Old Radar
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Holy Cow! I'm a full 11 pages behind on this thread! I can't imagine what I've been...Oh, yeah--just about everything except going to sales and reading my favorite thread. I've got to knuckle down and catch up.
2025 Garage Sale Thread (14th Annual)
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Catfishdan
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Had a good morning at the flea market for the first time in a while. 19 bucks got me a Bonney 1/4” ratchet, sk breaker and sk Wayne driver, an artisan adjustable, a plomb 3/4” extension, and an enchilada tray full of mostly plomb sockets.
bmwrd0
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Someone is fishing for a compliment.Do you have a small replica fishing knife....
done to scale?
Private Lugnutz
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Today's small haul [Lugz 2025_10]...
/ Some framed colorized women's fashion ads from the late 1800's (will be 'extra' Christmas presents for my daughter)
/ 1942 date coded and GMTK correct spec RIDGID 6" pipe wrench\
/ New Britain "USN" 7/8" deep socket
/ An early Bonney 723-A DOE wrench for my vintage Bonney board
/ A fishing knife for my son (with his name already on it!)
/ And last but not least, a vintage snake bite kit (the orange rubber thingie - look for way more on that in the Lugzsonian thread later...)
/ Some framed colorized women's fashion ads from the late 1800's (will be 'extra' Christmas presents for my daughter)
/ 1942 date coded and GMTK correct spec RIDGID 6" pipe wrench\
/ New Britain "USN" 7/8" deep socket
/ An early Bonney 723-A DOE wrench for my vintage Bonney board
/ A fishing knife for my son (with his name already on it!)
/ And last but not least, a vintage snake bite kit (the orange rubber thingie - look for way more on that in the Lugzsonian thread later...)
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Outlawmws
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That should be early 60's or so. We had one; I may still have it somewhere?
MrsLS and I drove down to Jake’s flea this breezy morning. $16 brought back a big C-clamp stamped Bonney, an unmarked claw hammer, two Craftsman nail sets, a bitbrace screwdriver bit (not shown), the top of a 1/8” numeric punch set that I bought on the 13th from the same seller, a Stanley dovetail saw, Hinsdale L-handle with swivel socket, C-man 6mm nutdriver, Petersen ViseGrip sans spring, Blue-Point grabber, Duro ratchet, unmarked screwcap multitool loaded w bits, and a XceLite nutdriver holder.
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Private Lugnutz
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Nice find. I don't remember how Hinsdale branded it, but technically, it's an "LT-handle". And yes, I know you know that, because we've had a discussion about the Duro-Indestro version of the convertible Ell/Tee Tee/Ell before.
Mr. Wonderful
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Finally back on the board for 2025! US made Jet No. 0 arbor press for $10 at an estate sale
Private Lugnutz
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I was reluctant to open it, because of the thought of the difficulty of getting it all rolled back nice and tidy and compact enough to get it back inside, but the instruction sheet in this complete kit is copyrighted 1968. Contents teaser photo below and a link to the Lugzsonian post for more photos and commentary here.
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Smokeshow69
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He’s trying to “hook” someone
Patrickm82
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3 stops today only 1 produced anything. $25
2 Proto Los Angeles drivers. 1 tip needs a little work
3 kolbalt wire wheels new in pack
Snap on 3/8” extension
Starrett 6” rule
Channel lock 337 dykes
3” vise that I’m going to need some help ID’ing
I can’t read the first 2 letters **avens Vineland NJ?? Any help I also put the question out in the vise thread.
2 Proto Los Angeles drivers. 1 tip needs a little work
3 kolbalt wire wheels new in pack
Snap on 3/8” extension
Starrett 6” rule
Channel lock 337 dykes
3” vise that I’m going to need some help ID’ing
I can’t read the first 2 letters **avens Vineland NJ?? Any help I also put the question out in the vise thread.
Private Lugnutz
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PJ Leavens Mfg Co. Designed by JG Baker, which is why it looks alot like early Bonney vises. Stanley Rule & Level bought them out in 1911. Nice find!
JMLangford
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$10Finally back on the board for 2025! US made Jet No. 0 arbor press for $10 at an estate sale
You ****Patrickm82
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Thank you sir. I have not cleaned it up but will post a pic when I do.
Outlawmws
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Suckage deal, but US Made? I think Jet is a US Co. but I thought Jet was all import?
I'm way behind on stuff, so these are things I picked up a couple of weeks ago.
These cost me $3, but I had to sort through a dark, dank basement.
The hex set is Indestro, seems to be complete, I've seen others, but they always seem to be missing some pieces.
The pipe wrenches are Stillson and Greenfield, I had to clean them up a little to see the mfg.
Another stop had this parts storage case, there was a couple of unopened bags of dividers, so I think I might clean it up, repaint it, and use it tos tore fasteners.
Just for grins, I grabbed a $6 ziplock bag full of misc wrenches. They were pretty rusted, I've cleaned them a little, they were pretty bad.
Mixed bag:
Indestro
Dunlap
Globemaster - Italy??
Three Barcolo of various vintages
And a couple of Controlled Steel, aka JP Danielson
There were a few others that weren't very memorable.
The W.No 55 is interesting, anybody know what that is??
These cost me $3, but I had to sort through a dark, dank basement.
The hex set is Indestro, seems to be complete, I've seen others, but they always seem to be missing some pieces.
The pipe wrenches are Stillson and Greenfield, I had to clean them up a little to see the mfg.
Another stop had this parts storage case, there was a couple of unopened bags of dividers, so I think I might clean it up, repaint it, and use it tos tore fasteners.
Just for grins, I grabbed a $6 ziplock bag full of misc wrenches. They were pretty rusted, I've cleaned them a little, they were pretty bad.
Mixed bag:
Indestro
Dunlap
Globemaster - Italy??
Three Barcolo of various vintages
And a couple of Controlled Steel, aka JP Danielson
There were a few others that weren't very memorable.
The W.No 55 is interesting, anybody know what that is??
Provincial
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Squez *****!Estate auction
First item was 4.00 box with pvc fittings 3 boxes couples hoses pressure sprayer and other miscellaneous things
Second was a top tool box 39.00 semi full ended up being a par x even had the key
third item was a 4 drawer bolt and miscellaneous organizer 33.00 That is kinda full of mostly junk
Tool box ended up having mostly snap on Mac with a few proto craftsman cornwell action Bonney crescent sk wright stamped USA wrenchs and I think I only had 2 or 3 china sockets
Outlawmws
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Skelly, you will like that tray rack with the slides.
3baygarage
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Had much of the day to myself today so I went to both flea markets. This is what I scrounged up cheap at the first one.
-Large Matco pinch bar
-Craftsman 1/2” speeder
-Peerless cuffs, no keys.
-Mac or Matco ? Socket Tray
-Mac ratcheting dbe
-Blackhawk-Armstrong small doe
-pot metal 4” adjustable
-Sexauer pocket clip screwdriver
-2 unfinished doe wrenches! Surprise find at a regular’s booth. Bottom of toolbox full of rusty hardware. Looks like they could be Craftsman RP. Found the uncut one and kept digging to find the same wrench cut out.
-Craftsman crown top tape measure
-Sears magnet made by General
-Master Mechanic pliers
- 3/8 sliding T handle with female/male. Unmarked. Having a brain fart. I know what this one is.
-3 3/8” ratchets. Craftsman, Penncraft, Duro-Chrome
-3 combo wrenches. G&G. Never ran into a wrench with the name, only ratchets. Looks Ohio made. Came with the small Vanadium Tool and S-K combos.
-Large Matco pinch bar
-Craftsman 1/2” speeder
-Peerless cuffs, no keys.
-Mac or Matco ? Socket Tray
-Mac ratcheting dbe
-Blackhawk-Armstrong small doe
-pot metal 4” adjustable
-Sexauer pocket clip screwdriver
-2 unfinished doe wrenches! Surprise find at a regular’s booth. Bottom of toolbox full of rusty hardware. Looks like they could be Craftsman RP. Found the uncut one and kept digging to find the same wrench cut out.
-Craftsman crown top tape measure
-Sears magnet made by General
-Master Mechanic pliers
- 3/8 sliding T handle with female/male. Unmarked. Having a brain fart. I know what this one is.
-3 3/8” ratchets. Craftsman, Penncraft, Duro-Chrome
-3 combo wrenches. G&G. Never ran into a wrench with the name, only ratchets. Looks Ohio made. Came with the small Vanadium Tool and S-K combos.
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3baygarage
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Second flea. I found this interesting box of trinkets with an interesting tiny wrench sticking out. Added the Perfect Handle wrench and got all for $5.
Misc tool steel, brass, odds n ends.
Turned out there were a number of interesting small wrenches in there. A cool homemade male hex wrench. Some branded tool steel including one Pratt & Whitney.
Starrett and Whitman & Barnes charts.
Some neat open ends.
- Dodge Brothers
- McKaig Hatch
- Barcalo
-no name flat wrench
-5 pc tiny set of Gordon (England) wrenches. The smallest is 1/8”, oddly the first wrench I spotted. One wrench broken and one modified.
-Canforge Welland Ontario. A new to me oldie I’m not familiar with.
-Williams 3/16 single end
-2 really cool Stahlwille single ends. 6mm and 7mm.
Other finds:
-Bog male 1/2” extension. Lucky find in a box of drill bits as the seller was packing up.
-Apco Mossberg 1/2” by 1/2” square
-Snap-on 3/8”
-Mac brake bleeder wrench
- 2 Large wood handle screwdrivers. Blue-Point Tool Co Chicago! I’ll have to make them a little more readable. For their age, I can’t believe the lightly used condition.
Misc tool steel, brass, odds n ends.
Turned out there were a number of interesting small wrenches in there. A cool homemade male hex wrench. Some branded tool steel including one Pratt & Whitney.
Starrett and Whitman & Barnes charts.
Some neat open ends.
- Dodge Brothers
- McKaig Hatch
- Barcalo
-no name flat wrench
-5 pc tiny set of Gordon (England) wrenches. The smallest is 1/8”, oddly the first wrench I spotted. One wrench broken and one modified.
-Canforge Welland Ontario. A new to me oldie I’m not familiar with.
-Williams 3/16 single end
-2 really cool Stahlwille single ends. 6mm and 7mm.
Other finds:
-Bog male 1/2” extension. Lucky find in a box of drill bits as the seller was packing up.
-Apco Mossberg 1/2” by 1/2” square
-Snap-on 3/8”
-Mac brake bleeder wrench
- 2 Large wood handle screwdrivers. Blue-Point Tool Co Chicago! I’ll have to make them a little more readable. For their age, I can’t believe the lightly used condition.
Private Lugnutz
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bmwrd0
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Nice finds Three bay, especially the Gordons.
Mr. Wonderful
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I think you're right. If I remember right my last one was made in Japan.
3baygarage
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Thanks BMW. I was happy when I spotted the tiny 1/8" by 9/64". I quickly grabbed the box before finding out the others were there.
Lugz thanks for the links on the Canforge mystery. I'll have to look around at more examples.
Lugz thanks for the links on the Canforge mystery. I'll have to look around at more examples.
Provincial
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Jet is an importer. First from Japan, then Taiwan, and now China.
gpw_42
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Mr Wonderful *****, indeed, for his $10 press.
On the board for the first time in a while. I missed the Neighborhood-wide yard sale with other commitments on Saturday, but found the last house that was “open” late in the afternoon. Dude gave me a current uniform that fits me (too big for him), and is basically new, and made with insect treatment. Not pictured.
Tools I picked up at a local thrift shop. I bet I go in there a couple times a month, and this was the most pay dirt I’ve ever hit.
Plvmb 86A 7/16” cold chisel (unusual to find Plvmb in the wild here!)
Mayhew alignment punch
Starrett firm joint calipers
Lufkin Tool 5” inside calipers
Lufkin Tool 5” outside calipers
Union Tool dividers
Union Tool 6” outside calipers
Unmarked center head
Jacobs 3-6-34 chuck wrench
Pretty much all the calipers need some serious effort to derust, but the total price was less than a combo meal. While cleaning with WD 40 and steel wool, uncovered some PO marks, “GIG.” Makes me wonder if those were his initials, or if he spent that much time getting gigged?
On the board for the first time in a while. I missed the Neighborhood-wide yard sale with other commitments on Saturday, but found the last house that was “open” late in the afternoon. Dude gave me a current uniform that fits me (too big for him), and is basically new, and made with insect treatment. Not pictured.
Tools I picked up at a local thrift shop. I bet I go in there a couple times a month, and this was the most pay dirt I’ve ever hit.
Plvmb 86A 7/16” cold chisel (unusual to find Plvmb in the wild here!)
Mayhew alignment punch
Starrett firm joint calipers
Lufkin Tool 5” inside calipers
Lufkin Tool 5” outside calipers
Union Tool dividers
Union Tool 6” outside calipers
Unmarked center head
Jacobs 3-6-34 chuck wrench
Pretty much all the calipers need some serious effort to derust, but the total price was less than a combo meal. While cleaning with WD 40 and steel wool, uncovered some PO marks, “GIG.” Makes me wonder if those were his initials, or if he spent that much time getting gigged?
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d42jeep
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Congratulations on that haul. The 86A is GMTK correct.
41-C-1106 1/2" Cold Chisel 6” x ½” - Plomb 86A 7/16
-Don
41-C-1106 1/2" Cold Chisel 6” x ½” - Plomb 86A 7/16
-Don
alinc100
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reely? You think anyone will drag that line?He’s trying to “hook” someone
Shiftless
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Holy Carp!Do you have a small replica fishing knife....
done to scale?
That’s a fintastic pun !!!
Some recent estate sale pick ups...
Kraeuter Metric set, appears unused.
NOS Vise Grips
NOS Channellock RK-5 Screw holding set.
Husky Metric set, everything USA except that ratchet.
Wright 1/2 dr long ratchet
Snap On 86 pliers, still tight and sharp.
Kraeuter Metric set, appears unused.
NOS Vise Grips
NOS Channellock RK-5 Screw holding set.
Husky Metric set, everything USA except that ratchet.
Wright 1/2 dr long ratchet
Snap On 86 pliers, still tight and sharp.
four.cycle
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I was kind of surprised at that. Jet started here down on 19th & Jefferson - just down the street from Delta Cam, selling imported bottle jacks. We were one of their first accounts. We could retail their 1.5 ton bottle jack for $8.88, and throw the "warranties" in the dumpster and still make money.
My understanding was that all of their stuff was coming in from Asia.
Jet / Jet Equipment Importers Inc., 1901 So. Jefferson Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402 / https://jettools.com/ / succeeded by JPW Industries Inc. / importer of tools, jacks, vises, and other equipment, mostly from mainland China (PRC) / TM 1361447 Reg Sep 24 1985 first use Feb 1980 /
It appears that the "Canforge" links cited above (and on the other pages referred to) are all dead links. This "Niagara Falls Review" article appears to offer some information:
Canforge / Canforge, 166 Major St., Welland, Ontario L3B 3T4, Canada / https://www.canforge.com/ / est. 1912 / https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/n...cle_73bebf77-00d9-5c4f-9e5c-e826efe39e4d.html /
Provincial
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I attended an auto swap meet about 30 miles away. I found many small items on dollar tables, and only one higher cost item.
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Tru-Fit DBE 3005 13/16 x 7/8
Tru-Fit DBE 2005 13/16 x 7/8
Tru-Fit DBE 2004 3/4 x 13/16
Tru-Fit DBE 2003 5/8 x 11/16
Tru-Fit DBE5001 3/8 x 7/16
Williams 1725 DOE 7/16 x 1/2
Williams 1161 Combo 7/16
Powr-Kraft (Barcalo) Combo 9/16
Barcalo Combo 13/16 (finishes off a set)
Barcalo DBE 5/8 x 3/4 (fills a hole in a set)
Blackhawk 421 double box socket 9/16 x 3/4
Photo #2:
1/4" square file with Disston handle
McCaig-Hatch Combo 11/16
Long-C DBE "CI" 3/8 x 7/16
Indestro Super Combo 3/8
Bonney H15 DOE 9/32 x 3/8
Western Auto Items:
Perfection No. P-25 DBE 1/2 x 9/16
Western Giant Combo 5/8
Chrome-X-Quality Combo 9/16
Westline DOE 3/8 x 7/16
Proto Professional 9684 #2 Phillips screwdriver (Pretty handle!)
Plomb USA 80 3/8 round nose chisel
Plomb USA 1126 DBE 1/2 x 9/16
Plomb USA 1226 Combo 13/16 (rusty, buy no pits)
Plomb Pebble 5467 1/2 dr. flex handle. ($5.00, the only item more than a dollar)
Photo #3:
Shop made version of a Starrett #62 rule holder (holds a rule to use as a height gauge, or use as a depth gauge)
3/4" square High Speed Steel tool bit (I'll be using it as a precision spacer)
3/8 drive adapter
Ford Model A tire iron/brake adjuster from the factory tool kit
Kraeuter 1611-6 round jaw pliers
1/2" tubing wrench. No markings except size. Anyone recognize it?
Snap-On SSD-204 screwdriver
Blue-Point FB-305 "non-magnetic" feeler gauge w/brass leaves
Blue-Point X2226 DBE 11/16 x 13/16
Blue-Point OEX-160 Combo 1/2 (early, with forged logo)
My favorite was a find that was tossed in with some dollar items:
A tiny steel container marked "ELGIN WATCH MATERIAL" that is just over an inch long! I'm gifting it to a friend whose hobby is repairing old watches.
Photo #1
Tru-Fit DBE 3005 13/16 x 7/8
Tru-Fit DBE 2005 13/16 x 7/8
Tru-Fit DBE 2004 3/4 x 13/16
Tru-Fit DBE 2003 5/8 x 11/16
Tru-Fit DBE5001 3/8 x 7/16
Williams 1725 DOE 7/16 x 1/2
Williams 1161 Combo 7/16
Powr-Kraft (Barcalo) Combo 9/16
Barcalo Combo 13/16 (finishes off a set)
Barcalo DBE 5/8 x 3/4 (fills a hole in a set)
Blackhawk 421 double box socket 9/16 x 3/4
Photo #2:
1/4" square file with Disston handle
McCaig-Hatch Combo 11/16
Long-C DBE "CI" 3/8 x 7/16
Indestro Super Combo 3/8
Bonney H15 DOE 9/32 x 3/8
Western Auto Items:
Perfection No. P-25 DBE 1/2 x 9/16
Western Giant Combo 5/8
Chrome-X-Quality Combo 9/16
Westline DOE 3/8 x 7/16
Proto Professional 9684 #2 Phillips screwdriver (Pretty handle!)
Plomb USA 80 3/8 round nose chisel
Plomb USA 1126 DBE 1/2 x 9/16
Plomb USA 1226 Combo 13/16 (rusty, buy no pits)
Plomb Pebble 5467 1/2 dr. flex handle. ($5.00, the only item more than a dollar)
Photo #3:
Shop made version of a Starrett #62 rule holder (holds a rule to use as a height gauge, or use as a depth gauge)
3/4" square High Speed Steel tool bit (I'll be using it as a precision spacer)
3/8 drive adapter
Ford Model A tire iron/brake adjuster from the factory tool kit
Kraeuter 1611-6 round jaw pliers
1/2" tubing wrench. No markings except size. Anyone recognize it?
Snap-On SSD-204 screwdriver
Blue-Point FB-305 "non-magnetic" feeler gauge w/brass leaves
Blue-Point X2226 DBE 11/16 x 13/16
Blue-Point OEX-160 Combo 1/2 (early, with forged logo)
My favorite was a find that was tossed in with some dollar items:
A tiny steel container marked "ELGIN WATCH MATERIAL" that is just over an inch long! I'm gifting it to a friend whose hobby is repairing old watches.
Mr. Wonderful
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This one is only marked Tacoma WA so that's what initially made me think it was US made.
RTM
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So long ago we didn't have COO labeling restrictions? Still nice
four.cycle
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Yeah maybe....
Yes, JET started right here. With little 1.5 ton bottle jacks. They came in and pitched 'em to my brother-in-law and he placed an order.
We sold the hell out of those little jacks.
Grew it into an empire. Not sure what's in that building now... from Google "Street View" it looks like it's part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
The Swiss Tavern was right across the street. It is sorely missed. Way better venue than Jazzbones (okay, except the acoustics at the Swiss sucked BIG time.)(Here's the studio cut if you want to actually hear the song.)
I would go with imported from Asia, and the sticker is just indicating Jet's home base.
Yes, JET started right here. With little 1.5 ton bottle jacks. They came in and pitched 'em to my brother-in-law and he placed an order.
We sold the hell out of those little jacks.
Grew it into an empire. Not sure what's in that building now... from Google "Street View" it looks like it's part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
The Swiss Tavern was right across the street. It is sorely missed. Way better venue than Jazzbones (okay, except the acoustics at the Swiss sucked BIG time.)(Here's the studio cut if you want to actually hear the song.)
I would go with imported from Asia, and the sticker is just indicating Jet's home base.
brockmub
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Able to get out this weekend to a place we've visited before. The reason we went back was to pick up some full dimension and salvage lumber that we can use on our granary renovation. Knew there was a lot of lumber but it was difficult to pick out usable lengths and wasn't full of nails. After a lot of searching, here's our pile we drug home.
Also went through the tool rooms again, which had been cleaned up since our last visit. Glad we did, found some axe handles, large oil drums with good graphics, and some misc shop tools. All in $200 for the lumber, shop stuff and tools. Of special note is a Herbrand Breaker bar ratchet adapter.
4- AC 44 spark plugs
Indestro 1/4” partial sets with husky ratchet, no name breaker, Bonney Handle
Porcelain Attendant Key sign from 1944
Varcon Jack Fluid glass bottle
3/8”
Plumb 3/8” breaker
Husky 3/8” extension
Craftsman 3/8” ratchet
Herbrand 3/8” J-8 barrel ratchet adapter
Craftsman 3/8” 9/16
Proto 3/8” 3/4
2 S-K 3/8” 3/8
New Britain 3/8” 1/2
Blackhawk 3/8” 1/2
1/2”
Indestro 1/2” swivel
S-K 1/2” extension
Speedmaster 1/2” extension
Mustang 1/2” 25/32 & 1
Fleet 1/2” 1/2 & 9/16
Thorsen 1/2” 9/16 & 1-1/8
John Deere 1/2” 5/8 & 1-1/4
Also went through the tool rooms again, which had been cleaned up since our last visit. Glad we did, found some axe handles, large oil drums with good graphics, and some misc shop tools. All in $200 for the lumber, shop stuff and tools. Of special note is a Herbrand Breaker bar ratchet adapter.
4- AC 44 spark plugs
Indestro 1/4” partial sets with husky ratchet, no name breaker, Bonney Handle
Porcelain Attendant Key sign from 1944
Varcon Jack Fluid glass bottle
3/8”
Plumb 3/8” breaker
Husky 3/8” extension
Craftsman 3/8” ratchet
Herbrand 3/8” J-8 barrel ratchet adapter
Craftsman 3/8” 9/16
Proto 3/8” 3/4
2 S-K 3/8” 3/8
New Britain 3/8” 1/2
Blackhawk 3/8” 1/2
1/2”
Indestro 1/2” swivel
S-K 1/2” extension
Speedmaster 1/2” extension
Mustang 1/2” 25/32 & 1
Fleet 1/2” 1/2 & 9/16
Thorsen 1/2” 9/16 & 1-1/8
John Deere 1/2” 5/8 & 1-1/4
Outlawmws
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Awesome score, especially the lumber! Its great that its finding a second life. I'm looking for some old stuff for a "period work bench" I keep thinking about, or an actual workbench. battle scars within limits are OK
Nice! You ****!Finally back on the board for 2025! US made Jet No. 0 arbor press for $10 at an estate sale
Suckage!
And nice finds, @oak_park!
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