Recent content by RickVL

Kinda slow going for garage sales in my area. Lots of kids toys and little bikes, very slim on tools. And the few I've found so far are WAYYYYY overpriced. This will not deter me from my quest! OTTNO!

The season is starting slowly around these parts, and our "extended winter" weather may e keeping folks from having sales. Still looking around for my first pick. Soon..... very soon...

I'm always looking for cool deals. A lot of people around my area just want to unload stuff for next to nothing. They have no idea what they have. Good for us!

Finally got some pics of last weekend's yard sale finds. Total investment: $6 Some of the items are: 1 Krueuter side cutter #4501-6 1 Utica side cutter (says Bell Systems on other side) 1 Hudson Forge electrician's pliers 1 Bonney 2808D box wrench 1 Hinsdale box wrench 1 Bluepoint box...

Thanks, Outlaw.

I did pretty good today, hit a few yard sales, spent $2 at one for a box of tools, spent $3 at another for a small box of tools, and they threw in a craftsman swivel stool, still in the box for free! Now, can anyone tell me how to put pics on my posts?

I did pretty good today, hit a few yard sales, spent $2 at one for a box of tools, spent $3 at another for a small box of tools, and they threw in a craftsman swivel stool, still in the box for free! Now, can anyone tell me how to put pics on my posts?

Organized my latest yard sale finds, worked on my Halloween costume.

Put a coat of paint on an end table project, and sorted nuts, bolts and hardware.

New here, just starting to reclaim my garage, It was supposed to be a band rehearsal space, but the band went by the wayside. Channeling my energy into making myself a nice little workshop, equipped with all sorts of older tools and machinery. Here's few pics of what it looks like now, before...

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Hey, Folks! Found this forum on an old tool search today. Looks like a pretty good forum! I've been collecting old tools and such for a long time, just got serious about it recently when a friend hooked me up with a box of tools from his grandfathers shed. Nothin; better than free tools! Hope to...