10 Forgotten Hardware Store Items Only Older Folks Still Remember

A fellow named Walt walked into our hardware store every Saturday for thirty years with an empty coffee can and never spent more than fifty cents, and his whole farm ran on what he bought. Here are ten forgotten hardware store items the old-timers remember, from seed racks to screen door springs, and the coffee-can secret that kept a farm running on pennies. CHAPTERS 0:00 Walt and the coffee can 0:34 Why nobody sells this stuff anymore 1:25 #10 — Seed Packets on the Rack by the Door 2:15 #9 — The Brace and Bit 3:01 #8 — Wooden Clothespins and the Clothesline 3:42 #7 — The Coal-Oil Lantern 4:30 #6 — Canning Jars by the Case 5:15 #5 — The Key-Cutting Counter 6:03 #4 — The Screen Door with the Spring 6:47 #3 — The Tab in the Ledger Book 7:32 #2 — The Bins of Loose Screws, Bolts, and Washers 8:41 #1 — The Man Behind the Counter 9:38 Your homework TELL ME IN THE COMMENTS Go find the coffee can or junk drawer where your family keeps its loose screws. What's the oldest thing in it? I read every one. If you know somebody who taught you how to fix things, send them this one, and hit subscribe so you can find your way back. More from the old hardware store coming. A NOTE ON THIS VIDEO General information and nostalgia, not professional advice. If you use a kerosene lantern, use only the fuel it was made for, keep it outdoors or in a well-ventilated room, and never fill it while lit or hot. For home canning, follow a tested recipe from a trusted source and use new flat lids every time.