2021 Garage Sale Thread

[MJOPE]

Had the opportunity to pick a small collection of old hand planes and other various tools yesterday. The seller is a general contractor in his 70s who just picked these tools up as he came across them over his career.....Not a bad day.

Not a bad day at all!...

 

[MJOPE]

I was walking the dogs and stopped at a yard sale a couple of weeks ago. I don't need another jack, but this one looked old-school. It worked good and the price was $20, so I bought it. I have since bought and installed a seal kit (ram seal was leaking), and now it runs smooth and dry.

Nice job getting it working again...

 

[txlonghorn1989]

duddly That last pic looks like you aged it pretty well. Shame you gained experience with the upper drawer and that label plate.

Not saying it isn't a burnisher but why would you need a sharp point on one?

The world is full of things I don't know.

 

[steaks&anvils]

duddly That last pic looks like you aged it pretty well. Shame you gained experience with the upper drawer and that label plate.

Not saying it isn't a burnisher but why would you need a sharp point on one?

The world is full of things I don't know.

Maybe customized tip? to burnish in a tight spot. Good steel is useful. Many uses for a burnisher besides putting an edge on a cabinet scraper. I have many "burnishers", basically any good steel that will take a hard smooth finish and fits what I was wanting to use it for.

The fit-n-finish on Duddly's is very nice from the handle to tip. I think it is factory the way it is. Could be a combination scraper/burnisher.

 

[d42jeep]

Another small but satisfying haul today.

2 stops netted the following for a total of $8


(Plvmb?) ATw 8018 601 5/16W (Any thoughts on this one? I'm guessing Plvmb but...)


Best regards,
John

You might check with Snapmom to see if she has that particular Whitworth socket. She has been putting one of these sets together for a while.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=370395&highlight=Packard+Rolls+Royce

-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

All for about $18

Mmmm... Books. Some good ones in there, and a few that I have read. I really like that men and machines book, I would have definitely picked that one up. The Mowat is an interesting read, but due to that book, he has gotten a reputation as a BSer.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

...And lastly - what is this small, ornate handled tool with a triangular blade that goes to a VERY sharp point.

I have one exactly like that, Duds, but it has a steel no-roll handle.

I found a cabinet with drawers in the basement - Only had 1 drawer when I found it and I found enough parts to put together 3 more. I did a basic cleanup, and cut away some of the rotten parts and it has a nice look...

That's a fantastic cabinet! Interesting shape, amenable for stacking. If it were mine, I would probably just stuff things into those empty slots. Screwdrivers, mystery burnishers, etc. Love the recessed pulls. I passed on a very small machinists' chest with similar pulls last week at the flea. They were not oriented the same, which I thought was neat looking, and, among other things led me to consider the box homemade. The seller refused to sell it without the machinists' tools, which were nothing special. He was asking $75 for everything and refused my offer of $40 just for the box.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

duddly

Perhaps "exactly" was an overstatement. As you can see, mine is clearly tri-square (or triangular), like yours, but it has a slightly swooping almost needle-like shape, and unlike yours, has a round shank for inserting into that set-screw secured holder opening. As I said, steel no-roll handle. Mine is marked. JAS SMITH & SONS. With a "9" - indicating either a date of production of perhaps a model number. There was a James Smith & Sons on High Street, Atswood Bank, in Redditch, part of Worcester, England at the turn of the century and doing business well into the 30's. They made package and sailmakers' needles. Perhaps these "awls" are related to that trade. Fids, marlinspikes and the like were pointed but conical. I did fid some references in period documents to square awls, but they were actually square.

 

[alinc100]

And lastly - what is this small, ornate handled tool with a triangular blade that goes to a VERY sharp point. I think I may have another of these somewhere, but I have no idea what it would be used for. thoughts?

I'm going birdcage awl; https://www.google.com/search?q=bir...iw=1536&bih=762&dpr=1.25#imgrc=SMEIJYM2xJ4GTM

 

[steaks&anvils]

I'm going birdcage awl; https://www.google.com/search?q=bir...iw=1536&bih=762&dpr=1.25#imgrc=SMEIJYM2xJ4GTM

Yeah, I'll second that. Looking at your link, the examples shown are spot on (both the square and the triangle examples).

Nice looking tools too.

 

[duddly]

I'm going birdcage awl; https://www.google.com/search?q=bir...iw=1536&bih=762&dpr=1.25#imgrc=SMEIJYM2xJ4GTM

Yeah, I'll second that. Looking at your link, the examples shown are spot on (both the square and the triangle examples).

Nice looking tools too.

Thanks guys - I think we have an answer!! that looks like it!

A follow-up on my little set of wooden drawers. The OCD kicked in and I took a circular saw to the top edge and trimmed about 1/4 inch off the left side (and a piece of trim they had added) and the drawers now fit the same on both sides. I wil darken up the wood a bit so you can't tell.

 

[budget76]

First worthy pickup of this year from Re-Store. Early 1900's Stanley BedRock 608 hand plane, I think actually considered a joiner plane? Had a $40 sticker and I bit - was friendly with the cashier and she said it was too much, asked the other guy, and he said how about $10. DONE!

Quick alignment of the blade and it worked great toying around on some scrap boards. Only downside is at some point in its' 100 year life it must have fallen off the bench, the left side was welded back on. No impact to functionality but it's got a good battle scar.

 

[RTM]

#7 & #8 lengths are both considered jointer planes.

http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan1.htm#num7


Even if it didn’t work, you’ve got >$10 in parts. Just a battle scar, it will work on. Nice score.

 

[gatsometer]

duddly

Perhaps "exactly" was an overstatement. As you can see, mine is clearly tri-square (or triangular), like yours, but it has a slightly swooping almost needle-like shape, and unlike yours, has a round shank for inserting into that set-screw secured holder opening. As I said, steel no-roll handle. Mine is marked. JAS SMITH & SONS. With a "9" - indicating either a date of production of perhaps a model number. There was a James Smith & Sons on High Street, Atswood Bank, in Redditch, part of Worcester, England at the turn of the century and doing business well into the 30's. They made package and sailmakers' needles. Perhaps these "awls" are related to that trade. Fids, marlinspikes and the like were pointed but conical. I did fid some references in period documents to square awls, but they were actually square.

Hi, This looks like a cut down sailmakers needle, having the eye cut/snapped off.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That makes sense given the shape and markings. Someone before me mated it conveniently in an awl holder, and, despite the antique marking and origin, betraying my purists' reputation, that's how I am generally using it, for all manner of tough poking, scraping, cleaning and reaming.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

This morning's flea market small haul (Lugz 2021_27) included some intriguing items. More later.

 

[misterbill]

This morning's flea market small haul (Lugz 2021_27) included some intriguing items. More later.

Intrigue is your middle name, Tuffy.

 

[bargainhuntingking]

$2.50/ea
Arrow T-55
HTS USM 25
Stanley 293

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Intrigue is your middle name, Tuffy.

Haha. Too true. My matrushka approach to on-line names and personas is to ensure that the f@#&ing illiberal, censorious Woke Mob never finds "me".

/// BREAK ///

Cleaned-up teaser shots from this morning attached. Find more photos and info in the 'Barcalo-Buffalo,' 'Fairmount', '...hacksaws?', 'Vintage X-Acto', and 'screw-starters' threads on the vintage board.

 

[duddly]

Haha. Too true. My matrushka approach to on-line names and personas is to ensure that the f@#&ing illiberal, censorious Woke Mob never finds "me".

/// BREAK ///

Cleaned-up teaser shots from this morning attached. Find more photos and info in the 'Barcalo-Buffalo,' 'Fairmount', '...hacksaws?', 'Vintage X-Acto', and 'screw-starters' threads on the vintage board.

Lugz! You had quite the morning. Love those X-Acto pliers. Great little haul

 

[mikeinri]

Haha. Too true. My matrushka approach to on-line names and personas is to ensure that the f@#&ing illiberal, censorious Woke Mob never finds "me".

/// BREAK ///

Cleaned-up teaser shots from this morning attached. Find more photos and info in the 'Barcalo-Buffalo,' 'Fairmount', '...hacksaws?', 'Vintage X-Acto', and 'screw-starters' threads on the vintage board.

I hate being teased, but that X-Acto "thing" is awesome!

And, ditto to the first part of your post...

Mike

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Thanks, guys.

In the LEFT-BEHIND category was a Workmaster wallpaperers' table from Sears, Roebuck, & Co. (see Pics 1, 2, & 3 - it stands up, the worksurface is on the other side, and it's hinged and folds up like a long chest to carry the long rule, glue brushes, cutter, seam roller, etc, you can just see the handle in the close-up) and a drop-dead achingly gorgeous and tempting antique toy pull carriage (see Pic 4).

 

[mikeinri]

Wow, Lugz, that wallpaper board is in fantastic shape! And it has (presumably) original accessories? WOW...

I inherited one last year (was my paternal Great-Grandfather's). No idea of actual age or make. It's been well-used, and not well-stored (lived in basements for decades), but does the job well.

Mike

 

[tym]

$4.25 from the local ReStore found me a few Vlchek DOEs. The little one is a #723 with traces of cad plating. Could be WWII tool kit issue? How old are the two larger V-shield ones?

 

[txlonghorn1989]

First worthy pickup of this year from Re-Store. Early 1900's Stanley BedRock 608 hand plane, I think actually considered a joiner plane? Had a $40 sticker and I bit - was friendly with the cashier and she said it was too much, asked the other guy, and he said how about $10. DONE!

Quick alignment of the blade and it worked great toying around on some scrap boards. Only downside is at some point in its' 100 year life it must have fallen off the bench, the left side was welded back on. No impact to functionality but it's got a good battle scar.
...

Great find! $10? Even with the scar you ****!

 

[Provincial]

I only had time to go to one sale today. I'm doing a project that needs dry weather and it is supposed to start raining Friday night.

I got the two tire inflators, 8" wire wheel, and the Balkamp creeper for $5.00.

Both inflators gauges are accurate, but neither of them has any identifying markings. The one with the window is clear and much easier to read than the photo shows. Does anyone recognize this one?

The wire brush will fit on one of my grinders that has an oddball thin grinding wheel on it now. The grinder came from a saw sharpening business, and it was set up special-purpose for certain blades.

The creeper is exactly like the one I bought in 1967. I guess that dates me. Both are in excellent shape, despite the fact that my original one rode in the back end of a Model A Ford daily driver for ten years supporting a heavy tool box.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Several more goodies in today's trip (Lugz 2021_28) to the flea market.

Anybody who knows my Americana classic kitschy bone knows I was excited to see the complete cardboard economy midget set. I am past my collecting timeline on the =V= clamshell midget set and will need some help from Heritage era guys to know what's there or not. The only reason I grabbed the Extra HD machinists' screwdriver is for the logo the missing scales reveal. The pliers are special (I have the logo face down). Nabbed the tiny drill index only 'cuz it's marked HERBRAND, which I thought unusual. Searched high and low and far and wide through the rest of the junk for any other Duro "Dart" combos (they look like male blue crabs to me!), but of murphycourse there was only one.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The little one is a #723 with traces of cad plating. Could be WWII tool kit issue? How old are the two larger V-shield ones?

The V-Shield are late 20's or 30's, and I suspect the 723 is late 30's. The wartime DOE wrenches were marked ALLOY STEEL on the major jaw just above the VLCHEK, and that looks a little too stubby with parabolic heads. All Vlchek's economy line tools were cadmium plated in the late 30's.

The creeper is exactly like the one I bought in 1967. I guess that dates me.

You should bump the creeper thread, Jock. It's one I missed in the Sticky Index. Link here.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Lugz RTM seemed to think you have id'd this screwdriver. Any thoughts? Thanks!

 

[Old Radar]

Lugz RTM seemed to think you have id'd this screwdriver. Any thoughts? Thanks!

I found a similar one last week--post#1444. No marking of any kind on it.

 

[cmccuist1]

I bought this Snap On battery tester at a local yard sale for $10. There was some rattling going on inside. When I got it home I opened it up and the heat shield was broken. It's a piece of tile? or asbestos? that keeps the heat from the simulated load/heater from melting the wiring.

Do you guys have any ideas or suggestions as to what I can use to replace it?

Thanks!!

 

[bmwrd0]

There was only one decent-looking sale in the area for tools today or tomorrow, so it was mostly general sales for me, hoping for some good things in the random "tools" that was put in the ad. And didn't do too bad! This is the pickings from about six different sales:

A Stanly clamp on vise, missing the screw pad and a broken mounting hole on the front, Stanley brace, which I only picked up as it is an 8-inch swing, and I need both of those for some collecting issues. Also a pack of shims from the restore for a buck. The big find for the day was the Heritage era 1/4 box, stuffed with Taiwan sockets and ratche, along with a handful of the original V sockets. But that label is so nice! $16 for everything.

 

[gpw_42]

Today's estate sale haul:

- Blackhawk 1/2" dr. stud puller
- Unopened can Coleman fuel
- BAR combo tool
- NOS (?) .30 cloth belt
- Walden 9/32" 6pt 1/4" dr. socket
- WW2-era donkey d*ck for a jerry can
- grommet set, with buck and "anvil"
- small 2 jaw puller
- points file (unmarked)
- Waldes Truarc Plier No. 2 snap ring pliers

- BSR Red Mountain deep skillet with RM lid. Outlaw, I'm hoping they'll be early Red Mountain series, gotta get the crud off the markings to confirm or deny.
- Highland Tweeds 100% wool throw

 

[Snipe]

I bought this Snap On battery tester at a local yard sale for $10. There was some rattling going on inside. When I got it home I opened it up and the heat shield was broken. It's a piece of tile? or asbestos? that keeps the heat from the simulated load/heater from melting the wiring.

Do you guys have any ideas or suggestions as to what I can use to replace it?

Thanks!!

You can't tell if it's asbestos without having it tested. It does look like it has fibers sticking up from the broken edge. With my 45 year years of working around asbestos insulation I would hazard a guess that it is asbestos.

 

[seber]

I bought this Snap On battery tester at a local yard sale for $10. There was some rattling going on inside. When I got it home I opened it up and the heat shield was broken. It's a piece of tile? or asbestos? that keeps the heat from the simulated load/heater from melting the wiring.

Do you guys have any ideas or suggestions as to what I can use to replace it?

Thanks!!

Ceramic fiber board makes a pretty good substitute for asbestos board. That may be what you are looking at.

 

[tym]

The V-Shield are late 20's or 30's, and I suspect the 723 is late 30's. The wartime DOE wrenches were marked ALLOY STEEL on the major jaw just above the VLCHEK, and that looks a little too stubby with parabolic heads. All Vlchek's economy line tools were cadmium plated in the late 30's.

Thanks for the ID, Prof Lugz!

 

[d42jeep]

We found two sales that looked promising. The first one was in Fairfax in Marin County. There was a large selection to pick from but at checkout time the Marin County prices were daunting and a few choice pieces were left behind. My wife grabbed the small Kennedy box.
We arrived late at the second sale in San Lorenzo, CA but found a few worthwhile tools. The rusty axe turned out to be Craftsman.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Lugz RTM seemed to think you have id'd this screwdriver. Any thoughts? Thanks!

Yes, he's either mistaking me for someone else, or I have total amnesia on this one!

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Yes, he's either mistaking me for someone else, or I have total amnesia on this one!

Ok. No problem. Old Radar also found one like it last week. Now I'm REALLY curious to know where it came from. Thanks anyway Lugz!

 

[RTM]

CRS is hitting hard this week. The pressure of the last few months at the day job are finally letting up. I coulda sworn someone found the patent for that little folder recently (last 6 months). More later