2019 Garage Sale Thread

[Magnum440d100]

Friend needed cash. And metric wrenches.

I put together a set of metric wrenches (6mm-19mm) for him, which was a mix of craftsman, husky and powerbuilt, but all full polish, and all were brand new minus 2 or 3...

I told him $5 for the wrench set.

Today he calls me saying he has a set of snap on semi deep SAE sockets for $150. I told him $145 and the wrenches. We made a deal, and now these are in my box.... Wasn’t really in the market, but whatever haha

 

[406Rich]

You guys been busy, I'm going thru withdrawals right now, between watching the grandson (19 months) taking care of the mother in law (98 years old ) and the weather I haven't had time to get out there....I need a fix

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Today's flea market finds.

Nothing special. The flaring kit is a Reed (of vise, pipe cutter, etc fame), which I have never seen before. The pin spanner is a Bonney 2545 (1930's) so that is going right in the Bonney box. The double offset DBE is a BUCKEYE, 1 x 15/16. Ditto the BERNARD pattern Wm. Schollhorn riveter (1894/1900), my eighth unique BERNARD Wm. Schollhorn tool. One of those unintentional collection collections, if you know what I mean.

 

[MercLSU]

Picked up a Hardinge BB2V mill for $300. Couldn't say no at that price. Cosmetically it leaves a bit to be desired but after giving it a once over, it appears to only need a motor pulley set screw, one crank handle, and perhaps a belt. Came with a nice set of collets, vise, rotary table, about a hundred end mills (most seem to be unused or undamaged but have been clanking around for a while), a damaged cross slide from a Hardinge lathe, and a few other cutting tools.

The BEST part of this deal was all of this guy's cool stuff. Check out the picture of the 50' boat that he built himself. Crazy...it was so big when I walked back to his shop I walked right by it and didn't even notice.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Merc, is that a sale boat? And how big is it?

 

[MercLSU]

Richard, 50' I'm told. I didn't measure though. I would assume it has some provision for a motor / prop setup but I didn't go behind it. I didn't believe him at first but after looking around his shop he's a beast at welding.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Merc, is that a sale boat?

On this thread, these are kept in Freudian slips.

 

[nine4gmc]

Small pick today from an estate sale. My woman picked an art book, door peep and some opal hat pins, i got the elipse master and heritage tool box with a mostly conplete Bonney rarchet set and speeder. Theres also a Craftsman speeder and a few off brand sockets and other smalls in there.

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[LesserSon]

On this thread, these are kept in Freudian slips.

That’s reaching a bit.

 

[IdahoMan]

The BEST part of this deal was all of this guy's cool stuff. Check out the picture of the 50' boat that he built himself. Crazy...it was so big when I walked back to his shop I walked right by it and didn't even notice.

Today absolutely sucked for me GS-wise.

That DIY boat is awesome! How did he fabricate it?

 

[Capt. Spaulding]

Have to work today, but Friday and Saturday will both be estate sale days for us.

 

[Outlawmws]

Cool looking pirate sloop Merc! looks to be every bit of 50 ft!

Bet it's his Arc for the next Flood!

I like your new mill!

 

[Muttly]

I see at least two snap on ratchets. Pm me with where the auction is?

It was online in Mid Michigan, closed last night, with sellers premium I'm the winner at $27. I have to wit 'till Saturday to pick it up, can't wait to see what I bought.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That’s reaching a bit.

Haha. Glad someone got the pun, LS! I was very proud of myself for that one.

I forgot these pliers in the bottom of my flea market bag when I took my photo earlier! I plan to cross-post them to the "Tools from the Old World" thread. I hardly ever buy foreign tools, but I cannot overemphasize how impressed I am with these dykes. They are very well made and the inscription work is magnificent. I haven't even looked up the markings yet, and I didn't even know about the fish (possibly a shark?) logo and the "1947" date on the inside of the handle until I cleaned them up!

 

[3baygarage]

Erik Anton Berg. Those are in nice shape.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I was just reading about him, 3bay. Apparently rare and the name is quite famous among toolmakers in Europe. His company was sold by his family to Bahco in 1959. EDIT: Good reading here.

Sometimes if you follow your nose you just get lucky!

 

[3baygarage]

I’ve run into a number of wood chisels. Just saw some pliers a few weeks ago but they were rough.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I see that Berg made just about everything that cuts.

Close-ups of the Bonney Model A/AA water pump spanner, here.

Close-ups of the Schollhorn trolley ticket punchers, here.

An here is that Reed Mfg F-4 flaring kit. This is easily the most substantial flaring kit I have, or that I have ever seen, including the veritable Imperial Brass. Most of them have wingnuts for opening and closing the dies. These spindles are serious. The anvil is completely enclosed in that housing. And I really like the way the pieces cannot come part. See the stops? How many times do you see the dies loose from the press and anvil or vice versa? Maybe I am easily impressed, but this is a well-done tool.

 

[bmwrd0]

Good day for me, at both an estate sale and the usual haunts.

The estate sale yielded the above: Gunslick, cleaning patches and a Outers cleaning rod in the original tube. A long C doweling jig, an unused Master Mechanic block plane. Proto and Plomb along with a Mossberg wrench. Also a small wooden box.

I also scored these tusker bookends at the sale, along with a couple books

After that, I went to one of my favorite book haunts, picking up the following:

Sadly, I just missed picking up an early edition of Canary Row. I need a dust jacket for that currently, so whatever the edition I could use it. After that I headed to the restore, and was excited to find these:

And the best part?

Buckland gaffs that are the same as I used when I was with the phone company. I left due to injury so I couldn't grab my old spikes, but these are great.

 

[tym]

After that, I went to one of my favorite book haunts, picking up the following:

What printing of To Kill A Mockingbird is that? Easily one of my favorite novels of all time...

 

[tym]

So I was trolling eBay for a grinding wheel dresser for my Craftsman block grinder, and came across something that fit the bill. I used the "make offer" option and was wondering why the seller didn't want to budge much for such a small tool...





I grossly underestimated the size. LOL.

My dad's side of the family hails from the same city as the manufacturer, too.

 

[bmwrd0]

What printing of To Kill A Mockingbird is that? Easily one of my favorite novels of all time...

It's a 15th. I was in the used book business for long enough that if I came across something really valuable I would move it along.

 

[marineman]

Great thread and great finds so far everyone. Hit a local auction a couple weeks ago, got a few small scores but didn't get any pictures since it was still snowy out hustled it all into the garage in a pile. Going to another one on saturday, auction listing has a pretty good number of items on it that I plan on bidding on, time to see if we can earn a suckage or if the antique dealers will put things out of reach.

 

[BlueBomber]

If you mean just the area with the imprinted marking, akin to the method for "chalking" a marking on old steel tools (filling it with a white chalk dust) to see it better, I like it! That's a bold, clever idea! It just might work. Something darker (green, perhaps) would stand out in the imprints better but the gold will match the heads. It will require a light touch and patience.

Subscribed to your future reveal thread!

Just for completeness, I thought I'd post the results of my little hammer handle experiment here, even though its stretching the boundaries of this thread's purpose. Call it thread host's prerogative, if that's not too big headed of me...

For those who might have missed it, I completed a set of Green & Tweed Defense Hammers this past month and wanted the try preserving/highlighting the manufacturer imprint on two of the handles. My plan was to fog on a contrasting paint color color and then lightly sand it off, leaving just the paint in the lower letter areas.

My experiment failed for two reasons, only one of which was expected. As I was dabbing the aluminum silver paint on, I saw how shallow the marks were and so was not optimistic I would see the complete imprint. I was right. What I didn't expect, but should have, was that the paint also soaked into some open wood grain, and thus didn't sand away either. Oh well, now I know. See pics below for details.

On the other hand...look, three G&T Defense Hammers!

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[Boofer]

So I was trolling eBay for a grinding wheel dresser for my Craftsman block grinder, and came across something that fit the bill. I used the "make offer" option and was wondering why the seller didn't want to budge much for such a small tool...











I grossly underestimated the size. LOL.



My dad's side of the family hails from the same city as the manufacturer, too.

That poor little 1/4 horse doesn't stand a chance. Funny stuff.

 

[garthg]

Picked up a Hardinge BB2V mill for $300. Couldn't say no at that price. . . . Check out the picture of the 50' boat that he built himself. Crazy...it was so big when I walked back to his shop I walked right by it and didn't even notice.

I'm looking forward to the episode of Hoarders where they have to get the boat out of the yard.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

On the other hand...look, three G&T Defense Hammers!

That's the spirit, BB! They look fine as is.

On the other hand, if you'd like to give it one more go, and you don't have any more tricks up your own sleeve, I know what I would try next.

(1) Strip the handles with paint stripper. This will remove varnish in the grain, but you are going to refinish them anyway.

(2) Tape the markings and sand the handles down.

(3) Untape the markings and sand those areas very lightly.

(4) Stain the entire handle with a light shade of honey maple.

(5) Chalk the markings with a dark color, such as greene , or silver, etc, although I believe a darker color will stand out better. If you've never chalked a marking, shave a piece of chalk with a knife or abrade the chalk on a file or rasp, letting the dust build up in a pile on your workbench or wherever. Pinch the chalk dust and rub it into the markings firmly. Press it in good with your thumb.

(6) With a tissue, lightly wipe the area, removing the chalk dust from the handle, but leaving it inside the impression markings.

(7) Spray a coat of clear polyurethane over the entire handle, sealing in the chalk dust.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

So, as some of you may know, I have been looking for a nice Duplex box forever. Preferably Duplex branded, and preferably WWII, but I would gladly take one that Duplex made for others (including, famously, Snap-on, or Old Forge, etc), or even a Good Mfg Co version (where James Coe, the inventor worked prior to starting his own toolbox making company in 1936). I have stood by, ever the good bridesmaid, never the bride, painfully helping one fellow GJer after another who has found them to identify them and give them the history and the lowdown etc.

Just my kind of luck, that when I finally run into one on my own at the flea market - it's the toy size jobbie they made for Snap-on!

EDIT: The Stuka is for a friend who is crazy for Nazi stuff. The big DOE wrench is a wartime Bonney 1033-C (GMTK). The other DOE with the reinforced tool post like square openings is a Simanco (they supplied the tools for the Singer Sewing Machine repair kits, which I am slowly trying to collect). The so-called "perfect handle" screwdriver with the hex shank near the handle for turning with a wrench is a Ryan. The antique ratchet is Indestro. And the tiny DOE is a Blue-Point 723, which was the only tool I kept from the box.

 

[bmwrd0]

Lugz, if you wanted to do some sort of swap, I could trade that for my Duplex! I know we are on opposite coasts, but it can be done.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Hmm. Interesting proposition. I remember that box well. Green, PAT PEND, Duplex decal, with nice patina! I do need a box to put my Snap-on stuff in, and I was just getting myself used to the idea of using this. The problem is nothing over 14" long will fit in it! So, no 1/2-inch hinge handle, speeder, etc. It would be perfect for smaller wrenches, pliers, my punch set, my chisel set, a line tester, etc., though. Let me think about it. The only way I would do it is if there was no cost involved (i.e., if we found them free rides with someone going x-country each way...).

 

[bmwrd0]

Well, keep me posted!

 

[gearhead1960]

Haha. Glad someone got the pun, LS! I was very proud of myself for that one.

I forgot these pliers in the bottom of my flea market bag when I took my photo earlier! I plan to cross-post them to the "Tools from the Old World" thread. I hardly ever buy foreign tools, but I cannot overemphasize how impressed I am with these dykes. They are very well made and the inscription work is magnificent. I haven't even looked up the markings yet, and I didn't even know about the fish (possibly a shark?) logo and the "1947" date on the inside of the handle until I cleaned them up!

Sweet find! Always love the vintage European tools. The "Old World" craftsmanship is superb.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Well, keep me posted!

Will do!

Sweet find! Always love the vintage European tools. The "Old World" craftsmanship is superb.

Thanks, gearhead. I'd have to go through my knives, but I think this might be my first-ever tool made in Sweden.

 

[Boofer]

Stopped by a Friday sale on my way out of town to a Ford truck salvage yard. Got there 5 hours after they opened but still managed a mostly there SK 3/8 metric set and stubby, pistol grip greaser, 2 tubs of grease and a box of die grinder goodies for $10.

 

[Bundoman]

Champion HR 7-8 7.5 hp 3 phase. Internet auction $500. Not a steal but didn’t think it was too bad either. I have to add a new motor starter but otherwise complete

 

[d42jeep]

We had three estate sales planned for today. The first two were mostly a bust although I found a Dunlap claw hammer and a 1945 14” Ridgid pipe wrench.
The third sale was in Notlob’s neck of the woods although he was a no show. I scored a Stiletto screwdriver for him anyway. The third sale provided the most interesting tools including some early Snap-on Ferret pieces and a DOE maker I haven’t heard of.
-Don

 

[LesserSon]

Don-
Buhl

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks, LS. Sounds like AA has just barely heard of them too. I hadn’t even had a chance to look them up yet.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Links to additional photos and info on today's haul:

Indestro ratchet

Snap-on K-9 Handikit carry box

Singer Manufacturing Company (SIMANCO) sewing machine service wrench (and my other Singer Sewing service tools)

And the Ryan (James Ryan Tool Works, Southington, Conn.) integral handle heavy duty screwdriver with the hex shank below....

 

[Outlawmws]

Haha. Glad someone got the pun, LS! I was very proud of myself for that one.

I forgot these pliers in the bottom of my flea market bag when I took my photo earlier! I plan to cross-post them to the "Tools from the Old World" thread. I hardly ever buy foreign tools, but I cannot overemphasize how impressed I am with these dykes. They are very well made and the inscription work is magnificent. I haven't even looked up the markings yet, and I didn't even know about the fish (possibly a shark?) logo and the "1947" date on the inside of the handle until I cleaned them up!

Erik Anton Berg. Those are in nice shape.

I was just reading about him, 3bay. Apparently rare and the name is quite famous among toolmakers in Europe. His company was sold by his family to Bahco in 1959. EDIT: Good reading here.

Sometimes if you follow your nose you just get lucky!

Definitely on the "follow your nose!

I've got some Berg dykes and nippers, IIR both small, I'll have to see if I can find them. I do remember they were quality steel and fit/finish