What kind of tools have you found in the road??

[captain14]

Found this Tuesday while walking the dog. Very cheap mower and the carb is gummed up but it is in good shape otherwise.

Excellent pick up. Gotta love KurbMart deals like that. I may have scored an item or two……

Can you tell how old it is via the info plate on the deck?

 

[fourjeepin]

Excellent pick up. Gotta love KurbMart deals like that. I may have scored an item or two……

Can you tell how old it is via the info plate on the deck?

I can’t and didn’t think it would be worth my time to try to figure it. Now if it had been a Honda I would have tried.

 

[neharr41]

First time finding anything worthwhile in the road.

Complete Husky 3/8” drive metric/SAE socket/ratchet set. Was laying on the shoulder.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Looks like it slid a bit across the roadway before getting to the berm.

 

[M.Brane]

Found this Tuesday while walking the dog. Very cheap mower and the carb is gummed up but it is in good shape otherwise.

Last mower I had was a road find. I left it at the old house for the landlord to use still running fine.

 

[ObnoxiousFumes]

First time finding anything worthwhile in the road.

Complete Husky 3/8” drive metric/SAE socket/ratchet set. Was laying on the shoulder.

I like your music taste, are those sealed 8-tracks?!

That socket set is a “you ****” find btw.

 

[ChefRex]

I like your music taste, are those sealed 8-tracks?!

That socket set is a “you ****” find btw.

I thought the same of the 8tracks and the fact that the 10mm was still there.

 

[Superdavey]

No name tongue & groove pliers, in very nice shape.

That looks like a Klein I have

 

[Beerhippie]

That looks like a Klein I have used to have.

FIFY.

 

[lolaetype]

Not a tool, but about 15 days ago I found a new, apparently unused and unmarked Harbor Freight bucket. I guess it flew out of the bed of a pickup truck. And coming back from New Orleans yesterday I saw two, possibly 3, at various places alongside the road. Are HF five-gallon pails lighter than normal and thus more prone to flying out of truck beds?

 

[RTM]

Are HF five-gallon pails lighter than normal and thus more prone to flying out of truck beds?

Those are the prescient ones, escaping their ****** future?

 

[ChefRex]

That looks like a Klein I have

Certainly do, any markings?

 

[Superdavey]

Certainly do, any markings?

If you zoom in towards right of the pivot bolt you’ll see the Klein logo

 

[mikeinri]

I can’t and didn’t think it would be worth my time to try to figure it. Now if it had been a Honda I would have tried.

Might be 2020 based on the serial number?

It's a Briggs engine, so there are undoubtedly numbers stamped on the engine (usually the valve cover) that can be used to nail down its build date.

Mike

 

[wyckerman]

Hard rubbish collection was our suburb last week. Acquired this drill press as I was about to go for a bike ride, it was sitting across from my driveway. Seems to run well enough, but probably needs a bearing replaced somewhere because of the noise. Not going to replace my floor standing press, but I'll put it to work somewhere.

 

[fourjeepin]

Today’s road find

 

[Jeff Ivers]

Not my favorite tool I have found, but probably the largest!

 

[413dan]

Passed on some rubber tarp straps yesterday as it was unsafe to stop. Really don't need them anyway, was more about getting the S hooks out of the travel lane. I use that road frequently and don't need one through my tire.
Haven't seen anything real good lately, but I keep my eyes peeled!

 

[KentheMailman]

Six foot pry bar found in the bar ditch this week. Must have fallen out of someone’s back pocket.

 

[Beerhippie]

Six foot pry bar found in the bar ditch this week. Must have fallen out of someone’s back pocket.

Very handy tool for locating buried utilities--water, sewer, electrical, fiber optics, etc. You'll know when you've hit them.