2016 Garage Sale Thread

[bluebolt]

Some recent finds.
These first 5 pictures are from the upholstery shop estate sale last Friday.

Pic 1 and 2: Early Flying Lady Proto box with good original paint. I saw this in the preview pictures and made a beeline for it.

Pic 3 and 4: S-K flex handle ratchet, several Snap-On 1/4" drive ratchets, 3/8" Snap-On Roto Ratchet, Snap-On interior trim tools, C.S. Osborne upholstery hammer, Snap-On ratchet bit handle, Snap-On compound action dykes, Proto Flying Lady box with tube flaring and cutting tools, box full of "wood nuts", unknown maker 1/4" drive red box, large Craftsman chisel, machinists screw jack, Snap On bit holder box, Snap-On ratchet bit driver and box with bits, full can of WD-40 and a Klein tool bag.

Pic 5: Small table with a bit of Art Deco, maybe an old sewing machine base. Will get painted and a top made form an old creeper.

Spent $156 total, first day of estate sale and no bargaining.

Pic 6: From 2 weeks ago, $5. Full can of engine degreaser, Off to battle the Zika skeeters, small made in Japan saw and a Channelock pliers.

 

[Craptain]

I'd like to see the hand brace to turn that auger bit!

Notice the cross bar at the top. It is used 2 handed. Including handle it is shaped like a T.

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[Craptain]

Blue. The pics didn't show.

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[drivesitfar]

ALL & Craptain: i'm even more impressed by the OLD TIMER'S ability to work with some of these OLD TOOLS. i know this fir stump is a little dry and hard, but it took a few good turns to dig in about 1/8 inch so i could measure and have something to show in a picture. i think i just found my new upper body workout tool. it might need sharpening, but it was cutting so i think it was more operator error for the reason the hole wasn't deeper.

the Auger makes a 2.5 inch hole and hopefully somewhere in the vintage tool section and maybe in Drivesitfars tool finds i'll post an actual hole i made with it.

cheers all and have a great week

 

[garthg]

Does anyone here know what causes most of the deadblow hammers to turn white and fragile over time? I've seen this happen with most brands and never learned what causes it-


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I don't know specifically, but I had the identical Blue Point Compothane hammer of which the plastic completely disintegrated over 30 years and Snap On warrantied it giving me a new model dead blow hammer.

 

[3baygarage]

Bluebolt - nice haul . Great looking Proto box.

 

[454ragtop]

ALL & Craptain: i'm even more impressed by the OLD TIMER'S ability to work with some of these OLD TOOLS. i know this fir stump is a little dry and hard, but it took a few good turns to dig in about 1/8 inch so i could measure and have something to show in a picture. i think i just found my new upper body workout tool. it might need sharpening, but it was cutting so i think it was more operator error for the reason the hole wasn't deeper.

the Auger makes a 2.5 inch hole and hopefully somewhere in the vintage tool section and maybe in Drivesitfars tool finds i'll post an actual hole i made with it.

cheers all and have a great week

That's from the days when men were steel and ships were wood.

 

[LesserSon]

Drives. That "cool old drill" is more correctly called an "auger" . They are commonly used by traditional shipwrights. I have a couple but they are just for show.

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Away from shipyards, perhaps even more commonly called a barn auger (to distinguish it from brace bits), for boring motices for trunnels in timberframing projects like wooden bridges, barns, etc.
The spiral tip should pull the cutting edges into the wood - no need to push it.

 

[CwazyWabbit]

ALL & Craptain: i'm even more impressed by the OLD TIMER'S ability to work with some of these OLD TOOLS. i know this fir stump is a little dry and hard, but it took a few good turns to dig in about 1/8 inch so i could measure and have something to show in a picture. i think i just found my new upper body workout tool. it might need sharpening, but it was cutting so i think it was more operator error for the reason the hole wasn't deeper.

the Auger makes a 2.5 inch hole and hopefully somewhere in the vintage tool section and maybe in Drivesitfars tool finds i'll post an actual hole i made with it.

cheers all and have a great week

Sharpen it so you can shave with the edge and then an old lady could turn it .... maybe

 

[555]

30 Caliber M1 Ammunition can from WWII. These were the first metal ammo containers and replaced wooden boxes. This one was meant for mounting on the side of a machine gun. It was made by the Reeves Company, significant to me as I am descended from the Reeves. I wire wheeled the rust off it and worked on the latches/bails until they all work. I'll clean it up some more and decide weather I want to paint it or keep it as is.

 

[ttpete]

Sharpen it so you can shave with the edge and then an old lady could turn it .... maybe

I'm not surprised he's having a tough time, he's trying to bore into end grain.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

but the engine turned stumps will look great.

 

[LesserSon]

Drives,

If it isn't cutting, it may have been sharpened improperly in the past. This video doesn't show the process as clearly as it might, but it is correct and shows the right result at the end. A lot of auger bits I've found have been filed on the wrong face and some are just better design than others.

In this one the guy explains what and why

 

[Outlawmws]

555, do you have a shot of the latch? If its what I think it is, these are MUCH NICER to use for field ammo as you can unlatch and latch nearly silently, unlike the typical WWII/modern style box that the latch slams into or out of "latched".

I have 3 of this style, two Reeves, one Crown.

 

[jakemac]

I'm not surprised he's having a tough time, he's trying to bore into end grain.

^^^^ THIS ^^^^^
The pilot screw can't get a good enough grip in end grain to pull the auger into the wood to cut. Sharpening the blades of the auger will help, but you will still need to muscle it to make the hole. These bits were meant to be used in cross grain for them to work best.

 

[drivesitfar]

ALL: i wasn't really trying to bore an actual hole and just had a log sort of handy to see how it worked. I really do appreciate all the advice and love all the information about this old AUGER and i'm thinking if i get a break between sanding my 4 year old pergola today getting ready to re stain it i might actually bore a hole through a round the correct way.

THANKS EVERYBODY and now I need to find more in different sizes.

 

[dutchgray]

Drives
I would have bought that auger to, you don't see many large ones about.
Its amazing how quickly we have gone from drilling only with a bit and brace to wouldn't even consider not using a power drill. I have worked with carpenters who have retired in the last few years that started their careers with hand tools only, but where I live didn't get mains power outside the towns and bigger villages until the early 1950's

 

[drivesitfar]

yes??

 

[dutchgray]

yes??

Sorry I hit the return key to get a new line and it posted, phone does that sometimes. Technology is wonderful except when it isn't.

 

[drivesitfar]

Dutch: you and i only know what you put in DRIVES in your first post before you edited it and did i mention i rarely post on my cell phone cause too difficult for me to see, read and post and as you know i'm already on here quite a bit.

so true about old hand tools and i almost didn't stop at this sale that was mostly kid's stuff.

i've seen a few TV shows where guys make things without power tools and it CAN BE DONE and in some cases a lot better.

hard to believe part of your world didn't have power until after WWII.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Not much today at the Early Early Bird...

Couple different die halves from Imperial Brass flaring tools, both missing their yoke and compressor piece.

I would like some help with the three-layered box. It's for drill or auger bits, empty and missing the label under the top lid. I've seen one here before, even commented on it, but I can't seem to find it. I'd like to try to figure out which Mfgr it was, if I could, based on the features and hardware (hinges, clasps, etc). I'll post more pics later.

The stopper is from a US Army M1885 canteen, made by A. Schrader's & Sons, with a Mar. 27, 1906 patent. I've seen them with a second patent date (Oct. 24, 1908), so I'm pretty sure this one just missed serving in the Philippine-American War.

 

[alinc100]

Not much today at the Early Early Bird...

Couple different die halves from Imperial Brass flaring tools, both missing their yoke and compressor piece.

I would like some help with the three-layered box. It's for drill or auger bits, empty and missing the label under the top lid. I've seen one here before, even commented on it, but I can't seem to find it. I'd like to try to figure out which Mfgr it was, if I could, based on the features and hardware (hinges, clasps, etc). I'll post more pics later.

The stopper is from a US Army M1885 canteen, made by A. Schrader's & Sons, with a Mar. 27, 1906 patent. I've seen them with a second patent date (Oct. 24, 1908), so I'm pretty sure this one just missed serving in the Philippine-American War.

My first guess would be Russell Jennings on the auger bit box. more pics may help.
https://www.google.com/search?q=russell+jennings+auger+bit+box&biw=1536&bih=693&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjG1c7jibPPAhWL8YMKHQNAD-QQ_AUICCgD

 

[Private Lugnutz]

My first guess would be Russell Jennings on the auger bit box. more pics may help.

I think you're right, alinc100. It's a shame the label is missing. More pics here: http://s1223.photobucket.com/user/W... Market 2016/late September III?sort=3&page=1

 

[Waggoner72]

Bought this 1999 Ford F-250 7.3 diesel last Thursday for $5000 from the original owner. Interior was freshly redone and like new. Very clean truck. Bought it around 5:00pm. Listed it for sale at about 7:00 for $9000.
Sold it the next morning at 9:00am for $7000. Quick 2k.

Met the seller and the new buyer at the same location and rode my bicycle home with 7k in my pocket as I grinned like a fool.

 

[bulletpruf]

Bought this 1999 Ford F-250 7.3 diesel last Thursday for $5000 from the original owner. Interior was freshly redone and like new. Very clean truck. Bought it around 5:00pm. Listed it for sale at about 7:00 for $9000.
Sold it the next morning at 9:00am for $7000. Quick 2k.

That's one way to make a quick buck. Always folks looking for a clean 7.3. 2WD, right? How many miles?

 

[Waggoner72]

That's one way to make a quick buck. Always folks looking for a clean 7.3. 2WD, right? How many miles?

208k miles. 2wd. 1 owner, very clean.

 

[BlueBomber]

Bought this 1999 Ford F-250 7.3 diesel last Thursday for $5000 from the original owner. Interior was freshly redone and like new. Very clean truck. Bought it around 5:00pm. Listed it for sale at about 7:00 for $9000.
Sold it the next morning at 9:00am for $7000. Quick 2k.

Met the seller and the new buyer at the same location and rode my bicycle home with 7k in my pocket as I grinned like a fool.

Did the buyer commit sight unseen?

Oh yeah, and YOU ****!

 

[bulletpruf]

208k miles. 2wd. 1 owner, very clean.

Nice

 

[Waggoner72]

Did the buyer commit sight unseen?

Oh yeah, and YOU ****!

Actually, funny story on that.

So the guy told me the night before he wanted it and would meet me at 8:00 in the morning. He drove an hour, looked at the truck for maybe 2 minutes. Didn't even start it. Handed me $1000 cash and told me, I have to run and get money out of my safe deposit box then I will be right back. Keep the $1000 if I don't come back. He said he was hurrying and came before the banks opened so he wouldn't miss this deal. So he drove an hour back to his home, then an hour back to me. Handed me the other $6000 cash and drove off with his buddy, happy as could be.

 

[Matthew3901]

So I hit 3 yardsales on Saturday and came away with some Mustang Sockets and a powerkraft tool box. The box had the sockets and an armstrong ratchet. Total cost was 20$

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[2oolhound]

Drives
I would have bought that auger to, you don't see many large ones about.
Its amazing how quickly we have gone from drilling only with a bit and brace to wouldn't even consider not using a power drill. I have worked with carpenters who have retired in the last few years that started their careers with hand tools only, but where I live didn't get mains power outside the towns and bigger villages until the early 1950's

We used those augers for doweling the walls of log homes. We used 1 1/2 and 1 1/4" dowels and tried to keep them 4' long. This helped keep the walls solid after you cut door and window openings. We also keyed the door and window openings with a 2x4 or made timber frames for them but we still did a lot of hand augering.

If we built where we had electricity we used 3/4" drills to turn modern auger bits and man did you have to brace yourself when doing that job. It wasn't unusual to see a big guy getting twirled around on a wall until the power cord tightened and pulled out.

 

[3baygarage]

Pawn shop stop today.

A nice Proto Professional 1/2" ratchet $10.

 

[cowboy73]

I picked up a couple of things last weekend. A pair of Milbar safety wire pliers and a S&G Tool Aid 34000 compression testor. I paid $5 for the pliers and $15 for the compression tester. Both made in USA.

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[rpenterics]

Picked up a Reed 204R yesterday at an estate sale for $32

 

[ecotec]

Eaglet model 58 pump oiler clean w/ original sticker
National Twist Drill and Tool small drill index 1/64" - 1/4" (missing 1/64, 1/32, and 3/64)
Norton Abrasives India oil stone in original cardboard box
Acme combination oil stone in original wooden box
5pc Wards Lakeside offset double box wrenches 3/8 - 7/8

All for $15.

Sorry for lack of picture.

 

[wrenchguy]

Got 2 of these machines off c l last august. Finished the 1 i kept a few weeks back for a national vintage construction equipment show in ohio. This is the reason i ain't been around much.

pony motor start up,

 

[bulletpruf]

Got 2 of these machines off c l last august. Finished the 1 i kept a few weeks back for a national vintage construction equipment show in ohio. This is the reason i ain't been around much.

pony motor start up,

That is cool! Got any before pictures? Can you share how much you paid for the pair? Do you have a build thread?

 

[CwazyWabbit]

What a wonderful machine wrenchguy, are you using it to weld the trailer you are building for it?

 

[LesserSon]

Not much today at the Early Early Bird...

I would like some help with the three-layered box. It's for drill or auger bits, empty and missing the label under the top lid. I've seen one here before, even commented on it, but I can't seem to find it. I'd like to try to figure out which Mfgr it was, if I could, based on the features and hardware (hinges, clasps, etc). I'll post more pics later.

Definitely Russell Jennings. From the hardware and the species of wood (oak), I'd say it's about as old as mine. If so, the label was black. I've seen newer ones with a green label, and the wood was something else, maybe birch. I would guess yours is pre-Stanley purchase. I don't really know that much about dating these sets, other than the label on mine seems to indicate a 20-year anniversary, patent extension, or maybe the Centennial in 1876.
If you look closely, you can see where I replaced the broken hinge on the right side. Still doesn't close right; I suspect the top tray had a too-big bit forced into it at some time.

 

[LesserSon]

By the way, Lug, I was wondering about this thing I saw in MO this summer. Is it usual to have one of these to display with the actual tool kits at militaria meets? How do you determine age on something like this? The cloth seemed to by synthetic, and I noticed the number 80 (1980?) in places. Is there an actual demand for these, or do they just sit in antiques stores?