7th Annual SECRET SANTA on Garage Journal - Opening Thread!

[Outlawmws]

My SS ( I don't know his GJ handle, only his name) sent me a small modelers vise, all refinished, and the Swiss army knife of Solingen Fishing knives! Lots of tools combined on the different blades. I should have taken a pic of the other side as well, as there is a diamond shaped reflective piece. Very unique knife!

Thanks "Jason"!

OK, My goof: my SS was Drsung, I found your note at the "bottom" when I was recycleing the bubble pack(on the "bottom" because I opened it from the bottom!

Thanks again for your thoughtful gifts!

 

[CudaChick1968]

I couldn't begin to imagine what was in the heavy box from bluebolt (now nominated for TheSuperAmazingBlueBolt after today) who didn't stop with me ... the shop kitties and my man also enjoyed his over-the-top gifts!! Bowtie Billy now has a new Chevy Nova owners' manual and the shop kitties have a couple bags of treats.

But mine was cooler. Neener neener!!! I got .......

an ARBOR PRESS!!!!!!!!!








He even fabbed up some new plates for it.



I haven't had much computer time today to post these pics up or research it much yet but it'll have a very good home and be put to great use.

I didn't know who my benefactor was until I opened his PM today but must say it was the biggest and coolest Christmas surprise ever! Thank you bluebolt!!! << hugs >> You ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[littleponderosa]

Camera is missing in action & phone is dead. Heading to work to keep the lights on.

Thanks CoopVa for the dandy gun cleaning gear. I'm hoping to put it to use next weekend and I'll try to post up a photo of a stripped down Beretta Extrema2.

Once again, thank you brother.

Bill

 

[Benw455]

Not sure who my SS was but they were from PA. Thank you for the Williams wrenches and the wrench holder. I really like the piece of quartz you included. Did you dig it up? If so that is very cool.

Thanks, Ben

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[stonesfan68]

I don't know my Secrets Santa's user-name, but Mr. Lowry from Texas sent me a Rigid (WF) 18" adjustable wrench! This thing is awesome! Thanks for taking the time to buy it and ship it to me.


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[3baygarage]

Merry Christmas everyone! Some awesome gifts !

I'd like to thank Madison069 for the great gifts and his thoughtfulness. A nice Wera mini screwdriver set and some cool vintage Williams tools (pics coming when I get home).Thank you and Merry Christmas!

We are heading out to the In-Laws in a couple hours, so I went ahead and opened mine...

Many thanks to 3baygarage!!! I will get much use out of all of these! Now I have to go get the 1/4" and 1/2" mates...

Except maybe the Robot Grip... LMAO!

Thank you! I do hope my "victim" likes what I got him as much as I like these!




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Glad you like them, the Robo's were an afterthought when I saw your old Clench Wrench post lol. Merry Christmas buddy!

 

[stonesfan68]

Courtesy of stonesfan68. Thank you very much and they will be well used in the future.



Snap On 87CF

It was my pleasure. Have a grand Christmas!


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[1320stang]

Thank you JDompman!! Having trouble posting pics but he sent a Dewalt bit drive set (that when I saw it I realized I really needed) and 8 **** weld panel clamps which will help immensely in the event I choose toshorten my longbed. You did well Jason!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

 

[madison069]

Hello!!!

I want to thank my Secret Santa from Ammon, ID!!!

I got some spice rubs and seasoning and some SK socket to add to my collection!!!!

Being a relocated Texan in PA I love a good dry rub when I smoke my meat on the smoker!! I also realized I didn't have those sockets in my collection so they were a great addition!!!

Thanks again!!!

 

[madison069]

Merry Christmas everyone! Some awesome gifts !

I'd like to thank Madison069 for the great gifts and his thoughtfulness. A nice Wera mini screwdriver set and some cool vintage Williams tools (pics coming when I get home).Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Glad you like them! When I started researching your post I saw you were interested in wera I think and you had a fascination with Williams tool and I thought "I know I got some in my collection from my garage sale days this summer!!!" So I gathered all I had and sent your way in hope that I was able to add to your collection! Oh and i ordered me a set of the wera too, I couldn't help myself as I thought those are nice and you know what I'll get us both one!!!

 

[trackwelder]

Thanks to Benw455 for the great gifts!
No working camera for any pics, but I did receive a sweet Gerber knive,some tasty jerky,cutting board, and some ext cord wrap hangers. All stuff that I can use.. Thanks again Benw455..

 

[Toolgarage]

Thanks Brent Have a merry christmas

 

[shocksandstrutz]

My secret santa didnt leave his garage journal name but his real name is Brodie from Saskatoon Saskatchewan. ThTs for everything man, i love waffles and syrup, jelly toast, ratchets, the pic quik and the license plate as you can see is aready in the blank space i had left on my wall. Merry Christmas to all and thanks. This is my first year in the SS and i definitly wont miss again, though i may up my giving next year, so many great ideas and thoughts put into things.

 

[shocksandstrutz]

Forgot the pics

Brodie, if you see this PM me so i can thank you again.

 

[Duct Tape Man]

My secret santa was Duct Tape Man. Troy did an outstanding job. I am very happy with my stuff.

I have a bit of a pliers problem, and Troy contributed three very nice Channellock pieces to that problem, none of which I had yet. also got a speed square, Snappy coozie, orange utility knife (did I mention I like orange?) and a sweet pry bar.

He also included an awesome banner to hang in my shop, so I already went by and did that. It looks great.

thank you Troy. have a Merry Christmas!

Glad you like your gifts, gipraw! I tried to get everything made in USA, you know the saying, that when you buy American the job you save might be your own, so I believe in American made tools wholeheartedly. The prybar I believe was made by Vaughn. Anyways, Merry Christmas, hope you get some great use out of them!

 

[K-Dog]

Loranger took good care of me for my first ever G.J.S.S.
He obviously searched a few threads here to get stuff I wanted and needed. Every thing is going to the box at work or the box here at home.

Thank you so very much Loranger. Fantastic job and very generous.
Thanks again.

 

[Buck_nekid]

Here is mine, a 3 pack of crescent wrenches, tin snips, 3 ratcheting wrenches and a air hammer. I don't know his gj screen name but whoever it was Thank you, they will be used and appreciated.

 

[kelpaso1]

Loranger took good care of me for my first ever G.J.S.S.
He obviously searched a few threads here to get stuff I wanted and needed. Every thing is going to the box at work or the box here at home.

Thank you so very much Loranger. Fantastic job and very generous.
Thanks again.

Those Red Lobster biscuits are really good with some butter on them great other gifts too.

 

[CoryZ]

A big thanks to Outlander for a wonderful gift all the way from Quebec!

A very nice Veritas flush cut saw (good call, I didn't have one!), a balaclava from his local ATV club, some fantastic old magazines for a trip down memory lane, and a nice letter.

Merry Christmas everyone.

 

[NathanB]

No pics, but I got all the missing pieces to my SO HD Torx set. Way more than I was expecting. Thanks again!

 

[aaronrkelly]

MY SS sent me this really cool, handcrafted piston & rod clock. even had the right time when I opened it up. Thanks split150!
It will go good in my garage build planned for spring 2015

That is damn cool.....

 

[zkling]

My secret santa must have read some of my posts or is a really good mind reader. All the way from Australia I received a pair of knipex mini bolt cutters, something I have wanted for a long time, but never pulled the trigger on. What really spooked me is an OLD Plomb body hammer. I somewhat secretly collect the old Plomb hammers and use them for my vintage tool box restoration hobby. Included was also a nice Australia cricket hat, a country I hope to visit some day. He also reminded me that they are 180° from our season, expecting a 100°F Christmas.

Thanks alot Steve, hope you and yours had a very Merry Christmas. It sounds like we have alot in common. I don't think I have your user name so if you could post or PM I would like to put a name with a name.



Beatcad, that is too cool, a hand delivered SS gift.

 

[Outlander]

A big thanks to Outlander for a wonderful gift all the way from Quebec!

A very nice Veritas flush cut saw (good call, I didn't have one!), a balaclava from his local ATV club, some fantastic old magazines for a trip down memory lane, and a nice letter.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Glad you like everything CoryZ! I took a bit of a chance on the flush cut saw and it seems to have paid off

 

[Rory Bellows]

My SS was Kracin. He did pretty good on my gift. He got me an Armstrong brass hammer, Crescent screwdriver, Klein screwdriver, two Nicholson files, a General rule/reference table, and an Engineer's black book hot sheet. Very nice SS gift. Thanks Kracin much appreciated.

Secret Santa is fun every year I can't wait until next year!

 

[Kracin]

My SS was Kracin. He did pretty good on my gift. He got me an Armstrong brass hammer, Crescent screwdriver, Klein screwdriver, two Nicholson files, a General rule/reference table, and an Engineer's black book hot sheet. Very nice SS gift. Thanks Kracin much appreciated.

Secret Santa is fun every year I can't wait until next year!

it was tough to see what you might have wanted, especially when i saw your SS wanted list after i had already sent out the package, would have thrown in some browns stuff but it was already gone tried to put together something that i know anyone that tinkers in a garage would need at some time or another without getting too general. you were a bit of a mystery as far as wanted tools went.

also, hope i didn't give you a heart attack with the multiple box prank. some people might have died thinking all they were getting was a hf 18 gauge nailer after opening to see a milwaukee box

 

[mrpizza]

Flashman sent me a much needed set of ernst wrench organizers and some awesome harley gear! Thanks very much!!!!!

 

[woodrail]

PugetDude treated me great with several Airstream shirts a great Martin adjustable wrench, a snap-on pick, and a top notch tape measure!

Thank You!

Pic's in the morning!

 

[Kracin]

i have no idea who my SS was. the box came without any real kind of shipping label... had SS on it, and that was about it.... i thought it might have been something other than the tool even though it looked unopened (because i've pulled that one before).


turns out it was the tool! pretty awesome of whoever did that, they knew im pretty much on a red binge right now getting everything i need for all kinds of work and home projects! thanks a lot to my SS for this year.

Ian.

 

[Speedracer 64]

Wow everybody got nice stuff. Hopefully next year I can partake in this and spread the love.

 

[Jarhead0408]

I'll try and post pics in the morning, but my package was awesome! Thanks Woodstockva!

 

[Kracin]

I'll try and post pics in the morning, but my package was awesome! Thanks Woodstockva!

^ luckiest SS participant right here.... a box from woodstock must have been loaded with everything imaginable lol

 

[89MustangGX]

MY SS sent me this really cool, handcrafted piston & rod clock. even had the right time when I opened it up. Thanks split150!
It will go good in my garage build planned for spring 2015

I love this clock- what a great piece of garage art! Would love to have one myself!

Adam

 

[gj67stang]

Huge thanks to reddevildemo!

The loot: various Loctite tube products, 2x Mechanix FastFit gloves, 6x Hyde putty knives, 3x Stanley folding pocket knives, Lufking folding rule, paint markers, hot rod/babe calendar, Pelican 2360 Flashlight, Snap-on SHF80, and a nice card!

Thanks again! And a big thanks to Blacknwhitepit for organizing!

 

[bluebolt]

Looks like everyone did well! I am munching on my Wisconsin garlic and dill cheese curds and bee sausage bites. Thanks again k-os for a taste of my home state!

 

[BlackjackNA]

Shocksandstrutz, thank you very much for the Kobalt metric and standard universal joint sockets, and MAC stubby drivers. They will be used... these are my first uj sockets! Thanx again!

To my SS recipient, are we having fun yet?

 

[The Cobbler]

I already posted my gift which is awsome , but I must make note that it's handcrafted with precision and care. a lot of time went in to making this clock, like the precision cover on the back side of the clock that is clamped in place by tightening the rod bolts , the piston is tapped with set screws to hold the rod to the wrist pin.

Thanks again !

 

[lowbucktruck]

Thanks to my SS davesnothere, I got a pretty cool bunch of stuff in a very artfully decorated shipping box and a nice letter. Very thoughtful. Merry Christmas!

And here's the haul... Matco calendar, NAPA Fallen Heroes Fund tshirt, SK Tools ballcap (nice!), Snap-On can coozy, some cool Snap-On buttons, a roll of "I Love Bacon" duck tape (bacause... bacon!!!)... SK ratchet rebuild kit, snap ring pliers, S-K magnetic screwdriver (I didn't have one of those), some metric S-K wrenches, and three S-K ratchets, two in 1/2-inch drive! The 42470 rat looks barely used and like new! What a wonderful gift. I will be wearing that hat tomorrow!

Oh, and don't worry about the dog hair, with my faithful mutt around, if it didn't have hair, it soon will. Merry Christmas my fellow tool hounds!

 

[Flathead Red]

Here is mine, a 3 pack of crescent wrenches, tin snips, 3 ratcheting wrenches and a air hammer. I don't know his gj screen name but whoever it was Thank you, they will be used and appreciated.

That was me! I'm glad you like them. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Rick


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[-Brent-]

Wow, Canuckian, thank you. Each item was more awesome than the next. The way it was packed allowed me to find a couple extra surprises. I'm still pretty speechless as I was overwhelmed by the awesome gifts. I'll get use out of everything. A huge THANK YOU and merry Christmas.

I do appreciate it.

 

[reddevildemo]

Huge thanks to reddevildemo!

The loot: various Loctite tube products, 2x Mechanix FastFit gloves, 6x Hyde putty knives, 3x Stanley folding pocket knives, Lufking folding rule, paint markers, hot rod/babe calendar, Pelican 2360 Flashlight, Snap-on SHF80, and a nice card!

Thanks again! And a big thanks to Blacknwhitepit for organizing!

Glad you like it all, sure hope you can use the goods.
I had fun with it and look forward to next year!