2020 Garage Sale Thread

[tin medic]

Last weekend was pretty lame only one item. More pics once it's cleaned up a little.

 

[Ton ton]

This bunch from a sale yesterday. Wrench sets; Matco metric, Husky metric, Mac SAE, Craftsman Metric, Snap-on SAE and a Snap-on/Mac line wrench set. Socket sets; Craftsman 1/2d Deep SAE, Mac 3/8dr deep SAE, Mac 3/8dr SAE and Metric in med depth, Snap-on 1/4dr SAE medium depth. Matco locking extensions, kinda rough SK 3/8, really nice 1/2dr's Cornwell & Craftsman. Still got a bunch of pliers and hammers to sort through.

Nice ratchets and wrenches. You ****.

 

[Provincial]

tin medic, that is a really lame purchase. You need to dump it at my place for disposal.

 

[tin medic]

tin medic, that is a really lame purchase. You need to dump it at my place for disposal.

Do you want all the stuff that came on it also?

 

[gpw_42]

Do you want all the stuff that came on it also?

Quit holding out on us, Tin!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Haha. That's his MO! Congrats, Tin. I know you were stalking that one for awhile.

 

[Outlawmws]

He doesn't, but I do, so better to use my disposal service for the whole thing.

 

[tym]

I had a bigass meeting at work (so called because all the big asses were there) that went on almost forever, so I left early in the afternoon and decompressed at a nearby used tool store I've been to a few times. I like the green-handled Diamond wrench. The Bell System cutters have a provision for stripping(?) wire.

I also stopped by an antique store less than a mile from the used tool store and picked up an interesting brass clam shell that opens and is lined with velvet for holding jewelry or trinkets. Will give it to my mom.

 

[d42jeep]

Although not a sale, my tool finds yesterday were bittersweet. We visited my 87 yr old sister in law in Sacramento yesterday and she let me look through my late brother’s homeowner quality Craftsman stack. I didn’t expect much since his kids and grandkids had already had a chance at it but I found a few early tools to bring home. I was surprised to see the Powr-Kraft vise grips since I don’t have any in the collection but the early =v= metric tools made more sense because at one point he had an early VW Beetle. I took this picture of him in the Beetle with our mother in Lodi, CA sometime in the 70s. If I recall correctly it was a ‘58 VW, the first year with the larger back window.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

By the way, Tin Medic ***** on that kind of adequate Blackhawk Porto-Power find. Fortunately, I just passed along some Blackhawk extras so I won’t be offering storage services in my garage.I’m out of the Blackhawk business. Mostly.
-Don

 

[tin medic]

Don, love the pic.

 

[r_olson_06]

Although not a sale, my tool finds yesterday were bittersweet. We visited my 87 yr old sister in law in Sacramento yesterday and she let me look through my late brother’s homeowner quality Craftsman stack. I didn’t expect much since his kids and grandkids had already had a chance at it but I found a few early tools to bring home. I was surprised to see the Powr-Kraft vise grips since I don’t have any in the collection but the early =v= metric tools made more sense because at one point he had an early VW Beetle. I took this picture of him in the Beetle with our mother in Lodi, CA sometime in the 70s. If I recall correctly it was a ‘58 VW, the first year with the larger back window.
-Don

Very cool nostalgia there.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

My dad picked up this Columbian 204-1/2 at an estate sale for me for $10! It's marked with USN NOD1543 PIPE SHOP. I did a quick google search and it comes back to a Navy contract in 1940 for expanding a shipyard to build more destroyers. I was hoping one of you WWII buffs had some insight on this?

 

[ForrestT]

My dad picked up this Columbian 204-1/2 at an estate sale for me for $10! It's marked with USN NOD1543 PIPE SHOP. I did a quick google search and it comes back to a Navy contract in 1940 for expanding a shipyard to build more destroyers. I was hoping one of you WWII buffs had some insight on this?

Very cool.


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[Private Lugnutz]

...Navy contract in 1940 for expanding a shipyard to build more destroyers. I was hoping one of you WWII buffs had some insight on this?

The Two-Ocean Navy Act. Even though we were technically neutral in 1940, FDR had already been working behind the scenes (eking every inch out of his ever-expanding presidential powers, much to the ire of a bipartisan Congress intent on keeping us out of WWII) to do everything he could short of declaring war, beginning as early as late 1939 with the “Cash and Carry” laws, which allowed us to sell equipment to the Allies if they could come and pick it up. The Treasury Dept was ordering tools from mfgrs to ship to the Allies in 1940 well before the Lend-Lease Act was signed in March 1941. When France fell in June 1940, FDR convinced Congress to pass the Two-Ocean Navy Act. That ramped up all shipbuilding 3 fold, including in the Pacific. That kind of ramp up needed new infrastructure. Facilities and tools, including vises, to outfit all the new shops. In April 1941, a month after Lend-Lease, well before Pearl Harbor, obviously, FDR also extended the Pan-American Neutrality Zone so that the Marines could occupy Iceland. By that summer, Americans were effectively fighting alongside the British and Royal Canadian Navies in the North Atlantic to keep shipping lanes open and we were building ships on the west coast like mad. More than you asked for, sorry. But yeah, definitely a product of Two-Ocean Navy Act of 1940.

I can try to look up the specific Columbia contract in my WPB WWII contracts books tonight.

Post a link to the site you found googling.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Looking over a summary of vise mfgr's WWII contracts that I posted in a Wilton discussion a few years ago here, it looks like the WPB records I have are only showing Navy contracts as early as 1942 for Columbian. That doesn't mean they didn't supply that vise to the Navy in 1940, just that it's not in the books. They start in June 1940 (it could've been awarded earlier) and they only include contracts greater than $50,000 (it could've been smaller).

By the way, excuse my manners. In my rush to answer the question, I didn't have my priorities straight. NICE FRIGGIN' VISE!

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Lugz, thanks I was hoping you would have some info. You do not disappoint! Here is the info I found:

https://books.google.com/books?id=r...roQ6AEwAHoECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=nod1543&f=false

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Very cool! Haha. Yeah, that manifests the "ramping up" alright. TWICE as many destroyers as originally planned, from five (5) to ten (10). And that was one shipyard. That necessitated a massive buildup in infrastructure.

 

[bagged89s10]

got some stuff the other day from an Auction.

2 delta 12” disc sanders.
Athol 623 swivel jaw vise. 4.25” jaws
48” starrett c604r-48
some cutting and tapping fluids. tape. caution tape. devcon 2 part metal epoxy filler.
45lb steel blocks.
new ratchet tie down
loc line shield

not bad for under $270

 

[bmwrd0]

Swung by the Restore after my dental appt. today, and picked up the following:

A couple electrical things for upcoming projects, a handful of USA sockets (including a Long C 3/8 8-point) and this monster chuck. MT1 and hand adjustable with four jaws, should work well for my lathe. $6.45 altogether.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

got some stuff the other day from an Auction.

Whoa. That was a weighty haul!

 

[Old Radar]

Well, I hemmed and hawed about this purchase--strictly on the basis of having nowhere to put it--but in the end, it came home with me. $85 plus $5 for the Millers Falls No.5A hand drill. They threw the S-K 3870 Swivel Head ratchet and a bag of rotary wire brushes in as sweeteners. I'll post more on the MF and SK threads and more pics and detail on the Vintage Toolbox thread.



This is a 1958 CM Crown set made by the Advertising Metal Display Company of Chicago. The outside shows some wear but not too bad, but the inside is fabulous! The PO lined all the drawers with orange foam padding and except where a couple of spills soaked through, the finish is perfect--even the top of the roller is unmarked due to the piece of carpet between it and the top box.



Under the tote I found the tags for each piece--No. 4070 2-Drawer Chest and No. 4358 3-Drawer Roller



Besides three pounds of scrap metal and broken parts, this is what was in the drawers.



These are some of the more interesting pieces:
- A Fuller Brush, man!
- An unmarked bit holder. Not hollow, so no bits.
- A pinky finger "Handy Twine Cutter"
- A circular screw driver
- An AC spark plug gapper
- A set of four spade drill bit heads--looks like they screw into a handle or holder--maybe the thing to their right which I cannot identify

There were also some Bell Systems items but seven pics is all I can post so look for them on the Bell Systems thread.

 

[Outlawmws]

Holy cow Bagged!

 

[Provincial]

I'm getting caught up today. I took a trip to Florida the last half of January, and met up with CBacres, 3baygarage, Shortykorte, and Ed at the Florida Flywheelers meet in Central Florida. The wife and I had a great time and it was a lot of fun to meet other GJ'ers face-to-face. I even bought the Proto 9788 #4 phillips screwdriver (shown in photo #1) from Jwitt at the meet!

The day after getting home, I attended the local monthly flea market, and found the following items:

Photo #2 ($5.00 in a bundle sale):
Knipex snap ring pliers
Bondus Allen wrench set
Snap On FM71M 3/8d ratchet
Barcalo Buffalo 7/16x1/2 offset shorty DBE
P&C #22 center punch
Snap On PO 205 punch
Plomb USA 50 punch
2 WF Craftsman screwdrivers
Round chainsaw file with handle
9 new 3/16 drill bits
Metric screw/bolt gauge

Photo #3 ($12.00 for the bundle):
P&C 6215 1/2d spinner
P&C 2525 3/4x25/32 DBE
P&C 2529 13/16x7/8 DBE
P&C 2532 15/16x1 DBE
BlueBird battery terminal puller
Proto 5249 3/8d ratchet
Long C 1/2" screwdriver, with a circle-G mark still visable
Williams 1090-D 1/2x9/16 tappet DOE
Blackhawk 9207S 3/8d hinge handle

I noticed the Long-C screwdriver from the Rileysan discussion last month. The markings are still (barely) legible, and the circle-G is prominent.

There is a story behind the Proto 3/8d ratchet. I saw a pile of three of these on a table. I picked up one, and asked the price. "Two dollars" was the price. I picked up the other two, and asked the price for all three in a bundle. "Ten dollars" was the answer. I stared at him in disbelief, so he reduced the price to "Eight dollars." I kept the one in much better shape than the other two, and paid the two dollars!

 

[Provincial]

I saw an old Kennedy hip-roof toolbox on Marketplace the other day. When the ad mentioned "grandpa's tools" I checked out the other photos. Photo #2 caught my eye. It took a couple of days to get together, but Tuesday evening we met in a parking lot and I bought the lot for $40.00.

Photo #1 is the outside of the box.
Photo #2 is what was in the bottom of the box.
Photo #3 is the set of P&C Short Bend Offset Socket Wrenches (Set #12 from the 1927 catalog, missing the 3/4", and with an unrelated Long Bend 9/16 Hinsdale on the top left)
Photo #4 are the other tools in the bottom (not counting scrap copper pipe and a couple of dirty files):
Old Screwdriver (?) or something
Sparta 3/8d ratchet
Bog 5/8 socket wrench (perhaps Model T Ford rear connecting rod nuts)
Vlchek 33C 15/16 x 1 DOE
"->Blue Points <- Chicago" No. 2225 11/16 x 25/32 DOE

The seller told me that the tools were given to his grandfather by someone who said they were for working on Model T Fords.

The box is dark olive drab, and is likely military surplus unrelated to the set of tools.

I'll post details in the P&C and Kennedy box threads soon.

 

[d42jeep]

I'm getting caught up today. I took a trip to Florida the last half of January, and met up with CBacres, 3baygarage, Shortykorte, and Ed at the Florida Flywheelers meet in Central Florida. The wife and I had a great time and it was a lot of fun to meet other GJ'ers face-to-face. I even bought the Proto 9788 #4 phillips screwdriver (shown in photo #1) from Jwitt at the meet!

The day after getting home, I attended the local monthly flea market, and found the following items:

Photo #2 ($5.00 in a bundle sale):
Knipex snap ring pliers
Bondus Allen wrench set
Snap On FM71M 3/8d ratchet
Barcalo Buffalo 7/16x1/2 offset shorty DBE
P&C #22 center punch
Snap On PO 205 punch
Plomb USA 50 punch
2 WF Craftsman screwdrivers
Round chainsaw file with handle
9 new 3/16 drill bits
Metric screw/bolt gauge

Photo #3 ($12.00 for the bundle):
P&C 6215 1/2d spinner
P&C 2525 3/4x25/32 DBE
P&C 2529 13/16x7/8 DBE
P&C 2532 15/16x1 DBE
BlueBird battery terminal puller
Proto 5249 3/8d ratchet
Long C 1/2" screwdriver, with a circle-G mark still visable
Williams 1090-D 1/2x9/16 tappet DOE
Blackhawk 9207S 3/8d hinge handle

I noticed the Long-C screwdriver from the Rileysan discussion last month. The markings are still (barely) legible, and the circle-G is prominent.

There is a story behind the Proto 3/8d ratchet. I saw a pile of three of these on a table. I picked up one, and asked the price. "Two dollars" was the price. I picked up the other two, and asked the price for all three in a bundle. "Ten dollars" was the answer. I stared at him in disbelief, so he reduced the price to "Eight dollars." I kept the one in much better shape than the other two, and paid the two dollars!

Jock,
Can you double check the sizes on that Barcalo shorty DBE wrench for me? I’ve only seen those in either 3/8” X 7/16” or 1/2” X 9/16”, both of which are GMTK correct. I didn’t think they made a 7/16” X 1/2”.
Thanks,
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Photo #3 is the set of P&C Short Bend Offset Socket Wrenches (Set #12 from the 1927 catalog

Very cool.

 

[r_olson_06]

Well, I hemmed and hawed about this purchase--strictly on the basis of having nowhere to put it--but in the end, it came home with me. $85 plus $5 for the Millers Falls No.5A hand drill. They threw the S-K 3879 Swivel Head ratchet and a bag of rotary wire brushes in as sweeteners. I'll post more on the MF and SK threads and more pics and detail on the Vintage Toolbox thread.



This is a 1958 CM Crown set made by the Advertising Metal Display Company of Chicago. The outside shows some wear but not too bad, but the inside is fabulous! The PO lined all the drawers with orange foam padding and except where a couple of spills soaked through, the finish is perfect--even the top of the roller is unmarked due to the piece of carpet between it and the top box.



Under the tote I found the tags for each piece--No. 4070 2-Drawer Chest and No. 4358 3-Drawer Roller



Besides three pounds of scrap metal and broken parts, this is what was in the drawers.



These are some of the more interesting pieces:
- A Fuller Brush, man!
- An unmarked bit holder. Not hollow, so no bits.
- A pinky finger "Handy Twine Cutter"
- A circular screw driver
- An AC spark plug gapper
- A set of four spade drill bit heads--looks like they screw into a handle or holder--maybe the thing to their right which I cannot identify

There were also some Bell Systems items but seven pics is all I can post so look for them on the Bell Systems thread.

That is sure a nice stack. Well done and to have a roto thrown in makes a You ****.

I saw an old Kennedy hip-roof toolbox on Marketplace the other day. When the ad mentioned "grandpa's tools" I checked out the other photos. Photo #2 caught my eye. It took a couple of days to get together, but Tuesday evening we met in a parking lot and I bought the lot for $40.00.

Photo #1 is the outside of the box.
Photo #2 is what was in the bottom of the box.
Photo #3 is the set of P&C Short Bend Offset Socket Wrenches (Set #12 from the 1927 catalog, missing the 3/4", and with an unrelated Long Bend 9/16 Hinsdale on the top left)
Photo #4 are the other tools in the bottom (not counting scrap copper pipe and a couple of dirty files):
Old Screwdriver (?) or something
Sparta 3/8d ratchet
Bog 5/8 socket wrench (perhaps Model T Ford rear connecting rod nuts)
Vlchek 33C 15/16 x 1 DOE
"->Blue Points <- Chicago" No. 2225 11/16 x 25/32 DOE

The seller told me that the tools were given to his grandfather by someone who said they were for working on Model T Fords.

The box is dark olive drab, and is likely military surplus unrelated to the set of tools.

I'll post details in the P&C and Kennedy box threads soon.

Nice on the early P&C stuff.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Just a tote (Lugz 2020_10) from the flea market today. But one can never have enough totes, it's OD green, and it's a Lyon.

 

[tin medic]

Nice grab on the tote.

 

[Provincial]

Don, faulty memory on the Barcalo DBE. It is indeed a 3/8 x 7/16. From the finish, it does indeed look to be wartime!

 

[pfaustus]

Ha ha. Fine, here’s the ****.
Truth be told, I’m quite intrigued by the little chisel plane on the left. And to a slightly lesser extent, the Flash Gordon looking plane under it. The burgundy-handled jack planes on the right look serviceable, but if they are Stanleys, they’re not very old. Post-WWII, anyway, right?

I can't seem to quote the picture, but here goes.

9 1/2 block plane or copy

Copy of 9 1/2 without handi grips, guessing craftsman just because of the others


60 1/2 or similar low angle block without lever cap and [probably] no blade. This is an old one. It may be one of the 7" low angle bock planes, which would be a bonus. A new blade and any old lever cap and it is a keeper.


The buck rogers thing was made by Sargent, but I am going to guess craftsman version because I'm seeing a pattern.


I think the smoother and jack are also Craftsman made by Sargent or Millers Falls. The MF craftsman panes usually (but not always) had red frogs.

 

[LesserSon]

Thanks, Pfaustus. Time will tell.
Love the Crowntop set, OldRadar.
And that Athol, Bagged.
And that storied Columbian, MrW.
In fact it all looks good! I should get off my ****, and see what’s lurking unsold in my area.

 

[bmwrd0]

I hit a couple estate sales this AM, picking up a few things. The first one sounded real promising, but all the tools were in lots. But after listening to a few transactions, I felt the the seller would be willing to sell on piece out of a tool box. That is were I picked up the little impact set made by Hercules, NY.

The rest came fram a less promising sale, but I think I should have hit that one first. $10 bought me a partial Husky set (half dozen Husty and four Snap-on deep) a Proto nut driver, Vlchek pliers and this

A still in shrink-wrap Wen soldering gun, 100 watts. Looking at some of the paperwork, it looks to be from the mid-eighties.

 

[Outlawmws]

Just a tote (Lugz 2020_10) from the flea market today. But one can never have enough totes, it's OD green, and it's a Lyon.

Is it still a tote without a handle? I have s few trays like that...

 

[Outlawmws]

Nothing here today and could not get away if there were... Worked from 5:30 and I'm still pretty much working, waiting for a call....

 

[BFBOB]

A still in shrink-wrap Wen soldering gun, 100 watts. Looking at some of the paperwork, it looks to be from the mid-eighties.

A blast from the past!! I remember when Wen was what you got if you couldn't afford the Weller 100/140 watt gun. My grandfolks got me the Weller at about age 9 - I still have it- still works, even though epoxied back together after several drops. That thing built a bunch of screaming slot cars- remember those??

 

[Janv]

I landed some great stuff at an estate sale for$15 today. A good estate sale in PHX is rare so I'm super stoked

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[Outlawmws]

A blast from the past!! I remember when Wen was what you got if you couldn't afford the Weller 100/140 watt gun. My grandfolks got me the Weller at about age 9 - I still have it- still works, even though epoxied back together after several drops. That thing built a bunch of screaming slot cars- remember those??

Absolutely My (much older married cousin) bought me my Weller to build slot cars and taught me how to make them!

 

[d42jeep]

We found a NOS Diamond gold mine at a Berkeley estate sale this morning. We didn’t grab it all but I think we will be able to recoup our investment with just the adjustable wrenches. My wife spotted the S-K tools. The other two sales only produced a couple of pieces each.
-Don