The thing is, as someone who spent years collecting these little bits and pieces, people don't realise it actually gives a great sense of satisfaction seeing them being passed on to someone who you know will value them as much as you did... Life is all about sharing ones collections with others.

@iggysixx

Жыл бұрын

True (I think).. I also view flea market / yard sale finds as giving these types of things (tools / screws / etc) a new lease on life. There's a market in Amsterdam (Waterlooplein) where they sell 2nd hand stuff. I get a lot of tools from sellers who empty out people's houses when they're going to a retirement home, or when someone has passed away. I've seen some amazing collections there over the years, where you can clearly see that this particular 'thing' was their passion, or what their line of work used to be, (as deduced from the items on sale). Relentlessly fascinating to me :) I've also been offered a lot of extra tools for free (after purchasing 2 or 3 cheap items), because the seller recognized that I would take good care of them.

@lewiswhite95

Жыл бұрын

Seeing all those fasteners, organizers, and Storied....Maintenance and Mechanics all went 😮... Don't let the FNG near that.

@rooteddwellings

5 ай бұрын

Same I have slowly organized and collected assorted hardware and this is years of work in neat order.

Adam’s enthusiasm for what most would consider mundane is truly wholesome

I thought I was the only one that gets excited about nuts, bolts, screws, washers, nuts, that is so cool Adam.

@drakokamikaze8823

Жыл бұрын

You sis does too... Just kidding

@joshhuggins

Жыл бұрын

You are among friends here! 😉 My wife says when I am old and grey, she's just going to put the Twilight Zone on for me and dump my nuts and bolts bins out each morning to keep me entertained. Man I love that woman! 🤣🥰🤣

@terenceyuen4424

Жыл бұрын

If you ever have a chance to visit Japan they have huge tool/hardware stores with amazing stuff that we don't have in North America.

@FusionSource

Жыл бұрын

@@terenceyuen4424 I would love that and will add it to my bucket list, sadly, at 52 years old, I have never left South Africa. We are making plans to try get some international travel.

@occamraiser

Жыл бұрын

My wife doesn't understand me. She sees no point in having a wide selection of tools and random bits of metal, screws, bolts, fixings, wire, string, etc etc etc cluttering up the garage. But everytime you needs a 'thing' and can go into the garage and find one it's one of life's little victories. Every time you can't quite do a job - until you pick up exactly the right tool, likewise, one of those life affirming moments :)

The local hardware store replaced their fastener organization system and I managed to buy a pallet of fasteners for $300. It was 24 5 gallon bucket of every type of fastener you could imagine. It took 80 hours to sort. Thousands of dollars of value.

I know the person who used all these tools, would be pleased to know they went to someone who appreciated them and will use them.

@robo5013

Жыл бұрын

Definitely. Not long after my grandfather died my dad called me and said I needed to get over to the house because my uncle was planning on selling all his tools. I immediately went and started grabbing stuff, many that I still use at work nearly 20 years later. My uncle was mad because he wanted the money for selling them but I told him I thought that Papa, what I called my grandfather, would rather those tools be used to make money to take care of the family over the long haul rather than making a quick buck now.

@emalinedickinson7492

Жыл бұрын

@@robo5013 Yeh for real, I used an old clamp that was easily 80+ years old, used by my great grandfather in law. Things was solid and never even creaked, it was well taken care of and well used.

@veganconservative1109

Жыл бұрын

@@emalinedickinson7492 When we still had a lawn, we used grandpa's old manual lawnmower. Years later, dad bought a gas one. I hated it and insisted we keep grandpa's. Still have some of his tools that are now so old the wooden handles look like aged saguaro ribs. I'm not getting rid of them!

@1pcfred

Жыл бұрын

@@robo5013 children do get to inherit from their parents. Grandchildren are down the line. If you were my nephew I'd have told you to piss off. Unless there's a will and you were specifically left something.

@robo5013

Жыл бұрын

@@1pcfred You must have not read the 1st part about my father telling me to take what I wanted. And if you were my uncle and told me to piss off you'd have to deal not only with me but my father also, a loosing proposition. My grandmother was still alive so technically they were her belongings and she wholeheartedly agreed with my sentiments.

Those bins usually have a map on the inside of the lid. He should definitely make up new ones and stick them in there.

@jasonlizotte4007

Жыл бұрын

Amazing find and I agree on a map with image and details on the lid, once organized and knowing the correct measurements that would be the next step to make a custom one.

@AswiftTortoise

8 ай бұрын

I did repairs for offshore automatic welders and the lid layout you're describing saved my life on more than one occasion. When you need something quick and everything looks the same, it's a lifesaver.

That stainless haul is spectacular. I restore boats and use stainless on everything. I can confirm that what you have there is quite valuable! Congrats!

I work as a boat builder, and we use that kind of hardware all the time. Can confirm - VERY good deal for Adam there.

"I just love old shit" me too Adam, me too!

You pulled out and opened those 4 bins of bolts, screws, etc. and I thought "oh that's cool!" and then you said STAINLESS and I immediately gasped. That's an insane haul in itself, but the fact that they're all stainless steel puts it on a whole other level. Kudos!

@WTFNoNamesLeft2

Жыл бұрын

THOUSANDS of dollars...

@Christackleberry

Жыл бұрын

I used to sell that stuff for Bowman/Barnes Group. I’ve seen hardware setups that I dream about. Especially in NASCAR shops. To think of what I could have today if I only grabbed a handful of everything back then.

@michaellucks1642

Жыл бұрын

316 SS, mmmmm. Some things are just so joyful.

@franciscolupianlci237

Жыл бұрын

This was like stumbling onto a brick that was made of gold. But in this case, stainless.

@drunkmike6364

Жыл бұрын

That made me gasp too! Stainless is crazy expensive but a must have for any serious project.

In closing down my shop, I’ve given away, thrown away so much old stuff from the 40’s 50’s. I’d love to send stuff to Adam and maybe one day see it in a video sitting on his desk to be used one day.

I don't know what makes me happier. Watching you build or watching you behave like a kid in a candy store when you find new tools/hardware! 😂 It's all fun!

I inherited my cabinet maker grandfathers hardware setup when he passed many years ago. A hundred labeled coffee jars. I literally monthly since then have used hardware out of them. i was doing a little wood project with my daughter and need a very small washer. Went to Grandpas stash and low and behold an entire jar of small stainless machine screws and nuts and washers galore haha. I always thank him when he pulls me out of pinch

Can I just say what a treat it is to see Adam get so excited about garage sale tool finds. So good!

@Sloptit

Жыл бұрын

Craftsmen will be craftsmen. Ill never not get excited about a good tool find, specially something old and well made. Ive got several years of college in tools, but im always looking for something old to nerd out about, and add to my collection.

@Vekurus

Жыл бұрын

It always is! It's why I watch! He's such a kid at heart. Never grow up.

@Valavaern

Жыл бұрын

Getting truly and sincerely excited about the little things as much as the big things is a large part of what made Adam such a good presenter on Mythbusters; he'd be just as happy showing off graphs and tiny little models as he would a huge explosion. It's like what made watching Steve Irwin so magical: yes, he'd be grinning silly when he found a huge croc, but he'd have the same grin from finding a little caterpillar on a stick; the sincerity of his emotions made it infectious.

Even after all your success it makes me happy that you’re still interested in value. It shows true character. Love to see you geek out over garage sale finds. We’ve all had these moments and they’re priceless. *Happy garage sale noises*

My Grandfather was an engineer for Vickers here in the UK and he build a folded steel storage unit for his fixtures and fittings. Each item was in it's own Golden Virginia Tobacco tin, which was painted green and then in immaculate signwriting had the size and contents painted onto the lid. I so wish I could be that organised. The glee you exhibited reminded me of several years back when I was helping an elderly neighbour clear out her house. We came across a chest of tools owned by her long-departed husband, I had a few items then put the rest up on Freecycle. A guy turned up in a well cared for Triumph Dolomite in oily overalls and when he opened the chest it was like I'd just given him a crate of bullion. I knew at that moment they would be appreciated and well used...

I have a Non-Profit Hardware/Tool Shop in my area that receives donations from folks who are downsizing or clearing out an estate. This shop is a 1000 times better than any garage sale or antique store. Plenty of old tools and fasteners at bargin prices and all proceeds go to local charities. Probably 90% of my fasteners come from this shop, you never know when you might need a certain fastener... I'm like a kid in a candy store each time I'm there. Win-Win.

@theprojectproject01

Жыл бұрын

Where is this Nirvana, fabled in song and saga?

@kiltedsasquatch3693

Жыл бұрын

@@theprojectproject01 fairport tool thrift shop

@toriwilson6961

Жыл бұрын

Specialty thrift shops are the best. There is one for just crafts/art near me in Los Angeles.

@gasolinefumes

Жыл бұрын

@@kiltedsasquatch3693 I've been meaning to go check that place out!

This is my therapy. Seriously, thank you Adam for making me feel normal. It helps to know that other people geek out about old tools as much as I do. Especially old worn in tools. It feels like a part of that craftsman somehow imprinted itself on to tool. You feel a strange connection or understanding and respect.

That screw that is counter sunk with a raised top is an Oval Head. I got a ton of hardware from a research facility that closed down. I got another bunch from an estate sale. It is great. Sad circumstances, but they don't want the stuff and I do. Win win

Years ago I picked up the Midwest Fastener hardware collection from a hardware store going out of business - all the fasteners and the bins - for a very reasonable price. I think everyone else thought about the time involved in disassembling everything, moving it, and reassembling it. It has come in extremely handy ever since. I've slowly sorted out things I know I'll never use and replaced those items with others I use more frequently and also restocked things I was low on. No more "three trips to the hardware store" during a project because I needed a few of this or several of that. No "have to stop work" because I don't have something on Sunday evening when the stores are all closed.

As someone who's been tool shopping for only 20 years, I can confirm finds like this are once in a lifetime.

@Nightgig

Жыл бұрын

I was definitely envious of the stainless hardware. What a find!

@drcornelius8275

Жыл бұрын

Of course, the millionaire finds the deal.....

@fatfredthe28th

Жыл бұрын

You definitely need to be look out constantly for things like this. My best find to date was a 5x8 utility trailer with loading ramp for $300 that had been posted on Craigslist for no more than 45 minutes when I saw the ad. Trailer was in great shape, guy just didn't need it anymore and wanted it out of his garage.

@warrensteel9954

Жыл бұрын

@fatfredthe28th nice. I think my best find to date is a toss-up between a load of around fifteen 4x8 sheets of free wood panels and an entire art deco dining room set for free. I've got a lot of use out of my little 4x8 harbor freight kit trailer over the last decade 😊

@fatfredthe28th

Жыл бұрын

@@warrensteel9954 , nice finds on your end. I got quite a bit of use out of the trailer. I upgraded to a 5x8 with better payload and a removable gate and gave my dad the other one for years of taking care of my ass. Circle of life.

Knobs that go on the end of things is for sure a dying breed Adam, keep on rockin'

My late brother-in-law was a mechanical engineer (PhD), and I was the recipient of much of his fastener collection. It is like the tall lazy Susan display at a mom & pop hardware store. Truly a lifetime supply of fasteners.

HOPE ADAM SEES THIS, IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO, IF YOU COULD DO A PIECE ON OLD HARDWARE STORES...As a female maker (we make kids, seems redundant), to see your joy in these tools brings back watching grandfather's joy at great old hardware stores (still some out there, saw great one in West VA in recent times) and late father's joy at "megastores." My Dad always seemed to know, it's time for the old hardware store. Recommend extra stops on road trips to older, small towns that almost always have great old hardware stores. Think of a place that contains not only all that great STUFF, but all the JOY that came before. Thank you, Adam. Thank you. That's the BEST way to meet someone like you! Make on, Adam. Make on.

I've gotten similar scores from two hardware stores that were closing and my parts room definitely looks like one now. As Laura Kampf said, it's nice to go shopping in your own shop.

I hope these uploads never stop, the passion is so genuine and it’s refreshing

Nothing makes my day more than going to a yard sale with my wife and when we meet back at the Jeep she says, "Ugh. More tools?" Yup that's a great day!

I have been watching Adam in whatever he is in since I was born. This man has formed me to be the person I am today. I don’t need him to know this because I’m sure he already knows that kids with ADHD, like myself, are forever grateful for him.

Those screws are known as Oval Head Machine Screws. You can find them many places like Harbor Freight sold as "Stainless Steel Machine Screws".

@jazztrumpet416

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@theprojectproject01

Жыл бұрын

The vintage screws had a slightly different profile than the modern versions. Subtle, but noticeable.

@SystemX1983

Жыл бұрын

In Germany we call them "Linsenkopfschraube" because the top of the head is shaped like a lens. They are available either with a flat bottom head or for countersunk holes.

Antique malls are great for other sorts of tools, too. Kitchen stuff: egg slicers, cherry pitters, ice cream scoops, etc. solidly made, often in America. Cast iron cookware (the older the better!). Also, I got my handcards for spinning at an antique mall for a small fraction of what new ones cost.

@marksnyder2232

Жыл бұрын

The only trouble with cast iron at antique stores is a bunch of it is aimed at collectors who are looking for special name cookware and willing to pay premium prices. If you are looking for user-grade cast iron and not a Griswold XQE87 special, make sure you know what new prices are. I've had better luck at flea markets. You can find a lot of good user grade cast iron, but sometimes it takes time to get past the collector premium items.

@d.d.d.a.a.a.n.n.n

Жыл бұрын

I agree, I have a hand crank egg beater that I prefer over any powered beater or mixer, and it was made actually sturdy unlike later hand crank beaters that jam up. I also own an antique whisk with a wood handle that's nicer than any of the all-metal whisks you can buy today

The joy is palpable Adam, it's lovely to see someone so appreciative of anothers effects, they have found a good home with you.

Rolling head pry bars are something that should be in everyones toolbox. I have them from 150mm in length up to 450mm and its surprising how much more useful the smaller ones are compared to the larger ones

That hardware haul is insane. Love auctions, estate sales and the like...good finds to be had, and awesome when they can go to someone who appreciates them and will use them.

My best scores have been buying retired or retiring machinists tool boxes. I always bring a little extra cash and empty my truck in case there's other stuff I want. Scored a whole set of pin gauges from 0.011 to 1.000 by 0.001's for around $50 the last place I showed up at. Tons of shops shutting down in the bay area these last few years.

I've been watching Adam's videos for a long time. And never does. He sound as excited as he does when he's talking about stuff like this and cool little tools he found. Love it!

I love this guy, any time someone is like “who’s the one KZreadr you’d want to meet?” I always say Adam savage, & get confused faces, because he’s more a celebrity than a “KZreadr” but this channel is amazing

My favourite kind of content. I love old, usable, good quality stuff.

I'm so glad there's people out there that get excited as I do about getting things like this cheap. Man, I love hardware organizers

Seeing the line of just nicely organised screws and bolts has made me very happy.

It's more fun to have grandpa and dad that collected this stuff and you now get to play with it. If Adam ever makes it to Willits CA we could have some fun.

This was a great episode, Adam. Your excitement was palpable, for sure. Best lines were, "I just love old shit.," and the acorn nuts comment (Please make a shirt!) BTW, at 8:12, and 9:40, those are Tinnerman nut plates/clips. Used quite a bit in aviation too.

@TheOneWhoMightBe

Жыл бұрын

There's something special about old tools.

I've had three really big tool/hardware scores in my life, and each one involved families that I personally knew trying to get rid of their father's "garage junk". Most of it I got for free, as they refused payment. They were just glad to have it gone and see someone they know find a use for it. All kinds of hardware & tools for days and days. I haven't bought screws, bolts, or toolboxes in years.

@angrydragonslayer

Жыл бұрын

i am still jealous of a friend for one of these scores the old man had a heavy duty pacemaker 4X"x3XX" (not sure on actual size so put Xs there) with several steady/follow/special rests, a milling head and a DRO that prob cost 5k by itself

@1pcfred

Жыл бұрын

I have a fair collection of hardware but I always have to buy more to do projects with if I need a large quantity to match. Now if I just need a single random piece I can usually cover that with my stash. Whenever I do have to buy hardware it's always shocking what the stuff costs.

My local Lowes was redoing their hardware a couple years ago. I scored two sets of the metal drawer sets they were replacing. I now use them as my main tool box.

When in the maker and repair field/hobbies, a collection like this is literally 💰💰💰

I estimate that 70% of my tools and fastener arsenal is comprised of items found at Estate Sales, Garage/Yard/Rummage sales and even Pawn Shops and Flea Markets. As of late, it's been more estate sales than anything and the things you find that you didn't realize you need is immeasurable. Awesome Score Adam my Friend! Congratulations! Zip~

Cool to see you so excited about your finds, kind of infectious. Its been awhile since I got that excited about any of my finds, being immersed in the antiques/vintage/collectibles biz daily over 32 years.

In my experience, the nicest thing about the organizer drawers is that they help you to remember where the last one of that particular thing was when you used it six months ago. The fact that all the stuff is stainless adds another dimension as well since they'll be "too good" to use for the project at hand so you'll get to spend half an hour looking for "ordinary" fasteners someplace in the 5 gallon bucket in the corner. This will end in frustration because there were only 5 #12 cheese head, black oxide, fine thread screws the entire 5 gallon bucket and your project needs 6. Fun stuff none-the-less.

We'd all love to be at Adam's estate sale, while weeping, of course.

As a boat fan, I'm hella jealous of that stainless screw collection.

Congratulations on the great finds! Those hardware bins were insane, at least a few hundred dollars worth of hardware!👍 I loved the old tools and watching you talk about those with such enthusiasm reminded me of my grandpa even though you are only 4 years older than me!😁 Very fun and educational, thank you Adam!😎 I would probably get star struck if Adam showed up at my house, actually, no probably about it, definitely! Thank you for the nostalgia!

Every video of Adams that I watch just keeps reaffirming that he is in fact my spirit animal 😂👍 I get excited about the same things 😊

There's a stainless steel parts and fixings compantly based in the UK called ACCU who are REALLY top notch if anyone is having problems finding stainless bits and bobs. I've used them for a couple of years now and they're bang-on every time and tend to have basically anything you could ever imagine needing! They're online too...also, if you're ever had a problem knowing what to call something, just scroll through their catalogue and become enlightened! 😅👍

All of that stainless is crazy, great to have. This is clearly the result of either a hardware store closing down, or someone like my grandfather who had a lifetime supply of everything perfectly sorted, which is the habit of many a depression era baby. Even the main bins are numbered, and probably had reference charts. :D Great purchase!

I love your appreciation for something so tangible, for it's value, and for it's potential... Thanks for sharing this with us.

My family loves garage sales, when we find one like you said we always say the same thing, “they’re really proud of their stuff.”

What a fantastic hall! You recently inspired me to try and organize my collection of pieces and parts into a first order retrievable collection of useful stuff. I lucked out and got two of the pull out organizers like you have there from the dumpster at work along with plastic bins. Thank you for the inspiration.

The tiny pry bar looks like it's a doll sized walking cane which just makes me want to see Adam make a cane that is functional as a pry bar but looks like an ordinary cane at first glance.

@1pcfred

Жыл бұрын

It came from a 4 piece set sold by Harbor Freight. I think that's the second largest one. The smallest one is really handy but I lost mine years ago.

@TheDustyShed

Жыл бұрын

It is called a ladies foot. They are great for popping heads off the gasket after all of the bolts are removed.

I love the excitement in Adam's voice when he talks about the "find". I totally share that passion when looking for and finding "stuff".

My95 year old neighbor gave me all his shops contents down to the 60 yearlod broom. And its daunting the amount of time and effort he put into organizing alo of his hardware. I will never need to purchase anything again i uave everything i could ever imagine. His sons were gonna toss it and james said i know you'll appreciate this stuff if ua want it it yours. Power tools sheetmetsl brake lathe metsl and wood. He gave me easily 20 grsnd or more worth of tools and supplies. Thank gof i decided to build my new shop bigger than i needed , figuted id add on later but said screw it give me 30 more feet now. Thsnkd james

Always makes me happy to see tools getting a new life and boy, this guy's passion is contagious. Congrats on the great finds and i wish to all a day like he had.

I'd love more videos like this.

You just looked SO happy with your awesome find. A really great vid and a really great window into any maker or collector's mind. Loved this.

As a northern European I understand the joy. I got ONE box of imperial/inch threads of nuts and bolts, but maybe half a ton of metric hardware. It can go years between needing one weird threaded replacement bolt for a project, but if I find it in that box it makes me smile. It is not just that it is difficult to buy the non metric stuff locally. Finding out what dark dungeon of coincidences that particular thread comes from is a pain in the ass.

Longtime fan. Been here since the first day of Tested, fan. This is the most authentic joy I've seen you express in a video, in a while. I just think it's really cool seeing you share something so practical and useful, after years of you already enriching my maker space and approach. It's awesome watching you finish projects. There's a lot of payoff. Watching you get excited about starting something like a metric hardware organization and deployment system? Doooood. I sincerely appreciate that you have more resources available than I do. It inspires me to watch you solve problems with alarming affordability, considering the difference in our budgetary approaches. Seriously Adam, you've gracefully helped me get better at everything I enjoy. I don't know how to express the amount of value I've received from just enjoying your energy. I have so much gratitude over here. Thank you. 🙏

Adam's enthusiasm is always so contagious. A good find at an estate sale or auction is always exciting!

Buying tools make you hyper Adam ! Love to Watch hyper Adam - lol Thanks for sharing your overload of energy with us 🤗

Dude, was so glad to share in your joy. That really is such a good haul. We don't have so much of the traditional yard sale here, and the second hand markets have started wanting basically new money since COVID. Suffice to say I haven't seen a haul like that for years! Good stuff 👍😃👍

Making money is not the same as keeping it there is a reason why investments aren't well taught in schools, the examples you gave are well stationed, the market crisis gave me my first millions, people shy away from hard times, I embrace them.. well at least my advisor does lol

@loretagurakuqi6950

Жыл бұрын

@Amy Campbell Not at all, having monitored my portfolio performance which has made a jaw dropping $473k from just the past two quarters alone, I have learned why experienced traders make enormous returns from the seemingly unknown market. I must say it's the boldest decision I've taken since recently.

@loretagurakuqi6950

Жыл бұрын

The adviser I'm in touch with is 'PATRICIA V VESELY, She works with Merrill, Pierce, Smith incorporated and interviewed on CNBC Television. You can use something else. for me her strategy works hence my result. She provides entry and exit point for the securities I focus on.

@derrekgillespie413

Жыл бұрын

What are you implying is the reason that investing isn't taught in schools?

@julesdurel

Жыл бұрын

This whole thread is an ad

Great video as always 😊 That particular screw is known here in the UK as a countersunk button head. I hope that helps.

@user-fk8zw5js2p

Жыл бұрын

What are they used for? It seems counterintuitive that a screw is counter-sunk but then isn't flush.

@Yetiboy_FCTT

Жыл бұрын

@@user-fk8zw5js2p To be honest, a countersunk screw doesn't mean it has to be flush. The countersink is to spread the load, the shape of the head is for whatever finish you'd like.

@1pcfred

Жыл бұрын

A button head screw is more domed. This is an oval head.

@Yetiboy_FCTT

Жыл бұрын

@@1pcfred my bad, I didn't hear or notice that it was oval. Hardware mainly used by Harley Davidson "apparently" Some use them on switches to give a different look, rather than the usual round style.

Never stop being Adam ! Your enthusiasm is wonderful.

hi Adam just imagine in the distant future the joy people will get finding treasures and the super obscure super handy tool or fixings at your estate sale , may be morbid but after you are gone you would still be helping makers and bring joy to them, the screw is a semi domed counter sunk , love the channel and you passion for the topics you cover

As a maker, this is a serious 'if you know, you know' moment that we all share. I am full of genuine envy. Great haul!

I believe that pry bar is actually an aligning bar. A wonderful tool you push through two holes to properly align them so you can get a bolt through. These come in a number of sizes, all handy.

@TheLexiconDevils

Жыл бұрын

Rolling head pry bar.

Me and mother used to go to garage sales all the time, but not so much anymore. Never really been a tool guy myself, although I used to work at a long gone bookstore that was still being put together, and I've set up more than a few shelves during that time. Adam's excitement for tools of all kinds, especially from antique malls, and estate sales is quite infectious.

I love it when your staring at the bins. And you notice new and hard to acquire hardware. Very nice 😊

Estate sales are great, not only for things being cheap but it is honoring the person by finding use for their tool or what ever else. I got a near mint Benny Goodman album that started me down the vinyl / turntable road and I like think they would be happy knowing I am enjoying their 60 year old record.

We had a contractor come over to remove our wood stove. The stove was old and taking up too much space for way too long. The stove sat on a raised area made of red bricks in our kitchen. Those had to go, but to save a few bucks I thought... No problem I can handle this. I was making a shopping list of tools I was going to need to breakup the mortar to remove the bricks, but I decided to take a break and watch your garage sale video. It reminded me I was given more than a few filled tool boxes from my 95 year old father in law before he passed away. And I thought before I spend $50 on masonry tools, why not look through some of those tool boxes and see if I could find what I needed. The very first box produced the very same design of crowbar you purchased at the sale and mentioned you thought it was cool, even if you only used it once in 5 years! The next box had masonry chisels and a 3 lb hammer. If it weren't for watching your video, I would have purchased similar tools of probably lessor quality. Great video and I can tell you that if you ever need to remove red brick from where a wood stove used to be, that tool you put away in your tool box.... really really works well for working with red brick. Thanks for sharing your finds. Steve

I genuinely appreciate how grounded you are and the joy you get out of simple things like a sortiment of second hand screws ❤ And i'm very jealous about your beautiful cave, you basically live my dream 😅

For Phenolic knobs there is also Reid supply. Industry standard naming _ 9:34 Extruded U-Nut, _ 9:40 Panel U-Nut, _ 11:28 Oval Head, Philips Drive, Machine Screw. Warning for stainless screws/bolts when threading them into stainless nuts ALWAYS use anti-seize or even grease/oil/wax/anything to separate the surfaces a little to avoid galling. Galling is a cold-weld that happens with stainless on stainless and doesn't matter how fast or slow you turn either. Note Stainless screw won't gall when installed in either U-Nut shown in video because not stainless but made of steel with a black oxide finish.

Thanks for this Adam. I have advising younger people to buy at garage and estate sales for years. Not only is it so much cheaper than retail - the quality of the old tools and their construction is often so much better. I envy your score with the stainless and understand your joy. A few years ago I got a brass collection about that size and my wife thought I was crazy for how excited I was.

Adam, I relate so much to the subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) sounds and phrases and exclamations you use in fawning over this hidden treasure. I am often alone in that feeling, misunderstood by those around me for why I find such pleasure in these things as a maker and collector. Thanks for always providing kinship to those of us makers creating and collecting alone.

Happy to see someone else getting so excited about nuts, screws and washers.

That IS the perfect haul, my father use to have quite a bit of tools and hardware when I was growing up. Some of that hardware I remember seeing in his toolbox case

I can’t put into words how much I look forward to your vids, loved this

Nice haul! I'm impressed: the sale started, your buddy found the sale, there was still good stuff, he texted you, you headed over, there was STILL good stuff, and you scored a good haul. The few times we've had garage sales, almost everything has sold literally within an hour, often within 20 minutes. Nice! Thanks as always for the great work.

My dad grabbed a respectable array of screws over the years at work from the work trash container. He worked in polymer fiber manufacturing. I recently started arranging and sorting them and just begin to understand how valuable they can be, especially having every imaginable screw at my disposal is great.

Reduce, reuse, recycle does not just apply to everyday items, it applies to EVERYTHING !! Can you imagine all that beautiful stainless hardware being thrown in the ground as waste ? Just my take on this great video.

In Canada, there’s a short window for garage sales and it gets me up early on Saturday mornings. You find the most amazing stuff. Their Junk is my Treasure.

Beautiful, a glimpse of 5 year old Adam Savage on Christmas morning.

Great Job Adam The boxes of hardware a DREAM Come True Thanks for sharing

I have 2 of those blue storage boxes I got from my grandfather 20 years ago, filled with the same shit. Love it

Went to an estate sale once. Box of 150 new or almost new files. Paid $25. Turned out the guy worked for the hydro company and brought them home in his lunch pail every week. Best score ever.

I'm not even sure why your videos comfort me so, but, God, they make me feel so much better about the world, lol.

Adam I honestly could just watch you look through stuff. It’s very relaxing and entertaining!

your so right about stuff not coming across very often, but when you do find that big score itll put you in a great mood for the rest of the week. Was at an estate sale a few months back, I was 10 minutes late and missed some amazing tools but I kept looking. In some dirty drawers under a lot of dirt I found brass sheets in every shape and size, was like finding gold.

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So much fun and what a find with the stainless!!! I cannot agree with you more about the feel of old tools. So good!!!

That felt wheel is gorgeous. Perfect for polishing to a mirror finish and sharpening blades to razor sharp perfection. Those are a must have on site when we're building ice hotels.

I am a collector of old tools (power, hand helds, etc..) and stuff like that! Great scores Adam!!!

WOW what a haul, I'm so jealous, never found anything like that, but I'm glad it was you who found this lot, your love of tools and fasteners is clearly great, and that they're all stainless steel puts it on another level, you will make some wonderful things with them.

Who else finds this such a joy to see a guy "like us" geek out over a score of hardware he may never need? I have had people ask me why keep all this stuff? I know some day at 3 AM I will need 3 nuts that have been waiting for their destiny.. I will finish whatever and sleep well. They will never understand. But Adam does.