Recent content by Ayles

The only problem is that it might cost $200 to ship! I haven't ever shipped anything that heavy so no idea what it would cost. I spent some time last night and looked up each part number on ebay for the highest and second highest recent sale and I think you are correct. The prices are actually...

They have that familiar smell!!

To be honest I am really torn.

Been digging in ebay and prices seem in line with what you are saying. Lately several nos half inch ratchets went for $40. Looks like i have lots of research to do.

Thanks for all the feedback! I think it was a hoarding situation. Lots of unopened and unused things covering decades.

Here's my vintage toolbox pick up as seen in a couple other threads. Paid $50 for it. Unused, had receipt (from 1982), pamphlets and handle in one of the drawers along with original packaging materials. Weighs over 100lbs.

Ahh!! The handle was in the tool box as well. I didnt realize where it went until you mentioned it!

I am new here but figured this was the best place to get info on this box. I picked this one up over the weekend along with with a large collection of NOS craftsman tools. The tool box is in new condition other than some marks for sitting in a box for almost 40 yrs, even has some original...

Thanks for the info! The estate owner seemed to be very much a hoarder that didn't open anything. Lots of old unopened stuff. I didn't even get all of the tools... maybe I should have. I left two unopened Craftsman industrial drills of similar vintage for $19 each, some wood chisels and other...

That's $228 in 1982 dollars though :) , I didn't really know where to go but here to try and get an honest assessment of what I have. Maybe it's not vintage enough for this particular forum?

I picked up this lot of tools and box over the weekend. I was told all is from the early 80s, clearly none of it has ever been used. One 1/4" ratchet has a small ball bearing set into the top of the head marked -v- as does everything else. The tool box is in new condition and had no key but the...