2019 Garage Sale Thread

[3baygarage]

CB- saw that same exact Kraeuter box today and was wondering what it held, since there was no divider. Guess that answers the question,

A box of potatoes.

Pittsburgh?
-Don

Hopefully there is only one O in the name. [emoji1]

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

You guys are on today.

Catfish - You ****! Nice haul. P&C honeyhole, double ender, 3 variations of Plomb sockets too!

Oily- An interesting flea. Those stalls look like they make some good booths.

Bluebolt - i don’t have a date on the V tools, but I see you found the thread.

 

[Magnum440d100]

Friend needed cash, so I bought this set of 4 prybars from him. $125, so not a SMOKIN deal, but not bad. He included the green handled one too.

Sure beats using a crowbar.....

 

[madison069]

So I met up with a buddy of mine and we hit two garage sales Saturday morning. I showed up at 8am at the one that was to open at 9 to find the garage door open. So I found the owner and he said to go ahead and look!. I instantly saw the tonka toys and snatched them up. I asked what he wanted for them and he said he has to wait for his brother. ok well I started picking up more such as the Cramer kik-step which I've been looking for my garage, it's missing the original rubber top but has a different rubber on it so no big deal. Then I found the workmate which I've wanted another one for my miter saw. As I was idling looking around I saw the radial saw and so I was checking it out as the brother came in, but I didn't know it was the brother. I asked the other guy what he was asking for it and the brother goes" my dad paid $550 for it so make an offer" I thought about it and decided it was too new of a saw cause it looks like it had a blade guard attachment so I wouldn't be able to do the $100 rebate. But then I asked what he wanted for my pile and he goes, oh $20? I said sold!

Then I was looking at the log splitter and asked what he was asking for it and he goes I'll sell it for $50. Being that it looked brand new I said sold. I added the contact cleaner and starter fluid and he said no charge. Then the torx drivers was included for no charge, and the tea pot/creamer holder for no charge. So I loaded my stuff up and my buddy bought a snapper lawnmower and chainsaw for $40 combo package from him.

Next sale wasn't much but I did find the comealong, the unused Stanley string snap (no chalk has been put in it!), The adjustable wrench, and hinges for $7.

Already used the splitter to split some oak I had in the yard!

 

[jakemac]

That electric DR splitter is a good one. Better than what you’ll find at the box stores.
Just remember, like an air compressor, they don’t like running on extension cords.
Keep the line short, or not at all.

If I need to split wood out in the yard, I drag out the generator so I don’t have to pull out a 10ga cord.


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[davethorik]

Just a couple things today...

My dad picked me up this flashlight. It is branded Stihl but it looks like a Nebo Larry Light to me. Not that I'm complaining, I've been happy with my older Larry Light.

vintage Lufkin C-892 chrome clad protractor/depth gage i found on ebay. Talk about hen's teeth...

 

[Oily Nails]

I have to ask, what is that black disk or patty shaped thing next to the beans?
Isn't there usually a slice of tomato on there too?

Jay

Correct Jay, the tomato was missing, they'd run out so got extra toast (out of shot)

The 'round black patty' is the greatest of culinary delights.... BLACK PUDDING!!

Basically pigs blood sausage [emoji39]

 

[madison069]

That electric DR splitter is a good one. Better than what you’ll find at the box stores.
Just remember, like an air compressor, they don’t like running on extension cords.
Keep the line short, or not at all.

If I need to split wood out in the yard, I drag out the generator so I don’t have to pull out a 10ga cord.


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Glad to hear it's a good one! I got all of the documents with it and even the original receipt for it, needless to say if I had to pay the original price I'd still be splitting all of my wood with the ax and mail!

When I was using it I put my 20amp extension cord on duty so I wouldn't have any issues with the extension cord. I've learned how hot a 10amp cord can get on some high power equipment and that's when I bought the 20 amps cords!

 

[jdbilodeau]

Still slow on the Estate Sale front so I swung by the local indoor flea market. Most of the time the choices are either dollar Chinesium items or Tool Truck brands that are way overpriced. But I managed to dig out a few treasures.

One booth had a big bucket of Craftsman sockets- I dug out the only Long C ones and matched them up with a couple of Long C DOE wrenches. Grabbed a few V sockets to fill out sets since I was there.

Everything else came from another "booth"- I put that in quotes because it is more like giant piles you have to dig through. I managed to find a coffee can full of old wrenches- an Indestro, Ford, two Fullers a Williams and a few others. I also grabbed a little Stanley measuring tape and an unmarked tape, Craftsman pliers, wood handle Stanley driver, a die and a go/nogo gauge. I also picked up the Moroso Pressure Test tool (the Blue anodized aluminum thing) to flip. I had no idea what it was, but it looked well made & I knew the name was familiar. Googled it when I got home and sure enough that will cover my days expenses

I also grabbed the hose nozzle and the sort of tommy bar thing because this thread might yell at me if I left them behind

 

[davethorik]

Just a couple things today...

My dad picked me up this flashlight. It is branded Stihl but it looks like a Nebo Larry Light to me. Not that I'm complaining, I've been happy with my older Larry Light.

vintage Lufkin C-892 chrome clad protractor/depth gage i found on ebay. Talk about hen's teeth...

Here they are next to one another, I've had a very nice plain steel version for a few years, but wanted chrome. I'm picky about most of my machinist tools. In most cases, I will not accept engravings, damage, alterations, excess oxidization. Some wear from use OK.

7 years is all it took to close this cold case file. Lol

 

[Stuart in MN]

So I met up with a buddy of mine and we hit two garage sales Saturday morning. I showed up at 8am at the one that was to open at 9 to find the garage door open. So I found the owner and he said to go ahead and look!. I instantly saw the tonka toys and snatched them up.

The Tonka trucks look to be in excellent condition, I think you did very well on the price.

 

[Jayman17]

Correct Jay, the tomato was missing, they'd run out so got extra toast (out of shot)

The 'round black patty' is the greatest of culinary delights.... BLACK PUDDING!!

Basically pigs blood sausage [emoji39]

Thanks OilyNails, I figured it might be that. Can't say that I've ever had the pleasure of sampling that .

Jay

 

[BlueBomber]

Still slow on the Estate Sale front so I swung by the local indoor flea market. Most of the time the choices are either dollar Chinesium items or Tool Truck brands that are way overpriced. But I managed to dig out a few treasures.



One booth had a big bucket of Craftsman sockets- I dug out the only Long C ones and matched them up with a couple of Long C DOE wrenches. Grabbed a few V sockets to fill out sets since I was there.



Everything else came from another "booth"- I put that in quotes because it is more like giant piles you have to dig through. I managed to find a coffee can full of old wrenches- an Indestro, Ford, two Fullers a Williams and a few others. I also grabbed a little Stanley measuring tape and an unmarked tape, Craftsman pliers, wood handle Stanley driver, a die and a go/nogo gauge. I also picked up the Moroso Pressure Test tool (the Blue anodized aluminum thing) to flip. I had no idea what it was, but it looked well made & I knew the name was familiar. Googled it when I got home and sure enough that will cover my days expenses



I also grabbed the hose nozzle and the sort of tommy bar thing because this thread might yell at me if I left them behind [emoji106]

Well scrounged, bd. Sounds like you and I had similar weekend flea market experiences.

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[Smokeshow69]

The second purchase was the best. Picked up that tool box I teased earlier filled to the gills with vintage P&C tools.

-Full set of 1/2” sockets from 1 1/4” to 7/16” including all the **/32” sizes and 5 eight points.

-Almost full set of 1/2” deeps

-Some 3/8” sockets including a few universals

-1/2” and 3/8” ratchets and long extensions

-Combos from 1 5/16” to 13/16”

-Misc. DOE and DBE wrenches.





Also had some other cool stuff in it.

-5542 and 5528 plomb sockets

-1120 plomb DBE

-Unmarked wf-21

-tiny S.W. manufacturing hammer

-Proto valve adjuster

-Lufkin metal folding rule

-Starrett dividers

-General electric radius gauges









I paid 35 bucks for the whole thing and just about wore myself out carrying it back to the truck. I’ll post some more pictures in the appropriate threads.

Surprised you had any arm strength to carry that box after you broke your arm reaching for your wallet! Major suckage awarded !


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[LesserSon]

HAPPI@TIME sighting! (via video surveillance)
I was doing some research into popculture and spotted this vehicular example of our favorite Sears kids’ tool brand. Now I have something new to look for at the fleas.
Bonus points for naming the source...

 

[madison069]

So today I used my new splitter, as long as I'm cautious of how I place the wood it can split just about all of it. Big pieces I have to nibble it down, but for $50 I'm happy!

 

[jakemac]

So today I used my new splitter, as long as I'm cautious of how I place the wood it can split just about all of it. Big pieces I have to nibble it down, but for $50 I'm happy!

Told you
IIRC, the manual says it will split up to a 12” round. But I’ve used my older 5t DR to split larger pieces. You just have to be smart about how you go about it.

The only thing I hate about electric splitters is OSHA’s insistence on a two handed switch to operate them. It makes it harder to keep the round on the rail before it hits the wedge.


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[txlonghorn1989]

I picked up the following today via CL...Stanley #40 scrub plane, Stanley #5 jack plane for parts, Stanley Sweetheart era plane iron for #4 or #5, a S. Packard #3 spokeshave (or so I thought), Starrett center finder, Starrett protractor and 18" Starrett rule. I also got 7 bd ft of nice clear straight Cherry (6" x 1-5/8") for less than $1.50/bd ft. I'd like to make some small boxes with it.

A quick google search and exploration shows that the S. Packard #3 Pat. Feb 1/70 tool seems to be a shoe-making shave. Patented by Sumner Packard of Grafton, MA. I thought it was kind of cool. Any shoemaking tool collectors out there interested in a trade let me know. I'm definitely interested in vintage Stanley planes! ;-)

Here's the patent info...http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=99466&typeCode=0.

 

[madison069]

Thanks

Told you
IIRC, the manual says it will split up to a 12” round. But I’ve used my older 5t DR to split larger pieces. You just have to be smart about how you go about it.

The only thing I hate about electric splitters is OSHA’s insistence on a two handed switch to operate them. It makes it harder to keep the round on the rail before it hits the wedge.


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I read about the whole two hand operation deal, but this one is one handed so I can hold the log until it is pinched in the rail right. Just be cautious of hand placement!!!

Oh and according to receipt this was purchased in 2008.

 

[Outlawmws]

So his happened much faster that I expected! After finding the Peugeot, "flank drive" DOE, and looking on the Bay, I bought one the next size up. it came in TODAY!

I assumed it must have been MUCH closer that I realized! it want! ir came from Pennsylvania!

here is is with it's sibling. not the recessed panel on the larger, and none on the smaller. I checked more listings, and apparently it was because the smaller one was too small for the recess, as all the 8 X 10's I saw were the same as were the larger sizes consistent with the recess...

I tested the 14MM and I STILL like these! Good wrenches! MUCH better than a Std DOE for grip!

 

[madison069]

Sounds like that wrench was close to me! Did you catch which city/town it came from?

 

[davethorik]

A couple larger purchases today. Responded to CL ad for arbor press with a not that good picture. Ended up being a fella who had owned an excavating company and was retiring to Florida.

Press ended up being a very nice Dake no. 1-1/2 ratcheting 3 ton arbor press on a homemade stand. It needs cleaning, works great and is all there. Dake still makes this press, and their website lists it at 196 lbs.

As soon as I spotted the big Prentiss on the work bench I knew it was coming home with me too. It is a model 456, very uncommon as I've learned. 6" jaw, double swivel, 168 lbs. It was made in 1948 or later, when Charles Parker owned Prentiss (vise marked Meriden CT). This now makes TWO of this particular vise I own, which kind of blows my mind. I've only found ONE other online or real time.

$250 for the pair. I feel light headed lol

 

[Outlawmws]

Sounds like that wrench was close to me! Did you catch which city/town it came from?

Manchester

 

[Outlawmws]

You should Dave, Good Score!

 

[BlueBomber]

Wow, Dave, that's some heavy metal! Nice score.

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[3baygarage]

That’s a big vise. Nice score Dave. So the jaw swivels as well?

 

[davethorik]

Thanks guys! And yes 3bay, the pin in both of mine are stuck so I can't take a pic to show, but the rear jaw swivels. It's a beefy vise.

 

[PacificaVette]

I picked up this pretty nice Craftsman 1/4" socket set at the flea market on Sunday. A couple of the sockets were a bit grimy, but the others looked unused. The ratchet has the thumb wheel and quick-release feature, which I really like. It also came with 2 extensions and a breaker bar. I don't know if those were originally included in the set, as they seemed rather crammed in the blow-molded case. Not a bad deal for $5.

 

[uncwstudent]

I picked up this pretty nice Craftsman 1/4" socket set at the flea market on Sunday. A couple of the sockets were a bit grimy, but the others looked unused. The ratchet has the thumb wheel and quick-release feature, which I really like. It also came with 2 extensions and a breaker bar. I don't know if those were originally included in the set, as they seemed rather crammed in the blow-molded case. Not a bad deal for $5.

Nice set! Those RHFT's are the jimmy-jam. Best ratchets Craftsman ever "produced."

 

[Rickster]

Another dry hole this morning, unfortunately this was an hour away and over a toll bridge. Large black Craftsman griplatch toolbox in the pics. Family instructed the esale company to pull all the tools out of the sale. Of course the esale company didnt bother to update their site.......

 

[Oily Nails]

Currently sat in the Pub looking at Gumtree on my phone and resisting the urge to go buy a wood lathe, tools and books all for £45.......must.... resist....

 

[oak_park]

A couple of NOS pick ups....Vise Grip Set (USA), later Diamond Adjustable and Craftsman Orange High Visibility Set.

 

[bmwrd0]

Well, the sun was shining, patches of snow on the ground and my wife told me I needed to get out of the house. What more could you ask for, you say?

Vintage SK!



And also more than a few extras. I made three stops at estate sales today, the first I got a complete <SK> black finish bullet set from 7/16 to 1-1/4 with ratchet, along with a Plomb 12" adjustable, some P&C and Proto wrenches and misc. Second stop got me a pair of P&C needle nose pliers and a P&C extension.

Third stop got me the top hand carry trap and the 3/8" set box. This includes a full <SK> bullet socket set, chrome this time, Duro ratchet, <SK> breaker bar and T-handle, a lot of misc. sockets - MAC, New Brittan, Snap-on, Craftsman including Long C 1/2 deeps, Proto, including a Proto 9/32 to 1/4 adapter. And the little <SK> 3/8 deep socket box that has a ton of overspray. It wasn't cheap, but it allowed me to quickly fill one socket box, get most of another, and add to the pile of sets to complete. So worth every penny.

 

[d42jeep]

We drove to Sonoma today to the estate sale of a vintage car collector. There was a Model A Ford flatbed and a ‘30s De Soto for sale. We found some worthwhile tools plus a postwar S-K carry box that is an upgrade to one I already have. No tray unfortunately. The first picture is everything. The second and third are a Zim valve spring tool and some mostly =V= Craftsman. Next two are S-K and Thorsen. Next are tools for Username and my first ever Par X tool along with the obligatory crossbars.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

Ha! I also buy any and all crossbars I come across.

 

[BFBOB]

I seldom go to estate sales on Friday - wait 'til halfprice Sunday. This time, I dashed over first thing because of this great tool box. I'd never seen one in the wilds, only pix on GJ. No manufacturer's marks, and an odd blend of great sheetmetal craftsmanship and hardware-store hinges latch and handle. For $10 I didn't even try to haggle ( the clamps hiding inside didn't hurt either). Not sure what I'll do with it, but SWMBO thinks it's too nice for the garage.
Buoyed by this success, I went on to another sale and was surprised to find them dealing on opening day. I scored three toolboxes plus contents, plus a few random items for $105. The Snap-On box contained quite a few Snappy tools which I hardly saw at first because it also contained quite a bit of trash. I couldn't find a model number on it - anybody know the model/era?
The GOEX 36 1-1/8" was peeking out of the trash in the bottom, with a couple more partially visible below. In the tray I could see several sockets and the ratchets, so I quickly slammed it shut and made an offer for the three. At home I found a nearly complete set of GOEX's from 3/8" to 1-1/8", and all the sockets shown, and the super cool ratchet and ratchet adaptor.
More to come!

 

[BFBOB]

My final stop was a 40 mile drive, but well worth it. It yielded my very first Power Bronze Craftsman tools! The pre-Block grinder is a 1/3 HP, and is missing the entire right wheel guard, both eyeshields and tool rests. But it runs perfectly smooth and the price was right. The stand is clearly Power Bronze, and it appears the grinder is too. Does this sound right?? I haven't tried cleaning it up yet; maybe it's just rust.
The base was bolted to the large steel donut pictured. It weighs an easy 80 lbs, and at first I thought it was a wheel weight. But, it is much more nicely machined than that use would require. Anyone recognize it?
They wanted too much for the grinder with all the missing parts, so I asked them to throw in the vise. Again, even on opening day, they were dealing! Snagged 'em both for $50. The vise is a Wilton all right, but a Cadet 3". It looks awful, but the only real rust is on the swivel base. It'll be fine after a swim in the e-tank, and the jaw movement is smooth and solid as is.
Some quality time (and $25) sorting through miscellaneous bargain-bin sockets got about 50 USA sockets-Craftsman, S-K, Indestro, Snap-On, Action, Husky, and 4 S-K DOE's. Surprisingly many metrics, probably 20.

Incredible day for what's usually StoneFaceFriday!

 

[BFBOB]

Moving on to box 2, a nice looking Stanley that seems a little flimsy compared to Craftsman, I was delighted to find one of the missing Snap-On GOEX wrenches. There was also a pretty complete set of nut drivers, all Snappy or Blue Point. A nice set of Companion sockets in the original box with a Thorsen-looking ratchet set me back another $15. A few oddballs, like a plier-adjustable wrench combo with NON parallel jaws in plier mode! a set of Dunlap DOE's and a sprinkling of Craftsman and Vlchek DOE's completed it.
Box 3 looked like kind of a dud, but it was cheap. Craftsman globe (Heritage?) logo, straight and solid with original tray, but pretty ratty. There were half a dozen Craftsman DOE's and some electrical hardware in the tray, and the bottom was full of wire markers. Things I use, but who knows how old they are? Digging deeper in the bottom I found this Diamond wrench. Never saw one of this type of adjustable that was chromed, but there it is, 15" of glory. There was also a tap with some odd markings on it. It's 3/4" drive, about 1-1/4" overall diameter, and marked:
1" 11 1/2 A5
3/4" IN 12"
Made by W.L.Brubaker&Bros.

 

[BajaScout]

I seldom go to estate sales on Friday - wait 'til halfprice Sunday. This time, I dashed over first thing because of this great tool box. I'd never seen one in the wilds, only pix on GJ. No manufacturer's marks, and an odd blend of great sheetmetal craftsmanship and hardware-store hinges latch and handle. For $10 I didn't even try to haggle ( the clamps hiding inside didn't hurt either). Not sure what I'll do with it, but SWMBO thinks it's too nice for the garage.
Buoyed by this success, I went on to another sale and was surprised to find them dealing on opening day. I scored three toolboxes plus contents, plus a few random items for $105. The Snap-On box contained quite a few Snappy tools which I hardly saw at first because it also contained quite a bit of trash. I couldn't find a model number on it - anybody know the model/era?
The GOEX 36 1-1/8" was peeking out of the trash in the bottom, with a couple more partially visible below. In the tray I could see several sockets and the ratchets, so I quickly slammed it shut and made an offer for the three. At home I found a nearly complete set of GOEX's from 3/8" to 1-1/8", and all the sockets shown, and the super cool ratchet and ratchet adaptor.
More to come!

Cool toolbox. Score!

 

[seber]

Dave, that vise and press are definitely a you ****.

 

[3baygarage]

That red handled adjustable is quite the oddball Bob. I had to stare at it a minute to see what was going on there. Nice haul. All that industrial Snappy and a Companion set. I spy a Meteor ratchet in the top of that box.

Nice finds guys.

Oak- great finds there. That orange set!