2024 Garage Sale Thread (13th Annual)

[RTM]

@RTM - I'm seeing 476203 here but I cannot find it (bmw's tweaker tool)

Dunno about that number, not a design patent.

Here is one for that shape lumber tweaker tool

US4826136A - Lumber turning tool with leverage enhancing claw surfaces - Google Patents

In a lever type tool, the combination comprising: (a) an elongated handle, and (b) a head having two opposed and spaced apart claws projecting in generally the same direction at opposite sides of a space to closely receive a portion of a rectangular cross section of a lumber member...

patents.google.com

 

[Outlawmws]

Holiday W/E are always slower, I had 4 planned 3 panned out and none of the TOOs worked out - some were drive-bys...

I started with this 5 gal. Black Mountain water branded water bottle at #2 as #1 was a bust. for $3, - yeah:



#2 had this 8 ft 2 pc. Garcia fly-rod and decrepit small reel for $10, then as I was ready to leave I snagged the large can of Tri-Flow:








The last planned stop had an old tool box and I gleaned these;

Drivers from the top:
Un marked but probably a Stanley
Androck
Un marked but a Stanley like /ferrule
The little guy is stamped B M Co - B in a circle, M in the middle bracketed top and bottom connecting the B circle and the Co circle, the "Co" is the o inside the C. -Research needed

Mccaig and Cornwell DOEs,
Crescent Jamestown Slip-joints and Dykes
and the ignition wrench DOE is Duro Chrome

2 unmarked file handles rounded it out for $10

 

[Levaughn]

These are items I picked up today at an Estate Sale ($25)

- Buffalo Bushing Driver set (new)
- 15 inch 1/4 inch Breaker Bar (needs TLC)
- Craftsman 1/4 inch breaker bar
- Craftsman 7/32 1/4 inch Socket
- Cabinet Drawer Locks
- Pittsburgh Snap Ring Pliers with interchangeable heads
- Monkey Grip Chrome Hex Caps

 

[Outlawmws]

I missed one - it was outside waiting to be belt sanded to remove old paint splotches, -it was from a free pile just after the #2 stop - an old wood Art box, empty, with finger-joints. I have a plan for this -remains to be seen of its strong enough to hold up, and I may be able to utilize the dividers.

If Plan A doesn't work, I have plan B.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Lots of sales this weekend but not much of interest. After about seven sales I came away with this pair of Channellock 927 reversible snap ring pliers and a tasteful representation of the female form

 

[four.cycle]

Dunno about that number, not a design patent.

yeah... what gives? bogus patent number forged into the handle? weird!
or... perhaps a complete flub-up by somebody putting the wrong number down?

This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 002,748, filed Jan. 12, 1987, now Pat. No. 4,762,303.

patent 4762303 Aug 9 1988 Philip G. Thomas of Ashland, Oregon

patent 4826136 May 2 1989 Philip G. Thomas of Ashland, Oregon

Looks like a boo-boo at the manufacturing end. Not the first time I've seen something like this.

Watch for an email. Both patents are stamped ON the item. @bmwrd0's unit it an anomaly, I think. They were manufactured by (or for) Hart Tool.

 

[ctuai]

Local online auction ($70): 1/2 HP Craftsman Commercial block grinder (391.19591) w/ quench tray; Gloves; Porter Cable 330 Speed-Block sander; Thermos lunch box; Craftsman crown toolbox (65161) w/ tray; 9.5" Craftsman circle H flex head breaker bar; Snap On screwdriver set C-5 pouch w/ two blades; Brinkman Q-Beam Black Max spot light; Milwaukee Hole Shooter; Forstner drill bits; 5 - chuck keys; 3 body hammers; Hutchins F-16 sanding board; 6" J.H Williams Agrippa no. 106 C-clamp; 3" Cincinnati Tool Co. Maximin Clamp No. 530

Still trying to get a handle on successful bidding on local online auctions. It takes a bit more finesse than I thought in terms of keeping the junk to a minimum, like the gloves I was going to send off to my sophomore at college -- funny for me, not so much for them. Always good to see the block grinder ($35). Funny how even little bits of Snap-On has value. The vintage Porter Cable palm sander almost vibrates out your fillings. Figure, I'll use it when I'm pouring concrete forms to vibrate out air.​

 

[Kaervak]

A quick ReStore stop today and I came away with these wire/abrasive bench grinder wheels for $13 out the door. I can’t find info on them unfortunately, but I’m sure the retail on them is some crazy high price.

 

[LesserSon]

LesserDottir2 & fiance set up at Jake’s Flea to sell excess possessions at 5ish this morning and MrsLS & I drove down to shop and chat. Walking the grounds, which were usual Saturday-strength (1/2-2/3 of Sunday-strength), I shelled out $38 for a load to bring home.
I don’t know where my brain was, but I bought a M1956 entrenching tool pouch. I DO have a VN-era entrenching tool without a pouch, but that is because I threw it away 30years ago, knowing I would never carry it on a belt again (which I did a lot as a kid growing up surrounded by unpatrolled public lands, aided and abetted by like-minded, free-ranging friends).
A partial Henry Disston and Sons saw vise different from any I already have. Looks to have space to accommodate the handle remaining on the blade while sharpening. Have to find it in a catalog.
Angled Utica nose-ring pliers. I think I only had straight ones till now.
Bonaloy DBE wrench 2813(1-7/8x1-5/8). The usual forged-in date codes are not visible, but is says MADE IN U.S.A. and appears to be nickle-plated, judging by the dings that are not flaking off.
MKlein&Sons noncutter needlenose, lightly-stamped small monkey wrench, 10” Westcott adj S-wrench, and a no-name 1/4dr spinner with a square shaft, which I intend to frankenstein into an empty Bonney grip.

 

[RTM]

@RTM - I'm seeing 476203 here but I cannot find it (bmw's tweaker tool)

Patent 4762303 Aug 9 1988 Philip G. Thomas of Ashland, Oregon

patent 4826136 May 2 1989 Philip G. Thomas of Ashland, Oregon

Oh well, what's a 3 between friends.

I didn't have the energy to poke that hard the other night

 

[jeffmoss26]

Today’s finds from the west side restore.
Toolbox $5
Cross connect wire $6
Everything else $22

 

[jb books]

Today's finds:
Drillgine by Ohlsson & Rice 2 Stroke Gas Engine 1/2" Drill (The original cordless drill)
Military whistle? Marked A1
Military Screw tap and die set
Stanley Bedrock no 603
Like new Starrett no 86 hand vise 1 1/2" jaws
Not shown: compression gauge set, Mitutoyo 6 inch dial calipers, Bausch & Lomb 6 inch magnifying glass, NOS 2 cylinder military standard engine, Snap On catalogs from 1975,76,77 bound in a binder, Rectangle cast iron griddle, Coleman model 520 military pocket stove stamped 1945, I can't open the case lol.
All for $40.
People he



re just want to empty the contents and sell the home

 

[Outlawmws]

came away with these wire/abrasive bench grinder wheels for $13 out the doo

Yeah, thats a Usuck takeaway. The abrasive wheels are stupid $$

 

[Old Radar]

Beemer *****!
So does Ctuai for his $35 Block Grinder!
As does jb books--Don't hurt yourself with that drill!

 

[Outlawmws]

Not shown:

All for $40.

But you still ****

 

[jeffmoss26]

Agreed!!

 

[LesserSon]

@NJ Marty @bmwrd0 @jb books
**** for their recent finds (and prices!)

 

[saukit]

Whole lotta runnin the last couple days, way too much gas and time for what I brought home. Got a few good things though.

Yesterday I took the day off, apparently it’s time for my bi-yearly reminder of why I don’t go to Packwood every year any more. It’s billed as the largest flea market in the state and they do it on Memorial and Labor Day weekends. The drive down wasn’t too bad cause I left early but a 2.5 hour drive turned into 4 on the way home due to traffic. Ugh.

The drive is annoying but the main reason I only go occasionally is because the prices are stupid. So much overpriced junk and not much in the way of deals to be had. 4 hours to walk all the way through everything and I only bought stuff from 3 vendors.

Anyway enough blathering. Best deal was probably these Armstrong metric wrenches for $20. Pretty sure the guy had no idea they were USA. 32, 30, 27, 24, 22, 19, 17, 10 if I remember correctly.



Another $20 bought a P&C combo, 2 P&C DBEs, and the rest is Plomb, including one LA marked piece.


Last for Packwood a bunch of random USA sockets, a long C DBE and an interesting Duro metric DBE. $10


Finally, stopped at a little pop up flea on the way back and picked up a 3/8 Circle H set and some small Thorsen metric combos for $10.



Today I went to my regular flea and a few yard sales. Too lazy to lay this all out but the stuff on the left is mostly from the flea. There are bunch of Craftsman bits including a 3/8 metric socket set in tray, =v= 1/4 rat, SK spinner, and a bunch of metric wrench sizes I need. $20 for most of it other than a couple Snap on hex sockets for a buck. The P&C spinner came from a garage sale for a buck.

Stuff on the right came from a garage sale. $15. Dewalt grinder with cutting wheels and one flap disk. Then 4 new rolls of packing tape which has been costing me an arm and a leg lately!

 

[NJ Marty]

Three nice oldies today for $60.
Cant make out the makers mark on the spud but its old.

 

[Outlawmws]

I always like the big hewing hatchets!

 

[RTM]

Cant make out the makers mark on the spud but its old.

Arrowmammet works? Maybe not, is that a Co at the end.

 

[d42jeep]

Several sales were listed in the Tahoe basin and we started with the one close to Meyers that mentioned tools. Top to bottom Thorsen DBE wrenches. Odd clamping vise grips from Taiwan, Irwin clamps. Power-Kraft combos and S-K Saltus wrenches plus one Proto. A couple of Craftsman tools along with a box of bungees.
Next a TOO produced a Plumb handle claw hammer, a Craftsman deep socket and a frozen Artisan adjustable wrench.
Another TOO had a 1943 WW2 canteen with a case and belt, an unmarked but probably Vlchek auto wrench and a Millers Falls level.
The last sale of the day was pretty cool. As I walked in the seller asked if I was interested in any old tools. In the garage was a show quality ‘48 Chevy woodie which I drooled over for a while before going through three tool stacks. I barely scratched the surface but came away with some cool stuff.
Plomb tools
Snap-on
S-K tools
-Don

 

[Patrickm82]

That’s a good day there Don!

 

[seber]

Saukit ***** for those Armstrong wrenches.

 

[Stubby1743]

A quick trip to my local small car boot sale was quite productive.



Halfords "Advanced" 24mm combo. Appears unused.
Garringtons short series 1"x7/8" DBE. Also appears unused.
Stahlwille 1/2" combo. Nice used condition.
Six Wera Torx and metric hex drivers. Nice used condition.
WynnTimmins "Heart Brand" slip joint pliers Signs of very little use.
MAC Allister cutters. Cheap when new but look unused and serviceable.
Moore & Wright Nos 206 & 207 radius gauges. Great condition.
As new Mini Maglite with red filter and pocket clip.
Strange no name but made in Germany pliers/cutters?
Nice all metal "Troika" ball point pen which takes "Parker Type" refills. Free with the Maglite.
No name 2mm hex drive drill bit. New.
Erbauer 13mm wood spade bit. As new.

All the above plus the crimpers below and (not pictured) a new extending pole with paint roller with three new rollers.

All in £8.50 from three different sellers.



Speciality crimpers. Rough but totally useable condition.



My best buy. Mitutoyo dial test indicator. New in box with all accessories. £3.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Three nice oldies today for $60.
Cant make out the makers mark on the spud but its old.

That's interesting how they spelled Poughkeepsie as "Pokeepsie." It's a city/town not too far from me on the east side of the Hudson River.

 

[Outlawmws]

That’s a good day there Don!

Ditto!

A quick trip to my local small car boot sale was quite productive.

That's a USUCK day ned to end!

Strange no name but made in Germany pliers/cutters?

Are those the compound set with yellowish handles? More pics on those please.

 

[Outlawmws]

#2 had this 8 ft 2 pc. Garcia fly-rod and decrepit small reel for $10, then as I was ready to leave I snagged the large can of Tri-Flow:

I did some research on the Garcia fly rod, Apparently Conolon was one of two companies that originated fiberglass rods post WWII, and this may be an early one. If so very well kept! it is for sure early 50's, possibly earlier. The second company for fiberglass rods was Shakespear. And for the first time I sort of put together that name with the product...

More research to go...

 

[Debcrow]

Just where do you get your satellites?

Used Toshiba or Plymouth store.....

 

[Old Radar]

A quick trip to my local small car boot sale was quite productive.

And ****-worthy!

 

[LesserSon]

MrsLS&I met up w LesserDottir2&fiance again this morning, all four selling in three connected spots at Jake’s Flea, which was fun.
Unfortunately, intermittant light rain 5-11am reduced foot traffic. Still, we all sold some things, recouped our $12 vendor fees with a bit to spare. Okay, next generation netted 20x what we did, but they had popular clothing and jewelry, while we had more random household leftovers.
I walked the grounds but only spent a dollar on some carabiners. Spotted a small Reed pipe vise for $10 and a small red blow-mold case Blue Point die set missing two small dies for $15. Passed on both. Not much else that wasn’t there yesterday, and the vendor I was looking for (had a Starrett center head with a June 1890 patent date) was nowhere. Unpacked the unsold stuff and now preparing to drive four hours to cut my parents’ grass (hoping it’s dry enough).

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I stopped at the second day of a rather messy garage clean out. I spotted this under a set of shelves. $5 not sure if it’s a deal or not but it’s 110lbs. I’m sure I can find a use for it.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I recently finished a project for my son. I bought this wood shelf at a garage sale to store stuff on and the more I got to thinking about it, the more I thought it might be great for him to have something where he could store his collection on. I only paid $15 for the shelf and it is all wood pine. I disassembled the shelf and cut the boards down to fit a spot in his room. Then I took his ww2 pick handle that he found recently and I went to Home depot and had them scan the paint and create a close match. I chose a flat finish similar to a vehicle paint as opposed to the semi gloss from the pick handle. I painted everything and reassembled with actual war time plomb tools ( not wf but the civilian version so thats a mark against me ).....we wheeled it into his room and then proceeded to fill it up. It holds a mixture of actual wartime items and military themed lego sets. He's 11 so it's pretty age appropriate! I also got this wartime stencil off amazon and painted his name on the shelf. I may also put some GPW markings on it as well since I have a picture of my grandfathers jeep from the pacific but I'm still pondering that. In the meantime he's been enjoying the shelf. The area down below is for his dirty clothes hamper to store away....its form and function with this shelf

More of our finds are shown here on a militaria collecting forum on this thread.

Recent ww2 pickups in 2024

My son and I have picked up a few ww2 items this summer from garage sales and swap meets. Nothing super noteworthy but some fun stuff. My son is 11 so finding this kind of stuff helps make history come alive for him. picked up this 1944 marked field pick for $15. Decent original paint. But it's m...

www.usmilitariaforum.com

 

[Private Lugnutz]

and a tasteful representation of the female form

Is that Debbie Harry?

not wf but the civilian version so thats a mark against me

Take back that mark! The misnomer here is that PLVMB's "WF" tools are synonymous with their wartime output, which is not true. That was just their USAAC contracts. They had other contracts. Not many, but they had them. There's no way to distinguish a wartime tool made for the Ordnance Dept from a wartime tool made for civilian commerce.

recently finished a project for my son.

Well done!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Is that Debbie Harry?

Take back that mark! The misnomer here is that PLVMB's "WF" tools are synonymous with their wartime output, which is not true. That was just their USAAC contracts. They had other contracts. Not many, but they had them. There's no way to distinguish a wartime tool made for the Ordnance Dept from a wartime tool made for civilian commerce.

Well done!

Ha ha thanks. I made the “mark” remark more as a mention of our odd collector peculiarities and to being sticklers in certain instances but I do understand that wf tools were often mixed in with civilian tools given availability and need.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Is that Debbie Harry?

Take back that mark! The misnomer here is that PLVMB's "WF" tools are synonymous with their wartime output, which is not true. That was just their USAAC contracts. They had other contracts. Not many, but they had them. There's no way to distinguish a wartime tool made for the Ordnance Dept from a wartime tool made for civilian commerce.

Well done!

I think the “dimensions” are a little off to be her lol. Plus this one is dated 2004. Maybe her daughter lol

 

[Patrickm82]

I stopped at the second day of a rather messy garage clean out. I spotted this under a set of shelves. $5 not sure if it’s a deal or not but it’s 110lbs. I’m sure I can find a use for it.

I wish you were closer to me I’d offer you $20 for it

 

[Old Man Roger]

I think the “dimensions” are a little off to be her lol. Plus this one is dated 2004. Maybe her daughter lol

Her head is as big as her…never mind.

 

[Pexto]

I picked up a few odds and ends yesterday. All made in the USA. Twenty-five bucks

McKaig Hatch DBE - I'd never seen this brand before.
Penens shallow offset DBE.
A couple of shallow offset Craftsman =V= DBEs (metric). Now I need to complete the set LOL. Anyone know why these don't have a part number on them?
A set of VA and VV Craftsman DBEs, 1/4" through 7/8".
KD 287 pry bar.
A couple of Visegrip 6R clamps.
Craftsman nut cracker (unused, and will hopefully remain so).
Stanley 66-401 with very solid construction and comfy handle.
Unused MAC wrench rails.

 

[Outlawmws]

Two stops today one was day 2 and an estate sale clean out that I should have hit yesterday, but got busy and its late 10AM start conflicted.

ES tools were the SO #1 Phillips, Small step drill, Brass brush, Obstruction ratchet, and on the next pic a 4 oz Channellock Ball Peen head that missed this pic. Supplies included 0000 Steel wool, Brass stock in a homemade rack stand, and some old Disk Drive magnets.

The Ratchet was a gamble as it turned rough (the head has a gear drive that the tee handle drives) but two snap rings got the drive plug out revealing it was bone dry, no lube. All good now.

I'll make a better base for the brass stock rack, as that is screaming to fall over





And the ball peen head and the Brass fittings from stop #2 - I used these petcocks fairly often the long adapter and hose adapter were attached so I got them all for stock.