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    2016 Garage Sale Thread

    I think eBay makes sense if you have a high enough sales volume to justify the trips to the post office. Otherwise, you are spending so much time, gas, etc, that it really isn't worth it for the $3-10 profit here and there. You might break even on paper, but your effective hourly wage for the...
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    Versatube. Bought a car and cant afford a garge to keep it in

    Just make sure the trailer itself is immobilized and secured... Otherwise you're just making it easy for the thieves to hitch up and drive away... :(
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    Does anyone else pickup/save random hardware/bits?

    Many years ago, I worked at a place that had a central office/warehouse/workshop, but basically supported about 10-12 guys working out of their vans. We accumulated all kinds of misc hardware over the years, and quite a bit of it was piling up back at the shop. The techs in the vans genuinely...
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    Does anyone else pickup/save random hardware/bits?

    Reuse is the ultimate form of recycling. :thumbup: I wish more municipalities realized and supported this, but the fear of lawsuits from people digging through other people's stuff has many cities too scared to even consider it. :sad:
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Are you sure you can't save that handle? It looks like just one relatively minor bend to straighten, and you could have a vise that is that much more original. :beer:
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    FYI: Amazon free shipping threshold now at $49

    From the consumer side, we might actually be better off with fewer things shipping for free. When every small item "ships free", then the shipping cost for that item (alone) is built into the price. In the past, orders for multiple items could combine together for a much lower overall...
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    2016 Garage Sale Thread

    Amazingly cheap! :eyecrazy: There are some stunning kitchen countertops made out of repurposed bowling alley lanes. :thumbup:
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Well... I guess that's one less invitation to write for the party I'm having once I post the 0519x thread. :lol_hitti:dunno:;):beer:
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Is the "super rare" description in reference to the missing swivel base? :lol_hitti
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    The Old Sockets Home - What to do with Crusty Cool Old Sockets?

    Good luck and let us know how it goes! :lol_hitti It wasn't my picture.. But I think finding a few gigantic wrenches for visual interest in the top would be the hardest part...
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    2016 Garage Sale Thread

    That's interesting... the style of that handle looks exactly like the OTC chain wrenches... I wonder if OTC OEMd it for Blackhawk? Happen to have a closer picture of the Blackhawk markings? :)
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    2016 Garage Sale Thread

    Are those long boxes in demand? I've passed over several of them, because I couldn't figure out what I would do with them... :dunno:
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