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I enjoyed a fun afternoon of digging through buckets of sockets in a couple of pawnshops... Fairly productive as well. Stop 1: Proto LA 1220 5/8 combo Proto 5426 13/16 Proto LA 5420 5/8 Proto 5418 H 9/16 (6pt) Plvmb 5422 11/16 Total: $3 Stop 2: Proto LA 1214 7/16 combo Plvmb 1126 9/16 - 1/2...

A recent Craigslist score. The SK Imperial set is complete (was missing the 3/8 and 13/16 deeps which I was able to add). The SK metric is all over the map with most of the sockets, neither of the extensions, and some random toss-ins by the PO. The Duro Universal set is complete (7/16-3/4) and...

Already pressed into service on bearings and brakes... Maintenance, not emergency thankfully! Sent from my SM-A115A using The Garage Journal mobile app

Understood... Thanks again. John

It does indeed... thank you, Sir! Out of an abundance of curiosity, is there any difference between the crossbar for the flex handle and the bar for the sliding T? Best regards, John Sent from my SM-A115A using The Garage Journal mobile app

3 days of picking in Northeastern Ohio turned out fairly well. Day 1 was a couple of hours stolen between RV maintenance projects prior to a cross-country haul that we're currently 2 days into... At any rate, the haul from Day 1: Craftsman Body Hammer 4551 Knipex 91 61 160 Grozing...

Taiwan, and a couple of years old. He used it once! My father-in-law is one of the best men I've ever met and has, in many ways, been more of a father to me than my own. He's been a mentor, a friend, and an inspiration. More than that, he has been an example of how to live with dignity and...

Not a garage sale, but... I was visiting the father-in-law yesterday and we got to talking as we poked around in his garage. He decided he was happy with his 30yo PRC grinder and HF hand-held beltsander and gave me this. It has been used once. Sent from my SM-A115A using The Garage Journal...

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I’ve been working on replacing some G2 era Craftsman’s with my preferred “P” brands... Proto, Plvmb, P&C, etc. We’ve been in Central SC for the last 6 weeks and I’ve managed too put these (incomplete) sets together. SAE: Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

Yesterday’s finds: 5425 (chrome), 5431 (needed for the 5400T I picked in Jan), PWA1948, and 276 slip-joint plier. I’m still looking for a 5421, 5424, and 5434 to complete the 5400T... Best regards, John Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

Wow... great haul, Shelby! Best regards, John Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

Had a great day at the 2 local fleas and did my best not to leave any Proto/Plomb Empire tools there when I left. ...of course, a couple interlopers jumped into the bag as well. SK Wayne 1/2 drive sockets: - 7/16 - 9/16 - 5/8 - 3/4 (just need the 1/2 and 1 1/8 and the set will be complete) SK...

Some random singles and an interesting owner’s mark on the 1 1/4 Pebble combo... Added ‘cause I like the way the picture turned out! Best regards, John

Hit a pawnshop and the mid-week flea and came away with the following: Challenger (Proto) combos: - 9mm (Canada) - 12mm (US) - 16mm (US) Proto: - 3/8 - 1/2 - 5/8 - 3/4 Plomb: - 5/8 Pebble combo ($1) - 5426 13/16 socket 1/2” drive (free!) 7 Victor torch tips, 1 used, remainder NOS Passed on...

Catching up from last weekend... Got a late start to the flea market on the only day I had available but was able to pull a couple usable items. Ford M 01A-17017 B DBE Some kind of riveter (grabbed because it was interesting) Challenger 14mm combo Proto 22 x 20 DOE Proto 9/16 combo P&C 1/2 x...

Dudley, That Thumbler’s Tumbler is designed for wet tumbling using stainless pins as media. Lots of tutorials on line. ...and as previously noted, you do indeed ****! Best regards, John Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

Wow, Duddly... definite vacuumation happening there! Well done, Sir Best regards, John

That's a beaut! Great snag! Best regards, John