Recent content by Jacob's Ladder

That router table is awesome! I was thinking about getting one of those kreg pocket hole jigs and you just convinced me I need one. Lol

Last week I stopped at a garage sale, and looked through some boxes that were there but nothing jumped out at me. I put them back and the guy says $30 for all three. I found another empty one and said I've got $28 and he said yes.:D Two crown-top craftsman and two other craftsman boxes. -Proto...

Haven't been posting in a while but I've still been shopping.:) Thought I posted this but can't find it. I got a Union Tool Chest co. machinist box full of tools. $40 It's missing the door but in decent shape. some good usa stuff and some Chinese ****.

Thanks for the info! Now I just have to convince the wife and kids we should go.:lol_hitti

Two weeks worth of flea market... first pic was $3 -push screwdriver -set of 3 sk philips screwdrivers(look new) -2 stainless scissors -little Globemaster pry bar thought it was cool because it says W. Germany on it The other 3 pictures are from this past week and were $6 -No name or COO new...

Last week I saw an add for a garage sale online. In one of the pictures I could see 3 tool boxes, one of them was a machinist box. I've wanted a machinist box since I learned what one was.:lol: I was heading out for dinner with the family so I packed them in the truck and told them we had to...

Outlaw You **** on that 3$ vise! Stopped at the flea market this morning and found a few things. -craftsman magnetic protractor -16 inch Crescent adjustable spud wrench -set of 4 dolly wheels -3 padlocks Slaymaker Super, Master, Corbin all with keys Everything cost me $12 Not bad since I just...

:lol: Albany area, thanks for the offer but i'll hang on to this one.:lol_hitti

Thanks for all the You *****! lol :beer: Yes it works. The only problem is it's in such good condition I have to keep looking for one to restore.:lol_hitti

I posted this in the garage sale thread but knew I had to share it here too. I bought my first bench grinder and fortunately it's a made in USA craftsman.:thumbup: I paid $30 for it with the stand. I got it all the way home and realized it didn't have the quench cup like was pictured in the...

Thanks for the info! I'll have to unbolt it and check for the date. Yeah that's exactly how I got it. Everything was spotless and had it's place in that shop.

I got this craftsman grinder with stand for $30 off craigslist. Does anyone now the age of this model? Is the stand original? Then I bought the router and box for $20 and the X,Y vise for $10(Taiwan) from the same guy. His father was a carpenter and now is in a home with dementia.:( He's...

I grabbed a scrap piece of stainless steel catwalk grating from work. It fits perfectly in my craftsman tool box for pliers. It's way heavy duty but it works.

I've been working a lot so I haven't had a chance to post my finds from last weekend. I always find time to read this thread though. The first 3 pics are from last week. -6 clamps -Pair of P.S and W. lineman pliers -step pulley -craftsman punch -3 craftsman wrenches,1 billings wrench, 1 snap on...

That is definitely the coolest stool I've ever seen! And now I need one.:drool: I would have payed 20 just for the fan.