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**GOPAPA** · 09-08-2021, 02:28 PM

I am getting ready to set the valves on my old car in a week or so and was out in my scrap pile of old electric wire ends ( that I have had for years now ) and ran across something that will help me out tremendously (hope I spelled that word right ,,always wanted to use it..

Any one of you ever "get lucky" ( not what your thinking ) and find a lost something like I did that you can use with what your about to do ?

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yuccales · 09-08-2021, 02:52 PM

Absolutely! Lost one of my favorite tools some time ago. Now it is painted yellow so it's easy to find.

I've used this wheel cylinder pin for years as my "dedicated fuel line plug". Works great on 5/16 and 3/8 fuel line. Does not leak a drop. The slot slips over our cross members and keeps the line out of the way while changing out fuel pumps. The slot gives you a good grip when your hands are covered with oil or gas.

**FleetsidePaul** · 09-08-2021, 03:44 PM

If you ever want to lose something just move a bunch of times like me. I usually find something after I've bought a replacement. That's why I have 3 cordless drills.

**Stocker** · 09-08-2021, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

If you ever want to lose something just move a bunch of times like me. I usually find something after I've bought a replacement.

Pffffftttt..... I find lost things after buying their replacements, and I don't even have to move to do it!

truckin 79 · 09-08-2021, 06:05 PM

I find stray tools at the junkyard from time to time makes me happy.

Of course I am known to make a occasional donation at the junkyard, so it basically evens out.

4u2nv · 09-08-2021, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

I am getting ready to set the valves on my old car in a week or so and was out in my scrap pile of old electric wire ends ( that I have had for years now ) and ran across something that will help me out tremendously (hope I spelled that word right ,,always wanted to use it..

Any one of you ever "get lucky" ( not what your thinking ) and find a lost something like I did that you can use with what your about to do ?

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Lost mine so long ago and found them now I forget how to use them.

LT7A · 09-08-2021, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by truckin 79

I find stray tools at the junkyard from time to time makes me happy.

Of course I am known to make a occasional donation at the junkyard, so it basically evens out.

This.

I am putting together a set of found/free tools so that if I lose a piece at the junkyard, that it's no big deal. And theoretically I won't have to spend 15 minutes looking for a dropped socket in the miscellaneous stuff piled under a truck.

**truckster** · 09-08-2021, 10:53 PM

Generally, I find it right after I've bought its replacement.

I did find one of my good 1/4 drive wrenches with a 1/2 deep socket on it at my daughter's house last week... dang son-in-law.

**special-K** · 09-15-2021, 05:40 AM

I took a circular saw in to get repaired. I had two identical saws... for many years. This was back when I was busier than a rooster with two peckers. They gave me a ticket stub I hung onto.

Months had gone by and I still had that stub, so I went by the place to see about picking it up. The guy searches around his files and comes up telling me it had already been picked up. "What?? Who picked it up without a ticket? How do we handle this?" The guy looks on the ticket and tells me it says part wasn't available anyway. "Well I have another one so I could use the spare parts". I left angry at that business and I don't think I ever went back.

Years went by, like at least ten. The other saw needed repaired and I took it to my new guy. That's when I saw the same saw at my place. I guess I had one of my guys pick the saw up one day and forgot about it. I had been using both saws for years. Never lost it

**GOPAPA** · 09-16-2021, 08:32 AM

Tim ,, that came out okay ... many years ago when building tall walls for a school . I had a 32 oz plumb bob and a fellow worker who was working with me ,,borrowed the plumb bob and that friday he got laid off .. about 5 years later we wound up on a same job and him being there first ,,seen me when I was putting my tools in the lunch shack ,,came up to me with my plumb bob.. Them heavy johnson plumb bobs were not cheap .. I still have it.

Rich84 · 09-23-2021, 04:42 PM

I bet half my guys don't even know what a plumb bob is.

**FleetsidePaul** · 09-23-2021, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich84

I bet half my guys don't even know what a plumb bob is.

I do. I knew this girl once and for $25 you could get one.

57taskforce · 09-23-2021, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I do. I knew this girl once and for $25 you could get one.

huh whoda thunk.

**GOPAPA** · 09-23-2021, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I do. I knew this girl once and for $25 you could get one.

Paul , I think the forum cops will tie me in with you and we both will be outlaws ,, but I have faith that you can talk us out of most anything ..

**Steeveedee** · 09-23-2021, 08:29 PM

I have a small plumb bob, it's only about one pound. Pendulous!

09-08-2021, 02:28 PM	#1
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,346	Lost and Found is only Great when you find what you Lost I am getting ready to set the valves on my old car in a week or so and was out in my scrap pile of old electric wire ends ( that I have had for years now ) and ran across something that will help me out tremendously (hope I spelled that word right ,,always wanted to use it.. Any one of you ever "get lucky" ( not what your thinking ) and find a lost something like I did that you can use with what your about to do ? __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

09-08-2021, 02:52 PM	#2
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,588	Re: Lost and Found is only Great when you find what you Lost Absolutely! Lost one of my favorite tools some time ago. Now it is painted yellow so it's easy to find. I've used this wheel cylinder pin for years as my "dedicated fuel line plug". Works great on 5/16 and 3/8 fuel line. Does not leak a drop. The slot slips over our cross members and keeps the line out of the way while changing out fuel pumps. The slot gives you a good grip when your hands are covered with oil or gas. Attached Images

09-08-2021, 03:44 PM	#3
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: Lost and Found is only Great when you find what you Lost If you ever want to lose something just move a bunch of times like me. I usually find something after I've bought a replacement. That's why I have 3 cordless drills. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

09-08-2021, 06:05 PM	#5
truckin 79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: CO Posts: 730	Re: Lost and Found is only Great when you find what you Lost I find stray tools at the junkyard from time to time makes me happy. Of course I am known to make a occasional donation at the junkyard, so it basically evens out. __________________ 79 Chevy 2wd BIG10 350 TH400

09-08-2021, 10:53 PM	#8
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,795	Re: Lost and Found is only Great when you find what you Lost Generally, I find it right after I've bought its replacement. I did find one of my good 1/4 drive wrenches with a 1/2 deep socket on it at my daughter's house last week... dang son-in-law. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

09-15-2021, 05:40 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Lost and Found is only Great when you find what you Lost I took a circular saw in to get repaired. I had two identical saws... for many years. This was back when I was busier than a rooster with two peckers. They gave me a ticket stub I hung onto. Months had gone by and I still had that stub, so I went by the place to see about picking it up. The guy searches around his files and comes up telling me it had already been picked up. "What?? Who picked it up without a ticket? How do we handle this?" The guy looks on the ticket and tells me it says part wasn't available anyway. "Well I have another one so I could use the spare parts". I left angry at that business and I don't think I ever went back. Years went by, like at least ten. The other saw needed repaired and I took it to my new guy. That's when I saw the same saw at my place. I guess I had one of my guys pick the saw up one day and forgot about it. I had been using both saws for years. Never lost it __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-16-2021, 08:32 AM	#10
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,346	Re: Lost and Found is only Great when you find what you Lost Tim ,, that came out okay ... many years ago when building tall walls for a school . I had a 32 oz plumb bob and a fellow worker who was working with me ,,borrowed the plumb bob and that friday he got laid off .. about 5 years later we wound up on a same job and him being there first ,,seen me when I was putting my tools in the lunch shack ,,came up to me with my plumb bob.. Them heavy johnson plumb bobs were not cheap .. I still have it. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

09-23-2021, 04:42 PM	#11
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,663	Re: Lost and Found is only Great when you find what you Lost I bet half my guys don't even know what a plumb bob is.

09-23-2021, 08:29 PM	#15
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,088	Re: Lost and Found is only Great when you find what you Lost I have a small plumb bob, it's only about one pound. Pendulous! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA



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