Old Things That Still Work (29 pics)
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- 14 May, 2021 |
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My grandfather’s iron, it has never broke.
My 1988 Ariens GT20 with 60″ deck and the boy who will hopefully still be riding it when he's in his 30s.
My grandfather’s drafting kit from Germany. Not entirely sure how old it is, but I still use it regularly. (Pencil and Protractor not original. Black padding added after original cork rotted away)
Tivoli Audio, Henry Kloss Model One Radio. Manufactured in Feb. 2001. Purchased for $15 in thrift store about 10 years ago. Exceptional sound quality still! Have it tuned daily to WQXR classical radio, running 8-10 hours every day for years!
Bought it 30 years ago when I got my first place to myself. It's seen a lot of use over the years and has needed zero maintenance. I cleaned up for the first time in a long time, and it looks practically new still.
Peugeot pepper Mill. My parents have been using the same one for 20+ years.
1995 Toyota Corolla. These things just can’t die. It still runs.
Zip-Dee Chair is over 40 years old and still going strong. Did get reupholstered once fairly recently. They can still be bought new and make for lifetime camp chairs.
This Juicit juicer from the late 60s is a champ. Just made 5 qts of juice!
Wiss scissor from when my MiL worked in the garment district in 1980s NYC - still cuts perfectly.
My +35 y/o fire truck that my son now plays with. It still has the orange shag carpet my father put on the seat to make it more comfortable.
C Penney hot air popcorn popper. Purchased 1980. Still going strong. (Think it was made by Waring)
Was told to post my grandparents desk here. (228 years old)
Finally, all the thrifting has paid off.
I bought this palette knife over 30 years ago and have created countless paintings with it.
My 1965 Gillette Slim Adjustable - Built like a tank!
After 15+ years of almost everyday use, I'm planning on replacing my old RM Williams boots.
My go to, tried and tested solution to making boots (and belts, gloves... etc.) outlive their usual lifespan.
Peugeot Pepper Mills - My dad's 30+ year old pepper grinder that works like a charm, next to my brand new one.
IPod video, bought in 2005. Does this count?
My BIFL Printer! A 1926 Chandler & Price
My 20+ year old toothbrush (left) next to my wife’s 10 year old brush.
My Weller Ps3d RS soldering iron gifted to me by my uncle before he past. Still going strong after 40 years & is my favorite soldering iron. Thank you uncle.
My hunting camp Thermos. She may not keep it 100⁰F till 5pm anymore but she keeps it plenty warm for those early AM hunting session.
Re-store had about 20 v1 steel case leaps for... get this... $5.00 each. I already have a leap but I bought 3 anyway.
It finally happened!! After months of searching I finally found a mixer!
My homie’s 1996 Toyota Tacoma.
