Picking a Former S-K Employee's Garage

oak_park · Jul 24, 2015

A friend of mine who I knows I'm into tools calls me, says that his brothers wifes father worked on the shop floor for S-K for 3 years during the Dresser years had passed and they're going to have a garage sale to get rid off stuff...I immediately begged to come buy items before anyone else and help them sort as they're not tool folks. Sure he says....

The Bad News...I said' I'm sure he had some SK Catalogs', they said 'oh there were about 50 of them, we figured they were worthless so threw out in the dumpster' that was already gone.

Mostly all SK, many nos items but some Indestro, Snap On, also. Chicago is tool Mecca.

I haven't finished sorting it all yet but wanted to share....

Metric Tool board, new in box.

Snap On Witworth wrench and socket sets

Craftsman SAE Made in Japan set. new.

Old Indestro Set

Richard Cranium · Jul 24, 2015

Damn, that share looks good, You didn't tell us what you had to pay for that all. So we are not able to tell you that you ****, We just don't know yet.

LB-1911 · Jul 24, 2015

oak_park said:
I haven't finished sorting it all yet but wanted to share....

You got some stuff.....

:beer:

beatcad · Jul 24, 2015

garage sale w/ that stuff!
i'm on my way!

oh, wait...Illinois?.....nevermind :lol:

twertsy · Jul 24, 2015

beatcad said:
garage sale w/ that stuff!
i'm on my way!

oh, wait...Illinois?.....nevermind

Get in the truck Beat, we're leavin now.

sonvolt · Jul 24, 2015

Let me know the addy and I will meet you in the driveway :beer:

Beerman · Jul 24, 2015

Wow. Just, Wow!!!!

Congrats on the find. Hate to hear about the catalogs though.

Jarhead0408 · Jul 24, 2015

Oh wow! Nice score man! I'm jealous of all the mint S•K!

PFSard · Jul 24, 2015

What a goldmine!!! You're a lucky person.

PelicanPines · Jul 24, 2015

May I say ... you S-uc-K

*edit... and lucky as can be...

CNGsaves · Jul 24, 2015

+1 that you stepped into once-in-lifetime goldmine of green SK **** !!!

Enjoy your pickings . . . . hope you have sons that you can pass them onto later.

. . . . Oh yeah . . . YOU **** . . . . just because !!

stage20 · Jul 24, 2015

id have gave them the 27 dollar sticker price. thats cool as hell. love the NOS 3870 roto head

montanafordman · Jul 25, 2015

Wow.... I hate you. :eyecrazy:

NIIICE score!

oh.. and you ****!

jd_1138 · Jul 25, 2015

You ****. That's a rare find. The gentleman's male relatives should've wanted all that for their own garages out of nostalgia for him and to use. Shame that there are guys out there who can't appreciate some awesome tools that were owned by a relative of theirs.

southalabama · Jul 25, 2015

Wow
I love some s-k green.
Absolutely great find.

I'm a collector/hoarder. Take your pic. Wife is younger and she should out live me. I just started an inventory and instructions cause if my family throws away something like this family did I'm gonna haunt someone.

zkling · Jul 25, 2015

such a hotbed.

3baygarage · Jul 25, 2015

What a monster haul! Mint as it gets too!
I feel the s word bubbling up...SUCKAGE! Man, that's like a dream pick.

What is the ratchet with no gear in the tool tray? An unfinished example?

stage20 · Jul 25, 2015

jd_1138 said:
You ****. That's a rare find. The gentleman's male relatives should've wanted all that for their own garages out of nostalgia for him and to use. Shame that there are guys out there who can't appreciate some awesome tools that were owned by a relative of theirs.

They already have a box full of stanely and black and decker :lol:

sha · Jul 25, 2015

Sorry bout the catalogs...what a waste. :sad:

Thanks for sharing the pics

oak_park · Jul 25, 2015

3baygarage said:
What is the ratchet with no gear in the tool tray? An unfinished example?

It's a 1/2 drive Kraueter "I-Beam" handled ratchet that's been insulated for electrical work.

thesilverone · Jul 25, 2015

simply amazing. I'm drooling over that roto head

valentine · Jul 25, 2015

Good for you, brother. That's the kind of haul everyone here dreams about stumbling upon. Enjoy!!!

-Valentine

PossumJr · Jul 25, 2015

It's so beautiful... I think I may cry.

Rock Hound · Jul 25, 2015

Neat!

1982fxr · Jul 26, 2015

cman had Jap made rp wrenches? never seen one before...

ssssuuuuccckkkkaaaagggggeeeeee :thumbup:

Flivver250 · Jul 26, 2015

Wow! You ****.

Smokeshow69 · Jul 26, 2015

Man, there is a ton of suckage there! Can't believe no one wanted those for their own garage??

TOOL FANATIK · Jul 26, 2015

Amazing. You ****.

DuroChrome · Jul 26, 2015

wow.

i dream of finding ONE of theose NOS blue SK socket sets...not an entire garage full! great score!!

woody 73 · Jul 26, 2015

Major cool factor and fantastic find take good care of everything for the next generation to enjoy. :thumbup:

Leoruiz · Jul 26, 2015

sha said:
Sorry bout the catalogs...what a waste. Thanks for sharing the pics

I wouldn't be surprised if the catalogs got picked up at the dump. Heavy equipment operators are usually tool guys.

dutchgray · Jul 26, 2015

That's some nice SK stuff there, what a find. I would be putting it to use myself, but then I do like SK tools.

zeet · Jul 27, 2015

Wow! Easily one of the best scores I've yet witnessed here on GJ!

turmlos · Jul 27, 2015

I love those Kraeuter screwdrivers. You don't see many of those around, let alone sets of them. Nice find!

2oolhound · Jul 28, 2015

WOW, just WOW. That's the nicest so whitworth set I've ever seen. Sky of blue, sea of GREEN! what a find!

timbitca · Jul 28, 2015

Wow! So much nice and new stuff...

Thumper · Jul 28, 2015

Wow........looking at that just gave me an erection that's gonna last for more than 4 hours..... :bounce:

....."come here mama....it's tool time..! " :drool:

pokey459 · Jul 29, 2015

time to buy a lottery ticket, while your luck is still running.

Outlawmws · Aug 2, 2015

Great score! Too bad about the catalogs.

nucklebuster · Aug 3, 2015

These are finds any tool guy dreams of, I only wish you had been there to nab the cats too. Makes a guy ponder how much "history" has been lost to the scrap heap due to naivety. Again, nice find OP! :thumbup:

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