2020 Garage Sale Thread

[WNYflyer]

You have more patience than I do,

^^^This

Regardless, some nice pickups there 3bay. Well deserved for the work you put in

in the same vain, a sale advertised early in the week on FB with date and times but no street address. Sales says all kinds of Snap-On, MAC, Matco, etc. but very few pictures shown. Sales also says No Low Ballers !! i.e "We know what we got ! " They finally post the exact address on Friday for a sale on Saturday and Sunday which is not really that unusual but now the ad says the green Snap-On tool box and tools are already sold ? okay.........whatever, the job is to get stuff gone. Well then they ad also says they will sell all remaining stuff for $3000 and to show up 30 minutes early if interested in that deal.

Well an ad like that gives me a bad vibe and subsequently didn't go, perhaps missed some good stuff especially considering the ad end up also showing up on CL on Saturday evening. Perhaps they didn't get the response on Saturday they were hoping but then again FB ***** and ads seem to often get pushed down and into some never never land it seems.

 

[WNYflyer]

you ****!

Thanks Jeff, very little truck brands at the sale but I will say that color green really drew my attention quick.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I did some horse trading with rileysan this weekend! I picked up some heritage era craftsman top chests for some parts for projects I am working on! I also picked up these Proto metal 1/4 drive box sets for some sets I am trying to put together! I got some Proto 1/2 drive dyna ring deep impacts! Also got a bunch of =v= wrenches to fill in a few spots in some wrench holders I am working on! I also picked up a bunch of craftsman hinsdale made stuff to complete a set I was working on. It may not look like much but I filled in a lot of holes and he got a couple of items he has been pursuing as well!







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[damon18]

Went to the last day of a sale that was a tool/junk hoarder.

Hot nasty dangerous picking for an hour. So much nasty junk. Also maybe a world record number of jars with lids screwed to boards for storage.

Anyway, got out without damage and a couple of interesting things for $5.

Besides the items in the picture picked a half dozen craftsman sockets.

The cute little Craftman ignition pliers are marked P 9 (underlined) 4513.

I am interested in what the metal items are made out of? The nearly square block weighs 3 lbs 9.6 oz (1.632 kg), and the pointed rod weighs 1 lb 3.3 oz (548 g).

I was thinking they were stainless steel when I picked them up because everything else was rusty. But both pieces are magnetic like plain steel.

How to tell?

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[dodge610]

Got this at a garage sale originally some kind of medical cart I think but will be a work bench and storage center now. Just couldn’t pass on it for a quick $20. It’s pretty well made and would guess the weight at about 80 lbs rolls around like a dream ball bearing casters on it.


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[Provincial]

Airline beverage cart?

 

[dodge610]

Airline beverage cart?

Not sure but it is a tank. I got to get pics of the tool box holders the PO built for hand carry boxes that came with it. Its gonna need a little TLC but not much.

 

[b.well]

Originally Posted by LesserSon View Post

First - do you want the saw as a user, or as a collectible? If a user, then condition is top concern. The advice you have so far is good. The sweet spot for users is 1940s - 1950s They are not beautiful, but they work and often turn up in nearly rust-free condition. Saws made after that are junk - ugly and useless.
As a collectible, the older, the better. 1890s-1930s are beautiful and represent the pinnacle of handsaw design and quality.
DON’T buy rust-pitted saws. Despite being hand-made objects, they were made in enormous numbers. If the rust is fine and even, it can be removed.
1&2 look like Disston no7 rip saws. I’d buy 2 if it was straight, and restore the upper horn with a piece of beech.
3 is interesting - I’d want a closer look.
4,5&7 look like Disston D8s, probably crosscut. Common but beautiful. I have my great-grandfather’s and it cuts very well.
6 looks like a Disston D23, or a relative. Another good user.
There are some pruning saws in the pile, too. The hacksaw looks nice.
$5 is a typical asking price around here, and I’d pay it if I liked the saw. If there is coarse rust, cracked handle, missing or replaced sawnuts, I wouldn’t pay $1, unless there was a specific part I could salvage for a different saw. The handles are typically non-transplantable, because the blades were hand-punched, the holes won’t line up - or if by some miracle they do, the angle of the grip relative to the line of teeth won’t be right ergonomically. (Has not stopped generations of owners from cobbling together all sorts of frankensaws, though.)

If you are looking for a user, take a look at identifying crosscut and rip saw tooth geometry. They work best when used for their proper task. Modern saws have a combination tooth geometry, which has led us to forget the importance of grain direction. Old saws will remind you. So you and your friend should really have one of each.

Lesserson, looking back at the pictures I bought your #6 (Disston D23) and an Atkins that looks most like your #3 but I do not see it in the picture. The Stanley Hand Plane I bought wasn't there the first time I went either. The lady said she opened something in the house and there it was. Maybe the Atkins saw was a new addition too.

I was looking as a user and bought the two bigger saws based on finding USA on the saw and good condition. As with some other things, as I learn more, a collector side does kick in too....

When I returned for the saws I bought this lot below for $35:
Four saws: $4 each
USA 3" clamps: $3 pair
Two deep Vise Grips: $3 each (never seen ones like these before)
Stanley USA Hand Plane: $5
Three files: $3 each

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Congrats Smoke! Love those two Proto boxes!

3bay, your persistence and patience paid off. Too bad you couldn't get the Wilton. Did you consider following up with them on it? Maybe if they can't sell it they might be a little more willing to deal.

b.well, nice haul! Lots of goodies. I like picks like that. And I always love picking up old Stanley hand planes. Looks like that one has the rosewood tote and knob.

 

[Provincial]

I'm not an expert on the rest, but you **** on the Vise-Grip welding clamps!

 

[r_olson_06]

Lesserson, looking back at the pictures I bought your #6 (Disston D23) and an Atkins that looks most like your #3 but I do not see it in the picture. The Stanley Hand Plane I bought wasn't there the first time I went either. The lady said she opened something in the house and there it was. Maybe the Atkins saw was a new addition too.

I was looking as a user and bought the two bigger saws based on finding USA on the saw and good condition. As with some other things, as I learn more, a collector side does kick in too....

When I returned for the saws I bought this lot below for $35:
Four saws: $4 each
USA 3" clamps: $3 pair
Two deep Vise Grips: $3 each (never seen ones like these before)
Stanley USA Hand Plane: $5
Three files: $3 each

If those were Petersen Dewitts they would be worth north of $50/pair. Well done.

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[Smokeshow69]

Congrats Smoke! Love those two Proto boxes!

3bay, your persistence and patience paid off. Too bad you couldn't get the Wilton. Did you consider following up with them on it? Maybe if they can't sell it they might be a little more willing to deal.

b.well, nice haul! Lots of goodies. I like picks like that. And I always love picking up old Stanley hand planes. Looks like that one has the rosewood tote and knob.

Thanks for the congratulations! I was pretty excited to get the Proto boxes! Now I have to start filling them with the era correct tools! If anyone has them, I would be interested ! I have already sourced some tools from roleson06 and have posted in the correct plomb/Proto threads.

Small box- Proto Los Angeles


Bigger mid box



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[timoboy]

This was my first tool auction buy. It’s actually a reverse auction where they lower the price until it sells, but if more than 1 person wants it you CANNOT offer more than asking, it’s just the first person to type sold. I can’t afford tool truck stuff so it’s cool to have some to show off now.

The $100 was just for the Snap On stuff. The Mac screwdrivers and Husky Wrenches were $35. They might be a low tier brand but full polished USA made Husky metric wrenches are super nice and I don’t feel bad about the price.

Most of the Snap On sockets are old style logo so I guess they aren’t really worth anything. However the 9mm-19mm 6pt 3/8 deep is new logo but old enough to be good bright chrome. Everything is Metric so that’s pretty cool. In this area that’s about as cheap as you can get Snap. 34 sockets/extensions and a couple screwdrivers so like a little under $3 each.

 

[bmwrd0]

Smoke, I have some of correct sockets for those two boxes, and they can be added to whatever trade we come up with.

 

[jeffmoss26]

sweeeet

 

[Smokeshow69]

Smoke, I have some of correct sockets for those two boxes, and they can be added to whatever trade we come up with.

Sweet! I was wondering about that!


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[Ryan_340]

Picked up this parts/tool cabinet this afternoon, found on marketplace for $50. It's in pretty good condition, I believe it's late 40's or early 50's.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That's sweet. You should post that on the 'Metal Cabinets' thread.

 

[Outlawmws]

Oh Man you ****! and its in KILLER conditon!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Picked up this parts/tool cabinet this afternoon, found on marketplace for $50. It's in pretty good condition, I believe it's late 40's or early 50's.

Major suckage! That is worth way more than $50. Condition is amazing given its age


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[r_olson_06]

Auction weekend netted a ton of tools (or really close as I didn't weight them). I have some sorting to do but all in for $304. Scored a pair of vises (one for parts) and a whole mess of misc. Some of the major highlights:
Columbia 204 1/2 vise $25
Petersen Dewitt 11HD VG $5
Starrett 220 $5
Nes re threaders #2 and #3 $5
Ridgid pipe threader handle with 1/2" and 3/4" $3

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[wrenchguy]

Some stuff from my 1st in person farm auction this year i attended last friday.
1/2hp pre-block c-man grinder w/ stand. Dated 10-56.



Underline C-man 8" table saw from the 40's.



C-man 113-27521 10" table saw, dated 1-55. Runs and cuts good.



1HP. motor on the 10" saw. Dated 11-54.



Prairie Tool Co. belt driven bench grinder.

 

[b.well]

Some stuff from my 1st in person farm auction this year i attended last friday.
1/2hp pre-block c-man grinder w/ stand. Dated 10-56.

Underline C-man 8" table saw from the 40's.

C-man 113-27521 10" table saw, dated 1-55. Runs and cuts good.

1HP. motor on the 10" saw. Dated 11-54.

Prairie Tool Co. belt driven bench grinder.

Nice finds. Seems alot of great finds are coming from farms. And I notice the old power tolls carry the Pointy "A" just like the old hand tools

 

[tym]

Picked up this parts/tool cabinet this afternoon, found on marketplace for $50. It's in pretty good condition, I believe it's late 40's or early 50's.

That bear's a little creepy...but I can't stop looking at it...

 

[Smokeshow69]

That bear's a little creepy...but I can't stop looking at it...

That “creepy bear” is fairly recognizable for most guys into old shop equipment. They may be most famous for their alignment machines? I guess I am used to it? [emoji15]


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[Catfishdan]

That “creepy bear” is fairly recognizable for most guys into old shop equipment. They may be most famous for their alignment machines? I guess I am used to it? [emoji15]


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Also the inspiration for a famous Grateful Dead logo. Check this out.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Also the inspiration for a famous Grateful Dead logo.

I didn't know that! The value of that cabinet (for a Dead Head's paraphernalia collection...) just went sky high.

 

[Catfishdan]

I didn't know that! The value of that cabinet (for a Dead Head's paraphernalia collection...) just went sky high.

Yes! I have serious cabinet lust.

 

[RedVise]

Some stuff from my 1st in person farm auction this year i attended last friday.
1/2hp pre-block c-man grinder w/ stand. Dated 10-56.

The only thing missing on the grinder is a red bow! Very nice find.

Brian

 

[bmwrd0]

Also the inspiration for a famous Grateful Dead logo. Check this out.

That was what I thought it was going to be when I first saw pics of the cabinet.

Did not increase the value for me.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Major score just now, person on the next street over had it by the road with a sign marked “free” had a bunch of misc parts/fasteners/a couple small tools.

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice find Jeff! Is it missing one or two drawers?

 

[jeffmoss26]

Those were on the garage table for sorting purposes. All drawers accounted for!

 

[Outlawmws]

Cool! Great save!

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

Major score just now, person on the next street over had it by the road with a sign marked “free” had a bunch of misc parts/fasteners/a couple small tools.

I grabbed one of them at the curb this spring and flipped it in hours. Mine was missing 3 drawers.

I didn't have room for it so away it went.

Nice find!

Jim

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

Well I finally made it out to a garage or rather a "shop" sale this weekend. With no swap meets and all the covid restrictions I just haven't gotten out much. I have been busy adding a wood working area to my shop though. Anyway this sale was a family clearing out the shop of an elderly craftsman who was getting too old and ill to enjoy his tools any longer. I didn't get to talk to him but could tell looking around his shop he was a very accomplished wood worker and boat builder. I believe talking to the family he was the original owner of the power equipment for sale.

I ended up buying only this Powermatic 180 planer for $600 in the last hour of the sale as it had not sold. It looks to be from 1961 by the Serial number but still has a partial inspection tag from 8-8-63 on it. I assumed it was three phase when I bought it but was surprised to see he had ordered it with the optional 5hp single phase motor. It also came with the knife grinder attachment and jointing head. A good find for me at this time as I have the room for it. I was a little too late to pick up a really nice Powermatic 72 table saw that he also had. A few pics. Ed.

 

[softailgarage]

Also the inspiration for a famous Grateful Dead logo. Check this out.

Dude, I never put 2 and 2 together, this blows me away.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Well I finally made it out to a garage or rather a "shop" sale this weekend. With no swap meets and all the covid restrictions I just haven't gotten out much. I have been busy adding a wood working area to my shop though. Anyway this sale was a family clearing out the shop of an elderly craftsman who was getting too old and ill to enjoy his tools any longer. I didn't get to talk to him but could tell looking around his shop he was a very accomplished wood worker and boat builder. I believe talking to the family he was the original owner of the power equipment for sale.



I ended up buying only this Powermatic 180 planer for $600 in the last hour of the sale as it had not sold. It looks to be from 1961 by the Serial number but still has a partial inspection tag from 8-8-63 on it. I assumed it was three phase when I bought it but was surprised to see he had ordered it with the optional 5hp single phase motor. It also came with the knife grinder attachment and jointing head. A good find for me at this time as I have the room for it. I was a little too late to pick up a really nice Powermatic 72 table saw that he also had. A few pics. Ed.

Very nice local piece Ed! I know you will give it a great home


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[BFBOB]

OregonRockCrusher-
That planer is a monster! From the model number would I be correct that it's an 18 incher? Just to look at it, it could be bigger than that. Any idea what it weighs?

P.S, at $600 You ****!!!

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

Very nice local piece Ed! I know you will give it a great home


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Thanks Smoke. It is going to a nice dry place to live out my days and then it will get passed on again.

OregonRockCrusher-
That planer is a monster! From the model number would I be correct that it's an 18 incher? Just to look at it, it could be bigger than that. Any idea what it weighs?

P.S, at $600 You ****!!!

Thanks BFBOB. It is an 18" planer with variable speed feed rolls. The PO had a huge apple box set up behind it to catch the shower of chips. It will power through some lumber. Weight with the knife grinder is likely around #1250 but I haven't weighed it yet. I am anxious to put it to work. Ed.