2018 Garage Sale Thread

[5ktq]

I got this old beach single compartment box. Looks like a normal portable toolbox but it's about twice as big. Not quite sure what I'll do with it to be honest...

 

[Outlawmws]

It's a carpenters box.. First one I've seen from beach.

 

[5ktq]

That makes sense. I was wondering what the knockout in the lid was about. I guess that's so you can have a framing square in the box.

(not much of a carpenter if you can't tell. been meaning to get into it some day though).

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I guess that's so you can have a framing square in the box.

I found a Heritage logo era =CRAFTSMAN= box a couple weeks ago that still had enough of the peel-off label on the knockout ("OPTIONAL KNOCKOUT FOR SQUARE") on the inside of the lid to help me out, or I have to admit I might've had to think about it for a minute or two, that's how often I use a framing square. (Mine hasn't moved off its two pegboard hooks for a year or so.)

 

[mike_paxton]

Picked up a flip top lid and 7 sliding drawers metal machinist chest.

Missing the drawer cover and no key.

No Mfg markings, but color looks like it might be Craftsman, but will leave it to experts on GJ to let me know.

Mike

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Picked up a flip top lid and 7 sliding drawers metal machinist chest.

Missing the drawer cover and no key.

No Mfg markings, but color looks like it might be Craftsman, but will leave it to experts on GJ to let me know.

Mike

Does look like Craftsman. I guess the badge was on the cover. Nice pickup!

 

[Craptain]

I am thinking Craftsman too. I only recall Craftsman using the button type drawer pulls.

Picked up a flip top lid and 7 sliding drawers metal machinist chest.

Missing the drawer cover and no key.

No Mfg markings, but color looks like it might be Craftsman, but will leave it to experts on GJ to let me know.

Mike

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[Private Lugnutz]

Eclectic haul today.

The big *** Pebble Plomb ratchet is a 5649 (3/4-inch drive). Some miscellaneous Walden sockets and an early Bonney CV deep socket, all 1/2-inch drive, and a Giller midget drive ratchet near that.

I'm excited about the hand truck. I've seen them over the years, but I've been hoping to run into one for cheap. The vendor - down the shore from the city - had two. Came out of an old warehouse with a bunch of other stuff. The other hand truck was smaller and older, with iron wheels and big split pins. I normally go older, but I opted for this one because it's badged, those wheels are solid BF Goodrich rubber, and it's on springs. And I just liked it more. I'm fixing to restore it. (Do we have a hand truck thread?)

The PHILLIES tin had a mix of junk in it (nuts, bolts, old hex drive sockets, etc), but there was a partial Bay State Autokit socket set jumbled up in there, including the ratchet, chain-link type universal joint, and a bunch of Mossberg pressed-steel sockets. As soon as I saw the ratchet, tickling my early 1920's funny bone, I snapped the lid shut. Guy had NO IDEA what he had. Mine now for the price of a bunch of junk in an old cigar tin!

 

[454ragtop]

Just got back from a garage sale, few vendors at a self storage joint. Autolite and Motorcraft tune up kits, Motorcrafts have been opened but new and complete, Autolite is sealed and get this, fits a Boss 429 Mustang with dual points! The oil can is a Craftsman, Porter Cable sander, made in USA, looks like it was never used. And the best part, everything on the tailgate $25. Got the wireless remote spotlight for a buddy for his boat, got it for $90.

 

[misterbill]

I'm excited about the hand truck.

The hand truck will be perfect for moving heavy artifacts around the Lugzsonian. When I was a teenager I worked at a place that had one like that. I think it weighed about as much as whatever I was trying to move with it!

bill

 

[Hexen]

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I'm excited about the hand truck. I've seen them over the years, but I've been hoping to run into one for cheap. The vendor - down the shore from the city - had two. Came out of an old warehouse with a bunch of other stuff. The other hand truck was smaller and older, with iron wheels and big split pins. I normally go older, but I opted for this one because it's badged, those wheels are solid BF Goodrich rubber, and it's on springs. And I just liked it more. I'm fixing to restore it. (Do we have a hand truck thread?)
...

The hand truck will be perfect for moving heavy artifacts around the Lugzsonian. When I was a teenager I worked at a place that had one like that. I think it weighed about as much as whatever I was trying to move with it!

bill

Brings new meaning to restoring a 'truck' you remember from your teenage years, hm?

 

[gpw_42]

Hit a couple of estate sales this morning, came away with this stuff:

Peanuts Christmas tie
Lodge Dutch oven trivet
Herbrand VanChrome 3/8" breaker
Proto Professional adjustable (200mm)
Proto 6" Nov. 1952 (?) adjustable
4 used hacksaw blades, for my GMTK
Mix of SK & SK Tools Made in USA metric combos (will replace my Chinesium...); when I found the 10mm, I REALLY started digging, to assemble the set. Couldn't find an 18mm

Blackhawk 10mm leftover from a couple weeks ago
SnapOn 7mm
Air tank holds air and works as it should.

Will try to post pics later, the resizing site I use isn't cooperating right now.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

I hit two estate sales yesterday. At the first one I picked up the Garland hammer (what's this typically used for?) that appears to be made out of leather and the Stanley No 299 box cutter. They had a few old Craftsman toolboxes and a set of Craftsman socket but these and most everything was overpriced.

When I say I hit two estate sales that's a bit misleading. The second estate sale starts tomorrow. I spoke with the son in the morning. His mom is 89 years young. His dad passed away in Dec. She's trying to get ready and he felt like it would be too much for her if I went out there early. I explained that I do have some knowledge of tools and woodworking machines that might help them understand the value before the sale. He gave me mom's phone number and said talk to her. I ended up there and had the run of the 4 room shop to explore and find whatever I was interested in for four hours. Sadly, most of this stuff wasn't old and a lot of it was Asian. I picked up the '40s Delta Homecraft bench top drill press for my son-in-law. Items in pic 3 - measuring cup, Coleman lantern funnel, Craftsman 6" combo square, Craftsman 4" Japanese made vise, set of alphabetic punches, Plomb ? bar, Snap-On extension, set of Craftsman -V- sockets, Bluepoint curved(?) wrench 5/8"-3/4", Proto 3/4" wrench with 1/2" drive (what the heck is this?), Bell Systems pliers by Utica Tools, sheet metal things - lower one is BluePoint, middle of pic is Plomb, no name sheet metal hammer, triangle file and the bigger file I bought because of the very cool handle.

I got home and realized I forgot to get the 1/2" drive Craftsman and early Snap-On ratchets I'd seen when I first went in the shop. Oh well.

It was a very enjoyable day. The lady would visit the shop about every hour to see if I needed any water. She was appreciative of the little help I provided on pricing the old Craftsman jointer and table saw, Makita chop saw and Craftsman miter saw. I actually paid more than I probably normally would have but not by a lot and as she's going to be selling their house and moving into an elder care apartment I felt the cause was just.

 

[Outlawmws]

TX, Good on you for taking 4 hours and helping out!

The Rawhide hammer is to minimize damage. I can't really say any hammer is no-mar, but that's the intent. Those are commonly used by leather and wood workers.

The offset "wrench" with the 1/2" drive is really an obstruction socket. (Yeah it will look weird with the sockets, but it is what it is!)

The "Sheet metal hammer" is a Body hammer. "Sheet metal things" Are Body work Dollys. Basically a light hand held anvil for supporting the fender being hit. (Hmm should I count my dollys as anvils? )

Love the surform style wood handle on the big file! that's cool!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The hand truck will be perfect for moving heavy artifacts around the Lugzsonian.

'Zackly! Outlaw and Drives and others on the cabinet thread may have a conniption about this, but I recently turned down four (4) Stanley-Vidmar cabinets, for FREE, because they weren't old enough. Seriously, they just weren't my style. I like everything in my "shop" (I think of it as more of a curator's office or a work-in 'Living History Display') to be period correct. Even the stool and the workbenches and the cabinets and paraphernalia, etc. This hand truck was made in 1946, so it's just right!

More pics later. I had a long day at work. It's going to be a project. Hint: my whipping skills will come in handy.

I got home and realized I forgot to get the 1/2" drive Craftsman and early Snap-On ratchets I'd seen when I first went in the shop.

I hate when that happens.

 

[Hexen]

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I got home and realized I forgot to get the 1/2" drive Craftsman and early Snap-On ratchets I'd seen when I first went in the shop. Oh well.
...

At least you hadn't already paid for them. Who was it who had already paid for an anvil or vise, drove off without it, and had to turn around and drive a long way back to get it?

 

[Outlawmws]

I slipped out for a quick run on one Estate sale this AM. Not a lot, despite having lots of tools. Nothing spectacular and the boxes of tools were being sold as "sets" (NOT the way to move tools unless you price dirt cheap, and these were not...)

A small Propane tank About 4 lbs capacity (still has over a pound in it). I'll be refilling this one like I do my other smaller tanks. (Old style valve...) It's about the same size as my Primus tank, but is more stable and has the valve guard.

Brass Compass (I'd call this a carpenters compass), a pair of mini mechanic's hook tools with a sheath (Watchmakers? ), and a couple of 12 Ga shells.

five bucks all told.

 

[Outlawmws]

'Zackly! Outlaw and Drives and others on the cabinet thread may have a conniption about this, but I recently turned down four (4) Stanley-Vidmar cabinets, for FREE,

You know, those Vidmars could be a lot older than you think!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

They were 80s at the earliest and probably just before Gulf War I. I was thinking a coat of OD might help... ... but I decided to wait for another WWII Army cabinet like the one I already have, unless something taller or different but same age or older comes along.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Lent a drill that cme home sans chuck key. As I was thinking about a trip to the used tool store, the owner called about some car stuff. $13 later I hax a new key with cord leash, and this.

One of the 1/4 sockets is dual marked. The plomb box is a repaint over smooth navy gray. It seems cheap, thin, hinges not on quite straight, and no latch or overclosure protection. The other box had the sockets, sone NB sockets, and hald a Hinsdale (I think) slide bar. It also has set number 28917 stamped. But whos?

 

[Outlawmws]

They were 80s at the earliest and probably just before Gulf War I. I was thinking a coat of OD might help... ... but I decided to wait for another WWII Army cabinet like the one I already have, unless something taller or different but same age or older comes along.

OD; instant aging!

 

[RagTopTA]

Eclectic haul today.

The big *** Pebble Plomb ratchet is a 5649 (3/4-inch drive). Some miscellaneous Walden sockets and an early Bonney CV deep socket, all 1/2-inch drive, and a Giller midget drive ratchet near that.

I'm excited about the hand truck. I've seen them over the years, but I've been hoping to run into one for cheap. The vendor - down the shore from the city - had two. Came out of an old warehouse with a bunch of other stuff. The other hand truck was smaller and older, with iron wheels and big split pins. I normally go older, but I opted for this one because it's badged, those wheels are solid BF Goodrich rubber, and it's on springs. And I just liked it more. I'm fixing to restore it. (Do we have a hand truck thread?)

The PHILLIES tin had a mix of junk in it (nuts, bolts, old hex drive sockets, etc), but there was a partial Bay State Autokit socket set jumbled up in there, including the ratchet, chain-link type universal joint, and a bunch of Mossberg pressed-steel sockets. As soon as I saw the ratchet, tickling my early 1920's funny bone, I snapped the lid shut. Guy had NO IDEA what he had. Mine now for the price of a bunch of junk in an old cigar tin!

was the Plomb 3/4 outrageously priced? the only one I have found in the wild here was rusty and $100 bill. He won't budge off the price. Tried for 6 months now. He thinks its made of gold I think, not rust hah

 

[jeffmoss26]

cool stuff guys. Somewhere I have one of those Vaco universal nutdrivers.

 

[paulm12]

forgot I recently picked up another Dazor. $10. Not sure of year, is a model 2134, listed at 118 volts. It's in very good shape, and both bulbs are still good. Will go over my basement work bench.
.

 

[LesserSon]

The other box had the sockets, sone NB sockets, and hald a Hinsdale (I think) slide bar. It also has set number 28917 stamped. But whos?

I think it looks New Britainish, so maybe the NB sockets belong.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

was the Plomb 3/4 outrageously priced?

Not really. It was more than I am accustomed to paying for a ratchet at a flea market, but that was because of the size, not the name, which the vendor did not know.

 

[Outlawmws]

Lugz, that 5849 is technically a 1" ratchet. The 3/4 is a 5848, Not sure why they made it different, as the removable plug comes in both 1" and 3/4, and are interchangeable. (I have both, and 2 of the 5848's, as well as a P&C 9209 exposed gear 3/4 which was my dads.)

Something awesome about a >12 lb ratchet though...

 

[stewed baker]

txlonghorn1989:
That bigger file with the wooden handle is a Vixen file.
It's an auto body tool. Used to dress lead joints on body panels.
Also good for use on other soft material, aluminum, wood, plastic.

 

[Provincial]

TXLonghorn, the curved wrench with the 1/2" drive in post #4057 is a torque adapter. It is designed to put the square drive directly over the box opening while clearing any obstructions in between. Commonly used on cylinder head hold-down fasteners.

 

[Provincial]

Some interesting finds lately. First was an estate sale at a local airport. Starting from the top left, a remote speaker for a CB radio, Adjustable and Armstrong brand C-clamps, Two stainless scales, the wider one has metric on one side. Proto 3/8" drive extension, metric tubing wrench, snap ring pliers, allen/torx sockets, and speeder. A couple of inspection mirrors and three vintage Husky sockets. Two vice grip welding clamps, brass and steel punches, plastic drill gauge, tool for swedging Continental aircraft engine pushrod tubes, and a pair of Knipex pliers. Some other items not shown, all for $23.00.

Last Sunday was a small auto swap meet at the local fairgrounds, which also hosts a flea market on the first Sunday of each month. First was a Dayton 1/3 hp 6" grinder for $20.00. Next was a Dayton 1x42 belt sander for $25.00. The cluttered photo starting at left are P&C 3/8x7/16 DBE and 1/2" combo. followed by Proto LA 1-1/4 and tappet wrench. Next a pebble Plomb 1-1/4 combo and a couple of Barcalo combos, followed by a Barcalo DBE. Next a Proto combo and an Armstrong 1/2 ignition wrench, Peterson Vice grips, Challenger and Wards combos, 3/8 cheap extension, and a Cornwell 3/4 combo. Three Craftsman -V- DBE followed by Cee Tee and Giller pliers. Starting at the top middle, Mac 1/2 drive impact 1-1/2 socket, two Plomb and a wartime Wright sockets, a battery disconnect switch, 12V fuel pump (it works) and two RV trailer sockets. Next Peterson vise grips, Action 3/8" extension, no-name 1/4 spinner, no-name DOE, 4-1/2 cup and 6" knotted wire wheels.

I couldn't resist saving a Quicset vise for $1.00. Anybody want it?

I found the Williams tool board for $35.00. It is for the B-series socket tools, and I think it dates to around 1950.

I got to spend some time with Rileysan, too!

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

I got that same Dayton grinder free seized at the dump. Freed it up, and it still wasn't right, $15 of SKF bearings, and its a champ, but the rests are pretty cheesy. It was missing the tag, so I never really knew what kind it was.

I have dolly envy.

Lugz, that 5849 is technically a 1" ratchet. The 3/4 is a 5848, Not sure why they made it different, as the removable plug comes in both 1" and 3/4, and are interchangeable.

Looks in the Plomb thread like the handle is stamped 5649, I think female plugs were available for most of the ratchets.
Mine was $25 in similar condition, but I had to drive to San Fransisco which is a pretty good trek.

 

[Provincial]

Slewfoot, there is another tag on the front of the frame below the table that says Qwik-Sand Model 165 Arco Manufacturing Company, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

I like the ease of changing belts. OSHA would have kittens with the lack of guarding!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Lugz, that 5849 is technically a 1" ratchet. The 3/4 is a 5848, Not sure why they made it different, as the removable plug comes in both 1" and 3/4, and are interchangeable. (I have both, and 2 of the 5848's, as well as a P&C 9209 exposed gear 3/4 which was my dads.)

I didn't say it was a 5849, Outlaw; I said it was a 5649. It has a 3/4-inch drive stud, and the right model number for a 3/4-inch ratchet with a removable drive plug. BTW, 5848 is not a 3/4-inch ratchet. 5848 is a female 1-inch drive ratchet, with no drive plug. The 3/4-inch drive female ratchet, no drive plug, is 5648. (All the ratchets are XX49's. The prefix is the drive size. All 47XX pcs of any kind - handles, sockets etc - are 1/4-inch drive. All 52XX pcs are 3/8. All 54XX ps are 1/2. All 56XX pcs are 3/4. And all 58XX pcs are 1.) I'll have to take your word for it on the interchangeability, as I don't have both to check, but that's a little odd, since the 3/4- and 1-inch drive removeable drive plugs for the 5649 and 5849 ratchets have different part numbers: 5652 and 5852, respectively.

EDIT: Are you sure you don't have all 1-inch drive ratchets? Some with drive plugs and some without?

I think female plugs were available for most of the ratchets.

I don't know about the 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2. Not per the wartime catalogs, anyway. 3/4 and 1, yes.

 

[BlueHeart]

I found the Williams tool board for $35.00. It is for the B-series socket tools, and I think it dates to around 1950.

I got to spend some time with Rileysan, too!

Very cool find on the tool board. Any chance you could take some more pics of it for me? I'm starting to collect Williams tools as it's my last name(no relation), and I would love to finish my garage with advertising signage/displays.
Feel free to message me if you'd rather not post it.
Edit: Just saw the new thread you started...

 

[ecotec]

I spent $9 on this stuff. I have been looking for a Detroit themed drill index since I read the thread about vintage drill indexes.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I couldn't resist saving a Quicset vise for $1.00. Anybody want it?

Does it have the Federal Stock Number forged on the other side?

I found the Williams tool board...and I think it dates to around 1950.

With that color scheme, which matches all the socket drive set boxes for that era, I think you're spot on. Post-1947 for sure.

I have been looking for a Detroit themed drill index since I read the thread about vintage drill indexes.

Play ball! (Sorry. Looks like a home plate to me! Then again, I spend a lot of time behind one...) Nice find! I like it a lot.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Very small selective haul for me today. Believe it or not, as an indication of how stoked I am to get going on the hand truck resto, I actually skipped fleamarket #2!

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The literature is WWII.

I'm going to send my son the Court-Martials manual (says 1928 in big print, but parenthetically updated to 1943 below that and on the copyright page) as a little tongue-in-cheek joke. (He's a doctor and a captain in the U.S. Army, and as a psychiatrist on general staff, part of his duties often include Court Martial proceedings, usually against malcontents and troublemakers that the Army is trying to get rid of. He hates it.)

The 1940 Weather Forecasting manual is a sentimental buy. It came out of the library at Camp Evans (see Thumbnail 1), now closed, which was one of my early duty stations.

The "donkey ****" (fuel nozzle for a 5-gallon jerry can) is WWII. Quicktip on that: if the cam is attached with slot heads screws, it's WWII; if rivets, it's post-war.

 

[JUNK-MAN]

Picked up this Thor quarter horsepower grinder today, snagged it for 2 bucks, works perfectly.

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[drivesitfar]

Junk: i've got 3 Thor aluminum grinders (and I paid a bit more for them that is for certain) and I can tell you the old 1/4 HP's can probably out perform any of the new grinders rated at 1/2 HP since the new one's HP is more based on starting than running.

LUG: I saw your cool new hand truck over on your thread in Vintage tools and i'd be excited too cause with the big springs and badge it does have a lot of character and the LOOK.

good luck with the spiffing up.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

LUG: I saw your cool new hand truck over on your thread in Vintage tools and i'd be excited too cause with the big springs and badge it does have a lot of character and the LOOK.

good luck with the spiffing up.

Thanks, Drives. Did you see the big old crack in the left handle and the splitting on the right?? I get to put my wire whipping skills to work!