy for negotiating a better price on a vise which I had posted on CL.
Kind of felt funny knowing what to expect, but it was a lesson I didn't forget.
Mike