2016 Garage Sale Thread

mike_paxton · Jul 22, 2016

twertsy said:
Interesting Mike, thanks! Any forge mark on any of the handles?

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Twertsy:

I saw "HG" stamped in the metal.

Mike

Makattak81 · Jul 22, 2016

mike_paxton said:
Makattak81:

When doing quick check of items, I missed the knives till other day when found them underneath something.

Mike

It's like finding the prize in a box of cracker jacks.

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Makattak81 · Jul 22, 2016

Picked this up in Lonsdale as well. I'm going to sand it and repaint.

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twertsy · Jul 22, 2016

mike_paxton said:
Twertsy:

I saw "HG" stamped in the metal.

Mike

Very Cool. Here's the patent, still searching for who made it (HG).

http://www.datamp.org/patents/search/advance.php?pn=1428840&id=50467&set=1

dodge610 · Jul 22, 2016

Just an update on the cabinet I got last week the intended use worked out perfect. Now to paint the cabinet ryobi green.

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thecody59 · Jul 22, 2016

Great day at only two sales!

1, craftsman vintage tool cabinet in very nice shape $15. I am super excited i got this cabinet. It is going to get used to store my vintage craftsman tools!

2. new Britain ratchet, screw ball usa ratchet, no name flex head bent handle, weird no name ratchet tool, willaims super ratchet, easco breaker bar, new Britain wrench all $1 each

3. p@c t handle and a walden 4 sided socket type tool $5, vise grips $1 each

4. two kd tools sockets, napa otc socket $6

5. Duluth and crescent pliers $4

dodge610 · Jul 22, 2016

thecody59 said:
Great day at only two sales!

1, craftsman vintage tool cabinet in very nice shape $15. I am super excited i got this cabinet. It is going to get used to store my vintage craftsman tools!

2. new Britain ratchet, screw ball usa ratchet, no name flex head bent handle, weird no name ratchet tool, willaims super ratchet, easco breaker bar, new Britain wrench all $1 each

3. p@c t handle and a walden 4 sided socket type tool $5, vise grips $1 each

4. two kd tools sockets, napa otc socket $6

5. Duluth and crescent pliers $4

Looks like someone punched a hole in the back of that cabinet to hang it. May want to grind that down to hang it at your place.

mike_paxton · Jul 22, 2016

twertsy said:
Very Cool. Here's the patent, still searching for who made it (HG).

http://www.datamp.org/patents/search/advance.php?pn=1428840&id=50467&set=1

Twertsy:

Thanks for tracking down all this info and finding the patent info!!!

I did see something in that box where the tools were certified. However, wasn't sure if that was done by the Mfg company when new or if they required the workers to periodically certify them as being in hand, operational and with all the required items.

Mike

thecody59 · Jul 22, 2016

dodge610 said:
Looks like someone punched a hole in the back of that cabinet to hang it. May want to grind that down to hang it at your place.

It only has one hole tho so maybe someone was thinking about hanging it opened it but changed there mind half way through?

dutchgray · Jul 22, 2016

View media item 62072Found this ex military tool box at the scrap yard and gave £10 for it a couple weeks ago (forgot a before pic) cleaned it, removed the rust from the bottom and gave it a coat of BLO, its 2' by 7" by 7" and pretty heavy duty, 1993 vintage according the the stock stamping. Going to use it for my 3/4" stuff.

bmwrd0 · Jul 22, 2016

Hit a Wednesday estate sale as I had nothing to do and it looked like it might have a few garage items I could use, like pipe clamps:

Got the Pony clamps for $15 for the three, and a few wood handled scrapers and a Klein hawk bill knife:

Also found this old plane in a cabinet and got it for $10:

when cleaning up the surface rust, I found something special, cause sometimes you get lucky:

Stanley sweetheart #7 made between '25 and '28. They go for around 100-150 on the bay. :rocker:

Blue Frog · Jul 22, 2016

Small in quantity but good quality - finding at one estate sale today.

Wiss utility knife

Snap-on 1/4" speed handle and sliding t-bar.

Proto 1/4" extensions - 6" and 2"

Craftsman ratcheting screwdriver - NOS and NIB - Made in West Germany and has the crown logo.

Choice pocket knife - Craftsman Crown logo

Small metal box

Strange pliers for use with stationary?????

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jreb10 · Jul 22, 2016

Blue Frog, Those pliers are for installing eyelets, those metal round things in your shoes that you run the laces through.

The "inner" prong puts a hole in the shoe, then the "outer" mechanism squishes the eyelet around the hole.

I have one that looks identical, but with a different name on it.

Edit: Oops, I see the name on the other side is identical to mine. Sorry.

Blue Frog · Jul 22, 2016

Thanks Jreb,

The B. Lawrence Stationery Co. was confusing to me, then the PO apparently used it for a paper punch, as there were layers of paper in the small round hole for the punch.

Blue Frog

rmalkow2 · Jul 22, 2016

thecody59 said:
Great day at only two sales!

1, craftsman vintage tool cabinet in very nice shape $15. I am super excited i got this cabinet. It is going to get used to store my vintage craftsman tools!

2. new Britain ratchet, screw ball usa ratchet, no name flex head bent handle, weird no name ratchet tool, willaims super ratchet, easco breaker bar, new Britain wrench all $1 each

3. p@c t handle and a walden 4 sided socket type tool $5, vise grips $1 each

4. two kd tools sockets, napa otc socket $6

5. Duluth and crescent pliers $4

YIKES

You got a crazy good deal on that cabinet for $15. That is a YOU **** price. :thumbup:

toolmiser · Jul 22, 2016

Here is an Estate Sale find from today. Owners weren't very prepared, (out of state), they just wanted things gone and to a person who appreciated them. Items included 3/4" Thorsen (US) socket set, nice set of drill bits, Stabil, Milwaukee right angle drill, and 1/2", some new US hole saws, 2- 1 1/4" Barcalo combo wrenches, 2-15" &1-8" Diamond alloy and 1 (real US) Crescent adjustable wrench. I had the owner give me a price on a few, and I knew his prices were good, so I made a pile and he said $50.00, I said how about $100.00 because I have to look at myself in the mirror (my 10 year old was with me). I was pretty happy.

toolmiser · Jul 22, 2016

He is a pliers that I purchased last week. It's about 16" long, and I cleaned the handles and got rid of the surface rust with electrolysis. I could barely see something maybe laser engraved, but gone after derusting, so I don't know it's manufacturer. Didn't Cooper produce some red handle tools? I paid $5.00 which isn't a great deal if it's Asian made, but I think it's US. Let me know if you have ideas on manufacturer.

Outlawmws · Jul 22, 2016

TM - those are probably Channelock made; Blue Point branded 460's

Makattak81 · Jul 22, 2016

thecody59 said:
Great day at only two sales!

1, craftsman vintage tool cabinet in very nice shape $15. I am super excited i got this cabinet. It is going to get used to store my vintage craftsman tools!

2. new Britain ratchet, screw ball usa ratchet, no name flex head bent handle, weird no name ratchet tool, willaims super ratchet, easco breaker bar, new Britain wrench all $1 each

3. p@c t handle and a walden 4 sided socket type tool $5, vise grips $1 each

4. two kd tools sockets, napa otc socket $6

5. Duluth and crescent pliers $4

I missed the cabinet, maybe next time. Great finds!

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jpickar · Jul 22, 2016

I got a box full of stuff and this Craftsman ratchet was in it. It had the old style head in it that the center pin sticks up out of the end of the stud when releasing. It is missing the ball bearing that goes in the quick realse part. And the ratchet is marked REBUILT. I take it this was rebuilt by Sears but what does this mean?
John

NJ Marty · Jul 22, 2016

Blue Frog said:
Small in quantity but good quality - finding at one estate sale today.

Wiss utility knife

Snap-on 1/4" speed handle and sliding t-bar.

Proto 1/4" extensions - 6" and 2"

Craftsman ratcheting screwdriver - NOS and NIB - Made in West Germany and has the crown logo.

Choice pocket knife - Craftsman Crown logo

Small metal box

Strange pliers for use with stationary?????

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Nice scores. Is the Craftsman knife an older Schrade Walden NY USA?

Blue Frog · Jul 22, 2016

NJ Marty said:
Nice scores. Is the Craftsman knife an older Schrade Walden NY USA?

The large blade is stamped "Craftsman USA 79472".

Blue Frog

NJ Marty · Jul 22, 2016

Blue Frog said:
The large blade is stamped "Craftsman USA 79472".

Blue Frog

I have the same one with the Schrade Walden stamped on the large blade. I am sure yours is also a Schrade. Great knife

Private Lugnutz · Jul 22, 2016

Craptain · Jul 23, 2016

Interesting day for me. I was prepping for a boat ride tomorrow but managed to get one sale in and picked up a desk of freecycle.
The sale resulted in these. 1 is the biggest back saw I have ever seen. I think it belongs with a mitre block. But it is not too bad condition and is actually pretty sharp. The handle needs some help though. $3.
Then I found these Buck Brothers chisels. Not quite the quality of older Buck Bros but for $1 apiece I think I can make something on them. I will probably keep the 2" one.

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Outlawmws · Jul 23, 2016

Craptian the saw does belong to a miter frame. The nice ones that have several times popped up in this thread.

I have 5 or 6 of them from 22" up to 28"; most will be 24 or 25.(toothed blade length)

3baygarage · Jul 23, 2016

jpickar said:
I got a box full of stuff and this Craftsman ratchet was in it. It had the old style head in it that the center pin sticks up out of the end of the stud when releasing. It is missing the ball bearing that goes in the quick realse part. And the ratchet is marked REBUILT. I take it this was rebuilt by Sears but what does this mean?
John

It means it was factory rebuilt and warranty traded to a Sears customer for their broken ratchet, instead of them getting a new one from off the rack.

crackit · Jul 23, 2016

toolmiser said:
He is a pliers that I purchased last week. It's about 16" long, and I cleaned the handles and got rid of the surface rust with electrolysis. I could barely see something maybe laser engraved, but gone after derusting, so I don't know it's manufacturer. Didn't Cooper produce some red handle tools? I paid $5.00 which isn't a great deal if it's Asian made, but I think it's US. Let me know if you have ideas on manufacturer.

Cornwell sells re-badged Channelocks with red handles.

Levaughn · Jul 23, 2016

I got this Simonsen Tool Box for $10 and the Emeralite for $5 at an Estate Sale today.

Craptain · Jul 23, 2016

Levaughn said:
I got this Simonsen Tool Box for $10 and the Emeralite for $5 at an Estate Sale today.

That's a good deal on the Simonsen box. I sold one recently for $25. Is yours a government contract? The one I sold was from a navy contract and I believe it came out of a shipyard.

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Levaughn · Jul 23, 2016

Thanks Craptain. Not sure if it's a Government contract. It has the owners name riveted on a plate on top. He may have done it though.

rmalkow2 · Jul 23, 2016

Hit one estate sale at lunch time yesterday and found these goodies. Spent $30 total on all this.
10 License plates for my garage display.

Some good older reference manuals including a hard cover Harley book and a 1970-1978 Service Manual. A Chilton's Motorcycle Troubleshooting Guide, an Intertec 2-cycle service manual from 1972 and the Audels "New" Automobile Guide for Mechanics, Operators and Servicemen. It dates back to 1938 but this is a 1945 reprint. I love the "Knowledge is Power" slogan. Hoping my car gains some HP after reading this.

And last, $1 for the Mr. Gasket degree wheel and $2 for the Case knife sheath.

Private Lugnutz · Jul 23, 2016

The ratty leatherette roll-up is circa 1950’s Snap-On.

And so are several of the pieces I found inside with 1953 or 1954 date codes, including a later nifty little Snap-On screw starter (SS-5).

The extra ignition wrenches were Bonney, Herbrand, and Crafty. The folding magnetic retriever with a pocket clip is a classic Ullman MAGIMMICK #3.

H-P, UTICA, UNITED, and MAYHEW drive pin punches.

Outlawmws · Jul 23, 2016

A great day for YS scores for me! and I spent way less than $20 all told to boot! :pimpflash

And it will be a Three post day!First stop the tools were gone by thr time I got there. I did pick up a Pelican cell phone holder for a buck!

Second stop was mostly tools and I half expected high prices, and I wasn't disappointed for the most part. I passed on a large set of new or near new Proto wrenches ($200) and other similarly high priced "finds"

I saw a very drab box near the exit and opened it up. Hmmm; Based on the prices I've seen so far, do I ask about the whole box, or try to cherry pick? I decided to go for the former "$5".

I quietly close the box up and slowly get $5 out of my wallet. By the way the box is broken inside so the cantilever trays needed help to move, but I bought it anyway... More on this later :evil:

Note the box had had the side hasps added, and the handle is NOT original...

Next stops were a Block sale; lots of streets but the houses were like one per street generally, and well spread out: Fist of those got me a NOS Moen Bath Faucet for $7:

The following stop I paid $1 for this unfinished art, and yes that is being carved in a Toilet seat lid... But was too cool to leave.

Same place, the Lady gave me these magazines after telling me that If I were into making doll houses, to "please just take these and the cardboard drawers full of doll and doll house making stuff" It was Ironic, as as my oldest daughter just last night showed me some pics and told me she wants to make a Victorian wood doll house...