2025 Garage Sale Thread (14th Annual)

[genog]

The Plan of Attack is to Only buy stuff that I can use.
And I've been pretty good...well, maybe fairly good about sticking to the plan....

Bought a Contractor's Pack of 3M sand paper
80 Grit
Always good to have sand paper. I'll use it down the line sometime

Four Pack of 4 x 24 Sanding belts -I have a belt sander that needs

Then......I bought this Milwaukee case with some big drill bits, a couple of reamers, a few taps and a Jacobs Multi-Craft chuck
....I'll look for something to drill holes into

....the Milwaukee case is Cool

 

[Patrickm82]

13 weekends (Saturdays) in a row with rain, sales have been few and far between. I hit a couple yesterday, 1 today and a MP find. Nothing great!

From the sales;
Leather weight belt for repurposing, nice thick leather
2 quick clamps
Vise grip 11SP
Starrett punch and craftsman 3/16 drift
Craftsman, Stanley and Enderes drivers
Craftsman ratchet wrench
Craftsman DBE
Barcalo Buffalo wrench
Bonney 6 point
Williams lathe wrench




Then a flat of wrenches from market place

Snap on
Herbrand
Bluepoint
SK
Craftsman
Bonney
Chrome X
Herbrand 12” adjustable
Snap on #1 Phillips
Snap on 1 1/8 6 point

 

[Provincial]

Those Tiny Tiger generators are very cool! Its a two stroke and I have two that I need to work on:

One was running but I lost a ball bearing bit from the carb cleaning it, I now have a replacement I just need time to go do it. The other I got cheap a souple years back partially dissassembled. I want to have one setup and stored under the hood of my Samurai. The second can go to the T-van. If needed I could recharge my battery in a pinch.

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This is not mine: a guy I know on another forum picked it up today and I've never seen one:



It is a1/2 drive Kent - Moore extension/speeder.

With sufficient clearance; bust it loose with the ratchet, use the speeder to get it off and if you hit a tight/rough spot re-apply the ratchet. I like that.

That will also work as a torque wrench adapter if there is room.

 

[bmwrd0]

After having been sick with a head cold all week, I woke up today feeling well and with a burning need to get out of the house. So, it being Sunday I didn't think there would be much going on, but I realized that there was a small flea market a little bit south of me. I don't normally bother with this one, as it is mostly incense, tie die shirts, that sort of thing, but, what the heck.

a partial Starrett dial indicator set, Millers Falls plane in the box, SK black oxide ratchet, and Snap-on ratchet. The SK metric set (with extras!) was from a TOO I came across.

Not too shabby for a Sunday!

 

[Patrickm82]

Nice haul @bmwrd0 !

 

[Skellyii]

There was only one sale advertised this weekend that was tool heavy, and they cancelled the day I was going to go to it.

Other than that, it was a dry weekend for tools, I caught the last day of one sale, it was 75% off, so I grabbed a small amount of things

A Craftsman reel light, looks lightly used
Craftsman 1/4" driver with a random socket
Husky folding tool
Husky folding utility knives
Snap-On knockoff? screwdriver, very lightly used.
I think this batch cost me $10

Went to another estate sale, they had lots of automotive related stuff, i.e. books magazines, model cars...but no tools. I guess the kids got the tools, and rightly so!

I did snag some repair manuals, an old Motors Manual 24th edition (1953-61) and a couple of Chiltons that will cover from 1973-84. They were $3 each.


Also lined up some summer reading for nights on the deck, relaxing and enjoying an adult beverage.



Surprisingly, the books were $2 each, while the magazines were $3

While I was a subscriber to Car Craft and Hot Rod magazine in my youth, I don't recall ever seeing Motor Life, Motorcade or Car Life??

Should be some interesting reading.

 

[Macduf]

Great day for measuring I guess
1 general hardware 16
2 lurking
3starret 339
4 k&e 1399
5goodell Pratt
6 German
7starrett 338
8bates mag
9orange tool Co
10 made in USA
11 craftsman

 

[Outlawmws]

Husky folding tool

I have a similar pair of folding pruners with a nylon sheath that I keep on the belt of my fanny pack I use camping/hunting. Very handy at times if I'm setting up an impromptu stand, and want to improve visibility.

 

[Outlawmws]

Only one sale visited today, and that was on the way to a class reunion picnic in a park 5th "event" in 3 days, . (Man, they all got so old!)

Vollrath SS "Lo-Heet" - 8" saute pan, Snail box (it opens) and a gopher/ground squirrel trap $1 all.

Camera is still taking whacked pics...

 

[Beerhippie]

Only one sale visited today, and that was on the way to a class reunion picnic in a park 5th "event" in 3 days, . (Man, they all got so old!)

Vollrath SS "Lo-Heet" - 8" saute pan, Snail box (it opens) and a gopher/ground squirrel trap $1 all.

Camera is still taking whacked pics...

I hear you, man. All my friends now look like old people!

 

[bmwrd0]

All our friend ARE old people!

 

[Beerhippie]

All our friend ARE old people!

Yeah, well I didn't get no older!

 

[Outlawmws]

Yeah, well I didn't get no older!

Yeah, I keep telling myself that, but that damn calendar keeps calling me a liar.

My face has slight crows feet at the eyes, most of them have the grand canyon everywhere...

One woman is defying her ade well, but is also fighting breast cancer, so she had a wig, (a pretty dang good one too) and one guy is about the same as me in the face. The rest...

 

[wtn1271]

I haven't posted much this year and admittedly I am about 30 pages behind in reading the thread. Sales have been a little slow this spring but I had a good weekend so here are pictures of Friday's purchases.

A very local estate sale, just 5 minutes down the road, run by a professional company. The online pictures had some interesting items, 1 in particular. I arrived 2 hours early (a first for me) and was #2 in line. Had nice conversations with the other folks in line, learned a little about vintage clothing and other items I usually pass over, so it was an educational 2 hr wait. We had been lined up at the front door but I quickly moved to the garage when the sellers announced they would be opening both simultaneously. I was the 1st 'tool guy' through the door, went directly to the work bench and began unbolting the Wilton #4 vise. Pleasantly surprised by the $40 price, which I gladly paid and then quickly brought the vise to my truck. Spent the next 45 minutes searching around and came home with the following for an additional $140.

Wilton #4
Yankee 993 (north bros) drill press vise
Starrett combination square
Shell oil can
Klein non contact tester
Plumb premabond axe
Hand-e-tote tray
2 pk mouse traps
5 wood bats
Older leather baseball glove
2 pottery type crocks
'Moonshine' jug

The jug was 'glued' inside the smaller crock by a plastic bag and what I assumed was the leaking contents of the jug. Further investigation revealed a deteriorated Stretch Armstrong figure that has 'bled out', he may still be an organ donor.

 

[wtn1271]

Duplicate post...

 

[Outlawmws]

'Moonshine' jug

That's a very different one with the side pour spout - never seen one like that.

 

[d42jeep]

Checked out the free table at the site of yesterday’s yard sale. Apparently the braces weren’t hot movers. Haven’t had much of a chance to check them out due to an afternoon thunderstorm. They are still in the back of the car.
-Don

 

[Provincial]

A week ago, on Sunday, I went to our local monthly flea market. There were a few bargains, and some out-of-the ordinary finds.

These were bought from scattered sellers.

Import 24" chain wrench for a user
2-sided stone, looks unused
Dremel #409 cutoff wheels. 15/16" dia. 36 ea.
Chainsaw file with handle
Wilton 171055 4" C-clamp
Artisan feeler gauge
Artisan combo 9/16
Bonney Zenel Combo ZEB-14
Bonney Zenel Combo ZEB-16
Bonney Zenel Combo ZEB-18
Proto Professional 1228 combo 7/8. I couldn't resist the chevrons and dual level of polished chrome!
P&C 2532 DBE 15/16 x 1"
P&C 2736 combo 1-1/8"

As I was headed out to leave, there was a booth under the porch roof that looked interesting. I ended up spending $26.00 there, but there were some interesting pieces in the pile.

The big ticket items were the three brand new, made in USA Brubaker High Speed Steel pipe taps. Sizes are 3/4", 1" and 1-1/2"
The interesting gray metal box contains several file handles, a Delta faucet tool, and what looks like a handle from a hand crank drill
Awl with the shaft extending through the handle
Small modified screwdriver with an interesting handle, but no markings
Hook tool that could be useful for seating extension springs and similar uses
10MM hex T-handle
Williams 9610 T-handle, 1/4" square opening
Unmarked double-ended hook spanner
Armstrong 452-C "Special" pin spanner built on a 453 forging
V-groove vice jaw. Lots of options with this one!
Two hold-down clamps. Perhaps part of a larger assembly? I think they can be useful on milling set-ups.

We don't see much Bonney here, so the three combination wrenches was pretty special. So were the two Artisan pieces.

I hope I don't have to use that 1-1/2" pipe tap, but I do have a handle that will drive it.

 

[RTM]

Two hold-down clamps. Perhaps part of a larger assembly? I think they can be useful on milling set-ups.

Those two items, lower right, long n skinny, square faces on top? Those look like what woodworkers call Bench Dogs. You have a series of holes, opposite the vise, and the whole surface can become a clamp, or you can plane anywhere ion it.

See pix here from Google

Google Search

 

[Provincial]

Yesterday I went to the auto swap meet held here each year. I found some interesting items, most of which came from $1.00 tables.


Ward's Master Quality knife edge file
Indestro 4790 Phillips screw starter with magnet
Niehoff starter ammeter tester
3 tapered screws (for expanding or separating something?)
Shop-made machinist's scraper
Cornwell CO-8 cape chisel 3/8"
Plumb 6 oz. ball pein hammer, new "11295 0370"
PM punch/chisel holder
P&C 67 center punch
P&C 1912-L angle wrench 3/8" square opening
15 3/8" drive sockets on a rail:
P&C early 12-pt. 1/2, 21/32, and 3/4.
P&C "100" P3018H 6-pt.
Wizard 12-pt. 5/8 and 3/4.
Giller 11/16
The rest were imports

There were many wrenches, sockets, and extensions on the dollar tables.


Simond safe back file. Low triangle profile.
Decker's Hill hog ring pliers (for an upcoming project)
MST 103 oil filter wrench
Ace OS-25 die stock with 1/4-20 NC die
Extensions for a dial bore gauge
Herbrand 1228 combo
Herbrand 1216 combo
Bonney 4290 3/4 dr. 7-1/2" extension
Bonney 2622 single offset DBE 11/16
Duro-Chrome 4263 3/4 dr. 15" extension
Duro-Chrome 588D 1/2 dr. swivel
Indestro Super 618X Ford connecting rod socket "EXTRA THIN FOR CLEARANCE - NOT GURANTEED"
New Britain NH 1248 3/4 dr. 12-pt socket 1-1/2
Plomb USA 5480 speed handle
Plomb USA 5422 1/2 dr. 12-pt 11/16
Plomb USA 5661 3/4 dr. 7-1/2" extension
Plomb pebble 5466 1/2 dr. hinge handle
Plomb/Proto pebble 5265 3/8 dr. hinge handle Dual Marked
Proto LA 5463 1/2 dr. extension
P&C 3215 3/8 dr. speed handle

Finally, my favorite. Found while digging through a box on the ground under a table. Utica Loc-Rite 45212 tubing nut crowfoot wrench. 1/4 square drive, 3/8" opening.

 

[bmwrd0]

Man, I didn't realize the Rickreall Auto swap was yesterday! Dang it, but it looks like you cleaned up.

 

[3baygarage]

WTN- gets a YOU ****! on the nicely priced Wilton. Poor Stretch, what a way to go! That's hilarious.

 

[3baygarage]

It is a1/2 drive Kent - Moore extension/speeder.

Outlaw, Snap-On had their own one of those extensions, as did Cornwell and others. I think it was a head bolt torque adapter.

Anyway, I had a week long vacation in Buffalo and hit up the old flea market and tool store.
Had some nice finds that I'll post.

My trust is in the USPS, as I ended up having to ship a flat rate box to myself like some Back To The Future type ****.

Also had an excellent tool in the road find in the rental car, in the dark nonetheless, while driving with my best friend! He got to see me in action. My suitcase was instantly going to be 3 pounds heavier thanks to a 48oz dead blow hammer.

 

[wtn1271]

WTN- gets a YOU ****! on the nicely priced Wilton. Poor Stretch, what a way to go! That's hilarious.

An autopsy is planned for later this week, weather permitting. Apparently he is filled with corn syrup.

The Original Stretch Armstrong

In 1974 a new idea blossomed in the action figure arena. From the imaginative mind of a Kenner employee a new type of figure, Stretch Armstrong, was born.

vintageactionfigures.com

 

[RTM]

3 tapered screws (for expanding or separating something?)

I have screws like that with a slotted head for hammer handle use instead of the wood / metal wedge pairing. yours would obviously be for a BFH if that was the usage

Simond safe back file. Low triangle profile.

Low triangle profile is often called a cant file, and the safe back is for specialized uses.



My Acme 120 uses a cant file with safe back for sharpening the teeth, and is not tapered like the image above, similar to yours it appears.

 

[Provincial]

I have screws like that with a slotted head for hammer handle use instead of the wood / metal wedge pairing. yours would obviously be for a BFH if that was the usage


Low triangle profile is often called a cant file, and the safe back is for specialized uses.



My Acme 120 uses a cant file with safe back for sharpening the teeth, and is not tapered like the image above, similar to yours it appears.

When I saw that file, I knew it was for a special application. It was too interesting to pass by!

 

[RTM]

When I saw that file, I knew it was for a special application. It was too interesting to pass by!

Any file I can't find at Ace or HD fits in that category

 

[ctuai]

That's fairly normal. Playing around with the water flow will get you right.

Did you replace the seal between the carbide and water portions? It can be disturbing when flames start issuing from there.

We used these back in the day ('70s-'80s) for caving. The energy density of carbide was far higher than any existing battery tech then--alkalines being the height of the tech. They were also bright, even compared to the new, high-falutin' halide headlamp bulbs. But they stank, they were VERY hot and they did need to be refilled about once an hour. A plastic baggie for the waste and old-school film-cans for the refills while using the back-up battery headlamp did the job.

Justrite made some very fancy ones with nylon gas generators--some with remote generators. I could never afford one of those. I still have my old Autolite I used to explore unmapped caves in Grand Canyon and a Justrite similar to yours I picked up a few years back.



I even have my old hat:




PS: DO NOT LEAVE CARBIDE RESIDUE IN THE LAMP! It'll corrode it. Empty and wash with warm water after every use.

"Did you replace the seal between the carbide and water portions? It can be disturbing when flames start issuing from there."

Agreed. It is a little disconcerting to have flames issuing from where it shouldn't. In other words, just ordered a new seal

 

[Beerhippie]

"Did you replace the seal between the carbide and water portions? It can be disturbing when flames start issuing from there."

Agreed. It is a little disconcerting to have flames issuing from where it shouldn't. In other words, just ordered a new seal

I cut my own from 60 duro Buna-N.

The best part of a acetylene leak is how it ignites--there ain't nothing subtle about it. BANG! and large tongues of flame. Folks are always surprised when I just calmly blow the flames out instead of doing the right thing and panicking.

 

[bmwrd0]

I remember when I first learned to O/A weld, 40 years ago, and we were all surprised in that HS class room when Mr. Wines casually let it go boof before hitting the Ox.

 

[Beerhippie]

I remember when I first learned to O/A weld, 40 years ago, and we were all surprised in that HS class room when Mr. Wines casually let it go boof before hitting the Ox.

Still love that POP--not sure about the plumes of black soot....

Speaking of black soot, if you find a carbide lamp without a reflector, there's a good chance it was used by a competitive marksman. The carbide flame was used to soot-up the sights--front sight in particular--by putting the sight inside the flame. Gives perfectly glare-free black to the sight, but obviously, needs constant retouching, so the shooters would carry a miner's lamp with no reflector as that got in the way. There will likely also be a shaving brush in the kit....

 

[JMLangford]

The wife and I were up in Ohio for a couple of days and found a few yard sales Saturday.

Picked up:
2 handcrafted ceramic chickens (my wife sells on ebay)
Makita #7824126 spanner wrench for a angle grinder (fits my DeWalt cordless 4 1/2 grinder )
"Yankee" No.33H "Handyman" push screwdriver - Made in USA
Craftsman 6" adjustable wrench - Made in USA


All for $3


.

 

[Provincial]

I have screws like that with a slotted head for hammer handle use instead of the wood / metal wedge pairing. yours would obviously be for a BFH if that was the usage

I found out that these are used for plugging tubing in boilers, heat exchangers, and the like. I don't know if just for plugging the open ends or for holes in the OD of the tubes.

Here is a link to a firm in India that makes them:
https://taperedplugs.com/alloy-steel-threaded-tapered-plugs/

 

[DetailSeeker]

Any details on that DOE with the square holes (third pic, top row, middle of pic)? Brand, model, sizing, etc...

Sadly nothing on brand and model - this thing is officially Pitted As ****. I've been trying to go the WD40 and steel wool route more often, but for this one (and a few others) I had to break out the Evaporust.


In terms of specs: John DOE is 9" long along the body. There's a slight twist that seems most pronounced in the underjaw of the large side, which lifts 1/8" off a flat surface. Big end has 1" jaws and a not-quite 3/4" square (but definitely bigger than 5/8", I'd call it 23/32" if I had to nail it down), small end has 7/8" jaws and a just-over 1/2" square (17/32", if I must).

BTW... You ****!

And I didn't even know about the five Snap-ons in that lot when I posted.

(Admittedly their plating is awful, and I find myself weirdly annoyed that the 13/16" combo and the 1/2" x 9/16" DOE don't have a date code. Probably a side-effect of being Canadian.)

 

[3baygarage]

Tools store purchases

Walden Star Wheel ratchets in 1/2” and 1/4”
Craftsman C-Series extension and t handle
Cross bar, unmarked, was with Craftsman stuff
Snap-On vintage sockets and swivel power socket

 

[liliysdad]

Been too busy with antiquing and work and such lately to post many finds.

Today, however, I stumbled across an ad on Facebook Marketplace for five SnapOn ratchets closeby. Talked to the guy, and struck a deal.

Picked up a. SHLF80A, a FHLF80A, a FH80A, a TLLF72, and a TKF72 for $400 cash. All are in good shape, the the two 3/8 having fresh kits and the 1/4 looking brand new.

I should be able to recoup a pretty good chunk of that by offloading the 36t SnapOn stuff I have left on eBay.

 

[Shiftless]

WTN: You definitely **** for that $40 Wilton bullet.

 

[zanyad]

In terms of specs: John DOE is 9" long along the body.

LOL, nice.

 

[mikeinri]

Sadly nothing on brand and model - this thing is officially Pitted As ****. I've been trying to go the WD40 and steel wool route more often, but for this one (and a few others) I had to break out the Evaporust.


In terms of specs: John DOE is 9" long along the body. There's a slight twist that seems most pronounced in the underjaw of the large side, which lifts 1/8" off a flat surface. Big end has 1" jaws and a not-quite 3/4" square (but definitely bigger than 5/8", I'd call it 23/32" if I had to nail it down), small end has 7/8" jaws and a just-over 1/2" square (17/32", if I must).



And I didn't even know about the five Snap-ons in that lot when I posted.

(Admittedly their plating is awful, and I find myself weirdly annoyed that the 13/16" combo and the 1/2" x 9/16" DOE don't have a date code. Probably a side-effect of being Canadian.)

Pitted or not, I like it!

Hopefully someone here will recognize John DOE and provide more info.

Mike

 

[four.cycle]

@DetailSeeker:

https://www.45spaces.com/vintage-wrenches/ - vintage wrenches with pictures