As I've said in previous posts, my Mom decided to move off the family farm where she and my Dad had lived for the last 31 years. Dad was a handyman and tinkerer, and never threw anything away that might have some use at some point in the future. With 15 acres and several outbuildings to work with, that made it easy to keep a lot of stuff! The sale closed on a Monday, but the buyers allowed us the entire week to continue to move stuff off of the property. They intend to refinish and flip the place after subdividing it, so they weren't worried about it being broom-clean, either. Thank goodness, because we left a lot of stuff behind!
It was tough to pick and choose what to move to Mom's new place, what to bring back for my own stash, and what to abandon in place. There was some sentimental attachment to some of the junk, but in the end, I couldn't save everything.
Here's a brief walk thru of the haul I brought back. I'll be digging thru the stash for weeks, and will post other neat items as I come across them.
Four antique farm machinery wheels for SWMBO's yard art projects.
Perfectly working window A/C unit that was just sitting on floor in Dad's garage.
Large vintage Porter Cable edge sander, for refinishing wood floors. I didn't really want it, but couldn't throw it away. This is a theme that would be repeated many, many times over the 7 days I was down there, so I'm defining the acronym now: IDRWI, BCTIA. Also, an empty ammo can.
Grizzly 17" bandsaw, circa 2004. I brought this back on consignment to sell for Mom.
My Dad's supply of ammo for various nail guns. Fortunately, I have one of those 3-in-1 Harbor Freight framing guns that can take any of the various nail gun standards.
Dad's 70s-80-s era stereo equipment (Sony and Realistic components) - another consignment. I left behind the 80's glass front stereo tower because it would have been too hard to protect and take up too much space in the back of the trailer.
Clamps, clamps and more clamps! The giant C-clamp is Made In China, and missing the swivel on the end of the screw. Another IDRWI, BCTIA.
More yard art for SWMBO
Items that my Mariner daughter remembered from childhood visits and wanted: a ship's bell and knick-knack rack to display Civil War-era bullets and such dug up out of the farm's field by relic hunters. The farm sits next to Eleys Ford, the site of a minor CW skirmish during the Chancellorsville battle.
Two articulating lamps, two Coleman lanterns (One electric, one gas), vintage Deitz #2 lantern, brass fire extinguisher, big bottle extinguisher
Lincoln AC/DC 225V/125V arc welder w/ helmet, gloves and rods. Brought back on consignement to sell.
8-tracks! (but no player anywhere)
Large used hydraulic cylinder, 48" hi-lift farm jack, fuel transfer pump, 15-gallon Northstar electric sprayer tank
No-name vise (IDWI, BCTIA), two 12-ton Sears bottle jacks, working 3/4-hp Craftsman motor (circa 1956, needs new cord), Grizzly 6" - 9" belt-disc sander (consignment)
Burpee centennial seed clock, circa 1975--works!
7-hp Briggs and Stratton horizontal shaft, circa 1967. I think it was on the property when my parents bought the farm in 1989, and it sat at on the top shelf in Dad's garage for at least 30 of the last 31 years. Still spins freely, but not spark.
Still have many boxes of parts and tools to unpack... The Edelbrock boxes have used Holley 4-barrel carbs in them. Apparently, Dad was fond of replacing Holleys w/ Edelbrocks...
Router table with lots of bits, a dovetail jig, and check out the Crowntop router in original case!
My parents don't drink anymore, so these two bottles sat on top of the pantry for decades at exactly the same level of spirits in each bottle.
More small block Chevy car parts...
Delta jointer (consignment)
Dad had this Radio Shack 12V power supply screwed to the shelf so well that it was easier to take the whole shelf. Check out the Crowntop Craftsman propane brazing case.
Here's an example of the variety: on the left--telescope optics for a homebuilt scope he made inthe late 2000s; on the right--a set of new-in-box Baja halogen lights
That's Dad's warrant officer-era pea coat and the pool cue he used to hustle cigarette money at pool halls while on shore leave.
Found this patch in Dad's mancave computer room. I don't think this would be allowed in today's Navy...may not have been back then either!
Three 2GC Rochester carbs, set up for a tri-power manifold.
Boxes of consumables....
....to include unused lawnmower batteries
More to follow as I dig and sort.
oh who are we kidding, the more tools and displays the better. I have a decent amount of user sk stuff and like it
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