That is hilarious because I did the exact same thing. I got hurt at work and started that journey about 2 years ago. I had the craftsman and snap on of pretty much everything. They were my standard for upgrading and redundancy. Most of the tools I found recently didn’t exist 20 years ago when I bought my tools. Pliers and battery tools changed the most it seems. I did some homework and found a few tools that are 100 years old and still work great. Like the Vaughn bushnell pliers the guy from engineer saw at a yard sale and came up with screw extraction pliers. Recently found some kraeuter needle nose and bent nose ones similar to my snap ons but smaller. They made it to my every day pliers drawer and I really enjoyed using them
Hey doc i watch your channal all the time . And i notice on last coulpe of episodes of lbt you've been dealing with a few trolls . You should tell the trolls that when your a tool guy . Tools are for life meaning that you will never stop buying tools. There will always be a need for tools. Old ones brake . Sometime they get lost . Then theres the evolution of new better tools and if thats not enough theres your own personal evolution over the years your tool needs change. I know no tool collection is ever complete . Thanks doc
Hello again, Doc Thank you for another Great Video 👍 I still have some of those tools in my tool box. As time goes on I find myself upgrading my tools to fit current needs. Stay safe and warm. Again thank you 👌
Well said LBT. I have a bunch of old tools, quite a few I still use, they just feel nicer in the hand than their newer replacements. Along with the memories of using them and the satisfaction of being able to get something working again.
Others buy toys or spend on w/e their hobbies are. Some people like to collect tools even if they don't need them or don't need that many of them. I like working with good tools since it's a hobby and cause it makes things easier for me when I know if sth. goes wrong it's on me and not the tool :).
I love the fact you show a lot of high quality stuff. Not what’s “affordable”. UA-cam has gone off the deep end with laymen folks who don’t work in the trades saying hobo freight is equal to the likes of Koken, Snap On, MAC….. yeah if you are fixing your ford fiesta in the driveway…. lol. Keep up the great commentary while showing off your beautiful tool collection 🍻
Doc, my kit from 1978 was pretty much the same - and most of the tools I bought at yard sales, so they looked pretty much the same! I did spring for a timing light and some used jumper cables too. I’ve used every one of those tools multiple times, until my son wanted them. Fond memories.
I still have my oil can piercing spout,that usually leaked. Antifreeze used to come in metal cans too! Glad they come in containers with screw on lids! I still use some of the old school tools in the shop. I still have a motorcycle that has points, and uses timing light To adjust it. Cool video!
I worked at gas stations in the mid 70s after school and every weekend. It was a full service stations (Total oil company) and as a attendant I was very happy to see oil change from cans to bottles. I bet I have went through a tanker of oil in cans. In the later 70s Clark oil was as we have now. The customer pumped his own gas. I actually enjoyed waiting on customers, I wonder how many windshields I have washed, could be thousands 😅
Barcalo was one of the tool manufacturers in Buffalo during the glory days. They made tools for Ford and others before buying a furniture maker and creating the BarcaLounger, the predecessor to the lazy boy
Thanks for doing these videos Doc. I watch them most mornings when I'm getting ready for work, except for today. I read that comment on the hammer, and watch, in last video and it's head scratching. So you're not suppose to show a tool unless it's dirty? Btw, when you showed that Civivi Baby Banter a few weeks ago, I got looking and found they made a fixed blade Baby Banter. I just got it few days ago. I love this knife.
I grew up in the '80s and that is pretty much everything my parents had in our tool box. And by tool box, I mean an old metal can with paint on the outside. Only thing missing is one of those old wooden measuring sticks that unfolded.
at the local equipment dealer, the guys use these heavy ball peen wooden handle hammers. you will almost never see a deadblow hammer. you have a real treasure there.
I always wonder what will I do with my tools when I retire from trade work, do I keep ALL of my tools? Or just the newest of each? Hand down the rest? When I upgrade a tool, the old one goes into my “extras” bin. My partner wanted to have a yard sale and sell the “extras” but gosh I just couldn’t, I have memories with them and they did good for me. Weird I know but 🤷🏻♀️.
It does not matter if the tool is new or old as long as it can complete the job. The mushroom head on that chisel did bring back bad memories from high school. My old shop teacher would be turning in his grave seeing that mushroomed end on that chisel. That would be an after school detentionable offence.
It's a chinese Sea-Dweller replica which he picked up at a bazaar in Marrakesh while over-landing through Morocco. Who would buy a genuine Rolex when you could get a Snap-On socket set instead?
That is hilarious because I did the exact same thing. I got hurt at work and started that journey about 2 years ago. I had the craftsman and snap on of pretty much everything. They were my standard for upgrading and redundancy. Most of the tools I found recently didn’t exist 20 years ago when I bought my tools. Pliers and battery tools changed the most it seems. I did some homework and found a few tools that are 100 years old and still work great. Like the Vaughn bushnell pliers the guy from engineer saw at a yard sale and came up with screw extraction pliers. Recently found some kraeuter needle nose and bent nose ones similar to my snap ons but smaller. They made it to my every day pliers drawer and I really enjoyed using them
People who complain about clean tools can buzz off. I use a lot of my very expensive tools and clean them often.
Thank you Doc for the trip through memory lane.
Walking through the aisles of Sears was just an exciting as a walk on the Tool truck
Hey doc i watch your channal all the time . And i notice on last coulpe of episodes of lbt you've been dealing with a few trolls . You should tell the trolls that when your a tool guy . Tools are for life meaning that you will never stop buying tools. There will always be a need for tools. Old ones brake . Sometime they get lost . Then theres the evolution of new better tools and if thats not enough theres your own personal evolution over the years your tool needs change. I know no tool collection is ever complete . Thanks doc
Trolls gonna troll
Doc they're just upset because it makes them want to buy the stuff and can't lol. Love what you show!! Keep upgrading buddy
Hello again, Doc
Thank you for another Great Video 👍 I still have some of those tools in my tool box. As time goes on I find myself upgrading my tools to fit current needs. Stay safe and warm. Again thank you 👌
I loved my old Maglite!!!! Used it every day for construction.
Well said LBT.
I have a bunch of old tools, quite a few I still use, they just feel nicer in the hand than their newer replacements. Along with the memories of using them and the satisfaction of being able to get something working again.
Others buy toys or spend on w/e their hobbies are. Some people like to collect tools even if they don't need them or don't need that many of them. I like working with good tools since it's a hobby and cause it makes things easier for me when I know if sth. goes wrong it's on me and not the tool :).
I love those vintage craftsman hammers
I love the fact you show a lot of high quality stuff. Not what’s “affordable”. UA-cam has gone off the deep end with laymen folks who don’t work in the trades saying hobo freight is equal to the likes of Koken, Snap On, MAC….. yeah if you are fixing your ford fiesta in the driveway…. lol. Keep up the great commentary while showing off your beautiful tool collection 🍻
Who doesn’t like a new tool I know I do thanks for all the great videos Doc
Doc, my kit from 1978 was pretty much the same - and most of the tools I bought at yard sales, so they looked pretty much the same! I did spring for a timing light and some used jumper cables too. I’ve used every one of those tools multiple times, until my son wanted them. Fond memories.
Looks like my current car kit. Everything still works fine. Thanks for sharing!
I still have my oil can piercing spout,that usually leaked. Antifreeze used to come in metal cans too! Glad they come in containers with screw on lids! I still use some of the old school tools in the shop. I still have a motorcycle that has points, and uses timing light
To adjust it. Cool video!
I worked at gas stations in the mid 70s after school and every weekend. It was a full service stations (Total oil company) and as a attendant I was very happy to see oil change from cans to bottles. I bet I have went through a tanker of oil in cans. In the later 70s Clark oil was as we have now. The customer pumped his own gas.
I actually enjoyed waiting on customers, I wonder how many windshields I have washed, could be thousands 😅
Barcalo was one of the tool manufacturers in Buffalo during the glory days.
They made tools for Ford and others before buying a furniture maker and creating the BarcaLounger, the predecessor to the lazy boy
Love the green and second!
To this day I still call it a "crescent hammer"
Thanks for doing these videos Doc. I watch them most mornings when I'm getting ready for work, except for today.
I read that comment on the hammer, and watch, in last video and it's head scratching. So you're not suppose to show a tool unless it's dirty?
Btw, when you showed that Civivi Baby Banter a few weeks ago, I got looking and found they made a fixed blade Baby Banter. I just got it few days ago. I love this knife.
I grew up in the '80s and that is pretty much everything my parents had in our tool box. And by tool box, I mean an old metal can with paint on the outside. Only thing missing is one of those old wooden measuring sticks that unfolded.
at the local equipment dealer, the guys use these heavy ball peen wooden handle hammers. you will almost never see a deadblow hammer. you have a real treasure there.
I always wonder what will I do with my tools when I retire from trade work, do I keep ALL of my tools? Or just the newest of each? Hand down the rest? When I upgrade a tool, the old one goes into my “extras” bin. My partner wanted to have a yard sale and sell the “extras” but gosh I just couldn’t, I have memories with them and they did good for me. Weird I know but 🤷🏻♀️.
It does not matter if the tool is new or old as long as it can complete the job.
The mushroom head on that chisel did bring back bad memories from high school. My old shop teacher would be turning in his grave seeing that mushroomed end on that chisel. That would be an after school detentionable offence.
Old hammers still work etc.
I hear ya
What watch are you wearing? Looks like a sub.
Sea dweller?
The Titan Submarine, the Rolex, NASA, and the Dangers of DIY: Quality and details matter.
ua-cam.com/video/61m8gWCfaK0/v-deo.html
@ cool thanks
@ very nice that’s a thick boy, a regular should have been fine for me. I’ll never use even 300 meters lol.
So... what's that watch?
It's a chinese Sea-Dweller replica which he picked up at a bazaar in Marrakesh while over-landing through Morocco. Who would buy a genuine Rolex when you could get a Snap-On socket set instead?
The Titan Submarine, the Rolex, NASA, and the Dangers of DIY: Quality and details matter.
ua-cam.com/video/61m8gWCfaK0/v-deo.html