2024 Garage Sale Thread (13th Annual)
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alinc100
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Ksem89, Nice Haul ,You **** and thanks for keeping it it Michigan.
Raineman
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Ksem89, you ****. Nice haul.
Also, catching up:
debcrow post #388 - for the Snap on TM10D = you ****
outlawmws post #463 - for a completely sucky day = you ****
misterbill post #451 - for a $10 haul = you ****
smokeshow69 post #497 - for the SK SpinKit = you ****, and how incredibly sucky that you found one that looks complete with sockets AND top cap. Show off.
Also, catching up:
debcrow post #388 - for the Snap on TM10D = you ****
outlawmws post #463 - for a completely sucky day = you ****
misterbill post #451 - for a $10 haul = you ****
smokeshow69 post #497 - for the SK SpinKit = you ****, and how incredibly sucky that you found one that looks complete with sockets AND top cap. Show off.
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Ksem89
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I was actually thinking that! Not once in my life have I needed those. As well as 3/4 drive sockets, I'm thinking I can recoup my total spent with a few sales
K
Watched that with the wife, it was really interesting. We're not even Pez collectorsNow you really need to watch the documentary.
misterbill
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Local FBM acquisition for misterbill's United States Industrial History Collection. A No. 2 Vulcan (JH Williams) Chain Pipe Vise.
Bill
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Last weekends finds from family run estate sale. I was glad to find the small hatchet. Saw a lone box of ammo and asked if any other around.
He came out with a bunch and got it for $50. I never heard of 25 Stevens and knew I had to pay the 5 bucks a box on it. Not an easy to find obsolete
Caliber.
He came out with a bunch and got it for $50. I never heard of 25 Stevens and knew I had to pay the 5 bucks a box on it. Not an easy to find obsolete
Caliber.
Provincial
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When I was ten years old, I took a Stevens Favorite rifle that had been found under a woodpile in a shed as a project. I had to push a rod through the barrel because it was full of sawdust, and everything was covered with light rust, and scattered pits. It was 1960, and a search of ten nearby towns resulted in two boxes of .25 Stevens cartridges. As a result, I hardly ever shot the gun. The ammunition hasn't ever, to my knowledge, ever been loaded in the interim, which is 64 years. I believe that it hasn't been made since 1942.Last weekends finds from family run estate sale. I was glad to find the small hatchet. Saw a lone box of ammo and asked if any other around.
He came out with a bunch and got it for $50. I never heard of 25 Stevens and knew I had to pay the 5 bucks a box on it. Not an easy to find obsolete
Caliber.
Wrapping up January, here are some stats
Most **** Worthy Hauls: Outlawmws with 3
Most Suckage received
6 7/8 for a free vise
Blackmarket for a free Snowblower, delivered
Most Suckage awarded (tight race for the top) (don't want people to think they are too easy!)
mikeinri
Raineman
Outlawmws
Total suckage awarded 104 (this includes some very subtle "nice get" type awards ) 529 Posts in this month.
1st on the board with Suckage: Outlawmws
Ironically as host, I was near the end of the month, and last years host, Smokeshow69, was right behind me.
It was interesting reading all the posts, and noting what got people excited for their fellow pickers.
Most **** Worthy Hauls: Outlawmws with 3
Most Suckage received
6 7/8 for a free vise
Blackmarket for a free Snowblower, delivered
Most Suckage awarded (tight race for the top) (don't want people to think they are too easy!)
mikeinri
Raineman
Outlawmws
Total suckage awarded 104 (this includes some very subtle "nice get" type awards ) 529 Posts in this month.
1st on the board with Suckage: Outlawmws
Ironically as host, I was near the end of the month, and last years host, Smokeshow69, was right behind me.
It was interesting reading all the posts, and noting what got people excited for their fellow pickers.
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seber
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N J Marty you totally **** for that 25 Stevens ammo. It can go as high as $3 per round at gun shows. Not to mention standard velocity 22rf is damn hard to find.
Provincial
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Arne *****!
craftsman creep
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Definitely *****
Southern83
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Old Man Roger
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Always wanted one, but never really had a reason to get one, but I would find a reason if I had one..lol
Yep, Arne *****.
Yep, Arne *****.
alinc100
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Quick sale today after work, wasn't a whole lot to start with but found this handful for cheap.
CRAFTSMAN
=V= series
1/2” drive 1/2”,5/8”,3/4” ,15/16” 12 point shallow
3/8” drive 3/8”-9/16”,11/16” 3/4” 12 point shallow
13/16” 6 point spark plug socket
3/8” drive 5/8” 6 point -G-
1/4” drive 3/16” - 1/2” 6 point shallow
Craftsman 7/16” combo
Bonney E1618 1/2” x 9/16” doe
Professional Tools,Inc magnetic bit driver with 5 tips
CRAFTSMAN
=V= series
1/2” drive 1/2”,5/8”,3/4” ,15/16” 12 point shallow
3/8” drive 3/8”-9/16”,11/16” 3/4” 12 point shallow
13/16” 6 point spark plug socket
3/8” drive 5/8” 6 point -G-
1/4” drive 3/16” - 1/2” 6 point shallow
Craftsman 7/16” combo
Bonney E1618 1/2” x 9/16” doe
Professional Tools,Inc magnetic bit driver with 5 tips
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bmwrd0
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I hit two estate sales today while out and about with my little dog. The first one listed tools in the advert, but all I found at first was a couple cheapo screwdrivers, and so I left. But, as I was turning the corner, I saw an open garage basement! So, of course I stop, and looked around. Well, there was a router table (nice) and a pneumatic nailer (meh). So, I left again.
But, the second sale, of which I was irritated that I didn't look at the Thursday listings as it was listed, was more my speed. An old horsy farm out past the junior college, which had a decent shop to dig around in.
Cornwell 1/2" ratchet, Cornwell Combo, Stanley 2oz BP, (3) Armstrong combos (and I have been looking for a 19/32"), (2) Williams wrenches, a Simmons file box, and a CS Osborne tack puller. $12 for all of that.
But, the second sale, of which I was irritated that I didn't look at the Thursday listings as it was listed, was more my speed. An old horsy farm out past the junior college, which had a decent shop to dig around in.
Cornwell 1/2" ratchet, Cornwell Combo, Stanley 2oz BP, (3) Armstrong combos (and I have been looking for a 19/32"), (2) Williams wrenches, a Simmons file box, and a CS Osborne tack puller. $12 for all of that.
Outlawmws
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That's Suckage! the Ammo law n Kalifornia was ruled unconstitutional (for the second time) and I can again ask for ammo at sales!
That's Suckage too!
d42jeep
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We went to a Berkeley estate sale and two in Walnut Creek. The Berkeley sale was put on by a company I’ve dealt with on many occasions and the prices are fair. 
I liked the functioning Powr-Kraft soldering gun.
And the big S-K Tools screwdriver which I cleaned up.
The next sale was one we went to last week. The posted prices must have put buyers off because many of the tools were still there. They seemed quite motivated to clear tools out and I was pleasantly surprised.
The hacksaw is my first Union brand in that style. The big spoon , which my wife spotted, is stamped USN. One of the squares is a Stanley and I’m not yet sure about the other.
The last sale was put on by a company I normally avoid due to high prices but it was only 4 minutes away from the previous sale. I couldn’t leave the almost new looking S-K Wayne adjustable behind because an S-K fanatic would have been disappointed.
The nutdriver turned out to be a magnetic Xcelite, which was a surprise to me.
-Don
I liked the functioning Powr-Kraft soldering gun.
And the big S-K Tools screwdriver which I cleaned up.
The next sale was one we went to last week. The posted prices must have put buyers off because many of the tools were still there. They seemed quite motivated to clear tools out and I was pleasantly surprised.
The hacksaw is my first Union brand in that style. The big spoon , which my wife spotted, is stamped USN. One of the squares is a Stanley and I’m not yet sure about the other.
The last sale was put on by a company I normally avoid due to high prices but it was only 4 minutes away from the previous sale. I couldn’t leave the almost new looking S-K Wayne adjustable behind because an S-K fanatic would have been disappointed.
The nutdriver turned out to be a magnetic Xcelite, which was a surprise to me.
-Don
Outlawmws
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Smacks of being Weller made to me
genog
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Went to a Sale where they valued Craftsman and Stanley.
Snap On, not nearly as much
So, I picked up some Snappy metric sockets and an interesting 3/8 ratchet.
Looks like 3/8 guts in a 1/4" drive handle
And a Rigid USA adjustable
Snap On, not nearly as much
So, I picked up some Snappy metric sockets and an interesting 3/8 ratchet.
Looks like 3/8 guts in a 1/4" drive handle
And a Rigid USA adjustable
The nutdriver turned out to be a magnetic Xcelite, which was a surprise to me.
-Don
Don, I'd be interested to know what you think about that magnetic Xcelite. My recent Xcelite haul yielded two of those in 1/4" and 5/16. I thought they might make decent bit drivers, but the way the magnet protrudes into the socket means they really only fit screws with a recess in the head, and a normal 1/4" bit won't seat deep enough in the driver to be useful. was disappointed. Maybe yours is different?
Outlawmws
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You **** for the 3/8 drive in the 1/4 body (exactly what it is) There is a thread on these mini 3/8's ratchets adn how to convert as they are hard to find. I have the SO kit, I've yet to find the 1/4 ratchet for it. I've made a couple other brands - SK & Proto. The SK is my go to as much as possible/practical.
@Pexto - the mag nut drivers are primarily for hex screws not nuts other than to start, so you can get them into tight places. You can use then to start a nut, but you often will need to finish with a non-magnetic hollow nut driver.
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d42jeep
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I didn’t really try it yet. The magnet didn’t seem very powerful when I tried touching a drill bit to it but I could see when it could be useful. I’ll check it out a little more thoroughly tomorrow.
-Don
bmwrd0
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Yes, I have Cornwell and Armstrong as my users, they are great for assembly work.
dwwjr56
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Went to my first Estate Sale of 2024. Picked up a lot of good stuff and really scored on the Charles Parker 200 four inch vise and craftsman toolbox. Got everything for $125.00 Most all sockets are craftsman and only two are snap-on, with the usual junk sockets in the back as well
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Smokeshow69
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You got all this for $125. Man you ****!
craftsman creep
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You definitely need another you ****!
dwwjr56
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That bar clamp is pretty unique. I had never seen one before. I think its 36" as well.
dwwjr56
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The wierd thing about that craftsman toolbox is that the previous owner took out the bars that lock the whole unit. He didnt destroy the box, as they look like they are/were made to be removed by just pushing out the 3 pins. Wish i could find them and put them back in to lock the box.
Old Radar
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Outlawmws
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Definitely *****! What a haul!
On my side I had nothing to go to today so I took first pass at my taxes. I'll get a good paycheck out of that
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jeffmoss26
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Stopped at the Quakertown flea mkt this morning, en (leisurely) route toward Manayunk. $5 bought a Bonney No500 S-DOE wrench plus this sturdy box, which I intend to fill with some 3/4dr sockets and tools. I do not see any branding, but hope the distinctive hasp may help ID it?
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