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Sorry for the delay in responding, as I was away from the Internet for a couple of weeks on a trip. Yes, the shed frame came from Camp Adair. Some of the officer's quarters small houses also were moved to my home town when Camp Adair was closed.

I already carry four things when scrounging: Pocket slide calipers Small Tape Measure Magnifying Glass Tiny Wire Brush The measuring tools are quite useful. The magnifying glass and wire brush often help identify the item as interesting or not. I'm sure to add a light to the list.

I found this wrench at a local charity store early in March. Marked 5/16 SAE x 3/8 SAE.

Sunday I picked up some Plomb at the local flea market. USA 96 3/8 punch USA 1730 Starter DBE 5464 1/2 dr. extension 9708 screwdriver

In my experience, the P&C N-series DBE wrenches are much beefier than the equivalent commercial sizes. I suspect that anything else in a N-series would be just as stout. I, too, suspect that the N meant Navy.

I stopped by the Restore in the nearby city today. I wandered around and discovered that they had expanded the inventory space to a covered outside area. There I found a large Kennedy "hip roof" toolbox in pretty good shape. Missing the tray. Oops! It wasn't a Kennedy!

I was at the nearby Restore today. I wandered around and discovered that they had expanded the inventory space to a covered outside area. There I found a large Kennedy "hip roof" toolbox in pretty good shape. Missing the tray. Oops! It wasn't a Kennedy! Another item I picked up there...

I was near the Restore in the nearby larger city, so I stopped by. They have changed the way they display things, so it requires more digging. Not only that, but the lighting is much dimmer. Next time I'm bringing a battery-powered work light! 4" test plug for water pipe 5/16 Allen wrench...

I believe that the first saw of that design that I bought was a Sandvik brand. This design has been sold under several brand names. I love it because it is easier to control the cut than traditional designs.

After missing three in a row, I made it to the local monthly flea market today. $24.00 out the door: Plomb USA 9708 screwdriver Plomb USA 5464 Looooong 1/2 drive extension, plain steel Plomb USA 96 3/8 punch Jack handle to fit my 20-ton hydraulic jack two Husky utility knives. For a buck...

I haven't had time for much scrounging, but did get to two garage sales in March. I spent a total of $8.00. Akro-Mills drawers with some useful contents. Tire pressure gauge 12", 30 cm. steel rule 6" , 150MM steel rule 7MM rod with 1/4-20 threads Home-made pry bar Midwest snips (Wiss as...

3bay ***** for that massive haul!

The "drill attachment" is a micrometer-adjustable countersink. They were very common in WWII aircraft factories, and even later. The bits have a pilot for the rivet or flat head screw, and screw into the tool with 1/4" threads.

***** to Bluebolt for the Listas, and ctuai for the Williams set!

A **** for @bmwrd0

In the years just after WWII, aluminum was used to make many things that later were made of other materials. The reason for this was that the aircraft production was geared up so high, and the war ended so fast, that there was a lot of unused aluminum sheet left over. Pretty quickly after VJ...

I have one like that but black oxide finish. Found at a garage sale long ago.

***** to timoboy and Mr. Wonderful.

INSP380 *****!

I made this wrench from a cheap 17mm import socket. The handle is made up of sections of a failed Harbor Freight plastic clamp. I cut the steel bar into two pieces and welded them into an "L", and then to the socket. I had to heat up the tail and put a curve in it to clear the chip pan of the...