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I've been getting more oddball pliers lately (Along with other odd stuff...), I'd guess someone with old time Bell System phone service experience may be able to ID at least a couple of these: (Everyone Feel free to post your own odd ball pliers into the thread as well) First up these came...

My day for odd stuff today. I picked up 2 Bonney Sockets today, but the markings make no sense... :headscrat I also picked up a Proto that is also sort of weird. The larger Bonney is 15/16 (not marked), and marked WT16, BONNEY, and 1/2 :wtf: The smaller one is 11/32 (not marked), and...

The sun came out after raining all week and while it was a short list of stops, I did OK. First stop had a lot of antique/vintage stuff but not a lot of tools, but there was one tub... I never saw the sign, but the tub was marked 50c each. I got a double handful and they said it was from the...

Happened to spot this in the "More chances to get what you want" streamer in an Eprey action. :wtf...

"Your ad said you had tools?" "Oh, my husbands, out with the kids, He will be a back later to set the tools out. you can come back in ten or fifteen minutes..." :wtf: An HOUR after they started?... "I'll be ten miles away by then..." :eyecrazy: All the others were dead, except one that...

Listing some tools I’ve admitted I’m never going to use or put into a truck box. No complete sets, but maybe you have a missing wrench you need replaced? Shipping is charged at my cost, and I use the cheapest I can find, padded envelope, or Flat rate box. Insurance and delivery confirmation...

Listing some tools I’ve admitted I’m never going to use or put into a truck box. No complete sets, but maybe you have a missing wrench you need replaced? Shipping is charged at my cost, and I use the cheapest I can find, padded envelope, or Flat rate box. Insurance and delivery confirmation...

Been thinking about doing this for a while, and another thread got me part way there. Maybe this will be worthy of a spot in the sticky thread :dunno: What makes a good tin snip? And what type is used for what? Once upon a time Wiss made outstanding snips, and were pretty much the...

Went on my Sat. AM run today, 6 scheduled stops, only 4 were "live" got stuff at three of them! :D The last one was just some small welders vise grips and a Partial Greenfiled drill bit set. see photos later... The second to last one was a Garage sale; the ad said "tools" and I had ot ask...

Went to two this AM; one was not open :mad: The other was. not a pro sale which usually means better prices... Nothing spectacular, but I'm liking the crimpers quite a bit. much better the my other stamped steel crimpers. No specific Manufacturers on them, but I took some closeups of...

At least around here. A decent Sat AM haul, and 4 of 5 (planned) stops had something for me. Magnifying lenses for a welding helmet, and an SK "hip roof" tool box that someone sprayed the outside with crappy silver paint, but other wise in good condition. (Not shown, I'm trying to get the...

Well it's not exactly Red Leaders 50's garage, and I don't have the incredible bottom he has for his copy of this model 10 drawer top box, but I do have the '56 5 drawer that my kids and I completely refurbished this past summer, and this one is destined to go on top of it after I do whatever I...

I've had an unmarked flip socket in 1/2 X 9/16 (3/8 drive) for a while now. It makes a good socket for the bone yards, as I know I have two of the most common sizes, for SAE in one. Absolutely no makings on it whatsoever. It does have that spring band that is a keeper for a ball detent that...

Literally! Did well at two yard sales today, but first up is the Winchester Hatchet, 1/2" Cornwell Combo, and a 9/16 Plvmb Combo. All for $2! :D Next up was a "Combined deal": An older 3 drawer roller, with what I thought was a fairly std, side cabinet, and an 18 drawer 3X5 card file...

Picked these up at a yard sale today. Can anyone guess what they are for? Yes, that is a bit and brace style square drive on one end, and the chunk on the end appears to be HSS

Just saw an episode of "Dirty Jobs" called "Locomotive builder" In the last third or so, the were splitting the block of the 16 Cylinder engine (Complete rebuild), and had a bolt that sneered at the impact wrench (looked like 1" drive to me) They broke out a breaker bar about 7' long or more...

Special poll for Stuey and his ""Deal" posts and threads. Poll is multiple choice! Stuey is the devil incarnate; he must be stopped (I'm going broke) :lol: Stuey should have his own sticky thread for the things! ( I love the deals!) :beer: I don't care, I almost never buy a new tool...

Picked up a little Pipe vise at an Estate sale this AM, 1/8 to 1-1/2 inch capacity according to the markings. Armstrong Bridgeport, Made in USA as well (marked). Anyone have a clue as to the age of this little guy? It is a No. 231, jaws seem to be in pretty fair shape, other than the rust...

Things have been dead around here mostly for the past month, between weather (Rain) and holidays. Found these at one of our local monthly HS Fleamarkets. A good old fashioned "Junk" dealer (first time I saw him) with lots of tools was there and most of it came from him. grand total: $4 4"...

I'm really not that interested in much of what is offered, and have no projects driving a need for any new stuff. (Used and yard sales being a completely different matter :D) I suspect I'm in a minority. Anyone else in my boat? :dunno: