Lump
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Not much time today, only went to 3-4 yard sales. Not as rich as the pickings in Massachusetts, when I was there, but still managed to get a VERY few pieces. Anyone recognize the tool box below?
Below is another shot of it, with lid closed:
Six drawers and a flap in front of the lid. Check out the prices listed on top. One in magic marker says "$5.00", yellow sticker says "$3", I paid $2.
Contents inside the tool box cost me $2 more! That big crow's foot is a 2.25" Snap On. Long tool with orange screwdriver handle is Mac belt tool. Wood handled Mac screwdriver, Cman sockets, Thorsen USA metric sockets, polished 9/16 SK combo...
Next sale only had one tool: Small Columbian vise, marked "Cleveland, Ohio" and "Made in USA". Price tag $12.
In spite of every technique I tried, I still ended up paying $10.
Below is pic of oddball screwdriver and small older Cman box for 1/4" drive tools...empty.
Screwdriver handle pivots to make T-handle. Nifty. Shaft marked as "Alloy" seems to be in great shape...tip still crisp.
Next sale I asked if they had tools. Lady hands me corded Makita drill and said, "Here. Take it. It don't work." I noticed cord taped in couple places.
May try to fix it...may toss in dumpster?
Below is another shot of it, with lid closed:
Six drawers and a flap in front of the lid. Check out the prices listed on top. One in magic marker says "$5.00", yellow sticker says "$3", I paid $2.

Contents inside the tool box cost me $2 more! That big crow's foot is a 2.25" Snap On. Long tool with orange screwdriver handle is Mac belt tool. Wood handled Mac screwdriver, Cman sockets, Thorsen USA metric sockets, polished 9/16 SK combo...
Next sale only had one tool: Small Columbian vise, marked "Cleveland, Ohio" and "Made in USA". Price tag $12.
In spite of every technique I tried, I still ended up paying $10.
Below is pic of oddball screwdriver and small older Cman box for 1/4" drive tools...empty.
Screwdriver handle pivots to make T-handle. Nifty. Shaft marked as "Alloy" seems to be in great shape...tip still crisp.
Next sale I asked if they had tools. Lady hands me corded Makita drill and said, "Here. Take it. It don't work." I noticed cord taped in couple places.
May try to fix it...may toss in dumpster?



I was visiting family in "Ware, Massachusetts." I found several nice "tag sales" as they call them up there, one nice little antique "mall" trying to get a start in an old former house up there, and a flea market on Route 47 near Hadley. Got some nice tools, and enjoyed the hunt up in New England.