Thanks Guys!
May be bluebolt, it's dated 12/2013 so either late last years model or early this years model. I am beyond thrilled, speechless over here. It came with the tie down harness but was missing the original pilot pins, chip hook and hex key according to the manual. One thing I like is the lil Made In U.S.A. sticker :thumbup
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Here's one purchase I got real excited over. A fine condition Ridgid 2300 3/8" ratchet made by Wright. Bought it for $1. It was the replacement rat. in a cheapo Taiwan set. I picked it up to ask if it was for sale separately and before I could open my mouth the guy said a dollar!
I like the red vs the usual black grip. Is there a letter R in the bottom of the grip? I saw the date on the label and thought it may have a 1yr mfg warranty so I called the number you see and told the guy that the drill would not power on and asked if there were any repair places local. He asked what thickness metal the drill was on, I told him 3/16", he said it needs either 3/8" or 5/8" to power on, I can't remember right now because I'm still shaking in shock... I ran outside and grabbed this piece of plate and it fired right the f' up...I tried posting a video but can't upload it with my phone like I can pics...
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The maintenance guys at work keep a shop made drill press base out of thick plate just for that reason when drilling thin wall pipe and the like. Maybe ask the PO if he has any of the bits for it
Enjoy it.
(PS I don't worry about the cost of postage in order to do the right thing for you.) ecotec you ****!
Thanks Guys!
May be bluebolt, it's dated 12/2013 so either late last years model or early this years model. I am beyond thrilled, speechless over here. It came with the tie down harness but was missing the original pilot pins, chip hook and hex key according to the manual. One thing I like is the lil Made In U.S.A. sticker :thumbup
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Swampcat, I too was unaware about the lug wrench until Flatintoone found two, yes two at a sale recently and I swapped for one. Thanks again Flat! You really have to inspect EVERYTHING. I saw what I believed to be an ordinary Stanley pocket level the other day on my scrap guys trailer and almost let it go to scrap. Luckily, I decided to have a closer look and when I wiped away the dirt, it read in old script "Craftsman". Yeah, I paid the man and put it in my pocket...I see all kinds of widgets at sales marked Craftsman and that has become my mission, to find the uncommon or things you would not realize it's branded Craftsman.
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Thanks Guys!
May be bluebolt, it's dated 12/2013 so either late last years model or early this years model. I am beyond thrilled, speechless over here. It came with the tie down harness but was missing the original pilot pins, chip hook and hex key according to the manual. One thing I like is the lil Made In U.S.A. sticker :thumbup
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Which size are yours?
I have a Craftsman cross lug wrench I bought new back in the day. 18" IIR the "Big" one (might be a bigger one) I just recently "rediscovered it" in one of my old cars. A little rust, but completely useable.

Looks like this...
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Swampcat, I too was unaware about the lug wrench until Flatintoone found two, yes two at a sale recently and I swapped for one. Thanks again Flat! You really have to inspect EVERYTHING. I saw what I believed to be an ordinary Stanley pocket level the other day on my scrap guys trailer and almost let it go to scrap. Luckily, I decided to have a closer look and when I wiped away the dirt, it read in old script "Craftsman". Yeah, I paid the man and put it in my pocket...I see all kinds of widgets at sales marked Craftsman and that has become my mission, to find the uncommon or things you would not realize it's branded Craftsman.
Look for the strange![]()
Dave, that is a cutting fluid reservoir that injects fluid out the the center of the cutting bit. They recommend using "Slugger" cutting fluid and flushing with water, anyone know where I could get the lugger fluid or comparable cutting fluid cheap?
The most unusual Craftsman item I think I ever had was Crown logo hair clippers.

For no reason to me other than it looks cool as all hell. Price was right for the badge alone.
You ****!!
I finally hit a sale with some tools. Picked up these for $55
Hazet, Snap-On, SK, Vise grips and a Billings spanner
This is from lunch. Wish I would have gotten there when it opened. Started with $25 for the vise and ended up paying $60 for everything.
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Vise is a 5" Chas Parker , four USA 11 welding vise grips, two USA 18 welding vise grips, two 8" wilton c-clamps, two 6" wilton c-clamps, two 3" wilton c-clamps, Klein nutdrivers (now I want a whole set of these!), the wrenches are all Armstrong (largest is 1 3/8"), the little wrench is a proto with a weird end (missing saltus?), and the sockets are SK on the right and three snap-ons on the left.
This is from lunch. Wish I would have gotten there when it opened. Started with $25 for the vise and ended up paying $60 for everything.
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Vise is a 5" Chas Parker , four USA 11 welding vise grips, two USA 18 welding vise grips, two 8" wilton c-clamps, two 6" wilton c-clamps, two 3" wilton c-clamps, Klein nutdrivers (now I want a whole set of these!), the wrenches are all Armstrong (largest is 1 3/8"), the little wrench is a proto with a weird end (missing saltus?), and the sockets are SK on the right and three snap-ons on the left.
ShadowRuleZ said:Klein nutdrivers (now I want a whole set of these!)