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I've got a few small archives of misc. parts and accessories, from "pocket-offloading".

Wirenuts, screws, nuts, washers, and change.

My father has grand archives of misc. stuff, however many boxes have turned into "Potporri" boxes (contain "A" to "Z" items!).

Scott35 S.E.T.

a good friend of mine, actually one of my lake erie walleye buddies, inherited an old plumbing business, building and all, when his dad died several years ago. his dad started the business back in the '30's, in a building that used to be a dry goods store at the turn of the century, (1900). anyway, my friend decided to donate the old building to the local historical society, and he asked me if i was interested in helping him clean out all the old inventory from it, and i could have half of the stuff!
you would not believe some of the old electrical! devices, switches, panels, etc. i found there, on the shevles right along with the plumbing stuff!!...all brand new stuff...some of it dating back to the '30's and '40's...some of it still in cardboard boxes that would crumble to powder when you toched them!
i built a display case, and i have a lot of this stuff in there, on display!
we've come a long way from the days of asbestoes and paper covered wire, and open buss knife switches...
btw, when our boys clean out a control panel, after we have done repairs or rewires...they use a shop vac...i keep all the screws, wire nuts, panduit parts, etc.....i got a shed full of that stuff.....i'll sort it when i retire.....


gramps

A good friend of mine and local GC, just went on a thee week vacation to Costa Rica on change saved from everyday...