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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Hardware Store score
« on: May 22, 2015, 11:37:09 AM »
There is an old hardware store in downtown Milwaukee that has been there since they invented hardware.  I went there on a tip from my daughter that they had a room full of closeouts and stuff. This is what I found.












There are a couple of very small pipe wrench jaws and there is a present for Oily. A new Thorsen ratchet innards assembly. The case holds 4 drawers, but there are 5 so there was another case at one time.
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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2015, 11:55:17 AM »
 Wow what a find. That will be of use for years to come. Passed up a chance to buy a lot of repair parts at auction several years ago and am still kicking myself. Congratulations.
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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2015, 12:48:31 PM »
Great find!  That daughter stays in the will! :grin:
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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2015, 01:07:52 PM »
Definately  a "Diamond in the Rough"  you will have many friends looking for parts!
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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2015, 01:56:40 PM »
WOW!!  What a score!!  How much was it??
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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2015, 03:23:14 PM »
Plierench spare parts?
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2015, 04:44:41 PM »
SCORE!

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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2015, 04:46:14 PM »
Probably not Papaw. Mostly Diamond Tool parts. 

Does anyone have a Diamond Tool and Horseshoe catalog that lists parts?
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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2015, 08:15:56 PM »
Quote from: johnsironsanctuary on May 22, 2015, 04:46:14 PM
Probably not Papaw. Mostly Diamond Tool parts. 

Does anyone have a Diamond Tool and Horseshoe catalog that lists parts?

Too bad.
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Offline Nolatoolguy

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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2015, 08:52:53 PM »
Man nice find.
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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2015, 09:20:13 PM »
Quote from: johnsironsanctuary on May 22, 2015, 04:46:14 PM
Probably not Papaw. Mostly Diamond Tool parts. 

Does anyone have a Diamond Tool and Horseshoe catalog that lists parts?

I've got an 1986ish Diamond catalog with adjustables and pliers, but no parts. :cry:
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Offline turnnut

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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2015, 09:31:52 PM »
very good find. must be almost a 1,000 pieces in there.

ATTENTION EVERYONE; make a note to be on the lookout for an older Diamond tool
catalog with a parts list.
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Offline Plyerman

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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2015, 06:05:03 AM »
Treasure! Congrats John
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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2015, 04:15:54 PM »
Quote from: Papaw on May 22, 2015, 03:23:14 PM
Plierench spare parts?

I'd be interested in finding some of the Plierench "accessory jaws" for mine.  Sadly, I only have the one that was in it when I found it.

BTW, great find John!
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Re: Hardware Store score
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2015, 02:45:10 AM »
Great score Jim.

 I've been seeking those 4 drawer boxes for the last 18 months. I think the box may be a Waterloo brand.

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