Need to gaff? This is not technically gaffers’ tape because it has no cloth backing, but it has very similar adhesion and tearabilityness, so it’ll do for pretty much all your gaffing-like needs. Gray vinyl, 1-7/8" wide x .004" on a 50-yard roll. Just a good, solid, versatile roll of tape.

If so, you might understand this circuit board originally from an HVAC controller. Maybe better to have an artistic brainstorm and repurpose this pretty little thing. Might be fun to use as a part on a faux robot. (Fauxbot!) Measures 2" x 5-3/4" with a 2-digit alphanumeric display, (14) green LEDs, (9) push-button switches, a 12-pin connector with multicolor leads, and, because it is true surplus, no wiring diagram.

Merry misprints drive the bargains. This window-mount hygrometer from Timex® suction-cups itself to the outside of a window so you can read the outside humidity through the glass. Package says it’s 4-1/2" dia, but it’s really only 4-3/8” but who cares? The dial is marked 0-100%, while it actually measures 20-90% in 2% increments, but when the humidity is over 90%, even your dog won’t go outside, so it hardly matters.

This thick, clear fuse tape from Loctite® sticks to itself only, contains no adhesive and leaves no sticky residue behind. Resistant to UV, oil, chemicals, water, extreme weather and temperatures; but it's not meant for use with pressurized pipes. You’ll get 7-1/2 feet of 1” wide, clear fuse tape with perforations every 8” for easy tearing and self-fusing. For those times when regular wimpy tape won’t do.

Think Mogwai-ish critter, a furry, bug-eyed Gizmoesque guy with a missing front tooth, ready to pop out of his 4" x 2-3/4" x 1-1/4" black plastic box to scare the bejeebers out of the unsuspecting. And their unsuspectingness will be enhanced by the fact that his spring-loaded sudden appearance can be activated by a switch, a mechanical timer, or a 21” nylon cord. Put it in your pocket, or attach it somewhere with the little blob of putty that comes with it, and watch someone you love scream. Great for kids parties.

You never know you need a really sturdy, clear compact glass bottle until you actually need one. A lot of things are like that, but this bottle, which holds a little more than 4 oz, is one you might keep forever. And you’ll get (6) of them. Each measures 4-1/2" tall x just about 2”, and comes with a non-gasketed plastic screwcap. You might order a second set after you see how useful they are for art, craft, hobby, workshop and general storage purposes. Made in the USA.

The deer hate to see that, so you’d best use these Camo Shammos, a pair of 14" x 10" x 1/16" thick viscose rayon shammies in digital forest camo. Wait, is it shammy or chamois? Either way, ours hold 12X their weight in water and make dandy field towels that will dry you off when the car’s done. Plus they have a grommet and belt hook in one corner so you’ll never be shammyless. Made in USA.

In case you forgot to make one for your mother at camp, we’ll be happy to send you some of ours. Very slightly elastic and 17” long, with snap clips, a sliding keeper, and 1-3/4” loops at the whistle end. We’ll pick (4) from our assortment of black, blue, orange, yellow, aqua, red, purple and lavender. Your mom’s bound to have something to match all of them.

Wherefrom unknown, but this triangular clear glass bottle has a glass dropper, with a safety cap, hiding under the big blue triangular cap. Holds 1-1/2 oz (50ml) and measures just shy of 3” tall x 2” long on the sides. You could decant cheap perfume from an ugly bottle into it, or fill it with your own mixture.

And to prove it, it has the word “BOOM!” and a sparking fuse. It’s a round, zippered clutch, 6-7/8” dia, and looks like the cartoon bombs carried by all your favorite Saturday morning cartoon characters. You know the ones. Front is vinyl, with black leather sides and back, and an adjustable 50” skinny leather strap.

And pop-nose, and pop-ears. Everything pops when you squeeze this guy’s head. It’s true of most of us, actually. This one, however, is a classic, sometimes seen as the Martian Popper but in this incarnation he’s Panic Pete. Don’t let your children grow up without having one to take their frustrations out on.

Invasion from space. Our each is (2) packs of (2) sets each of Space Invadery pixilated decals, including a sheet of (12) at 5/8” to 3” and a sheet of (18) from 3/8” dia to 4-1/2” x 1/2”, including a bunch of beeps, blips and 0101s. Packed in a jewel case just like CDs come in because, we figure, there’s a good surplus market in those cases.

Our 6-foot long beige 18/3 AWG line extension cord with a female IEC plug (think: computers) is just the thing you’ve found yourself needing about 100 times in your life so far. Pick up a few and have them on hand once and for all. UL.

It’s a firmly held belief around our office that rhinoceros calves will always bring good fortune. This one is molded rubber, 3” long x 1-1/2” tall in your authentic rhinoceros color. Order one and let us know us how lucky you got.

Put your patriotism on display with this package of (6) assorted USA-themed window clings, including a flat flag at approx 9-1/4" x 5-1/2", (2) flat ones at approx 4-3/8" x 2-1/2", (2) rippling flags at approx 2-3/8" x 1-5/8" and 2-3/4" x 2", and a flag-themed map of the United States at approx 9" x 6". You’ll get (3) packs for a total of (18) Old Glory images. Removable and reusable, and visible from both sides. Made in Taiwan. No extra charge for that bit of irony, because like America, it’s free.

No Led Zeppelin jokes, please. This is a very pretty and charming mobile with (10) 3” tall, tin hot air balloons in an array of colors, hanging on strings from a wire frame. So charming it would work equally well in a child’s room, a high-end chocolate boutique, or your very own breakfast nook. Bring the dreamy magic of ancient aviation into your life. When hanging, the whole shebang will be about 15” wide and 18” long. Made from recycled materials.

You’re a rocker and you’ve always been one. That’s why this white SPST rocker switch from RLEIL® is for you. Rated for 10A at 125VAC, it comes prewired with 3" leads. Mounted on a 1-1/4" x 1-1/8" x 3/4" steel bracket with 12" mounting wings. UL.

Eating while camping. Picnicking. Boating. Road-tripping. All of these excellent adventures are well served by some nice, sturdy plastic fork, spoon and knife sets, and ours actually nest inside a tidy cap to keep it all clean. Spoon is 5” long, and the whole shebang is 6-3/4". In green or orange, and we’ll pick because we’re good at that. We’ll try to send you (1) of each if we have enough, but you might get (2) of the same color.

Were you the one who needed an industrial relay? Oh, great, because here’s one from Midtex, and it’s rated for 30A and 1HP at 120VAC; 30A and 1.5HP at 240VAC; and 15A at 600VAC. Has SPST load contacts, and coil will draw 25mA at 12VDC. Measures 2" x 1-3/4" x 2-3/8", including a plastic bracket on the face. Has 1/4" quick-disconnect terminals on the bottom. Made in USA.

Couldn't tell it from the glass variety by just looking. This plastic mirror with squared off corners measures 3-15/16" x 5-15/16". Comes with protective film on both sides. We're thinking camping, lockers, deserted island or just a nearly-unbreakable travel item. Pretty flexible, too, if you like fun-house mirror effects.

A fussbudget's dream. This set of (3) polypropylene snap-lid storage boxes nest one inside the other so they're all neat and tidy even when you're not using them. The IDs measure, from small to large: 6-1/4" x 3-7/8" x 1-3/8", 7-5/8" x 5" x 1-5/8", and 8-7/8" x 5-3/4" x 2". We'll pick a set in green, teal, magenta, orange or translucent white.

How many what? Well, whatevers, as long as you can count them, which you’ll be able to do with this 24VDC, 1.7W, 6-digit, pulse-activated, non-reset counter. In a 7/8” x 1” x 2-3/8” clear acrylic case with a mounting arm and a quick-disconnect terminal on 4” leads.

Could be a really flexible ear of sweet corn, but it’s not. Here’s what it is: a super-bright, 30-element COB light in a 3-3/4" hex x 1-1/2” housing mounted on a tension-locking ball and socket joint that’s attached to 2-1/2” hex base with a 2.5-lb pull magnet. Ready for hanging on to any ferrous surface, like a fender during a nocturnal tire change, for instance. Throws a hefty 250 lumens, has a rubberized on/off switch on the side and comes with (3) “AA”s.

These standard pegboard hooks fit, wait for it, standard pegboards, with 1” spacing on the legs, and made of 7/32” steel. Not really hooks, these are the long straight thingies with a slight upward angle to approx the last 3/4”. You pick the 3-1/2” long or the 5-1/2” long ones. Very handy in pantries, basements and garages. And isn't it time you finished that organizing project from last year? 

We believe this is a replacement switch activated by closing the door of a microwave. It’s a N/O (normally open) microswitch from Dongnan Electronics, rated for 5A at 125V and 2A at 250V. Comes with a bent 1-3/4” lever and is prewired with 19” leads and a 2-pin 5.5mm Molex connector. UL.

Want to turn your phone or tablet into a storage dynamo? Of course you do -- you've got data! This 5" long cable has a micro USB male fitting at one end and a standard USB female connection at the other, which enables you to use a standard thumb drive on devices that only accept a micro USB. Transfer the 2,738 photos from the picnic off your phone or plug in your USB stick of Yanni music; an On-The-Go data necessity.

There's optical science and high school physics, and then there's making pretty colors with this little 4-1/2" x about 1" acrylic prism. It makes the same rainbows that the beveled edges on the glass in the French doors to your grandmother's living room used to make on the floor in the afternoon while she was making supper. If you had a grandmother with French doors with beveled glass, who made you supper. If not, you'd better buy this prism or you won't have anything to remember after she's gone.

These are the so-called miracle shears. They were designed for use by paramedics and others needing quickly to cut wire, light sheet metal, or other tough stuff that might stand between them and their quarry. They are normally demonstrated cutting a penny in two. Which they will do. But not as a steady diet. Let's dispel a few myths. While these are Pakistani stainless, we're not talking any miracles in manufacturing. They are good for their purpose, and real handy to have in the old tool box. But their purpose isn't making pennies into 5-mil pieces, and you will twist or break them at about the same time you find out that you've done the same thing to U.S. laws! For sheet metal or wire or fishing leaders or tin cans or whatever, be our guests.

If so, you might understand this circuit board originally from an HVAC controller. Maybe better to have an artistic brainstorm and repurpose this pretty little thing. Might be fun to use as a part on a faux robot. (Fauxbot!) Measures 2" x 5-3/4" with a 2-digit alphanumeric display, (14) green LEDs, (9) push-button switches, a 12-pin connector with multicolor leads, and, because it is true surplus, no wiring diagram.

Pardon us if we don’t swipe right, but we’re just selling digital thermometers here. This one, from HomeMedics®, is 8” long but the 3-1/2” probe folds away and tucks into the 4-1/2” long handle. Readout is 1” x 1/2” LED display, shows -40 to 450F, -40 to 232C, and has a hold button to freeze display. Made for cooks, but because of its wide temperature range it doesn’t really care what or whom it’s measuring, heat-wise. Powered by a pair of common CR2032 batteries (included). 

Perfect for hands-on hobbyists. Foot-pedal speed controls free up your paws to do the real work. This one's for 120VAC devices, and ideal for machines using approx 200W or 1.6A or less. Measures 5" x 3" x 2-1/4" tall, with a 6-foot cord that plugs into the wall and a 2-foot grounded female plug for your sewing machine, rotary tool, scroll saw, or, if you really make a lot of banana Daiquiris, blender.

3-1/2 digit LCD electrical multimeter with a max reading of 1999. Measures (5) ranges of DC, (2) ranges of AC voltage both to 500 V, (5) ranges of resistance to 200K ohms, DC current to 10 Amp., diode test, transistor and battery test. A pocket sized 2-7/8" x 5-3/4" x 1-1/2", it comes complete with test leads and 9 volt battery. The best value for this size we have seen.

This pair of solar-rechargeable yard lights will help, even if you don’t have a careless dog. These bright white LEDs throw 15 lumens, and have (4) solar cells each. Can be set for 6- and 10-hour service, and will auto-adjust the brightness for each. Lamps are 6" dia with 9" tall chimneys, and can be mounted with the approx 27” tall pole and hook, or on stakes, which will be nearly 16” tall over all. Made for dark environments; won’t turn on in ambient light.

Learn atomic weights while winning money from your classmates. Here’s a double deck of (104) cards plus (4) jokers all stored in a stylish box because no one wants to lose their gold, krypton or rubidium. In addition to the standard playing card values, the decks cover the periodic table of elements. Each card includes one element’s atomic number, symbol, series, melting and boiling points, period/group, uses, est. atomic weight, standard state, and the element’s name in English. Includes instructions for (2) educational games if you aren’t in the mood for canasta or two games of hearts. Up to date 6th Edition for all your fraction of a second elements.

It’s a little jewelers loupe. The loupe is little, not the jewelers, although they could be short, but we’ve never actually seen the jewelers who use these, so…oh, never mind--it’s shiny brass and would look jewel-like hung on a chain. Measures a teardroppy 1-1/8" x 7/8" x 3/4" shape, and folds out to reveal an 18mm dia glass lens with approx 10X magnification.

"Screeeeeek! Screeeeeek! Screeeeeek!" Recognize that? It's the sound of someone sawing a styro-foamal block. It's followed by the sound of a vacuum sucking up hundreds of little foam shards. Free yourself from both with this clever electric hot-knife that slides through those chunks of craft foam like a straight razor through a ripe mango. Perfect for carving foam blocks into shapes - or smaller blocks. Measures 10" long OA with a 4-3/4" long, needle-like cutting wand, heats up to 410°F (so be careful), and makes screeeek-free and shardless cuts. Has a 7-foot cord, line switch, safety stand, and wall-outlet adapter.

You might know these as “diagonal cutters,” which is what electricians sometimes call them because “wire cutters” is too easy. These are 6" long, nickel-plated high-carbon steel with dipped handles so you don’t electrocutionate yourself.

Might be a slight exaggeration, but Pierre Vernier was born in 1580 and people were really short then. In any case, our aluminum Vernier caliper is 29” long and will measure up to 24” (61cm) in 1/16” (1mm) increments. Has 2-3/4” long jaws and a lock screw. The resolution on the Vernier scale is 1/128” - 0.05mm.

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Our each is a set of (14) ultra-fine point permanent markers from BIC® with acid-free ink. Suitable for wet or oily surfaces, the colors include blue skies, deep sea blue, fandango pink, forest green, hot aqua, key lime, pink flamingo, playful purple, Polynesian purple, rambunctious red, sunset orange, tuxedo black, woodsy brown and yellow blaze. (You’d think they were nail polishes, wouldn’t you?) Include color-coded pocket clips and rubber grips.

The manufacturer calls this military-style canvas holder a grenade pouch, but it looks like they had mighty small grenades in mind. On the other hand, it’s a pouch, so it doesn’t know what it’s carrying. Measures 4-1/4” x 3-3/8” x 2” with a 3-1/2” top and a molle-buckled strap around it, plus a pair of snapped belt loops in the back. In digital camo.