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[rpenterics]

My finds from last week and this weekend ($50):


Barcalo:
3/8” x 7/16” DOE

BlueLine:
CW20 – 5/8” combo

Brink & Cotton:
145 – 5” C-Clamp course thread
145 – 5” C-Clamp fine thread (marked B&C)

Challenger:
6118 – 9/16” combo

Channellock:
437 – Diagonal cutters

Craftsman:
43514 – 13mm socket 1/4” drive
=V= 15/16” socket 1/2” drive
=V= 5/8” socket 3/8” drive
=V= 11/16” socket 3/8” drive
-V- 3/8” x 7/16” DBE

Easco:
521116 - 1/2" socket 3/8" drive

Estwing:
Framing Hammer

Fleet (USA):
6114 – 7/16” combo

Fuller’s USA:
Scratch Awl

Fuller:
306 – Flat Screwdriver
11mm combo wrench (Japan)

H. Boker & Co.:
Diagonal cutters

General:
120 – Tubing cutter

Indestro Super:
769 – 11/16” x 5/8” curved DBE
1218 – 9/16” socket 1/2” drive
1220 – 5/8” socket 1/2” drive
1222 – 11/16” socket 1/2” drive
1224 – 3/4” socket 1/2” drive
1228 – 7/8” socket 1/2” drive
1232 – 1” socket 1/2” drive

Indestro Select
6214 – 7/16” socket 3/8” drive
6422 – 11/16” socket 1/2” drive

Matco:
MBF4K – 4 piece flat file set with pouch
AJB12M – 12” Adjustable wrench

None Better:
T1214 – 7/16” socket 1/2” drive

Par-X:
BO16 – 1/2” combo

Riverside:
3/8” x 7/16” DBE

SK:
(2) C-16 – 1/2" combo
45170 – 3/8” ratchet
4426 – 13/16” sparkplug socket 3/8” drive (WAYNE)
40120 – 5/8” socket 1/2" drive
45124 – 3/4” socket 3/8” drive
(3) 40122 – 11/16” socket 1/2” drive

Thorsen:
1 1/8” combo wrench

Toyota Motor:
14mm x 17mm DOE (Japan)

Williams:
1027 – Superrench 11/16” x 19/32” DOE

2” USA C-Clamp

3” UNBREAKABLE USA C-Clamp

24” Crowbar

Also had a couple craigslist finds –

Snap-On ($15):
JC7 – creeper


Huot/Union combo ($48) (this thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=202600)




Also had a Safety Kleen fender cover in the bottom along with the side shelf:

 

[jeffmoss26]

Awesome!!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Ryan,

Two things:

(1) As a selective picker who uses this thread as an 'advanced virtual garage sale' (less junk, more good stuff, no driving required), I really appreciate you including sizes and other marking details that aren't always visible in the photographs.

(2) I'd love to see a close-up of the Barcalo 3/8” x 7/16” DOE

 

[trainman1385]

Friday night I picked up a truck box full of tools and miscellaneous items for $20. Below is a sampling of what i got
https://sphotos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/971919_10201255567171901_1366381073_n.jpg

I also got 500 rounds of 22 ammo as well

 

[sbduncan]

These are my finds from last week, a couple of big clamps and a Stanley hand drill. Does anyone know anything about this lawnmower?

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Does anyone know anything about this lawnmower?

I think you pull the chord to start it and it mows the grass. Thus the name

In all seriousness, I haven't the slightest clue about lawnmowers. I landscaped in high school and college, but never really payed much attention to the Scags we had to cut the grass.

 

[sbduncan]

I think you pull the chord to start it and it mows the grass. Thus the name

In all seriousness, I haven't the slightest clue about lawnmowers. I landscaped in high school and college, but never really payed much attention to the Scags we had to cut the grass.

Haha, thanks for that advice. I was hoping to restore it and put it back to use. I'd love to know what year it was made.

 

[Flatintoone]

Trainman1385,
I like the tach a lot!

sbduncan,
I was trying to figure out why that mower looks so unusual-is the deck aluminum?

 

[zkling]

Haha, thanks for that advice. I was hoping to restore it and put it back to use. I'd love to know what year it was made.

Looks like it has a briggs and stratton 3-4hp engine on it. Part of me wants to say that the engine is not original to the mower. The manufacture and model number is on the face of the mower. A good google serach would probably turn something up. If I had to guess I would say 60's or 70's.

It would look sweet if you restored it.

 

[Outlawmws]

I'd guess the mower was late 50's early 60's, or so. I agree the motor is likely a swap out. That is a particularly nice one with the height adjusters all from one control. Never saw that done...

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

I'd guess the mower was late 50's early 60's, or so. I agree the motor is likely a swap out. That is a particularly nice one with the height adjusters all from one control. Never saw that done...

whats old is new, the higher end craftsman rear wheel propelled mowers are that way, maybe the highest end front wheel drive is too.

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

Think my Plomb cleaned up fairly nicely... definitely a keeper. Gotta clean up the matching cutters and SK ratchet I snagged that day too.


First try doing the red/white/blue polishing method, definitely need another CMan block to set up 2 more wheels

 

[nine4gmc]

Like new!

 

[rpenterics]

No garage sale or craigslist here but this still seemed like the most appropriate place to post, found these in our scrap pile at the farm:

Smaller Steelcase desk (top is thrashed):




Turn sign:


Bottle Opener (Brown Mfg. Co Newport News, VA) off an old coke cooler:

 

[Craptain]

Here is an overview of my estate sale find. Craftsman rolling tool chest with some tools. The overall quality of the tools was not great, due to family picking out the best. But there was easily $100 value regardless. And some gems hidden in the dross.I have not cataloged yet but there were several PowrKraft ring wrenches, a great Craftsman breaker bar, Drill bits by Hanson, Black and Decker and some other company I forget right now. Along with a selection of sockets and wrenches from Thorsen, Craftsman and a couple of others. There are a few Husky screwdrivers and nut drivers. Power tools includes a PowrKraft reversible drill, a Skil drill and a Skil jigsaw. Also a couple of woodworking hand tools.

I am real happy with my haul.

 

[zkling]

Very nice Craptain

Would you mind taking a picture and measure the height of one of the slides on that craftsman box? I didn't realize those boxes had build in dividers / stiffeners. They must be better built that I had thought.

For $100 looks like you got really good a good deal

 

[rdsk8ter]

I scored a new drill press finally 200 bucks 3/4 hp motor 5/8" brand new Jacobs chuck came with it. Its even got a built in light with its own switch. here she is prior to cleaning.


and also 2 new 10" grinding stones for my grinder for 5 bucks each. Both are the Norton brand new in the box

Didnt do too bad I wish more folks out here had better sales

 

[zip95864]

$30. The vintage Craftsman belt sander polished up nicely. 21" LCD TV is now in the garage

 

[nine4gmc]

Good scores guys, love that Craftsman stack!!!

 

[rdsk8ter]

I love the tv in the cabinet simple yet effective looks like a good fit

 

[cowboy73]

Sbduncan, Be extremely careful with the vertical pull start mechanism on that mower. The last time I worked on one of them, the parts to repair the vertical pull starter weren't available any longer. A lot of those style were converted to side pull. You have to replace the top housing to do it. The good thing about that mower is the aluminum alloy deck. Those things will last forever. Back 20 years ago, you could buy a new one for about $100 at the local farm store. About that time they started putting out the cheapo lawnmowers that had the craptastic mower decks we all hate now. They must have started making the Pull-N-Go parts again: http://www.sears.com/search=briggs ...edirect=true&sLevel=0&redirectType=SKIP_LEVEL I was wrong! But the starter mechanism is the weak point on those engines.

 

[sbduncan]

Thanks for all advice and comments regarding the mower. It had crossed my mind that the engine was a swap, since it sits slightly crooked on the deck. It is a 3.5 HP Briggs & Stratton motor. Sadly, it does not run, but for only $5 it might make an interesting little project.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

Here is an overview of my estate sale find. Craftsman rolling tool chest with some tools. The overall quality of the tools was not great, due to family picking out the best. But there was easily $100 value regardless. And some gems hidden in the dross.I have not cataloged yet but there were several PowrKraft ring wrenches, a great Craftsman breaker bar, Drill bits by Hanson, Black and Decker and some other company I forget right now. Along with a selection of sockets and wrenches from Thorsen, Craftsman and a couple of others. There are a few Husky screwdrivers and nut drivers. Power tools includes a PowrKraft reversible drill, a Skil drill and a Skil jigsaw. Also a couple of woodworking hand tools.

I am real happy with my haul.

good score. i saw that box on cl. those are my favorite color combo.

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

grabbed an eBay auction at flea market prices for this huge lot of old wrenches...

About 2 of every brand at the least, lol. Barcalo, Herbrand, New Brittian, Plumb, CMan, and a few others... about 1/3 of it was junk.

A Pebble Wrench!

And the Batman Wrench! lol

 

[nmantas]

Thanks for all advice and comments regarding the mower. It had crossed my mind that the engine was a swap, since it sits slightly crooked on the deck. It is a 3.5 HP Briggs & Stratton motor. Sadly, it does not run, but for only $5 it might make an interesting little project.

You can get great advice on mowers here: http://www.mytractorforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=155

I restore older mowers (2 strokes). The old Briggs could most likely sing again with an hours worth of work and $10 of new parts (as long is it has compression and spark).

 

[fflintstone]

I picked up this vintage "electric hand plane" at a yard sale today. I think I will polish it up when I get around TUIT.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

been meaning to ask....Do Craigslist finds fit in in this thread? I think so, kinda like a yard sale I see on line. lol Just wondering?

 

[The Copilot]

been meaning to ask....Do Craigslist finds fit in in this thread? I think so, kinda like a yard sale I see on line. lol Just wondering?

Only if they were purchased in a garage Just kidding, this is Jeff's thread so I guess he has the ultimate say, but I'd love to see Craigslist grabs on here as well. Afterall, aren't CL and Ebay sort of like the world's biggest garage sales?

 

[Outlawmws]

I think the only thing that wouldn't fit is new from the store.

 

[Outlawmws]

I picked up this vintage "electric hand plane" at a yard sale today. I think I will polish it up when I get around TUIT.

Here you go, just for you! No excuses!

Break out the Mother's and get tuit!

 

[nine4gmc]

been meaning to ask....Do Craigslist finds fit in in this thread? I think so, kinda like a yard sale I see on line. lol Just wondering?

I've been posting CL and some auction finds here. I haven't been run off yet

 

[TJJP77]

I'd guess the mower was late 50's early 60's, or so. I agree the motor is likely a swap out. That is a particularly nice one with the height adjusters all from one control. Never saw that done...

My Troy-Bilt (a real one, not the crappy MTD ones after the buyout) mulching mower has one bid "D" shaped handle at the rear of the deck that raises and lowers the entire mower all at once. One of my favorite features of that mower.

 

[Outlawmws]

I've been posting CL and some auction finds here. I haven't been run off yet

We are just giving you lots of rope Nine4; you just wait!

 

[Flatintoone]

A little bit late, but here are last week's pickings:

From a mix of garage and estate sales, this is what I had left after sorting the wheat from the chaff. I didn't realize until I got home that the toolbox in the upper right is a Kennedy. I think it's a toolbox (as opposed to a tackle box) since the tray lifts out? Anyway, it's in decent shape. In front of it are USA screwdrivers by Proto, Bonney, Dunlap, Master Mechanic, Stanley, and Craftsman. Moving down are a Ford wrench and an old Fairmount wrench, an Indestro Super Offset DBE, two small Blue Point DOEs, Barcalo Linesman's, the slip-joints look like "Buffalo", but part of the logo is obscured, Kraueter wiring pliers (I think that's what they are called), a 4" Blue Point adjustable, some Starrett 6" scales, Snap-On/Vacuum Grip snap-ring pliers and cutters. Moving to the left side, there are some curved German-made Millers Forge cutters, tiny Utica needlenose, Craftsman dividers, imported pliers of undetermined function, a Stillson pipe wrench by Moore Drop Forging, a 1/2" Wright torque wrench, an older (USA) adjustable box-end wrench, tiny lightweight C-clamp, locking USA-made (but brandless) hose clamp pliers, and finally a Snap-On Small Engine valve spring compressor.

 

[rpenterics]

Stopped by a sale at lunch yesterday ($6):


Ace:
23762 – Square drive screwdriver

Craftsman:
43507 – 9mm socket 1/4” drive

Dunlap:
Battery Pliers

Greystone:
1/4” drive x 3/8” drive socket adapter

Indestro:
6010 – 5/16” socket 1/4” drive
6012 – 3/8” socket 1/4” drive

Indestro Select:
6008S – 1/4” socket 1/4” drive
6010S – 5/16” socket 1/4” drive

Indestro Super:
2708H – 1/4” socket 3/8” drive
2710H – 5/16” socket 3/8” drive
2722 – 11/16” socket 3/8” drive
2728 – 7/8” socket 3/8” drive
2729A – 15/16” socket 3/8” drive
2729B – 1” socket 3/8” drive
1222 – 11/16” socket 1/2” drive

Powr-Kraft:
84W4865 – 1” socket 1/2" drive

Proto:
7432H – 1” socket 1/2” drive (Professional)

Snap-On:
ND 112 – 3/8” nut driver (shaft slightly bent)

Stanley:
64-864 – flat screwdriver

 

[nine4gmc]

more pics of the Kennedy?

 

[66HertzClone]

Here is an overview of my estate sale find. Craftsman rolling tool chest with some tools. The overall quality of the tools was not great, due to family picking out the best. But there was easily $100 value regardless. And some gems hidden in the dross.I have not cataloged yet but there were several PowrKraft ring wrenches, a great Craftsman breaker bar, Drill bits by Hanson, Black and Decker and some other company I forget right now. Along with a selection of sockets and wrenches from Thorsen, Craftsman and a couple of others. There are a few Husky screwdrivers and nut drivers. Power tools includes a PowrKraft reversible drill, a Skil drill and a Skil jigsaw. Also a couple of woodworking hand tools.

I am real happy with my haul.

I bought those exact boxes as a teenager from Sears, I still remember the price I paid for it, $183

 

[toomanytoyzz]

I like that clamp Flatintoone. I'll have to Frankenstein one of my 50 that I have spread throughout the shop into a similar one. Great for rosette welding. My vise grip ones aren't deep enough to clamp to my welding table.

 

[Provincial]

I like that clamp Flatintoone. I'll have to Frankenstein one of my 50 that I have spread throughout the shop into a similar one. Great for rosette welding. My vise grip ones aren't deep enough to clamp to my welding table.

It looks like a valve spring compressor to me. The "C" frame is too light for a c-clamp. The fork is from a valve spring compressor for sure.

 

[alinc100]

here is today's haul. Went to 2 Estate Sales and spent a total of $42.

Easco 1/4''dr 4 mm shallow socket
Millers Falls #34 Hand Brace
Metcoid 10" x 1/2 Drive extension
Barcalo/Buffalo 3/4''- 11/16" box end wrench
Forged Select Steel,Made in USA 1/2"-9/16" box end wrench
Herbrand 3/8" chrome combo wrench
Barcalo/Buffalo 5/16"-11/32" open end wrench
Craftsman Vanadium No.3 5/8"-11/16" open end wrench
Centennial Rat Tail File
7 files Nicholson,Heller,Simmonds plus handles
J H Williams 1/4"-5/16",3/8"-7/16",1/2"-13/32",9/16"-5/8" open end wrenches
Stanley #78 Rabbet Plane Depth stop
11 center drills in a really cool tin
12 Allen Hex Key wrenches ,SAE I think
Cincinatti Tool Co #51 C-Clamp
Vaco Ratcheting straight Screwdriver
Utility Ratcheting Straight Screwdriver
Lufkin Dividers -5"
No name calipers/dividers
Ace round dies (again very cool tin) 6-32,8-32,8-36,12-24,1/4-20
Unmarked Tap Handle
Various maker taps 6-32,8-32,8-36,10-24,10-32,3/16-36,12-24,12-36,
1/4-20,1/4-28,14-24
Can of chain lube ,can of Graphite Lock-ese