Adam Savage's Latest Garage Sale Finds!

One of the improvements Adam likes making the most to his shop equipment is adding knobs to their operation. Handwheels, knobs, and machine handles add a tactility to tools that Adam just finds so satisfying. So he was particularly delighted when he came across a king's ransom of unique knobs at a local garage sale--a once in a lifetime acquisition. Let's browse through what's in this collection!
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[@edwinsuijkerbuijk5106]

I think @KCRambles put us on the right track they seem to be nobs from a IBM Typewriter typewriterdatabase.com/img/g6_35_1360007443.jpg

[@John-yf8qh]

Knobs! KNOBS!! :::Demonetised:::

[@Zeaiclies]

The Blue ribbed things are wobble rollers off of something, but I just can't remember from what. lol

[@JohnCHansen01]

Has anyone asked: "Did the seller recognize Adam?"

[@MakeDo-Turner_Smith]

I think the blue knobs are from electric typewriters. Can't remember the model, but common in schools.

[@peckenstein]

Can you imagine, setting up your yard sale then having Adam Savage just stroll up to buy stuff. My day would be made; I'd literally be walking around with a smile all day after that and telling everyone about it.

[@PUBHEAD1]

Can you imagine if Adam Savage had a garage sale. It would be insane

[@peckenstein]

@@PUBHEAD1 I’d fly out to SF just to witness it.

[@geirmyrvagnes8718]

@@peckenstein You could sell tickets for that!

[@YeaItsEdgar]

I’d cave and just give him all my shit for free, but like in a cool low key kinda of way. Lol

[@peckenstein]

@@YeaItsEdgar top reply. I’d likely end up doing the same. Though knowing Adam I don’t think he would allow it and would insist on some payment.

[@KCRambles]

Those 2 blue plastic knobs are off an old elctric typewriter (Underwood? Olivetti?) I believe. Fantastic haul! :)

[@crankypants4509]

This was my guess as well.

[@detroitboy65]

I thought I recognized those things! I remember my IBM Selectra from the 70s had black knobs that looked just like them.

[@Raeilgunne]

@@detroitboy65 yup, they also made knobs that were blue and brown for that model.

[@Merennulli]

IBM Selectric model 71 is almost spot on. I think you are right.

[@bobd2659]

I think that might be it! Made a guess (based on weathered colour and some of the other knobs) that it was Arri Lighting...

[@wakjagner]

When Adam emptied the box and those two knobs went rolling off the back, and he frantically snatched for them and missed; those little human moments are why I will always watch whatever this channel puts out.

[@RossReedstrom]

A soon as he started to tip the box, I knew something like that was about to happen.

[@Panda-rb7fl]

It also seemed as though he retrieved the gray one (right), but not the brown one (left) when he went to recover them, but that might have just been cut from the edit, or I missed it.

[@lucasmedina3916]

Adam getting excited at knobs like a kid on Christmas morning brings me a strangely deep sense of comfort. Thanks for sharing team!

[@dgundo]

Same energy as me when sorting thru bulk Lego buys from garage sales.

[@68CHUCKLES]

I get just as excited over stuff like this.

[@terrylong8894]

@lucasmedia, I was just thinking that. Only Adam Savage could make a fifteen min video about a random garage sale box AND make it entertaining.

[@AutismusPrime69]

What?

[@PUBHEAD1]

Can you imagine if Adam had a garage sale. Instead of the usual assortment of old crock pots, lava lamps, desk chairs and fish tanks it would be laser blasters, trex skulls and space suits! It would be insane.

[@oreubens]

... and boxes full of tongue depressors. :D

[@tchevrier]

No, I can't imagine him having a garage sale. Maybe his estate would have a garage sale, but not him.

[@jonathanwright5550]

​@@tchevrier came here to say his poor kids having to sift through all his stuff

[@TribalGuitars]

Can't tell you how much I LOVED this video! I worked at a 2nd hand store for 15 years and one of the jobs was to cannibalize the junk appliances and other stuff that came in. I had drawers upon drawers (all labeled) with all kinds of knobs, values, handles adaptors, and doodads. I couldn't begin to tell you how many times being that packrat came in handy to bail us out in some way.

[@TheMyeloman]

I helped set up a cannibalizing system for the telephones on the AF Base I served on buck in the early 90’s. With rare exceptions, all the phones were the same make & model and have surprisingly few parts, and in short order we had not only the parts to repair said phones, but a wealth of pre-repaired units to take to jobs so we could simply swap them out and only disturb the “customer” very minimally. Learned that from my WWII era grandfather who lived through the Great Depression and grew up a Midwestern farmer. Nothing goes to waste.

[@TribalGuitars]

@@TheMyeloman Had the opposite issue with appliances. While some used shared parts many did not, especially if it was an off-brand; or the high-end brands that wanted a lot of things to be proprietary. Cannibalizing also came in handy when someone was looking for a rare part and we could sell them a knob or something for a nice (not outrageous) profit. We used to get the "junk" haul-aways from the appliance stores, and what we couldn't use we took the recyclers. I put a lot of ranges together using several haul-aways. To me, this is how it's all supposed to work, recycling-wise for materials and consumers.

[@TheMyeloman]

@@TribalGuitars yeah, I can see how all the different brands & models would mean you’d need a LOT more space to store cannibalized parts. We were lucky in that regard.

[@PhilsJunkDrawer]

My garage sale find this year was at MY garage sale. I was helping an older man load a stool he bought into his trunk, and I saw boxes and boxes of machinist tools. He said they were for sale! I picked up an imperial tap set that had each associated lettered/numbered drill bit, a mini crescent wrench, and some bits and bobs all for the price of the stool he bought!

[@atticbrother8062]

I really appreciate the attitude to haggling. When you both know the value, I feel a fair price is about respect. I went to an estate sale once, and an older gent was clearing his garage workshop. You could tell it was bittersweet for him, I think it was for medical reasons. He had a pillar drill for 200cad, which is a lot for a garage sale, but well worth it and exactly the infrastructure I needed. He was wary when I asked him over to talk about it. I said "I'll give you 80 to hold it while I go get the rest from an ATM. This is perfect for the home shop I'm trying to start." When I came back, his face completely changed. I got a deal on some vintage hand tools, a router, and some bits and bobs he threw in for free. It was pretty obvious he was glad not just that I was willing to pay fairly, but that I was going to use it, not flip it at the flea market.

[@mudpuddle8805]

The energy and thought process was outstanding as always! I managed to find a moving sale of a wealthy hoarder. It was pure bliss. The guy didnt care about the money, he cared about who was getting his lifetime collection of tools and equipment. It took me three days of moving stuff with my full size truck and 8'x14' trailer. It has been a year and I am still glowing with joy from what I have acquired in that sale. I occasionally write to the seller to thank him again and tell him of how I am using the things I have gotten from him. I was certainly blessed.

[@granitest8ofmind]

All of these videos are therapy, straight up - so thank you, Adam. It's heartening to see a T-shirt that reads :Empathy Kindness Respect and hear the thoughtful self-reflection of the lived experience in your storytelling. I am trying to make art & design my professional gig at 60 and your approach to flow and process have my ADHD brain spawning ideas faster than I can write them down. I haven't been employed much since becoming physically incapable of doing my old job, but still plan on becoming a Tested member - your perspectives on...just about everything, really, have inspired me to re-familiarize myself with a shop I have been neglecting so long it was starting to compost.

[@CheapCheerful]

Agreed. His videos are like therapy to many.

[@jpkatz1435]

​@CheapCheerful A.S. is that most rare nonstop dreamer and DOER.

[@jerrik-415]

The editing on this one was so good, the clinking/sorting sounds mixed into the music at hyperspeed was really enjoyable, like tactile auditory pleasure.

[@SpotAllen]

Adam can make anything fun to watch. Blows my mind 😆

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Including watching paint dry.

[@chongli297]

Adam is one of the greatest storytellers of our time

[@patrickyork2975]

I love when Adam get super excited about well... A box full of junk in most peoples eyes. But he sees the potential in it.

[@tedium37]

My father was a hoarder. Mom's a picker and upcycler. It pleases me no end to know these things found their rightful home. Not the dump. Pop got a similar thrill to Adam's here, off any old dumpster dive. Bless him. He had it bad.

[@wintyrqueen]

I find that if you make a fair offer, you tend to get a fair deal. I’ve often made an offer only to have the person selling refuse it, & counteroffer lower. If you don’t try to rip people off, they tend to treat you well

[@Prophes0r]

I agree. But budgets can be tight. $5 should be meaningless in the long-term, but if you are trying to stick to a budget it can mean the difference between eating plain eggs for breakfast this week or being able to toss some cheese/onions/peppers in there. And this can count for both sides of the sale.

[@ToasterStud]

I want someone who looks at me the way Adam looks at knobs. 😂

[@carrolbrooks2143]

Perfect Comment for an Adam Savage T-shirt. Bravo😋

[@davidfuller764]

With background music.

[@dcho4791]

The blue knobs are from a 1967 IBM Selectric Typewriter in Nasa Blue and Space Gray. Very rare.

[@glollwest3834]

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[@Merennulli]

Glad someone found the right model. I knew the 71 was close, but wasn't quite right.

[@dcho4791]

Yes, there is one unit listed for $3750 on Vitnage for the collector missing one.

[@maggies_drawers5525]

The blue knobs very much give me the feel of being back in 10th grade typing class. I believe those may be knobs from the IBM Selectric

[@shirleyjest8838]

Thanks for pointing out that not everyone is a haggler, especially for haggling’s sake. I know what I will pay for someone. Either they accept it or I move on. I always default to trying to be fair. It’s less stressful for me.

[@Panda-rb7fl]

I get heat sometimes for not haggling more aggressively, but I prefer when both parties are happy with the outcome, and it's usually a somewhat negligible difference anyway.

[@johntatman7477]

Haggling isn't just demanding a lower price. Realise the seller has to make some profit, don't penny pinch on a single item, but ask it your buying enough items for there to be room for a discount, Treat people fair and they tend to remember next time round.

[@kathrynbuxton1698]

I relate to Adam’s joy. I get just as excited about finding a good deal on someone’s old stash of embroidery supplies.

[@richardhayes722]

Your joy is great to see. My favourite find was not at a garage sale. When my great uncle passed, he gifted me all his old tool boxes. When I opened them, I found all of his wartime aircraft servicing tools, which are just petina perfect, oiled, but clean and stamped. He worked on Lancaster's as an electrician. Within the same box was a bakerlite bombers button that was used during the war from a Lancaster.

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

I can't think of anyone I get more of a kick out of when they are passionate about something. He's infectious when he is passionate. Thanks for sharing your passion. It was fun.

[@rippah14]

I think one of my favorite things about watching these types of vids is finding out I am not some sort of weirdo for having boxes of odds and sods in my shop to aid in repairs, reconditioning, etc. I even take apart stuff that is broken to the state of not being repairable and keep parts for spares, reuse, or the like. I think I got it from my dad; I'd feel crappy if I had to go buy a new one of something I could have just saved or restored.

[@noahlathrop4111]

As someone who regularly repairs things and used to clean out hoarder houses, videos like this are my absolute favorite tested videos. A joy and a delight to join you in exploration of that tote. You could label these vids "bin there, done that"

[@sheariley1910]

I love that Adam can continue to humbly and enthusiastically enjoy something as simple as a bin of knobs from a garage sale; even after all of the amazing experiences he's had throughout his life. I aspire to channel that mentality during the rest of my life.

[@joolzanzleaux]

When I was a kid my dad would take me with him to auctions all over Ohio. He collected clocks to tinker with and fix, and I would always wander to the boxes of random bits and bobs, old pocket watches in various states of decay, old art supplies, hardware, and the inevitable knobs.When Adam opened that box an involuntary squeal of delight leapt forth, and I couldn't wait for him to dump it out. Such precious memories this brought up, and a super fun video, thank you!

[@delsydsoftware]

When I worked in electronics contracting in the 90s, we used those exact plastic bins to store and handle circuit boards through the build and testing process. They were great, because they could be stacked really high without bending or sagging.

[@TheZooman22]

"saddling you with as many problems as solutions", I just realized that this is the reason I watch this channel. Waiting for one of those unique Adamistic lines that could only come from Adam, is very rewarding.

[@musachi5999]

I don’t own a workshop and I don’t make stuff but I really appreciate a box full of random bits and bobs being sorted, the satisfaction of an organised box is exceptionally pleasing to me.

[@nak3dxsnake]

That's what she said.

[@ek-nz]

Adam, while I’m almost as enthusiastic as you about your new knobs, it’s your domes that have made this video particularly special to me. Life changing, maybe. I’m 100% serious.

[@Goosewaffles]

I love how Adam despite his wealth still has a realistic concept of money. I mean the fact that he said $60 is fine but $80 would be too much is funny when you consider $20 to him has got to be pennies to a normal person. I love it.

[@patricksanders858]

His money was hard earned...he KNOWS the value of a dollar.

[@nak3dxsnake]

Companies will charge what people will pay. No apple product has ever been worth it's price tag.

[@agelessstranger964]

$20 is basically pennies to a normal person as well these days.

[@firescale8912]

​@agelessstranger964 not if your watching where the cash is going, 20's turn into 100's really quickly.....

[@falconwind00]

Adam often reminds us that he’s not making “TV money” anymore so it’s not like he’s flush with cash. Edit: I’m just saying he’s not “rich”. He’s certainly doing better than most.

[@tmunk]

The blue/grey knobs are off an early Selectric I in "Accent Blue" trim. They're platen knobs for each side of the platen.

[@Warshipmodelsunderway]

Not a garage sale, but a Facebook Marketplace find. Someone was selling a "box of brass tube" for 25 bucks. I hop in the car and go over there to look at it, and it is a bankers box so heavy that you couldn't lift it full of K&S rod, tubing and strip, all NOS and as an added bonus, without those tenacious stickers they have been putting on the stuff the past few years. Score!

[@ravefox6766]

The extreme joy and enthusiasm in his voice at 11:19 delights and astounds me. "A RAYTHEON knob?? An IN-THE-WILD raytheon knob??" I don't know what that is or even if I'm spelling it right, but that reaction is priceless.

[@blackbeard63]

Always love Adams enthusiasm, it is so infectious. Thank you for giving me endless hours of fun watching your many projects.

[@neverendingstudent]

Adam, your childlike enthusiasm over such things as a box of knobs from a garage sale brings an unjustifiable amount of joy to me. Thank you.

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, I snorted my drink when you let out a Tim Allen ‘Tool Man’ esq growl when you started sorting thru the box on knobs. Your enthusiasm is infectious dude.

[@samphillips4925]

My dad was a radio engineer and as a kid i always loved his collection of knobs that came off of old radios and army surplus.

[@Mikeper94]

"I want to talk knobs! KNOBS!" 🤣

[@haroldparker3487]

Your joy at finding these "treasures " is fun to watch, thank you for sharing.

[@mkbuike7895]

I do so enjoy Adam’s enthusiasm. He always lifts my spirits.

[@bootsnthejeep]

“A RAYTHEON KNOB?! IN THE WILD?!??” Jesus, I love me some Adam Savage. 😂

[@quantumrodeo]

For 20 years now Adam continues to inspire me!

[@ryanshorts339]

Boxes of old hardware will always be some of my favorite yard sale and auction finds. I bought a 5 gallon bucket full of old brass hardware for 20 bucks last year. Tons of intricate door knobs and escutcheons dating back to the mid 1800's. Can't wait to see how Adam repurposes all these knobs in future projects!

[@timolynch149]

Promise me you never walk into a pub in Ireland shouting "I want to talk knobs" 😂

[@MrPhil1969]

Heist is one of the greatest movies ever made. It does not get the love it deserves. The absolute best dialog ever and some of the most quotable. Pinky: Nice day for the race............

[@MrPhil1969]

Oh and nice score on the knob collection. The blue knobs might be TV tuner knobs from an old mid century telly.

[@SHAD0WZOMBIE]

I have always felt very strongly about not bargaining when you know its a decent deal..And its always well to do people that do it..

[@john_t_england]

Thank you for saying how much you offered and paid! That's invaluable information for a maker both as a buyer and equally as a seller.

[@scordalus]

"I love adding bigger knobs to stuff that had a smaller knob", wouldn't we all Adam XD

[@tlbelknap]

Nothing better than a box of hardware and other good junk from a garage sale. Pure treasure. Ten dollars would have been fair.

[@DoGuov]

That worktable of yours. Remembered the video when you first got it and showed it. The amount of abuse and how dirty it has gotten since then is wild haha. Shows you that it's not a showpiece.

[@heatherferguson3933]

Two antique coffin stands - foldable, saw-horse-like, decorative. Topped with a board, we use them all the time for temporary shelving at our indie bookstore. We also use folding, vintage wallpaper tables - light, just the right height, compact, and also found at a garage sale.

[@jackdavidson8708]

I always appreciate the audio that goes with the time lapses! Great editing for some great finds

[@paulkinzer7661]

I noticed that, too. And I have seen similar in other KZbinr's montages. It used to be that, if there was audio in montages at all, you'd often hear just sped up audio with sped up video, but that always seemed off and distracting and of little value (to me, anyway). This kind of chosen-sound-bits ADDS to the content and is really pleasing.

[@StumpkillerCP]

Two thumbs up (if I could) for not lowballing sellers for what you know is of higher value. I feel the same way.

[@matt25876]

I could literally watch hours of Adam just sorting random stuff in his shop. So relaxing

[@MisterJWJ71]

It's fun to watch someone be so excited about something like knobs.

[@5stringaustin]

I could watch Adam geek out on stuff like this for HOURS. So joyful!!! ❤❤❤

[@salemgraves1692]

Oh goodness. I wish you were on the east coast. My uncle passed in March at 84 years young and he was a maker. Worked and played everyday of his life. His entire back yard was what most people would consider a junk yard, especially his bougie uppity millionaire realtor daughter, who bought a couple giant dumpsters and had it tossed sight unseen. We saw so many endless possibilities!!! I cried. I still cry. I helped him with so many treasures in that yard. But nothing means more than the memories ❤❤❤ Its nice to see people who actually appreciate things, and the purpose they have, no matter how small.

[@johnc6228]

So happy to see Adam today.

[@RMJ1984]

One man's knobs, is another man's happiness.

[@boondogglet132]

how adam gets so excited over the dumbest things...like they arent dumb to him, they are valuable and useful but just the idea that he gets excited over knobs and pull handles is....wonderful

[@jmacd8817]

That grin when he opens the box.

[@brandlessheadphones]

I like to think I subconsciously moved to SF from all the countless hours of watching mythbusters as a young child. Savage for life. Thank you!

[@GearsAndBricks]

One of the weirdest (yet greatest) dumpster dives I ever had was finding not one, but TEN, ten different sections of extruded aluminum honeycomb. Come to find out, it is most often used for the walls of aircraft engines!! Whattt??!? Yeah, and these were sitting there free for the taking. Yes, for those wondering, I did ask the owner to purchase them, and they said it was only worth pennies and was just taking up space. “You may have them as long as you never bring them back.” Hexagonal structures are fascinating, and extruded with less than 1/10” wall thickness in a giant sheet of it is really intriguing. They are strong enough that I can stand on them. I’m told that someone once parked a car atop the stuff and it didn’t budge! Later when I came back, they gave me five copper/tin/brass/ceramic sensor doodads that apparently once upon a time cost between $7,000 - $14,000 a piece… 😮 “Some of these are broken now, and the others work but are out of spec. Just take them home. They’ll have a better life with you, and they tell a story,” he said. 😊

[@ChristopherHillman]

WhAT kind of business was thAT!? :)

[@GearsAndBricks]

@@ChristopherHillman a unique business, for sure!

[@MatthewHarrold]

A decade ago I helped my wife clean out her parent's house, and there was a wooden crate (mystery box) in the "under the house" crawlway (not a basement, just a void because the land was sloped). It was a post-WW2 toolkit for returning soldiers to build their own home, including (Stanley tools): 6 chisels, #4 plane, #6 plane, #71 hand router, #151 spokeshave, an auger, some auger bits, screwdrivers, levels, a chalk line, tenon and panel saws, pliers, G-clamps, measuring/marking tools, and a voucher/ration book for bricks, timber, roof tiles, lead piping (gawd), and copper wire (insulated). Also vouchers for pre-made doors, sash windows, and some bathroom/kitchen hardware. All of it was untouched, new in the box, still had grease and wax paper wrapping. I obviously took up woodworking as a new hobby, but the ration book and vouchers expired in 1951.

[@bennyfactor]

The blue and gray knobs that Adam "especially digs" are really lovely. There was a small Delta Machinery logo in the batch that was a similar if not the exact same blue - I wonder if those knobs came off an old Delta table saw or the like.

[@benstrait333]

I love going through collections of things like that. Particularly when he found the little red knob and then found more like it-so good! I start thinking of the possibilities that multiples open up❤❤❤

[@markschwarz2137]

Adam is like Scrooge McDuck swimming through his vault full of gold.

[@Chris_Adams1]

Just watched this video and thoroughly enjoyed it. The best Garage sale haul that I have had was a gamble. Pay $50 and pick an envelope. You cannot object or complain, just accept what you get in the envelope. The types of items in the envelops where worth at least $50 but could be more. Ok. I will bite. I gave $50 and picked an envelope. They said get your truck. Boxes and boxes of garage type stuff was loaded into my truck along with a full size drill press and a full size band saw. I went through it all and had a stick welder and multiple sizes of drills/ bits/wire and bins of miscellaneous items. One other haul that a friend brought me parts to a car that I enjoy. Some of it roadkill but others are new in the box. I am running out of space and need some organizational skills.

[@BaJleathers]

Maaaan! I wish there was more of a garage sale culture in the U.K. you guys are so lucky!

[@GrantA321]

Yet - I wonder what Adam would do if he was let loose into a local Car Boot Sale? 🤔

[@violinmiata]

I totally understand finding a box of something wonderful. Recently on eBay I found a lot of Japanese woodworking tools, slightly rusty, in the deal were a good number of Sotomaru nomi. They are a incannel gouge that functions like a chisel and are wonderful for rough work and trimming fine things at the same time. Most American and European tools come out of somebody’s grandfather’s shed smelling like old milk and wd40, these had a completely different aroma, and were individually wrapped in Japanese newspaper and packaged with care. It was a complete score. Whoever sold them, thank you! Adam, enjoy those knobs!!

[@inlangford]

On the box itself it says knobs .25 each or 5/1.00.. so if your estimate of 300 knobs is accurate, that would have been exactly the total price he was asking at $60! I would have said $50.. that is something i would buy as well. I buy almost all bits and bobs at garage sales.

[@grendel1960a]

I have found such things as a 6" powered hacksaw, and a hand shaper (last weekend it was 3 old pairs of wire strippers, that when cleaned up work far better than the modern ones) but like you if asked to quote an amount I wish to pay, I quote a fair price. an example of this was when I was helping the brother in law of an old friend who had passed away, we were going through the workshop stuff, I was picking up brass stock aluminium stock and tools, where I didnt need another tool I was giving him an idea of the price he should ask (and the price he should allow himself to be knocked down to.) when I left I had 6 fruit boxes full of stuff- tools materials etc, he asked how much I wanted to pay- I said £600, but I would be getting a great deal even then, he came back and said because I had helped him value the stuff I wasnt taking- I could have it all for £500, he was happy, I was happy, and I had some momentos from my friends workshop- tools I will treasure forever, as he was a master aircraft machinist for the royal air force.

[@patrickdiehl6813]

So cool, garage sales are like a treasure hunt 👊 I once found a Starrett 1-2" micrometer and asked the elderly lady how much she wanted for it, she said a dollar, before I could tell her I would give her 20 she said "you should have been here yesterday, there was a whole box full of those clamps and a guy gave me 35 dollars for them.... I gave her dollar and left, sometimes it's better to not say anything.....

[@carlknowles88]

I wonder if my grandfather would enjoy this. He has bought a boat, a van, an RV with a tow behind car, and his current HOUSE at a yardsale. He talks other sellers down for things he wants, then sells them at his own yard sales. If we need something, chances are he has 3, or the parts to fix at least 1.

[@jonathanryals9934]

I worked at an antique store for years, restoring old furniture to a useable/saleable state. There is definitely some sort of "inside joke" aspect to it, like deja vu from a previous life, as I more often than not would encounter multiple layers of restorations and repairs to the oldest, most cherished pieces. To which I would add my own for the next repairman to find in 50-100 years...

[@slickusaf78]

It's not hoarding, it's appreciating the engineering and design behind the look of the knob or handle..😊

[@inlangford]

Imagine how many projects the previous owner might have done to collect that many knobs..

[@mm9773]

Possibly none. People sometimes keep bits that “might come in handy some day” when they throw stuff out, but never end up doing anything with them.

[@AAAndrew]

I not only collect, but I'm also an historian of the history of the US steel (dip) pen industry. I'm pretty much the only one so sometimes I get lucky. I once bought from daBay a box of mixed pens. It had been filling up an antique spice cabinet this guy had gotten as part of an estate. He just dumped them in the largest flat-rate USPS box and mailed them to me. I paid about $100 including shipping. It turned out to have over 60 different models of pens ranging from the 1860s to the 1940s. It was so much fun sorting through them. Because there were so many, and they're so small, I had to do a triple sort: first American vs. British vs. everyone else, then by specific make and number. There were over 600 pen nibs in this one box. It was like every Christmas from childhood combined together. I totally understand the feeling. Great fun.

[@DamienDusk]

He's gonna find that second knob he dropped one day and scratch his head for an hour trying to figure out what it feel off of. 😊

[@dwarvinicus]

I am so happy that i’m not the only person fond of a great knob. Always looking for that one brass thing to make the perfect knob!

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

Adam would love my odds & ends kitchen draw. My Dad started it with 1 bent nail, and a buggered head screw. lol!

[@RMJ1984]

I respect people who pay a fair price and don't underbid and take advantage of others.

[@DustyChapter]

As Somone who also deals with ADHD, seeing you organise that box of stuff looks so damn Cathartic, I'm not surprised you get so exited with finds like that 😄

[@robotparts]

14:50 Those are typewriter knobs from a 1962 IBM Selectric 721 aka “the Blue Bomber.” Cheers!!

[@allenfitz1]

Fun video. Loved the box. The knobs in question look like they are off a short wave radio. I've seen something similar on an old Motorola radio. Not 100% certain

[@gregmead2967]

I have to preface this by saying that I generally watch Adam's videos at 1.25x or 1.5x regular speed, because (to his credit) he doesn't rush things, and I can easily understand what he's saying at the increased speed. That said, watching his excitement at this find, at the increased speed, gives me the feel of the immense joy he feels at finding all these different kinds of knobs. I UNDERSTAND that, and I think I'd feel the same way he does.

[@aserta]

One of my bucket list items is to change my main lathe's knob to a diamond shaped crystal door knob i got from your side of the pond. For no reason other than to have a crystal diamond knob.

[@robertspeer]

I do like when Adam goes into Ferengi mode :)

[@robertspeer]

I need a “Savage Rules of Aquisition” poster for my workshop

[@movingforwardLDTH]

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[@tristanbuckoke9121]

Great video Adam. I went to a town garage sale where I live in south Australia. I bought a box with about 12 brand new metal holes saws . It was the end of the day . All of the bosch hole saws were brand new in boxes from 10 mm upto 60 mm and I paid 5 dollars. Best buy ever for me

[@aaronspencermusic]

Note to editor: there's an audio plug-in called Soothe that works like a de-esser but across the frequency spectrum, removing harsh frequencies. The handles through this phone sounded really harsh and Soothe would be perfect for this and a bunch of machine and building sounds in Tested videos, highly reccomend. I know you have a lot of footage to go through so its worth noting that you could just have sooth on the master audio bus, set and forget.

[@rawf22]

Favorite part is seeing adams excitement. The pure energy about something he is into. Makes it very relatable. And i cant believe there wasnt a single polishing knob joke, unless i missed it.

[@robertspeer]

My favorite weird garage sale finds: “The Model” swing arm saw that I eventually shipped to HandToolRescue. It is as scary as he makes it out to be. Life sized Jesse Ventura cut out that I use for dev meeting backgrounds with secret messages to see who is paying attention A 70’s external frame pack with an American flag pattern. That only seems appropriate to wear with pocket Parker jean shorts

[@Warshipmodelsunderway]

"The Model" You have to say it in that voice 🙂

[@robertspeer]

@@Warshipmodelsunderway that thing bucked in my hand when I turned it on like it was hungry for man flesh. It had serious hillbilly Bond villain vibes :)

[@dpsamu2000]

Garbage digging is my thing. Lots of furniture, mirrors, glass top tables, kitchen ware, pots n pans, dishes, silverware, appliances. toasters, fryers. Scored some nice glassware once. Set them on a six foot high set of shelves. But now all my friends, and relatives think I'm into glassware, and are always gifting me with more. An over looked resource for costume makers are the polyurethane top pads of mattresses. They are thinner, softer, and more flexible than the foam you can usually buy. They are easier to work and can hold a shape especially when heated in hot water. They are open cell foam for good air flow when you lie on them so are cooler for costumes. Best for bulking out an overlaying costume, and adding padding to hard points, and backpack straps for large, heavy costume mounting.

[@ScottFenstermacher]

That thing in your hand at 1:17 might be NSFW 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@valeriebrincheck6034]

Just love the look of pure joy on his face when he finally opens the bin. I’m right there with ya Adam! I found a similar box full of old glass and brass door knobs as well as the etched brass escutcheon plates, key plates and various others parts for $50.00. It was a totally worth the price.

[@SiCrewe]

You know you've got it bad when you sort through a bunch of stuff, separate out all the "junk"....and then just keep the junk anyway.

[@thetinkeringtypist]

Those knobs that Adam was loving so much came off an old IBM Selectric 72 Typewriter. They were the platen knobs that you'd use to roll your paper in and out with.

[@Prophes0r]

My problem isn't collecting spare parts. My problem is I don't like to USE my spare parts. It's like...seeing the possibilities this part could be, is somehow more valuable in my head than actually using it to fix a real problem I have. It's dumb and I need to stop.

[@crankypants4509]

There is a certain joy to seeing a part you salvaged for some purpose being used for another, different, purpose. "There is nothing more permanent than a temporary solution."

[@Prophes0r]

@@crankypants4509 Oh I agree. I just usually get hung-up on the "Sure it works for this, but what if I need it MORE later?"

[@MandoYooooda]

One of the coolest things i found at a yard sale was a DMC badge from a deloreon. I was in nerd heaven and still have it to this day. Not sure what i will incorporate it into, but ill use it someday