Recent content by ChiefBeef

What a haul, man! Incredible stuff.

Probably my last good finds of the year. NIB Craftsman 23" scroll saw and NIB 4x36 belt sander for $175 together.

Love getting unusual vintage pliers because you can get all sorts of shapes that would come in handy. I once left a handful of Barcalo pliers in a dollar bin, including a pair of the parrot-beak ones (as pictured). Could kick myself for that!

I could never. I feel like I can't give them up on account of the spirit each one has :lol:

I've only been here a short time, but I'd like to chime in with the rest and say that it's more about the hunt than anything else. My beautiful beloved is the same way with old-school Pyrex and '70s decor.

I want to jump in and say I'm a proud believer in the Robogrips. I have one pair and every so often they fit the bill perfectly. I actually like them so much that I'd like to get the other 2 sizes.

I feel like that's a screaming deal for what you got.

Still kicking and as much of a sh*thole as you remember. But, you know, in a charming way :lol:

Incidentally, I've been less afraid of rust and "patina" since I got a jug of evaporust and my electrolysis bath set up. Really brings the life back into tools that were otherwise destined for the scrap pile and it feels great to use them when you're done.

My personal experience is that Berlin and Vineland (if you ever get down this way) are definitely Sunday flea markets. Gotta be ready to wheel & deal if you really want to do well.

I'm only starting my journey, and my interest is mostly in 'user' tools, so I can absolutely promise you that. That said, for me, the closest are Vineland, Berlin, and Columbus in that order. I'm pretty fond of Columbus for its size, but I wasn't aware that Thursday was the good day. Appreciate...

Lugz, if you don't mind spilling the beans, which flea markets around here do you usually visit?

Love those perfect handle screwdrivers.

Managed to snag a Parker 4X for $100. I feel like that's a pretty solid deal these days.

From my digging, looks like these were also sold under Cornwell.