$5 estate sale bucket buy.  I wasn't sure what was in the bucket, but I saw some small metal rules, calipers, and dividers, so I added the inexpensive spring clamps and the HF digital caliper to round it out.  When I pulled everything out to look at it, I found 5 Starrett tools, a Craftsman caliper, and some other goodies. I put a new battery in the digital caliper and it worked perfectly. 

Wow! I like that lot!  And for 5 bucks!

Starrett inside and outside calipers.

Well, that's pretty decent suckage.

Quote from: Bill Houghton on August 11, 2024, 11:15:26 PM
Well, that's pretty decent suckage.

Quote from: amecks on August 11, 2024, 08:22:15 PM
Wow! I like that lot!  And for 5 bucks!

High complements indeed!  Thanks.  The family was emptying the house.  Things were going cheap.  It looks like someone emptied a tool box into the bucket.

One of the best items from the $5 Bucket Buy is this L.S. Starrett No. 124 inside micrometer.  Decent shape.  Cool tool. It required cleaning.  Every piece was covered in a sticky crud. The recommended cleaning method is a soft cloth and rubbing alcohol.

I've got two inside micrometers and, not being a machinist or rebuilder of cars/motorcycles/steam or diesel locomotives, have yet to find a use for them.

But that's a pretty set, and a great price.

Quote from: Bill Houghton on August 13, 2024, 11:18:23 PM
I've got two inside micrometers and, not being a machinist or rebuilder of cars/motorcycles/steam or diesel locomotives, have yet to find a use for them.

But that's a pretty set, and a great price.

It cleaned up well.  I'm the same.  I'm not a machinist and don't expect to pick it up.  Completely unexpected find in the bucket.  It was in a filthy plastic sleeve.

Hello, Yadda. Great find on the tools! I like your cleaning method with the rubbing alcohol , will give that a try on future cleanups!

Thanks!  I looked it up online. 

Another item from the $5 Bucket Buy.  This is Craftsman No. 40257 Vernier Caliper.  Manufactured by MG SPA in Italy.  I believe that is Mitutoyo Tools.  These were sold between 1970 and 1973, making this tool over 50 years old.  I know little about machinist tools, but this has the look and feel of a nice quality tool.

Certainly higher precision than the General calipers I've found at sales; still, mine are useful for the work I do.

Quote from: Bill Houghton on August 16, 2024, 04:00:28 PM
Certainly higher precision than the General calipers I've found at sales; still, mine are useful for the work I do.

That's really all that matters.