2025 Garage Sale Thread (14th Annual)

[Outlawmws]

Medium day today, started off in the 30's but was 60 by noon, so I was taking layers off...

Started at the Col Flea. not much I wanted, but I got a SO 12MM combo and an old but as it turned out unused oil can outside is rusty, the inside and bottom appear to be nickle plated?



Also got this high base Waffle iron a WAPAK with the "Z" logo - not sure if this has similar value as the Indian head Wapak stuff, but have hopes:



Then an Estate sale where I waited for #44 (me) to come up as they were limiting it to 10 people at a time in the garage and the one room of the house thay had open. A long wait and watched a lot of good stuff leave... these are the remnants I salvaged out of the trip:

SO water pump piers, Becton Dickenson near ful box of #11 surgical blades, 11"Dividers, Stanley DP vise, 3 Bonny DOE's and a Yamaha, and a Tap with wood box, finger jointed. MIA is a brass handled multi-tool I know was on the table when I paid, and now I cannot find it?



All other stops were DOA

 

[ararat]

Medium day today, started off in the 30's but was 60 by noon, so I was taking layers off...

Started at the Col Flea. not much I wanted, but I got a SO 12MM combo and an old but as it turned out unused oil can outside is rusty, the inside and bottom appear to be nickle plated?



Also got this high base Waffle iron a WAPAK with the "Z" logo - not sure if this has similar value as the Indian head Wapak stuff, but have hopes:



Then an Estate sale where I waited for #44 (me) to come up as they were limiting it to 10 people at a time in the garage and the one room of the house thay had open. A long wait and watched a lot of good stuff leave... these are the remnants I salvaged out of the trip:

SO water pump piers, Becton Dickenson near ful box of #11 surgical blades, 11"Dividers, Stanley DP vise, 3 Bonny DOE's and a Yamaha, and a Tap with wood box, finger jointed. MIA is a brass handled multi-tool I know was on the table when I paid, and now I cannot find it?



All other stops were DOA

Those dividers look interesting

 

[bmwrd0]

There was only one decent looking sale in the area, and just as I was pulling up, I spied a reseller loading most of the interesting tools into the back of his truck. Ce La Vie. I did, however, pick up a few other things:

A Millers Falls #1 (I believe, as the model markings are very faint), and

a container of various reamers, drill bits, mill bits, etc.

After that I went book hunting, hitting up the good local thrift store and a friends used book shop:

books relating to our hobby, and

some light reading.

 

[Outlawmws]

I went back out mid afternoon to ones close by. Missed one as they were closing up - it didn't look too promising anyway, but the other was a guy that sells regularly, and I picked up a couple smalls.

Paging @jeffmoss26 - what is the Schlage tool for?

The tweezers (Forceps) are specifically for splinters dn hace a needle for digging with so I'll sterilze them and put them in handy First-Aid.

 

[d42jeep]

Medium day today, started off in the 30's but was 60 by noon, so I was taking layers off...

Started at the Col Flea. not much I wanted, but I got a SO 12MM combo and an old but as it turned out unused oil can outside is rusty, the inside and bottom appear to be nickle plated?



Also got this high base Waffle iron a WAPAK with the "Z" logo - not sure if this has similar value as the Indian head Wapak stuff, but have hopes:



Then an Estate sale where I waited for #44 (me) to come up as they were limiting it to 10 people at a time in the garage and the one room of the house thay had open. A long wait and watched a lot of good stuff leave... these are the remnants I salvaged out of the trip:

SO water pump piers, Becton Dickenson near ful box of #11 surgical blades, 11"Dividers, Stanley DP vise, 3 Bonny DOE's and a Yamaha, and a Tap with wood box, finger jointed. MIA is a brass handled multi-tool I know was on the table when I paid, and now I cannot find it?



All other stops were DOA

Was the estate sale in Castro Valley put on by the Tie Dye people? By the time we got there we were probably in the #90 category and waited outside for a while. There were still some items left and I first grabbed a small bucket of what looked to be unused made in USA metric and fractional sockets. The Craftsman will shorty be heading to the GJ classifieds. I liked the Powr-Kraft torque wrench with the original cardboard
An S-K metric 1/2” drive socket and spinner.
The obligatory Barcalo combo.
Kraeuter and Penncraft spark plug sockets.
A little wood handled screwdriver too cute to leave behind.
A Thorsen 1/4” drive speeder.
Some other Thorsen tools are in the evaporust.
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

Yes it was Don! I passed on many of the things you took. i saw those socket racks on the wall hanging, and the speeders. but obviously missed the little wood driver.

 

[Tractorsellr]

I went back out mid afternoon to ones close by. Missed one as they were closing up - it didn't look too promising anyway, but the other was a guy that sells regularly, and I picked up a couple smalls.

Paging @jeffmoss26 - what is the Schlage tool for?

The tweezers (Forceps) are specifically for splinters dn hace a needle for digging with so I'll sterilze them and put them in handy First-Aid.

The tip on the spanner is to remove the door knobs on Schlage A and D series, and the side pins is to screw the escutcheon on a Schlage D series knob lock.

 

[3baygarage]

@3baygarage
What is going on with the handle on that Parmelee?! I have been fortunate enough to find two of them in the wild, a 1/2" version of his first patent (590,853 / March 6, 1888), when he was still making a go of it himself, with a sort of triangular shaped handle, where the grip was maintained by keeping pressure on the pipe and a cam, and a 3/4" version of his fourth and last patent (871,436 / Nov 19, 1907), when he was licensing the design and name to Walworth, with a sort of rounded handle and the grip could be secured with a screw-down collar.

I have never seen one like yours. It almost looks like a pipe was slipped over the handle. Or is that factory? What is that slot with the screw head sticking out? Does that sheath turn and lock in to place there?!

EDIT: I think I answered my own questions, which is throwing the exact ID of my bigger one into question. That locking mechanism on yours is exactly what is shown on his fourth patent. Mine now appears to be some version of the third that is not well represented by the third patent.

Post more down on the 'Pipe Wrenches' thread when you get a chance. (There're a few on that thread besides mine...)

Here’s a look at it taken apart. It’s been years since I looked at a Parmelee and messed with it. An old flea friend had the set with removable heads that was cheap but sadly I passed on it. Always thought what a neat design but never researched them or the variations.

The pipe has a knurled grip but I’m not really sure what’s up with it. Note the wedge piece by the screw.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

1917 adv. for Parmalee.

Thanks. We've got several Parmelee ads from different eras down on the 'Pipe Wrenches' thread, too.

The pipe has a knurled grip but I’m not really sure what’s up with it. Note the wedge piece by the screw.

Yeah, it looks exactly like his fourth patent. I'm going to copy your photos to the 'Pipe Wrenches' thread to continue the Parmelee discussion that's already in that thread and where it can be found easier and by others later.

 

[JMP]

Just bought another pile of junk from the same individual that I my got last big wrench haul from. Paid $75 for all. Initially was going to pay the $30 for just the ratchets (starting to search more for Plomb/Penens/Proto), extensions, sockets, etc. and since the seller really wanted to get rid of some stuff they cut me a deal from what they were asking on each individual box/lot. I figured I would find some interesting vintage tools and I would say I accomplished this. Some of the tools are pretty well used and abused and of course some are obsolete or specialized for certain older vehicles so not things I'll ever use but I guess for now I'll research the tools I'm not familiar with. From the auto tools I was glad to get the serpentine belt tool and to find the sockets with it as it is something I can use on my car.




Heavy copper and brass mallets are definitely keepers since I didn't have any!



I think one of the best finds is no doubt the wartime US stamped Collins hatchet dated 1943. The Crescent nail puller is good as well.




*Drop forged adjustable wrench is China with a sloppy jaw. Maybe useful as a beater / nut rounder.

 

[JMP]

Part 2:

Craftsman finds (few other sockets & misc. not pictured).



Old underline C tools


1/2 Penens and 3/8 Proto

 

[Smokeshow69]

^^^this guy ***** majorly!

 

[3jakes]

Yep, JMP *****.
Like the hammers, Ridgid wrench on the right, & esp. the dated Collins

 

[Patrickm82]

Another **** for @JMP nice haul!

 

[3jakes]

A modest haul from the only local sale this weekend:
Craftsman "Professional Mechanic" 8oz ball peen
Wiss snips
Baby mallet
Utica & C-man 4" adjustables
All from a dollar table.
Any ideas of maker of the mallet. Only visible marking is the A stamped on the brass head.
And the inserts, bronze or copper?

 

[3baygarage]

I think the hammer could be a Thor.

 

[Outlawmws]

Looks copper to me

And yep, JMP *****

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I think one of the best finds is no doubt the wartime US stamped Collins hatchet dated 1943.

Indeed! Nice hand axe. Technically, "Axe, entrenching, M-1910, w/ handle" in period references. Seen in some manuals as "Axe, intrenching, M-1910," instead. Now all you need is the "carrier" (sheath with belt clip).

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Today's trip [Lugz 2025_05] yielded some very cool surprises!

Before I get to that, excuse the early morning glare and a quick story on what some of you may recognize as an exceptionally clean backdrop for my trunk. I bought a new Jeep. (Going to have to throw a blanket back there or pick a different photo spot or it will soon look like the last one.) I was forced to. Lost the transmission on the old one a week or so ago. At a red light - and thankfully, not on a hill! I had one gear, the safety gear, which I could get to in almost any shifter position, and it felt like 3rd. Had to drive about 7 miles in 3rd. With twice as many lights. Not so bad once I got going. But if you've ever had to pull out with a manual in 3rd, you know how you have to creatively goose the gas before completely releasing the clutch or stall. It was a crazy 12 miles.



Top to bottom, Left to right:

/ Yes, that says Stutz on that double offset hub wrench. All I need now is the Bearcat!

/ Some kind of homemade belt sheath (knife, pliers maybe) that is overdone in an appealing way with brass rivets

/ The self-adjusting Oddfellow pipe wrench is Place Mfg Co. Wasn't even on my watch list, but it has a nifty mechanism (1888 Giles patent)

/ Bonney malleable iron machinery wrench under that. There were six - from "F" (3/8 x 7/16) to "K" (1-1/8 to 1-1/4). This is an "I" (3/4 x 13/16). I have a few. I don't even know if I need this one or not, but I would never leave one behind. They're not common. Unless memory fails, I'm thinking @LesserSon might have assembled the set.

/ The bicycle wrench is a variant of the usual 1921 Zilliox patent made by Park Metalware (later became Xcelite)

/ The tiny brass wrench is marked 'Outlook Standard Windshield Cleaner'. I was thinking it was ignition related, but now I am thinking it's a junk drawer tool with vintage advertising on it.

 

[jeffmoss26]

I went back out mid afternoon to ones close by. Missed one as they were closing up - it didn't look too promising anyway, but the other was a guy that sells regularly, and I picked up a couple smalls.

Paging @jeffmoss26 - what is the Schlage tool for?

The tweezers (Forceps) are specifically for splinters dn hace a needle for digging with so I'll sterilze them and put them in handy First-Aid.

Officially it is used to install and remove knobs, but it has recreational value as well!

 

[Outlawmws]

Those dividers look interesting

'Twas why I bought them, but minimal markings - and possibly PO stamped. - EDIT: "KIP"

The tip on the spanner is to remove the door knobs on Schlage A and D series, and the side pins is to screw the escutcheon on a Schlage D series knob lock.

Officially it is used to install and remove knobs, but it has recreational value as well!

Thx Guys! makes perfect sense!

 

[JMP]

Indeed! Nice hand axe. Technically, "Axe, entrenching, M-1910, w/ handle" in period references. Seen in some manuals as "Axe, intrenching, M-1910," instead. Now all you need is the "carrier" (sheath with belt clip).

Did they always come with a straight handle painted in OD green? If so, this would mean the handle on this axe was replaced long ago.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I've seen them with a slight doe's foot, but I agree, that one looks suspect.

 

[LesserSon]

Bonney malleable iron machinery wrench under that. There were six - from "F" (3/8 x 7/16) to "K" (1-1/8 to 1-1/4). This is an "I" (3/4 x 13/16). I have a few. I don't even know if I need this one or not, but I would never leave one behind. They're not common. Unless memory fails, I'm thinking @LesserSon might have assembled the set.

Not quite a full set: missing H & I

 

[Provincial]

Another **** for JMP.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Not quite a full set: missing H & I

Well, now you only need the "H". Consider this "I" yours. (I was mistaken in what I had. See Bonney thread.) I'll hand it over next time we meet at Jake's.

 

[3baygarage]

Lugz, nice find on the "The Place Mfg." Wrench! Nice haul.

 

[ctuai]

A Millers Falls #1 (I believe, as the model markings are very faint), and

Probably a No. 2 (1894-1895). The two jaw chuck and the adjustable friction roller or the LRRCW, according to George's Basement makes it a Group 2a, Type K1 or Group 2b, Type K2. A very cool find.

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(Old Tool Heaven)
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The Millers Falls No. 2 with the LRRCW are considered to be one of the best eggbeater drills made. I use mine all the time. Did it come with any of the diamond-shaped drill bits in the handle?

Here's a pic of my No. 2, which is a Group 2J, Type F.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Lugz, nice find on the "The Place Mfg." Wrench! Nice haul.

Thanks. Couple of you-never-know-what-you'll-run-into finds. Cleaned-up close-up teasers from Auto Branded, Oddfellows, Bicycle wrench, and Bonney threads.

 

[ctuai]

Estate sale ($60): Yamaha YAS-23 Alto Saxophone.

Really good condition. A service invoice from 8/23 indicates that it had the neck cork and pads replaced, dents removed, and sanitized. The real surprise being that my wife can play and sounds pretty good on an alto sax. 26 years and who knew that I'd married an alto sax player.​

 

[Outlawmws]

Estate sale ($60): Yamaha YAS-23 Alto Saxophone.

That Sax is a USUCK, and sounds like you wife has claimed it! - probably a better sax that she used in school.

 

[mikeinri]

Estate sale ($60): Yamaha YAS-23 Alto Saxophone.

Really good condition. A service invoice from 8/23 indicates that it had the neck cork and pads replaced, dents removed, and sanitized. The real surprise being that my wife can play and sounds pretty good on an alto sax. 26 years and who knew that I'd married an alto sax player.​

YOU ****!!!!!

Mike

 

[RTM]

Here is my tiny score from the weekend. 1st sale was a massive mess. Guy had bought a house, and inherited all the **** in it. He was trying to sell off some of it to pay the dumpage fee for the rest of it. We bought 3 large plants, one smaller plant, the garden hose with fancy nozzle, and the two boxes for $12. Supposedly at noon yesterday everything was free. May go back later today.

The rake came from a block sale for $2. Not shown is the dog stuff, baked goods and plants that was the majority of the money at the block sale.

Hose looks to be 50' long, nozzle is one of those fire hose type, but corroded on (like my existing one). Both are getting Liquid Wrench while I type. Edit: well that *****, had to cut the hose end cuz it leaks, which allowed me to destroy the hose end from within . Horribly corroded, and the nozzle was cracked and leaking. Killed an hour, need to go buy a new hose mender kit. The Sawzall box will fit one of my loose ones. The crate is a folder, great for organizing in the back of the truck or car.

 

[Outlawmws]

Looks like a Gates hose RTM - lifetime warranty!

 

[Beerhippie]

Indeed! Nice hand axe. Technically, "Axe, entrenching, M-1910, w/ handle" in period references. Seen in some manuals as "Axe, intrenching, M-1910," instead. Now all you need is the "carrier" (sheath with belt clip).

@JMP : I have the sheath for that. Some white house paint, but PM me if interested.

 

[zanyad]

Catching up. Once again, ***** to the following

Estate sale ($30)

Very nice, especially the Starrett stuff!

$2.75 got me a unused can of silicone lube, a dymo labler and two brass bench dogs.

Woohoo!

Just bought another pile of junk from the same individual that I my got last big wrench haul from. Paid $75 for all.

Another stellar haul!

Estate sale ($60): Yamaha YAS-23 Alto Saxophone.

Fancy

 

[d42jeep]

After we left the Castro Valley estate sale yesterday we stopped by a mom and pop garage sale in the Hayward hills. No worthwhile tools to be seen but I spotted a little carry box in the garage that looked interesting. It turned out to contain the gentleman’s hand tools but he dumped them into a plastic toolbox and it was mine. I haven’t been able to find any manufacturer’s markings but it is a nice compact size with a tray.
He insisted that my wife take some free toys for our grandkids. An old and new Beetle.
The sale was a few blocks from our old friends house so we stopped by for a short visit. It made for a very pleasant day.
—Don

 

[bmwrd0]

Probably a No. 2 (1894-1895). The two jaw chuck and the adjustable friction roller or the LRRCW, according to George's Basement makes it a Group 2a, Type K1 or Group 2b, Type K2. A very cool find.

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(Old Tool Heaven)
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The Millers Falls No. 2 with the LRRCW are considered to be one of the best eggbeater drills made. I use mine all the time. Did it come with any of the diamond-shaped drill bits in the handle?

Here's a pic of my No. 2, which is a Group 2J, Type F.

Makes sense, as I missed that they only changed to a flat top (like yours) in 1899.

 

[bmwrd0]

Yesterday, I decided to make a day of it, and travelled down the length of the state to a semi-monthly flea market and check out a few estate sales. And while I was hoping for more junk at the flea, and less soap, I did find some great stuff:

Bonney and Snap-on body hammers, Eldi pedal wrench, Hinsdale and Herbrand wrenches, and a complete set of Brown and Flather boring bits. Quite happy to find those! Saw a bit of good stuff, including a prewar Craftsman top box, but have sworn off buying any chests for a while.


The two estate sales were a bust, but I stopped at an architectural salvage place and found a nice Wright speeder from WWII, and after that swung by a thrift store that has interesting books and picked up a collection of Thomas Manns short stories and a pre-WWI thriller.

A good day, all in all.

 

[ecotec]

Not from a garage/estate sale…

From a local tool store that has some vintage surplus… a WWII Plomb 12”x 3/8” extension in Cosmoline. $1. They have a huge metal bucket of them.

I did not need it. I have a stupid amount of WWII extensions. Here is what they look like after a wire wheel on a bench grinder.