it's 2013 garage sale season!...

[ShadowRuleZ]

Another site I like is gsalr.com for looking at what's close. I've put myself on a five mile radius since it's so easy for me to burn through an entire tank of gas.

 

[bmwrd0]

Well, here are my weekends pickings, not too shabby considering it was 109 on Sat.
First the flea market:

Some good vintage Proto, and a set of Mac Sabina gunsmithing screwdrivers ($10)
and my $7 estate sale score:

The ferret is date coded '60, and the industrial grind off is dated '44

 

[jeffmoss26]

Nice tools and the padlock

 

[nine4gmc]

Here are some better shots of my auction score from Sat. I plan on using the condenser with fan and shroud on my shop compressor for a diy cooler setup. The York can be used as an engine driven air compressor for air tools, air suspension or airing up/down tires. Lots of good switches, a volt and amp meter, Dayton ac motor will get used on something. I will save the Sun cabinet for repurposing later and if anyone wants the under dash air component, just pay shipping.

 

[hell_fish_65]

Scored a older craftsman tablesaw with sawstop fence and wings on CL for $120. Going to remove one wing and replace with a craftsman router table top.

 

[nine4gmc]

Is that a Crown Top stand under that saw?

 

[rpenterics]

Today's haul is probably gonna be the best so far for me.
I responded to a Craigslist ad showing a couple toolboxes for sale priced at $100 and $200. They were a few miles from home and the seller responded to my message while I was out.
These boxes were stuffed in a shed and it was a job just getting to them and getting them out,but I believe the sweat equity is well worth it.
The boxes themselves are Craftsman,MAC,Huot and Remline.
To my surprise all the tools were included!! https://plus.google.com/photos/106928859612271645253/albums/5887590825388637825?authkey=CPGnpsvk4s6QNQ

I put all the photos in a Picasa Album,hopefully they can be seen by all.
Here is just a few preview pics,like the Snap -on Section:

There is alot of MAC,Proto,S-K,Craftsman yet to sort and go thru.
Did end up with a 3/4" dr Craftsman Teardrop ratchet,some 3/4" drive SK's sockets.Right now still sorting and identifying.
I plan to list most of it for sale between here,Ebay and Craigslist.
I will listen any offers and can provide more details about anything there.
I am currently trying to get my 16 year old to catalogue,photograph, and begin the Ebay process as a part of his summer employment.I promised him half of the profits if he is willing to invest the time.
Thanks,
Andy

That was a great haul, congratulations!I saw that one this morning and had too much going on. That'll learn me.

nice score, I might be interested in some SK stuff - PM when you get it all sorted out

I always see all kinds of sales, etc. in and around Detroit but I never want to put in the time or fuel to go to them

 

[hell_fish_65]

I think so, but will have to double check

 

[rpenterics]

My weekend finds:

$15-


Alltrade:
1/4” socket 1/4” drive

Armstrong:
34-351 – 3/4"-2” pin spanner
12-228 – 7/8” 6pt. deep socket 1/2” drive
12-328 – 7/8” 12pt. deep socket 1/2” drive

Beaver:
10” mill ******* file (USA)

Benchtop(Taiwan):
2112070 – 7mm socket 1/4” drive

Blackhawk:
GW-1516 – 1/2" deep socket 1/4” drive

Black King:
20” file (USA)

Bluegrass:
12” file (USA)

Challenger (Proto?):
1314 – 7/16” deep socket 3/8” drive

Craftsman:
25633 – 30 piece bit set (nut drivers, Phillips, slotted, torx, hex, and square drive)
43603 – 5/16” socket 1/4” drive

Diamond:
K16 – slip joint pliers

FM USA(?):
1407 – 1/4” socket 1/4” drive

GE:
10 pack of #55 bulbs

Husky:
23010 – 5/16” socket 3/8” drive
23012 – 3/8” socket 3/8” drive
23015 – 7/16” socket 3/8” drive
23022 – 11/16” socket 3/8” drive
23026 – 13/16” socket 3/8” drive

Master Mechanic:
M1314H – 7/16” socket 3/8” drive

Moore (USA):
Steel Thumbtacks (100 ct.)

Penncraft:
3546 – 1” combo

Powr-Kraft:
84H4848 – 9/16” deep socket 3/8” drive
84H4848 – 5/8” deep socket 3/8” drive

Pratt & Whitney:
C 891 – angle finder

Proto:
1217MH – 17mm combo (professional)
1218MH – 18mm combo (professional)
4990 – 3/8” hex socket 3/8” drive

SK:
45170 – 3/8” drive ratchet
40412 – 3/8” deep socket 3/8” drive
45116 – 1/2” socket 3/8” drive

Snap-On:
FS121 – 3/8” socket 3/8” drive

No name, marked USA:
3/16” socket 1/4” drive
1/4” socket 1/4” drive

Cloth bag full of 1/2” tapered nuts

Not pictured – about 2 dozen sockets and wrenchs from China, Taiwan, and Sri-Lanka that were mixed in this lot


$55-


Ace:
24848 – #0 2-1/2" Phillips screwdriver

Craftsman:
41424 – stubby flat screwdriver (Sears)

Crescent:
443-1¼ – stubby flat screwdriver (USA)

Irwin:
400-6 – flat screwdriver (USA)

Snap-On:
S936 – 1/2" drive ratchet
SN18A – 1/2" drive 18” breaker bar
Both in new unused condition!
(Guy also had an SL936 for $55 - would have taken $45 but I didn't have the cash with me)


$35 (half off day at an estate sale)-


First stool is a Toledo UHL (28”)

Second stool is a Lyon (28”) I believe
Third stool is an InterRoyal (22”)

Should clean up nice once I get some time

 

[jpickar]

$4 got me these two hatchets and a old Craftsman 1/4" breaker bar.
One hatchet is a plumb Boy Scout hatchet and the other is a Kelly Works. It is flat on the other side. I have been told it is a ship builders hatchet and a shingle hatchet. Does anyone know for sure what it is?
And how old is the Craftsman breaker bar is? It has BE stamped on the bar to the right of the name. No other marking on the bar.

Thanks, John

 

[donmillerx]

Well, I haven't been on here much yet this season but I just had to post my recent yard sale score...
I got this beauty for $70!

View media item 31160She was pretty greasy but I just gave her a bath.
View media item 31161A few scratches and minor dings but I think it'll work just fine.
Saving the "AFTER" photos for when it's full O' tools!

 

[Outlawmws]

$4 got me these two hatchets and a old Craftsman 1/4" breaker bar.
One hatchet is a plumb Boy Scout hatchet and the other is a Kelly Works. It is flat on the other side. I have been told it is a ship builders hatchet and a shingle hatchet. Does anyone know for sure what it is?
And how old is the Craftsman breaker bar is? It has BE stamped on the bar to the right of the name. No other marking on the bar.

Thanks, John

VERY nice score on those for only $4! the BSA hatchet is a yousuck for sure.

the "Long C" craftsman tools are basically mid 30's to Mid 40's

The Kelly is also a nice Hewing hatchet, and its old, but not "shipbuilding" old... and no it's not a roofing hatchet. The flat side is so you can chop a flat side on a timber. That style also has hardened steel inlays on the blade (you can see the difference in metal on the line parallel to the edge where the inlay was forged in) and the hammer face also has an inlay on it about 1/8" thick forged on. Tough hatchets; I like to put 28-32" light ax handles on that style for a great camp axe.

 

[Outlawmws]

Is that a Crown Top stand under that saw?

It is nine4; Good eye.

 

[Outlawmws]

Nine4, I'll bet you can get that black rattle can run off using the Simple Green and paper towel trick to soak it loose/off... Be a shame to lose the SUN markings on that thing.

 

[nine4gmc]

It is nine4; Good eye.

Nine4, I'll bet you can get that black rattle can run off using the Simple Green and paper towel trick to soak it loose/off... Be a shame to lose the SUN markings on that thing.

That's what I'm hoping. I plan to take good pics and duplicate them if I can't save them as they are. There is one deep scratch across the right side logo I noticed. Check the vintage tool box thread for a pic with the top **** off. It was only two lile 1/4" bolts holding it down and one of them had come loose already.

 

[chopper1]

$4 got me these two hatchets and a old Craftsman 1/4" breaker bar.
One hatchet is a plumb Boy Scout hatchet and the other is a Kelly Works. It is flat on the other side. I have been told it is a ship builders hatchet and a shingle hatchet. Does anyone know for sure what it is?
And how old is the Craftsman breaker bar is? It has BE stamped on the bar to the right of the name. No other marking on the bar. Thanks, John

BE was the designation for New Britain made tools for Sears [Craftsman] from 1931 to 1947.

 

[SackOHammers]

Hello all,

I think my favorite find at a yard sale is a mystery box of tools. I don't even pick through them much until I get home. Its like Christmas on a summers day. I hope the pictures post OK.

This is my first post to the site so I thought I should start by showing off this weekends find at a yard sale. I met this elderly gentleman selling off his father in laws tools. He had been a mechanic for Chevrolet back in the 30's and 40's. I was just after the 1931 #1 & #2 Craftsman tappet wrenches and a few sockets and he ended up selling me the entire lot for $4. Mind you this was late in the day so unfortunately the ratchets had sold. Still, there were still a lot of tools in the box. Here's a few of the things I got in the deal. The big surprise was at the bottom of the box buried under some dirt and sawdust. The Key to Chevrolet Performance.

 

[nine4gmc]

Nice first post

 

[jpickar]

Thanks Outlaw and chopper1 for the info.
I will have to look at that Kelly ax more closely.
I got my first "you ****".
I told my wife and she said "that isn't very nice" lol

The BSA hatchet is especially a neat find as I spent several years with my boys in scouts. Starting in Tiger cubs and ended up with Eagle Scouts!

John

 

[jeffmoss26]

SackOHammers, that's some awesome stuff!!

 

[hell_fish_65]

It is nine4; Good eye.

Yes, both the stand and saw are crown top logo'ed. The saw is a 113.29940 looks to be early 70's from what I have found.

 

[fordbroncodave]

5 ton walker bottle jack (works)
old rough cast john deere 2 cylinder tractor toy
3 heli coil sets (3/8, 7/16" 1/2" coarse thread)
set of USA pipe plug taps
40 piece dayton SAE tap/die set in case
odd blue point wrench (looks like a tappet wrench but ends are way too small)
slow moving vehicle triangle
torch striker

and a very awesome cobra 146gtl cb with buzzers, noises, musical tones installed

$50

 

[markduncan93]

Didn't find too much at garage/estate sales this weekend but found a few things a the local flea market.

Ratchets
SK 1/2"
Snap On 3/8"
Snap On 1/4"
Craftsman 1/2"
Walden 1/4"

Universal
Circle H Craftsman 3/8"

Pics were before I cleaned and lubed 'em.

 

[alinc100]

Well, I haven't been on here much yet this season but I just had to post my recent yard sale score...
I got this beauty for $70!

View media item 31160She was pretty greasy but I just gave her a bath.
View media item 31161A few scratches and minor dings but I think it'll work just fine.
Saving the "AFTER" photos for when it's full O' tools!

saw that on CL but it disappeared very quickly.Nice Score!!

 

[alinc100]

Hello all,

I think my favorite find at a yard sale is a mystery box of tools. I don't even pick through them much until I get home. Its like Christmas on a summers day. I hope the pictures post OK.

This is my first post to the site so I thought I should start by showing off this weekends find at a yard sale. I met this elderly gentleman selling off his father in laws tools. He had been a mechanic for Chevrolet back in the 30's and 40's. I was just after the 1931 #1 & #2 Craftsman tappet wrenches and a few sockets and he ended up selling me the entire lot for $4. Mind you this was late in the day so unfortunately the ratchets had sold. Still, there were still a lot of tools in the box. Here's a few of the things I got in the deal. The big surprise was at the bottom of the box buried under some dirt and sawdust. The Key to Chevrolet Performance.

Welcome to the addiction known as Garage Journal.
That's a helluva good score.really like those Craftsman Vanadium wrenches,picked up my first one a No.# 5/8" x 11/16" last week at an estate sale.I will certainly be looking for more of them.

 

[msgtsmithret]

Nice pull Sackohammers! I'm going to leave girlfreind for love of the Chevy key thing.

 

[bmwrd0]

Didn't find too much at garage/estate sales this weekend but found a few things a the local flea market.

Ratchets
SK 1/2"
Snap On 3/8"
Snap On 1/4"
Craftsman 1/2"
Walden 1/4"

Universal
Circle H Craftsman 3/8"

Pics were before I cleaned and lubed 'em.

Really digging those snappys!

 

[SackOHammers]

The Chev key is a specialty tool and gauge set that Chevrolet gave out to its mechanics in the 30's. From what I found out about it, they put some priority parts into their cars to discourage the average mechanic from working on them. Like the Electrolock nut wrench for the distributors. It reminds me of when they started sneaking Torx screws into everything.

It was a great surprise. I found it dumping out the sawdust at the bottom of the box.

Looks to me like everyone is getting some great garage sales scores this year. And its early in the season yet!

 

[318fekim]

Looks to me like everyone is getting some great garage sales scores this year. And its early in the season yet![/QUOTE]

There's a Season? here they're year round......some permanent! I use to work with a guy who coined the phrase "Unmanned yard sale" referring to stuff put out for trash.

 

[bluebolt]

That's what I'm hoping. I plan to take good pics and duplicate them if I can't save them as they are. There is one deep scratch across the right side logo I noticed. Check the vintage tool box thread for a pic with the top **** off. It was only two lile 1/4" bolts holding it down and one of them had come loose already.

They are available from Paramount but $35 each!

 

[SackOHammers]

You've got me there, 218fekim. Christmas CAN happen all year round on the side of the road. The thing I like the most about the free piles is that it irritates my wife. The problem is that I end up with a bunch of stuff in the shed and the yard and it ends up irritating me. That's when I host a free pile of my own at the end of the road.

 

[jagwinn]

Recovered from the dump today:
A no-name box, was twisted but straightened out enough for the garden shed and a floor jack! WhooHoo:

Drawer slides!!

and cabinet hinges:

 

[ijroorda]

I picked up a Craftsman 3-drawer rally box for $20 - picture is stolen from eBay, but mine is just like it. It wasn't a lot cheaper than a new Craftsman 3-drawer chest sells for on sale, but it seems to be built a lot heavier than the ones I've seen at Sears recently. Should work nicely for a little more organization in the road toolbox.

I also spent $3 on a radio for the garage so I have tunes while I work.

 

[Blackmarket]

Stuff I found from last weekend. Just had knee surgery so it took a little while.

My first Plomb tool find DOE $.25

Starret inside caliper
3" Craftsmanvice $5 both

Vacuum attached pencil sharpener
$.75

2 Drawer file cabinet $8

Cool old late 50's early 60's
briefcase

siezed up elec. drill. Used the
cord on my $.50 Milwaukee 4 1/2"
grinder FREE both

Briefcase had this neat old cardboard ruler that was dated 1946 and had the years calendar on it. Not sure if it was legit or not.
Pretty sad when this is all you can find after about 25 sales. Still had fun though.

 

[nine4gmc]

Whoa, a Crown Top Drill Press Vise!!!! Let me know if you want to swap/sell it!!

 

[Farmall450]

saw that on CL but it disappeared very quickly.Nice Score!!

It's the deals like these...


That I never find!

 

[Outlawmws]

Stuff I found from last weekend. Just had knee surgery so it took a little while.

My first Plomb tool find DOE $.25

Starret inside caliper
3" Craftsmanvice $5 both

Vacuum attached pencil sharpener
$.75

2 Drawer file cabinet $8

Cool old late 50's early 60's
briefcase

siezed up elec. drill. Used the
cord on my $.50 Milwaukee 4 1/2"
grinder FREE both

Briefcase had this neat old cardboard ruler that was dated 1946 and had the years calendar on it. Not sure if it was legit or not.
Pretty sad when this is all you can find after about 25 sales. Still had fun though.

Nice score on the DP vise! you don't often see them with the bolt down ears. most are Palmgren/Stanley re-branded from Sears...

 

[Blackmarket]

It's unbelievable how many stops you have to make just to find one with tools. Then to find one with tools that are worth obtaining. Maybe I should start collecting Xmas decorations. I'd be a frickin millionare if they were worth anything.

 

[markduncan93]

Really digging those snappys!

Thanks! Plus they finish out my set. Haven't looked up model numbers and such, but they all look pretty much alike.

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

nice! Havent gotten much lately, may have a pic or two up later...