My tool haul over the last 2 weeks

[SignedUpJustToSeeThePics]

Local (San Diego area) thrift store has been killing it on tools. They purchased a hardware store and have been moving through the inventory. 99.9% of it is tiawanese junk (like off-brand harbor freight) but there is some gold

Last week I scored a brand new full SAE set of wright wrenches, most of a metric set and some ratcheting wrenches for $130

Today was a really nice tap haul; mostly 1" and above, all made in USA, some new; Priced at $3 a pop. Plus he threw in a nice metal storage box for free. Walked out of there $75 lighter with some mammoth taps (2.25 on the biggest).

Been a good few weeks; wanted to share.

 

[michelin]

Looking good, well done. Bet it was fun rummaging through the inventory!

 

[TK-421]

Lucky you. My local thrift stores are filled with tons of cloths, some books, a few DVDs and CDs, and pretty much nothing else. My local pawn shops want close to, or over, retail prices for heavily used stuff. Wish my town didn't **** so much on the used item market.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Nice haul, My local thrift stores are loaded with junk, If you have the time, you can search through the Asian imports, and assorted trash, and maybe find something decent

 

[brooksdr]

Judging that one tap is almost as big as the spray paint can, do you have anything with hardware that big?

 

[bonneyman]

Wow!

 

[SignedUpJustToSeeThePics]

Judging that one tap is almost as big as the spray paint can, do you have anything with hardware that big?

Almost, I do a lot of hobby odd-ball restoration type stuff. I just finished restoring an old Toledo scale. As luck would have it, the last item I was painting got dropped and shattered. It had a ~2" NPT thread. Fortunately not load bearing, so I was able to epoxy and glass back the missing pieces. Had I needed to re-cut the threads, $60 for a new tap would have hurt.

I figure $3 is a pretty safe price point. If it sits in my tool box for a few years gathering dust that is fine. I've got some buddies that do more serious work, so these may get cleaned up and loaned out too.

 

[brooksdr]

Nice resto work!!! I was just curious I try to only keep/buy stuff I think I will use. But you never know...