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Post by HighCotton on Sept 27, 2024 13:44:00 GMT -5
I was thinking scrub-buster had a thread on this but I couldn't find it. So I'll start another. I just got back from an Ohio work trip. Two different occasions I found this (2 old filet knives near Plain City and the pliers/pipe wrench near Twinsburg) on the side of the road.  |
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Post by parrothead on Sept 27, 2024 14:07:57 GMT -5
2 years ago I was running on county road and found a Stihl chainsaw in the ditch. Called Sheriff to come get it.
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 27, 2024 15:01:23 GMT -5
No pictures but….
On a deer hunt in Kentucky I road Found a Schade Old Timer sheath knife - minus the sheath. There was dried blood on it so I’m guessing it belong to a deer hunter who probably lays it on his truck bumper and it fell off as he drove. It matches one I already have.
Coming back from hunting in Indiana there was a small (looked like new) 6 pack Coleman cooler laying in the middle of the road. Probably blew out the back of a pickup truck. I use it frequently now.
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Post by scrub-buster on Sept 27, 2024 15:40:14 GMT -5
I love a good road find. Those are some nice tools! This is my most recent find. It was in the gravel drive to one of my small treatment plants. I found a snap on ratchet and a Dewalt driver bit set a while back. I drive a lot for work and I'm always watching the roads.  |
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Post by jtkelly on Sept 27, 2024 16:04:24 GMT -5
Found several black rubber bungees on the road over the years. More than enough that I've NEVER bought one. Found a Cresent wrench, a flash light, a high vix road crew safety vest, a couple hats, a guy's safety lock it had the key in it. Thats about all I can remember at the moment.
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Post by esshup on Sept 27, 2024 16:34:44 GMT -5
I was thinking scrub-buster had a thread on this but I couldn't find it. So I'll start another. I just got back from an Ohio work trip. Two different occasions I found this (2 old filet knives near Plain City and the pliers/pipe wrench near Twinsburg) on the side of the road. I guess you putt putt along slow enough to see things. ROFL Me? I'm looking for police that DON'T have their radar on. OH, HC, if you stop at Boomland again in the near future, whatever you do DO NOT buy one of the packages of Sweet N Salty coated Pecans. You will get addicted to them. Now every time I go past I have to get a bag (or 2). |
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Post by scrub-buster on Sept 27, 2024 16:34:44 GMT -5
Several years ago I got off work and found a large cooler in the road. It was full of iced down rolling rock beer. I don't drink alcohol at all. I gave the beer to a coworker and kept the cooler.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Sept 27, 2024 16:45:05 GMT -5
I've found things in the woods but not much of anything worth using on the road. Bungies and an occasional ratchet strap os about all I can think of.
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Post by welder on Sept 27, 2024 19:51:37 GMT -5
I was siding my house about 20 years ago and tore the roof off of a small porch. I was almost finished and I needed 1 piece of T-metal for the roof. I was trying to hurry home from work and get a piece and got stuck in a traffic jam on I-70. Lo and behold, laying right beside the interstate in the median where I was stopped was an 8 foot piece of T-metal! That's NOT my typical luck!
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Post by HighCotton on Sept 27, 2024 21:06:38 GMT -5
I was thinking scrub-buster had a thread on this but I couldn't find it. So I'll start another. I just got back from an Ohio work trip. Two different occasions I found this (2 old filet knives near Plain City and the pliers/pipe wrench near Twinsburg) on the side of the road. I guess you putt putt along slow enough to see things. ROFL Me? I'm looking for police that DON'T have their radar on. OH, HC, if you stop at Boomland again in the near future, whatever you do DO NOT buy one of the packages of Sweet N Salty coated Pecans. You will get addicted to them. Now every time I go past I have to get a bag (or 2). Ok buddy! You sound like the “Please don’t throw me in that briar patch” Br’er Rabbit!🤠 So ok, the next time I pass thru I WON’T pick up a bag or 2! P.S. I’ll let you know how they are!😋 |
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Post by stevein on Sept 27, 2024 21:30:19 GMT -5
Pulling out of the drive heading to work and a pickup rolls by. At the corner in the middle of the road was a tote. I hopped out and it was full of deer hunting gear. Threw it in the back of my van and flew down the road. I caught up to the guy about 4 miles down and flagged him down at a stop sign.
He was one happy hunter. Coat, bibs, backpack. He said everything but his gun was in there. I know how I would feel. Now had I been in the NB lane of 69 and spied that ladder Laying there today I would have grabbed it.
I have picked up a 3' level, hammers, ratchet wrenches, wrenches, screw drivers, sockets a heavy duty chain.
I BRAKE FOR TOOLS
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Post by duff on Sept 28, 2024 8:43:02 GMT -5
I have lost all those. I am horrible at retaining tools. Getting better but still forget stuff on bumpers or hoods or where ever.
I will send you my address if you find any more of my stuff
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Post by esshup on Sept 28, 2024 10:21:09 GMT -5
I picked up a 2 wheeled hand cart and a 1/2" drive Craftsman ratchet at different times, but that's about it. My buddy that used to work on the highway putting up barricades has a "found" list that would take up 2-3 pages. He gave me some 20mm brass shell cases that were linked together.... They were fired already though.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Sept 28, 2024 10:49:52 GMT -5
I have lost all those. I am horrible at retaining tools. Getting better but still forget stuff on bumpers or hoods or where ever. I will send you my address if you find any more of my stuff Bumpers are the worst. I've lost some good stuff from my bumper, the things I miss most are a multi tool and a nice pocket knife. |
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Sept 28, 2024 11:03:32 GMT -5
I have never found anything significant, but being a mechanic for 30 years I have most definitely contributed to other people finding my stuff!!
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Post by duff on Sept 29, 2024 20:47:53 GMT -5
I have lost all those. I am horrible at retaining tools. Getting better but still forget stuff on bumpers or hoods or where ever. I will send you my address if you find any more of my stuff Bumpers are the worst. I've lost some good stuff from my bumper, the things I miss most are a multi tool and a nice pocket knife. Yup. Leatherman probably 20 yrs ago and most recently a benchmade pocket knife that I had for like 12 days....easy come easy go! |
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Post by HighCotton on Oct 2, 2024 18:35:17 GMT -5
I was thinking scrub-buster had a thread on this but I couldn't find it. So I'll start another. I just got back from an Ohio work trip. Two different occasions I found this (2 old filet knives near Plain City and the pliers/pipe wrench near Twinsburg) on the side of the road. I guess you putt putt along slow enough to see things. ROFL Me? I'm looking for police that DON'T have their radar on. OH, HC, if you stop at Boomland again in the near future, whatever you do DO NOT buy one of the packages of Sweet N Salty coated Pecans. You will get addicted to them. Now every time I go past I have to get a bag (or 2). “Hi, my name is HCG, And I’m a Sweet n Salty Pecanaholic!!!” Way to go esshup! Yes I stopped by Boomland! Ya got me hooked! Those are great! Not cheap. But really really good! |
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Post by esshup on Oct 3, 2024 0:30:48 GMT -5
No, they ain't cheap but what is cheap today? I have to put them in the back seat or else I'll eat the whole bag before I get home.......... Last time there I bought 2 bags and put BOTH in the back seat.
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Post by steiny on Oct 3, 2024 8:18:03 GMT -5
My most recent finds on my walks have been a 2" square Reese towing hitch with a 2" chrome ball on it, and a 2-1/2 LB sledge hammer. Both good and useful finds. Likely fell off someone's bumper.
My nephew is a professional road scrounger. He stops for ratchet straps, buckets, inspects boxes for contents, etc.
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Post by parrothead on Oct 3, 2024 9:13:26 GMT -5
On way to school about 15 years ago at 5:30 a.m. there was a dolly in the middle on main street through town. I stopped and got it. It was nice. It is the type on the back of Pepsi/Coke trucks.
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