2018 Garage Sale Thread

[drivesitfar]

Before you go to the wire method which might be a great fix maybe post up your dolly on the woodworking 101 thread and ask the wood guys what they might do is what I would do Good luck!!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm confident in the whipping. Learned from my old man! I'm going to glue (and clamp) first. Maybe fiberglass wrap.

 

[drivesitfar]

Lug: best of luck and I'll post up mine in Woodworking 101 that is similar to yours that has a crack in the handle that i duct taped (call me RED GREEN if you need to cause I love the stuff and it comes in more colors now).

ALL: one of my friends was taking down some racks and had a buyer for the racks that I didn't need, but left all the 2x10's that are 40 inches long. well now I own about 100 of them and only had to pay for a $20 Uhaul trailer to haul them that I used for some other things too.

it's great to get free OLDER LUMBER especially if you have the room, but space is always an issue so storing it at my parent's house at the moment where i'm setting up a small woodshop until I build one at my place.

my parents have an old woodshed my mom stores some of her old relative's stuff in that has a little leak from the foundation getting water on the floor in the winter months so I cut some of the 2x10's 39 inches long and made her a little sub floor she calls her dance floor (yep wood floor dancing was the thing for my parent's in the 1940's and 1950's around here. WIN (I get a place to store my lumber & WIN (Mom doesn't have to walk in water and at 85 she was dancing on this)!!

 

[LesserSon]

$20.50 bought me some intriguing stuff today. Maybe more interesting to some was what I didn’t buy, which included a 1/4dr Proto LA sliding tee handle, a 1/2dr Plomb extension, a Bonney 3/8dr T702K rat and a RF rat, a Bonney CV 1/2dr breaker bar, and stuff I can’t remember. The leftbehinds weren’t terrible or overpriced, but none were perfect, and I certainly have enough here to keep me occupied.
Main attraction that came in the green “hammered” Park box was an extensive group of Hinsdale 1/2dr sockets, including four male square drive adapters, seven 4pt sockets, twelve 6pt sockets plus three redundant sizes, and four of the hybrid forged/extruded 6pt sockets. PLUS a LT handle. In same box was a set of hex-drive sockets that might be unbranded Duro/Indestro, a couple starred Indestro sockets, an SK socket, a Herbrand Freemont O socket, a handful of Wright sockets some of which have Barberton, Ohio, stamped on them, and a pile of other wrenchy things.
Lo and behold - a Truth spanner wrench! And a Plomb LA 1-3/4” service wrench!
The older box looks to have started life as maybe a Searsy royal blue, but has a alligatored gray over that and a few hinge replacements. If I can get the gray over-paint off the under-lid sticker, I may get a more definite ID. It included a couple Ford wrenches, a Craftsman C-clamp, numerous files (Black Diamond, Simonds, Craftsman, Golden), and more wrenches, prybars, an Indestro 1/4 hex driver missing a couple sockets, etc. At one vendor I dared to lift the lid on a cruddy box and found two SK Phillips screwdrivers lurking under a mass grave of less desireable screwdrivers, which will join the ones I gave my daughter.

 

[dkroth]

Tool stand, $5 at auction.

I've got a 1" belt sander just like Provincial's a few posts back. It will fit nicely on this.

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[davethorik]

Small garage sale haul today.
For $20 I got:
Malco S2 Made in USA forged jaw 3" hand seamer
L.S. Starrett Co. 18" inside/outside fine adjust calipers
machinist hand scraper (triangular cross section, unmarked)
Asahi Ash 24×27mm DOE black oxide wrench, NOS made in Japan
and 3 ugly old Cornwells..
"32 Cornwell 34" 3/4 angled open end, 5/8 offset box combo
"23 Cornwell 24" 9/16×5/8 offset double box
Cornwell 5/16×3/8 DOE tappet with misstamp

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Lug: best of luck and I'll post up mine in Woodworking 101 that is similar to yours that has a crack in the handle that i duct taped (call me RED GREEN if you need to cause I love the stuff and it comes in more colors now).

I just cut off layers and layers of some older type of friction tape from these handles. It was holding fine, but I wanted to see what was underneath, and it was leaving my hands awfully black with that old tar tape substance just from pushing it around a few minutes. One good thing about duct tape is it doesn't do that.

 

[dittle fart around]

Tool stand, $5 at auction.

I've got a 1" belt sander just like Provincial's a few posts back. It will fit nicely on this.

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I picked up a couple of these a couple of years ago. I've got my alarm clock on mine.

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[chrislehr]

Tool stand, $5 at auction.



I've got a 1" belt sander just like Provincial's a few posts back. It will fit nicely on this.

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Pretty sure thats the 10” delta bandsaw stand. I paid 120 or so for mine. Good deal.

 

[dkroth]

I picked up a couple of these a couple of years ago. I've got my alarm clock on mine.

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Ooooh. Yours is riveted. That's worth some cred right there. Mine's spot welded so it's probably a generation newer than yours.

What kind of wood is that?



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[mike_paxton]

Picked up following today:

Pic 1--Reed 203 1/2 R Vise with blunt nose

Pic 2--Wilton 3-1/2" jaw vise Made in USA #111099

Pic 3--Pair of small anvils by Vindex Tools National Sewing Machine Co Belvidere Ill

Pic 4--Cowbell and Carrier

Pic 5--Garland #4 Saco Maine Mallett, Dill 059-C Tire Depth Gauge, New Britain Pat. 2124757 Piston Ring Groove Cleaner, Jacobs #4 chuck key, Wm Hjorth & Co. Jamestown NY #7 adjustable wrench with owner modified socket attached. Stanley Sweetheart hand plane blades only

Pic 6 & 7-- Sears 3/4 HP Bench Grinder Model 397.19470 and with both side end caps missing as can be seen on pic 7 on one side.

Mike

 

[Outlawmws]

Cool finds guys!

Kinda slow here today. Only 3 planned stops then took my daughter somewhere and dropped by my moms to fix a couple of things. She sent a couple of things home with me.

Sales:

The yellow tarp is a welders tarp, I'l use it as a curtain off my garage door when I'm welding to block spectators. (I used to have a really big one, but It disappeared...) 5 bucks. The clamps were $10 for all, 2 Jorgensen, and 2 Cincinnati, all 3". The file and DBE (Indestro pattern?), were free from the same place after I helped the ladies with some pricing for some of her deceased husbands, tools, and carried out a couple for her.

That was it for sales. Mom sent home her 1847 Rogers Brothers silverplate set her parents gave her and my dad when they got married (they did the same for her brother and sister as well). There is a 2 place setting on the right My dad got someplace (gift? award?) that is sterling silver.

She also gave me a piece of my childhood. The boxy adding machine. I can remember using this, and my mom and dad using this for doing taxes and bills. the "bar" adding machine was something one of her former boyfriends left as was the headset FM radio.

This 100 year calendar was also left by her BF. Still has about 60 years life left in it.

 

[Bockscar]

Picked this up at an auction....does anyone know what it is and what it is used for

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[ecotec]

Picked this up at an auction....does anyone know what it is and what it is used for

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Rasp.

 

[Tas biker]

Got this today at a yard sale.......$20 and it runs well.

 

[Bockscar]

Got this today at a yard sale.......$20 and it runs well.

20 bucks for a Stihl is a steal.....you should feel guilty and go back and pay more

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[Prichman38]

Vintage Surf Rasp Saw Tool for Wood Working


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[Bockscar]

Vintage Surf Rasp Saw Tool for Wood Working


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I thought a rasp....but that seemed too easy

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[dittle fart around]

Ooooh. Yours is riveted. That's worth some cred right there. Mine's spot welded so it's probably a generation newer than yours.

What kind of wood is that?



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Damn right it is

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I picked mine up for 20 bucks apiece. They were supporting ban saws at on time. The guy had about 20 more in a pile.

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These are bolted together. Here you can see how the angle iron is dimpled to accept the bolts.

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The bolt head is convex and fits the hole and has a rounded head.

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The wood is a piece of old 1-1/4 plywood sub-floor. I ripped it to 1-1/4 and flipped the pieces and glued them together. Very few voids in that plywood. Sanded and 2 coats of poly latter and wa-la.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Picked up this large pile of sandpaper, masking paper rolls and the 2 vise grips for $8.



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[d42jeep]

Picked up this large pile of sandpaper, masking paper rolls and the 2 vise grips for $8.



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I’m trying to quit picking up Visegrips every time I see them but for those prices I would have grabbed them too.
My neighbor and I found several items at the Tahoe flea and some garage sales this morning. My regular seller had amassed quite a few Barcalo wrenches for me. Most of them looked like new after cleaning. The first picture is everything, the second Craftsman items. The third and fourth are the aluminum 14” Ridgid after cleaning. Next is a Stanley square cleaned up followed by the Barcalo wrenches.
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

Looking good guys!

Today I attended an auction. The sun and heat were rough, the turnout was pretty poor, and the prices were some of the best I’ve ever seen at an auction! I had to control myself because I don’t have much room to spare. I enjoyed watching one of the flea vendors I regularly buy from and other people get lots of good bargains.

This older man whom everything belonged to apparently gathers all this stuff from storage units or wherever to resell, and was none too happy with the bidding. He hung all over the auctioneer and kept hollaring that no one was paying attention or recognizing the significance and value of alot of stuff. Let’s face it, it was a million degrees outside and such a small group didn’t want to battle over stainless steel hardware and miscellaneous unidentified fittings, lol.

He certainly did alot of work in talking up and showcasing many of the items for everyone. Still, stuff went cheap in this crowd.

I wound up with a bunch of cheap, rusty, and broken stuff myself, due to wanting the good stuff that was mixed in.

Too much to list, but a few of the highlights in the group pics are some OTC and Bonney flare wrenches, NB and Chrome X moon wrenches

Rubbermaid carry box that a bunch of it came in.

Lots of Craftsman tools, ratchets and socketry with some cheap mixed in. Craftsman wrenches. New Britain flaring kit.

 

[RagTopTA]

Went to the big monthly flea market today. It was..HOT. Texas Hot.... But I did pretty well I think. Found a few neat things and some strange things as well.

ToolBox:
Kennedy Kit - BigHorn Line

Vise:
Holland 13 1/2- Jaw support in good shape, tail not beat on works good.

Drivers:
HD Smith Perfect Handle butterfly split handle driver
Pexto Driver

Adjustable wrench:
Ampco 10" No SPark

Pliers:
Wilde 6" Parrot heads, love these type pliers. w/Pat stamp
Thin bent nose Indestro MFG Chicago
4" Klein&Sons cutters

Extensions/Breakers:
1/2 drv breaker no makers mark but two knurled bands on the handle
1/2 drv thought to be an extension but has a closed end with openings for a bar and detent ball inside, weird number stamped on it. Maybe gov number? 569-5-1

Ratchet:
1/2 drv Van Chrome

Speedster:
Plomb 5480 1/2 drv

Punch:
Oldforge

Odd socket end wrench:
SnapOn

Wrenches:
Bonney Flare ends
Hinsdale flare end
dunlap DOE
FORD DOE
Plomb copper coated DBE
DuroChrome DOE
P&C combo
Herbrand DOE
Mac combo
Electrolite Corp stubby DBE
Mckaig-Hatch DOE
Select Steel DBE
Superwrench combo
Armstrong 8 point eng wrench

Sockets:
Blackhawk, P&C,Plomb,DAY,SnapOn, SR Swivel

Ice Cream Float: Frosted A&W mug with blue bell ice cream

 

[RagTopTA]

more pics of the stuff from today

I saw a couple of old locks that said working from a couple of gun factories but didnt know if they would be worth $27 each... any input on these?

 

[3baygarage]

There was a nice bunch of Mac mixed in. Lucky for me people weren’t so interested. Some angle wrenches. A few long combos, box wrenches, rusty screwdrivers and small rolling bar, awl, specialty wrenches.


Also joined Lugz this week with a 3/4 ratchet, but a dual marked from the Plomb/ Proto transition.
A 3/4 Armstrong ratchet with drive square broken off.
A filthy old 3/4 Williams breaker bar.
Magnetic tool rack.
Heavy bar of what looks like copper.
Ken Tool Hammer- in the classifieds if anyone is interested.


Sorry I’m realizing now that a picture of the other side never got taken.

 

[Outlawmws]

RT, I think the pics in the first post dropped.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I saw a couple of old locks that said working from a couple of gun factories but didnt know if they would be worth $27 each... any input on these?

No clue on value, but wow, those would've tempted the hell out of me! Way cool.

Also joined Lugz this week with a 3/4 ratchet, but a dual marked from the Plomb/ Proto transition.

Perhaps even more desirable for its uniqueness. Looking forward to pics after de-rusting.

Sorry I’m realizing now that a picture of the other side never got taken.

And believe me, I was looking for it! Wanted to see the broken Armstrong drive stud (that takes some doing!) and the flip side of the Trans Plomb/Proto drive plug. Is it removeable?

 

[RagTopTA]

RT, I think the pics in the first post dropped.

Got it reposted thanks outlaw!

No clue on value, but wow, those would've tempted the hell out of me! Way cool.



Perhaps even more desirable for its uniqueness. Looking forward to pics after de-rusting.


And believe me, I was looking for it! Wanted to see the broken Armstrong drive stud (that takes some doing!) and the flip side of the Trans Plomb/Proto drive plug. Is it removeable?

I didnt pick up the locks.. I was skeptical of whether or not they would be worth $50... if someone knows..I could make the trip to get them tomorrow. Lugz did you see the extension looking tool in my big post? Its bent at one end. Has a closed drive end, and a weird number... like maybe the treasury numbers or something...

 

[3baygarage]

Nice finds Rag. Between the folding screwdriver, the special extension and the copper Plomb, I don’t know what’s coolest.

As far as the locks, I would be skeptical about those with the brass tags. If antique they would be more valuable, in my mind. The key hole covers don’t look right either. Ok, paging Jeff Moss!

 

[3baygarage]

Best I can get right now.

These are a couple big ugly mothers. Between them and the Williams, don’t which is ugliest.


Edit: no on the plug, it’s the one piece gear.

 

[RagTopTA]

Nice finds Rag. Between the folding screwdriver, the special extension and the copper Plomb, I don’t know what’s coolest.

As far as the locks, I would be skeptical about those with the brass tags. If antique they would be more valuable, in my mind. The key hole covers don’t look right either. Ok, paging Jeff Moss!

Thanks 3bay, I was wondering about them.. but didnt want to take that gamble. Maybe Jeff can shed some light on them. After I left I realized I had forgotten something very important... the Amish fried pies!!!

those macs you scored and a plomb 3/4 ratchet?!?! dual marked at that!!! thats a great haul as well. I like Mac... have two drawers just for Mac stuff I find. a year or two ago found both sets of stubbys like new condition for $3... at a garage sale I found by accident.

 

[3baygarage]

Hah I think I remember that score.

I had another 3/4 pebble but left it in NY. Slightly better looking, as they are often rough the old large Plombs.

A quick google image search tells that those locks are reproduction. I thought the patina looked like a repro. They appear to come in different brands.

 

[Outlawmws]

Hi Lugz.

I dug the big guys out of the 1" and 3/4" drive drawer - I had a couple of typos in my inventory, and you are absolutely right about the numbering schema, However one of mine had the 1" 58XX number, and came with a 3/4" drive plug. - All three are Plvmb.

From the top: 5848 with a 3/4" plug, easily switched with a 1" plug (shown with the left over 1" from the rebuld kit I put in the 5849)

5849 1"; this one has all new guts but I retained the original drive plug - Why? the new plug has the squared of retainer pin as used on impact tools, and I don't like it for ratchet use. these are hard enough to get sockets on and off with...

5649 3/4" drive (I had this one in the inventory wrong...)

P&C 3/4" not shown - its in with a box I restored for a 3/4" set and I'm not energetic enough to lift that down from the cabinet it is on. (I don't move that box unless its needed..) But here it is in the restored box in a pic from a few years ago..:

The post where I referbished a "dead" 3/4" drive box: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49743&page=52

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

On the other sizes:

54XX = 1/2"

52XX = 3/8"

47XX = 1/4"

Sorry, no clue on the 9/32" drive

 

[jeffmoss26]

Nice finds Rag. Between the folding screwdriver, the special extension and the copper Plomb, I don’t know what’s coolest.

As far as the locks, I would be skeptical about those with the brass tags. If antique they would be more valuable, in my mind. The key hole covers don’t look right either. Ok, paging Jeff Moss!

Repros for sure. Not worth much.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

These are a couple big ugly mothers. Between them and the Williams, don’t which is ugliest.

Dang. Look at that drive stud! Is it sheered off clean? Or jagged? Hard to tell in the photo.

A quick google image search tells that those locks are reproduction. I thought the patina looked like a repro. They appear to come in different brands.

Good instincts, Rags! I guess it is kind of strange that two different rifle makers had the same exact locks marked in the same exact way.

 

[RagTopTA]

Hah I think I remember that score.

I had another 3/4 pebble but left it in NY. Slightly better looking, as they are often rough the old large Plombs.

A quick google image search tells that those locks are reproduction. I thought the patina looked like a repro. They appear to come in different brands.

Repros for sure. Not worth much.

glad I didn't fall for it then! I dont know much bout locks. But I see some old looking ones at the big flea sometimes and some are really cool looking.

 

[Outlawmws]

RT, loving the HD Smith Perfect Handle butterfly split handle driver, and the Pexto Driver just 'cause I dig Pexto tools.

3 Bay The ratchets and especially the Plvmb are defiantly UUUGLYYY! I'l PM you an address for the home for UUGLYYY tools!


Seriously, My 5849 I just posted that got the rebuild kit was about as ugly, and cleaned up fine...
On the Armstrong, yeah makes you wonder how they managed to shear that off!

My 5849 that was rebuilt I got for $5 a few years back as the thing was locked up. I got it apart and my eyes about bugged out. They had managed to bust the gear and pawls! No sign of a cheater being used, but they must have...

 

[Outlawmws]

Best I can get right now.

These are a couple big ugly mothers. Between them and the Williams, don’t which is ugliest.


Edit: no on the plug, it’s the one piece gear.

More light on the topic: Too bad its part of the gear! Almost looks like a separate plug...

 

[jeffmoss26]

feel free to send me pics and I will let you know if they are worth buying!

 

[3baygarage]

Repros for sure. Not worth much.

Dang. Look at that drive stud! Is it sheered off clean? Or jagged? Hard to tell in the photo.

Not jagged. More clean but a little bit of a hump on one half.

Outlaw- thanks for the light. I’ll be sure to send it pronto, lol.

The amstrong doesn’t look like a cheater was on it but has 3 minor checkerish looking marks on the “loosen” side. Maybe it was hit with the back of a hatchet.