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Absolute tragedy how Sears Craftsman has fallen from greatness. Pretty sad there are no American made entry level tool companies. Not everyone can afford SnapOn, Mac, or Matco. .

Glad you like them!

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@@mrpete222 "Why would anyone save that piece of junk?" Because that piece of rusty steel might be what saves the day some time.

Weve ALL been there...the problem is that it all piles up so gradually, you never notice it!!! And- if you have the space- you'll sure as hell fill it up!!

Thank you for watching. Those toolboxes are pretty common here for $40

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@@mrpete222 Very sad that I couldn't save a beautiful Herbert No9 lathe from the scrap man. The boxes of Herbert adjustable reamers were worth it on their own. I wish I could show you the other things we salvaged. Two of the surface plates date from wartime (1942). I'm keeping one and selling the other. Always makes me sad to go into these factories which have closed. Respect to the men who worked there. We will regret not valuing our engineers more.

@@mrpete222 ...I think you mean, "finds"(?)

@@PurityVendetta ...NOTHING is "forever"- not in THIS world-!!

@@daleburrell6273 Maybe not forever but the majority of the 1960's (I have the delivery note) machines are not going to die, they are going to India. The sad part is our economically illiterate government with no discernible industrial strategy is sitting back and letting this happen. The only reason the works was closing is because the wiring isn't up to standard and they couldn't borrow the money to rewire. Our government was happy to hand over, at a conservative estimate, £2.2 trillion to our crooked bankster class. Nothing doing for industry! We will regret loosing the skills and machinery from our engineering base. Nothing lasts forever but this was vandalism.

I do not intend to

I bet you did a nice job. And I may not live long enough to restore mine who knows

It’s very much fun. And it is a waste of money, but I do not care. I only have five years left

mrpete222 well sir I can tell you I find it as “edutaining” as your machining stuff. I always seem to learn something from you. Hope to get a chance to meet you at the bash!

There is no cure that I no about. If by chance anyone finds help please let me know.

Well, he needs items for the next round of ebay auctions, and some whatnot's for us to guess on, right? :)

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That’s a good story. I would like to move to a warmer climate. But I cannot give up my shop and my junk

I didn't want to give up mine either, but my wife's health dictated the move. Now I am re-aquiring junk and have a new shop being built.

Yep. An OHV spring compressor for traditional Detroit iron. At about 9:15 in the video. A useful tool for someone in your area who has hot rod fever. Sad to see a lifetimes acquisitions just jammed together willy nilly,but there it is.

I saw that and thought the same thing with the spring compressor.

@@bcbloc02 In times passed when I did must of my own auto repair I have used tools just like that and think out back I may still have one them in my tool box.

@@williamthrasher8540 I still have my 2 9/16" Dana socket for Ford rear axle truck brakes. Times pass. Probably never use it again but I am not selling it.

@@paulmanson253 I know what you mean old work horses are hard to get rid of in this case old tools.

...and then it will be someone ELSE'S turn to get lucky-!!! ALL WE CAN DO IS MAKE THE BEST OF IT WHILE WE'RE HERE-!!!

Thank you very much

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Lots of companies made various tools at different times for Craftsman. The planes were made by Stanley, Sargent, and others - you can tell which the manufacturer was typically by examining the lateral adjuster and a few other components. The first 3 digits of the model number indicate the manufacturer, but the only list I've found is on the vintagemachinery website and it is both focused on stationary tools and only semi-complete (and they reused numbers sometimes.)

Aubreykun yea I agree... I was just confirming for Mr Pete that his suspicions may in fact be correct

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YOU BETCHER LIFESAVERS!!!

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You are right, I bought one of these years ago. You use it to pull valve springs on engines by putting air in the plug hole with a adapter hose, or put the piston at TDC to keep the valve from falling into the cylinder. Replaced hundreds of springs and valve oil seals without pulling the heads when I was drag raceing and working on engines in the shop years ago, still in my tool box and would not take anything for it, still usefull in todays engines, at least for us old timers.

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I instantly thought of him when I saw that! I actually had a feeling Mr. Pete was gonna mention him when he said ''do you ever watch...''

@@literoadie3502 I always enjoy watching his toll restorations. It makes me want to do some tools of my own. Take care Lite Roadie

@@JourneymanRandy You too!

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Thanks. Maybe he will

Maybe it is worth saving

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Yes, they are strictly for home owners. They are not high-speed steel.

I have many of their wrench es. They are excellent

I think you have a very valid point

I think we are both hopeless

mrpete222 yes indeed

Yes, it was a marketing gimmick

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I remember my 1st "big" vice was thrown for me to find. It was split as the one you bought. Eventually I persuaded a friend at work to weld it. Lasted me years. My son has it on his bench now.

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@@stevewilliams587 ...some things never seem to wear out-!!

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most of the auctioneers around here are crooks. they take "phantom" bids when no one is raising the bid.

That's a good point-!!

@@commando340 There are crooks in EVERY business!!

@@commando340 when the other guy keeps bidding he obviously thinks its worth that much, or he wouldn't bid. Nobody is making him pay too much. If the auctioneer is running up the bid and the other guy quits, he has to buy the item. Seen it many many times.

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