Nice way to help out an old friend.  The hand made boxes are a great
connection to the family, along with all the other cool stuff.
Looking forward to the eventual garage sale.

Michael-need to get rid of some stuff my own self

On Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 3:25 PM Kirk Eppler via groups.io  wrote:

> This is a bit of a long drawn out story, kinda bittersweet, because it
> involves getting a lot of tools from a friend, before he packs up to leave
> for the Midwest to be closer to his daughter and family. This guy has been
> a friend and mentor for over 40 years, he helped me write my first resume,
> way back when I had to drive to his house to show him a copy. His father
> had been around back then, a friendly guy with great skills, able to fix
> anything, and a quick wit. Dad used to be on the maintenance staff at
> CalTech (Pasadena based school), and brought that skill home to many of his
> personal projects. Some of his projects and tools were included, as well as
> some stuff from an uncle that I never met. My buddy was an outdoorsman from
> early on, CJ owner, backpacking fisherman photographer, sports fan kinda
> guy. We played softball and volleyball together back in the day, took
> Photography and wine tasting trips. So there was lots of stuff to be
> handled. And then to add to the excitement, they received an offer on the
> house, but they needed to move out in 30 days. So, after a kind of panicked
> call to discuss timing, I jumped in the truck and drove 250 miles to his
> house one week later, with no idea what I was getting myself into. The
> night before I left, he dropped me an email saying he might have a cabinet,
> built by dad, that I can take if I want. Hmmmm. take the furniture blankets
>
> After dinner, we took a quick walk thru the garage. As he is pushed for
> time, he’d really appreciate it if I could make everything disappear, and
> sort it out at my end, so after a quick walk around, we make a plan. Early
> Monday morning, we hit the garage, where it’s about 25F, and start looking
> at things with the truck and a measuring tape nearby. The cabinet, a chest
> of heavy duty drawers, won’t fit without leaving the truck bed cover open,
> and we were expecting snow on the way home, so that was a no go. Later he
> realizes he had no plans or home for a dad built cart, 2’ x3’ x3’ tall, and
> did I want that. Again, I had to leave it behind.
>
> Most of Monday was spent pulling stuff out of drawers, from behind doors,
> and stacked on the floor, and packing it into the mish mosh of tubs and
> crates I had brought with me. A couple of bulky things messed with the
> cubic Tetris game I was playing, including a miter saw, a Workmate, and a
> folding TS table. By mid afternoon, the tools were set aside, and we moved
> other stuff about, some stuff to a neighbors for pick up by his son after
> the 30 days had expired, and other stuff going to a neighbor’s daughter to
> take in a different direction. She was taking her dads Gerstner with her,
> so I snagged a few pix, just cuz it was pretty. Emptied a few cupboards in
> the house, pulled heavy stuff down off high shelves and ledges, and moved
> boxes into the garage.
>
> So here is the haul, 500 or so pounds of new crammed into the bed of the
> truck. The stuff on the tailgate was inside the cab, to make it all fit. I
> also grabbed some retail goodies for friends at home, which included 20# of
> foodstuff, not shown. I had a little space left for low profile items, but
> not too much otherwise.
>
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-Sb4bcbz
>
> Some of the highlights, not obviously visible in the mess in the truck bed,
> included 5 or 6 pairs of misc sized quick clamps, many still with tags, a
> Rigid 10" miter saw, and handful of straight edges, include 2 plexiglass,
> and one that attaches together to make a bigger one, and stuff like that
>
> I packed a lot of the heavy dense stuff into the smallest boxes, and
> managed to get 50# into a tiny tote.
>
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-fbWb65n
>
> This expanded out into the next two pix. The combo square is a Lufkin, the
> tap handle a Starrett, the chisels mostly Stanley, Todd's patent nipper,
> Big yellow screwdriver is a Proto, next to it is a monster Reed & Prince
> The clamps are both Cincinnati. Think top right is a chunk of lead.
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-SDJ6dPR
>
> The center finder here is a Goodel-Pratt, and a General butt marking gauge,
> Stanley #18 Eureka bevel gauge, with Dad's initials engraved.
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-vs6x7hT
>
> These handsaws came home bundled in cardboard, and protected by other long
> things. Top is an unknown, middle is a well loved Disston Phila, bottom is
> a Warranted Superior, etched for Simmons.
>
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-JXqBc6K
>
> In the heavy hitting category, 4 axes and a sledge, (R - L ) sledge is
> unmarked, then Collins Commander, Plumb, unmarked and American Ax.
>
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-tQLvwFw
>
> A different 30# tub had this handful of trowels and other tools on top.
>
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-KbrxXVr
>
>
> And then some joys on the bottom of the tote, PLANES!! The planes, starting
> lower left, Stanley #71, pre 1910, #78 with blade adjuster, US made #4-1/2,
> #10-1/4 with tilting handles and a repaired cheek, Millers Falls #14, #607
> with a partial decal, #80 scraper from early, with partial decal, #80
> painted red, with Dad’s name, a bit later. The 607 was dismantled for the
> trip, to protect the wood, and transported in a bigger tote.
>
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-WwHRW5r
>
> I was pointed to a drawer with a bunch of knives in it. I was surprised he
> didn't want to keep those for his kids or grandkids. Turns out these were
> collected when he was a wild teenager, mostly from Mexico, and I think KSO
> is the proper term for those with the sheaths.
> Dull as a froe is a bit too sharp for these. A few look like they may have
> had an edge, others are like a knife's back on both edges. The interesting
> pair in the middle, the knife is marked Utica Sportsman, the axe is
> unmarked, but has the same scales. It appears the loop on the axe sheath is
> to hold the knife. The little one to the left of the Utica is a USA made,
> but the sheath strap broke while trying to open it. Note the "trench art"
> bullet knife top left. The folders are nothing special, tho the topmost has
> an interesting mechanism holding it closed, that's not a bottle opener near
> the pivot. Knife below it has scissors, and a broken off third appendage.
> The survival knife on the right is ridiculously big, and not very sharp,
> holds matches etc in the handle.
>
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-nS3jNmR
>
> Finally the real treats out of the trip, some goodies made by Dad. I'm not
> certain if he made the stone case, but the nail box, and the spade bit box
> are both his doing. Way overbuilt to be a hack job, well thought out so you
> can grab a nail or bit without having tiny fingers or being a
> contortionist. I don't really need either, but I wasn't leaving them
> behind.
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-K7g4Jjv
>
> In the also ran category (getting tired here), there was the table that all
> this was displayed on, a mat board cutter for framing pictures, 20+ pounds
> of mat board, some real old cameras and flash stuff, 1/2 and 1/3 sheet
> sanders, a Craftsman by Ryan shiny metal belt sander
>
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-49BJqbW
>
> Ryobi cordless drill saw combo with 1 dead battery pack (used during the
> removal of a brass Pyrene extinguisher, which he kept), Workmate 200,
> portable table saw stand. Non tools stuff included 2 pairs of Bose sound
> cancelling headphones, lots of cleaning chemicals and rags, and a few
> pieces of fishing gear he was going to donate. I suspect I know someone who
> may be interested.
>
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Carter-Tools/i-FTgf9VG
>
> I have not photographed everything yet, and may never, and won't be posting
> every bit of tool with brand and size anytime soon. Some of the fun pieces
> will show up in the other threads, like Bernard, and handplanes. But way
> too many chisels, punches and files to give them too much time right now. I
> spent most of yesterday unpacking the truck, then the tubs, then finding
> spots for them in the garage. I even tossed a few pieces.
>
> Enjoy
>
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> Kirk Eppler in Half Moon Bay, CA, where we had for-real snow on the ground
> this morning.  Uphill from me, someone took a pic of 1/4" on their deck.  I
> took a snow day, and worked from home. ;)  See pix here and following
> https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Local-Stuff-1/20230105-Storm-Damage/i-CLkCZPL
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> Kirk Eppler in Half Moon Bay, CA 
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Michael