2025 Garage Sale Thread (14th Annual)

[mikeinri]

@Rusty Pickens: You ****!

Mike

 

[Provincial]

JMP and Rusty Pickens both ****, but RP ***** much harder!

 

[alinc100]

It's been a while since the estate sale gods shined so favorably upon me. A local sale 10 minutes away promised "lots of tools!", but from the photos, looked like 90% modern imports. There was one blurry photo, however, that promised something special (and more) - a BIG green Giller Tools socket box with what appeared to be a 3/4"-drive SK socket set! If that wasn't enough, I spied what looked like a Plomb 5-ring socket!

Needless to say, I got there as early as my wife would allow. There were maybe 10 people in front of us and thankfully none of the local 'tool guys', so I managed to find my treasure and couple of other goodies, all for $75!



And, as it turns out, the sockets were 3/4" Craftsman circle-K (SK - likely pre-war). The ratchet is probably post-war 40's. The extensions and t-handle look to be SK, but aren't marked.

I'm curious to know was the 1-1/2" socket a Craftsman or an S-K? I've seen 3 sets that have all had an S-K in place, and I believe all 3 have eventually found the matching 1-1/2" Craftsman.

 

[JMP]

I'm curious to know was the 1-1/2" socket a Craftsman or an S-K? I've seen 3 sets that have all had an S-K in place, and I believe all 3 have eventually found the matching 1-1/2" Craftsman.

I believe K-circle was supplied by SK and it's possible this came with that SK branded socket. This even happens to this day where an incorrectly branded piece is included in a set.

 

[JMP]

JMP and Rusty Pickens both ****, but RP ***** much harder!

100% I even forgot about my little haul after seeing this.

 

[Patrickm82]

Damn @Rusty Pickens you **** big time for that haul! Very nice

 

[Outlawmws]

Picked all this up from a moving sale this morning.

a BIG green Giller Tools socket box with what appeared to be a 3/4"-drive SK socket set! If that wasn't enough, I spied what looked like a Plomb 5-ring socket!

What great mid-week scores! you both ****!

 

[Rusty Pickens]

I'm curious to know was the 1-1/2" socket a Craftsman or an S-K? I've seen 3 sets that have all had an S-K in place, and I believe all 3 have eventually found the matching 1-1/2" Craftsman.

Yes, it's as you mentioned, the 1-1/2 is SK. Also, 1-3/16 (SK 47138) and 1-5/16 (Williams H-1242) are spot fillers

 

[Rusty Pickens]

Rusty *****! I've never seen a circle K set in the wild, and to have it complete and in 3/4" is even better! That would go for stupid money on fleabay...

Yeah, I don't even collect Craftsman or work on monster trucks.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Yesterday’s restore finds. The cashier only charged me 5 bucks for the pipe wrench instead of 8 since I’m a regular

 

[Shelbylex]

Went to a yard sale on Sunday
Distant room in the basement, a lot of random and rusty staff. Dragged 3 very rusty tool boxes from under the working bench and went through the whole place slowly. I usually try to clean the tools prior to posting this, but I think it will take me a while this time (a lot of rust is almost like powder on top - not sure why....)

• Port Austin Michigan Level
• Kraeuter 714 slip joint pliers (Thank you GJ – I saw somebody comment on similar looking pliers at some point and how a member never uses this side but it saved him few times…)
• Craftsman 16” adjustable wrench
• Utica 91-12 adjustable wrench
• B&C 8” adjustible wrench
• Westctt 6” adjustible
• Walworth Stillson wrenches x 2 (have both the company and inventor names on them)
• Proto hammer (?3-2)

Wrenches:

• Berylco W107 (1 1/16 - 1 1/4) – now I have to learn how to clean them (Be)
• Berylco W 104 (7/8-15/16)
• SK 7/16-3/8 old ratcheting
• DOE Lectrolite wrenches
• 0-2428 (3/4-7/8)
• 0-2024 (5/8-3/4)
• 0-1922 (19/32-11/16)
• 0-01214 (3/8-7/16)
• 0-810 (1/4-5/16)
• Tappet wrenches
• Blue Point Supreme 1/2-9/16
• Craftsman 3/8-7/16
• Nash#2
• S shaped wrench - can not rid the name under rust, will eventually clean it...

• Sockets
• 1/2 drive Craftsman -V- 6 point

1 1/4
1 1/16
1
11/16
7/16

• 1/4 drive Craftsman -V- 6 point (except 10mm being G)
  4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
• 1/4 drive Craftsman G 6 point 3/16
• Torx 20 and Robertson 1 bit
• 
  
• SK Masterset 4916 (started its cleaning process – outside of the ratchet, flex bar and cross bar already look almost like new…)
• 
  
• Small parts organizer

And also: 2 sharpening stones, some wirebrushes (both regular and attachments) and steel wool (to clean everything up…)


...$ 21

 

[Smokeshow69]

It's been a while since the estate sale gods shined so favorably upon me. A local sale 10 minutes away promised "lots of tools!", but from the photos, looked like 90% modern imports. There was one blurry photo, however, that promised something special (and more) - a BIG green Giller Tools socket box with what appeared to be a 3/4"-drive SK socket set! If that wasn't enough, I spied what looked like a Plomb 5-ring socket!

Needless to say, I got there as early as my wife would allow. There were maybe 10 people in front of us and thankfully none of the local 'tool guys', so I managed to find my treasure and couple of other goodies, all for $75!



And, as it turns out, the sockets were 3/4" Craftsman circle-K (SK - likely pre-war). The ratchet is probably post-war 40's. The extensions and t-handle look to be SK, but aren't marked.



"What else was in the box?", you ask?

Williams TM-1000 torque multiplier

and...


Lastly, next to the Giller box, I found this old Challenger box...

Which contained...


1/2"-drive, 3" deep BON-E-CON sockets w/ Challenger handle

There are a couple of pieces not pictured, in particular, a nice P&C 3/8" breaker.

Whoopee!!

Very well done! You **** majorly. sk never marked their extensions but looks to have been with the set its entire life and both are sk made I can assure you!

 

[Smokeshow69]

I believe K-circle was supplied by SK and it's possible this came with that SK branded socket. This even happens to this day where an incorrectly branded piece is included in a set.

SK made the circle k marked tools for sears. Their original vendor marking was BM but that didn't last very long until they were given a new vendor designation of circle k

 

[d42jeep]

Went to a yard sale on Sunday
Distant room in the basement, a lot of random and rusty staff. Dragged 3 very rusty tool boxes from under the working bench and went through the whole place slowly. I usually try to clean the tools prior to posting this, but I think it will take me a while this time (a lot of rust is almost like powder on top - not sure why....)

• Port Austin Michigan Level
• Kraeuter 714 slip joint pliers (Thank you GJ – I saw somebody comment on similar looking pliers at some point and how a member never uses this side but it saved him few times…)
• Craftsman 16” adjustable wrench
• Utica 91-12 adjustable wrench
• B&C 8” adjustible wrench
• Westctt 6” adjustible
• Walworth Stillson wrenches x 2 (have both the company and inventor names on them)
• Proto hammer (?3-2)

Wrenches:

• Berylco W107 (1 1/16 - 1 1/4) – now I have to learn how to clean them (Be)
• Berylco W 104 (7/8-15/16)
• SK 7/16-3/8 old ratcheting
• DOE Lectrolite wrenches
• 0-2428 (3/4-7/8)
• 0-2024 (5/8-3/4)
• 0-1922 (19/32-11/16)
• 0-01214 (3/8-7/16)
• 0-810 (1/4-5/16)
• Tappet wrenches
• Blue Point Supreme 1/2-9/16
• Craftsman 3/8-7/16
• Nash#2
• S shaped wrench - can not rid the name under rust, will eventually clean it...

• Sockets
• 1/2 drive Craftsman -V- 6 point

1 1/4
1 1/16
1
11/16
7/16

• 1/4 drive Craftsman -V- 6 point (except 10mm being G)
  4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
• 1/4 drive Craftsman G 6 point 3/16
• Torx 20 and Robertson 1 bit
• 
  
• SK Masterset 4916 (started its cleaning process – outside of the ratchet, flex bar and cross bar already look almost like new…)
• 
  
• Small parts organizer

And also: 2 sharpening stones, some wirebrushes (both regular and attachments) and steel wool (to clean everything up…)


...$ 21

Here is my version of that ~’58 socket set. You **** for that great haul!
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Westcott 6” adjustable

Nice find, but 2" too many for a triple digit pay day.

 

[Outlawmws]

– now I have to learn how to clean them (Be)

Better living through chemestry, and personal protection gear, do nothing "dry' and don't expect perfection, jsut clean -No polishing! dispose of any rags/paper towels used,

-V- 6 point (except 10mm being G)

Still happened "back in the day!"

cross bar

Nice!

Nash#2

Nice again!

 

[brockmub]

Nice find, but 2" too many for a triple digit pay day.

I'm sorry... what? Did I miss something about 4" being extremely valuable? Intentional innuendo aside, tell me more.

 

[3jakes]

Rusty Pickens ***** on the SK set & esp, the Williams.

 

[alinc100]

I believe K-circle was supplied by SK and it's possible this came with that SK branded socket. This even happens to this day where an incorrectly branded piece is included in a set.

Yes Circle K and BM were both designations on Craftsman Tools made by S-K . Rusty's is now the 4th set in recent history with 1-1/2" as an S-K . Whether it was original as shipped or a replacement down the line ,we'll never know. I wasn't around in the 40's-50's but I wouldn't think the 1-1/2" socket would be more prone to breaking/warranty replacement than any other size. Logic would also make me believe a broken Craftsman socket would be easier to swap/warranty as I would assume Sears stores were more prevalent than stores selling S-K, purely speculation on my part.

 

[Shelbylex]

Thank you, everybody!

Outlawmws, my fear is if beryllium is toxic. If I remember correctly (will have to check), there was something called berylliosis (chronic lung disease from breathing beryllium compounds) - causing granulomas and possibly lung fibrosis...

 

[Beerhippie]

Thank you, everybody!

Outlawmws, my fear is if beryllium is toxic. If I remember correctly (will have to check), there was something called berylliosis (chronic lung disease from breathing beryllium compounds) - causing granulomas and possibly lung fibrosis...

All correct. Look up "beryllium toxicity" on the interwebby.

Mercedes tried beryllium pistons in F1 racing. It's now banned due to toxicity.

 

[Outlawmws]

Thank you, everybody!

Outlawmws, my fear is if beryllium is toxic. If I remember correctly (will have to check), there was something called berylliosis (chronic lung disease from breathing beryllium compounds) - causing granulomas and possibly lung fibrosis...

That is from breathing the dust of beryllium. so any thing that could potential case small breathable particles; sanding, grinding, machining, buffing, etc... is to be avoided. hence "better living through chemicals"

 

[SC Fly Guy]

Went to a yard sale on Sunday
Distant room in the basement, a lot of random and rusty staff. Dragged 3 very rusty tool boxes from under the working bench and went through the whole place slowly. I usually try to clean the tools prior to posting this, but I think it will take me a while this time (a lot of rust is almost like powder on top - not sure why....)

• Port Austin Michigan Level
• Kraeuter 714 slip joint pliers (Thank you GJ – I saw somebody comment on similar looking pliers at some point and how a member never uses this side but it saved him few times…)
• Craftsman 16” adjustable wrench
• Utica 91-12 adjustable wrench
• B&C 8” adjustible wrench
• Westctt 6” adjustible
• Walworth Stillson wrenches x 2 (have both the company and inventor names on them)
• Proto hammer (?3-2)

Wrenches:

• Berylco W107 (1 1/16 - 1 1/4) – now I have to learn how to clean them (Be)
• Berylco W 104 (7/8-15/16)
• SK 7/16-3/8 old ratcheting
• DOE Lectrolite wrenches
• 0-2428 (3/4-7/8)
• 0-2024 (5/8-3/4)
• 0-1922 (19/32-11/16)
• 0-01214 (3/8-7/16)
• 0-810 (1/4-5/16)
• Tappet wrenches
• Blue Point Supreme 1/2-9/16
• Craftsman 3/8-7/16
• Nash#2
• S shaped wrench - can not rid the name under rust, will eventually clean it...

• Sockets
• 1/2 drive Craftsman -V- 6 point

1 1/4
1 1/16
1
11/16
7/16

• 1/4 drive Craftsman -V- 6 point (except 10mm being G)
  4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
• 1/4 drive Craftsman G 6 point 3/16
• Torx 20 and Robertson 1 bit
• 
  
• SK Masterset 4916 (started its cleaning process – outside of the ratchet, flex bar and cross bar already look almost like new…)
• 
  
• Small parts organizer

And also: 2 sharpening stones, some wirebrushes (both regular and attachments) and steel wool (to clean everything up…)


...$ 21

A **** worthy haul!!

 

[Provincial]

re: the SK 1-1/2" socket in the Craftsman set....

That size is used for 1" fasteners, and likely the most used socket in the set. This may or may not be a reason for warranty replacements , or SK putting one in the kit from the start.

 

[d42jeep]

We had an appointment in the morning so we arrived at a Lafayette estate sale 1/2 hour before closing. It didn’t really seem to matter much because there wasn’t much left to choose from. Three rusty early P&C tools, an odd mystery pair of locking pliers, a few newer Craftsman tools, drill bits and hex keys.

I couldn’t find any markings on the locking pliers. Any guesses?
A Craftsman -v- auto wrench.
Rusty P&C tools
This Craftsman screwdriver has no COO! All the other Craftsman tools were US made

-Don

 

[LesserSon]

FYI:
Indoor Yard Sale at Allentown PA Fairgrounds Sat&Sun.

 

[ecotec]

I had a huge pile of tools at an estate sale this morning. I ended up putting all of it back… except for this 9/16” Greenlee knockout $1.

For the most part, the prices were stupid. $10 for vintage BluePoint DOEs…

 

[Beerhippie]

First of the season!

As I pulled out of the drive this morning, I noticed a cardboard sign with SALE and an arrow pointing to the old shop across the way from mine. Seems to have been fairly well picked over already--at 8AM--but:



$30, so not too bad. Clamps are--large-to-small: Adjustable, Made in USA 1406-6, Cin. Tool Co. No. 556 with a circle-H, Jorgensen 122 2". Inside-measuring micrometer is Tubular Micrometers Co, St. James, Minn, USA. Hammer head and plane are newer Stanley--'70s? Plane is Bailey 4 1/2. Coleman funnel has the intact filter and the NOS meter is AC Amps, 0-25, Simpson Co.

 

[WNYflyer]

Went to one pro estate sale this morning and got skunked. That said the estate sale company is known to be high priced so not surprised I left empty handed. Small ranch in nearby city, small city lot but a huge newer 3 bay pole barn. Don’t know how that happened but the guy had his priorities .

Snap - on combo metric wrench set $300, SAE set $200, 1/2 drive long flex head ratchet $ 250 , etc. and were already sold or at least set aside in the sold table, now whether they ever got paid for…. No deals to be had for cheap me.

 

[ararat]

First of the season!

As I pulled out of the drive this morning, I noticed a cardboard sign with SALE and an arrow pointing to the old shop across the way from mine. Seems to have been fairly well picked over already--at 8AM--but:



$30, so not too bad. Clamps are--large-to-small: Adjustable, Made in USA 1406-6, Cin. Tool Co. No. 556 with a circle-H, Jorgensen 122 2". Inside-measuring micrometer is Tubular Micrometers Co, St. James, Minn, USA. Hammer head and plane are newer Stanley--'70s? Plane is Bailey 4 1/2. Coleman funnel has the intact filter and the NOS meter is AC Amps, 0-25, Simpson Co.

I think the plane is older, the lever cap looks like 1930's or 1940's. The body may be older than the lever cap.

 

[Outlawmws]

I ended up putting all of it back…

high priced so not surprised I left empty handed.

Did you two do to the same sale?

First of the season!

Nice finds Tmm! I'm glad to see your area is gearing up!

Interesting Jorgensen clamp - that and the deep would have come home with me if not silly $$ for sure.

 

[alinc100]

I couldn’t find any markings on the locking pliers. Any guesses?

Don, my best guess based upon this pair is Columbus T-2 shock absorbers.

 

[Beerhippie]

I think the plane is older, the lever cap looks like 1930's or 1940's. The body may be older than the lever cap.

I've been up to my *** in trying to order a boiler for the brewery today, so haven't had time to really look at the plane. The iron logo is th STANLEY with USA underneath.

Did you two do to the same sale?



Nice finds Tmm! I'm glad to see your area is gearing up!

Interesting Jorgensen clamp - that and the deep would have come home with me if not silly $$ for sure.

The clamps were $10 for all. I left behind a lot of stuff most of you all would have been all over, but... discipline! If I can't actually use it in the shop or rig, it doesn't come home! Honest!

Ooh... that vise is only $40.....

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Brought only a couple things (and some terrible news!*) home from the flea this morning [Lugz 2025_09].

/ The screwdriver with screwholder is a c. 1925 S.J. Cox patent, made in Franklin, PA. My second specimen,

/ I don't really collect bevels, but it's a Stanley "Sweetheart" logo, and for $0.25, I figured why not. Maybe trade bait.



*The terrible news shook me to the core. The word, wafting through the market like the stench of medicinal marijuana smoke, is that the owners are considering an offer for the property. Long time members will remember I already lost my Wednesday flea market a few years ago to a condo complex. This is my Friday stop and the remaining two (Thursday and occasional Sunday) are not a short drive.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

LEFT-BEHIND was this Long C lathe.

 

[Beerhippie]

Here's my largest "left-behind" today:



If I put that in my shop, I'd have to move everything else to a new shop.

 

[CoogarXR]

Picked up a NOS Kenmore gas/propane oven for $80!

My new place runs propane. There was an oven in the kitchen when I bought the place, I had assumed it worked, but I never tested it. I put it in the garage while I remodeled the kitchen. Well, now the kitchen is almost ready to be reassembled, so I tested the stove out in the garage. The control board buzzes loudly when it's plugged in, the burners whoosh a foot high when lit, and the oven burner doesn't light at all. Oh, and it's filthy, and it's missing the oven shelves and broiler racks. SO out to the curb it went. I figured by the time I fix and clean this one and order all the missing junk it needs, I could just find something better.

I hit all my normal haunts for used appliances, and didn't see anything worth a ****. The cheapest new one at the store is like $660, and I just don't have that much to blow on an oven right now. I just want a basic oven with no "smart features". People on Marketplace wanted crazy money for filthy junk ovens too. But then my wife spotted it. An oven in a storage unit sale for $80. It's white, unfortunately, but whatever, we just need an oven to get us by for now. Anyway, we get there, and the guy says his relative bought it new, never used it, asked him to store it, and there it's been for years. It's a basic model, and the best part, it comes with the factory propane conversion kit that's still sealed. It even came with the correct flex pipe that fits my valve, lol.

Other than being white, it's perfect! Mint condition. For $80!

 

[Beerhippie]

Picked up a NOS Kenmore gas/propane oven for $80!

My new place runs propane. There was an oven in the kitchen when I bought the place, I had assumed it worked, but I never tested it. I put it in the garage while I remodeled the kitchen. Well, now the kitchen is almost ready to be reassembled, so I tested the stove out in the garage. The control board buzzes loudly when it's plugged in, the burners whoosh a foot high when lit, and the oven burner doesn't light at all. Oh, and it's filthy, and it's missing the burner and broiler racks. SO out to the curb it went. I figured by the time I fix and clean this one and order all the missing junk it needs, I could just find something better.

I hit all my normal haunts for used appliances, and didn't see anything worth a ****. The cheapest new one at the store is like $660, and I just don't have that much to blow on an oven right now. I just want a basic oven with no "smart features". People on Marketplace wanted crazy money for filthy junk ovens too. But then my wife spotted it. An oven in a storage unit sale for $80. It's white, unfortunately, but whatever, we just need an oven to get us by for now. Anyway, we get there, and the guy says his relative bought it new, never used it, asked him to store it, and there it's been for years. It's a basic model, and the best part, it comes with the factory propane conversion kit that's still sealed. It even came with the correct flex pipe that fits my valve, lol.

Other than being white, it's perfect! Mint condition. For $80!

Did it come with instructions? If not, take the little cap off the top of the regulator. There's usually a little doohickey under the cap that is NG on one side and LPG on the other. Be sure the LPG (or propane) side is up.

I got a similar deal a few years back. I'd been searching for a simple, no-electricity gas range under 27" wide to fit in my little cabin, with little to no luck. Then an acquaintance turned me onto to a deal--a wealthy home owner he was doing a remodel for had ordered just what I wanted--26" wide, 4 burner top, oven--and he wanted it gone. It was too small --just haul it off. It was still in the box, and easily converted from NG to LPG and back.

 

[bmwrd0]

Hey, Timm, come over to the valley, and I will give you one hell of a deal on a lathe...

 

[ctuai]

Estate Sale ($70): Lot of Tandy Leather leather.

Sat on this lot forever trying to figure out what I got: A half side of Minelli glove leather in Carmel (9202-53) and half side in cognac (9202-54); half side of Pandora cowhide (9304-73) all in about 3 oz weight, probably chrome tanned. A full side of upholstery cowhide. A full side of natural veg 2 oz. sheepskin. Gave a big chunk of holster weight black leather, ostrich (probably printed) leather and the cowhide to my daughter's art club. 4 spools of Tandy's Grained DuraFlex. Oils. Misc. leather pieces. And a Sterilite Industrial 40 gallon wheeled tote.​

​

Some guy came along and immediately bought all the tools, but didn't take the leather. Kept waiting for it to go, but at pretty much the end of the sale, there it was. Asked my estate sale guy what he wanted and got it for $70. Couldn't quite help myself. ​

Minelli Glove Leather in Cognac and Carmel


1/2 side in Cognac



Has a wonderful drape. Feels like butter, looks like carmel.


Sheepskin, Pandora, Upholstery