My Goodwill/Craigslist Finds

[jywilli69]

I thought I would create a thread for my Goodwill/Craigslist Finds. Me and the wife decided to stop by our Goodwill. I was helping the wife find a paper cutter for her coupons. I decided to go to the back room where they put the outside stuff at. I found this older Craftsman Tool Wall Cabinet. I picked it up for $14.99.

 

[Rkbuell]

Large amounts of YOU ****!

 

[jywilli69]

Why thank you, I appreciate that. Now if I can get the broken key out of the lock.

Large amounts of YOU ****!

 

[RM209]

Yup, that is very cool! You did well.

RM209

 

[jywilli69]

I saw it, and my face lit up. I will just keep plugging away and find these gems.

Yup, that is very cool! You did well.

RM209

 

[zkling]

Which version is that? Anything left inside?

 

[uniballer]

Inside picture and do you want to sell it? They had different models.

 

[bdk1976]

Awesome score!

If I found something similar at our Goodwill it would be a crappy chinese cabinet and marked at $49.99 (when the sale price at HF is $34.99).

x2 on inside pic!

 

[captain14]

Inside pictures or it did not happen!

 

[PFSard]

Great stuff. Good luck with the lock issue. Looking forward to seeing pics of the inside.

 

[thehorse13]

My father had one of these cabinets back in the day. Awesome find!

 

[George in Rancho Cordova]

Try turning the cabinet face down and whack it a few times to see if the key will fall out.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Which cabinet is it, We want to see the inside. As for the key, if you can't take it out take it to a lock smith, they have tools to take out a broken key. If it is the mechanic version I would be interested in buying it from you. Please post a pic of the inside...Richard
Pm me if you are interested in selling. I will post a pic that another member had, and it is this version that I would like.

 

[3baygarage]

Why thank you, I appreciate that. Now if I can get the broken key out of the lock.

Which version is that? Anything left inside?

Inside picture and do you want to sell it? They had different models.

Inside pictures or it did not happen!

Great stuff. Good luck with the lock issue. Looking forward to seeing pics of the inside.

Try turning the cabinet face down and whack it a few times to see if the key will fall out.

Which cabinet is it, We want to see the inside. As for the key, if you can't take it out take it to a lock smith, they have tools to take out a broken key. If it is the mechanic version I would be interested in buying it from you. Please post a pic of the inside...Richard
Pm me if you are interested in selling. I will post a pic that another member had, and it is this version that I would like.

Talk about edge of your seat excitement. I'll be waiting to see as well!
Cool find so far

 

[jywilli69]

Hey guys, I just got back in. I will get a scan of the inside and post it. Then I will post my other finds that I picked up today.

 

[jywilli69]

Here is the inside. The backing is wood, not metal.

 

[jywilli69]

I got on the road this morning to meet a gentleman at McDonald's. This is what he brought me. I paid $40 for it.

 

[jywilli69]

I also contacted a gentleman who lived 15 miles from Woodland Park, Colorado. He had a drill press and a Craftsman Band Saw for $55. So I went shopping.

 

[3baygarage]

Here is the inside. The backing is wood, not metal.

That has to be the woodworking tool cabinet as well.

 

[jywilli69]

Didn't know that, and I couldn't leave it behind at Goodwill. I think it was a great find for $14.99 . I am happy.

That has to be the woodworking tool cabinet as well.

 

[sha]

The awesome Goodwill find that is priced well is rare. I've looked at least a 100 times and it's all junk. Congrats.

 

[jywilli69]

I appreciate it, I was very happy with the find. I am working on getting the key out of the lock. If I get it out, I think I have a spare key for it since I found the broken key and another key inside the cabinet. I might end up taking it to a lock smith to get it out without damaging it.

The awesome Goodwill find that is priced well is rare. I've looked at least a 100 times and it's all junk. Congrats.

 

[magicrat]

Awsome i found a 24 inch snap on extension there a few years back

 

[jywilli69]

It is nice to find things there that they have no clue on. We got new management and they started raising the prices on everything like crazy.So now I go in looking and keep my mouth shut and take my finds when I can.

Awsome i found a 24 inch snap on extension there a few years back

 

[justimagination]

Newby just reading mail, and I must say you got your moneys worth. I do a lot of garage/yard/& estate sales, and you would be suprised what's out there for nearly nothing. Just today we were in a well to do neighborhood, and I found a 70's vintage Snap On Timing LIGHT in like NEW condition. The attached photo & I hope I did it correct, is after I wiped it off with a Lysol wipe and glass cleaner. It was on a table of assorted tools for $1.00 ea, yes I couldn't believe it after I got it home.
David g.

 

[jywilli69]

Thanks, and that is a pretty cool tool you picked up.

Newby just reading mail, and I must say you got your moneys worth. I do a lot of garage/yard/& estate sales, and you would be suprised what's out there for nearly nothing. Just today we were in a well to do neighborhood, and I found a 70's vintage Snap On Timing LIGHT in like NEW condition. The attached photo & I hope I did it correct, is after I wiped it off with a Lysol wipe and glass cleaner. It was on a table of assorted tools for $1.00 ea, yes I couldn't believe it after I got it home.
David g.

 

[jywilli69]

Guys, I just found this on Ebay, I was shocked.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cra...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[jywilli69]

Update!!! I looked in the 1953 Sears Craftsman Catalog. It cost $18.50 brand new from Sears. So mine is original as it was in 1953. This Museum piece will be stored in the house.
I don't think the wife will mind considering it is 62 yrs old.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Wow! Nice Find! You ****!

 

[DWise]

I might sell this mechanic one. It is located in central Ohio.

 

[jywilli69]

I am sure it will sell.

I might sell this mechanic one. It is located in central Ohio.

 

[IRQVET]

I also contacted a gentleman who lived 15 miles from Woodland Park, Colorado. He had a drill press and a Craftsman Band Saw for $55. So I went shopping.

Nice find!

 

[Bricen18]

I've seen the exact bandsaw an the were asking 200. Sweet drill press


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[nine4gmc]

You are killing it, the cabinet and 12" band saw are major YOU **** finds!

 

[firworks]

I had no idea Goodwill even sold tools. There are a lot of them in my city and none of them have a "back room" with tools that I know of... I'm gonna start asking everywhere I go!

 

[69supercj]

You sir, SUCKETH big time!!!!

 

[jywilli69]

You guy's need to be patient. Goodwill, Arc Store's, and Craigslist have some great deals to be had. My dad asked me why I was getting these tools for? I told him people like you don't have the patients to sell or fix things. So you sell it for dirt cheap and I go in for the score. Some things I will keep and some I will sell. If I can make a profit, then I can use the money to get more stuff and fix what I have. He didn't like the answer, but I don't have Donald Trumps wallet either. I want to eventually have a nice workshop and be able to use the old relics that I have found.