Saturday trip to hardware score

[MGMatt]

The dripping faucet in the bathroom requires a trip to the local hardware store. I show the guy at the store the cartridge and washer, He immediately says "Delta, I'll be right back". While he's gone I'm looking around and what do I find...

How long has that been on the shelf...

 

[toolmaker1]

nothing I love more than an OLD hardware store. Just like treasure hunting.

 

[John316]

Funny thing. Just today I was looking around for a local source where I could buy a similar pair of hose clamp pliers (Irwin makes a pair), but no one carries them. Then I considered that they may be not be the hottest selling item around. I guess this is now proof! ;-)

 

[Coach James]

Funny thing. Just today I was looking around for a local source where I could buy a similar pair of hose clamp pliers (Irwin makes a pair), but no one carries them. Then I considered that they may be not be the hottest selling item around. I guess this is now proof! ;-)

Harry Epstein carries those made by Wilde.

Coach

 

[jeffmoss26]

Nice find. One of the hardware stores in Toledo (where I went to school) had an old wooden cabinet full of Crescent wrench repair parts. Where else could one find that stuff?

 

[toolmanmark]

Nice find. One of the hardware stores in Toledo (where I went to school) had an old wooden cabinet full of Crescent wrench repair parts. Where else could one find that stuff?

20 miles up the road in Blissfield mi. Gilson's Hardware has a box full of Cresent wrench repair parts.

 

[bad_idea]

I went to an older hardware store today to get (50) 1/4x1 lag bolts and fender washers. Out the door cost me $5.47. I priced just the lag bolts at Home Depot at $.20 a piece. I love that old hardware store.

 

[OccupantRJ]

I went to an older hardware store today to get (50) 1/4x1 lag bolts and fender washers. Out the door cost me $5.47. I priced just the lag bolts at Home Depot at $.20 a piece. I love that old hardware store.

On the flip side, I went to an old school hardware store today for some 3/8" all thread. Their price was $5.99, while Lowes was $2.87, right across the street. The hardware store still has burlap sacks for sale in there.

 

[John316]

Harry Epstein carries those made by Wilde.

Coach

Thanks for pointing this out. I was trying to find a local source because I don't like paying $10.00 to ship a $5 pair of pliers

 

[american lockpicker]

nothing I love more than an OLD hardware store. Just like treasure hunting.

So true.