Picker "go-bag" kit

[RustnGrease]

I'm more excited to see what you'se guys come back with than the game that'll be on tv tommorrow......

 

[twertsy]

I'm more excited to see what you'se guys come back with than the game that'll be on tv tommorrow......

You are not alone in that!

 

[Plombob]

I'm more excited to see what you'se guys come back with than the game that'll be on tv tommorrow......

Me too!

 

[gte718p]

Engine hoist, movers dollies, lifting straps, truck crane. Of course I'm generally in search of vintage machine tools or complete tool boxes.

 

[andrewd]

Don't forget a can of PB Blaster to break free any seized fasteners you may want to remove.

 

[Scout Driver]

Small bolt-cutter. "Wonder-bar" prybar. Radio flyer wagon for hauling your tools and loot.

And a camera!! We want to see some pics!

I've done some picking with a couple professionals. Its surprising what can be grabbed with just a 6" adjustable, a pliers, a 6-way screwdriver and a small prybar.


Scott

 

[twertsy]

Got PB and a hand cart with some storage bins. 18 hours to pick!

 

[beatcad]

twertsy and i have only been on a tool hunt once before(together) and it was very cool. he has his brands and i got mine.
i'd find stuff i know he wants/needs/likes and hand it to him and visaversa.
i think we have an understanding that if ANYTHING says blackhawk or gerstner it's mine.
if ANYTHING says plomb/proto, bonney, armstrong, S-K, or williams it's his.
anything else? we're gentlemen. we wont get into a bidding war.
IF we find something we both might want a quick round of rock/scissors/paper(best 2 outta 3) should work

 

[twertsy]

twertsy and i have only been on a tool hunt once before(together) and it was very cool. he has his brands and i got mine.
i'd find stuff i know he wants/needs/likes and hand it to him and visaversa.
i think we have an understanding that if ANYTHING says blackhawk or gerstner it's mine.
if ANYTHING says plomb/proto, bonney, armstrong, S-K, or williams it's his.
anything else? we're gentlemen. we wont get into a bidding war.
IF we find something we both might want a quick round of rock/scissors/paper(best 2 outta 3) should work

As long as I get to be dynamite every time!.....lol

 

[IWANTBLUE]

subbed

 

[Drake9]

Can't wait to see and hear how this goes

 

[twertsy]

Damn I feel like a kid at Christmas! Got coffee already, gassing up now and beatcad will be here in a bit and we're off. Got a long drive, sure hope it's worth all the hype!

 

[rockinacummins]

Woohoo! Good luck guys! We're all pullin for ya!

 

[twertsy]

Well gents, appears to be a bust.....we'll post later

 

[twertsy]

Natural state Reed #25

 

[Smokeshow69]

Get it off the bench already!

 

[mike_paxton]

Natural state Reed #25

I agree, that still worth getting that Reed 25.

That said, just did a Prentiss that had been laying on ground for two decades. Used white vinegar and submerged it. Did good job fairly quickly of surface rust removal. However, where the sliding bar passes through the lower housing of the static jaw, that was different story.

Its those tight areas that were rusted shut and I had to keep picking/working to score those small passages, before finally got to point that vinegar solution was able to get into interior of the housing and finish the job.

Be patient, but it can reward your efforts.

 

[twertsy]

Small Wilton

 

[twertsy]

Couple neglected Superratchets

 

[twertsy]

Full Huot box, Blue point grinder, Milwaukee porta band, Huge Williams wrenches (8).

 

[twertsy]

And beatcads cool SO scaffold ratchet

 

[Outlawmws]

So at least it wasn't a complete bust, but not a pickers dream...

 

[jakemac]

So far, so good. I like the Hout, and the pile of Williams wrenches. I hope that there's more coming.

 

[twertsy]

So, I paid $150 for the following (going to do these pics one at a time from my phone)

Blue Point 1/3 hp grinder.

 

[twertsy]

Milwaukee porta band

 

[twertsy]

Old B&D reversible drill

 

[twertsy]

Reed No. 0 pipe vise, Reed No. 25 bench vise, Wilton vise, and an old grinding stone setup that'll get powdercoated and become desk decor.

 

[twertsy]

The 2 superratchets, and other odds and ends.....had to grab the homemade crows foot.

 

[twertsy]

Oh yeah, and a bunch of auger bits..Irwin

 

[twertsy]

And the Huot, basically filled with junk, and an extra long screwdriver...

 

[twertsy]

Then we went "antiquing" on the way home. Got these 6 huge Williams wrenches and 2 tbd ones for $85

 

[bigcaddy]

I think is see a Starrett protractor in that first picture. It could also be a Lufkin or General but that's a decent find and worth a few buck retail

 

[twertsy]

At the last shop I paid up a bit $27 for an Armstrong and Craftsman "circle H" ratchets.

 

[beatcad]

i just got home unloaded the truck and cracked my 1st brew
there really wasnt any thing there i couldnt live w/o.but i picked a few usefull items and 2 SO tools i dont need..just 'cause
i only blew 30 clams.
lufkin 100' tape. lufkin folding ruler. starret plumb bob. unknown outside crusty caliper. SO scaffold rathchet. SO genertor current indicator.

mrs beat is goin to her parents to watch the big game, so i get garage time tonite. i start cleaning these guys up

 

[rockinacummins]

Well maybe not the abundance of tools you hoped for, but at least you didn't come home empty handed!

 

[jakemac]

That scaffold ratchet is cool, I don't remember seeing one before. I spent years building scaffolds to support stages and used anything that I could get my hands on to put them together. I'm intrigued.

 

[twertsy]

We thought it was cool too! It was outside on the ground.....still turns

 

[geojag]

Looks like you all found quite a few good tools, and it sounds like a great way to spend the day.

 

[twertsy]

We had a good time, regardless of the outcome. The hopes were dashed as soon as we found the property. Even worse was the fact that the entire surrounding area is huge horse properties with massive outbuildings everywhere. Then we arrived......

 

[geojag]

I hate finding those situations where good tools are wasting away. You saved a few though.