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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Yadda on August 11, 2024, 03:04:02 PM

Title: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Yadda on August 11, 2024, 03:04:02 PM: $5 estate sale bucket buy. I wasn't sure what was in the bucket, but I saw some small metal rules, calipers, and dividers, so I added the inexpensive spring clamps and the HF digital caliper to round it out. When I pulled everything out to look at it, I found 5 Starrett tools, a Craftsman caliper, and some other goodies. I put a new battery in the digital caliper and it worked perfectly.
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: amecks on August 11, 2024, 08:22:15 PM: Wow! I like that lot! And for 5 bucks!
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Yadda on August 11, 2024, 09:23:06 PM: Starrett inside and outside calipers.
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Bill Houghton on August 11, 2024, 11:15:26 PM: Well, that's pretty decent suckage.
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Yadda on August 12, 2024, 10:32:05 AM: Quote from: Bill Houghton on August 11, 2024, 11:15:26 PM
Well, that's pretty decent suckage.
Quote from: amecks on August 11, 2024, 08:22:15 PM
Wow! I like that lot! And for 5 bucks!

High complements indeed! Thanks. The family was emptying the house. Things were going cheap. It looks like someone emptied a tool box into the bucket.
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Yadda on August 13, 2024, 09:50:08 PM: One of the best items from the $5 Bucket Buy is this L.S. Starrett No. 124 inside micrometer. Decent shape. Cool tool. It required cleaning. Every piece was covered in a sticky crud. The recommended cleaning method is a soft cloth and rubbing alcohol.
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Bill Houghton on August 13, 2024, 11:18:23 PM: I've got two inside micrometers and, not being a machinist or rebuilder of cars/motorcycles/steam or diesel locomotives, have yet to find a use for them.

But that's a pretty set, and a great price.
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Yadda on August 14, 2024, 06:46:22 AM: Quote from: Bill Houghton on August 13, 2024, 11:18:23 PM
I've got two inside micrometers and, not being a machinist or rebuilder of cars/motorcycles/steam or diesel locomotives, have yet to find a use for them.

But that's a pretty set, and a great price.

It cleaned up well. I'm the same. I'm not a machinist and don't expect to pick it up. Completely unexpected find in the bucket. It was in a filthy plastic sleeve.
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: lptools on August 14, 2024, 09:33:14 AM: Hello, Yadda. Great find on the tools! I like your cleaning method with the rubbing alcohol , will give that a try on future cleanups!
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Yadda on August 15, 2024, 09:24:12 PM: Thanks! I looked it up online.
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Yadda on August 15, 2024, 09:25:12 PM: Another item from the $5 Bucket Buy. This is Craftsman No. 40257 Vernier Caliper. Manufactured by MG SPA in Italy. I believe that is Mitutoyo Tools. These were sold between 1970 and 1973, making this tool over 50 years old. I know little about machinist tools, but this has the look and feel of a nice quality tool.
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Bill Houghton on August 16, 2024, 04:00:28 PM: Certainly higher precision than the General calipers I've found at sales; still, mine are useful for the work I do.
Title: Re: $5 Bucket Buy
Post by: Yadda on August 16, 2024, 04:22:02 PM: Quote from: Bill Houghton on August 16, 2024, 04:00:28 PM
Certainly higher precision than the General calipers I've found at sales; still, mine are useful for the work I do.
That's really all that matters.