2014 Garage sale thread!

[Jacob's Ladder]

Last week I saw an add for a garage sale online. In one of the pictures I could see 3 tool boxes, one of them was a machinist box. I've wanted a machinist box since I learned what one was. I was heading out for dinner with the family so I packed them in the truck and told them we had to make a quick stop. So we get there and I go straight for the box. It was loaded with stuff and the guy says $75 for everything. I said how much for just the box? He says then I have no where to put everything how about $60. I said I have to think. I look in my pocket and $20 (I thought i had more oops) so I asked the wife how much cash she has and she had $20. I thought worth a try, how about $40 and the guy said okay. As soon as I got it home I looked through it and I think I did pretty good. It's a Union Steel Chest Corp. Box. Minor dings, has the key but unfortunately is missing the door that covers the drawers.
Now for what's in it.

Williams 10 in. superjustable wrench
Bonney ratchet wrench
Craftsman wrenches
Craftsman sockets
Craftsman punch set
Greenlee outlet tester
5 Proto 1/2 drive allen sockets
4 Proto 3/8 drive allen sockets
1 Williams 1/2 in drive 4 point socket
SK 3/4 to 1/2 in adapter
3/8 socket rail
4 in. crescent adjustable
6 in. Husky 1/4 drive extension
3 in. clamp
Klien screwdriver
Made in USA pry bar
Wood handled upholstery pointed tool (guessing because it doesn't seem strong enough to be an ice pick)
Miller Falls 4 in 1 offset screwdriver
A whole bunch of stainless steel dentist picks and a mirror
Misc. holesaws, bits,and hardware
Misc. Chinese and Taiwanese stuff
Half a pack of stanley blades

Sorry for the rambling story I'm tired.

 

[alinc100]

In a late afternoon rush another sale came across my desk at 3:25,closing at 4:00 and 20 mins away I got the dogs in,house locked and headed out.this place although close was on a street blocked by other streets I would have never found without a GPS on my Iphone. I get there at 5 mins to 4:00 ,apologizing for being theer so late but they could tell I was a buyer not a looker so they were happy to accommodate me.Of course large bench vise is gone,no idea what it was or how much.I begin sifting thru a toolbox on the floor and realize its the box + contents marked at $25.00 I shoot off the hip and say will you work with me on this and kind lady says "why not have a look at the racks with the 0.50 and $1.00 tools on it so I find more items,they decided to pile my extra 10-15 items in the box and I walk away with it all at $25.














Wrenches are Williams Superrench Combos
2@1/4'',2@ 5/16",1@11/32",1@3/8"1@1/2",1@9/16" which is great as the others I have are all larger,getting close to a full set up to 1"
PowrKraft Nutdrivers 3/16"1/4",5/16",11/32",3/8'7/16",&1/2"
Vaco Nutdriver 5/32"
Walden Spintite Nutdrivers in 3/8",11/32",&7/16"
Flat blade screwdrivers from Stanley-Yankee,Vaco,Crescent,Stanley 100,Pride,Quickwedge,Lok-Block,Yankee No3400 90 deg driver.
Phillips drivers from stanley,Crescent,& Pride
Odd C-clamps
2 rolls of solder
2 pairs Crescent G-26 slip joint pliers
Indestro 5/8x11/16" dbe
Western Germany 3/8" x7/16" doe
Herbrand 7/16" combo full polish
Armstrong 9/32 " ignition wrench
Fairmount 7/16" combo wrench
adjustable wrenches Craftsman 10",Utica tools 10",Crescent Tool Co12"
Old 6 ft tape measure
MAC Tools 10' tape measure
carborundum stone
3 Snap On sockets 1/2" deepwell 5/8" ,7/8" & 1"
8-10 variuos files,needle,flat rat tail,etc
A Wright 1/4" ratchet-2400
Wright 1/4" sockets 316",7/32",1/4"9/32"11/32",3/8"716",1/2" 6pt
Wright 1/4",5/16"and 3/8" square/8pt
Easco 1/2" 6t deepwell
And a PowrKraft 17" cantilever toolbox that is identical to the Union cantilever box I got last year except for the color and badge. I suspect it was made by Union for PowrKraft.

 

[alinc100]

I see Palmgren, Starrett, Craftsman, Petersen, Channel Locks, Proto, Weller, Huot, just to name a few... damn dude....You are cooking!!!

yeah it's getting pretty hot and humid up here!!

 

[Outlawmws]

Great score Jacob!

 

[Flatintoone]

alinc,
You ****! I like the PK cantilever box and the nutdrivers and the Superrenches and the...

 

[Outlawmws]

Alinc, you are on a roll!

I spent a buck at a garage sale on the way home, (weekday sales are rare here except for estate sales, and those I can't make too often these days...)

I'll post that stuff tomorrow, if I can, with anything I get tomorrow. We are getting ready to drive up to Idaho for a couple of days to close my Dad's estate. I have the trailer sold, need to do that paperwork, and I have to sell/dispose of some of the contents, and go into the bank personally to close the account and empty the safe deposit box. (no clue what is in there... Probably ****...)

 

[alinc100]

alinc,
You ****! I like the PK cantilever box and the nutdrivers and the Superrenches and the...

Thanks the PK looks alot like it's cousin from Union

 

[chopper1]

Most of you guys did great this week. I was laid up in the ER twice this week with back spasms. Maybe next week

 

[alinc100]

Alinc, you are on a roll!

I spent a buck at a garage sale on the way home, (weekday sales are rare here except for estate sales, and those I can't make too often these days...)

I'll post that stuff tomorrow, if I can, with anything I get tomorrow. We are getting ready to drive up to Idaho for a couple of days to close my Dad's estate. I have the trailer sold, need to do that paperwork, and I have to sell/dispose of some of the contents, and go into the bank personally to close the account and empty the safe deposit box. (no clue what is in there... Probably ****...)

I have come to the conclusion that work was the main thing holding me back,being unemployed for the last 4 weeks has really allowed me to hunt full-time. I always knew work was sucking the life out of me.

Good luck with the estate stuff ,it's never a pleasant thing to have to do but it needs to be handled,travel safe.And feel free to stop at any sales along the way,pretty sure we won't bump into one another.

 

[drivesitfar]

Chopper: sorry to hear you are having back issues. I used to go to a Shiatsu to get mine fixed for years until he passed. then a few years with the Chiro guys until I found out how to use an inversion table.

I bought the one at Costco that works great and for the last 5 years only have seen my old Chiro two times and those were when he bought me lunch and I bought his the next time. don't hang for more than 5 minutes at a time and that is the only advice my Chiro told me and believe it or not I had a bottle of Advil expire.

if you are willing to try and able to be ready to work through a little head rush dizziness and some ankle pain if you are around 230 pounds like I am. Costco up here sells Teeter Ups for about $275 and the best money I ever spent and sometimes a good used one on Craigs. i'm hoping for the best for you if you try this.

Outlaw: plenty of sunshine up this way so have a safe trip and good luck on the sales on the way there and back.

 

[nine4gmc]

Most of you guys did great this week. I was laid up in the ER twice this week with back spasms. Maybe next wee,

Get well soon!

Drive safe Outlaw!

Garage sale here tomorrow so no sales for me, maybe

 

[Eric Nordstrom]

Hi everyone! I haven't been around in a while to post-but I have been lurking!
Haven't had much luck at g-sales in a while but today I did good.
I got all this for 14.00 at one sale after work.most is new.

Armstrong 27mm,30,32,and36mm all look new.11.00
Urrea 3/8dr and 1/2dr. mm hex sockets all new. 1.00
Ekline hex wrenches like new. .50
Blue Point ball pein .50
and the float and troul anr used 1.00
The leaf blower was free w/the wrenches.
Not shown is the box of Lubaplate-3 cans,de icer,electronic board cleaner,
slug killer,and a can of duster all free.

I'm going back tomorrow. still some cool stuff.

Eric

 

[PFSard]

In a late afternoon rush another sale came across my desk at 3:25,closing at 4:00 and 20 mins away I got the dogs in,house locked and headed out.this place although close was on a street blocked by other streets I would have never found without a GPS on my Iphone. I get there at 5 mins to 4:00 ,apologizing for being theer so late but they could tell I was a buyer not a looker so they were happy to accommodate me.

WOW!! That Dearborn, MI must be a wonderful place. Congratulations on another great score.

 

[Provincial]

I went to a few garage sales today. Most were a bust with baby clothes, toys, and cheap glassware. I targeted two sales advertised on Craigslist before I left home. At the first, I found a 10-pound sledge hammer for $3.00, a "Ward Master" 1/2" T-handle for $0.50, a strap wrench for$4.00 (the pipe union shown is what I bought it to use on), and a long-C Craftsman BE ratchet for $5.00.

The ratchet is the earlier "female drive" version with a square insert you push from one side to the other for reversing. It is quite thin. I think it is the earliest closed-gear Craftsman ratchet model.

At the next targeted sale, I found a Parker air regulator, two 32 oz. mixing cups (not shown), a nice piece of copper flat bar, a metering head for my oil dispenser, a set of Tweco male/female connectors with a pigtail to attach to my welder, Two 25' 1/0 welding leads with Tweco M/F ends, two 25' 1/0 welding leads with Tweco ends - one male and one female, 15' of 1/0 welding lead, some fuel hose, and a brand new undercarriage for 5 gallon grease pails. All for $130.00.

The old working lead on my welder is getting cracked from age, and I wasn't looking forward to buying 60 feet of new lead to replace it. Now I can set up a 25' working lead and extend it if needed. I have 50' of good ground now, and will be able to extend that, too. I'll set up a 25' ground lead from this stuff, which will help at high amps if I can get the work close enough.

The rest of the sales were a bust except for 200 rounds of 20 gauge 7-1/2 shot for $20.00. They weren't on display, but they had a small sign behind the checkout table listing them.

 

[rmalkow2]

Having my own sale this weekend so only time to hit one ongoing estate sale near home yesterday. I came away with this assortment of tools and two small glass vases for my daughter for $20.
Craftsman =V= 1/2" drive ratchet, Indestro Super No.2775 3/8" ratchet, 6 Indestro sockets, one Indestro 3/8 flex joint, one Craftsman =V= 1/2" socket, one misc 1/2" drive extension, two Moore Mfg flat adjustable wrenches, and one Fordson curved handle adjustable wrench.

 

[Itinerant]

Hit one planned stop this morning and a TOO on the way home. The ad for the planned stop said "tools" and to come early so I showed up just as the seller is opening the garage door. I ask about the tools and he shows me a blow-molded plastic case with a homeowners socket and wrench set and says that's it. Looking around briefly I see a 20" four drawer Durham parts cabinet at the back of the garage and not being shy I ask about it. The seller thinks about it for a moment and then says, "how about $10." Two of the drawers were pretty full as shown. I almost pulled the trigger on this set-up new a few weeks ago, glad now that I didn't. The TOO yeilded a Peterson 18SP welding clamp for a buck.

Stopped briefly at an auction near home and picked up a complete Craftsman circle H long C logo 1/4" drive set in the box. The set consists of 9 sockets, sliding t-handle, flex handle and two extensions. There's a ratchet in the box with it all that I'm not sure was part of the original set because of the difference in finish and the fact that it doesn't nest with everything else. Anyone know? Outlaw?

 

[Speedracer 64]

There was a big city wide yard sale today about 25 miles from where I live. Last year was the first time I went and there was a lot of sellers. Today there wasn't as many due to 50% chance of rain. The 1st stop of the day was my best stop. This was also a place where I scored several tools last year. I think I did better with him this year than last.

Plomb 8182 5/8 x 11/16 offset wrench
Plomb 7/16 Flare Nut Wrench
Plomb 5463 1/2" drive 9" extension
Plomb 5262 3/8" drive 12" extension
Plomb 5282 3/8" Speeder
Plomb 5480 1/2" Speeder
Plomb 5461 1/2" drive 6" extension
2 Plomb 5416 1/2" drive 1/2" 12 point
Plomb 5420 1/2" drive 5/8" 12 point
Plomb 5422 1/2" drive 11/16" 12 point

All this set me back $14. He had another 3/8 speeder and a couple of other Plomb's plus some Blue Point that I passed on and have considered going back out to get.

2nd stop

Plomb 5416 1/2" drive 1/2" 12 point
$1. Didn't realize till after I got home that I got 3 of the same 1/2" socket

3rd Stop

Plomb 5249 3/8" ratchet

$3. This is my first Plomb ratchet and all they hype about how they feel is just as described. Love the way it feels. Was hoping to find some more stuff but happy with how today went.

 

[alinc100]

OK 3 more stops today,2 were fresh and one was re-pick of yesterday.
I had seen the vise listed in an estatesales.net promo, called the folks hosting the sale and was able to get some info on the vise last night and this morning which made me make the trek across the area 30 miles or so.
I have a Pig Roast to attend today,hopefully the pig is already cooking and I'm not the guest of honor or else I'd do my detailed,long winded blathering,which ya'll are probably tired of reading anyhow.Suffice it to say everything is Made in USA,except one Penens wrench (Canada)and a good portion starts with letters like Snap-On,MAC,Proto,Williams,Channellock,Wright...
Today's total was $143.00 including the vises.
The metal cabinet is full of scrap/junk/some useable hardware.I may get a chance tomorrow to go thru it and I'll post more pics if I find anything good.

 

[Flatintoone]

Yesterday afternoon's estate sale turned out to be a bust. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out in which direction to chase sales last night. Here's how I did:
Stop 1, estate sale. Spent $3.50.


Channellock 415 smooth-jaw pliers and MAC 1/4" drive ratchet, plus a pile of slide boxes.

A rare productive Target of Opportunity. Spent $12 at this garage sale.


16" Craftsman adjustable wrench, 16" SK 'Channellocks', parallel-jaw pliers (I think these are for installing eyelets), and a KD battery terminal puller. Also, the two rows of parts drawers.

Finally, a planned estate sale. Spent $3.63.

In alphabetical order, small Artisan DBE, Barcalo combo (fills a hole in my collection!), Billings combo, Billings DOE, Craftsman short DBE, Penens DOE, Vlchek pliers, Williams combo.

 

[Onedivinehammer]

That pawl is on the wrong side. Whomever lubed it put it back incorrectly.

 

[Speedracer 64]

That pawl is on the wrong side. Whomever lubed it put it back incorrectly.

I thought it was odd looking like that.

 

[Onedivinehammer]

Itinerant: Nice pickup on the Craftsman 1/4" set with case. I have one, but I don't have the case. I'm always on the lookout for one, though. My set did not include the ratchet, nor the extension. So, who knows?

 

[Outlawmws]

Lots of nice scores guys!

Speed racer: The drive in that 1/2 is in bass ackwards

A quick stop yesterday after work, for a buck: 2 Clips, (kitchen?) tapping hammer (Ice? it's stainless ) razor blades, a Hamms can opener, and a small SAE Eklind allen set

My loot form today. I stayed on course with very few TOO's due to time constraints:

An early stop (7 AM) got me a couple of casters, and an unused Knife sharpener. I like this type, very easy to use and get a consistent edge angle. $2 fro the sharpener and 2 for the casters. I also gfot SWMBO as jingle bell wreath, for $2

TOO: $8 for Greenlee Cable cutter and $2 for an older sealed beam hand spotlight

Three stops here: $2 for the Plvmb Dunlap Cornwell wrenches, cents 50 for the Diamalloy NN, and $5 for the Craftsman 1/2 RHFT and a 1/4 SK ratchets

One of my regulars at his hose instead of the FM - $7 - My first 2 Kant twist Clamps (4-1/2 D), a 3/8 Plvmb speeder, small Midway snips and a Vlchec DBE

And the last productive stop; a near new Milwaukee orbital Sawzall for...


20 bucks!

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

$5 for a Dazor. Did they make knock-off of these? I've not bought three or four in the past because I didn't see a manufacturer on them, this is the first one I've seen with a sticker.

 

[Onedivinehammer]

alinc100: How long are those speeders?

 

[Onedivinehammer]

Today's pick up: Wen 199 soldering gun kit, with box. It came with a 50/50 lead bar, some solder, and a manufacturer's warranty/service pamphlet, dated 1963, which I forgot to put in the picture. It is in absolute pristine condition, and will be replacing mine.

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I also got a few goodies, mainly Craftsman 60's V, and SK/SK Wayne. Also, (1) Blue Point punch from 1951. The SK ratchet has peeling chrome, which I've never seen before on SK.

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[RustnGrease]

My Haul for the day, did pretty good. Craftsman block grinder, Blue point grinder, assoted (bonaloy,armstrong,blackhawk,craftsman and some others wrenches, some starrett micros, rigid pipe vise, rigid walworth and some unknown pipe wrenches, and a simplex 85A 5 ton railroad jack. $130 for all. not pictured are the misc taps and HD truck wheel bearing sockets.

 

[kooldude1992]

Scored both of these at Flea World today. Just $1 for both of them. KD Tools Feeler Gauge Part #164 and Snap-On pick Part #3ASH45A.

 

[Denwad]

finally found some tools !

all this and a beat up small metal toolbox for 10$!

The wrenches are

Snap On 8mm SOEXM8
Snap On 3/8 & 7/16 31214B
Proto Professional 7mm 1207m-500

Extensions ( all 3/8ths drive )
Proamerica 12" 5112
Snap On 6" FX-6
Great Neck ( taiwan ) 6" no model number
Thorsen 3" 51J

and a 1/2 Craftsman ratchet!

The screwdrivers have really nice handles , i like em ! too bad not much call for a flat head these days..

 

[chopper1]

That pawl is on the wrong side. Whomever lubed it put it back incorrectly.

It isn't uncommon to see Plomb and Proto rats with the selector on the drive side.

 

[davethorik]

There is a development across the street from my parent's house and they have a pretty decent annual community yard sale.

The contents of this pic came from 2 yard sales. Stopped at over 20, got a few random dvd's here and there, but nothing good as in tools, vises, etc. until the last sale.

About halfway through, I picked up the rifle, a Winchester model 190 semi-auto .22lr with tube magazine, for $40. It was in the midst of a baby stuff yard sale, but dad also had a new Mossberg Plinkster .22 and a black powder muzzle loader with a scope for sale. This Winnie isn't in the best of shape, appears to be a "garage gun" that being said it shoots and cycles very smoothly. Bore is nice and bright. Just need to tweak the sights a little bit.

As for the other stuff...
Ampco 24" pipe wrench, non-sparking bronze
Diamond Tool & Horseshoe K310 slip joint pliers, 10", look almost new
"The Sherman-Klove Co." #10570 half inch hex female drive ratchet, has a 1/2" hex male drive plug that also has a flat blade screwdriver on one end. Looks old.
3 Craftsman 1/2 drive extensions 3", 6", 10"
Cleveland Twist drill #3 taper shank drill drift
Brass USA 4-in-1 screwdriver, missing smallest piece
And the little tiny thing, a Mac feeler gage set...tiniest I've ever seen...12 leaves, 3/16" x 3/16" x 2.5" long
$20 for all of the tools

I'd say not a bad day for $60....


Last yard sale got some cool stuff.

 

[RustnGrease]

davethorik, nice deal on the 22, around here 22LR ammo is scarce or expensive. I picked up a similar mac feeler gauge set, it's an FG-15 1/4" wide 1/2" high and 2" long.

 

[jjjrmx5]

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I also got a few goodies, mainly Craftsman 60's V, and SK/SK Wayne. Also, (1) Blue Point punch from 1951. The SK ratchet has peeling chrome, which I've never seen before on SK.

That chrome "peeling" on the S-K ratchet is likely from heavy use and banging on obstructions during heavy use or using as a hammer.

I see it all the time on well used tools.

Little to do with chrome quality when new from the factory. a LOT to due with care and use by the owner or users.

Not uncommon no matter the brand. Even Snap-On and truck tools.

 

[jeffmoss26]

I finally got a Kennedy box! After a couple years of searching, I stumbled upon a garage sale and the guy was willing to get rid of it. He kept most of the junk that was in the box but let me keep the cutting bits and inserts, maybe someone here or at work can use them.
Paid 40 bucks, not a bad price. The box is in rough cosmetic shape but structurally solid. It's already on my bench and holding all my lock rekeying tools!

 

[WarrenJ]

Itinerant
Have same 1/4 inch box and set. It was my dad's and I can remember it back as the 60's.

 

[jakemac]

I overslept this morning, so I only had time to go to 2 scheduled stops and 1+ TOO. I HAD to be back in time to watch the World Cup.

The second stop was a bust, but the first yeilded some good stuff even though I was 1 1/2 hours late for the opening. There were a lot of machinists tools that were out of my price range but I was able to pick up a few things out of the $1-$2 boxes. (Pic 1). While I was squatting over the cheap boxes, I spotted the block grinder under a table. It was in great shape, and was only missing the quench tray and rubber feet. I know where to get those (under the bench in my shop) and the price was right so I didn't even haggle (out of character for me). (Pic 2)

The TOO+ was a yard sale, but the only tools left were 2 old electric motors that had been taken apart and missing the starter capacitors. BUT, it was across the street from one of my YS rivals. He waved me over to look at the tables he had set up in his driveway. He had a lot of interesting tools set out, but nothing I needed except a pair of small hammer handles. (pic 3)

I ended up spending $36 today.

Pic 1 - $5
Little Giant ladder stabilizer leg - $2 (I was the only one all morning who knew what it was)
1 1/2" heavy cast paddle/screw drill bit
General Tools #800 8oz brass plumb bob
Channellock #486 cutters (stamped "For Plastic Only")
Brown&Sharpe #650 thread gauge

Pic 2 - $30
Craftsman Commercial (Crown Logo) #397.19590 1/2hp 7" Block Grinder (Oct 20 1970)

Pic 3 - $1
2 thin hammer handles

 

[Speedracer 64]

I finally got a Kennedy box! After a couple years of searching, I stumbled upon a garage sale and the guy was willing to get rid of it. He kept most of the junk that was in the box but let me keep the cutting bits and inserts, maybe someone here or at work can use them.
Paid 40 bucks, not a bad price. The box is in rough cosmetic shape but structurally solid. It's already on my bench and holding all my lock rekeying tools!

You can sell carbide and get pretty good money out of it.


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[Blue Frog]

Couldn't pass this one up today, though I don't need it. Unusual, possibly user made - 22" wide, 12" high, and 9" deep - with one lift-out tray and a slot tray that lifts with the lid.

 

[dgxlh]

This thread give me mean tool envy lol

 

[alinc100]

alinc100: How long are those speeders?

Without running out and checking I am thinking right around 36 inches.