2026 Garage Sale Thread (15th Annual)

[gearhead1960]

Agreed on the line thing. The way SWBMO and I figure, if we go after the line has abated, and we find something great. If we don't, it just wasn't meant to be.....

 

[3baygarage]

I miss those lines and the entertaining banter between the regulars. I would mostly keep to myself as my nerves were on edge, hoping to get whatever I was after. Funny memories. The sign up sheets, fights, people razzing each other (no bringing your own bags, no skipping, etc..), people sneaking in (when # of shoppers in the house was limited), the first few names on the list not being there because they signed up super early and left, going in when a different name was called, old men racing in clogging up the place and buying nothing , everybody rushing to the garages that would open 1/2 hour prior to thr house, of course standing in the blistering cold on icy driveways hoping to find some good tools, looking around to see cars of people you don't like as you get near the house.

 

[bmwrd0]

Yeah, I am too old for that. What I do find funny are the people who go who clearly have nothing else to do. They don't buy anything, usually don't have any idea of what things are, ask everyone around them "what is this?" multiple times, and, like you said, clog up the sale.

Around here there are no sign up sheets, it is first come, first served as a rule. I have seen the sheets up in Seattle, and it was a disaster, with the people running the sale not being able to read someone's handwriting, or mispronouncing the name, and in the confusion someone else going it, which leads to a fight, and so on.

What I find mildly irritating are the women who show up at shop sales, clearly have no idea what things are (and this isn't every women, there are plenty who know their way around a shop) and just wander around lost, or video the sale for a husband who who clearly can't be bothered to show up, and seeing if there is anything he might want without knowing what they are trying to show him. And the ones who walk around with their husbands and point to everything in the shop while asking him if he needs it. The guy saw the same things, you don't need to ask if he needs the rusted out hubcap for an '86 Pinto.

 

[3baygarage]

Don’t forget the completely clueless neighbor who wanders over.

“What’s going on here? What are all these cars?Is this some type of sale? I never knew anyone lived here. Sign up? Does anybody have a pen? Let me go get my wife/husband.”

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

Stop #4 (Friday) was at a favorite FB Mktplc seller who buys storage units from auctions. I spend hours at his shop and storage area everytime I go by there. Boxes of all types of sockets, ratchets and everything tools.

My take this time: Sockets- Armstrong down to Wizard and all makers in between. Some Craftsman circle H and BE, PowrKraft, Master Mechanic and Snap-on ratchets, New Britain speed brace...and some hex drive sockets to fill some of my working sets.

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

Stop #5 (Saturday) was the south Florida Flea Market in Homestead. Lots of temp (trunk stash) vendors to pick and choose from. Little bit of a language barrier but with my limited Spanish and their limited English the dollars were exchanged...haggling is expected and time honored.

Got a nice amount of Action, great additions to a large multi-size Indestro toolbox I'm restocking, some Thorsen and a Wardmaster sockets, and three ratchets I needed for other sets I'm restocking. Also another Williams 1/4 drive spin handle (cause I can't resist buying them when I find 'em!)

 

[pfaustus]

Henry Disston.
Paging RTM. If what I’m reading online is correct, this stamped name saw dates 1840’s to 1850’s!. No medallion, maybe replacement handle?

I'm not RTM but any Disston Saw that is stamped and doesn't say "and son" or "and sons" is Civil War era or before. And that handle is a very old style too.

 

[RTM]

Henry Disston.
Paging RTM. If what I’m reading online is correct, this stamped name saw dates 1840’s to 1850’s!. No medallion, maybe replacement handle?

I agree on age. Thanks for @pfaustus for replying and bumping. I was kinda busy yesterday.

I don't know about the handle, can't see enough detail to see if there is a depression where a medallion might have gone.

 

[3baygarage]

I'm not RTM but any Disston Saw that is stamped and doesn't say "and son" or "and sons" is Civil War era or before. And that handle is a very old style too.

Thank you Pfaustus. I’ll take free info from anyone in the group. I just know that RTM likes wood working tools. Looked at a Disston collector website, that’s where I found an estimate on the age. The handle is old, however I’m not sure what to make of it. The top “horn” is busted off.

RTM- no spot for a medallion, and no nuts. Sort of like rough pins or rivets. Steel. Could be replacement.This thing is so old it doesn’t just have Mr. Henry Disston’s name. It has not one but TWO previous owner names. One in cursive I can't make out on the blade, and a crude set of initials carved on the handle!

I don’t know what to make of the length either. 19” blade.
23” overall to bottom horn.

 

[LesserSon]

I’ll take free info from anyone in the group. The handle is old, however I’m not sure what to make of it. The top “horn” is busted off.

Distinguishing between apple and beech might help decide whether it was a No8 or No7 (likeliest models).

no spot for a medallion, and no nuts. Sort of like rough pins or rivets. Steel. Could be replacement.

There are a few models that were riveted, though they don’t typically have the Disston name on them. Your saw is early enough, there aren’t catalogs to check.

I don’t know what to make of the length either. 19” blade.

Most Disston blades came in even-number inches, starting in some models at 12”, 14”, 16”. 20-26” are very common sizes.
That blade has been sharpened down many times - the line of teeth has crept so close to the bottom of the handle, it would be difficult for them to contact the wood being sawn. As the line of teeth make a sharp point at the toe, it would make sense to shorten the blade, to avoid kinking, or to address it after the fact.
It probably started life at 20” or more.

 

[3baygarage]

Thanks LS. I figured it shrunk over the years. I'll admit I know jack squat about saws, other than all the brand names and how to cut.

A couple decades ago (can't believe I'm saying that) when I would go sell tools, I had accumulated quite a pile of old saws. Nobody, and I mean nobody wanted them, even cheap. I'd have had better luck if I painted pictures on them. Sadly most of my saw pile was abandoned.

I was however intrigued by the age on this one.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Bit of an odd, but productive weekend for me. I’m hunting for building materials to use in my upcoming 10x12 shed building project. Saturday I hit up habitat for humanity and found 2 windows and a box of 1-1/4 roofing nails! Total of $26!

Yesterday I saw on Facebook that a seller had been dropping the price of a vintage metal cabinet! Started out at $100 and sat for a week. Then she dropped it to $50… it’s a cool old metal one which fits nicely with my vintage garage vibe. Ad was changed to “needs to go” so I messaged her yesterday morning as I’m getting ready to start on another project… she said if i came right away she would do $30. So off I went! It has absolutely no markings or tags on it but looks pretty old based on the cool handles. Cabinet is over 6’ tall and super heavy

While I was there I spotted this cool table made out of a victory ship hatch. Figured why not… absolutely filthy but will be cool once cleaned up!

 

[RTM]

Here is a bittersweet result. I bought some stuff overseas, then the box got held up in customs. After 30 phone calls, the customs agency decided it was abandoned, and was destroyed . The seller felt awful, discussions on refunds were had, and a consolation box of goodies were delivered via alternate routes. Not quite the same tools, but I usually bought his stuff for fun, not need. Included in the package was an Ultimatum mortise marking gauge, probably ebony and brass. A sharpening stone in a handmade wooden box, a coping saw, and a rosewood torpedo level #260. The lid on the stone was stuck on, turns out some swarf was between the stone side and lid, some scraping fixed that. The Ultimatum was stuck hard. Took my arbor press to move the head on the shaft, which seemed hard to do on a daily basis. I scraped and honed down some high points on the shaft, realized the screw end was a bit mushroomed. Took some different gaging mechanisms to the tool, realized the ebony head had shrunk a bit. Slight bit of reaming got it moving, barely. It is reassembled, but still not moving smoothly. More later if we have a marking gauge thread.

 

[Outlawmws]

While I was there I spotted this cool table made out of a victory ship hatch. Figured why not…

A while back those hatch covers were highly coveted for making into coffee tables and such, and prices reflected that... Sounds like the demand may have dropped or the seller just didn't know...

 

[Smokeshow69]

A while back those hatch covers were highly coveted for making into coffee tables and such, and prices reflected that... Sounds like the demand may have dropped or the seller just didn't know...

Yes, that’s exactly why I got it… seller had no idea what it was and I made a low ball offer that they accepted!

 

[NYBODYMAN]

FBMP listing for basement sale nearby so I took a shot. The guy buys storage unit lots and flips it all. Best of all he said make an offer I want it all gone. He had limited amounts of tools but I grabbed the specialty socket set and threw it in the pile. Even though it's off shore, it'll come in handy someday. I saw a few goodies in the blue Williams socket set metal box and offered $30 for the whole thing including the specialty socket set and the Vise Grip clamps. See photos for the hits. Nothing earth shattering, but I think I did ok and got me on the board for 2026


Anyone know about the drill bit on the bottom? It says B&D (Black and Decker??) USA 5/8". I believe it's a masonry but but not sure.

Allen 1/2" breaker bar, CMAN USA wrenches, Snap On 15/16" combo, CMAN adjustable pliers, Milwaukee adjustable pliers, Husky USA combos and 1/4" ratchet, CMAN USA torx driver and screw drivers, Klein and Stanley USA insulated screwdrivers, Black and Decker auto wrench (gimmick tool), and B&D USA drill bit (Black and Decker??), and of course the cool Williams metal socket set box.

 

[Patrickm82]

I would say you are correct about the bit @NYBODYMAN

 

[mikeinri]

FBMP listing for basement sale nearby so I took a shot. The guy buys storage unit lots and flips it all. Best of all he said make an offer I want it all gone. He had limited amounts of tools but I grabbed the specialty socket set and threw it in the pile. Even though it's off shore, it'll come in handy someday. I saw a few goodies in the blue Williams socket set metal box and offered $30 for the whole thing plus the specialty socket set and the Vise Grip clamps. See photos for the hits. Nothing earth shattering, but I think I did ok and got me on the board for 2026


Anyone know about the drill bit on the bottom? It says B&D (Black and Decker??) USA 5/8". I believe it's a masonry but but not sure.

Allen 1/2" breaker bar, CMAN USA wrenches, Snap On 15/16" combo, CMAN adjustable pliers, Milwaukee adjustable pliers, Husky USA combos and 1/4" ratchet, CMAN USA torx driver and screw drivers, Klein and Stanley USA insulated screwdrivers, Black and Decker auto wrench (gimmick tool), and B&D USA drill bit (Black and Decker??), and of course the cool Williams metal socket set box.

Am I the only one not seeing a "specialty socket set?"

My uneducated guess agrees regarding your drill bit, FWIW.

Mike

 

[knock knock]

FBM market find for $30 been watching the price drop. My new quest is a set of snap on four ways for not stupid money.

 

[coachwash]

Well, I picked up a couple of tool boxes today from FB marketplace. Total of $30. The seller kept calling one of the boxes a Honney tool box. It was a Bonney, clearly marked. . I just could not bring myself to correct him. I have not gone through the Bonney toolbox yet, but I did go through the smaller $10 box. I could not find a manufacturer name on it. Any ideas?
It was full of mainly 1/4 drive stuff.

Williams 1/4 T Handle M-20-A
Plvmb 1/4 breaker WF-7
Williams 1/4 spinner M-110
Williams 1/4 spinner M-106
Rusted 1/4 ratchet unknown
Williams 1/4 speed handle M-15
Plvmb 1/4 T handle WF-9
Proto 1/4 T handle 4785
Williams 1/4 M-126
Snap-on 1/4 universal MVU8 (2)
Williams 1/4 universal M-140
Assortment of SAE 1/4 sockets. Mostly Williams.
Some Taiwan stuff.
Some Mange screwdrivers.

I will post pictures of the Bonney toolbox box contents after I have an opportunity to go through it.
Anyone recognize the rusty ratchet before I get it cleaned up?

 

[Arne73]

Well, I picked up a couple of tool boxes today from FB marketplace. Total of $30. The seller kept calling one of the boxes a Honney tool box. It was a Bonney, clearly marked. . I just could not bring myself to correct him. I have not gone through the Bonney toolbox yet, but I did go through the smaller $10 box. I could not find a manufacturer name on it. Any ideas?
It was full of mainly 1/4 drive stuff.

Williams 1/4 T Handle M-20-A
Plvmb 1/4 breaker WF-7
Williams 1/4 spinner M-110
Williams 1/4 spinner M-106
Rusted 1/4 ratchet unknown
Williams 1/4 speed handle M-15
Plvmb 1/4 T handle WF-9
Proto 1/4 T handle 4785
Williams 1/4 M-126
Snap-on 1/4 universal MVU8 (2)
Williams 1/4 universal M-140
Assortment of SAE 1/4 sockets. Mostly Williams.
Some Taiwan stuff.
Some Mange screwdrivers.

I will post pictures of the Bonney toolbox box contents after I have an opportunity to go through it.
Anyone recognize the rusty ratchet before I get it cleaned up?

Says "Honney" right on the sticker, what are you talking about?
The other box looks like a generic box, Ive got one marked Master Mechanic.

 

[gearhead1960]

I could not find a manufacturer name on it.

It's clearly mark "David Jones" in sharpie. Isn't that a HF designer brand....

 

[RTM]

Anyone recognize the rusty ratchet before I get it cleaned up

Looks like a big brother of a cheap one I have. Hope you are luckier.

 

[Debcrow]

Says "Honney" right on the sticker, what are you talking about?

No doubt! That is where he kept his tools when he did something on his Honney Do List !

 

[coachwash]

I went through the Bonney toolbox that I got on FB Marketplace today. Continuation from my earlier post.

Top tray:
Deep and Shallow 3/8 Taiwan sockets
Thorsen USA 3/8 12pt. 3/4 324,11/16 322, 5/8 320, 9/16 318, 7/16 314, 3/8 312.
Thorsen USA 3/8 universal 33J
Thorsen USA 3/8 6pt. 7/16 314x
Proto Professional 3/8 6 pt. 3/4 5224-H, 11/16 5222-H, 9/16 5218-H, 1/2 5216-H, 7/16 5214-H, 3/8 5212-H
Proto Professional 3/8 universal 5270
Challenger 3/8 spark plug 13/16 1326HP
S-K 3/8 6pt. 1/2 45116
Indestro 3/8 12pt. 10mm 46010
Mac 3/8 6pt impact 1/2 XDP
Husky 3/8 12pt. 9/16 CB-1218
Torx 50
Stanley Phillips screwdriver
Proto Professional open end 3026
Proto Professional open end 3020
Thorsen USA 3/8 ratchet 77JC

Bottom of the tool box:
Proto Professional deep socket set w box 3/8 drive 6pt. 7/8 to 3/8
(2) Proto Professional 3/8 speed handle 5280
Stanley 122
Bonney nail set
Proto Professional 3/8 ext 3” 5260
Herbrand 3/8 ext 6” 31006
Kal 3/8 ext 12” 1263
Proto Professional 3/8 ext 12” 5262
Challenger 3/8 ext 12” 1268
True Craft (Japan) 3/8 ratchet
NBM 3/8 ratchet 2981389
Proto Professional 3/8 ratchet 5249

 

[jeffmoss26]

Some more restore finds

 

[ecotec]

I was on my morning walk, and saw an estate sale sign. There was a lot of Proto with numbers scratched into it. That made me sad. I bought an Enderes mini screwdriver for a dollar. It is my 4th or 5th one.

 

[Jayman17]

That's a Honey of a Honney!

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Am I the only one not seeing a "specialty socket set?"

My uneducated guess agrees regarding your drill bit, FWIW.

Mike

I guess the photo didn't go through. I'll save you the excitement...It's a sensor socket set in a red blow mold from Taiwan. You can kind of see it in the photo to the left of the blue Williams box.

EDIE: here it is @mikeinri

 

[coachwash]

My haul from Estate sale today. First day of the sale so not sure that I got any bargains. $45 for the lot. What caught my eye was the 1/2 drive Walden ratchet 1150. I have never had one before so excited to add it to the collection/addiction.
1/2 Walden speed wrench 1119
SAE Klein Hex key set 68701
assorted sockets: Proto, Matco, SK, Fleet and Craftsman
assorted wrenches: SK Wayne, Proto, Williams, and Thorsen
metric set of Craftsman, 6mm to 15mm. Missing the 7mm.
my first Cornwell. 1/2 & 9/16 Flare BWF1618. I think it has been modified to be an offset.
small blue metal box.

 

[d42jeep]

We headed to the Walnut Creek, Alamo and Danville area to check out three estate sales that mentioned tools. The first sale was put on by a company that we bought from last weekend. They didn’t have many tools but prices were low.
Craftsman tools.
Thorsen adapter.
The second sale was the second day of an estate sale we passed on yesterday. We found a few pieces and the price was fair.
Thorsen 3/8” drive sockets.
Early D/I sockets.
The third sale in Walnut Creek had extremely unrealistic prices that limited what we brought home.
I did like the Dunlap push drill with two bits.
I usually pick up General file handles.
After removing the rust, the wood chisel was labeled Witherby from Connecticut. I had never heard of them but they are mentioned on BK’s manufacture’s list.
-Don

 

[RTM]

the wood chisel was labeled Witherby from Connecticut. I had never heard of them but they are mentioned on BK’s manufacture’s list.

That's a good vintage brand, will serve you well if it's not too pitted near the cutting edge.

 

[ctuai]

Antique store liquidation ($75): Motorola Radiophone Pack P13-1 high band FM; Remler Navy single key-control panel (Type CRL-23146); Mirro kitchen timer; Simplex lever screw salesman's model; 2 unknown brass pulley's; Graymark - The Flipper psycholite (#520); US Automatic Pencil sharpener.

An odd lot of interesting gear. The little simplex lever screw jack is groovy. The pencil sharpener uses a slicing action, got to push a carrot through. No idea on the brass pulley's, one is heavy the other is light. Got the psycholite working and its waaaaaay psycho ​

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[genog]

Last weekend, Fri-Sun there was an Estate Sale in the neighborhood......it was just around the corner and down the block from me.
I saw the notices, announcements, and signs and had meant to run over.....
...it wasn't a priority for me, so it was late Saturday by the time I popped in for a looksy

It looked to me that all of the good stuff was gone (no tools) except for dozens upon dozens of really useful Sterilite storage bins
....and hundreds of dvd's
Many hundreds of dvd's

The dvd's were stored in Very nice and sturdy organizer holders that housed 20 dvd's or 36 cd's
I asked the ladies at the sale if they would sell just the dvd boxes.... Sure, they said
Don't you want dvd's?

So I bought 125 Sterilite Storage Bins with lids, including 20 dvd boxes for 45 bucks

I used almost half of those bins, 50 or so, to REALLY organize my shop.
That ended up being a BIG WIN for me as I was able to reclaim a Bunch of Space!

A good Pal of mine has major Organization and Storage problems, so I brought the other 75 bins to his place.

Here's a few of the extra bins and dingy ones that didn't make the cut...
They were just not nice enough to go into my Newly organized Workshop

 

[d42jeep]

That's a good vintage brand, will serve you well if it's not too pitted near the cutting edge.

Thanks. It should sharpen up okay.
-Don

 

[SC Fly Guy]

Thanks. It should sharpen up okay.
-Don

I find lots of Witherby chisels in my neck of the woods (Western NY). Very high quality and great steel. That’s a great looking example.

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks. It started out kind of rusty.
-Don

 

[Arne73]

Antique store liquidation ($75): Motorola Radiophone Pack P13-1 high band FM; Remler Navy single key-control panel (Type CRL-23146); Mirro kitchen timer; Simplex lever screw salesman's model; 2 unknown brass pulley's; Graymark - The Flipper psycholite (#520); US Automatic Pencil sharpener.

An odd lot of interesting gear. The little simplex lever screw jack is groovy. The pencil sharpener uses a slicing action, got to push a carrot through. No idea on the brass pulley's, one is heavy the other is light. Got the psycholite working and its waaaaaay psycho ​

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I think those pulleys could be weighted returns from a set of drapes. An alternative to screwing a return pulley into the baseboard.

 

[alinc100]

This is a scheduled pick up from earlier in the week with several bonus, right place right time items.

Craftsman Long C Framing Square -aluminum
Craftsman 3 piece “Super-Tuff” screwdrivers
Craftsman Vise
3 in 1 Oil
Ohio Oil Co.

Box # 1 ( the original item)
Craftsman 6516 hip Roof circa 1963-1966
Craftsman 1/4” drive set, Flying V, missing flex handle,tommy bar,tee handle ,but has extra hex,philips,straight sockets
Craftsman 3/8” drive 3/8”-3/4” 12 pt shallow
Craftsman 3/8” drive 3”& 6” extensions,Flex handle,Universal.Flying V ratchet
Craftsman 1/2” drive Universal,Flex handle with tommy bar, 7/16”-1” 12 pt shallow, 13/16” 6 pt spark plug socket, 2” and 5” extensions, Flying V ratchet
Import 1/4” dr metric set
Taiwan 3/8” drive 3/8”-3/4” 6 pt shallow in metal tray
Sparta 3/8” dr 3/4” 6pt deep
Double end with driver 5/8” x 13/16” spark plug socket Made in Japan, US Pat pending (more research)
3/8” drive import 5/8” 12 pt spark plug socket
Proto Los Angeles 3/8” dr 5240 straight blade

Box #2
Craftsman 6500 Circa 1955-1958 Heritage Badge
Top Tray (sorted)
Yankee No33H handyman screwdriver
2 packages bits for handyman push drill
Cotter pin assortment
Stanley No,750 ½” wood chisel
Channelock 415
Sears T bevel
Kastar feeler gauges in box
Craftsman punch and chisel
Craftsman Multi use angle and gauge Rule(with instructions and Dunlap No.4026 case
Craftsman offset screwdriver
Craftsman 14 piece Hex key set
Wards Master Quality mini ignition set in case
Wardmastr 1/4” x 5/16” dbe
Wardsmaster locking pliers
Craftsman 1927-1977 50th anniversary pocket knife with papers
Aco ingnition pliers
Faucet wrench
Electrical Tester
Craftsman countersinks
Forged in USA DOE(Vlchek?)
Hose end repair
Mastercraft #3 Phillips screwdriver
C-C hexagon Allen key wrench set no.5029
Grommet punch
Taiwan locking plier
Misc yellow screwdrivers
Spring loaded latch?
Ridgid 14” pipe wrench
Dunlap 10” pipe wrench
Faucet Wrench
Grip-It leather strap wrench(with paper instruction)
ACE mini strap wrench
Craftsman 100 ft tape measure
Craftsman 6 ft folding rule
Star Drills
Brass Belt Buckle
Rocket 12” combination square
Stanley Rosewood triSquare
Multi blade screwdriver in vinyl pouch
Craftsman short hex key set
Craftsman Combination wrench Set Super Tuff No.4622 plus matching wrenches to make an 8 piece set 5/16” to 3/4”
King Seely Corp. Ann Arbor MICH Push button electrical switch( unique)
Will West German Long Needlenose pliers
Craftsman Tin Snips
Dunlap 9-½” slip joint pliers

 

[alinc100]

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