James, I am not one to comment easily, but after noticing an exceptional panel gauge peeking out of a box during the walk, I could not resist. I cannot begin to explain how extremely jealous I am as a South African hand tool user. The wealth and choice of tools available to you guys in America is mind boggling. I mean, we can find stuff here, but it is difficult at best. Furthermore the quality is mostly sketchy or the tools are in bad shape. I would give anything to walk through a tool meet like this with a bit of green in my pocket. Anyway, you are not allowed to complain about tools, ever. Please enjoy what is available to you on my behalf.
Jacktown in Bangor, PA. is next weekend (5/18-5/19). Last weekend was Zagray in Colchester, CT. (see Bob and pick through his .25 cent tables!) and C.A.M.A. in Kent, CT the weekend before. They all have events throughout the year and my truck always goes home a little heavier. Several other RU-vid folks make videos about these shows and it always amazes me what can be found and at great prices. George
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Sadly I won't be. I'm on a music tour on the west coast until the end of May, then intermittent travel through the US during the summer, with a different act, then in Europe for most of the fall. But I am planning a trip to Liberty Tools in Liberty, Maine this summer when I am home on a break..
18:30 I have been looking for a demonstration slide rule like that for a bit now. I am not sure how I would have gotten that home though. Think it counts as a single personal carry on?
I hear ya brother, I recently picked up a stanley45. it was frozen up, but I got it working, just need a couple screws, the strip blade, and a knicker. I keep getting outbid on fleabay. But in july we are headed to PA, and will be about90minutes from that tool shop in ohio.
Are there any other tool meets/flea markets in MA/NH that you could pass along to me? I’ve been asking around and searching online but haven’t found any, i’m surprised I didn’t see any advertising for this event. Thanks.
Most of the tool events are just with the tool collecting organizations and so you have to be a member to get an invite. This one was hosted by mwtca. If you want to see a list of every place I know of to buy hand tools check out www.handtoolfinder.com
I put on an email every other week with upcoming tool meets if you want to stay in the know or you can join mwtca and they send out invites to all of the tool meets. There's quite a few of them up this direction.
The auctions are run by a couple different companies. But the tool meets are run by different collecting associations. You generally have to remember to get an invite. This one was hosted by the mwtca. If you want to find one near you or more information check out www.handtoolfinder.com
I appreciate you trying to show as much as you can but haste often makes waste. I would rather see half as much shown more slowly so we can actually look at what's there rather than have you run up and down the isles. Having said that, I enjoy your tours and never miss one.
I usually try and do a live video where I can go slowly. Unfortunately the internet connection was too crummy for that. And I can't upload a long format video going slowly. So I try and do one of each but unfortunately I couldn't do a live here.
