2024 Garage Sale Thread (13th Annual)

[Outlawmws]

Missed one item from this AM - a 4" diameter thermometer. German Movement and made by Conant custom brass? I could find no part of it that was magnetic. I think the main housing and supports are copper? The rivets are certainly brass.

They are still in business and these are available in both brass and copper.

 

[ctuai]

Local online auction ($35): Arbortech AS 170 Brick and Mortar Saw with 3 blades.

Started buying from local online auctions. Picked up a ton of stuff, but I'm hesitant to post here as I don't want to move to far away from things actually found in a garage. Some things are strictly flipping items such as 100 - 3m Finesse-it 5-1/4" buffing pads for $30 or 25 cans of Rustoleum Lens Tint $55. I'm a bit leery about moving down this path as buying things of little interest to flip kind of moves away from the spirit of why I got into this in the first place. I'll have to give it some thought. On the other hand this brick and mortar saw is pretty neat piece of kit.​

 

[3baygarage]

@3baygarage are any of those spinner handles a proto challenger? I need one to complete a set.

Not in that bunch.

 

[6 & 7/8]

I went to an estate sale late but found these goodies. The little jeweler’s vise is neat. I don’t know how old the Kennedy toolbox is but one of you guys might know.

 

[RTM]

I don’t know how old the Kennedy toolbox is but one of you guys might know.

The guess I will offer is 1930-67 based on the lock. More pix w the lid up might help a little.

 

[RTM]

Not exactly a Garage sale find but an online auction buy. I took a shot in the dark because the description of the lot didn’t say anything about tools.

Started buying from local online auctions. Picked up a ton of stuff, but I'm hesitant to post here as I don't want to move to far away from things actually found in a garage.

My ¢¢. As this years host, and as a person who does post auction finds, I have a bit of bias both ways.

I think if you post stuff we would normally buy at a garage or estate sale, and you didn't pay retail, it's reasonable.

Your 25 cans of paint, or a pallet of Amazon or HD returns of DeWalt power tools, not so much.

If you are buying that quantity to flip, even more not so much. Buying a one off item because you know someone will want it, post away.

Again, my ¢¢. We might ask our thread idea founder, and a few emeritus hosts weigh in.

 

[Outlawmws]

I don't think thirties, or even early 40's. the lid was square cornered then and the handle was leather

I think that is a replacement handle on a later box.

 

[Provincial]

I have been too busy to get to sales lately. My daughter was at a sale Friday, and thought I might like this. I only cost her a dollar.

TXN-12-150. There are some German words pasted on the inside of the lid, but the instructions are obviously Russian. A little research revealed that it is an optical boresighting tool for 12.7MM machine guns. Probably for aiming fixed-mount guns as in fighter planes. Use this to point the guns so they will shoot where the pilot's gunsight is aimed.

The real question is now that I have the tool, do I first look for the UBS machine gun or the YAK-9?

 

[akasrick]

Stopped by the local picker’s place to see what he had put out (he sells most every day).

Lots of new clamps in various sizes. A couple of Williams, a Cincinnati Tool Co., and a nice large one that I think is marked Mark, Chicago.

The last item is one I need some help with. It’s a Hollands Mfg. Co. (Erie, PA) ratcheting wrench about 20” long that I was told was used for railroad track switches.

Hollands catalog #26 - 1931


akasrick

Too be fair; probably where the guy got his railroad tools mixed.
There is so little left of the Hollands addys.

Railroad Ratchets

akasrick

 

[Smokeshow69]

I have been too busy to get to sales lately. My daughter was at a sale Friday, and thought I might like this. I only cost her a dollar.

TXN-12-150. There are some German words pasted on the inside of the lid, but the instructions are obviously Russian. A little research revealed that it is an optical boresighting tool for 12.7MM machine guns. Probably for aiming fixed-mount guns as in fighter planes. Use this to point the guns so they will shoot where the pilot's gunsight is aimed.

The real question is now that I have the tool, do I first look for the UBS machine gun or the YAK-9?

It’s garage journal so you have to find both. But you have to restore both the gun and the yak while building a hangar

 

[zanyad]

***** to @saukit, @RTM, @bmwrd0, @Stubby1743, @freudianfloyd, and @jeffmoss26!

@SC Fly Guy / @akasrick: a ratcheting pipe die handle was my first guess, too.

 

[zanyad]

Also, cool thermometer, @Outlawmws!

 

[mikeinri]

Saukit, I think you deserve a YOU ****! on those carts, Hazet or not!

Ditto, @saukit, You ****!

Sale 1, got the card catalog for 20 bucks
Sale 2, got the Ridgid wrench, Milwaukee case, and assorted hand tools for 10.

You **** for both! Was that card catalog full, and was anything valuable in there?

Not exactly a Garage sale find but an online auction buy. I took a shot in the dark because the description of the lot didn’t say anything about tools. But looking at the pictures in the can looked like some big sockets and so I figured for $5 I can’t go wrong. Also this is my first post so I apologize if I formatted or didn’t do it right. Thanks all!

Welcome! And, You ****. BTW, were those John Deere boxes part of the deal? If so, what's in them? Deere parts can be pricey.


Mike

 

[Outlawmws]

Also, cool thermometer, @Outlawmws!

Thx!

 

[Wchester04]

Ditto, @saukit, You ****!




You **** for both! Was that card catalog full, and was anything valuable in there?




Welcome! And, You ****. BTW, were those John Deere boxes part of the deal? If so, what's in them? Deere parts can be pricey.


Mike

Yes they were, these were all of the boxes I could find but I think there were some more parts from other lots. If there anything there that you or anyone else would want please let me know, I have no use for them and would be happy to send them to someone who could use them.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Ditto, @saukit, You ****!




You **** for both! Was that card catalog full, and was anything valuable in there?




Welcome! And, You ****. BTW, were those John Deere boxes part of the deal? If so, what's in them? Deere parts can be pricey.


Mike

Card catalog was empty, used in an old library. I filled it up fast with lock parts

 

[LesserSon]

@Wchester04
I think whenever you acquire 1930s Snap-on tools you should post them. Increases awareness and reduces missed opportunities for anyone who spots them but otherwise might pass them up.

 

[SC Fly Guy]

Hollands catalog #26 - 1931


akasrick

***** to @saukit, @RTM, @bmwrd0, @Stubby1743, @freudianfloyd, and @jeffmoss26!

@SC Fly Guy / @akasrick: a ratcheting pipe die handle was my first guess, too.

Thanks for the information on the Hollands. Looks like I paid less ($5) than the 1931 list price!!

 

[WisJim]

So the predecessor to the shinto rasp? Or vice versa?

https://www.amazon.com/Shinto-HC-TL-SSR200-9-Saw-Rasp/dp/B004DIHDU0?tag=atomicindus08-20

From what I can find, the Shinto style rasp and the Kwick Kleen that I found are of a similar vintage, ca1950s, but the Kwick Kleen has the saw blades tight together (and interchangeable) while the Shinto style has blades spaced and diagonal, sort of. I haven't found a patent for the Kwick Kleen, but patent 2,549,570 seems to cover the Shinto style rasp. https://patents.google.com/patent/US2549570A/en

 

[four.cycle]

Gordon / Gordon Associates Inc., Derby, CT / "Kwick Kleen" files / patent 2738568 Mar 20 1956 Gennaro Civitelli /

didn't dig very far. the company is listed in a 1967 "Hardware Age" issue.

 

[WisJim]

Wonder why I didn't find that myself. Thanks!! All of the patents I had found for similar tools had the toothed blades arranged at various angles and often were originally intended for scraping butcher blocks.

 

[four.cycle]

^ the patent number was printed on the box in one of your photo images. that one was too easy. I just couldn't find anything about the company, but I didn't look very far. I would assume production would have been in the mid-1960s.

 

[WisJim]

Now I feel really dumb. I guess I just have had too many things on my mind, and going on in my life. (Daughter-in-law with brain cancer for the second time has required much of our time since February, another son bought another house, plus all the summer garden work we usually try to do).

 

[four.cycle]

^ I make an art form of allowing the obvious to elude me.

 

[mikeinri]

Now I feel really dumb. I guess I just have had too many things on my mind, and going on in my life. (Daughter-in-law with brain cancer for the second time has required much of our time since February, another son bought another house, plus all the summer garden work we usually try to do).

Wow, you certainly do have a lot going on there. I hope your DIL recovers well.

Mike

 

[zanyad]

@WisJim, hope the family issues clear up real soon!

 

[jeffmoss26]

today's finds plus the Crescent adjustable from last week

 

[GarageHobbyist]

My wife and I just decided to put a booth in a vintage store that’s opening soon, so I went to a ton of sales this weekend looking for things. I hit 4 estate/barn sales and got a few things off marketplace and couple auctions. I won’t go into great detail, but give some highlights

First is this CPL box for $20. This will be for displaying things in the booth. Needs some cleaning, paint and rust hole repaired.


Next, an old steel cabinet and divided shelf unit, $20 and $25. Again, will used for displaying other stuff.


Added a few more saws to the collection for less than $4 each.


Tool highlights:
Diamond Adjustable, 3/8 Mac Ratchet, Snap On 9/16 wrench, CEB Gas Stove pliers, Blue Grass 93-6 Diagonals, and the Eagle Oiler were all $1 or included in a crate of USA made C clamps and Shackles I got, along with a Crescent adjustable and 2 MF co squares not pictured.


Kraueter 1841-8 Linesman’s from a $2.50 auction lot. The beauty handled ones are awesome.



Huge Plews oiler that is brand new


And some old metal first aid boxes. The Amtrak on is really cool, the Bauer and Black still has stuff in it. Paid half the tags on these.



There is a ton of other less interesting stuff that was included in lots or bundles. But overall made out pretty good.

I also set up at a trunk sale and got rid of some harbor freight/no name tools that I have replaced with higher quality garage sale and thrift store finds over the last few months. Finally sold the Craftsman tool box I bought a few weeks ago as well.

 

[bbbarracuda]

Had a good haul yesterday at a local online auction. Found the Meteor ignition set, a wooden handle A Stillman's patented 1848 saw set, a brass Frey stacking screwdriver, 3 1/2" screwturn, Cochran speednut wrench marked pat'd May 2 1916 (adding to the 2 others I already had. The others are pat pending), and a wood handled scribing wheel (for leather)? with no markings. And a few other things I am guessing are machinist related.
All for $6.00

 

[Outlawmws]

YES! you **** BBBaracuda!

 

[ctuai]

Auction ($56): Dynaco Pat-4 Preamp, ST-120 amp, ST-80 amp.

All power up, which is nice. Supposedly these are rebuildable as they were optionally sold as kits. I'm very tempted to replace the caps and work my way through the system even though I have no experience in electronics. Fortunately, I have a friend who is a union electrician so maybe give it whirl as it would be nice to have some basic understanding of working on home electronics.​

 

[RTM]

a wood handled scribing wheel (for leather)? with no markings

Often for laying out stitches per inch, and where to put them

 

[Outlawmws]

Auction ($56): Dynaco Pat-4 Preamp, ST-120 amp, ST-80 amp.

You ****!

union electrician so maybe give it whirl as it would be nice to have some basic understanding of working on home electronics

Union Electrician and home electronics are pretty much apples and oranges unless he's a Home hobby guy for electronics.

 

[Old Radar]

YES! you **** BBBaracuda!

 

[RTM]

Union Electrician and home electronics are pretty much apples and oranges unless he's a Home hobby guy for electronics.

Apples and Pork Chops in my world.

 

[ctuai]

Apples and Pork Chops in my world.

Mmmmm pork chop

 

[four.cycle]

Itemized list for the benefit of our new member @Teacupsun:

Craftsman 26" x 15" x 12" 6-drawer top box. All drawers and slides good. Lock and keys good.

Craftsman 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" drive SAE and Metric socket sets and partial sets with drive tools

Snap-on - five oddball widgets

Craftsman hand impact driver
Craftsman hex key sets
Benchtop hex key set
handful of loose hex keys

Lisle telescoping inspection mirror
Oxwall SAE combination wrench set
Craftsman 9/16", 5/8", and 11/16" combos
Fuller 10-inch adjustable
Kawasaki 14 x 17 mm open end
Kawasaki 22 mm open end
NoName Chinese 15 mm combo
Adjust-a-Box 8-inch
Barcalo 5/8" x 3/4" dbe (guess who's getting an early Secret Santa present?)

Cheapie oil filter wrench (I have never used one of these things in my life!)
Plastic handcuff ? (what is that thing?)

Whole bunch of rusty paint can openers
Baby ball pein
Stanley pry bar
Misc. saw blades
Handful of 1/4" hex drive bits (rusty as hell)
Whole mess of loose twist drill bits (some garbage)
Some punches (one appears to be a little used Craftsman)
Two chuck keys
Two box cutters (very cool. I used to get these ALL the time from sales reps and I discovered all of mine have disappeared!)(patent 2464408)
rusty point file I can clean up to complete one of my Gilfillan sets
couple triangular files - rusty
Taiwan spark plug tool (chain saw type)
Cal-Term wire crimping tool (new in box)
Brand X vise-grip pliers (goin' to the curb soon as this is posted)
3 electrical fire starters
Diamalloy 8-inch diagonal cutters
No-name snap-ring pliers
Utica-made BELL System 4-inch diagonal cutters (I see an early Secret Santa gift in somebody's future!)

Bag of tiny black machine screws
Handful of the usual detritus found in every man's tool box: used lock washers, aerosol paint can nozzles, rubber bands, bread twisties.

$75 cash

 

[Etchase]

I think it’s one of these things. Kind of handy if you’re bundling 15 audio cables behind a rack or something.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALK37P4?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[RTM]

Plastic handcuff ? (what is that thing?)

Hose or electric cord binder. Mine are Cord Cuff I think, have them in sizes from power cord on the CAT compressor to giants for 50’ of air hose. Ratchets down to size, quick flip to open.

 

[rust in the eye]

Auction ($56): Dynaco Pat-4 Preamp, ST-120 amp, ST-80 amp.

All power up, which is nice. Supposedly these are rebuildable as they were optionally sold as kits. I'm very tempted to replace the caps and work my way through the system even though I have no experience in electronics. Fortunately, I have a friend who is a union electrician so maybe give it whirl as it would be nice to have some basic understanding of working on home electronics.​

No experience with the amps but I did have the PAT4 in the early 70's. Bought the kit and a friend built it, nice unit. Hope you can find a knob for it.