What Did You Buy Today?

[yota]

last thing I got today. this is something I should have made on the lathe instead of buying. I'm ashamed. but it was 20 bucks. I usually use a block of wood or a hole in my work bench top or one of the holes in my antique anvil, but this will be nice and frequently used, I'm sure.

 

[mmcmdl]

had never heard of that, but by the grace of google I now know what that is.

Let me know if you need one !

 

[woodchucker]

Got this one as I want to try wet sand blasting. Will see how it goes. I have a smaller Yamaha gas powered that has actually been pretty good, but wanted something that would get things done a little quicker, and be able to strip rust an paint. Will take a look at the easy clean disk as it's time to pressure wash and reseal the cedar siding, thanks for the tip. Mike

would like to do that myself.
I got mine from HD, not sure if they still sell it.
Here's a video online from someone.. they are that good, many different brands to chose from.

 

[yota]

would like to do that myself.
I got mine from HD, not sure if they still sell it.
Here's a video online from someone.. they are that good, many different brands to chose from.

damn, way overdue for that cleaning job my friend.

 

[woodchucker]

damn, way overdue for that cleaning job my friend.

not my video. But these are that good. It has reduced a 2 day job (and back breaker) to a few hours. I couldn't be happier. And I normally avoid spraying my siding with a pressure washer, for fear of getting under the siding, but it takes days to get the green off the aluminum siding by brush and a bucket. I tried it on the siding and it was a few minutes to do a 20-30 foot section. And because it's so even, no lines.

Sorry I didn't buy it years before when I first saw it.

 

[Dhal22]

I understand, everybody talks about rabbits but I am not certain they have anything on squirrels.

In the part of the world I came from we'll eat almost anything except possum on the half shell A.K.A armadillos; although I would not go out of my way for Coon and Possum.

Hey, if your ever lost in the woods follow a squirrel, because sooner or later they will end up in the middle of a road.

I grew up in Texas and had rabbit stew and squirrel dumplings at friends houses occasionally. I would pass on coon or possum.

 

[yota]

not my video. But these are that good. It has reduced a 2 day job (and back breaker) to a few hours. I couldn't be happier. And I normally avoid spraying my siding with a pressure washer, for fear of getting under the siding, but it takes days to get the green off the aluminum siding by brush and a bucket. I tried it on the siding and it was a few minutes to do a 20-30 foot section. And because it's so even, no lines.

Sorry I didn't buy it years before when I first saw it.

I have about 200 feet of 10 to 12 ft wide concrete drive. once or twice a year I rent a 24" surface cleaner like that to clean it. I also have to rent a pressure washer to run it as my 2800 psi unit is too small. they do work well.

 

[682bear]

The wife and I spent all day Saturday at part of 'the worlds longest yard sale'... we began at Clarkrange, Tennessee, and managed to make it about 48 miles down to Pikeville, Tennessee in 10 hours.

Along the way, I picked up a few items...

First was a ⅜-16 helicoil kit for $5...



An OLD Dremel... not variable speed... $5...



After getting home, I tested it... it turns, but slowly, got hot pretty quick, and began smoking... I may have been ripped off on this.

Also, a Milwaukee impact wrench... $25...





Next, a dial tachometer... $10...





An Ames indicator... $10...

.300" range... this may be the smoothest travel indicator I own... it is extremely smooth.

An OLD Craftsman ½" ratchet... $20...





A friend of mine who collects antique Craftsman tools tells me this dates back to the 1940's.

Another OLD Craftsman... just because...





This saw also allegedly dates from the 1940's. The seller had two just alike... $30 for the pair and he wouldn't seperate them. Yeah, I came home with both...

A Kennedy rolling tool box... $100...





It's still on it's back in the truck... I'll need some help to unload it.

Also... (not tool related), I found this box on a table...



Upon opening it...



... I found a very nice leather ammo pouch... made to be worn on a belt while hunting or shooting clay target sports. I've owned some nice pouches, but this one is on a 'different level of nice'... for $25, I couldn't get my money out fast enough.

Last but not least... I didn't get this at a yard sale, it was in a store, but...



I picked up an older Ruger 10/22 with the factory hammer forged heavy barrel and a Simmons 8-32x44 scope... it was an impulse buy...

Overall... I think I had a good weekend.

-Bear

 

[ChazzC]

The wife and I spent all day Saturday at part of 'the worlds longest yard sale'... we began at Clarkrange, Tennessee, and managed to make it about 48 miles down to Pikeville, Tennessee in 10 hours.

Along the way, I picked up a few items...


An OLD Dremel... not variable speed... $5...
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After getting home, I tested it... it turns, but slowly, got hot pretty quick, and began smoking... I may have been ripped off on this.


An OLD Craftsman ½" ratchet... $20...
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A friend of mine who collects antique Craftsman tools tells me this dates back to the 1940's.

Another OLD Craftsman... just because...
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This saw also allegedly dates from the 1940's. The seller had two just alike... $30 for the pair and he wouldn't seperate them. Yeah, I came home with both...

A Kennedy rolling tool box... $100...
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It's still on it's back in the truck... I'll need some help to unload it.


Overall... I think I had a good weekend.

-Bear

Nice haul, Bear!

The Dremel is older than my "new" one (#281, grey, purchased new with the case in the 60's) and my used #280 (brown, dates to maybe early 60's?):



The antique Craftsman Tools are fantastic (even with the repurposed extension cord on the saw - grounded now so you won't get electrocuted), and the Kennedy looks like it dates back to at least the 60's.

 

[GrifterGuru]

Nice haul, Bear!

The Dremel is older than my "new" one (#281, grey, purchased new with the case in the 60's) and my used #280 (brown, dates to maybe early 60's?):

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The antique Craftsman Tools are fantastic (even with the repurposed extension cord on the saw - grounded now so you won't get electrocuted), and the Kennedy looks like it dates back to at least the 60's.

Al lthese posts about Dremel tools has me asking myself about the origins and the intended original use. Die grinder? tool post mini grinder? what was the original intent other than a multi-tool?