it's 2013 garage sale season!...

[nine4gmc]

That 3/4 hp Craftsman motor grants you a YOU ****!! Good score Craptain

Today was $6 day for me, woke up late and hit 2 garage sales with no luck, then an estate sale and scored the Sears doe set, Indestro swivel, Proto crows foot and Craftsman brake tool.

After a short lunch break, I hit another garage sale where I came up empty again so I stopped by my fave pawn shop on the way home where I was surprised with a new set of Blues that I didn't have a pair of yet Also got a long 1/4" Craftsman locking extension and a NOS Swingline stapler. The stapler was in the bottom of an old tool box and the cardboard packaging was marked $19.99, somehow I left the packaging in the tool box. I got to the counter and offered $5, guy says "I gotta get $6, that's $5 for the shiny stapler and $1 for those two old tools". How ever he wants to add it up, the price was right

 

[jakemac]

I thought your pawn shop always charged you $10.90. You must have gotten a newbie today.

 

[zkling]

I thought your pawn shop always charged you $10.90. You must have gotten a newbie today.

I think I'd say with this guy though.

YOU **** Nine. Although I'm surprised that you didn't already have a pair of the channellock crimpers.

 

[Tsquare]

Heading out to this sale. Wish me luck.
https://plus.google.com/photos/109496382868433954265/albums/5937767547133279201?banner=pwa

Wow - that's some serious pack ratting - good luck.

 

[nine4gmc]

I thought your pawn shop always charged you $10.90. You must have gotten a newbie today.

I couldn't find $10(in my mind) worth of stuff today, just glad he didn't counter with $10 or it would have been a $10.90 day

I think I'd say with this guy though.

YOU **** Nine. Although I'm surprised that you didn't already have a pair of the channellock crimpers.

TY TY, I have several crimper brands but this is the first CL pair I have come across within my budget

Check out the auction I just got back from previewing. OMG!!!
http://brownsauction.com/auction/211341/dutsch-transmission-machine-shop

Ill be there bright eyed and bushy tailed in the morning. Anyone who did not go preview is screwed, there is no room inside for the auction so they will have to know what the item is from a generic list

Cross your fingers for me, there is an Atlas rotary table on one of the older DP's, I will be trying for it among other things.

 

[jakemac]

Wow, nine !

I bet that auction will be a feeding frenzy. Better wear your cup, it could get brutal.

Make sure you post a blow by blow review of how it went.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Wow, nine !

I bet that auction will be a feeding frenzy.

Yea..WOW! what a kickass shop! love the layout and it's been taken care of to boot. I would love to have that whole set up!

EDIT: Nine, how many SF is that shop, would you say? 5k/8k maybe?

 

[davethorik]

I got this Starrett #199 master precision level for $60. It is in about as sad of shape as I have ever personally seen one in, usually you don't buy a $700-800 dollar precision level and treat it this way. They are good to .0005" over 12 inches, but it is 15" long. The wood box sat in standing water (!) for some period of time, in addition to the lid being smashed and crudely duct taped. Then, the kicker, some unenlightened individual decided the best way to take the surface rust (guessing from that standing water) off was to hit it with a die grinder w/ a sanding disc

Good news is I can get it re-scraped flat and adjusted for very nice price and I will be less than $100 into this level. If I sell it I will have to get a case that isn't as horrifically bad as this one. But I might just hang onto it.

 

[zkling]

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Check out the auction I just got back from previewing. OMG!!!
http://brownsauction.com/auction/211341/dutsch-transmission-machine-shop

The shaper, the radial drill, so many boxes.

Don't forget your back brace; old man.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

not much today. pair of mac clip removal pliers. $5

 

[beatcad]

so,craptain didja get that bike stand? that's a damn handy tool....if yer into bicycles of course

 

[nine4gmc]

Yea..WOW! what a kickass shop! love the layout and it's been taken care of to boot. I would love to have that whole set up!

EDIT: Nine, how many SF is that shop, would you say? 5k/8k maybe?

I was thinking about it on the way home, I imagine it's 5k+, HUGE, many, many rooms. Lots of cool old storage cabinets, many still had the state id number on them from where the machinist shop apparently bought them from the state auction. There are a few cool boxes I will be bidding on, one is an SK Tools stack, one is a grey/red Craftsman stack and a crown top cantilever box. Machines galore, I'm only interested in a couple, there is a heavy duty Rockwell 15-249 drill press and the Atlas I mentioned with the rotary table. I'm pretty psyched right now

 

[Craptain]

so,craptain didja get that bike stand? that's a damn handy tool....if yer into bicycles of course

Oh yes! And I have one of my bikes on it already. Been wanting one for a while but never knew where to find one. There were actually quite a few bike repair tools that I have never seen before, but the prices were up there.

 

[jeffmoss26]

WOW! That is one hell of an auction, nine4gmc!! So many toolboxes and parts drawers!

 

[thundermug]

Not from a garage sale. Those are all done in these parts. Got it from CL. $60 (in a roundabout way).

Mid 60s Rem Line. Pretty much what I wanted in a bottom box. It was fun carrying it up the stairs.

https://scontent-a-ord.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1396033_659490733942_2035956684_n.jpg

 

[zkling]

I got this Starrett #199 master precision level for $60.

I'll give you a YOU **** for sure on that. I'd love to find one for $60. Was it at a garage sale or something else? That is something that you don't exactly see every day in someones private home.

What do you plan on using it for? Going to have the most level pictures on the block?

 

[stormking]

Today was pretty good for November. Some Craftsman items. All the sockets and drive tools are -V- or =V=. I'll try and get to the Plomb and P&C in a bit.

 

[Lump]

Wow, Stormking! Great Haul!

 

[Lump]

[QUOTE
Check out the auction I just got back from previewing. OMG!!!
http://brownsauction.com/auction/211341/dutsch-transmission-machine-shop

Ill be there bright eyed and bushy tailed in the morning. Anyone who did not go preview is screwed, there is no room inside for the auction so they will have to know what the item is from a generic list

Cross your fingers for me, there is an Atlas rotary table on one of the older DP's, I will be trying for it among other things.[/QUOTE]

Wishing you the best of luck, Nine!

As you know, I like auctions like this myself. But whenever there isn't room inside, I always worry about people removing items, stealing items, or switching items from one box to another AFTER I have previewed things. Of course all those actions constitute fraud and theft, but to my never-ending surprise, many people who would consider themselves to be totally "honest" see nothing wrong with these sneaky, underhanded maneuvers. So while an honest bidder pays a premium price for a box lot (or machine, etc) which he knows contains a valuable component, some other creep buys a box of seemingly worthless junk for a few bucks...because he has hidden that valuable item in the bottom of that box!

Whenever I notice someone doing that, I try to act like I didn't see it. Then I wait my turn, and when I am SURE they aren't watching me, I'll move it back out of that box. Then I'll bid up their loaded box against them for a little bit, and quit. Then I watch for their reaction later.

 

[Flatintoone]

Great stuff, everyone! It's been very frustrating lately as the weather has turned cold and sale season has ended. Here's what I've found over the past week or two:

The 3/8" drive SK set is metric, 7-17mm missing the 16. The swivel is generic and the short extension is Proto. Found it at a thrift store (that seldom has tools, much less good ones) today for $3. The Williams DBE Superrench and the Proto 1/2" combo came from the same place last week, $1 each. A co-worker found the pliers at an estate sale. They are clearly Wilde (design, handle pattern, etc), but branded "Whitaker". A store brand I assume? Finally, I don't often pick up old power tools, but I thought this drill was too unusual to pass up. It's a Spiegel, from the department store or catalog. It's non-reversible and the 1/4" chuck is a Jacobs. Oh, and yes, it runs.


Hopefully I can find some sales these next few months and keep the winter from being as long, cold, and dark as last year's.

 

[nine4gmc]

Luckily I haven't run into anyone switching any items yet, I have heard about it and also about people sabotaging things to look broken just to get it cheap, etc. I play honest, just hoping the others don't have an eye on the same things I am. For instance, I will be bidding on the old Craftsman boxes and possibly the Sk, rather than the few Snap On rollers and stacks next to them. I checked off all the cool old storage bins that I feel will go cheap, one small box of Atlas lathe tooling etc. Right next to these items are boxes full of reamers, drill bits from 2" - 2-15/16", newer bins with hardware and things I think will bring big dollar. I hope to come in like a rust vulture and scoop up all the old dead tools and cabinets and take them back to my nest

 

[SCscoutguy]

Today was pretty good for November. Some Craftsman items. All the sockets and drive tools are -V- or =V=. I'll try and get to the Plomb and P&C in a bit.

Are those screwdrivers on the left Craftsman professionals? I don't think I have ever seen them with the clear/blue/red handles before.

 

[stormking]

Some P&C, mostly pre WWII. Been looking for the 1/4" swivel for awhile. These are the first P&C marked extractors I've seen. I'll have to check the drivers SC, not sure.

 

[stormking]

Last, the Plomb and Proto Los Angeles. Followed by the misc.

 

[Outlawmws]

WOW! Great Score SK!

is the Frankenstein Ratchet in the last pic an SK?

 

[Duct Tape Man]

What is that multi-end wrench that looks like a bunch of square male-end sockets on a dogbone? Very odd, love to know more about it....

 

[whyNick?]

What is that multi-end wrench that looks like a bunch of square male-end sockets on a dogbone? Very odd, love to know more about it....

Boy that is interesting, I hadn't even noticed it. Maybe it's for removing plugs and barrel bungs?

 

[Outlawmws]

Yep, for flush pipe plugs with square broached holes.

 

[nine4gmc]

I got the atlas woot!!!

 

[WallynSC]

Kit driver???

I got the atlas woot!!!

All "Woots" require pictures and a full paragraph with details.

 

[Lump]

I got the atlas woot!!!

HOT damn! That's great news! We'll be watching for photos and details.

 

[Mavawreck]

Are those screwdrivers on the left Craftsman professionals? I don't think I have ever seen them with the clear/blue/red handles before.

I don't know if they are professionals, my dad had a set growing up that we slowly destroyed over the years. They were great screwdrivers.

 

[jakemac]

Went to 5 YS's today that said they had "lots" of tools. 3 weren't worth the gas, 1 was too new and expensive and had pre-sold most of the listed tools, and the last one was a revisit from 2 weeks ago (the place I got the box of pulleys from). At the last stop I dug down to the bottom of one of the misc boxes and found a pile of blades for a Craftsman Moulding Head. I have 2 sets already, but one of them is missing 2 sets of blades. Since I couldn't remember which profiles I was missing, I grabbed them all. When I asked how much, the guy remembered that he had the head stock as well. I didn't need it but figured WTH.

When I got home and went to fill the case, I found out that the new head is bigger than the ones in my sets. In addition, 4 of the 6 sets of blades had new profiles that aren't in the sets I had.

I don't have any plans to make moldings right now, but if it ever comes up I now have more choices. All for an extra $7.

First pic - the new moulding head and blades
Second pic - shows the size of the new head next to the old head.

 

[bigcaddy]

I got the atlas woot!!!

Good job, nine4. I'm looking forward to pictures of your haul.

I've been hitting sales around here but not buying much in the tool department.

This morning was the first time in a very long while since somebody has stolen something out of my bag, as it was behind the checkout counter so that put a damper on my otherwise good morning.

 

[nine4gmc]

Thanks guys, that was posted from the parking lot via tapatalk minutes after scoring, you know there will be pics!! Floor standing Atlas DP with Atlas rotary table $100 What kills me, the POS Taiwanese Central Machinery DP next to this one went for $250 because it's about 20yrs newer I guess

This is from rear of the crowd, bidders packed around the two display monitors.

Auction is about 1/4 way through. I bailed for a quick lunch and restroom break, then I'll be headed back over there to try and get the boxes I'm after.

 

[Outlawmws]

Great score on the DP and X-Y Vase 9Four! Good luck with the rest of the auction!

 

[Outlawmws]

Fairly slow day today, 5 planned stops. A few unplanned that didn't pan out (I has a nice save going, at one place, but they wanted too much $$$, so it got left on the ground...)

HS Flea M. saves: $1 for a Thorsen 2" 1/2" drive extension; $1 for the Flints, $3 for 3 ALBR Non Sparking AMPCO DOE wrenches, $3 for the Kraueter Alligator 5" snips & Great Neck tack puller;

Garage sale and $5 for a Vietnam era Army jacket, it has the Velcro sleeve closers, and a zipped up hood, no date marks though... Wow; That stain on the sleeve is near invisible in real life... probably wash out. I had to leave a nice Vise there, only 3" but old and heavy, Reed I think. another "everything's for sale (but not the vise, or the RCBS reloading gear for that matter... )

An estate sale I need to go back to when the shop is open... from the garage: Mastercraft Pipe wrench, 2-5/8" clamp on vise, tiny Wood handled screwdriver, 3 Lb 4 oz Primus Propane tank + adaptor $15 all

 

[mattblast]

Another good week for tools

$20 at first sale
3 cans primer
3x10x12 block of rough sawn cherry
Aluminum block
Bassoon reed
3 hammers
Craftsman adjustable dado blade
2 pony spring clamps
Some pencil leads
Craftsman 1/4 nut driver
Boker pliers
Hole punch
Some sort of clamp
Some sort if bearing puller

Second sale had a $3 umbrella stand and $1 stainless surgical tool

Third sale was advertised as vintage toys so I was going to skip but it was on way to next sale. Sure glad I stopped as it was best sale of the day. Spent a total of $52.

I found myself organizing their tools - for example they had an old table saw so I found the missing accessories and out them on top.

NOS craftsman carbide blades
Craftsman grind wheel
Molding set

Magnetic stirrers
NOS ruler blade
Clamp
Set of 6 craftsman drivers
Craftsman tap on a handle tool
Two file holders

Craftsman adjustable wrench and pliers
Vise grips
Sk wrench

Dymo metal stamping tape writer with lifetime supply of tape

Not sure what I'll do with it but I like it.

Book "German English dictionary for chemists" 1933 edition
Sargent lock and key ($7 of total)
Boy Scout hatchet

Two vises. Second one was $3 of total

8 c clamp
Mini screwdriver set
Ll bean knife
These three items were $5

$5 drawers - includes contents

And $10 of the $52 for a grinder

And an axe

After paying I saw this by entrance. They accepted $60 for it.

15 foot aluminum Grumman canoe. I've been looking for a while for one and actually picked up oars a few months ago for $5. All I need now are some vests.

Oh and one more item for the $52. An ll bean folding chair

$4 at the next sale

I've been in need of a roto split for a few years but need it so rarely it wasn't worth buying new

And another $10 at same sale

Another $5 at next sale

Another molding head
Crown top tape measure
Craftsman lineman
Kraeuter diagonal cutter
Indestro Sweden diagonal cutter

Item in back if photos is 15ft extending paint rod

Hit one last sale when I made wrong turn on way home

$1 each!
Craftsman combo square
5d mag light
Craftsman wrench
Snap in flex 3/8 ratchet f851. My first flex!
Snap on a179. Have to look up use

Time to put stuff away.

 

[Outlawmws]

Hole Cow Matt! You hit the mother lode! Esp. for this late in the season! Was everybody taking advantage of the last decent weather weekend?

 

[davethorik]

I'll give you a YOU **** for sure on that. I'd love to find one for $60. Was it at a garage sale or something else? That is something that you don't exactly see every day in someones private home.

What do you plan on using it for? Going to have the most level pictures on the block?

It was a garage sale I found on craigslist, a son had inherited a jobox of tools from his father (whom I was told was a millwright). Most of the stuff at the sale was junk and I mean junk. There were a few machinists tools but they were all chinese. All of it was rusty (from that standing water). Then I found the level.

I am either going to resell or just hang onto and use to level machines. I have a small horizontal mill and I'd like to get a metal lathe when I have the room.