MORE GREAT AUCTION SCORES & PLUNDER Tips 568 tubalcain

[@Daledavispratt]

None of us actually believed you when you said there would be no more auction plunder..and I'm glad you went to another one. Thanks, Mr. Pete! :-)

[@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes]

Not sure if you just misspoke? Those pulleys were NOT the "Timing Belt Type", but the serpentine belt type, if they were for timing belts they would be COGGED, not ribbed............

[@bcbloc02]

I think that pretties vise just needs some much deserved work. Too nice a vise to junk.

[@SteveSummers]

Some nice finds Lyle👍. If I remember correctly you said No more! 😉

[@andyZ3500s]

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

[@Rebar77_real]

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

[@Plus8Precision]

Keeping busy keeps you young, its your money Mr. Pete, enjoy yourself. Mike - Plus8Precision

[@stanleydenning]

mrpete222: Don't be ashamed of the little vice. I have one very similar. Only a little smaller. It comes in very handy when working on small parts. I use it like a jewelers vice.

[@robertburns2415]

Once an addict always an addict. When they're taking me to the cemetery they better not pass a swap meet.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@daleburrell6273]

YOU BETCHER LIFESAVERS!!!

[@logicalguy488]

Mr Pete .. at 9:13 the first "puller " you picked up is for valve springs. OTC 4573 Universal Overhead Valve Spring Compressor

[@SludgeFuZZ]

Haha.. I am always baffled by how much stuff people can accumulate. KZbinrs are especially good at it. My shop is absolutely full of stuff so I'm no exception. But it is really extraordinary how we accumulate stuff till the point where there is no room for doing work in the shop without moving half of it first.

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@fattguy21]

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

[@daleburrell6273]

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!!

[@dreigan]

Oh cool, I love your auction videos. Keep them coming!

[@dondotson4604]

At the 9:00 mark on tips 568 you said this is some kind of puller. It is infact an automotive valve spring compressor. it allows you to remove and reinstall valve seals with out removing the head from the engine. I have one and have done that job myself.I still enjoy the plunder you share with us. ;0)

[@markwatkins5416]

Craftsman, the tools that built America one family farm, small ranch or residence at a time.

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@jeffwilson1399]

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. .

[@TrevorDennis100]

It's like panning for gold. You just don't know what treasure is awaiting you in the next swirl of the pan.

[@modtwentyeight]

That's auctions - you got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince. :-) Keep 'em coming, Mr Pete.

[@richardgregory6653]

"auction therapy", good for the heart not so good for your back and wallet.

[@electricalfive2248]

Just when I thought I got some good deals at an auction...

[@carlwhite8225]

I would love to have that prentiss to restore for my shop, please do not scrap it. will give you double your money.

[@johnjohn-ed9qt]

I don't know how restorable that Prentiss is, but I did a similar Yost that was in maybe a bit better shape a year or two ago- swivel jaw vises very rarely show up in my area despite many things rare elsewhere being common here- with similar issues. Made new jaw faces then taper-reamed for a new swivel pin, and made a new pin with a proper fit for a removal wedge, sized for a standard chuck removal wedges. Hardest part was getting the swivel free in the first place, as it was rusted and painted in place- prior owner 'restored' it- and there was a bolt screwed into the unthreaded hole where the pin belongs.

[@mrpete222]

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

[@grntitan1]

I do like the sort of “Art Deco” style of that Craftsman vise. From a time when they cared what their tools looked like.

[@DanBrideau]

Nice scores. Remember, hold your gun straight and your phone sideways.

[@2dividedby3equals666]

ScoutCrafter will love if you sent him that craftsman drill.

[@metalmogul4691]

Love the auctions and for heavens sake do not stop!

[@mrpete222]

I do not intend to

[@TheTrashologist]

Watching the end segment at the auction, I need to come to your neck of the woods we never have any auctions like that around here in Maryland.

[@JourneymanRandy]

Nice that you mention Scoutcrafter. He is a good YT friend of mine.

[@literoadie3502]

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...''

[@JourneymanRandy]

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

[@literoadie3502]

@@JourneymanRandy You too!

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Like the vises, some nice finds as always.

[@zedsforfun]

Very nice plunder sir, I loved it and from what I see, you enjoyed it too, keep it up, it's good for you!!!

[@sithus1966]

Buying vices to try and keep up with Abom79

[@MaturePatriot]

I don't think any of us truly believe you would not attend another auction. It's in your blood. Some nice scores there.

[@curtisvonepp4335]

Lyle following the auctions game look for a Face Driver for a Video 😁 That vice isn't junk a skilled welder can do it good to go again with some simple Machineing 🙌🔔🔔🔔.

[@stevewilliams587]

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.

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@daleburrell6273]

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

[@j.madone7819]

I am blown away at the prices. $2.50 for that bandsaw? What? I would bring that baby back to life and put it to work. Bandsaws aren't cheap.

[@PurityVendetta]

We are suckers for auctions. One of our latest fab acquisitions was a set of Jones and Shipman 24" bench centres for £25 UK. We also bought two granite surface plates and four cast iron surface plates for next to nothing. I love auctions 😀

[@mrpete222]

Nice fines

[@PurityVendetta]

@@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.

[@daleburrell6273]

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

[@daleburrell6273]

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

[@PurityVendetta]

@@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.

[@stanervin6108]

Concerning the ugly Prentiss: Harvest the Acme screw and nut...always handy Use the rest for iron casting stock (if you do any)

[@tobyw9573]

Lyle, do you ever sell anything??? Back when I was a beginner it would have been great to buy a small toolbox containing only the tools I needed and none that I did not! Sometimes it is good to buy a mammoth set of crummy drill bits in a fitted box against the time you may need the odd size but you can buy top quality ones when you wear out or break one.

[@rays2877]

I like the carpenter's vise. It's portable, they were used to inlet door hinges. You clamp the vise to a saw horse then clamp the door on it's edge. I bought a Stanley version at the fleamarket and used it on a door.

[@robm9860]

Wright are the best tools I’ve owned.

[@mrpete222]

I have many of their wrench es. They are excellent

[@OldIronMachineWorks]

Its never hard to find help loading up treasures. Enjoyed

[@azlandpilotcar4450]

I think you may be addicted to auctions. Maybe your vices are habits?

[@jaredlanny03]

I think his vises are vices.

[@daleburrell6273]

Possibly.

[@KingRatt]

How much did the torch set go for? They have been selling like they are gold lately. I wish I had stocked up on them over the years.

[@williamthrasher8540]

the item that you called it some kind of puller is a valve spring compressor for installing and removing valve springs in a car engine

[@paulmanson253]

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.

[@bcbloc02]

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

[@williamthrasher8540]

@@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.

[@paulmanson253]

@@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.

[@williamthrasher8540]

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

[@robc8468]

I think the #20 Prentiss vise is restoreable with some brazing and some body filler where the cast iron is chipped near the top of the jaws I restored an old Craftsman vise 4 inch from about the same era it also had bent handles I probably spent way too much time on it but it works well and looks nice now. A website called the garage journal has photos of nothing but restored vintage vises like your old Prentiss the are almost works of art compared to modern vises.

[@kmkcopkiller]

Is that headstock chuck for a southbend 9? I think it is. If you dont need it I would love to buy it I really need it

[@BradsWorkbench]

Millers falls made planes for craftsman. Awesome haul, thanks for sharing

[@Aubreykun]

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.)

[@BradsWorkbench]

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

[@RyanWeishalla]

It's good you got some items sold on eBay so you could afford to go to more auctions. Nice set of plunder me matey! Arrrg!

[@GunterN210]

I got to say you know some of your tools but its a shame to see what think is junk when in reality is worth more than you know. I hate to see good tools thrown away or scrapped.

[@2old2GAF666]

I had a feeling you couldn't stay away from estate sales lol. I thoroughly enjoy your content and long may you continue sir 👍

[@michaelwooda9444]

I would buy that Prentiss vice for a project

[@LostMountainRestoration]

My hero!

[@jobygochoco2731]

Thanks Mr. Pete...i learned about you from Scoutcrafter.....I still wish my grampa gave me a tractor....;)

[@mrpete222]

Thanks. Maybe he will

[@donaldyungling3153]

I have one of the Craftsman Commercial horizontal bandsaws and would not part with it. This saw is perfect for the home shop and works wonderfully for me. It came from my uncles shop when he was no longer able to work in it. I replaced the rubber tires on the wheels and I am still on the first Lennox blade I purchased for this saw, almost 2 years ago. And I have cut a ton of metal with it. Maybe instead of parting your saw out, if it is complete that is, it would make a great saw for a home shop machinist and refill your wallet.

[@mrpete222]

Maybe it is worth saving

[@joeheilm]

Nice haul! Scoutcrafter did a nice job restoring this hand drills. Good thinkin. Cheers

[@mrpete222]

Yes he did

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Those Craftsman/Dunlop 109 lathes go for $300-$400 easy. Someone stole that for $90.

[@mrpete222]

No, the carriage lockdown was cracked. And it really was a piece of junk. Abused by someone that did not know how to use it

[@tmurray1972]

Going to the auctions is one of your hobbies, why would you want to stop enjoying the treasure hunts? BTW, I bought one of those craftsman mapp torch kits new, back in the day...lol. The tips interchange with the head valve, just twist 180 and pull out, it’s a decent torch👍😁👌

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@lathammarx1458]

I absolutely love the plunder videos! With typical Tubalcain humor, you make it such a great experience to watch. Finding hidden gems and lamenting the "junk" !

[@mrpete222]

Glad you like them!

[@auburnfolsom]

Looks like you might have caught Vise Fever from Abom79. There appeared to have been some interesting stuff at that auction. Wish they had auctions like that in my area. Only in the Midwest & maybe the northeast do you find the really good stuff. The rest of the country, people were tight & are of the disposable mentality (buy cheap & buy twice as many) & buy / bought the low quality horror freight equivalent junk. Thanks for the video & for making our mouths water at some of the Treasures you found.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks yes

[@dhunter7454]

I'm from England, I would have loved mrpete222 as my teacher when I was at school/also when I was doing my apprenticeship, still leaning after all these years. loved all your video's

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@brianpatrick8441]

I hope you reconsider not going to auctions anymore! Its very entertaining

[@hankdoughty4375]

Ebay auction it off and make your money back plus some.

[@bobmason5408]

I’m a retired electrical engineer and have started to setup a small workshop to keep my brain working. I really enjoy your videos especially the auction ones. I live in the UK and we do not seem to have the type of auctions that you go to. I have been trying to get hold of a Kennedy or similar machinist toolbox but they are extremely expensive in the UK, I’m talking about £100 to £150 for one with a lot of rust. Again, your videos are very enjoyable and informative keep up the good work.

[@mrpete222]

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

[@shawnhuk]

Auctions are a funny thing, I think... rather impersonal. It’s a good thing the old man is dead. I know I’d feel awful ashamed and embarrassed to have all my junk strewn out on display for men to thumb through to bid one dollar... I’ve had day dreams of categorizing all my equipment, tools, machines, etc, into a binder with descriptions and value, so when I go my wife knows what to do with this heap of stuff..... i axed all that and told her to just call the auction man (if the boy doesn’t want it, anyways)... but a man can dream...

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@stevewilliams587]

Mr.Pete Did you have a deprived childhood ? My parents were not very well off. I would have given my left arm for such things as a vice or a bicycle. They just were not available. Now if I see a vice or a bike that no one loves i can not resist giving them homes. Hence I have 10 bicycles ! I have culled my vices down to about 8 but still accepted one my mate was throwing out. Is it a disease or a result of my upbringing ?

[@mrpete222]

We did not have a lot. But I was not deprived. Probably just average middle-class. But everything that I had I worked for

[@newagerc5356]

Real good excuse for buying tools, love it.

[@Aubreykun]

Kromedge is an old craftsman gimmick from the late 80s-90s or so. The cutting edges of some cutting tools - mostly saws and table/circ saw blades - were chromed for longer edge durability before a first resharpening. Similar to Titanium Nitride and other coatings today, but those are for other purposes. Did it work? No one seems to know for sure. But they're no longer made, so if they did it wasn't enough for the consumer to notice or care vs simply buying a much better tool. Some of the hand saws had a nice design on the plate though.

[@mrpete222]

Yes, it was a marketing gimmick

[@MrShobar]

Sorry, but it looks like just more of some Handy Andy's detritus. Lyle, I thought you belonged to an organization that sent still usable tools and equipment to underdeveloped countries (and I personally applaud this kind of charity) . I think at least some of this stuff should go to them.

[@mrpete222]

Yes, we sent some tools to Habitat for Humanity. But it cost too much to ship

[@euphoria_7477]

Possibly the reason that some people get a little miffed when you call things junk is that they actually use those things and like them. The younger folks don't have 50 years under their belt to have collected a hoard of high quality tools, and are using the things that are being made today, which is unfortunately not the same unless they are willing to empty multiple pocket loads of green. Maybe I'm wrong though, who knows.

[@mrpete222]

I think you have a very valid point

[@larrystrayer8336]

I’m also an auction addict. I’m now a , a kicked to the curb millwright,,, now metal sculpture artist and use all the broken/ junk stuff in my pieces.

[@mrpete222]

👍👍

[@michaellitzkow8123]

Mr Pete, I wonder if you would give us deprived guys who know nothing about auctions some advice? How and where do you find out about auctions that a tool hound might want to attend? I've done some Googling but not seen any that look worth the drive. Am I being too picky or just looking in the wrong place?

[@mrpete222]

Newspaper want ads

[@12wingwfetech]

The some kind of a puller I believe is for compressing a valve spring to remove the keeper and installing them

[@jamesschrum8924]

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.

[@kejay74]

9:13 Engine valve spring compressor. Ken

[@johnbrookbank2969]

You know they say married men live 20% longer than single men, well they did a study some years ago and found that men that have hobbies live longer, doing what they enjoy, I would say never give up auctions we need to live longer buddy ! My thinking is never allow intimidation to what you enjoy, as that causes more problems with health ! You seem to buy the same kind of tools as i do also ! Take care , as far as someone helping you load enjoy it you've earned it !

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@COBARHORSE1]

My father owned that exact tap and die set. Sadly, it's total junk, but I didn't know it at the time. Now I'm a machinist, and have seen what good quality taps can do (and cost).

[@mrpete222]

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

[@highpower3006]

I know, you can stop any time.........................................

[@joemccarthywascorrect6240]

Lee Valley has adapters that fit various Yankee push drills that allow the use of modern hex bits. I have one in each of my four Yankees, and I find more and more I grab one of the, instead of (or in addition to) my cordless drill/driver, because the battery tends to die at the least convenient time, and the Yankee never runs out of battery. . .

[@mrpete222]

👍👍

[@joeclarke9782]

I don't think these auction buys are wasteful. We internet shop students learn a lot from these junk buys. Thanks Mr. P.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

I have that exact Craftsman vise. We were on a 16 month road trip in our RV looking for a retirement spot. I was getting pretty bored with RV life so I started to go to local swap meets. I found the vise for $40, cleaned it up and mounted it to a folding aluminum bench I picked up at Lowe's. This became my portable work shop while we were on the road. You need to start taking a hand truck to those auctions, or maybe a little wagon so you can wheel those treasures back to your vehicle.

[@mrpete222]

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

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

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.

[@pierresgarage2687]

Guess we all got the same repertory of reasons or excuses to get some auction items back home and eventually " Show and Tell " lol A couple of nice finds...!!!

[@metalshopwithtroy5755]

Very very funny once hooked it is hard to pass a great bargain. Do what you love and love what you do. Plus you could more than likely sell it for more post the mrpete revitalisation program. Love your videos

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@RaptorMachineToolCo]

Lyle, you can fix that vice.....

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Absolutely, none of those problems were serious. That'd make a really nice vise, better than anything I'm using.

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

That Ridgid/Columbian vice and the cutting tools are nice finds. Digging through the junk to find and pulling out a few gems is like hitting the lottery! Enjoyed.....

[@davidschaer8974]

If some people don't like it when you call tools junk, maybe you should just compare them to tools sold by banggood.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@mealex303]

You can share your money with me if you like 😂 I'm completely broke ps I love that craftsman vice your so lucky to get that so cheap 😭

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@rupert5390]

Lyle surely that's not all from one man's lifetime of collecting is it - there must be several house lots there ? it's sad if it is one man's collection to see everything they ever owned on the footpath like that - however one man's loss is another's gain I suppose - i feel so guilty enjoying these estate sale video but they are very engrossing. thanks again.

[@mrpete222]

Yes one moon. And that was only a three hour auction. A small sale. I have seen and attended auctions that were held over a period of several weeks. The quantity was almost on imaginable

[@davidellenbaum1229]

some kind of puller is valve spring compressor

[@garageworker]

I really think that prentiss could clean up, I had a similar crack in a vise. I ended up brazing the crack, it’s held up so far. Would make a fun video I’m sure.

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Enjoyed watching your video as always. Craftsman and Sears are names I came across in magazines like Popular Mechanics back in the 70's, but being out of the US I have never seen or owned any of their products. I am interested in knowing more about these companies. In the Arabian/Persian Gulf - where I did my apprenticeship - the tools were mainly German and lathes either German, British some Indian and Chinese ones as well.

[@johnmachinemachine706]

Hoarder Cain 😂I love it keep it up brother good stuff 👍👍👍

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@kslats916]

As soon as you showed the yankee screwdriver, I realized I'm older than than I think I am.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@evilla410]

Hello Mr Pete is the craftsman vise for sale?

[@bentontool]

Mr. Pete... auger bits sell well on eBay...

[@greasydot]

Neat score Mr. Pete. One day someone will come and haul my life long tool collection out and will be sold for yard sell prices.

[@daleburrell6273]

...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-!!!

[@EvanLightner304]

Hey you want the stuff, you enjoy using and having it. Buy it. Can’t take the money with ya boss

[@daleburrell6273]

...unless you EAT it before you go-!!!

[@josephwilson6651]

As I've said to you before no shame ever attached to the seeking of further material for the propagation of tool nut sery

[@mrpete222]

Yes lol

[@j.madone7819]

$35 for that red vise was a great deal. That stuff is not junk!! Man I would love to go to those auctions. I wouldn't have any money left.

[@markowen7164]

I like a yanky. Battery never runs out. M

[@geckoproductions4128]

Mr. Pete: at last I get to help you out with something I know about. It's is a contraction for it is, it is NOT a possessive. The possessive is "its" (no apostrophe). This is an exception in the English Language about apostrophes and possesives. So there. After learning from you for years, finally I can return the favor and there is something I can pass on to you. Best Regards......

[@afriedli]

"I paid 12 Dollars for this, which is twice as much as it is worth as a tool, but half of what it is worth as a teaching aid in how not to treat your tools!" lol

[@mrpete222]

You got it

[@ЧезаЧеза-ч4т]

Молодец тепер такарнье станок асталос купить

[@JamesDedmon]

I'm Mr Pete and I'm an autction addict. Well I did see you got some goodies, that Craftsman tap and die set is older than mine.

[@mrpete222]

I think we are both hopeless

[@JamesDedmon]

mrpete222 yes indeed

[@ypop417]

You need a 4 step program Mr Pete LOL

[@defendermender4959]

The two pullers certainly look like they are a wiper arm puller or possibly for valve stem seals and a brake drum/disc puller for automotive.

[@RickRose]

I agree--That Ridgid vise is a rebranded Columbian. And I'm jealous, because I just spent more on a smaller one in worse shape. You done good Mr. Pete!