Odds & Ends 34: Moultrie Swap Meet Finds, Other New Tools

[@Uncleroger1225]

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Anniversary to you all! Thanks for the many helpful comments, demonstrations and tool finds. I am learning a lot! Good luck on the shop!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Roger Parry Thanks Roger!

[@jonnyvance1110]

Thanks Keith, I learn more stuff watching your videos,

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jonny Vance Thanks Jonny!

[@bluegrassengineer]

Thank you for telling what you paid for these items. Knowing that helps me a lot. It is very easy to get excited and spend too much. Excellent channel, Mr Rucker, and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving too.

[@VintageMachinery]

+bluegrassengineer Most of the prices at the swap meet were not cheap by any means, but they were reasonable. You can often find better deals if you have time to search for them.

[@garyc5483]

Excellent tool finds Keith. Thanks for sharing. regards from the UK

[@VintageMachinery]

+Gary C Thanks Gary!

[@EVILDR235]

I am a big fan of your show and tell on tools. I also have a Starrett clamp # 289A. I picked mine up at the Habitat Restore store. I found it lying on the floor on top of a bag of cement. Best 50 cent item ever. I kept kicking the bag of cement while looking thru the tool bin. I went to move the bag of cement and there it was. I remembered seeing your other one in the past, so i knew what it was.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Chuck Small Those toolmakers clamps are not used a lot, but when you need them they are perfect! I would buy a truck load of them at 50 cents each....

[@jankjensen222]

Happy belated thanksgiving Keith. I grilled a turkey for me and my American wife on the day :-) Keep up the steady stream of videoes. It is a weekly joy for me to watch them :-) Best wishes from Denmark, Jan

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jan K Jensen Thanks - and I hope that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving turkey over in Denmark!

[@ChrisB257]

You scored great with the big tap/die sets, even if not quite complete. I am envious! I have a box of similar size which is some British Standard Whitworth stuff - not a thread for you of course! Altogether, you've found some very useful stuff. Most enjoyable.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ChrisB257 I have actually ran into a couple of Whitworth threads over the years. Not often, but they do show up from time to time....

[@htral]

Thank you for the videos as always!

[@VintageMachinery]

+htral Glad to be able to do them!

[@RoelTyros]

Hello Keith, I will thank you for making all the video's and the time you spend on making it, just like this great video. Always I learn a lot and see thing I never had seen before, or I didn't know where they are for or how to use. When I see all those tools then I better can't go to the mall because I know myself and spend much to much money. But I did buy much more useful tools because of your video's. Again thanks for the good Odds & Ends and many greetings from Roel. Besides, I hope that next week there's more progression with the build of the new shop.

[@VintageMachinery]

+RoelTyros Thanks - I am glad that you enjoy this series!

[@jerrylong381]

Hi Keith, Wow! You made out like a bandit on the Jo block accessory set. I've used those for Go/ No Go in production work. Very handy. Always look forward to your videos. Thank you

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jerry Long Thanks Jerry - I got lucky on that accessory set for sure!

[@geeclark59]

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Anniversary! I hope the rain subsides enough for you to dry out and begin the shop build. I look forward to the progress videos.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Gary Clark I am keeping my fingers crossed that they get a good start on the building this week!

[@cgis123]

Of course I watched all the way to the end, One of my pet hates is people who skip through videos, then comment not having the full story on things. Muched enjoyed this odds and ends Keith. Matt

[@VintageMachinery]

+Matthew Gischus Thanks Matt!

[@jeffreypfeifer862]

Hey Keith - Congrats to you and your wife on your anniversary!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jeffrey Pfeifer Thank you!

[@bcbloc02]

Glad you had a good Thanksgiving and things are drying out for you. It is a muddy mess working on my shop. I had to use my big Deere tractor just to move the lift around outside the barn because it would just spin on its own. We got 3in of rain over the weekend while I was working. I did manage to get another support up and some more loft torn out. One piece at a time I guess!

[@VintageMachinery]

+bcbloc02 I will be looking for a video update on your shop progress. My tractor was bogging down while doing the grading work, but I never got stuck - just a lot of ruts. I am really hoping that they start framing this week - I am on the road all weak so I will have to wait until I get home on Friday to see what progress was made.

[@stuvs830]

That was so interesting! Love seeing the tools and how they're used. Even the wear on the boxes told a story... Happy Holidays to you and yours, and Happy Anniversary. (Maybe you could start another channel on how to build a happy marriage- now there's a heartwarming project! 😊)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Stu VS Thanks - some nice stuff in there. I am a lucky man to have a wonderful wife!

[@ianbutler1983]

Keith, I really enjoy your "new acquisition" videos. Great deal on that pair of tap and die sets, about $5.00 a piece.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Ian Butler I had not looked at it that way, but that is about what it came out to!!!

[@josediaspinto7438]

Keith, thank you for showing how to work with the CE Johansson accessories. Oxtoolco once showed one like yours in his videos, but never made any video about it.

[@VintageMachinery]

+José Dias Pinto Glad to be able to show the accessory set. Nice to have one!

[@vajake1]

Happy anniversary Mr and Mrs Rucker!

[@VintageMachinery]

+vajake1 Thank you sir! I will pass that along to my better half as well!

[@wvrockcrusher]

Keith, nice finds with the GTD sets there. I thought Adam was going to rob your goodies out of the wagon! The swap meet looked like a great place to be. There is a similar market about 150 miles from where I live in WV. It's an indoor/outdoor type market in Rogers, OH. It's about 50 acres in size. Great videos and keep doing what you do. I am anxious to see the shop come together! Jamie

[@VintageMachinery]

+wvrockcrusher Thanks Jamie - I am keeping my fingers crossed that the shop will start going up this week!

[@tolydukhovny682]

super finds, keith! i saw your happy face with your loaded cart with all the goodies in adam's clip. thanks for the video of that accessory set and the rest of the additions to your shop. happy rhanksgiving to you too. -toly

[@VintageMachinery]

+Toly Dukhovny Thanks Toly!

[@tolydukhovny682]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org an additional word: that missing scribe has to have a step down that is equal to the height of the base plus the thickness of the plates frame, unless the latter is included in the total height of the base. yes, no, maybe? -t

[@kevmoosebird6840]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and you family ! thanks Keith

[@VintageMachinery]

+kev moosebird Thanks!

[@horneygeorgeforge7079]

Talk about a small world Keith. yes we are blessed as well. My wife and I had our 28th Anniversary this thanksgiving too.Isn't cool that so many others celebrates our Anniversary's with us? I do hope every one had a very happy thanksgiving..On our wedding day I told my Wife that we should Celebrate it on Thanksgiving, so that can happen. well, needless to say that didn't work out.. LOL

[@VintageMachinery]

+dennis brooks I think it falls out on Thanksgiving about every seven or eight years or so. Pretty cool!

[@Grunblau]

I'm enjoying the videos but I am concerned that your refractory is going to go bad if you don't hurry up and finish the furnace! :)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Brian Oltrogge LOL - I am really hoping that I will have some time between now and Christmas to knock that project out. I just need a day or two to focus on it and I will be taking a lot of time off from work between now and the end of the year.

[@RyanWeishalla]

It was cool you could meet up with Adam and his cousin Alex. They seemed to have fun at the swap meet, too. Looked like a big area to walk. I've wondered how those gauge block holders/accessories were used. Thanks for the demo.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ILGopher Adam lives just close enough that we are able to hook up several time a year - at least that is what seems to be happening here lately. Adam is a top notch guy in my book!

[@RyanWeishalla]

Yep, I got to meet him last December. He was getting ready to head out of town, so I just got a quick job tour and hang out. It was fun. Hope to get back down there or at another event.

[@jasoncarpenter3705]

Happy anniversary,I was married the Saturday after thanksgiving 22years ago.My anniversary fell on Black Friday this year.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jason Carpenter That is a good Saturday! You beat us by one year....

[@reddog69c39]

That's a super nice set of tap and die.love the tap handle

[@mathuetax]

Nice catch with those large tap and die sets!

[@VintageMachinery]

+mathue taxion I am very excited about those Greenfield sets. Those were much needed additions to my tools.

[@larrypardi9143]

Thank you! I had a great day with my family. I look forward to seeing the subscriber count continue to grow (and a shop update soon).

[@VintageMachinery]

+Larry Pardi Thanks Larry - I am looking forward to getting the shop going up!

[@EmmaRitson]

like the little height gauge..not seen one of those before!! nice collection

[@VintageMachinery]

+Emma Ritson That will make for a very useful set I am sure!

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

Thumbs up, enjoyed it. Keith, could you tell me what " Pin gauges " are normally used for?

[@VintageMachinery]

+Robert Perrigo They are used to measure the size of holes. You can take different size pin gages and put them in holes to find the one that just fits and that is the size of your hole. There are other uses as well, but that is the main one.

[@general0ne]

Nice finds! I have a set of those Eagle 66 oil cans, though I found mine on ebay

[@VintageMachinery]

+general0ne Those are the first ones I have ever had but I like them!

[@JeffHeathTheVintageWorkshop]

Very nice finds, Keith. Let's get that shop going so you can host a "Toolstock" or something.....:)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jeff Heath They are supposed to start building the shop this week. I am unfortunately on the road all week so I won't get to see what they have done until I get back home. If you still need that nut made for your shaper, please let me know - I should be able to work it in between now and the end of the year!

[@JeffHeathTheVintageWorkshop]

Keith You're the best for offering. I thought I mentioned it to you, but I got an entire spindle assembly from Mr. Rock, and it actually fit my shaper. He took it right off a Porter shaper that was getting scrapped. Do you mind sending me your email address via the OWWM PM system? I have some questions for you not regarding this video that I'd like to get your opinion on. Thanks. Great video's. I've been watching all of them this past week now that I've got some time. BTW, my offer still stands this winter if you need some help with the shop once they get the major frame done. I'm old, but I can still get er' dunn!

[@donfoster1832]

Happy anniversary and sounds like you had more than one great Thanksgivings! Ya'll are going to have to put traps out for wild Kilroys roaming around now that you got some excellent bait, please use catch and release type, LOL!!!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Don Foster I dare any Kilroys from trying to roam around my property. It was not be very healthy for them!!!!

[@RicochetRichard]

You need to put a "time capsule" some there in your new shop. We did it in the house that I was raised in. The only problem is that 60 years I couldn't remember where it was so it's still there. Thanks

[@VintageMachinery]

+Ricochet Richard That's funny - 60 years later, you forgot where the time capsule is!

[@andywander]

Hey, Keith, nice Little Giant sets! You probably know this already, but the No.9 set was NC only, someone must have swapped out the jaws in that second set for the NF ones. A similar NF set with those same sizes would be a No. 37. The empty space in the boxes is for a "bit brace shank" tool, which screws into the smaller 2" dies in place of the collet plate, and allows you to use a carpenter's brace to turn the die. Drop me a line; I may have an extra one of the bit brace tools. I also might have the 3/4NF die you need.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Andy Wander Actually, one of the No. 9 sets says "NF" or "Fine Thread" or something to that effect on the label. I think that GTD used different numbering systems over the years but one of my catalogs actually show a fine thread option for the No. 9 set. as well. I would be very interested in one of those bit brace tools - I think I have found the die from another one of my viewers.

[@jeffmoss26]

Great finds Keith!!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jeff Moss Thanks Jeff!

[@one4stevo]

Happy late thanksgiving Keith. As always Great video. Some cool new toys there too well done

[@VintageMachinery]

+one4stevo Thank you sir! We had a fun time last week with some family time!

[@bigun447]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org They sent you out to do this video so you would be out of the way and your fingers out of the food before it got to the table. My family has now got used to the idea I get a deviled egg before they get to the table. The plate is always in a missing egg formation.

[@fartzinacan]

Love the videos Keith and have been watching for some time. Keep it up.

[@VintageMachinery]

+fartzinacan Thanks!

[@TheMarcball]

very nice and relaxing to watch/listen while I do a bit of shop cleaning here in France, late at night. These blocks look positively sexy ! Keep on trucking !

[@VintageMachinery]

+MakeFix The Jo Blocks are really nice - still need to find a few replacements in my set, bu the accessory kit will sure make them more useful!

[@HolzMichel]

Hey Keith, it's always a treat to see the neat stuff you pick up here and there.. i'll say it before Kilroy does: you been feeding the monster again...kilroy is gonna be turning "greenfield" with envy over those tap sets. them are purdy nice.. that accessory kit for the jo-blocks is awesome.. i've been eye-balling them in ebay off and on over the last few months and i must say you got a steal on that!.. nice job!. keep up the good work and i look forward to seeing the next episode of your odds&ends. cheers mike p.s. would still like to make a set of knife sets for the planer matcher when you can get me some dimensions as i mentioned in my email to you last month

[@VintageMachinery]

+HolzMichel Yeah, I can't wait to see what Kilroy says.... I was just glad to be able to snag them! I doubt I will start "collecting" them, but these should make for a nice set of users. As for those knives, shoot me another email towards the end of the week. I have been busier than crazy with my job the past few weeks and have been trying hard just to keep up with posting videos. I would be very interested in you making some knives - I just need to get the dimensions to you. I am on the road until Friday, so probably best to send me a note towards the end of the week.

[@cheeto4493]

Hope you plan on a moving video when that day comes. I'd love to see how things settle into the new shop.

[@VintageMachinery]

+cheeto4493 I have considered seeing if anybody nearby wants to come and help move stuff in...

[@charlescompton4495]

Wow, and I thought our flea market was a big one! Greg

[@VintageMachinery]

+Charles Compton That big swap meet gets people from all over the country attending. It is a pretty big deal.

[@charliewood4158]

Great deal on the tap & die sets buddy

[@VintageMachinery]

+Charlie Wood Thanks! I can't wait to try them out!

[@marceltimmers1290]

Hi mate. I have found that blue print drawers are very nice to have for tools. They are quite deep and a practical hight. I must say that I still have to put some organisers/ dividers in them though.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Marcel Timmers I wish I could find some at a decent price. They would be nice to have for sure!

[@marceltimmers1290]

I think, sometimes one has to be lucky I had bought four units X three drawers, and than a few weeks later, two more with stand were on the side of the road for inorganic waist collection. I wish you were a little closer, I would give some to you.

[@TheMetalButcher]

+Marcel Timmers My dad almost threw one out. I made sure to save it as I saw potential in it. Those things are expensive!

[@marceltimmers1290]

Hi mate, I never realised that.

[@glenlynch9765]

thanks, great learning experience

[@VintageMachinery]

+Glen Lynch Thank you!

[@patbrasbras]

my daddy was in the army as a helicopter mechanic in the 1970's and he pass in october of 2011 from cancer and i miss him

[@hotdrippyglass]

Happy Anniversary !

[@VintageMachinery]

+hotdrippyglass Thank you!

[@SmiloDTech]

Nice finds Keith !

[@VintageMachinery]

+SmiloDTech Thanks!

[@63256325N]

Great score!!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Duncan “DunMac” Mac Thank you!

[@Spoif]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org Happy thanks-giving. You managed to get some great deals there. Thanks for sharing- I really enjoy your odds and ends videos.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Spoif Thanks - people either love the Odds and Ends or hate them, but I plan on continuing to make them either way!

[@mertsilliker1682]

very nice find keith

[@jimwitten6133]

Thanks Keith

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jim Witten No, thank YOU for taking the time to watch!

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

amanda bought me a hobby compressor but i think there is an alterior motive as she want to try her windy pick and nail gun out lol

[@VintageMachinery]

+Andy Coakes Gifts that keep on giving!!!!

[@WillyBemis]

Thanks!

[@ericcorse]

Some really nice tool acquisitions. A bit of nit-picking you don't "drive" a train you "run" a train.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Eric Corse Yeah, or "operate" or "engineer". But when I say "drive the train", I think everybody knows what I mean!

[@ericcorse]

LOL

[@waterrocketengeneer]

I'm still bothered by your Wilton vise not being pink haha

[@VintageMachinery]

+EddvT Sorry, but you are just going to have to get over it..... ;-)

[@TheMetalButcher]

Punch card cabinets are almost unbeatable when it comes to tool storage.

[@VintageMachinery]

+justfakeit888 I can't wait to fill them up!

[@Opinionator52]

Thank you Keith,,, what a cool gauge block accessory package for your shop sooo many options...... Glad you had a nice thanksgiving I did too! :o) O,,,

[@VintageMachinery]

+Opinionator52 I am looking forward to using the gage block set - it will be nice for some things for sure!

[@robertkutz]

keith cool tools .

[@VintageMachinery]

+Robert Kutz Thanks!

[@reddog69c39]

I have the Jr. Set of tap and die.

[@Copozeras]

please could you link in Adams channel? ,

[@HolzMichel]

+Eugen N just look for "abom79" using the search feature in youtube.. it should get you there... he's got some good vids but he is *REALLY* picky when it comes to answering comments and questions..

[@Copozeras]

+HolzMichel thanks for your answer, its okay i mostly only watch :D

[@Keith_Ward]

+HolzMichel I'd say "selective" rather than picky, he's a busy guy and can't answer just everything, no one could. I would expect a person to know the basics re machining or be able to perform a search before asking a question as well. Similar to +Eugen N question about Adam's channel, a youtube or google search using the words Adam and machining easily locate his channel.

[@HolzMichel]

Keith Ward yeah, i see your point. on the other hand i have submitted questions and comments to Keith Fenner (who is busier than a one legged man in an ass kickin contest), Tom Lipton, Keith Rucker, Stefan Gotteswinter and Jake Kilroy who are all at least as busy as Adam and have gotten answers on most of my questions. I've asked Adam some pretty pointed ones and never got "boo" out of him. which is why i dropped my sub to his channel. his content is great and the projects are more than interesting... so i'm a little more than disappointed with him

[@Keith_Ward]

+HolzMichel In some regards many of these folks have now reached celebrity status in the last few years and have to decide how they are going to spend their down time when not producing videos. With the numbers of subscribers they have these days it could be quite a task. I too have also noticed how some of them don't reply but I usually don't expect to get one either. I'd give Adam a second chance if I were you, and probably not try to contact him or any of the others. No doubt whatever your question is someone else will have already asked it anyway.

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

hi keith

[@davidm4160]

And.........It's also my birthday!

[@VintageMachinery]

+David M Happy Birthday!

[@AndrasHorog]

preLIKE !!!

[@VintageMachinery]

+András Horog Thanks - but you really should watch first!

[@lenny38138]

Too much talk about nothing.

[@lazaglider]

+leonard payne I had a look at your channel, for some tips on how to make videos properly, but to my utter shock, I noted that you have never made a single one! You must be a natural born cinematographer though, as you are capable of criticising someone for doing something you have never done yourself.