2025 Garage Sale Thread (14th Annual)

[Harley94]

OK still light outside, and from upstairs, and through double pane glass I could see the dot on the wall of a warehouse building about 1500 ft away. 500 yards!

Be careful it doesn't reflect back at you going through glass

 

[MisterEd]

A few of the things SigO uncovered this weekend.

- FoMoCo 01A17017B (Moore), spark plug and cylinder head nut wrench
- Perfect Handle Wrench
- Proto Los Angles 218 Battery Plier
- FoMoCo 9N17014 Plow Wrench. Not for checking fuel level!
- Pry Bar & Nail Puller stamped “Nordt Lumber & Feed Co Damon - Texas”
- Gerber Sharpening Steel
- Boos Tool Corp Adjustable Wrench

 

[Patrickm82]

Nice finds love that perfect handle wrench!!

 

[Smokeshow69]

3 Jake’s *****! In between the snappy and that Proto brass hammer!

 

[bmwrd0]

Over the weekend was the local branch of the early days gas engine and tractor swap meet, but we had rain on Saturday, so I couldn't go until Sunday, and the number of vendors was far fewer than we normally have. But, it was still worth it.

Hol-Set socket set, unused endmill, Williams S wrench, Craftsman tappet wrench, Plumb screwdriver, (2) Spin-Type nut drivers, set of MorganMechanics wrenches, and a Duro hex socket set. I also ran into Oregon Rock Crusher, and had a fine conversation with him.

I stopped at my favorite thrift store on the way home, and picked up the following:

Models any Boy Can Build (1939), John McNab by John Buchan (1917, the author of The 39 Steps), Aircraft Maintenance (1940, and I might have a copy already), and Boy Scout Handbook (1920, poor condition).

 

[Smokeshow69]

Over the weekend was the local branch of the early days gas engine and tractor swap meet, but we had rain on Saturday, so I couldn't go until Sunday, and the number of vendors was far fewer than we normally have. But, it was still worth it.

Hol-Set socket set, unused endmill, Williams S wrench, Craftsman tappet wrench, Plumb screwdriver, (2) Spin-Type nut drivers, set of MorganMechanics wrenches, and a Duro hex socket set. I also ran into Oregon Rock Crusher, and had a fine conversation with him.

I stopped at my favorite thrift store on the way home, and picked up the following:

Models any Boy Can Build (1939), John McNab by John Buchan (1917, the author of The 39 Steps), Aircraft Maintenance (1940, and I might have a copy already), and Boy Scout Handbook (1920, poor condition).

Glad you made the swap meet! I was unable to but looks like you found a few good things

 

[Old Radar]

I'm having trouble keeping up with all the great posts!
You ***** to:
@neharr41 for his $10 baby Wilton
@LesserSon for his $15 Starrett vise
@bmwrd0 for his blue AC 4375 Long C chest full of goodies. I picked up the same model chest back in '22. My decal is in the same condition as yours, but I got the bottom half while you got the top.

 

[LesserSon]

That machine base is pretty cool, @LesserSon!

Mike

So the mysterious base was for a metal ID duplicating machine. Addressograph or Graphotype machine. The reinforced holes @Outlawmws pointed out make me think this might have been the “handroller” version, rather than the typewriter version favored in the illustrations.
Some cast numbers:

 

[bmwrd0]

That would make an awesome stand for a vintage router.

Just sayin'

 

[four.cycle]

my "big score" from the thrift shop in Sequim. 1/4" drill motor with on/off switch. no reverse. no "constant on". works dandy.
I think I paid too much.
no idea how you get "two speeds" out of this thing. it goes on, it goes off. smells like it's got a lot of miles on it.

 

[Outlawmws]

That would make an awesome stand for a vintage router.

Just sayin'

Or a 4" jointer/planer

 

[Outlawmws]

no idea how you get "two speeds" out of this thing.

I'm betting a 2 position trigger. switch

 

[four.cycle]

I'm betting a 2 position trigger. switch

correct. one position is "ON", but if you press it down hard enough, it's "constant ON".
so... it' will work just fine for the paint swizzle stick.
would much prefer to fry this one instead of my corded Makita.

 

[RTM]

my "big score" from the thrift shop in Sequim. 1/4" drill motor with on/off switch. no reverse. no "constant on". works dandy.
I think I paid too much.
no idea how you get "two speeds" out of this thing. it goes on, it goes off. smells like it's got a lot of miles on it.

My dad had that as his first cord powered drill. The box it came in was much more durable than the drill, my 4" Makita RA grinder has lived in it for 25+ years.

I think s half pull of the trigger was on, full pull was more on.

 

[four.cycle]

^ Ooooooo! You're right. Exactly.
I guess I'm just too much a more on to figure it out.

 

[misterbill]

$3 on the last day of a local estate sale netted me these four items. They were all pretty rusty as purchased but cleaned up pretty well.
From the top...

1. A Klein-ish looking pair of linesman pliers. (Can't really tell from the worn logo.)
2. A late 1800s-early 1900s Peck, Stow & Wilcox "Robinson's patent" adjustable wrench. Edit: Thanks to @four.cycle for the link to the patent.
3. No-name needle nose pliers.
4. No-name linesman pliers.

Bill

 

[WisJim]

I got a box of miscellaneous at a local online estate auction. Also got a Ego leaf blower in like new condition with battery and charger and all instructions. The box of stuff had a interesting pair of pliers (Easy-Vise) that I posted in the pliers thread in Vintage Tools, but here's a picture of the box, too. Another 5 pair of more common pliers, small pipe wrench, automotive wrench, micrometer labeled "Made in USA", a Thor branded hand drill, set of Allen wrenches, Starrett calipers, tire irons, etc. $64.99 for it all, including the Ego blower and all the fees and taxes. My bid on the box with pliers was $5. Garage sales around here have been almost non-existent and estate sales are uncommon.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Today’s restore finds. The pick set is going to @Kaervak in trade for some SK stuff to complete a set.

 

[Provincial]

The June 1st (post #2,698) I found three pipe taps at the local flea market, the largest of which was 1-1/2" NPT. Today I used that monster twice, once to freshen up internal threads in a fitting of that size that I was reusing:

and again to clean out internal threads in a 3" x 2" NPT bushing. For this process, I clamped the tap in a vise and scraped the internal threads carefully by dragging the threads over the tap by hand.

By doing this carefully, I left the original brass threads undamaged.


I didn't know if I would ever use this tap when I bought it, but thought it was well worth having around. It is nice to know my thinking was right!

 

[VolksWomble]

This is exactly the sort of thing that validates every single one of us’s tendency to pickup “useful” things that you might need “one day” - my congratulations that that day came so soon, and that you both remembered you had said useful thing, and you could find it!

 

[3baygarage]

Neharr gets a major YOU ****!

 

[Jacobs976]

The June 1st (post #2,698) I found three pipe taps at the local flea market, the largest of which was 1-1/2" NPT. Today I used that monster twice, once to freshen up internal threads in a fitting of that size that I was reusing:

and again to clean out internal threads in a 3" x 2" NPT bushing. For this process, I clamped the tap in a vise and scraped the internal threads carefully by dragging the threads over the tap by hand.

By doing this carefully, I left the original brass threads undamaged.


I didn't know if I would ever use this tap when I bought it, but thought it was well worth having around. It is nice to know my thinking was right!

Now you need a chuck so you can use it in the drill press.

1-1/2x6 tap in the chuck since it was sitting out.

 

[mikeinri]

1st pic-Large ratchet Challenger, I finally got the Taiwan socket stuck on it off. Medium is Indestro. Small one???
2nd pic-Proto, Indestro, Matador/Mercedes Benz. Do you see the mini Proto??
3rd pic-P&C socket random stuff
4th pic S-K wrenches, Bonney set
5th pic Columbian Vise

$15 for All.

You ****!

What's the model number on the Proto 7/16 angled wrench?

Mike

 

[LesserSon]

Stanley No400 picture frame clamp

In a classic case of not leaving well enough alone, I have broken off a tap in one of the holes for assembling the No400 turret. I found it held together by only two 3/4” 10-24 screws, which would start but not sink as far into the other two holes. Perhaps Stanley used some weird thread. So I thought to “clean up” the threads with a Craftsman 10-24 tap, and maybe get 1” screws to fit (the holes seemed deep enough). Which went fine until it didn’t. The last hole (and of course it’s one of the two most critical) was just a tad shallower than the other three, and I thought, well, I can get a 1/4 turn more. Nope.
Brittle, over-hardened, razzle frazzle, grazzle…

 

[Beerhippie]

if that's cast iron (spark test!), you have a prime candidate for the "weld a nut onto it" trick. Weldment shouldn't stick to the CI. Use a TIG welder if you have access--that allows you got the tap red-hot before adding some filler to weld the nut on with.

 

[LesserSon]

I will bear all that in mind, but I’m not much of a welder, and the tap broke off below the surface. It’s not like I was going to use it tomorrow. I’ll mess with the options I have, keep taking advice, and see what develops.

 

[zanyad]

Catching up...

I was where all the greatest online deals are found: on the commode. A sale popped up on Facebook (listed four hours prior)

LOL

One item in the pictures caught my eye, and I mean REALLY caught my eye.

I hurried myself along and a few minutes later, I was on the road. 25 minutes later, I pulled up to the address and saw my prize, a Wilton Chicago baby bullet vise still sitting there untouched. I asked for a price and the seller said “10”. I paid the man and placed it into my rental car as soon as I could.

Here it is!
This was after taking it off the small red wood bench it was screwed down to. I was so excited after I saw the picture in the listing that I didn’t even notice that it had the swivel base and the raised anvil as well. No date stamp, but it is certainly an early example based on the sticker remnants. I’m a happy camper today!

You ****!

The first thing I found was a tub of sockets marked 25 cents a piece. I spent way too much time making a pile until finally the seller came by and offers the entire tub for $5.

You ****!

I was out and about and did ok.

Estate sale - Homelite Hat, Machine Shop book, Small Screwdrivers, Starrett square and protractor, and a can of cutting oil not pictured. $4.65

You ****!

Then I stopped at a store attached to an auction house/estate sale company.
True Temper Flint Edge 12012, A not real Auto Meter sign (home made sign), and an Ampco AlBr H2. $15 total, the Ampco was only $3.

You ****!

I don't recall if I posted this knife yet:

$15.

Pretty, nice price. Personally I'd be leery of the lack of a cross guard.

Stanley No404 plus a No400 picture frame clamp - $5.

You ****!

Then at another stop, I almost didn't walk up the driveway with 3 obese ladies staring at their cell phones surrounded by pink stuff.
But glad I did.
Inside their open garage on a table there was a coffee can with a Ridgid tubing cutter and another one I didn't recognize, had a price sticker of $2.00 for both.
When I looked closer at the other cutter it was Blue-point.
I asked if there were any other tools & she said. "look in those two boxes underneath that table, everything there is 50 cents or a dollar".
So for 25 bucks I came home with this:

You ****!

two forming rolls, good for up to 1/4" steel rod or 3/16 X 1" flat bar.

Neato! You ****!

An 8 ft 13 Amp extension cord. How genius are the finger holes for pulling the plug?

That's nifty indeed.

$15 for All.

You ****!

 

[tombell572]

Add a big time **** for GarageHobbirst for the Starrett protractor and combination square. They look to be in nicenshape and are as close to free as you can get on Starrett items.

Tom B.

​

 

[DetailSeeker]

This week has been frustrating enough to visit the ReStore without waiting for the weekend. Twice. That said, I was cheered up both times.


Yesterday - a dowel-and-tenon center set, Mastercraft wire stripping-and-bending pliers, a pair of linesman pliers that I have not identified but that I vaguely suspect are German, a rusty-as-hell slipjoint plier from the Utica Cutlery Co (but I'm hoping a lot of it is flash rust), some very long needle-nose pliers, and a pair of Krauter with one battered handle.

A Snap-on hex bit socket, an odd little thing that I think is a scribing tool attached to a wood countersink bit that is stuck inside a pen clip (clearly I need more sleep), a spark plug gap tool that desperately needs alternating baths in Simple Green and a sonic cleaner, and two tiny sockets.

Three Gray wrenches, one ETF DOE, two Indestro DOEs (P723 and P720), and a little Craftsman DOE.


Also yesterday - two West Germany pliers, a Pilot Star screwdriver with a fake wood handle that I think used to have batteries and a light contained therein but now just has spare bits, a screwdriver with a real wood handle, and a drill rack.


Today - a pair of nippers with a catspaw on one handle (all I can make out of the stamp right now is " LTD", so that's something to look forward to) and several DOEs: two Action (I liked the name), two just marked "SAE", a Craftsman, and a Gray. Also a tiny Snap-on awl.

Half of a Gray pipe-flaring tool, a triple-ended nut driver (8, 9, and 10mm), a weird little combination hammer-screwdriver that is clearly missing something that used to screw onto the threads at the screwdriver end (maybe just a clip), a chalk clip pen advertising EARL'S WELDING & SUPPLY CO. from Sarnia (the phone number has a two-letter exchange and five digits), a Challenger socket wrench, and five sockets (which don't all fit said wrench).

...there are worse ways to deal with stress.

 

[Outlawmws]

What's the model number on the Proto 7/16 angled wrench?

3320?

 

[RTM]

an odd little thing that I think is a scribing tool attached to a pen clip

Suspect that is a wood screw drill, which drills for the threads, the slightly fatter body, and may also drill the countersink. Typically made for one drill size (#6, or #8, or #10).

 

[Outlawmws]

Suspect that is a wood screw drill, which drills for the threads, the slightly fatter body, and may also drill the countersink. Typically made for one drill size (#6, or #8, or #10).

Yep, Countersink bit for wood.

 

[DetailSeeker]

Suspect that is a wood screw drill, which drills for the threads, the slightly fatter body, and may also drill the countersink. Typically made for one drill size (#6, or #8, or #10).

Yep, Countersink bit for wood.

OFFS.

I would not be so embarrassed if I didn't have a set of five of them somewhere.

(This is why I should not visit the ReStore on a work day. I will get it out of the clip and figure out what size it is.)

 

[SC Fly Guy]

This week has been frustrating enough to visit the ReStore without waiting for the weekend. Twice. That said, I was cheered up both times.


Yesterday - a dowel-and-tenon center set, Mastercraft wire stripping-and-bending pliers, a pair of linesman pliers that I have not identified but that I vaguely suspect are German, a rusty-as-hell slipjoint plier from the Utica Cutlery Co (but I'm hoping a lot of it is flash rust), some very long needle-nose pliers, and a pair of Krauter with one battered handle.

A Snap-on hex bit socket, an odd little thing that I think is a scribing tool attached to a wood countersink bit that is stuck inside a pen clip (clearly I need more sleep), a spark plug gap tool that desperately needs alternating baths in Simple Green and a sonic cleaner, and two tiny sockets.

Three Gray wrenches, one ETF DOE, two Indestro DOEs (P723 and P720), and a little Craftsman DOE.


Also yesterday - two West Germany pliers, a Pilot Star screwdriver with a fake wood handle that I think used to have batteries and a light contained therein but now just has spare bits, a screwdriver with a real wood handle, and a drill rack.


Today - a pair of nippers with a catspaw on one handle (all I can make out of the stamp right now is " LTD", so that's something to look forward to) and several DOEs: two Action (I liked the name), two just marked "SAE", a Craftsman, and a Gray. Also a tiny Snap-on awl.

Half of a Gray pipe-flaring tool, a triple-ended nut driver (8, 9, and 10mm), a weird little combination hammer-screwdriver that is clearly missing something that used to screw onto the threads at the screwdriver end (maybe just a clip), a chalk clip pen advertising EARL'S WELDING & SUPPLY CO. from Sarnia (the phone number has a two-letter exchange and five digits), a Challenger socket wrench, and five sockets (which don't all fit said wrench).

...there are worse ways to deal with stress.

You ****!! Your ReStore finds continue to amaze. I find NOTHING!! The perfect handle screwdriver is a great find alone.

 

[ecotec]

This week has been frustrating enough to visit the ReStore without waiting for the weekend. Twice. That said, I was cheered up both times.


Yesterday - a dowel-and-tenon center set, Mastercraft wire stripping-and-bending pliers, a pair of linesman pliers that I have not identified but that I vaguely suspect are German, a rusty-as-hell slipjoint plier from the Utica Cutlery Co (but I'm hoping a lot of it is flash rust), some very long needle-nose pliers, and a pair of Krauter with one battered handle.

A Snap-on hex bit socket, an odd little thing that I think is a scribing tool attached to a wood countersink bit that is stuck inside a pen clip (clearly I need more sleep), a spark plug gap tool that desperately needs alternating baths in Simple Green and a sonic cleaner, and two tiny sockets.

Three Gray wrenches, one ETF DOE, two Indestro DOEs (P723 and P720), and a little Craftsman DOE.


Also yesterday - two West Germany pliers, a Pilot Star screwdriver with a fake wood handle that I think used to have batteries and a light contained therein but now just has spare bits, a screwdriver with a real wood handle, and a drill rack.


Today - a pair of nippers with a catspaw on one handle (all I can make out of the stamp right now is " LTD", so that's something to look forward to) and several DOEs: two Action (I liked the name), two just marked "SAE", a Craftsman, and a Gray. Also a tiny Snap-on awl.

Half of a Gray pipe-flaring tool, a triple-ended nut driver (8, 9, and 10mm), a weird little combination hammer-screwdriver that is clearly missing something that used to screw onto the threads at the screwdriver end (maybe just a clip), a chalk clip pen advertising EARL'S WELDING & SUPPLY CO. from Sarnia (the phone number has a two-letter exchange and five digits), a Challenger socket wrench, and five sockets (which don't all fit said wrench).

...there are worse ways to deal with stress.

Some great finds. Snap-on at the Restore is unheard of here…

 

[LesserSon]

A Klein-ish looking pair of linesman pliers. (Can't really tell from the worn logo.

Even tinkering with the image (a LOT), I’m in the same boat with you and Frodo: “There are markings. It's some form of Elvish. I can't read it.”

 

[Outlawmws]

1. A Klein-ish looking pair of linesman pliers. (Can't really tell from the worn logo.)

Try rubbing it with white chalk and then swiping it with your thumb. that will often bring things out for me.

Even tinkering with the image (a LOT), I’m in the same boat with you and Frodo: “There are markings. It's some form of Elvish. I can't read it.”

Hmmm, or maybe heat it in a fire?

 

[Debcrow]

Even tinkering with the image (a LOT), I’m in the same boat with you and Frodo: “There are markings. It's some form of Elvish. I can't read it.”

I think it might say:
We have been trying to reach you about your car extended warranty

 

[LesserSon]

Unless…

I may just have been staring at it too long!

 

[RTM]

$3 on the last day of a local estate sale netted me these four items. They were all pretty rusty as purchased but cleaned up pretty well.
From the top...

1. A Klein-ish looking pair of linesman pliers. (Can't really tell from the worn logo.)
2. No-name linesman pliers.

This pair, in zooming in, you can see the crossbar of the power pole in the center of the image, as seen in the first logo here.

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