Couple of years ago, I dug a nice Cheney Nailer claw hammer out of a garage in East Topeka.  First one I had ever seen.  A week later I found another.  And I haven't seen one since.

Last week I scored my first Plomb WF-8 ratchet in 9/32".  Today I found another.  Does this mean I am in for a dry spell?

BTW, I found some other nice ones, as well.

A pair of nice, crisp three hole Patented April 3 1906 Edmonds-Metzel, Chicago, alligator wrenches

A nice little ALLIGATOR PAT'D wrench number 1

A couple of farm wrenches, one a pittman wrench.

A TUNGSTEN SPARK PLUGS / ALWAYS ON THE JOB wrench

An English open end SUPERSLIM with more size markings than any wrench ever needed (3/4 by 7/8, in our language)

A 3/8 Japanese OXWALL built like a tank--still a little rough in the reverse

A real pretty Durochrome No. 678D 1/2" ratchet to fit right between my 677D and my 679D

A funny wrench marked DEL. S. CO. NEW YORK USA 1199  It's from the Delaval Separator Co. New York U S A  (Doesn't someone here collect New York wrenches?

Plomb socket WF-134 socket in 15/16"

A See the bottom wrench in Lot 78.  http://wrenchingnews.com/2015-york-auction/photos/S15-0077-84.jpg

A set of five black Fairmount line wrenches

A Walden Worcester No. 1133 1/2" drive spring loaded ratchet breaker bar:
 
http://alloy-artifacts.org/Photos/tools/walden_12dr_1133_breaker_ratchet_cropped_inset.jpg

The best of all is a CRAFTSMAN circle H in 3/8".  It is exactly like this New Britain except for the underline CRAFTSMAN logo just under the driver and the fact that mine has full knurling, not the three bands like the one in the AA picture.

http://alloy-artifacts.org/Photos/tools/new_britain_38dr_nb40_ratchet_f_cropped_inset2.jpg

Life is good!

Several years ago, I hit a period in which I found another item on my quest list every single weekend for two months.  I've never repeated that run, although that may be partly because the quest list has gotten pretty short.

Quote from: Bill Houghton on October 09, 2016, 12:08:42 PM
Several years ago, I hit a period in which I found another item on my quest list every single weekend for two months.  I've never repeated that run, although that may be partly because the quest list has gotten pretty short.

Bill, you need a bigger list!  How about a complete set of every Mossberg bike wrench.  That should take you a couple of months!

 I spend my tool allowance for the month and it never fails I find another item in my want list.

Quote from: Northwoods on October 09, 2016, 03:44:37 PM

Quote from: Bill Houghton on October 09, 2016, 12:08:42 PM
Several years ago, I hit a period in which I found another item on my quest list every single weekend for two months.  I've never repeated that run, although that may be partly because the quest list has gotten pretty short.

Bill, you need a bigger list!  How about a complete set of every Mossberg bike wrench.  That should take you a couple of months!

Shorter quest list = more time actually making things.

Quote from: Yadda on October 09, 2016, 05:23:05 PM
I spend my tool allowance for the month and it never fails I find another item in my want list.

a tool allowance???? What the hell is that???? And why didn't you tell me to do that before I blew my life savings???? Some friend you are!!!

Quote from: bird on October 09, 2016, 05:42:37 PM

Quote from: Yadda on October 09, 2016, 05:23:05 PM
I spend my tool allowance for the month and it never fails I find another item in my want list.

a tool allowance???? What the hell is that???? And why didn't you tell me to do that before I blew my life savings???? Some friend you are!!!

When you're single, a tool allowance can be what's left over after you pay rent and utilities, eat, and feed the dog(s).

Quote from: bird on October 09, 2016, 05:42:37 PM

Quote from: Yadda on October 09, 2016, 05:23:05 PM
I spend my tool allowance for the month and it never fails I find another item in my want list.

a tool allowance???? What the hell is that???? And why didn't you tell me to do that before I blew my life savings???? Some friend you are!!!

I'm a terrible role model.  All too often I overspend my budget. Even worse, I have a hard time letting loose of anything. 

Well, I never over spend on any budget.... you can say that when you don't have one!!!! Bean (the dog) and I are still not starving.... electricity is on for the moment.... but who really needs that, right?? that's what hand tools are for :)

My tool storage area, aka the garage, is full to the point of ridiculous.   Then I stumble on something that absolutely needs to be out of the rain, so the stacks get higher.  Am gravitating to the smaller stuff myself.   Just found a 3 in. machinist square, good size, could hide it in my pocket.  Easier to get in the house that way.  Still collecting the small oil cans.  The little ones, no pump, that say (Do It) when you squeeze the bottom.  Pocket knives, won't start on that subject, but again, small.  Still looking for those tiny adjustables, the 12 in. I seem to trip over, but how many can I hang up?  Just saw a nice Proto 12in. but think I have one, and only need one, right?   

Well, what if you can't find that "one" ? Then you need a back up!

Not a problem.   Just find the box that I stashed the other 12 inch adjustables,  the Diamond, Danielson, Crescent,New Britain, etc.   Soon as I locate that box there should be at least 18 in there.  Problem with bigger tools, they get heavy fast.