2019 Garage Sale Thread

[454ragtop]

Had a pretty good day at the flea market today, after a bit of a dry spell around here. Found this Stanley Bailey #7 plane, not something I would normally pickup, but it was in such nice shape, and a prior owner thought it was special and built the case for it. Check out the leather latches, pretty neat. One of you plane guru's will have to enlighten me as to what it actually is, not my area of expertise. Small amount of light surface rust, should I wire wheel it, or leave it for the next guy to decide how he wants to deal with it?
Found the PI 50-230 ft.lb. split beam torque wrench and the Snap On tune up kit. Some of it is a little rough, but it's all SO other than one of the 3 feeler gauges, which is a Mac. I was surprised to see those little pliers are SO, thought it would have come with a small pair of channelock type slip joint pliers.
Little Athol clamp on vise, probably would have skipped it, but it being an Athol, and as minty as it is, I grabbed it. Bunch of other smalls. most self explanatory. The little adj. is a 4" Williams Superadjustable, and the Prot obstruction wrench is 7/16" X 1/2", never saw one that small before.
The Reed Utility vise ended up being a bummer, didn't notice the weld down the side of the static jaw till I was just taking the pics. It's really well done, but it makes it a parts vise as far as I'm concerned. Off to the vise parts swap thread it goes.

 

[LostBoy(IRL)]

The finds from our local monthly carboot.

The largest claw hammer I have seen (1.65kg, well used, claw only wide enough for max 10mm item, no clue what this would have been used for?), with the smallest vice I have seen (handle is hollow, so can be used with long thin stock, stamped foreign, 1940, and AV, I think, that's not easy see). Also pictured is a priory rivet set a Herbrand double open and my favourite find, a buttery smooth opening Yale ordinance department USA padlock. My understanding on the padlock is, it's pre 1950, so most probably ww2, and just turns up on the west coast of Ireland!

 

[LostBoy(IRL)]

My other find were these guys, all NOS.
I have already ground the cutting edge of one of the pliers to see if they would be suitable donor to make into soft jaw pliers, the answer is yes. Perfect for it. Plan on picking up a couple more. Making one with glued in rubber and one with glued in leather. As the jaw doesn't closer fully when the edge is ground out, they will still be 'close enough' to parallel.

 

[madison069]

So I went to an estate sale before heading off for a short bike ride Saturday morning. When I got there, the people was already going in for a sale that was supposed to open at 8am and it was 7:40am. So off I go to the garage where I found a cool lamp that I had forgotten to take a picture of for the thread. So I asked the lady what she wanted for the lamp and she said "oh $2?" I said deal and now I had a feel for what the prices are going to be like at this sale. I did some more rummaging in the garage and found three boxes full of Nicholson files, one was 8" rat bastards, another was 6" rat bastards, and the third was a mixture of small new files without the top box for it. Then I found the army mess kit which had a small can inside that said turtle food on the outside but had matches inside it (I'll keep it for my backpack) a little glass jar with alka seltzer on the lid and it appears to be salt inside it but I went ahead and threw it away to be safe, and a bar of soap that looked like it came from the Christmas story. One thing I thought was cool is it has 1918 stamped on it with what looks like army stamping, can someone confirm this? I plan to use this in my hiking backpack cause it appears to be well made and nicer then what I currently have. I also found the two unused packs of Made in the USA craftsman drill bits which will be going in my drill case as I've been needing some new bits.

By now I had went inside the house to look around and talked to this lady who said the house was her father-in-law's house and her husband had passed a few years also but she was close to the FIL. We talked about the FIL and I learned he used to work at the westinghouse plant here and what the person liked in his days. So when I found the Cross pen with the Buick emblem on it, I thought it was a good pen to take since the FIL liked buick and figured I'd use it around the office. Along with these Westinghouse and GE waffle maker I found, since he used to work at the plant I would see about cleaning them up and making a few waffles with them before I parted with them. I envision that the guy must of had a hand in making them for him to have kept them stored away. I also found the Samsonite suit case with the little carry on bag since mine just recently broke at the ziper and was almost 18 years old with only two wheels on it. The new one has the fancy four wheel system so I thought it was worth picking up.

I ended up with all of these items for $25.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Then I found the army mess kit...[ ]...it has 1918 stamped on it with what looks like army stamping, can someone confirm this?

That's the model number, not the date of manufacturing. There was an M1910, M1918, M1932, and M1942. It may have a date of manufacturing on it somewhere else. You have a WWI or interwar kit, for sure. The name of the mfgr is between the "U.S." and the "1918." The basic Army mess kit remained the same design for many, many years, with small improvements and changes in composition. For example, the M1932 was galvanized steel (instead of aluminum, like yours) and it put a divider in the lid to separate food.

 

[madison069]

That's the model number, not the date of manufacturing. There was an M1910, M1918, M1932, and M1942. It may have a date of manufacturing on it somewhere else. You have a WWI or interwar kit, for sure. The name of the mfgr is between the "U.S." and the "1918." The basic Army mess kit remained the same design for many, many years, with small improvements and changes in composition. For example, the M1932 was galvanized steel (instead of aluminum, like yours) and it put a divider in the lid to separate food.

Thanks for the info! I'll look it over closer but this is all I found stamped, has G.M.L stamped between US and 1918. Also what was inside the kit, i thought it was interesting.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Picked up a neat Kennedy Machinist Toolbox with neat insignias

Including some told including 3 micrometers 1”, 2” & 3”
Also a Mitutoyo caliber





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Pirchman, those are VERY old style Marine decals. Chesty Puller himself would be proud of that!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

...has G.M.L stamped between US and 1918. Also what was inside the kit, i thought it was interesting.

I don't know what manufacturer those initials refer to off the top of my head. I have a colleague who will probably know or have a list. I can tell you that it's a common one though. As for contents, mess kits, bacon or meat cans, and ammo cans were (and still are!) very popular air-tight storage containers for all sorts of things with oldtimers (and many newtimers!). GJ member twertsy, who doesn't participate in this thread, found a very early Herbrand socket set (male drive tangs) in a M1916 bacon can.

 

[ttpete]

I don't know what manufacturer those initials refer to off the top of my head. I have a colleague who will probably know or have a list. I can tell you that it's a common one though. As for contents, mess kits, bacon or meat cans, and ammo cans were (and still are!) very popular air-tight storage containers for all sorts of things with oldtimers (and many newtimers!). GJ member twertsy, who doesn't participate in this thread, found a very early Herbrand socket set (male drive tangs) in a M1916 bacon can.

The three letters are the initials of the government inspector assigned to the manufacturer. It's more common to see them on ordnance material.

 

[madison069]

I don't know what manufacturer those initials refer to off the top of my head. I have a colleague who will probably know or have a list. I can tell you that it's a common one though. As for contents, mess kits, bacon or meat cans, and ammo cans were (and still are!) very popular air-tight storage containers for all sorts of things with oldtimers (and many newtimers!). GJ member twertsy, who doesn't participate in this thread, found a very early Herbrand socket set (male drive tangs) in a M1916 bacon can.

I can see how it's water tight, when that plate/lid is pressed in place it's very hard to pull it out of the Grove! I initially thought the d ring was to have some to pull the lid off but I see it also doubles to attach the plate to the pan to make it easier to dip in cleaning/ boiling water from what I read. I'm putting it in my backpack to remove the small steel pan i had, this way I can reduce some weight.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The three letters are the initials of the government inspector assigned to the manufacturer. It's more common to see them on ordnance material.

Not to challenge you on this, Pete, but I would love to see some references if you know of any. Definitely not my field, but I find it odd that a mfgr would devote a die to an inspector's initials before it was actually inspected and passed, and the inspector's initials that I am used to seeing on ordnance material is typically not a production stamp, but applied secondarily, after it has been received. Also, these are some other common stamps on M1918 mess kits:
L.F. & C. (Landy, Frary, and Clarke)
W.B.D. (William B. Durgin Company)
W.G. Co. (Whittaker Glessner Company)
C.M.D. (Cleveland Metal Products)


Apparently, many of the kits were made in England and France due to proximity. My colleague thinks "G.M.L." might be Glover Main Limited, a stove mfgr in England. But he is NOT at all positive.

I will re-emphasize that I am not an expert, just curious now.

I'm putting it in my backpack to remove the small steel pan i had, this way I can reduce some weight.

Great idea. As long as we're on the subject of WWI, if you haven't seen the Peter Jackson movie (edit: They Shall Not Grow Old) yet, don't miss it. It's available on Netflix and elsewhere.

 

[Gidge]

Picked these up recently:

 

[BillMoney]

$2


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[txlonghorn1989]

Outlaw, 454,
Nice pickups on those Stanley hand planes! Would have loved to find either of those two.

454,
That No 8 doesn't look too bad rust-wise. If it was me I'd put the lever cap, plane iron and chip breaker in some Evaporust and probably hit it with some steel wool. BUT, I'm no expert when it comes to preparing them for resell. I try to use the ones I buy. Also, I suspect yours might be a type 16-17. Are the tote and knob painted or stained? How is "STANLEY" oriented on the lateral adjustment lever? Is the adjustment knob brass or steel?

 

[madison069]

Great idea. As long as we're on the subject of WWI, if you haven't seen the Peter Jackson movie (edit: They Shall Not Grow Old) yet, don't miss it. It's available on Netflix and elsewhere.

I'll be sure to add the movie to my list!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

If our host will indulge me one more post on an off-topic subject for a clarification... Technically, it is a documentary, assembled from thousands of hours of raw footage. But it doesn't feel that way. What makes it special and cinematic are two things: he sequences it from before the war to the armistice and the return, focused on a handful of men in the same unit (British) - whose contemporary interviews provide all the narration (which is at times hard to follow due to a few of the strongest cockney, northumbrian and other accents); and it goes from black & white to color (painstaking ultramodern technique) about 1/3rd of the way through, which has a transporting quality.

 

[ttpete]

If our host will indulge me one more post on an off-topic subject for a clarification... Technically, it is a documentary, assembled from thousands of hours of raw footage. But it doesn't feel that way. What makes it special and cinematic are two things: he sequences it from before the war to the armistice and the return, focused on a handful of men in the same unit (British) - whose contemporary interviews provide all the narration (which is at times hard to follow due to a few of the strongest cockney, northumbrian and other accents); and it goes from black & white to color (painstaking ultramodern technique) about 1/3rd of the way through, which has a transporting quality.

I have a DVD of it, and it's kind of riveting. It's in Region 2 (PAL), so I have to use my all regions deck to play it.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Headed out this morning to meet a guy about a grinder (I was thinking small vise) stand he had posted on CL. I knew he was starting work on clearing out some storage space but some cool stuff ended up coming home with me in addition to the stand. A very cool vintage Leeds & Northrup potentiometer for measure millivolts (at least that's what he told me), a couple of cool retro pulleys with wooden wheels, some kind of timer (Isgus ?), a small Europa alarm clock in a leather case, vintage Dr. Pepper bottle I've never seen before, some kind of pulley setup that I can use with a motor and some buffing wheels (I can't recall what these things are called. ??), a very deep throated vise grip, Dunlap mini lathe w/ 3 chisels and a Marathon motor 1/2HP 1725RPM with an art deco Bakelite switch and a blacksmith post vise.

First blacksmith post vise I've had or seen up close. I haven't examined it closely other than to know it opens and closes just fine. I did not notice immediately any maker marks. Will start knocking the rust off later today to see if any maker marks are revealed.

Would love to have any information on the potentiometer, the pulleys, the pulley arbor? and the timer as well.

Thanks guys!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That's a big, diverse haul, Mike, especially since you only went out there with a grinder stand in mind! The leg vise alone is a score. I run into 6 or 7 of them every year, but never for a letting-it-go-easy price.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

That's a big, diverse haul, Mike, especially since you only went out there with a grinder stand in mind! The leg vise alone is a score. I run into 6 or 7 of them every year, but never for a letting-it-go-easy price.

Thanks Lugz! It was a fun pick. The guy was an electrical engineer and artist. Talk about using both spheres of your brain! A couple of times, he took items out of my box saying "he needed that for parts" or "I have plans for that". I finally told him he's gonna have to pay me if he keeps taking "my stuff" back.

 

[LesserSon]

Going through the dregs of last weekend, I’ve got some firearms-related scraps. The sack is a bit too faded to read, but may include “RIFLE” and “22”. Is it military, or just OD by chance?
I think the three brass rods belong in it, though two are broken. The brushes fit neither the rod not the wooden shotgun rod, which is missing at least one piece. I see this type of thing all the time and usually ignore them. Now I have a reason to look. I’m nit sure what the “sardines can key” is really. It could hold a patch to clean a pistol, but it’s steel, so...
With he cleaning equipment were two sets of rustic gun hangers. I removed the rotted leather pads, cleaned off the rust and gave them a light coat of BLO. Maybe I’ll find a place to hang them.
The real mystery to me is this device, which I didn’t see stuffed in a bag of cleaning patches. I’m not a reloader, which is all I can think this may have to do with, if it is firearms-related at all. Percussion caps setter? Why so many? I’ve never seen one of these.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Going through the dregs of last weekend, I’ve got some firearms-related scraps. The sack is a bit too faded to read, but may include “RIFLE” and “22”. Is it military, or just OD by chance?
I think the three brass rods belong in it, though two are broken. The brushes fit neither the rod not the wooden shotgun rod, which is missing at least one piece. I see this type of thing all the time and usually ignore them. Now I have a reason to look. I’m nit sure what the “sardines can key” is really. It could hold a patch to clean a pistol, but it’s steel, so...
With he cleaning equipment were two sets of rustic gun hangers. I removed the rotted leather pads, cleaned off the rust and gave them a light coat of BLO. Maybe I’ll find a place to hang them.
The real mystery to me is this device, which I didn’t see stuffed in a bag of cleaning patches. I’m not a reloader, which is all I can think this may have to do with, if it is firearms-related at all. Percussion caps setter? Why so many? I’ve never seen one of these.

Yes, that a "capper". Very handy device, especially for percussion revolvers.

The shotgun cleaning rod is nifty, too.

 

[LesserSon]

And I dug out the previous rotary tool for comparison. Nearly identical blow-mold case, except the True Value version doesn’t have raised logo on top, and a bit more space at the ends of the tool bay. The True Value had 5 speeds; the Dremel has 2, and the collets are different. Having s second, functioning one may encourage me to figure out what went wrong with he first.

 

[LesserSon]

Yes, that a "capper". Very handy device, especially for percussion revolvers.

The shotgun cleaning rod is nifty, too.

Thanks for the ID of the capper.

 

[Outlawmws]

Yep, the six (or more) shooters drive the # of caps the capper holds - need a dozon at least. For single shots you could jut about shoot all day on one load of caps!

Tx my plane isn't a Stanley. no names in the metal at all, but the grip has "H. Greenlee" stamped into t. if that's not the maker, its probably the PO.

Interesting thing is the blade and all are as wide as the sole of the plane at the business end - Don't think I've seen one quite like that... You can plane flush with the sides...

 

[JUNK-MAN]

I got a few snappy drivers this week, im real happy to have a few blues in my collection now, now i just need the rest of set, lol. Good finds thus far guys! I have been so busy i have not had a whole lot of time for hunting.

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[Private Lugnutz]

A couple of times, he took items out of my box saying "he needed that for parts" or "I have plans for that". I finally told him he's gonna have to pay me if he keeps taking "my stuff" back.

That is hilarious. And I can totally see it happening.

 

[youinreverse]

I got a few snappy drivers this week, im real happy to have a few blues in my collection now, now i just need the rest of set, lol. Good finds thus far guys! I have been so busy i have not had a whole lot of time for hunting.
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Nice find! I wish I could find more Snap-on hard handles in the wild. I'm trying to make a set of all sizes, but with every driver being a different color. Right now I've got a yellow, red, black, and orange. Still got a long way to go.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Picked up two things at the flea this morning... A Singer sewing machine toolkit "S" wrench and a 1960's vintage boat searchlight.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

It is a "Half-Mile-Ray" light No. 1075 from the Portable Light Company in Kearny, NJ. The incandescent bulb is a No. 73-D. That is I believe a 6 volt MTW wire with a type TFF hook-up and the base looks like it wants to clamp on top of a battery, which a quick search confirmed (See Pics).

I have a skiff and I run some crab traps from time to time, but I have to be honest and say that I was thinking more along the lines of some deer spotting when I first saw it.

Mainly, I just want to see if it actually reaches a half mile!

 

[misterbill]

...
I have a skiff and I run some crab traps from time to time, but I have to be honest and say that I was thinking more along the lines of some deer spotting when I first saw it.

Mainly, I just want to see if it actually reaches a half mile!

I want to see if you can cook the crabs with it, too.

Bill

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I want to see if you can cook the crabs with it, too.

HAHA. Hey, 6 volt battery, incandescent bulb, half mile beam...might be just enough heat involved! I could lay them right on top of that protective cage! But I prefer them boiled in water and Old Bay or grilled (soft shell).

 

[LesserSon]

Picked up this Climax box for $2. Patent # didn't show up on datamp for me. I checked ebay and the uses for the box were, fishing, tools, and ammo box. And they had ridiculous prices, holy $hit. Looks WW2 to me anyone know for sure?

I don’t know about military use. But here is the 6Jun1933 patent.

 

[r_olson_06]

Thought I would cross post. Had a major Plomb score which huge given our area and rare Plomb is in these parts. I am an avid Plomb collector which makes this score even bigger.

Here is the lots.

Big Betha Pebble Ratchet $12.50

Plomb hacksaw, carbon scraper, BA Screwdriver $2.50

3/8 drive lot including a female ratchet (first for me) $12.50

Offset DBEs and Tappets $5

Combos and DOEs $5

DBEs include a Ford Brake $12.50

Pebble DOEs including a grind off $10

11 chisels and punches $7.50

Pebble Combos $22.50

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

 

[r_olson_06]

Continued

Plomb 1/4 and 9/32 stuff $5

Plomb ignition wrench $5

Plomb DOEs with an LA $2.50

All in all about 75 pieces all Plomb except for 1 Proto LA.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Congrats on finding that Plomb honey hole Roy!

 

[Shelbylex]

Got an old Dunlap Lathe with Baldor motor

 

[Shelbylex]

approximately 80 cents for gas...

 

[twertsy]

Thought I would cross post. Had a major Plomb score which huge given our area and rare Plomb is in these parts. I am an avid Plomb collector which makes this score even bigger.

Here is the lots.

Big Betha Pebble Ratchet $12.50

Plomb hacksaw, carbon scraper, BA Screwdriver $2.50

3/8 drive lot including a female ratchet (first for me) $12.50

Offset DBEs and Tappets $5

Combos and DOEs $5

DBEs include a Ford Brake $12.50

Pebble DOEs including a grind off $10

11 chisels and punches $7.50

Pebble Combos $22.50

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

Nice Plomb haul Roy!

 

[LesserSon]

Rust-removal question: what is the difference between Evaporust and Thermocure radiator flush (by Evaporust)? Concentration? Or other ingredients?