No better feeling in the world than running across quality vintage tools at a yard sale! Nice score!
@learnsavediy
8 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@paulhunt598
7 ай бұрын
You scored well for $50. The Fluke 77 isn't worth much. It was the highest end digital meter in that series with rotary dial, auto ranging, and bar graph when Fluke introduced it around 1980, but it is voltage averaging not True RMS. It is rugged with decent entry level leads. It was priced around $100. Fluke model numbers reflected increased features as you ascended the numerical value. I think that I remember that they offered 73, 75, 77. TRMS was very pricey back then. A similar function TRMS digital meter was in the $800 range then. Fluke had previously offered the slide selector which I found confusing to use having grown up using analog meters. The 77 got me into digital at a budget price, and general troubleshooting has a low demand for TRMS. I upgraded to the 87 in in 1993, even though I have a plethora of Fluke instruments, the 87V remains my all around favorite meter. My first 87 was around $350. Beckman was a respected meter brand, but I have never owned any. The Circuitmate is probably late 1980 vintage. Your vintage Snap-On torque meters are still valuable, though techs today prefer digital and the more friendly fine tooth ratchet heads. The Torque O Meter is for running torque, the other style is torque limiting. You indicate that you don't understand where running torque is applied, so it likely has little functioning value for you. Xcellite was a respected electronics trade brand. Service tech kits were often stuffed with these tools. The MAC screw driver set is probably a rebranded Xcellite. They are nice tools and are a notch above a vintage Craftsman, but only a moderate quality tool. Their proprietary style bit changing system limits their functionality. I believe that the rear handle hole is to pass through a long threaded stud like you would find on a HVAC blower motor. Xcellite crossed over into the HVAC industry and offered parallel tools with Vaco. They are fine tools, but not top tier. Central tool was marketed to the automotive industry. The brand is respected in that trade, but machinists would vastly value Starrett, Mitutoyo and Brown and Sharpe. The telescoping gauge is used to measure an inside dimension. The clamp is lightly set and the "oversized" gauge is compressed to get the max opening dimension. The gauge is gently removed and then measured with a micrometer. With skill, you can accurately measure in the .0005" range. Never store your 1" micrometer with the anvis closed. NSK is a mid tier brand. It is a real tool, but greatly inferior to the major precision tool brands. Snap-On featured this brand at inflated prices. I would pass on NSK, but in your $50 pile, it is a treasure. You indicate that you have no current demand for precision measurements, so these mid range tools are very fine for you. Keep them rust and contamination free. Your tap and dye sets are hardware store quality tools. You indicate that you currently have low demand for these tools, so they could be adequate for your demands. The drill/tap charts will confirm proper drill size. General offers a budget friendly option when you are ready to upgrade from the throw away tap handles in your kits. Stick with General top tier options. I have some premium General that rivals my Starrett tap handles. The Craftsman puller looks like an OTC copy, probably marginal quality, but it appears unused. I am an old man. I have been collecting and using my premium grade tools for each trade that I operate in. I am disdainful of mid tier brands, because I value and now own only top tier brands for each trade. I remember well starting out on a very limited budget. I would give $50 for a fraction of your pile.
@learnsavediy
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your insight. I’m very happy with this find 👍
@caseycrookham3647
8 ай бұрын
1975 on the Central Tool micrometers, the yellow sheet says "20M 1-75" meaning they printed 20,000 of that sheet in Jan. 1975.
@learnsavediy
8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@dannyhawkins7229
Жыл бұрын
telescoping gauges are used to measure the inside diameter of a hole. Used with micrometers you can get very accurate measurements..after years of practice lol.
@learnsavediy
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like I need to start practicing!
@petarjovicic3311
10 ай бұрын
Actually you can learn it if 5 minutes if the guy explaining isnt a pretencious douche
@neeko7878
Жыл бұрын
5:30. They are inside diameter tool to be used with a micrometer.
@ChrisK-1969
11 ай бұрын
The “ surgeons pliers” are called Kelly clamps
@learnsavediy
11 ай бұрын
Thank you. Would have never guessed that.
@dogder3748
4 күн бұрын
This video popped up, so I watched it and subscribed. Great haul!! A few comments: I have and still use my Xcelite tools that I got when I was in trade school in the mid 1970's. They held up well. I still use my Fluke 23 which is like the Fluke 77. I did notice that when you turned it on, it was missing a segment on the display. Mine does that too. But, does what I need it for. As far as torque wrenches go - I won't get too excited about them, even if they are Snap On (but you did get them cheap). You don't know their history. I'm an aircraft mechanic and we need to have our torque wrenches calibrated every year. You could send them out, but that would be expensive. There are videos on YT for calibration procedures. At least that would tell you if they work. Some older Snap On torque wrenches are no longer supported, so parts are no longer available. Also, people think that because it's Snap On, it has a lifetime warranty. Wrong!! One year from purchase. Years ago, we sent our torque wrenches out for calibration. One guy had a Snap On 1/4" drive and it failed. He showed the guy on the tool truck and he couldn't do anything for him. Another guy had a Harbor Freight 1/4" drive and it had passed calibration for many years!! And, as people said, make sure you return it to "zero" when done.
@learnsavediy
2 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comments. Do you know what’s missing from the meter? And good point about the wrench. It’s easy to get excited by a brand name but it’s all about if it works!
@beachbums2008
6 ай бұрын
Great score! I'm drooling over he price you payed for everything in your video. I'll offer for everything in you video $400 cash lock stock and barrel. All the presional instruments don't store them all the way closed,rust can happen between the jaws. The surgical pliers are called hemostasis. My reviews are coming for a retired journeyman machinist of 40 years in the trade. Keep the vids coming to Pittsburgh Pa. Have a nice 😊day. New subscriber here too your channel!
@learnsavediy
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your help! I'm excited to have more tools and have been surprised how much I've actually found uses for them. More videos to come!
@scottconville9780
8 ай бұрын
50$!! That’s is at least a couple thousand in todays market, probably more and even if hounding know how to use them, buy them!
@learnsavediy
8 ай бұрын
I agree it was a very cool find. Thank you!
@keebank8969
6 ай бұрын
A little late on this video, but the Central Tools Micrometers usually came with 4 mics in that box configuration. Is there another one mic under the 3?
@learnsavediy
6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately just 3
@neeko7878
Жыл бұрын
Excelite is a great old school brand. Grab all ya can
@scottconville9780
8 ай бұрын
He was a machinist
@qzetu
Жыл бұрын
Before you say, I'm guessing around $300.
@qzetu
Жыл бұрын
Oh, wow. $50. Better go back.
@learnsavediy
Жыл бұрын
@@qzetu yes I was surprised myself and ended up going back again 😅
@tavo24vv27
Жыл бұрын
Glad I stumbled across this channel. I’m subbed. And awesome pick up.
@learnsavediy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad to have you here. More videos to come 😀
@jackward-vb7ew
3 ай бұрын
Great deal
@learnsavediy
3 ай бұрын
It was so good that I had to go back!
@hughdudley1792
Жыл бұрын
High quality tool score !!
@learnsavediy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@quasarguitar-hi7hs
11 ай бұрын
Incredible score!
@BigDaddysGarage
Жыл бұрын
I woulda counter offered 35. J/K That's amazing!!!
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