2025 Garage Sale Thread (14th Annual)

[Beerhippie]

Not sure how many people here are into cooking, but this brand is amazing. Half off at the thrift shop, $2.50.

$2.50 Le Creuset sauce pan?

YOU ****!

 

[mikeinri]

$2.50 Le Creuset sauce pan?

YOU ****!

Ditto!

Mike

 

[Outlawmws]

this brand is amazing. Half off at the thrift shop, $2.50.

$2.50 Le Creuset sauce pan?

YOU ****!

Agreed

And someone was asleep to a- toss that, and b- to price that!

 

[gpw_42]

Another **** for @Marsim! For those who don’t know, LeCreuset is the SnapOn of enameled cast iron, with all the pro/cons that go with the comparison. And his is in fantastic condition, to boot.

@Private Lugnutz I remember well when/where you found that coffee cup for your son…

 

[Private Lugnutz]

@Private Lugnutz I remember well when/where you found that coffee cup for your son…

Oh, man. I really am losing my mind! And it was a few years ago too! Well, you know what this means, right? There will be a third one found in a few years..., and it will be you who finds it!

 

[Smokeshow69]

I have picked up good tools at the estate sales held in the homes of millionaires, but not often.

Yup, the blue collar class is usually a bit more handy with their hands which makes for a higher likelihood of tools

I went to one estate sale for a gazillionaire. He was a hoarder of the utmost level. You know something's up when you're issued a wheelbarrow at the gate! I filled mine twice that day.... and emptied my wallet.

All other high income estate sales have been absolute busts.

I really love it when I pull into the drive and see a weathered, leaning barn or shop... my mouth just starts watering....

Yup, barn sales are where it’s at!

 

[tombell572]

My wife says Marsim ***** although her vote may not count since she's not a member here.

Tom B.

 

[LesserSon]

Ha-ha; MrsLS said the same.

 

[scottybk]

Not sure how many people here are into cooking, but this brand is amazing. Half off at the thrift shop, $2.50.

I scored a Le Creuset dutch oven and enamel fry pan once for a buck a piece at a house that had garage sales like 6 times a year. Oh the good old days.

 

[ctuai]

Estate sale ($16): Sony TRV 103 Digital 8 Handycam; and Canon SD300 camera.

The camcorder was $4 in the bargain bin, which really was a bargain. The camera is the size of a credit card with the bonus feature of a view finder. Might have to invest in the batteries to get them going.​

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[alinc100]

2 sales today. 2nd one had the ultra common last of the USA Craftsman sockets, tomorrow or Saturday will be a better time to scoop them up. 1st sale was mostly vintage Craftsman. The large majority of this list came from the 1st sale:

CRAFTSMAN

1/4” DRIVE
3/16”-1/2” 6pt shallow, ratchet,4” extension, either missing few pieces or too many pieces .I have everything to make it a full set.

3/8” DRIVE
Flex head ratchet
3” & 6” extensions
3/8” to 1/2” adapter
15mm 12 pt deep
3/8”,7/16”,1/2”,5/8”,3/4”,13/16” 12 pt deep
3/8”,7/16”,1/2”,11/16”,3/4” 12 pt shallow
Ell Handle

1/2” DRIVE

9 PC SET 9,10,12,13,14,15,17,19MM + TRAY 12 PT SHALLOW
18” FLEX/BREAKER
44985 QUICK RELEASE RATCHET
UNIVERSAL
30MM 12 PT SHALLOW
13/16” 12 PT DEEP,9/16” 12 PT SHALLOW
Plastic truck box
CRAFTSMAN cont’d
4-6 ounce ball pein hammer
⅜’’ drive metal box (empty)
Ignition pliers
1/2” x 9/16”,5/8” x 3/4”,11/16” x 13/16”,3/4” x 7/8”, 15/16” x 1” DBE
19/32” x 11/16”,5/8” x 3/4”,3/4” x 7/8”,15/16” x 1” DOE
10mm-15mm 44679 combo set
7/16”,5/8”,3/4” combo wrenches
Vanadium 7/16’’ combo
5/8” x 3/4” stubby DBE
1/2” x 9/16” line wrench

Other MFG’s

Blackhawk 1/2” dr flex/breaker 49985
S-k 3/8” dr 12” extension
Wardsmaster 3/8” dr ratchet
PowrKraft 3/8” universal
Unknown ¼” ratchet
Cornwell-Skidmore torque Wrench TQ-02-TRA 3/8” dr in 1/4” head in in/lbs
MISC WRENCHES
MAC Sabina OH 9/16”-⅞”
Snap On ¾” combo
PowrKraft 3/8”,7/16”,1/2”,11/16”,3/4” combo
S-K 1/2” x 9/16” DBE
Walden Worcester 1/2” x 9/16” DBE
Westcraft 5/16” x 3/8”,1/2” x 9/16” DBE


MISC:
2” pony clamp
6” mud knife
Bosch jig saw blades
2 quick grip clamps

 

[Beerhippie]

Estate sale ($16): Sony TRV 103 Digital 8 Handycam; and Canon SD300 camera.

The camcorder was $4 in the bargain bin, which really was a bargain. The camera is the size of a credit card with the bonus feature of a view finder. Might have to invest in the batteries to get them going.​

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Ever Ready Bunny willin', the old batteries aren't corroded and leaking. I have been able to save some electronics that had been pretty well FUBARed by leaking batteries with phos acid.

The hand-held digital P&S cameras are seeing a resurgence with the hip crowd these days.

Does the Handycam record to a card or to digital tape?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

...her vote may not count since she's not a member here.

Wives get half a vote. But since they are the better half, they get a little better than half a vote. Don't tell her that, of course. If she's anything like my wife, her vote on everything counts more than mine. So maybe it's a little more than a vote and a half. We may need the host and a calculator.

 

[Outlawmws]

I vote they get a vote - if only because they tolerate our hobbies.

 

[Outlawmws]

Ever Ready Bunny willin', the old batteries aren't corroded and leaking. I have been able to save some electronics that had been pretty well FUBARed by leaking batteries with phos acid.

The hand-held digital P&S cameras are seeing a resurgence with the hip crowd these days.

Does the Handycam record to a card or to digital tape?

I have used for years (knock on wood) a Kodak Easy Share CX75305 MP P$S for my pics I post. I have a supposedly better, newer, one, but It takes **** pictures. The Kodak generally take better pics than my phone cam.

I have a concern on the Kodak though, the internal clock is on its last available year... Not sure what it does after that...

 

[ctuai]

Ever Ready Bunny willin', the old batteries aren't corroded and leaking. I have been able to save some electronics that had been pretty well FUBARed by leaking batteries with phos acid.

The hand-held digital P&S cameras are seeing a resurgence with the hip crowd these days.

Does the Handycam record to a card or to digital tape?

Digital 8mm tape. My youngest is actually interested in doing some filming with the camera. It was top of the line in 1999 ($1000) and one of the features was that it had a firewire (IEEE 1394) output that in theory, with the right cords will transfer the recording to my computer. If you go to youtube you can see some video shot on the camera and it really has that hipster retro feel. Oh and it also has capacity to shoot at night, which gives it that weird green look

 

[ctuai]

Online local auction ($50): Japanese hanakago flower basket with wisteria handle (11"x7")

Paid a bit more than I wanted, but it's gorgeous. It's used for Ikebana arrangements.​

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[mikeinri]

I have a concern on the Kodak though, the internal clock is on its last available year... Not sure what it does after that...

Oh no, it's Y2K all over again???

Mike

 

[Beerhippie]

I have used for years (knock on wood) a Kodak Easy Share CX75305 MP P$S for my pics I post. I have a supposedly better, newer, one, but It takes **** pictures. The Kodak generally take better pics than my phone cam.

I have a concern on the Kodak though, the internal clock is on its last available year... Not sure what it does after that...

Don't be holding it when it turns over!

 

[Outlawmws]

Oh no, it's Y2K all over again???

Pretty much! but without the histrionics.

Don't be holding it when it turns over!

See above!

 

[Indexmill]

I have used for years (knock on wood) a Kodak Easy Share CX75305 MP P$S for my pics I post. I have a supposedly better, newer, one, but It takes **** pictures. The Kodak generally take better pics than my phone cam.

I have a concern on the Kodak though, the internal clock is on its last available year... Not sure what it does after that...

The same dates are repeated every 20 someodd years. Find the year in the past that corresponds to the new year that you need and tell the camcorder that today's date is that old date. Then the day names and dates will align with the months.

 

[d42jeep]

There were three estate sales today that looked promising. The one showing the greatest selection of tools was put on by a company that is not one of our favorites due to inconsistent pricing. The pictures didn’t lie and the prices weren’t too bad overall.
Here is the Bog set with some extras.
This is a picture of almost a complete Brazil (Chrome Alloy) set missing the box. I’m tempted to go back and look for the box.
A couple of Bell System tools.
Duro-Chrome pieces.
Random sockets
Auger bits in a roll
Motor Spec pliers (Diamond)
Cleaned up
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

The second sale didn’t have a good selection of tools but had a Tepco china piece that my co-Pilot collects. We are taking care of the Granddogs while the kids are at Disneyland so she scored some dog toys.
Coes monkey wrench
North Bros ratcheting screwdriver.
Vaco reversing screwdriver
Mystery box.
Chili with his new toy.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

The third sale was in Concord, CA. not far from the Concord flea. I have been looking for a Wards box that wasn’t Powr-Kraft.
Two pebble wrenches and an 8 point 1/4” drive Plomb socket.
Powr-Kraft Wright manufactured
spark plug socket.
A second Craftsman marked hose nozzle.
D-I 3/8” drive wartime sockets
Odd Dunlap pliers made by Vlchek with a pattern on one handle.
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

Wow, heck of a socketry haul Don! Some nice oldies. I think that deserves a YOU ****!

That Craftsman hose nozzle looks very much like the one we had through my childhood. Couldn't tell you if ours was Craftsman though. It was rugged and survived being dropped a lot. Went missing years ago, possibly stolen like other small things around the house.

 

[bmwrd0]

Yep, gotta agree with 3Bay, You ****! That Bog set is beautiful.

 

[seber]

I still have that Vaco twin bit screwdriver in my carpentry box. Bought at Ace hardware in 1960.

 

[alinc100]

Another local estate sale today. pics showed enough that I was interested in going, but wasn't willing to stand in line at 8am so 10 am brought this:
Craftsman ¼” drive Circle H socket set
Craftsman ½” dr Circle U speeder,Flex breaker,10” extension
Craftsman Long C chisel pouch
Craftsman Long C 1/4” x 5/16”,3/8”x 7/16” DOEs
Craftsman 3/8” -15/16” combo wrenches
Craftsman 10,12,14mm combo wrenches
Craftsman 3/8” x 7/16”,½’’ x 9/16”,5/8” x 11/16” line wrenches
Barcalo Buffalo 7/16” combo
Diamalloy 4” adjustable
PowrKraft 1/4” dr 7/16” 6 pt shallow
Craftsman #3 Philips,#2 Philips,3/16” straight screwdrivers
Craftsman 3/8” dr 11mm-18mm 12 pt shallow w/steel rack
Craftsman 3/8” dr 3/8”-9/16”,11/16”,3/4”,13/16” 12 pt shallow
Craftsman 3/8” dr 7/8” 6 pt shallow
Craftsman 3/8” dr 7/16’’ 6 pt deep
Craftsman 3/8” dr hex head sockets 46669,46661,46662,46663,46664,46665

 

[zanyad]

Not sure how many people here are into cooking, but this brand is amazing. Half off at the thrift shop, $2.50.

You ****!

 

[ctuai]

Local online auction ($40): Milk glass light fixture; 7" Revere Ware frozen vegetable pan (dbl ring); Cut glass lamp shade; Misc pins; Rosewood and maple drum sticks; 3 ginger containers; 5 graduated sleigh bells; Bombilla; Prattware potted meat jar w/ boar hunting scene; Lampshade; Stratojet bank; Canada Place hologram "Vancouver, it makes sense"; Clip on 4x reading glass; Tech Ether Guild belt "Rays"; Silver Burdett C256 tuning fork; 2 - 1933 World Fair book marks/letter openers (Chemical Elements, Carillon Tower); Walnut handled spreader; Rosewood handled glass cutter; Shawshank Redemption VHS; Unknown but made of bone.

A lot of lots with lots thrown out. The pan is interesting as it's specifically made for frozen vegetables as you can defrost and cook the vegi in one pan! I really dig the belt buckle and going to use some of the leather I got from my last post to make a belt for my youngest. The hologram paperweight of Canada Place for I assume Expo 86 has etched into it, "Vancouver... it makes sense" I'd say only someone from the West Coast could come up with that marketing bombshell.​

Missed this bell that you twist to make it ring. Inside the black box was this ampule marked Loraine Eaton. Can't see anything inside, but regardless with the right tech I assume I can reconstitute her.

 

[bmwrd0]

I am not a C-man fanboy, but that wrench pouch is gold.

 

[LesserSon]

Shawshank Redemption VHS

MrsLS has been unusually excited about the upcoming flea market season, so at first I was pleased. Then I heard her telling friends that while I’m going table to table, she’s going to smuggle my collection from home and dispose of my excess the way Andy Dufresne disposes of concrete wall fragments, using drawstring-bottom pockets.
It is going to be a bit of a distraction keeping an eye on her at the flea.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I am not a C-man fanboy, but that wrench pouch is gold.

I, too, assumed it was for wrenches, with the wrenches displayed on top of it, but apparently it's for chisels. Personally, I would see if I could squeeze wrenches inside the pockets and try to flip it for some stupid money.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Missed this bell that you twist to make it ring.

The front doorbell on my house (1893), inside a portico, or false entry, works like that. Kinda sorta. (See pics.)

5 graduated sleigh bells;

You know the way you can't un-hear things even if you're not part of a conversation? It's one of my favorite parts of flea market shopping. Anyway, last time I was out, I saw a guy asking a vendor how much he wanted for a small box of them, with maybe a half dozen inside and the answer was $100. As I walked away and the guy was reaching for his pocket I was thinking, 'Dang, one more thing I should've been collecting instead of sockets all these years!'

Can't see anything inside, but regardless with the right tech I assume I can reconstitute her.

Ha! Creepy sci-fi jokes.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Then I heard her telling friends that while I’m going table to table, she’s going to smuggle my collection from home and dispose of my excess the way Andy Dufresne disposes of concrete wall fragments, using drawstring-bottom pockets.

^ This is why they don't get a vote!

 

[Harley94]

The same dates are repeated every 20 someodd years. Find the year in the past that corresponds to the new year that you need and tell the camcorder that today's date is that old date. Then the day names and dates will align with the months.

1952

 

[Outlawmws]

The same dates are repeated every 20 someodd years. Find the year in the past that corresponds to the new year that you need and tell the camcorder that today's date is that old date. Then the day names and dates will align with the months.

1952

1953 for 2026; the year the camera doesn't have, and going forward from there (Time stops after 12 31 25, or it rolls to 2009) But is also does not go earlier than 2009...

According to this site, the available years on the camera for me are 2009 and 2015

 

[alinc100]

I am not a C-man fanboy, but that wrench pouch is gold.

I, too, assumed it was for wrenches, with the wrenches displayed on top of it, but apparently it's for chisels. Personally, I would see if I could squeeze wrenches inside the pockets and try to flip it for some stupid money.

Sorry guys I put the wrenches on it to hold it flatter, its been rolled up empty for some time. The wrenches were in the 1/4'' Craftsman socket set ,along with the Diamalloy adjustable, neither of which belonged in the Circle H case/set. I don't think I have enough small Craftsman DBEs to fill the pouch but the idea is worthy of thought. Sadly as I pulled up to the sale I walked past a guy with what I suspect to be the sockets for the Circle U tools on a rack, in his hand. I am assuming since he didn't buy the drive tools he really had no idea of the history. 1946 catalog:

 

[Outlawmws]

From an estate sale and a "clear out" sale - I didn't expect much, and they didn't disappoint...

The clear out had nothing for me; the Estate sale a new condition Grabber - this one goes intl my camp vehicles. Last hunting trip I hauled more of other peoples garbage out of the camp sites than our own, and we were there for most of a week. Some of it was disgusting.


The straps are lightly used, the wrenches were bagged but the 4" Crescent looks unused. The chopped 5/8 - Tru-Fit - will get a bend and some cleanup for use on Coleman 200A lanterns. Not sure why its stamped "BMW" - badly - on both cheeks.

$6 all

 

[alinc100]

different badging by 1948