3baygarage
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BMW, can you tell us more about the curved wrench?
2024 Garage Sale Thread (13th Annual)
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four.cycle
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very cool.
Got some free stuff and a new challenge.
Everything sat outside for 30 years(except the screwdriver, it was in another pile of scrap so it might've been a later addition). Vise isn't just seized, it's fused together with rust. That said it's actually in decent shape for something that's been in the elements for so long. Dynamic arm isn't visibly cracked like most I've seen in this pattern.
Challenge is getting it in working order again and attempting to date it. Currently it has no identifiable markings so it's likely a no stamp but I'm curious if anyone has any guesses towards a maker.
Everything sat outside for 30 years(except the screwdriver, it was in another pile of scrap so it might've been a later addition). Vise isn't just seized, it's fused together with rust. That said it's actually in decent shape for something that's been in the elements for so long. Dynamic arm isn't visibly cracked like most I've seen in this pattern.
Challenge is getting it in working order again and attempting to date it. Currently it has no identifiable markings so it's likely a no stamp but I'm curious if anyone has any guesses towards a maker.
LostBoy(IRL)
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Skipped the monthly sale last month, didn't sleep well and it was raining, this month, still raining but I slept well 
Top left looks like a glasses case, but it's a cross pen case, empty but didn't have this style before so added it to the small Irish made cross pens collection.
Green is a book by Bernard O'Hara 'Mayo' history of my county and a book on the islands of the coast of my county, getting to quite an extensive collection of local history books, but seldom post those here even with most of them being bought secondhand.
Small vice, looks to have a makers stamp, but needs a clean, secateurs aluminum, well made but no makers mark. Had been borrowing my wife's while working on clearing ditches on our land, these well replace those. Pry bar with makers name, needs a clean, and lastly just an old chisel, just because.
Happy with my day, gathering was small due to the rain, but glad I got out.
Makers name on the pry bar, not a massive help, the logo on the vice, is just a 'D' I think. Seen these before, so I'll research a little more on it.
Top left looks like a glasses case, but it's a cross pen case, empty but didn't have this style before so added it to the small Irish made cross pens collection.
Green is a book by Bernard O'Hara 'Mayo' history of my county and a book on the islands of the coast of my county, getting to quite an extensive collection of local history books, but seldom post those here even with most of them being bought secondhand.
Small vice, looks to have a makers stamp, but needs a clean, secateurs aluminum, well made but no makers mark. Had been borrowing my wife's while working on clearing ditches on our land, these well replace those. Pry bar with makers name, needs a clean, and lastly just an old chisel, just because.
Happy with my day, gathering was small due to the rain, but glad I got out.
Makers name on the pry bar, not a massive help, the logo on the vice, is just a 'D' I think. Seen these before, so I'll research a little more on it.
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My guess is Athol/Starrett. I think I’d scrape as much rust off as I could and then submerge it in Metal Rescue or EvapoRust.Got some free stuff and a new challenge.
Everything sat outside for 30 years(except the screwdriver, it was in another pile of scrap so it might've been a later addition). Vise isn't just seized, it's fused together with rust. That said it's actually in decent shape for something that's been in the elements for so long. Dynamic arm isn't visibly cracked like most I've seen in this pattern.
Challenge is getting it in working order again and attempting to date it. Currently it has no identifiable markings so it's likely a no stamp but I'm curious if anyone has any guesses towards a maker.
Stubby1743
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A quick trip to my local car boot sale first thing this morning.
Two aluminium oil filter sockets. A no name 87mmx16 and one made by Matador for Mercedes with a Merc part number.
A Tone Japan 3/4" drive dual marked socket 24mm and 15/16". Unusual.
A Halfords 1/2" drive 10mm 6pt socket.
A Proto 5412 1/2" drive12mm socket. UK Govt. surplus with property mark and 1994 date.
A no name 1/2" drive 10mm bit hex bit holder. I actually wanted one of these. the detent ball is missing but is easily replaced.
A Great Neck 7/16x3/8" DOE that looks unused. I normally would have passed on this but I added it to the group.
A no name 10mm hex 6mm bit.
A very good 1/2" sq MO-Max Cobalt lathe tool. £1.
Everything else was £2 from a guy that I have bought from in the past. He has had a load of good stuff at very good i.e. cheap, prices. He just wannts/needs to be rid of it all. He has more to come when he has sorted out more tool boxes at home. Watch this space.
The Estate sale company posted a LOT of pictures of what he had online. And he had lots of really good stuff! I knew if I went there, especially on the first day of the sale, that I would end up buying way more stuff than I needed.
We are buying new furniture for the living room in preparation for the holidays, so my tool funds are limited at the moment.
It was truly an awesome sale, I'm sure that a lot of people came away satisfied.
Private Lugnutz
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I love how low profile it is! Not just small, but "short". Do you see what I mean? It's so squat that I don't even want to call the jaw section a "tower." And the design, with the raised diamond/spark shape on the side, is splendid.
Almost certainly EnFo (English Ford), which is a very nice find!
LostBoy(IRL)
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On the vice, I do indeed see it, it reminded me of a gressel vice when I first saw it. Added the finished vice below with it's height, which is 1.5 inch, coincidentally that's the same as the jaw width. Excuse the metric, I would have to go digging to find an inch ruler.
On the pry, damn you guys are good...
MrsLS&I slept in a bit later than usual today, under dawn-dimming cloud cover, eventually making the drive down to Jake’s Flea, which was very lightly attended.
I picked up a 10” Bonney S-adjustable for $5
and a 3-1/2oz Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg Co Chicago USA ballpein for $1.
EDIT- from their 1920s catalog, seems like it is probably 4oz. I intend to rehaft, as it’s been cut down to 8”, so I’ll weigh it if I find my postal scale.
EDITEDIT- yep, 4oz.
Catalog says it should be 11” handle. I have two 10” unused options and a used 12” option, but it has an unsolved mystery stamp.
I had several other items in hand, but wasn’t really thrilled by any of them.
Among the left-behinds was a slipjoint pliers with just —B— marked on it. I lost interest in it because one of the handles needing realignment. I also had a Bergen Buffalo pliers with curving angled jaws and teeth that looked like they were for gas fittings, but neglected to take a picture.
I picked up a 10” Bonney S-adjustable for $5
and a 3-1/2oz Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg Co Chicago USA ballpein for $1.
EDIT- from their 1920s catalog, seems like it is probably 4oz. I intend to rehaft, as it’s been cut down to 8”, so I’ll weigh it if I find my postal scale.
EDITEDIT- yep, 4oz.
Catalog says it should be 11” handle. I have two 10” unused options and a used 12” option, but it has an unsolved mystery stamp.
I had several other items in hand, but wasn’t really thrilled by any of them.
Among the left-behinds was a slipjoint pliers with just —B— marked on it. I lost interest in it because one of the handles needing realignment. I also had a Bergen Buffalo pliers with curving angled jaws and teeth that looked like they were for gas fittings, but neglected to take a picture.
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Private Lugnutz
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Nice. I have one, posted on one of the two V&B threads, but that is a much crisper marking than mine.
Smokeshow69
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I knew what you meantThe Estate sale company posted a LOT of pictures of what he had online. And he had lots of really good stuff! I knew if I went there, especially on the first day of the sale, that I would end up buying way more stuff than I needed.
We are buying new furniture for the living room in preparation for the holidays, so my tool funds are limited at the moment.
It was truly an awesome sale, I'm sure that a lot of people came away satisfied.
. I was just busting your chops. I sometimes avoid those sales on first day as wel to minimize my financial out put3jakes
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2 weeks ago I was in one of those neighborhoods with no zoning, grandfathered in homes where every yard had 20 faded little tike toys and a couple Pits that looked hungry.
At one, there was a yard sale in the future sign that I noted & returned on the date of.
The hoarder trailer was being gutted, a roll-off dumpster was filled to overflowing, a rollback wrecker was pulling some of the 10 cars out of the overgrown bushes, but I headed down the hill to a cinder block building where sign said "Free coffee & donuts with purchase"!
What a mess,,,,but free donuts!
Under the mouse pee saturated cardboard box stacks, I found a few gems to bring home.
A Kennedy 275 5 drawer now cleaned up. For $35.
Brake cleaner at a buck each.
Synthetic oil at 2 bucks each.
A mean tempered Klein Chicago grip-latch puller that has given me a blood blister on the palm for 50 cents.
Craftsman hatchet for $5.
And the Bonney Spud and Williams bridge clamp were inside the Kennedy box hidden inside the fiberglass mouse house so were "free".
And lastly this reasonably priced Wilton carpenter vise saving the rust for later.
At one, there was a yard sale in the future sign that I noted & returned on the date of.
The hoarder trailer was being gutted, a roll-off dumpster was filled to overflowing, a rollback wrecker was pulling some of the 10 cars out of the overgrown bushes, but I headed down the hill to a cinder block building where sign said "Free coffee & donuts with purchase"!
What a mess,,,,but free donuts!
Under the mouse pee saturated cardboard box stacks, I found a few gems to bring home.
A Kennedy 275 5 drawer now cleaned up. For $35.
Brake cleaner at a buck each.
Synthetic oil at 2 bucks each.
A mean tempered Klein Chicago grip-latch puller that has given me a blood blister on the palm for 50 cents.
Craftsman hatchet for $5.
And the Bonney Spud and Williams bridge clamp were inside the Kennedy box hidden inside the fiberglass mouse house so were "free".
And lastly this reasonably priced Wilton carpenter vise saving the rust for later.
Beautiful! You ****!
Suckage on this and the other two!
LOL nice.
You **** price! Good on you for saving it from the scrapper.
I think that's more than reasonable. You ****!
Old Radar
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Just getting caught up after returning from Peru on Friday. Departures to the US are in the wee hours from Lima. Only a 6-hour flight, but takeoff at 1 a.m. after being up all day and then being squashed against the window with no way to stretch out, makes 12-hour missions in the B-52 seem comfy. My only purchase was a bottle of Peruvian Black Whiskey made from Andean Black Corn from the duty free store.
You know you ****!
A $30 Gerstner in great shape?? You ****! What model is it?
****! ****! ****!!!
More Suckage!
How were the donuts? You **** for the Kennedy roller!
3jakes
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Ha! Worth twice the price easily.
jeffmoss26
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Major suckage!
Provincial
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suckage to 3jakes
gleman
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I've been living vicariously with your deals these last few weeks as I've been really busy.
Last week the garage sale came to me!
3 years ago I was helping a neighbor move out and bought her La-Z-Boy couch for 50 bucks. Out of the blue she called me Saturday to get the matching recliner for 50 more bucks.
A good bit of cleaning and conditioning and I'm happy.
Last week the garage sale came to me!
3 years ago I was helping a neighbor move out and bought her La-Z-Boy couch for 50 bucks. Out of the blue she called me Saturday to get the matching recliner for 50 more bucks.
A good bit of cleaning and conditioning and I'm happy.
Patrickm82
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Well after a month of Christmas and Halloween decoration sales I finally had a nice weekend. 1 sale was a sat/sun that I went to both days and 1 yard sale.
Saturday
Craftsman swivel socket
Craftsman and Plomb wrenches
Husky WF #2 Phillips
Mini mag and SAK
General no.15 drill gauge
Armstrong 3/4 8 point
Stanley 21 square
Tru temper and craftsman ball peens
Snap on F-40 3/8 stubby spinner handle and SO 8 point socket
Billings adjustable spanner
Rigid pipe wrench
Metric 12 pt. craftsman V sockets
And a paint tool
Sunday
Plomb 5468 1/2” breaker bar
Craftsman pear head 3/8 ratchet
Craftsman file handle
Hatchet handle
Craftsman wrenches
Molybendum wrenches
Craftsman tape
Burgon and greenwood dovetail saw
And a pack of washers
Saturday
Craftsman swivel socket
Craftsman and Plomb wrenches
Husky WF #2 Phillips
Mini mag and SAK
General no.15 drill gauge
Armstrong 3/4 8 point
Stanley 21 square
Tru temper and craftsman ball peens
Snap on F-40 3/8 stubby spinner handle and SO 8 point socket
Billings adjustable spanner
Rigid pipe wrench
Metric 12 pt. craftsman V sockets
And a paint tool
Sunday
Plomb 5468 1/2” breaker bar
Craftsman pear head 3/8 ratchet
Craftsman file handle
Hatchet handle
Craftsman wrenches
Molybendum wrenches
Craftsman tape
Burgon and greenwood dovetail saw
And a pack of washers
SuburbGuy
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You're smart for snatching up the brake cleaner and synthetic oil for cheap. That's a substantial savings verses making those purchases at the auto parts store. Everyone here must think I'm stating the obvious but I can't tell you how many times I've shown up late at an estate sale and those items are untouched and ignored by the earlier buyers. Some sellers have even given me slightly used containers for free.2 weeks ago I was in one of those neighborhoods with no zoning, grandfathered in homes where every yard had 20 faded little tike toys and a couple Pits that looked hungry.
At one, there was a yard sale in the future sign that I noted & returned on the date of.
The hoarder trailer was being gutted, a roll-off dumpster was filled to overflowing, a rollback wrecker was pulling some of the 10 cars out of the overgrown bushes, but I headed down the hill to a cinder block building where sign said "Free coffee & donuts with purchase"!
What a mess,,,,but free donuts!
Under the mouse pee saturated cardboard box stacks, I found a few gems to bring home.
A Kennedy 275 5 drawer now cleaned up. For $35.
Brake cleaner at a buck each.
Synthetic oil at 2 bucks each.
A mean tempered Klein Chicago grip-latch puller that has given me a blood blister on the palm for 50 cents.
Craftsman hatchet for $5.
And the Bonney Spud and Williams bridge clamp were inside the Kennedy box hidden inside the fiberglass mouse house so were "free".
And lastly this reasonably priced Wilton carpenter vise saving the rust for later.
Fridays pick:
Vise Grips, Craftsman and Snap On ratchets. Mac & Snap On flare nut.
Proto flare nut, 3 like new air wrenches, Snap On ratchet adapter, no name just made in USA and patent # locking extension.
(I looked up the patent and the guy has about 8 patents for this and a ratchet locking holder. the lock holds the ball so the socket won't come off)
Snap On Craftsman and Easco ratchets. Snap On impact sockets. Tiny Huot index and drills.
Starrett inside mic. Snap On spark plug KV analyzer, 1970s Eagle Scout sterling set. Boxwood and brass square, rule that I can't remember the maker right now lol.
Blue Point aluminum jack stands
All for $80
Vise Grips, Craftsman and Snap On ratchets. Mac & Snap On flare nut.
Proto flare nut, 3 like new air wrenches, Snap On ratchet adapter, no name just made in USA and patent # locking extension.
(I looked up the patent and the guy has about 8 patents for this and a ratchet locking holder. the lock holds the ball so the socket won't come off)
Snap On Craftsman and Easco ratchets. Snap On impact sockets. Tiny Huot index and drills.
Starrett inside mic. Snap On spark plug KV analyzer, 1970s Eagle Scout sterling set. Boxwood and brass square, rule that I can't remember the maker right now lol.
Blue Point aluminum jack stands
All for $80
Patrickm82
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I grab that stuff as well when I see it
alinc100
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Finally catching up from last Sunday , a friend spotted this on FBM and sent it to me as I was closer. Which as it turned out was even better as the seller met me darn close to my house. Craftsman 4 drawer intermediate without keys(quickly rectified on Ebay) and contents:
WRENCHES
CRAFTSMAN
1/2”,9/16”,5/8” ,11/16”,13/16” 7/8”,15/16”,1” combo
9,11,12,13,14,15,17MM combo
12MM 6 POINT combo
RATCHET dbe 1/4”-9/16”
10MM x 11MM dbe
1/4” x 5/16” doe
SNAP ON
FHOM11S 11MM SALTUS
CX1416 7/16” x 1/2” obstruction
CX1820 9/16” x 5/8” obstruction
CX2226 11/16” x 13/16” obstruction
WARDMASTR 3/8” x 7/16”,1/2” x 9/16”,5/8” x 3/4”, 11/16” x 3/4”,13/16” x 7/8”,15/16” x 1” dbe
ARMSTRONG
9/16” 25-218 CHROME COMBO
7/16” 30-214,9/16” 30-218,5/8” 30-220 BLACK OXIDE COMBO
3/8” x 7/16” RATCHET dbe
WILLIAMS 1/2” X 9/16” CHROME RATCHET dbe
MAC CL 26 13/16” black oxide combo
CORNWELL CWF-1212 3/8”,CWF-1818 9/16” line/doe
FULLER 1/2”,9/16”,5/8”,11/16” combo
POWR KRAFT ⅜” combo
HERBRAND 1/2” combo
KOBALT 1/2” combo
FLEET
7/16” combo
1/2” x 9/16” doe
PROTO 1/2” x 7/16” doe
BARCALO 1/2” combo
CLASSIC PLUS 8612M 12MM combo
LIFE-TIME LF2428 3/4” X 7/8” doe
SOCKETS
1/2” DRIVE
CRAFTSMAN
7/16”,1/2”,5/8”,13/16”,7/8”,1-1/16”,1-1/8” =v=
12 pt shallow
12,14,17,19mm -v- 12 pt shallow
13mm ,9/16” 6 pt shallow
7/16”,1/2”,9/16”,3/4”,13/16”,7/8”,15/16”,1” -v-12 pt shallow
HUSKY 1-1/4” 12 PT SHALLOW
BONNEY ZA32-1” ,ZA40 - 1-1/4” 12 pt shallow
POWR KRAFT 15/16” 12 pt shallow,1/2”,9/16”,5/8” 12 pt deep
MAC VDT322 1” 12 point black oxide
CORNWELL 7/16” ,1/2” 6 pt , 5/8” 12 pt swivel
3/8” DRIVE
CRAFTSMAN
12MM,15mm 6pt shallow,2@7/16”,5/8”,3/4”,12 pt shallow
5/8” spark plug swivel
2@5/8” spark plug
10mm,1/2” 17mm 6 pt deep
7/32”, 5/16” hex bit sockets
1/2” 12 pt swivel socket
CORNWELL
3/8” dr Universal
5/8” ,11/16” 6 pt deep
CHALLENGER 3/4” 6 pt deep
WILLIAMS 7/16” 6 pt deep
BONNEY 7/16” 12 pt swivel
1/4” DRIVE
CRAFTSMAN 3/16”,9mm 6 pt deep,11mm 6 pt shallow
CORNWELL 7/32”,3/8” 6 pt deep
SNAP ON
3/8” TMUS121 6 pt swivel
3/8” TM412 8 pt shallow
7/16” TM14,1/2” TM12,6 pt shallow
WRENCHES
CRAFTSMAN
1/2”,9/16”,5/8” ,11/16”,13/16” 7/8”,15/16”,1” combo
9,11,12,13,14,15,17MM combo
12MM 6 POINT combo
RATCHET dbe 1/4”-9/16”
10MM x 11MM dbe
1/4” x 5/16” doe
SNAP ON
FHOM11S 11MM SALTUS
CX1416 7/16” x 1/2” obstruction
CX1820 9/16” x 5/8” obstruction
CX2226 11/16” x 13/16” obstruction
WARDMASTR 3/8” x 7/16”,1/2” x 9/16”,5/8” x 3/4”, 11/16” x 3/4”,13/16” x 7/8”,15/16” x 1” dbe
ARMSTRONG
9/16” 25-218 CHROME COMBO
7/16” 30-214,9/16” 30-218,5/8” 30-220 BLACK OXIDE COMBO
3/8” x 7/16” RATCHET dbe
WILLIAMS 1/2” X 9/16” CHROME RATCHET dbe
MAC CL 26 13/16” black oxide combo
CORNWELL CWF-1212 3/8”,CWF-1818 9/16” line/doe
FULLER 1/2”,9/16”,5/8”,11/16” combo
POWR KRAFT ⅜” combo
HERBRAND 1/2” combo
KOBALT 1/2” combo
FLEET
7/16” combo
1/2” x 9/16” doe
PROTO 1/2” x 7/16” doe
BARCALO 1/2” combo
CLASSIC PLUS 8612M 12MM combo
LIFE-TIME LF2428 3/4” X 7/8” doe
SOCKETS
1/2” DRIVE
CRAFTSMAN
7/16”,1/2”,5/8”,13/16”,7/8”,1-1/16”,1-1/8” =v=
12 pt shallow
12,14,17,19mm -v- 12 pt shallow
13mm ,9/16” 6 pt shallow
7/16”,1/2”,9/16”,3/4”,13/16”,7/8”,15/16”,1” -v-12 pt shallow
HUSKY 1-1/4” 12 PT SHALLOW
BONNEY ZA32-1” ,ZA40 - 1-1/4” 12 pt shallow
POWR KRAFT 15/16” 12 pt shallow,1/2”,9/16”,5/8” 12 pt deep
MAC VDT322 1” 12 point black oxide
CORNWELL 7/16” ,1/2” 6 pt , 5/8” 12 pt swivel
3/8” DRIVE
CRAFTSMAN
12MM,15mm 6pt shallow,2@7/16”,5/8”,3/4”,12 pt shallow
5/8” spark plug swivel
2@5/8” spark plug
10mm,1/2” 17mm 6 pt deep
7/32”, 5/16” hex bit sockets
1/2” 12 pt swivel socket
CORNWELL
3/8” dr Universal
5/8” ,11/16” 6 pt deep
CHALLENGER 3/4” 6 pt deep
WILLIAMS 7/16” 6 pt deep
BONNEY 7/16” 12 pt swivel
1/4” DRIVE
CRAFTSMAN 3/16”,9mm 6 pt deep,11mm 6 pt shallow
CORNWELL 7/32”,3/8” 6 pt deep
SNAP ON
3/8” TMUS121 6 pt swivel
3/8” TM412 8 pt shallow
7/16” TM14,1/2” TM12,6 pt shallow
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Cruzan80
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3jakes
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Good Lord JB Books ***** for the 80 dollar haul,
Swung buy the estate sale of a lifelong unlicensed handyman. Scored a pretty little bevel gauge, a flush cut saw, and this absolute unit of an adjustable wrench. Tightest, smoothest action I've seen on an adjustable and heavy enough to use as a sledge. Plus, a 70's promotional screwdriver with magnet, which is probably the most useful tool in existence. $17 total.
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Went to a local estate sale this weekend that advertised having tools. I waited a week and finally when the day came I woke up early and hit the road despite the nasty weather which I think scared off many people and they also opened the first day on a Friday. When I arrived I stopped at the garage and made a nice pile of tools. I picked a few small bags of tools already marked on a table and a couple socket trays and bits on a pegboard wall. There way a huge tote of tools and every tool was $1 each. I immediately see the Craftsman duckbill pliers and I'm thinking this is all going to be good stuff so I ask how much on the entire tote. I get it for $40 which was a steal. It did take me more than a couple hours to sort through it all since it was all haphazardly placed. A ton of neat stuff to be found. The man who passed away was a technician for Bell which explains all of the neat Bell Systems branded stamped tools. There was all sorts of phones, telephone equipment, test gear, electronics, etc. He didn't throw things away and would take things back home that were being scrapped at work. I had zero competition for tools and even picked up a bunch more on the second day. I even left a bunch of Craftsman and other great tools behind since I had so much and was pretty overwhelmed with all of this. There was a whole house and basement full of stuff. The handful of people there all went to our own separate ways. I seen other buy some vintage toys, Geiger counters, books, an airplane propeller, etc. There was even a room with all sorts of vintage cameras but definitely don't need another expensive hobby. All in I have less than $300 into everything counting gas and breakfast. I didn't feel the need to haggle on the price at all. Pretty much all the cash I had on hand and I know how hard I worked to get that money in particular so I'm glad I got to stretch that money on things I can use and just things for my collection. This is my second big tool estate sale this year. Maybe I'll post the other one here as well.
tombell572
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Went to a sale yesterday at a McMansion--not something I would normally go to but my wife wanted to check out a 4-slice toaster. The toaster was overpriced but I found copies of British vintage motor cycle magazines from the 1990's at a buck apiece. I have a small collection of BSA's and these will make great toilet reading.
Tom B.
Tom B.
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Provincial
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jb books gets a ****. Can we give double *****?
JMP gets a volume ****.
JMP gets a volume ****.
bmwrd0
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I used to read every issue of Classic Bike, as I too had a BSA.
Old Radar
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@jb books, @JMP & @alinc100 all **** for sheer tonnage!
On the other hand, @gleman may need to take a remedial math class.
$50 for 3-seat couch = $16.67 per seat.
Three years of wear and tear later he pays three times the per/seat price for an additional single seat.
Max outlay should have been ≤ $20 if the chair swivels and the neighbor is cute!
On the other hand, @gleman may need to take a remedial math class.
$50 for 3-seat couch = $16.67 per seat.
Three years of wear and tear later he pays three times the per/seat price for an additional single seat.
Max outlay should have been ≤ $20 if the chair swivels and the neighbor is cute!
I've been living vicariously with your deals these last few weeks as I've been really busy.
Last week the garage sale came to me!
3 years ago I was helping a neighbor move out and bought her La-Z-Boy couch for 50 bucks. Out of the blue she called me Saturday to get the matching recliner for 50 more bucks.
A good bit of cleaning and conditioning and I'm happy.
jeffmoss26
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JMP *****! I spy a bunch of Bell System drivers
Also a Bell hacksaw and a couple dozen Bell System pliers.
gleman
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It was still in storage where we left it!@jb books, @JMP & @alinc100 all **** for sheer tonnage!
On the other hand, @gleman may need to take a remedial math class.
$50 for 3-seat couch = $16.67 per seat.
Three years of wear and tear later he pays three times the per/seat price for an additional single seat.
Max outlay should have been ≤ $20 if the chair swivels and the neighbor is cute!
There's four or five funiture consignment shops close to me in FL. I waited 2 years looking for a swivel glider to show up and ended up buying a new one. That hit me in my frugal feelings!
I have a sectional to buy this winter and I should be set for twenty years barring disasters.
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