Went to a tool auction today

tater · Jan 19, 2013

Went to a tool auction today and picked all this up

HUGE taps and dies
Pipe threaders
Cb radios
2 HEAVY duty drills

Everything else I had to leave I had to work at sears and missed half the auction

Gave $30 for everything How'd I do? Also if you guys see something you need let me know

kiatech · Jan 19, 2013

I really doubt you will ever use those taps. The drills are neat.

1/2 Cup · Jan 19, 2013

Nice score!!!!

Camtwo69 · Jan 19, 2013

I would like to have the box of taps and dies .

IHI · Jan 19, 2013

Careful with the drills, those are the types that dont stop for nothing, use with a light grip and when it grabs, let go so you dont break your wrists.

metaldad · Jan 19, 2013

IHI said:
Careful with the drills, those are the types that dont stop for nothing, use with a light grip and when it grabs, let go so you dont break your wrists.

if the electric shock doesn't kill you first

dirtmister16 · Jan 19, 2013

id like the big taps myself. how big do they go?

IHI · Jan 19, 2013

metaldad said:
if the electric shock doesn't kill you first

Typical 110 will just zap ya, won't do any harm. Stupid as it sounds, and was, in high school electrical class we would stick paperclips in outlets then see who could hold on longest. Once you get over the initial gear of the tickle, you can hold then for a good amount of time...I don't recommend that practice obviously and was just one of many stupid things we did as kids

farmall400 · Jan 19, 2013

List those big taps on ebay, probably get over a hundred bucks apiece for them.

Zebu Fellenz · Jan 19, 2013

I might be interested in some of the Ridgid pipe dies depending on the sizes and what you want to get out of them. If you're interested in selling some of them shoot me a PM with sizes, condition, and prices.

Thanks,

Erik

woody 73 · Jan 19, 2013

Wow is all I can say, those tools new set someone back a boat load of cold hard green cash.

tater · Jan 19, 2013

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I put a coke can next to it to show a size reference.

supersportjim · Jan 19, 2013

You got a nice little assortment of taps there. Good score :thumbup:

diggerrick · Jan 19, 2013

metaldad said:
if the electric shock doesn't kill you first

So Dad's isn't the only one with this "theft-deterrent" feature? :shocking:

autopts · Jan 19, 2013

farmall400 said:
List those big taps on ebay, probably get over a hundred bucks apiece for them.

+1 definitely

tater · Jan 19, 2013

farmall400 said:
List those big taps on ebay, probably get over a hundred bucks apiece for them.

I wish imma list them and try. I bought em because I thought would look good sitting on the shelve

Outlawmws · Jan 19, 2013

kiatech said:
I really doubt you will ever use those taps. The drills are neat.

Why not? The big ones look to be Pipe taps.

jeffmoss26 · Jan 19, 2013

Nice finds!

honcho · Jan 19, 2013

Try explaining 1970s C.B. Radio to a teenager. Breaker Breaker Good Buddy, " eleven long-haired friends of Jesus in a chartreuse microbus" C.W. McCall, Convoy 1975

hifi_hokie · Jan 19, 2013

That CB definitely looks pre-40 channels

Old-school drills like that are my favorites for hole saws.

byoungblood · Jan 19, 2013

I went to that same place a couple of weeks ago when they were holding the estate sale and were asking too much for most of the stuff there or was already picked over. I did end up buying a few things and got an OK deal on them, but looks like you made out like a bandit. I saw the auction but just couldn't make it up there before I had to go into work myself.

Out of curiosity, which Sears do you work at? Wolfchase?

Harley94 · Jan 19, 2013

If you intend to keep any of it, I definitely would keep the die nuts. You'll find use for them.

tater · Jan 19, 2013

byoungblood said:
I went to that same place a couple of weeks ago when they were holding the estate sale and were asking too much for most of the stuff there or was already picked over. I did end up buying a few things and got an OK deal on them, but looks like you made out like a bandit. I saw the auction but just couldn't make it up there before I had to go into work myself.

Out of curiosity, which Sears do you work at? Wolfchase?

Yea they gave a away stuff there MANY deals were had but I missed alot of them because of work -_-

uppster · Jan 19, 2013

IHI said:
Typical 110 will just zap ya, won't do any harm. Stupid as it sounds, and was, in high school electrical class we would stick paperclips in outlets then see who could hold on longest. Once you get over the initial gear of the tickle, you can hold then for a good amount of time...I don't recommend that practice obviously and was just one of many stupid things we did as kids

That is really funny.

slip knot · Jan 19, 2013

The first picture, top left is an overrun clutch for a tractor PTO. they sell pretty well too. @$65 new.

Nice score on the taps. They'll bring some good money if you sell.

rslaback · Jan 19, 2013

One of those huge taps would be awesome to use as a teaching aid in my metals class. PM me the auctions once you get them up please.

tater · Jan 19, 2013

slip knot said:
The first picture, top left is an overrun clutch for a tractor PTO. they sell pretty well too. @$65 new.

Nice score on the taps. They'll bring some good money if you sell.

Im listing them on ebay as we type lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170977528852

kunkernator · Jan 19, 2013

The taps are interesting.

The Ridgid pipe dies on the other hand.....those would be usefull. I was looking for a set a while back, they are expensive. For $30, you definitely ****!

Danglerb · Jan 19, 2013

Let us know how the auction goes, stuff like that I would have split up, at least the big one. Quick look at completed auctions and seems like the dies sell for more than the taps.

tater · Jan 20, 2013

Danglerb said:
Let us know how the auction goes, stuff like that I would have split up, at least the big one. Quick look at completed auctions and seems like the dies sell for more than the taps.

I know I just hate shipping anything so I sell them all together less I have to ship lol. Also I ill be throwing up the rigid pipe threaders tomorrow on eBay and post a link if anyone is interested

Boiler · Jan 20, 2013

No offense meant, just advice: terrible way to sell those on eBay.

Figure out what each one is and what they cost new. Sell each one individually, buy it now 30 days, for 20-30% of new price. Be patient, meaning relist a few times. Someone that NEEDS one will buy one for more than you'll get rushing them thru as an auction in a lot. Then you'll have the rest left as profit.

As you listed them, you'll maybe get a couple bargain hunters after them. I'll be surprised if you get 30 bucks. Advertising here may help a smidge though

2oolhound · Jan 20, 2013

I'm looking for a 1 59/64" 14 NF tap. (so just under 2") let me know if you have one.

By the way You ****! for $30 on this deal.

FWIW I've been watching for the tap I need on ebay for over a year so I've seen a lot of taps this size on ebay. I can get a brand new one for $200.00 - $300 depending on hss etc. Used is a whole new ballgame. Machine shops selling dull used taps generally sell them for $30.00 or so and they don't move real fast. When I see used taps tossed in a box with a bunch of other steel parts and tools I don't put a lot of value on them. When you buy a new one for $200.00 plus you tend to look after it and keep it in it's protective plastic bubble case it came in. Machine shops typically use them for multiple cuts for manufacturing a number of the same products until they need to replace them or resharpen them which is also expensive. Like sae wrenches, sae taps and dies are being replaced by metric all the time too.

eborcim · Jan 20, 2013

Seriously, you should list individually.

jhelrey · Jan 20, 2013

eborcim said:
Seriously, you should list individually.

X2..........

tater · Jan 20, 2013

eborcim said:
Seriously, you should list individually.

I listed all those together because they were the same brand. The bigger ones don't have a name or I can't see it. Ill be listing the bigger ones individually.

tater · Jan 21, 2013

maddawg1952 · Jan 21, 2013

Had one of those regency cb's 23 channel in my plow truck worked good ,till some crack head stole it.

jeffmoss26 · Jan 21, 2013

FYI those are dies, a pipe threader is the actual machine.

tater · Jan 21, 2013

jeffmoss26 said:
FYI those are dies, a pipe threader is the actual machine.

WHOOPS lol better fix that huh Shows how much I work with pipe

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