it's 2013 garage sale season!...

[Midman914]

Amazing . Maybe the best deal I have ever seen. My local pawn shop would have had $200 on that. No joke Are you a frequent customer or something to be able to get it THAT low?

I stop there about every other week in the summer. Don't buy much but they alway treat me good. I was suprised also, I just wanted to look through the sockets and he said make me an offer on all of it.[/QUOTE]

That 3 drawer bottom looks like a Cman homeowner box. I have two of them. one gray and black and the other is red and gray with the Cman Homeowner tag on it. Could be another brand though as I have seen this box under various names.

 

[jpickar]

A nice Williams 3/8 drive set
A nice Craftsman midget set
A nice Tubular Appliance Co ratcheting flare socket set
A nice Craftsman -vv- deep sae socket set w/ tray
A nice Craftsman -v-,-vv- metric socket set w/ tray
A nice set of Cleveland extractors in a wooden box
An S-K ratchet and two sockets
A dozen Snap-on hex drivers
A dozen Plombs
Several Williams hex drivers
A 4" adjustable Crescent
A set of Taiwan torx sockets (included in the box)
A few other misc bits and pieces

What brand is your 4" crescent? I have several and collect them. If it is something I don't have I will trade you.
John

 

[WNYflyer]

A nice Williams 3/8 drive set
A nice Craftsman midget set
A nice Tubular Appliance Co ratcheting flare socket set
A nice Craftsman -vv- deep sae socket set w/ tray
A nice Craftsman -v-,-vv- metric socket set w/ tray
A nice set of Cleveland extractors in a wooden box
An S-K ratchet and two sockets
A dozen Snap-on hex drivers
A dozen Plombs
Several Williams hex drivers
A 4" adjustable Crescent
A set of Taiwan torx sockets (included in the box)
A few other misc bits and pieces

FrankLee,

Is that Craftsman Midget set 1/4" drive or the oddball 9/32" drive ?

Great finds

 

[WNYflyer]

A few items picked up today.

Duro-Chrome Metric Wrench Set missing the original 11mm though.

Anyone have a 11mm they are willing to part with?

Herbrand Pliers, Mac ratcheting screwdriver, Xcelite 6" adjustable.

 

[msgtsmithret]

HOLY ****! What's with all these mid-week scores? All you guys **** just because you find stuff mid week when I find zippo on the weekend! Gonna have to change my tactics here . . .

 

[Rickster]

Some Cman metric's, a set of Matco SAE's, Cornwell 1/4dr set, a light-weight rawhide hammer and a couple of wrenches. The stubbys are chicom and what I really wanted were the little wrench racks but I'll still be able to sell the wrenches to cover costs

 

[nine4gmc]

You guys are killin it...and on a Thursday!! Good stuff

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

wow amazing scores for a thursday!

 

[bmwrd0]

Alright, here is my $3 estate sale score:
Nupla 4oz Ballpien
Orange county tools tri-square
Snap-on M44 speeder in 1/4
pair parallel jaw pliers
Mac woodie
Excelite stripers
3/8 Superwrench
7/16 Snap-on combo
2 Proto long combos 1/2 and 9/16
1 Plomb WF socket
3 Snap-on sockets (3/8 deep, 1/4 and 9/32 to 3/8 adapter)
5 sockets in back were from swapmeet, 5 for $1 bucket

 

[BuckHenry]

You guys are killin it...and on a Thursday!! Good stuff

Yep. Those Duro Chromes are especially nice!

 

[NAPPY]

scored this from my neighbor having a moving sale. $20. looks like a file cabinet from a doctors office. all the doors still work.

 

[jusridin]

those cabinets are handy! great score!

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice score on the cabinet, shelves with covers help keep things cleaner!

And you other guys, I can't believe all the mid week scores!

 

[trainman1385]

I stopped by a garage sale this morning on my way to work and picked up this lot of tools, some thorsen, S&K, MAC, craftsman all made in the usa Paid $25

 

[jeffmoss26]

Do I spot some Klein? Nice job.

 

[Duct Tape Man]

A nice Williams 3/8 drive set
A nice Craftsman midget set
A nice Tubular Appliance Co ratcheting flare socket set
A nice Craftsman -vv- deep sae socket set w/ tray
A nice Craftsman -v-,-vv- metric socket set w/ tray
A nice set of Cleveland extractors in a wooden box
An S-K ratchet and two sockets
A dozen Snap-on hex drivers
A dozen Plombs
Several Williams hex drivers
A 4" adjustable Crescent
A set of Taiwan torx sockets (included in the box)
A few other misc bits and pieces

Questions? Please PM.

WOW! Saved a ton of classics there! Amazing save, two thumbs up!

 

[trainman1385]

I went back at lunch and picked up these items for $2
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[Mohawk Dave]

I went back at lunch and picked up these items for $2

Hey! I picked up a bunch of files recently that had handles like that. I saw the Mulberry tree they were cut from in his front yard. lol

EDIT: that tap/drill gauge is cool!

 

[trainman1385]

Thanks, the tap/drill guage had a guys name and a date stamped on the side, I think its home made, I will be replacing the handles with some nicholson handles I got on clearance at lowes

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Thanks, the tap/drill guage had a guys name and a date stamped on the side, I think its home made, I will be replacing the handles with some nicholson handles I got on clearance at lowes

Nice. I did the same. If you're interested, I did a little write up on files. Post #47 and #51....http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=204880&page=3

 

[Mr. Brooks]

Pickings here have been light except for the 2 dollars total I spent on a nice Snap On ratcheting screwdriver (was looking for one and I love it), and a Starrett precision screwdriver set. Then today spent $5 on a set of craftsman -v- 1/4 drive sockets in case with a 1/4 breaker bar, also spent $10 for a mostly complete 25 piece vintage wright tools 3/8 drive mechanic set. More than I felt comfy with spending at the time but feel good about it now.

We will see what tomorrow will hold.

Edit- Forgot to add pics

Starrett Jewelers Screwdrivers - (.025"---0-1 Phillips) - $1

Snap On Ratcheting Driver - $1

Wright Tools Set - $10

Craftsman -v- Set - $5

 

[Mohawk Dave]

YS from just now. From my PC File:

$14 Total. Yard sale in Yucaipa. Bill, has horses. Lost house.
Klein 63050 Cable Cutter
Klein 1005 Crimping Tool
Channellock 420
Channellock 447
China DP Vise-Grip Clamp
Simonds Nucut file
Parker Hand tubing bender No 8
USA Temper Trenching Shovel

 

[t4runner]

Early start on the weekend sales, $8 not the deal of the century but I had to drive about 30 miles round trip so I had to bring home something.

 

[jpickar]

Early start on the weekend sales, $8 not the deal of the century but I had to drive about 30 miles round trip so I had to bring home something.

A Firestone socket set!!! for $8!!!!!!! You ****!!!!

John

 

[nine4gmc]

A Firestone socket set!!! for $8!!!!!!! You ****!!!!

John

and a Craftsman BE breaker...and an SK 1/4 green/white driver...and a...

 

[chopper1]

This has been a lousy two days for a garage sale. I don't know if it's because of the kids going back to school or what. I'm having a sale with seven 6' tables, packed with nothing but mechanic's tools. Both yesterday and today I was open for an hour before the first customer showed up and probably had no more than 30 people stop either day. When I go to sales I normally I see guys knocking each other over to be the first in the garage. It is listed in the news paper as well as Craigslist. One guy did drive about 50 minutes for something he saw on Craigslist. My prices are not out of line [but I don't have Firestone and C'man sets for $8.00 ]. Thursday is the big day here but I'm hoping that Saturday will prove the big one for me. It's very frustrating.

 

[Outlawmws]

Damn, you guys keep scoring! I stopped at a Friday sale (only one open past even 1... WAY before quitting time for me...), and got skunked again. A few tools but pure garbage...

 

[Outlawmws]

Chopper, it's not only getting close to back to schol, its also the tail end of vacation season. Hopefully Sat will do better.

 

[warmpancakes]

the next big weekend around here is the first thur and fri after kids are back in school

 

[jeffmoss26]

Wow chopper, looks like you have a LOT of good stuff for sale!

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Hit two auctions between last sat. and today. The first one was a HUGE tool sale with 85% being Snap-on so the sharks had circled weeks before. Apparently there was some guy from one of the lesser known auction/storage shows on cable TV. He didn't have a film crew, but they were acting like he was some sort of celebrity. To me, he couldn't price a tool no more than I can weave a basket. Needless to say the prices were in most cases more than ebay, but I did manage to grab a few items for pretty good money. Most of them were for resale since snap-on is too rich for my blood.

Here's pics of the first lot last Sat.





I paid $82 total for that lot, but I also got a cool Filko shop cabinet with the rare lower doors. I dropped that off at my dad's shop, but will snap a few pics on Sunday. That was the one I was stoked about. Only paid $12 for it to boot.

The second group was from today. Not much at the auction, but I did score my first Baldor bench grinder!! Though it's a little guy it was complete and only $30. The vise went for $6 which I couldn't pass on. The clocks were $12 for the lot which I was also extremely pleased about. I think one is for the garage and the other for the house(GE's). That's of course the old lady gives the !!

 

[bluebolt]

Nice finds guys! I have a bunch of updates to do, made THREE trips with the Excursion loaded up!

 

[Davefr]

Those are some nice "you *****"!!

Today was a total bust for me.

 

[G_P]

You guys have gotten some amazing deals! Garage sales have been scarce here and most are just clothes.

Found one big *** columbian vise but it had been outside for years and was rusted so badly not a single part moved at all. Not even the handle would slide back and forth. Guy had it priced at 95 bucks

Hoping tomorrow brings some better luck.

Sent via carrier pigeon.

 

[nine4gmc]

Nice finds guys! I have a bunch of updates to do, made THREE trips with the Excursion loaded up!

We're waiting!

I had a bum day today, plus I'm having problems with my ftp app so I can't even show you guys how piss poor it was...

As mentioned, lots of You *****, good scores by all!!

 

[QwikKotaTx]

Older made in Japan Craftsman Vise (5"?) and made in USA Craftsman speed wrench for $40 at an Estate sale.

 

[stonesfan68]

Just picked up these made in the USA goodies for $15!

6" long nose Vise Grips
7" straight Vise Grips
No name tube cutter
Stanley all-metal miter box

 

[nine4gmc]

That vise looks hardly used, if at all.

I had a decent morning, nap time now and pics later.

 

[bluebolt]

That vise looks hardly used, if at all.

I had a decent morning, nap time now and pics later.

Nap! You don't need no stinking nap! LOL I feel like one myself but will get some stuff done first before it gets real hot.

Went to one sale this morning but no big stuf ike last few days, Time to get our there and start sorting the finds LOL.

 

[timbitca]

Struck out this morning, as per usual. Tool sales are about non-existent around here. Did find a decent one here: http://moncton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...alore-Sat-9-5-1531-elmwood-W0QQAdIdZ516493966 that looked really promising and there was some cool stuff but it was way overpriced.

I did leave behind a nice incomplete Craftsman 1/4" drive set and a very old Craftsman 3/8" drive t-handle that I'll go back to see for next week or in 2 weeks when they open again. Some nice wrenches too that I'll try and bundle together. Few decent old Kreauter pliers but he was selling them 7-10$ each and a lot of nice 3/4" drive sockets and ratchets, including a Snap-On t-handle but I'll likely never have a use for.

Guy also is selling a nice Ford army truck if anyone is interested http://moncton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1942-British-Ford-army-truck-W0QQAdIdZ498995278

Place was really interesting though, part of an old airport and I overheard the man's wife saying that they were cleaning out the outbuildings as they sell stuff in the one building the sale is in. Next time I go I'll ask about toolbox's and stuff as that's what I was looking for.