Old Radar
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Rickster, what keeps them from slipping off the handle?
2021 Garage Sale Thread
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Cruzan80
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Cleaned out tons of tools over this three day sale, and netted over 1k (probably 800+ from tools). Unfortunately nothing big sold, but I figured that would be the case. Got some nibbles on expensiver stuff, so hoping that helps pan out into sales (Wilton vise, block grinder, etc).
$41 at Shupp’s Grove this morning (paid asking price for all items).
Bonney Phillips CP4 & CP3, 531 & 523 wrenches. S&H Co 1000-10 Button’s pliers (looking very PS&W to me). Unbranded 2-man saw handles (one missing wood grip - easily simulated). Henry Disston & Sons lever-action saw filing vise.
Left-Behind: slipjoints with design-patented “asterix” mark. I don’t recall at present the maker - PS&W?
Outlawmws
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I have an Xcel set, two actually, and one is friction and one has a catch to retain them. the older one is "Patent Pending" the boxed set is patented:
Outlawmws
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Slim picking for the most part today:
Some cord, useful for camping - $1
The tools, box, desk bell, and (barely visible) USN Lapel pin were all one stop. for $3 - Duro Chrom Socket, MAC bent combo, craftsman ratchet needs cleaned and oiled, soapstone is unused.
Blue (agates?) was $6
and A buck for the mug at a parking lot sale where the mini Flea often in (some fundraiser)
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Some cord, useful for camping - $1
The tools, box, desk bell, and (barely visible) USN Lapel pin were all one stop. for $3 - Duro Chrom Socket, MAC bent combo, craftsman ratchet needs cleaned and oiled, soapstone is unused.
Blue (agates?) was $6
and A buck for the mug at a parking lot sale where the mini Flea often in (some fundraiser)
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3baygarage
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Some very nice pickings guys.
Old Radar- nice Herbrand set!
WNYflyer- you always tease me with those Vulcan finds! That may be the only ratchet by them that I haven’t found yet.
Impromptu estate sale stop: a few Snap On & Blue Point pieces, the offset specialty box wrench was cut into a line wrench.
misc: old forge punch. Mystery punch or driver with what I thought might be military numbering. Apex, S-K sockets. Thorsen wrench. Dunlap offset screwdriver. Walden Spintite driver, Xcelite nut driver, Vaco multi size spring loaded nut driver, another Lauber file handle with a portion a vintage Craftsman file. Nice Craftsman snap ring pliers. Craftsman underline dbe.
I was happy to find the set of 3 unmarked cross bars for 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drives. Craftsman??? The 1/4 is bent a little. They were hidden with the punches.
Also, the nice old Craftsman nut driver set. Every time I see these it’s usually one lone survivor in poor shape. These are well used but happy to see 5 of them.
Old Radar- nice Herbrand set!
WNYflyer- you always tease me with those Vulcan finds! That may be the only ratchet by them that I haven’t found yet.
Impromptu estate sale stop: a few Snap On & Blue Point pieces, the offset specialty box wrench was cut into a line wrench.
misc: old forge punch. Mystery punch or driver with what I thought might be military numbering. Apex, S-K sockets. Thorsen wrench. Dunlap offset screwdriver. Walden Spintite driver, Xcelite nut driver, Vaco multi size spring loaded nut driver, another Lauber file handle with a portion a vintage Craftsman file. Nice Craftsman snap ring pliers. Craftsman underline dbe.
I was happy to find the set of 3 unmarked cross bars for 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drives. Craftsman??? The 1/4 is bent a little. They were hidden with the punches.
Also, the nice old Craftsman nut driver set. Every time I see these it’s usually one lone survivor in poor shape. These are well used but happy to see 5 of them.
3baygarage
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Haven't been to a flea market in a while. Today was a good day for buying. Extremely hot out there though. I was walking around looking like I wet my shorts. 
Grabbed these at my first stop. $1 each for the wrenches, all Craftsman USA, a US Vise Grip, and Stanley 1/4 ratchet. Another buck for the Craftsman case of mechanical pencils and a Snap On branded flashlight.
It was so hot, before I left, needed a Snow Cone! Yum.
Grabbed these at my first stop. $1 each for the wrenches, all Craftsman USA, a US Vise Grip, and Stanley 1/4 ratchet. Another buck for the Craftsman case of mechanical pencils and a Snap On branded flashlight.
It was so hot, before I left, needed a Snow Cone! Yum.
3baygarage
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Flea market continued:
Small Mac hammer from one guy, and the rest all from one lady.
Misc pullers and parts from OTC, Snap On,Mac,New Britain.
Some John Bean alignment wrenches. I think Proto may have made their stuff IIRC. John Bean spray gun. A Proto wiper arm puller, Bonney battery cable puller. Some S-K, Matco, Mac, Blue Point,Fleet,body hammer with Snappy handle. Socket extensions including an interesting and possible machinist (well)made 1/2 female by 5/8 male.
Small Mac hammer from one guy, and the rest all from one lady.
Misc pullers and parts from OTC, Snap On,Mac,New Britain.
Some John Bean alignment wrenches. I think Proto may have made their stuff IIRC. John Bean spray gun. A Proto wiper arm puller, Bonney battery cable puller. Some S-K, Matco, Mac, Blue Point,Fleet,body hammer with Snappy handle. Socket extensions including an interesting and possible machinist (well)made 1/2 female by 5/8 male.
Outlawmws
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Nice finds guys! The Sno-Cone looks real good right now! its warming up after a fairly cool AM...
I went out for round 2 (late ads)
Top side small Cornwell socket, Glass drawer pulls for the ladies projects, Proto and Hinsdale ignition wrenches, Bell System Compound crimpers, (hoping these may work for battery cable crimp connectors) another (shorty) A&W mug adn a Rabies Vax, tag. $3
Lower side & pic 2
I'm stoked 14 sockets (P&C BlackHawk, New Brit. Plvmb Proto,) AND a Coleman folding table and stools in pretty darn good condition! $25 all.
I went out for round 2 (late ads)
Top side small Cornwell socket, Glass drawer pulls for the ladies projects, Proto and Hinsdale ignition wrenches, Bell System Compound crimpers, (hoping these may work for battery cable crimp connectors) another (shorty) A&W mug adn a Rabies Vax, tag. $3
Lower side & pic 2
I'm stoked 14 sockets (P&C BlackHawk, New Brit. Plvmb Proto,) AND a Coleman folding table and stools in pretty darn good condition! $25 all.
Started out the day meeting Smokeshow for a trade, where I came away with some Blackhawk:
a nice bullet handled, freewheeling 7/16 along with a few sockets. He got a nice Proto body hammer, a few Whitworth sockets, and a Proto Ruby line driver.
After that, I hit a few local sales, two of which were busts, but the middle sale, a return to the hoarder from a while back, was productive. So, for thirty bucks I picked up the following:
along with this lamp:
So, some Triplett milliamp gauges, a Hamilton DC gauge, a box of wood screws, Plomb feeler gauge, P&C metric combo, Utica parallel jaws, and a typewriter cleaning brush. And I almost missed the lamp but noticed that despite the craked shade, it was a nice vintage one, due in part to the old cord and plug.
It wasn't until I was home and searching for a rear-mounted shade for a banker's light that I realized I had something special. See, I thought it would be easy to swap this out. Nope, as this was only done by one company:
Apparently, these are fairly rare and way more valuable than what I paid for it, even with the broken shade. But, I will repair this one as there is a crack in the back, and keep my eyes open for a replacement, as they do show up.
a nice bullet handled, freewheeling 7/16 along with a few sockets. He got a nice Proto body hammer, a few Whitworth sockets, and a Proto Ruby line driver.
After that, I hit a few local sales, two of which were busts, but the middle sale, a return to the hoarder from a while back, was productive. So, for thirty bucks I picked up the following:
along with this lamp:
So, some Triplett milliamp gauges, a Hamilton DC gauge, a box of wood screws, Plomb feeler gauge, P&C metric combo, Utica parallel jaws, and a typewriter cleaning brush. And I almost missed the lamp but noticed that despite the craked shade, it was a nice vintage one, due in part to the old cord and plug.
It wasn't until I was home and searching for a rear-mounted shade for a banker's light that I realized I had something special. See, I thought it would be easy to swap this out. Nope, as this was only done by one company:
Apparently, these are fairly rare and way more valuable than what I paid for it, even with the broken shade. But, I will repair this one as there is a crack in the back, and keep my eyes open for a replacement, as they do show up.
WNYflyer
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3bay, some very nice quality pick-ups you got there and Craftsman USA wrenches for a buck each....well done
Went back to the previous days estate sale for 1/2 off day to see what I may have overlooked and came away with the Vulcan metric DOE's, Vulcan carburetor wrench, Cornwell 3/8 extension, MAC external torx wrench and a Vulcan SAE line wrench but strangely it is not a replica of any Williams wrench I have ever seen what with its smooth chrome finish. The Vulcan line wrench also has a model number unlike I have ever seen. I got to wonder who made that one. I will need to post a Vulcan SAE combo wrench set that I got off FleaBay with basically the same smooth shiny chrome finish, very unusual.
Went back to the previous days estate sale for 1/2 off day to see what I may have overlooked and came away with the Vulcan metric DOE's, Vulcan carburetor wrench, Cornwell 3/8 extension, MAC external torx wrench and a Vulcan SAE line wrench but strangely it is not a replica of any Williams wrench I have ever seen what with its smooth chrome finish. The Vulcan line wrench also has a model number unlike I have ever seen. I got to wonder who made that one. I will need to post a Vulcan SAE combo wrench set that I got off FleaBay with basically the same smooth shiny chrome finish, very unusual.
d42jeep
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The smoke from various fires settled into the Tahoe basin yesterday forcing us to stay inside. It wasn’t much better today but we hit a few sales anyway. At the first sale I was allowed to pick a few tools out of a toolbox. The second sale was by a seller that sold me the Plomb weeder a few years back. I found a few tools there including a postwar S-K carpenter’s box probably made between 1946 and 1956 or thereabouts. The 18” Ridgid pipe wrench was made in 1943.
-Don
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Made it to some sales this weekend, got to a few tool heavy estate sales and found some cool (to me) stuff but I paid for it...
First sale had a two car garage and a couple outbuildings full of tools, the estate sale company knew what everything was and had it priced appropriately although I did get the ratchets for 5 bucks a piece. There were lots of nice sockets and Snap on wrenches but they were too expensive for my blood. Ended up with SK, Challenger, Penens, and Craftsman, plus a Hindsdale 1/4 breaker and some Snap on feelers. The little case of craftsman stuff also had the SK spinner in it.
Next stop was a full hoarder sale, there were boxes and boxes of stuff out in the yard and all through the house and outbuildings. This particular estate sale company is not my favorite, they price high and write all over everything with Sharpie which is really annoying when buying old painted boxes and cabinets. But I did find a few things I was willing to pay for. May run by again for the Sunday afternoon discount hours as this sale had a ton of nice new packout boxes, tool backpacks, etc.
Craftsman circle H and BE ratchets, these are pretty filthy so hopefully they'll clean up well. These were the only two things I didn't feel like I overpaid for, $5 and $8 respectively.
Next is a little Snap on case that I paid way too much for, after getting it home and looking at the stuff inside I felt a bit better. Most of the original 1/4 inch SAE stuff is there, along with Cornwell metric sockets and mostly Mac wobblers and misc.
Here it is laid out, everything to the left of the spinner is Snap on except for the Cornwell metric socket rail at the bottom. Mac and Matco plus a couple random unlabeled pieces on the right.
First sale had a two car garage and a couple outbuildings full of tools, the estate sale company knew what everything was and had it priced appropriately although I did get the ratchets for 5 bucks a piece. There were lots of nice sockets and Snap on wrenches but they were too expensive for my blood. Ended up with SK, Challenger, Penens, and Craftsman, plus a Hindsdale 1/4 breaker and some Snap on feelers. The little case of craftsman stuff also had the SK spinner in it.
Next stop was a full hoarder sale, there were boxes and boxes of stuff out in the yard and all through the house and outbuildings. This particular estate sale company is not my favorite, they price high and write all over everything with Sharpie which is really annoying when buying old painted boxes and cabinets. But I did find a few things I was willing to pay for. May run by again for the Sunday afternoon discount hours as this sale had a ton of nice new packout boxes, tool backpacks, etc.
Craftsman circle H and BE ratchets, these are pretty filthy so hopefully they'll clean up well. These were the only two things I didn't feel like I overpaid for, $5 and $8 respectively.
Next is a little Snap on case that I paid way too much for, after getting it home and looking at the stuff inside I felt a bit better. Most of the original 1/4 inch SAE stuff is there, along with Cornwell metric sockets and mostly Mac wobblers and misc.
Here it is laid out, everything to the left of the spinner is Snap on except for the Cornwell metric socket rail at the bottom. Mac and Matco plus a couple random unlabeled pieces on the right.
jeffmoss26
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Great finds!
Private Lugnutz
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We have a good Park Metalware thread on the vintage board if you want to see other examples (they also made a 24-pc set in a double decker case that came with multiple handles, including offsets) and read the history of the company (the "Xcel" brand name eventually became the Xcelite brand and Orchard Park, NY company name you're undoubtedly all more familiar with) and its founder and inventor, John Zilliox. A genius.
It can be found in the thread Index in the Sticky.
Yes.
Raineman
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Here is yesterday's till. I went to a flea market, and had to pay up for some things, but most of the vendors know me now and are giving me better deals, in my opinion.
-4 Blue Point Supreme DOE's (I'm building a set)-$10
-Various SK sockets, I'm just picking them up when I see them now and can get a deal on them. The 3 in the back are SK Wayne (paid $1 for all 3). The 6 in the front I can't remember what I paid for them, 2 for $1 I think. And the 2 Craftsman on the left are to fill holes in my box. Not shown is a brand new 1/2" drive 9/16" 12 point Wright that I needed to fill a hole. Paid $1 for it and somehow between there and home lost it.
-A Wright mini 3/8" drive. The previous owner scribed his name on the other side of the handle, but I don't care. I had to pay $10 for this one, but got the guy to throw in the socket caddy with it.
-A couple Lesney Matchbox pieces. I didn't have the Super King tractor, and got the fire truck just because it had the ladders, which you don't see too often. I've been collecting Lesney Matchbox for 45 years.
-A 3/8" Husky USA ratchet. I got this, the 1/4" Craftsman ratchet and the broken HF Pittsburgh extension for $3. The broken tools are going back today for replacements.
-4 Blue Point Supreme DOE's (I'm building a set)-$10
-Various SK sockets, I'm just picking them up when I see them now and can get a deal on them. The 3 in the back are SK Wayne (paid $1 for all 3). The 6 in the front I can't remember what I paid for them, 2 for $1 I think. And the 2 Craftsman on the left are to fill holes in my box. Not shown is a brand new 1/2" drive 9/16" 12 point Wright that I needed to fill a hole. Paid $1 for it and somehow between there and home lost it.
-A Wright mini 3/8" drive. The previous owner scribed his name on the other side of the handle, but I don't care. I had to pay $10 for this one, but got the guy to throw in the socket caddy with it.
-A couple Lesney Matchbox pieces. I didn't have the Super King tractor, and got the fire truck just because it had the ladders, which you don't see too often. I've been collecting Lesney Matchbox for 45 years.
-A 3/8" Husky USA ratchet. I got this, the 1/4" Craftsman ratchet and the broken HF Pittsburgh extension for $3. The broken tools are going back today for replacements.
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Mr. Wonderful
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I did pretty good this weekend $40 total for everything. The Husky I was told would not start. Some fuel in it and it started right up. (funny how that works) I bought the Craftsman nozzle for no reason other than I like craftsman stuff and I remember someone here had a pretty big collection of brass nozzles. Two 1.25 gal jugs of oil for my 7.3 powerstroke (score!) The gas cans cleaned up nice. I already sold the Stihl one for a ridiculous price on CL. It sold in a couple hours! I'm guessing the other one will go quick. The cut mat and hammer I didn't need but couldn't leave for .50c ea.
WNYflyer
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Nice pick-up Jeff, never knew the Jamestown connection. FWIW an article with a little history
https://www.post-journal.com/life/features/2013/12/four-in-one-screwdrivers/
@Mr. Wonderful You ****!!! $40 for that saw is highway robbery!
I do vaguely remember having a fuel can like those once. Don't remember liking it very much for use around the house, but I can definitely see where it would be handy to have in the woods with a saw.
Mike
I do vaguely remember having a fuel can like those once. Don't remember liking it very much for use around the house, but I can definitely see where it would be handy to have in the woods with a saw.
Mike
Mr. Wonderful
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Mike,
Thanks, I had the two gallon version. It's an ok can. The spout is a MUST. You cant pour it at all without it. The threaded hole for the spout is recessed and it just goes everywhere. The rubber gasket is pretty flimsy too. I have a Justrite safety can that works far better than these or any of the regular plastic cans out now. I am not sure what the draw to these is. The young guy that bought it was sure happy to get it though. It was definitely older than he was with a 1986 marking on it.
Thanks, I had the two gallon version. It's an ok can. The spout is a MUST. You cant pour it at all without it. The threaded hole for the spout is recessed and it just goes everywhere. The rubber gasket is pretty flimsy too. I have a Justrite safety can that works far better than these or any of the regular plastic cans out now. I am not sure what the draw to these is. The young guy that bought it was sure happy to get it though. It was definitely older than he was with a 1986 marking on it.
jeffmoss26
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Duplicate post please delete
d42jeep
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I have a few of the little Blitz cans and find them quite useful. Much lighter than hefting around a 5 gallon Jeep can. The spouts are a must! I found replacement gaskets on the internet. Amazon, I think.
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cmccuist1
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Got some free boxes from one of my neighbors (he sometimes finds things in the recycling pile). There were some tools inside one - mostly nothing special, I will post a couple later as couple of them seem interesting but very rusty.
Believe it or not, but I started taking rusty boxes like the first one: the ones I am not interested in, I list them free on Craigslist and usually get a rely within couple of days that somebody needs a box for use and restoration. I got 3 people interested in the first one within a day for sawzall - gone already. I actually enjoy finding homes for these boxes - saves the dumps from iron, gives people free projects and saves the environment.
Believe it or not, but I started taking rusty boxes like the first one: the ones I am not interested in, I list them free on Craigslist and usually get a rely within couple of days that somebody needs a box for use and restoration. I got 3 people interested in the first one within a day for sawzall - gone already. I actually enjoy finding homes for these boxes - saves the dumps from iron, gives people free projects and saves the environment.
RTM
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Here is my hauls from the weekend. 1st was a Friday, had a Dr appt, so snuck over to a storage cleanout. HE had stuff stacked so he only had about 16" to get his **** in and out of the unit. There was maybe a 20' half circle of stuff out front, mostly just boxes pulled out, fish through at your leisure. I only found one thing of interest, but he will be there for the next 60 days, before his eviction kicks in. The item I found there was a BG-46 "for Wood Bits" auger bit roll. IT was filled with what seemed to be a complete set of 4-16 Millers Falls auger bits, with rusty shanks. It appears this is a Korean War era thing, if the internet can be believed.
The next sale was one of my regular guys, and he had a couple of Proto yellow plastic handled screwdrivers, a rusty Barcalo 8" wrench, a caliper, a Stanley Yankee 135 screwdriver and bit, and Quick Wedge screw starter, and a Bonney ratchet. (I found a partial case some time ago, sans ratchet, and after a year of looking, bought one from GJer Mikeske. In the past year I've found 2 more. This one actually has the triangle). Some guy there mentioned another tool heavy sale across the highway, so we packed up and went through 2 misses at poorly advertised sales 'til we found the right one.
Well worth the stop, I grabbed lots of goodies here. The down side, most of the tools had been poly'd, and left out in the weather. Couple of major rust items had to be left behind.. Older gent selling off stuff, could not tell if they were his, or he grabbed them from someone else's estate. Top right going clockwise, a Boston single size pencil sharpener, was frozen, works now, an older (1915 latest patent) Yankee 35 light patent driver with a bulbous handle (compared to the newer Stanley Yankee below it, an All Steel screwdriver, a Meigs Powell (new brand to me, circa 1921) giant firm joint caliper, an AB firm joint caliper (better pic below), 4 pieces of a german silver drafting set, a set of Fein sanding heads, each with a different grit (brilliant idea but expensive to execute), a 9-1/4" block plane a bit rusty, a folding Army Shovel type pick, and most of a SK 1/4" socket set 4098 (see the Vintage SK thread for details). On top of the auger roll is a Ridge 10" pipe wrench, and a watch tin with what appeared to be a bunch of dull knives, but were actually watch opening tools (detailed below).
The last stop was advertising plants for the GF, and I grabbed a fold up rolling cart so I can annoy Lugz, and a Unger grabber, to help with trash pickup on our walks, and to grab stuff that falls in awkward places in the shop, and some brass or SS toothbrushes for tool cleanup.
The haul
The watch case openers, looking like dull knives. The one labeled Gruen Guild has the obverse labeled with FAVORITE, which matches a Swiss Army knife I own, with a watch case opener as the second blade.
This was the find of the day. I am assuming this is an apprentice made pair of calipers, or what we used to call a 'government job". A well made pair of calipers, with the letters AB built into the top, just below the joint. Really wide capacity. Would be even more cool if my initials were AB, but sadly, no.
And details of the auger roll for Lugz
The next sale was one of my regular guys, and he had a couple of Proto yellow plastic handled screwdrivers, a rusty Barcalo 8" wrench, a caliper, a Stanley Yankee 135 screwdriver and bit, and Quick Wedge screw starter, and a Bonney ratchet. (I found a partial case some time ago, sans ratchet, and after a year of looking, bought one from GJer Mikeske. In the past year I've found 2 more. This one actually has the triangle). Some guy there mentioned another tool heavy sale across the highway, so we packed up and went through 2 misses at poorly advertised sales 'til we found the right one.
Well worth the stop, I grabbed lots of goodies here. The down side, most of the tools had been poly'd, and left out in the weather. Couple of major rust items had to be left behind.. Older gent selling off stuff, could not tell if they were his, or he grabbed them from someone else's estate. Top right going clockwise, a Boston single size pencil sharpener, was frozen, works now, an older (1915 latest patent) Yankee 35 light patent driver with a bulbous handle (compared to the newer Stanley Yankee below it, an All Steel screwdriver, a Meigs Powell (new brand to me, circa 1921) giant firm joint caliper, an AB firm joint caliper (better pic below), 4 pieces of a german silver drafting set, a set of Fein sanding heads, each with a different grit (brilliant idea but expensive to execute), a 9-1/4" block plane a bit rusty, a folding Army Shovel type pick, and most of a SK 1/4" socket set 4098 (see the Vintage SK thread for details). On top of the auger roll is a Ridge 10" pipe wrench, and a watch tin with what appeared to be a bunch of dull knives, but were actually watch opening tools (detailed below).
The last stop was advertising plants for the GF, and I grabbed a fold up rolling cart so I can annoy Lugz, and a Unger grabber, to help with trash pickup on our walks, and to grab stuff that falls in awkward places in the shop, and some brass or SS toothbrushes for tool cleanup.
The haul
The watch case openers, looking like dull knives. The one labeled Gruen Guild has the obverse labeled with FAVORITE, which matches a Swiss Army knife I own, with a watch case opener as the second blade.
This was the find of the day. I am assuming this is an apprentice made pair of calipers, or what we used to call a 'government job". A well made pair of calipers, with the letters AB built into the top, just below the joint. Really wide capacity. Would be even more cool if my initials were AB, but sadly, no.
And details of the auger roll for Lugz
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Private Lugnutz
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RTM
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Thanks, added one image above showing the anchored end of the strap.
cmccuist1
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So....
You're saying you're not crazy like the rest of us? Buying tools at yard sales is like crack to me.
But I can stop at anytime. LOL
Private Lugnutz
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Smokeshow69
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On Saturday I met up with BMW in his neck of the woods on my way down to help my grandma with some yard work. We did some horse trading and I think he was happy with his blackhawk items I traded him and I was certainly happy with the proto I received. It really helped fill some holes on my proto tool boards. I also stopped by the habitat for humanity on my way out of town and picked up a few items
Proto trades
-Uncommon "ruby line" screw driver. This was proto's short lived entry level screw drivers.
-proto metal dinger
-5 whitworth sockets for my uncommon metric/whitworth tool board
Habitat picks
-wester giant driver
-p&c stubby
-craftsman long c era amber handle driver
-muffler chisel
-proto mfd era nut driver
Proto trades
-Uncommon "ruby line" screw driver. This was proto's short lived entry level screw drivers.
-proto metal dinger
-5 whitworth sockets for my uncommon metric/whitworth tool board
Habitat picks
-wester giant driver
-p&c stubby
-craftsman long c era amber handle driver
-muffler chisel
-proto mfd era nut driver
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d42jeep
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Here is a Korean era roll and a WW2 roll. The WW2 roll has the lighter fabric. The Korean era set is by Jacobs and is dated 1953. The other set is from Irwin.
-Don
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Lesserstore
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Got this lot for $20 today.
First picture: 1970s-80s Craftsman -V- 15/64x1/4 ignition wrench, 1920s-30s Vlchek 1/2x9/16 and 9/16x5/8 DOEs, 1910s?-1930s Ford oval B DOE unsure of sizes, 1946 J.P. Danielson 5/8x3/4 DOE, 1920s-30s unknown 19mm SOE; where it's been ground down I can make out 3/4, 1970s 5/8 SK combo, wartime Bonney 9/16x11/16, and a late 1940s-50s? Barcalo auto kit wrench 3/4 open/ 5/8 box.
Second picture: Late 1920- early 30s Indestro 1/2 drive 17/32, Lisle 3/8 drive 1/4 hex, Wright 1/4 drive 5/16 10 point, 1950s-60s SK 1/4 drive 11/32, 1945 Wright 3/8 drive 3/8, 1950s-70s Powr-Kraft (Wright) 3/8 drive 11/16, 1970s-80s Powr-Kraft (Thorsen) 3/8 drive 3/4, 1950s-60s Thorsen 1/2 drive 25/32, 1940s?-60s? Precision Bilt (New Britain) 1/2 drive 13/16, 2003-11 Kobalt USA (Danaher) 3/8 drive 7/8, 1970s-80s Proto 3/8 drive 7/8, Made in USA universal socket, NAPA (Easco) 3/8 drive 9/16 deep, and lastly a 1950s-60s Thorsen 5/8 spark plug socket.
Third picture: Jan. 1980 Craftsman WF 3/8 torque wrench and a pair of 7" USA Robogrips.
Fourth picture: 12" Jorgensen USA F Clamp.
First picture: 1970s-80s Craftsman -V- 15/64x1/4 ignition wrench, 1920s-30s Vlchek 1/2x9/16 and 9/16x5/8 DOEs, 1910s?-1930s Ford oval B DOE unsure of sizes, 1946 J.P. Danielson 5/8x3/4 DOE, 1920s-30s unknown 19mm SOE; where it's been ground down I can make out 3/4, 1970s 5/8 SK combo, wartime Bonney 9/16x11/16, and a late 1940s-50s? Barcalo auto kit wrench 3/4 open/ 5/8 box.
Second picture: Late 1920- early 30s Indestro 1/2 drive 17/32, Lisle 3/8 drive 1/4 hex, Wright 1/4 drive 5/16 10 point, 1950s-60s SK 1/4 drive 11/32, 1945 Wright 3/8 drive 3/8, 1950s-70s Powr-Kraft (Wright) 3/8 drive 11/16, 1970s-80s Powr-Kraft (Thorsen) 3/8 drive 3/4, 1950s-60s Thorsen 1/2 drive 25/32, 1940s?-60s? Precision Bilt (New Britain) 1/2 drive 13/16, 2003-11 Kobalt USA (Danaher) 3/8 drive 7/8, 1970s-80s Proto 3/8 drive 7/8, Made in USA universal socket, NAPA (Easco) 3/8 drive 9/16 deep, and lastly a 1950s-60s Thorsen 5/8 spark plug socket.
Third picture: Jan. 1980 Craftsman WF 3/8 torque wrench and a pair of 7" USA Robogrips.
Fourth picture: 12" Jorgensen USA F Clamp.
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Returning from Reading Sunday, swung by Jake’s flea, picking up a few things I apparently neglected to record, now part of the general hoard.
But looking through my phone, I see a slipjoint pliers I thought was interesting enough to photograph, but not to purchase. There is a brief mention on AA site of Tower & Lyon Co NY USA.
The main thing that caught my attention was the pivot, which is neither a rivet nor a typical 2-piece screw and nut. This setup must have 4 parts: a female-threaded flat-sided rivet, a small retaining screw, a large and a small washer. This complex arrangement can’t have helped keep production costs low!
But looking through my phone, I see a slipjoint pliers I thought was interesting enough to photograph, but not to purchase. There is a brief mention on AA site of Tower & Lyon Co NY USA.
The main thing that caught my attention was the pivot, which is neither a rivet nor a typical 2-piece screw and nut. This setup must have 4 parts: a female-threaded flat-sided rivet, a small retaining screw, a large and a small washer. This complex arrangement can’t have helped keep production costs low!
Provincial
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I have kept a 3" pocket slide caliper in the watch pocket of my work jeans for over 30 years. At first it was a Tumico, but for the last 10 it has been a 425. I use it constantly.
When I worked in a machine shop repairing logging and sawmill stuff, I kept a pair of 6" 425's in the pocket of my coveralls. I didn't reach for a micrometer unless I had to be within .010 inches, and even then I would check it first with the 425's.
One time I had a friend want me to see if his Model A Ford crankshaft had been ground undersize. I pulled out the 425's and was able to tell him that it was still Standard. He couldn't believe that I could read slide calipers that closely. I told him that the 1/64ths graduations were .0156 apart, so exactly half-way was .078, and splitting the line would be less than .004. A crank ground .010 under would mean that the reference line wouldn't even touch the 1-1/2" mark!
When I worked in a machine shop repairing logging and sawmill stuff, I kept a pair of 6" 425's in the pocket of my coveralls. I didn't reach for a micrometer unless I had to be within .010 inches, and even then I would check it first with the 425's.
One time I had a friend want me to see if his Model A Ford crankshaft had been ground undersize. I pulled out the 425's and was able to tell him that it was still Standard. He couldn't believe that I could read slide calipers that closely. I told him that the 1/64ths graduations were .0156 apart, so exactly half-way was .078, and splitting the line would be less than .004. A crank ground .010 under would mean that the reference line wouldn't even touch the 1-1/2" mark!