2018 Garage Sale Thread

[Private Lugnutz]

The most interesting find was the complete DOE wrench set marked “Made in occupied Japan” on the holder.

That is a cool find, Don. And easy to date! The wrenches are interesting in their own right with that panel and the forged-in monograph style logo. What are the initials? DFS? Maybe we can track that down.

EDIT: Post that on the DOE and/or auto kit thread. We might get more leads that way.

 

[Outlawmws]

My guess on the aluminum hammer is a bar hammer for cracking ice.

Wow lots O' mid week goodies being found!

 

[Hexen]

Also maybe someone here can tell me about this corner vise. I've never seen one like this where it's on a base? It had very shallow clamp, I don't really know what you would hold in it. Seemed pretty fine thread and you can see the two big knobs on the ends instead of just the usual sliding handles.

Wish I took a picture (this is cropped from the listing) or even just looked it over better but it was one of those things that you set down and forget to go back and look at.

I'm not sure what that's for either, but another interesting find I haven't seen before.

 

[bluebolt]

Also maybe someone here can tell me about this corner vise. I've never seen one like this where it's on a base? It had very shallow clamp, I don't really know what you would hold in it. Seemed pretty fine thread and you can see the two big knobs on the ends instead of just the usual sliding handles.

Wish I took a picture (this is cropped from the listing) or even just looked it over better but it was one of those things that you set down and forget to go back and look at.

I have seen similar vises for making frames.

 

[bluebolt]

Yup check this out. http://www.rockler.com/miter-vise

Edited with clickable link.

 

[Outlawmws]

BB I get a 404 error for that link...

 

[Macduf]

Found a Sparta 3/8 set or most of one I guess. Anyone know if this is the correct case. And my first herbrand ratchet find

 

[LesserSon]

Also maybe someone here can tell me about this corner vise. I've never seen one like this where it's on a base? It had very shallow clamp, I don't really know what you would hold in it. Seemed pretty fine thread and you can see the two big knobs on the ends instead of just the usual sliding handles.

Wish I took a picture (this is cropped from the listing) or even just looked it over better but it was one of those things that you set down and forget to go back and look at.

It resembles a Stanley No400. I don’t have one. My uncle has one or two, but I haven’t seen it in use. I think it is used for commercial production of 90° picture frame joints (not limited to picture frames). I have eight or so of the little flimsy ones (no base) you see more commonly, and they have served my needs adequately.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Yup check this out. http://www.rockler.com/miter-vise?s...nxbA5Mn2nzNeTMxcbEx_9OYavCxppt-IaAoAwEALw_wcB

That link didn't work but I found this which is basically what it looks like:

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/professional-miter-vise

I kind of thought it would be for picture frames. Seemed like the only thing small / light enough it could hold.

 

[lowbucktruck]

Really nice scores at the estate sales, EOC_Jason!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Not much today. A small Samson swivel vise, a Husky 3/8-inch drive uni joint, unknown cobbler's hammer (there's a marking, I just can't see it without cleaning and a magnifying glass), and a PAL gutting knife.

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[PFSard]

Yup check this out. http://www.rockler.com/miter-vise?s...nxbA5Mn2nzNeTMxcbEx_9OYavCxppt-IaAoAwEALw_wcB

Errored out for me also. The following worked :

Miter Vise
Item #: 36474

http://www.rockler.com/miter-vise?sid=V9146

 

[gpw_42]

Not much today...and a PAL gutting knife.

I love those old Pal RH-36 knives...well made, and frequently used by WW2 servicemen. I have one which belonged to my (navy) grandfather, with plexiglass in lieu of the leather washers. Your's with the sheath there (and in apparently NICE condition, to boot) is even better. Nice score!!

Pre-sale pics of multiple estate sales left me home this morning.

 

[madison069]

Some good scores over the week I see!

Tomorrow is opening day for the local flea market so I might try to swing by inbetween buying birthday supply for the wife's surprised birthday party tomorrow!

 

[EOC_Jason]

Went back to that first sale today, the jigsaw was sold (of course) but the guy left the manual, lol. CMan Drill press (I think it was like a 10" table top, single-belt) was still there. Miter vise was still there. I might head back tomorrow for 1/2 price day and see if I can make an offer on that drill press for cheap. I might know someone that would want it.

Ended up just buying a couple little sanding blocks and talking to the people about their next sale in a few weeks.

Headed back to GS where I got router yesterday, they weren't even set up today. Probably because it was overcast and looks like it could rain anytime.

Drove through a "neighborhood" garage sale, there was one street doing it and only 3 homes on that street... Just clothes and kids stuff.

Hit one last estate sale on the way home, found a few interesting things that were cheap enough but they were pretty rusty and meh, so I left them and headed home.

 

[wrenchguy]

free from son's scrap yard.
Cast iron sled/sleigh bobs from horse drawn days long gone, all 4 marked the same, No.2 , E. OVER., no other marking. They're 44" long, 11" tall, weigh 65lbs. each and are in pairs right and left.
Why heavy castiron? Couldn't find anything on google.

1 brazed repaired and broke again coming outa scrap box, note it didn't break at the repair.

 

[Outlawmws]

Those sleigh skids a cool! I wonder if they were intended for skidding on ice (Lakes/rivers) rather that snow covered roads?

 

[JUNK-MAN]

Went to an auction today, picked up this steel bench, overpaid a bit at 100 bucks, but she's stout, and I've wanted one for awhile.

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[wrenchguy]

Those sleigh skids a cool! I wonder if they were intended for skidding on ice (Lakes/rivers) rather that snow covered roads?

Iron clad (4 wear) wood bobs are larger and weigh way less than these. I have several 100 year old wood bob sleds most for farm grain box work and can't understand the reason for these heavy *** runners. The width setup on these are much narrower the the "standard" wagon and bob gauge. thanks.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Went to an auction today, picked up this steel bench, overpaid a bit at 100 bucks, but she's stout, and I've wanted one for awhile.

I'd slap down $100 for one of those without a second thought. They look quite nice and well made.

 

[d42jeep]

My wife and I both are coming down with colds that our granddaughter passed along but the Oakland estate sale looked too good to pass up so we sucked it up and went. For a WW2 tool collector it didn’t disappoint. The first picture is everything, the second is MVMTS/ GMTK stuff. The shovel cover in the next picture is marked 1944. Another picture of everything followed by the North Bros ratcheting right angle Phillips driver. The Husky 1/4” ratchet is missing the plug (as always) and I’ll leave it to the experts to positively date the 31/32” Snap-on socket. 1927 or 1937?
-Don

 

[JABgj]

Made a small purchase at an estate sale (had to find the place first). 3 pairs of tire irons (4 Showa and a pair of Melcos made in England) and a Starrett 1/16" center punch. Another stop was a zero.

 

[bluebolt]

BB I get a 404 error for that link...

Fixed.

 

[jakemac]

Iron clad (4 wear) wood bobs are larger and weigh way less than these. I have several 100 year old wood bob sleds most for farm grain box work and can't understand the reason for these heavy *** runners. The width setup on these are much narrower the the "standard" wagon and bob gauge. thanks.

Could they be logging runners ?

 

[Outlawmws]

The narrow width is why I was thinking ice not snow.

Something heavy like logging makes sense.

 

[Outlawmws]

Fixed.

thanks BB!

 

[jakemac]

The narrow width is why I was thinking ice not snow.

Something heavy like logging makes sense.

Add a wooden "shoe" for mud/snow.

 

[wrenchguy]

Could they be logging runners ?

no, logging bobs (runners) were up to 6-8' long to spread out load. Logging bobs width was 4/5' wide. I think these maybe 4 low center gravity or a real light load... but enough for the horses to recognize a load. just no info i can find.

 

[alinc100]

Made it out to a sale today after work .Picked up a craftsman Robertson #1 screwdriver,a Penens 9/16 Combo wrench,a Vargus deburring tool minus bits, and a 3D lenticular ruler that toggles FRACTION/DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS which I think is pretty darn cool. I spent a whopping $2 today. I had to Google the ruler and found it on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057XV87Y/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[bluebolt]

no, logging bobs (runners) were up to 6-8' long to spread out load. Logging bobs width was 4/5' wide. I think these maybe 4 low center gravity or a real light load... but enough for the horses to recognize a load. just no info i can find.

Maybe for a maple syrup sleigh?

 

[JABgj]

alinc100, nice score. Now I NEED a lenticular ruler.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I love those old Pal RH-36 knives...well made, and frequently used by WW2 servicemen. I have one which belonged to my (navy) grandfather, with plexiglass in lieu of the leather washers. Your's with the sheath there (and in apparently NICE condition, to boot) is even better. Nice score!!

The sheath has a slash in it, unfortunately, but it'll do. The blade is in great condition, although it does show signs of someone removing rust or stains with a wheel.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I’ll leave it to the experts to positively date the 31/32” Snap-on socket. 1927 or 1937?

That's an early socket, Don. Definitely 1927. By 1937 Snap-on was making the SW- series thin wall sockets with the thin band of ribbed knurling at the bottom of the base between two grooves, same as the WWII style.

Who made the L-handle?

 

[d42jeep]

That's an early socket, Don. Definitely 1927. By 1937 Snap-on was making the SW- series thin wall sockets with the thin band of ribbed knurling at the bottom of the base between two grooves, same as the WWII style.

Who made the L-handle?

Would you believe Plomb? No, huh? It’s a Mossberg but a rare find in the wild. Did you notice my file cleaner with pick?
The Snap-on seems to be 5/8” drive.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Did you notice my file cleaner with pick?

Of course. Of the 7 or 8 Nicholsons I have found, only a couple have had the pick! Haha. It's like finding a hinge handle with the tommy bar still in it. (Or a female ratchet with the push-through drive plug still in it!)

 

[wrenchguy]

Maybe for a maple syrup sleigh?

very well could be, but photo u show shows a standard farm wood frame sled. it would be set up for other farm uses too. whats unusual bout the ones i got are the total cast iron construction and not anything found on google. i'm not a very good searcher though. thanks for comments.

 

[cbacres]

I’m behind in posting, but had to post this one. Picked up on public surplus from a local school board.

Stated it wasn’t working, and then they had a big ugly switch right on top of the ID plate but I strongly suspected it was a three-quarter horse.
A friend on the forum picked up for me. We plugged it in started right up very smooth and sweet running.I couldn’t wait to remove the switch to verify that it was in fact a three-quarter horse. I’ll post the better pictures tomorrow when I get home


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[Private Lugnutz]

I’m behind in posting, but had to post this one. Picked up on public surplus from a local school board.

So it was in their shop classroom? Or did the janitors have a repair shop?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

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Not much today, but I am loving everything about this heavy duty fiber-board case, especially the leather handle, brass hasp, brass clasps, and all the leather-and-brass corner fixtures. 1930's for sure. It has three compartments inside and a provision for an ID card on the lid. I am thinking cameras or something similar. I don't really care - I just like the look of it. It's marked "CUMMINGS & SONS, HUB FIBRE CASES, BOSTON, MASS." on a little riveted data tag under the center hasp. This thing is well-made. I haven't done any research yet, but plan to.

The 1/2-inch drive sockets are a 1930's era C-series CRAFTSMAN (which I never see), and a New Britain-made MUSTANG MS29. That piece is a little odd. I was thinking deep 4-point socket, but both ends are identical, 1/2-inch square, and look like drive openings, not a drive opening and a broached 4-point opening. That model number doesn't jibe with a 1/2-inch opening, either. So maybe it's some kind of female-female adaptor. If so, I don't remember seeing a corollary in NB, NONE BETTER or Husky, or (H) or BE, and it would have limited utility. ??

The hinged 1/4-inch drive spinner is unbranded. MADE IN U.S.A. on the handle. It has a friction ball (now shown). I like it!

 

[Hexen]

...
The 1/2-inch drive sockets are ... a New Britain-made MUSTANG MS29. That piece is a little odd. I was thinking deep 4-point socket, but both ends are identical, 1/2-inch square, and look like drive openings, not a drive opening and a broached 4-point opening. That model number doesn't jibe with a 1/2-inch opening, either. So maybe it's some kind of female-female adaptor. If so, I don't remember seeing a corollary in NB, NONE BETTER or Husky, or (H) or BE, and it would have limited utility. ??
...

Yep, it's a female-female coupler.

From a copy of an old Ebay listing, at https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-mustang-2-drive-ratchet-1836424666 :

" This is a vintage set of 1/2" drive tools. They are all marked MUSTANG Made in USA. They were made by the New Britain Machine Company. The following items are included:
MS57 Breaker Bar, 14-3/4" long
MS26 Male-Male Extension, 4" long
MS29 Female-Female Coupling, 1-3/4" long
MS41 Ratchet,
10" long 12-Point Deep Sockets: 11/16" & 13/16"
12-Point Shallow sockets: 7/16" (2 pieces), 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1"
All of these have a dull finish, and appear to be cad plated (except for one of the 7/16" sockets, which is chrome plated) "

So, dunno why they went with a male-male extension instead of a male-female extension, but looks like the female-female coupler was necessary to make the male-male extension useful.