2025 Garage Sale Thread (14th Annual)

[four.cycle]

^ They have a rather unusual manner of distributing product to their various locations. I need to get back out to the Aberdeen location again when I have time to really wander. That one has a boatload of hand tools, but most of it's garbage - takes a lot of time to pick through stuff.

 

[M.Jay]

Heck of a story!

He got more action in one day, than I have in the whole month!

 

[bmwrd0]

Hit an estate sale on the way to the dog park:


Vintage file box with some good files, Walden 1/4 socket box with a plethora of junk, Walden and an SK sockets, Williams hook spanner, Spintite 5/16 driver, New Britain socket driver, Nicholson files. $10.

 

[road ruiner]

do you guys have ebay stores? or are you tool collectors? sure would like to see some of these collections, seems like they would be extremely complete. ( thanks in advance )

 

[four.cycle]

do you guys have ebay stores? or are you tool collectors? sure would like to see some of these collections, seems like they would be extremely complete. ( thanks in advance )

Yes to both questions.

my ebay stuff (search "close out")

 

[bmwrd0]

My shop a few years back:

A Room of His Own; or BMWRD0's hole.

Beneath this quiet exterior... Down these basement stairs... There lies the hole of the elusive Beemer, a room he can truly call his own. So, all kidding aside, this is a view of my basement shop, an 11' by 13' cubby in the basement of my home, a house built in either 1908 or 1913...

www.garagejournal.com

And I do sell on ebay, but do not have a store.

 

[a6hux]

50% off today! $80 for both. Hilti TE 52 and Arcan Carolina HX14 4000lbs

 

[Shiftless]

50% off today! $80 for both.

You ****!
Is that Hilti a TE 60 ??

 

[a6hux]

Te52

 

[M.Jay]

do you guys have ebay stores? or are you tool collectors? sure would like to see some of these collections, seems like they would be extremely complete. ( thanks in advance )

They are just very strict followers of the GJ Mantra "He who dies with the most tools wins".

 

[a6hux]

I have a eBay store but I don’t sell tools. Just can’t past up a good deal on things I don’t have and need for the shop.

 

[TheRealZeus]

You must be related to everybody in here.
Welcome, cousin.

 

[knock knock]

Estate sale fifty percent off. Seven bucks out the door. Do like the letter opener never had one like that before.

 

[FarmOwl]

Todays Keeper--- OTC terminal puller. They do not make em like this anymore!

 

[Outlawmws]

3 viable sales to day, 2 produced but the first - A TOO - garnered something for SWMBO's Christmas stocking so did not make the pics.

The second produced 3 Dunlap DBE's, a wood chisel handle, a hacksaw I cannot find any makers marks on, (but if it were Plvmb it could be $$$) and some purple candles for one of my daughters for $8. Everything else was a bust,

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Also posted in the Fairmount Tools thread...

I can't remember is eBay purchases qualify or not but oh well here it is....I purchased this first edition (1939) Fairmount Tool and Forge Key to Metal Bumping book off of eBay last week. I received it the other day and it doesn't disappoint. Amazing condition in the original mailing envelope and has a tool flyer as well.

 

[ctuai]

Estate sale ($30): Wagner no. 1312 aebleskiver pan; 35 - Victor Animatograph glass slides and script:

After putting through a batch of my regular pancake batter (Krusteaz Buttermilk), I am now of the opinion that the aebleskiver is superior to the American flapjack.​

​

The glass slides are from a recruitment presentation for the Ancient Order of United Workmen (1868-1952). They were one of the largest fraternal mutual support orders of their times. The set includes the speakers notes. It's like an OG anti-poverty powerpoint.​

There are more, but I hit the load limit.

 

[bmwrd0]

I had planned to hit three sales today, only made it to two though. But what good sales they were!
The first one was part two of a sale I had been to a couple weeks ago (the one with the pumpkin chucker), and, along with everything that didn't sell before, they opened up the "private museum". And my goodness, what a place! If you like the shooting sports, this was the place for you. From ammo, to reloading, to gun smithing, to African hunting artifacts, to fishing, and so on. I could have walked out of there spending thousands, but restrained myself. But, it was up a muddy hillside trail, and the people hosting the sale kindly had a young lady take my arm (my balance is gone) and help me up, and had another worker help me down. I cannot thank them enough. Anyway:

Lyman 310 reloading set in .30-06 (which I don't shoot, but will flip to more than pay for the day), full tin of vintage Benjamin pellets, and a vintage English competition .22 case.
And of course, books:

Two Hemingway's (1st of For Whom The Bell Tolls, Eng. ed of A Movable Feast), Gun Digest book on Single Shot Rifles, 1936 Ideal reloading manual, and the best, a 1901 1st of The Book of the Rifle.
If you are interested, this is the sale.

Phase Two: The Story Lives on in Scotts Mills, OR starts on 12/5/2025

View information about this sale in Scotts Mills, OR. The sale starts Friday, December 5 and runs through Sunday, December 7. It is being run by 4 Seasons Estate Sales, LLC.

www.estatesales.net

The second sale was the estate of a guy who fixed everything:

Drill index, full pack of Sheridan pellets (odd size), lathe dog, some type of distro advance tool (?), Enco hexagonal die holders, sockets (Blackhawk Indian head, Proto impact, Hinsdale, and Craftsman made by Snap-on), Armstrong ignition wrench, MAC socket set box (in yellow), folding boxwood ruler.
There was also a house, maybe? to go through, but I used up all of my energy in the shop.

I hit both of these sales on day two, and I can only imagine what I missed.

 

[ctuai]

I had planned to hit three sales today, only made it to two though. But what good sales they were!
The first one was part two of a sale I had been to a couple weeks ago (the one with the pumpkin chucker), and, along with everything that didn't sell before, they opened up the "private museum". And my goodness, what a place! If you like the shooting sports, this was the place for you. From ammo, to reloading, to gun smithing, to African hunting artifacts, to fishing, and so on. I could have walked out of there spending thousands, but restrained myself. But, it was up a muddy hillside trail, and the people hosting the sale kindly had a young lady take my arm (my balance is gone) and help me up, and had another worker help me down. I cannot thank them enough. Anyway:

Lyman 310 reloading set in .30-06 (which I don't shoot, but will flip to more than pay for the day), full tin of vintage Benjamin pellets, and a vintage English competition .22 case.
And of course, books:

Two Hemingway's (1st of For Whom The Bell Tolls, Eng. ed of A Movable Feast), Gun Digest book on Single Shot Rifles, 1936 Ideal reloading manual, and the best, a 1901 1st of The Book of the Rifle.
If you are interested, this is the sale.

Phase Two: The Story Lives on in Scotts Mills, OR starts on 12/5/2025

View information about this sale in Scotts Mills, OR. The sale starts Friday, December 5 and runs through Sunday, December 7. It is being run by 4 Seasons Estate Sales, LLC.

www.estatesales.net

The second sale was the estate of a guy who fixed everything:

Drill index, full pack of Sheridan pellets (odd size), lathe dog, some type of distro advance tool (?), Enco hexagonal die holders, sockets (Blackhawk Indian head, Proto impact, Hinsdale, and Craftsman made by Snap-on), Armstrong ignition wrench, MAC socket set box (in yellow), folding boxwood ruler.
There was also a house, maybe? to go through, but I used up all of my energy in the shop.

I hit both of these sales on day two, and I can only imagine what I missed.

Wow, you **** for such a nice collection of gear in two pulls. I love going into odd spaces as it gives a ton of context to the story of the stuff you pull. "if only they could talk..."

 

[ctuai]

Estate sale ($68): All American Pressure Cooker Canner 921 - 21.5 qt.; Smith Little Torch 23-1001D jeweler's torch w/ tip holding stand (nib); Grobet 9" Tripod stand w/ mesh screen (nib):

The pressure cooker sold in an hour for $315. Got to sell as I'm sitting on waaay too much machinists gear.​

 

[Shiftless]

Hemingway's (1st of For Whom The Bell Tolls

I know it’s not tools, but I assume you realize the value of a first edition of Hemmingway‘s For whom the Bell tolls. Others might not know that your book there is 85 years old and from what I can see of the corner of the cover, your‘s is in excellent condition.

You ****!

 

[ctuai]

Online local auction ($438.15): Sunnen Hone PG-400-S bore gage fixture w/ PG 250 extension fixtures; Mitutoyo 169-103 paper thickness micrometer, 117-107 Uni Mike Micrometer; L-W Chuck 4" pass through demagnetizer/magnetizer; Mitutoyo 511-751-20 bore gage (nib).

Yah, getting a little over my head in machinists gear. It's a pretty good learning curve for a librarian. It'll sell, but pretty slowly.​

 

[bmwrd0]

I know it’s not tools, but I assume you realize the value of a first edition of Hemmingway‘s For whom the Bell tolls. Others might not know that your book there is 85 years old and from what I can see of the corner of the cover, your‘s is in excellent condition.

You ****!

FWTBT is post-WWII, this copy doesn't have a DJ, and the condition, while a good reading copy, is less than perfect. I will move it along to a friend of mine with a specialist bookstore, but not for too much.

Edit: had to double check, and it is a pre-WWII title, but still more common than, say, Farewell to Arms or one of his earlier titles.

 

[d42jeep]

There didn’t look to be many worthwhile sales locally. We checked a couple and came up with a couple of free plastic sawhorses that were priced appropriately and a Craftsman shorty screwdriver.
The more promising sales were in Marin County so we headed across the bridge. The town of Ross isn’t too well known but we have had good luck with the estate sale company in the past. We found several interesting pieces. Even though it didn’t come with a tray, the Powr-Kraft carry box was pretty nice
The S-K torque wrench had a little piece of the handle missing but nothing that will affect it’s operation.
The Crescent snips were nice after I cleaned off the stinky gear oil.

I liked the 7” Trimo monkey wrench.
Patent date 12-13-1911.


The stamped DOE might be kind of rare.
I was hoping for Plomb but it turned out to be Proto LA.
-Don

 

[Raineman]

Hey folks. Been a while since I posted, but I’m here reading every day and following along. The farm has put tool collecting on the back burner. But recently on my annual hunting trip I came across a pile of tools on the floor of the barn where we process our deer. I sorted through them after we were done breaking down some deer and made a pile of stuff I wanted. Traded 4 shoulders and $20 for this lot.

Right to left from top to bottom for the picture below:
Old Forge prybar
MAC- CL46 1-7/16 combo
CL44 1 3/8 combo
S110 1/4x3/8 brake bleeder DBE
BO2024 offset DBE 55/8x3/4
M2E extension
C9 3/4 combo
Micro turn DBE 11mm
SK-41653 breaker bar
45170 3/8 ratchet
42470 1/2 ratchet
88214 1/2 combo
1/2 combo
40161 extension
43912 socket
14 1/2” drive sockets 7/16-1 1/4 plus a 32mm
Mini channel pliers



Cornwell SR50 ratchet
Bonney Zenel aluminum 3/16x7/32 DOE
CRAFTSMAN VL 3/8 ratchet
Cornwell 7/8 socket
AW 1816 DOE Offset
Fleet extension
MATCO 1/4 combo
1/2 deep socket
Utica side cutters
Williams spinner extension
Snap on- NS18 Breaker
1/2” ratchet
SF241 socket
2 flat blade screwdrivers
6” extension
Outers oil can
XS1416 offset DBE
V5212 offset DOE
RXS14 line combo
Sears Household oil can
OEX14 7/16 combo
OEX22 11/16 combo

 

[d42jeep]

We headed from Ross to San Rafael where a couple of sales were next door to one another. We found these at the unadvertised sale.
We have been on a Chapman roll lately.
I suspect that the unmarked 10” locking adjustable might be Utica but don’t know for sure.
Speaking of Utica, here is an addition to my 4” adjustable collection.
The groove joint pliers are US made Crescent.
We headed next door to a really picked over estate sale but only found a couple of things. A rusty breast drill and a Craftsman screw starter.
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

We have been on a Chapman roll lately.

Pun intended?

 

[d42jeep]

Not intentional but appropriate.
-Don
Last month
Yesterday
-Don

 

[Debcrow]

I know it’s not tools, but I assume you realize the value of a first edition of Hemmingway‘s For whom the Bell tolls. Others might not know that your book there is 85 years old and from what I can see of the corner of the cover, your‘s is in excellent condition.

You ****!

Therefore, send not to know for whom the bell tolls
It tolls for thee
it is someone calling to sell you a car extended warranty

 

[RTM]

Finally, my first decent tool visit in a few months. The bigger tool contents was at a moving sale, way underprepared when opening time rolled around. Lots of people in the garage already, tho he wasn’t planning on selling from there, only what was in the driveway, especially a few least favorite buyers (show up early, lowball everything, talk and talk about non relevant things, block the way so no one else can get in). Stood around out in the open space, squeezed in to talk to a buddy, grabbed a Makita weed wacker and a Pittsburgh shop stool with elevator seat. Wandered off, knowing I’d be back later when the crazies left. Next stop, down the hill a little ways, was a frequent seller, with friends. Found a MKE 12” extension in 1/4 hex drive, maybe even impact rated (it is black), an XCelite small screwdriver, and 9 clear organizer drawer trays, hope they fit one of mine. Ran a bunch of a errands, returned to the first sale after noon, he had added a 1/2” Makita impact gun to the pile, which I did not need, but at the price, would not leave behind.
Both tools spun up with a battery, so a decent day. Now to find some whip for the wacker .

 

[bmwrd0]

Therefore, send not to know for whom the bell tolls
It tolls for thee

John Donne,

Man, I loved those classes in college.

 

[Marsim]

A local "thrift store" temporarily opened after being closed for several years. Turns out the owner died, and the brother (in his mid 80's) is trying to clear stuff out to sell the building. 23000 sqf of 40 years worth of hoarding. I was a casual friend of the owner and offered to help him out. Turning out to be a real treasure hunt. I'll be picking the locks on several dozen display cabinets Tuesday evening.

 

[four.cycle]

Patent date 12-13-1911.

I think that "3" might actually be a "9"

 

[WisJim]

A rusty breast drill and a Craftsman screw starter.
-Don

The breast drill is either a Fray or a Stanley made after Stanley purchased Fray. The little tab that folds down and locks the small gear to keep the chuck from turning when changing bits is the distinguishing feature. It should clean up okay and be usable.

 

[M.Jay]

Also posted in the Fairmount Tools thread...

I can't remember is eBay purchases qualify or not but oh well here it is....I purchased this first edition (1939) Fairmount Tool and Forge Key to Metal Bumping book off of eBay last week. I received it the other day and it doesn't disappoint. Amazing condition in the original mailing envelope and has a tool flyer as well.

I'll give you a 8/10 on the suckage-meter!

 

[ctuai]

Estate sale ($68): Enameling gear (12" annealing pan with pumice; 3 Smith silver smith tips 00, 0, 1; Thompson SS 200, 150, 80 mesh; Heating screen; 2 - Heavy duty heating screens; 2 - Thompson 1-1/4" trivets; 3- 18mm stamping copper squares; 3- Sets of Thompson enamel samplers; The Art of Enameling by Darty; Grobet soldering tripod; 2 - Soldering blocks); Pepe Tools 195-10 Disc cutter

I've tried enameling before, but never with this much gear. Something to do while at the in-laws for Christmas.​

 

[JMP]

Sales with tools have been really slow lately around here so I thought about getting some better cookware and I seen these popup on Marketplace for $100 so I think I got a good deal. I only recently learned of the Le Creuset brand which seems to have quite the following and an expensive price tag but I have FB Marketplace! I messaged first and two other people both message the seller offering $120 after I told the seller I could get them tonight and was close by. The seller said I could have them for $120 but I stood my ground on the original price and the seller likely frustrated with the notifications from the other people let me have them for the $100. Good thing since my wallet is light right now. We both left happy and I will no doubt buy from them again. Besides having a years collection of cast iron they are letting go of they also mentioned having a basement with old tools.

Anyone have any suggestions or recipes of something healthy to make in this dutch oven?

 

[jeffmoss26]

This week’s restore finds $6 and change
Estate sale from yesterday, including the tote $4.50

 

[Beerhippie]

Yeah, well, you ****! $100 each is more like it.

How about rice, since that's a Le Creuset rice pan? At least, that's what we called it when I had one.

 

[bmwrd0]

My wife made chili in hers today, I sure you can find a recipe.