Outlawmws
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Damon, the stand looks familiar, so I'd guess someone will chime in with info... (CRS has set in...)
2022 Garage Sale Thread
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bmwrd0
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I would love to find a grinder stand like that.
Outlawmws
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Me too...
mike_paxton
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Saw pics of a manual Yale lift truck in an upcoming garage sale listing, so stopped in and looked it over, but unable to get it to lift. Has old metal tag on it indicating 1936. Was used in owners old paint store in Newark Ohio when they were in business. Cleaned it up and was able to get lift to work, but max lift only add's about an additional 3 inches. Does weight over 220 pounds, so well made. Mike
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RTM
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If you look at the first patent, you can see it omly lifts a small amount. Reminds me of things to move a two wheeled wooden cart, this lifts the opposite end.
US1279481A - Lifting-truck. - Google Patents
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US1522519A - Mechanical-lift elevating truck - Google Patents
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alinc100
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UPS delivered a 32lb box this evening onto my porch. I will be busy this weekend.
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RTM
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My first thought was " how much coffee can it hold".
Private Lugnutz
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Mike - I've always admired the optempo and style of your participation here over the years, which I would characterize as 'occasional, but always interesting and usually rare.' Another neat find.
My first thought was some corny car dealership marketing language shorthand-for-Quality spin-off of "Show me the Qua!" from Jerry Maguire.
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But I have some big, Big, BIG BLUE-ISH news to get to. Stand by for more.
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Even though I have a few outstanding finds in today's flea haul (Lugz 2022_43), including one very rare bird, no find could top and no report could start in any other way than announcing that my GUEST PICKER was none other than..... drum roll, please.... @BlueBomber!
He had PM'd me last week, told me he was passing through my "territory", and the timing worked out perfectly for a lap together around my Thursday flea market. I have now picked with Beemer (my turf spot #1), LS (his turf), and BB (my turf spot #2)...
He had PM'd me last week, told me he was passing through my "territory", and the timing worked out perfectly for a lap together around my Thursday flea market. I have now picked with Beemer (my turf spot #1), LS (his turf), and BB (my turf spot #2)...
...and each occasion was as interesting, enjoyable, and fruitful as anyone would expect when former GJ GS thread hosts get together. As good as the "things found" are, the camaraderie and conversation is always better. Getting to see how each one operates, how each one interacts with vendors, and how each one cuts off a conversation mid-sentence when that subconscious target recognition system in their head goes off and they veer immediately to the far corner of a table. Like LS, BB has a higher slant angle on his optical sensors than Beemer or I. And of course his sensitivity alarms are set a little hotter for DBE's. But his curiosity and diverse aesthetics were fun to see.
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By the time I got home, I couldn't get a good photo in the trunk. Here is the haul...
- vintage GTW ("Germantown" Tool Works) ball-pein, made in the Germantown section of Philly
- wartime vintage Cornwell ignition set
- Proto LA screwdriver
- You other screwballs probably recognize the red-and-yellow ratcheting screwdriver
- A Vermont T&D carboard box that I Iiked for the hinge action
- A hollow-handled multi-tool from a company with a name that prompted a summary of the classic Joisey "Do you say 'Taylor Ham' or 'Pork Roll'?" debate from the vendor, when I called it "Speed LEAVER-er" and BB called it "Speed LEV-er" (but it's actually, upon closer inspection, "Spfld. Level" as in Springfield Level & Tool Co.).
- And last but not least, a Pollock's pre-patent "Automatic" adjustable that was a much friendlier price than collector's retail, but definitely not peanuts.
- vintage GTW ("Germantown" Tool Works) ball-pein, made in the Germantown section of Philly
- wartime vintage Cornwell ignition set
- Proto LA screwdriver
- You other screwballs probably recognize the red-and-yellow ratcheting screwdriver
- A Vermont T&D carboard box that I Iiked for the hinge action
- A hollow-handled multi-tool from a company with a name that prompted a summary of the classic Joisey "Do you say 'Taylor Ham' or 'Pork Roll'?" debate from the vendor, when I called it "Speed LEAVER-er" and BB called it "Speed LEV-er" (but it's actually, upon closer inspection, "Spfld. Level" as in Springfield Level & Tool Co.).
- And last but not least, a Pollock's pre-patent "Automatic" adjustable that was a much friendlier price than collector's retail, but definitely not peanuts.
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BlueBomber
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Likewise, Lugz! Flea markets are not my normal hunting grounds, although I'm by no means a newb, but Lugz' Thursday flea is enormous! I can see why he prefers them over traipsing hither and yon to individual sales. I was thinking of a similar "sensor" metaphor watching him visually comb through the tables at a brisk walk only to pivot at a hard 90-degree when the radar went "ding-ding-ding". It was also neat to talk about items that we passed between each other and I think we each went back for something after chatting about a left-behind. I definitely enjoyed picking with a like-minded veteran of the "found-used-tool" hobby!Even though I have a few outstanding finds in today's flea haul (Lugz 2022_43), including one very rare bird, no find could top and no report could start in any other way than announcing that my GUEST PICKER was none other than..... drum roll, please.... @BlueBomber!
He had PM'd me last week, told me he was passing through my "territory", and the timing worked out perfectly for a lap together around my Thursday flea market. I have now picked with Beemer (my turf spot #1), LS (his turf), and BB (my turf spot #2)...
...and each occasion was as interesting, enjoyable, and fruitful as anyone would expect when former GJ GS thread hosts get together. As good as the "things found" are, the camaraderie and conversation is always better. Getting to see how each one operates, how each one interacts with vendors, and how each one cuts off a conversation mid-sentence when that subconscious target recognition system in their head goes off and they veer immediately to the far corner of a table. Like LS, BB has a higher slant angle on his optical sensors than Beemer or I. And of course his sensitivity alarms are set a little hotter for DBE's. But his curiosity and diverse aesthetics were fun to see.
Our first adventure in awhile 'cuz we have to pay for our fuel. $3.45 we justified. $4.95 we couldn't. It was a satisfying trip. Does anyone know what kinda pliers these are? "ROTHEN'S K.C. MO. PAT. APLD FOR?"
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Private Lugnutz
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The in-person collaboration was a treat!
Yup. It was nice to have an actual person to talk me into going back instead of the little red dude
and the little white dude 
whispering in each of my ears!Private Lugnutz
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Definitely jewelers.
I thought they might fit in amongst the dental tools of torture. 'Course, the chipped chrome might not be good in the mouth.
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From Private Lugnutz - I've always admired the optempo and style of your participation here over the years, which I would characterize as 'occasional, but always interesting and usually rare.' Another neat find.
Wanted to thank you Private Lugnutz for above kind words and although I don't buy much anymore, I do enjoy looking and reading about the various finds of others.
Wanted to thank you Private Lugnutz for above kind words and although I don't buy much anymore, I do enjoy looking and reading about the various finds of others.
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RTM
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Too many bodies in the way?
Private Lugnutz
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you might find their brethren in here. Though I thought I remember the deep Vee being for bending wire, like for braces.
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You missed the pliers in the group photo, Lugz. I only point it out because I handed them to you...and I can't remember what they are myself!By the time I got home, I couldn't get a good photo in the trunk. Here is the haul...
- vintage GTW ("Germantown" Tool Works) ball-pein, made in the Germantown section of Philly
- wartime vintage Cornwell ignition set
- Proto LA screwdriver
- You other screwballs probably recognize the red-and-yellow ratcheting screwdriver
- A Vermont T&D carboard box that I Iiked for the hinge action
- A hollow-handled multi-tool from a company with a name that prompted a summary of the classic Joisey "Do you say 'Taylor Ham' or 'Pork Roll'?" debate from the vendor, when I called it "Speed LEAVER-er" and BB called it "Speed LEV-er" (but it's actually, upon closer inspection, "Spfld. Level" as in Springfield Level & Tool Co.).
- And last but not least, a Pollock's pre-patent "Automatic" adjustable that was a much friendlier price than collector's retail, but definitely not peanuts.
Private Lugnutz
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Nope. I'll bet you (and that doubting-thomas-buttinksy-with-his-own-ideas RTM!) my next g.d. paycheck they're jewelers! That O in the handle behind the pivot is for forming pendant, bow, and jump rings for lockets and charms. Don't make me go find them for you!
So I did! Indestro. Very thin, but I thought maybe somebody (including me!) could put them in a wrench set like an extra accent piece.
So you did! A gesture and a habit that is not in my DNA!
(No, seriously, I did nod at a few things with a you-might-like-those kind of way...)
Private Lugnutz
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You could pin it to a fur hat and really freak people out.
BlueBomber
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Okay, here's my haul from my flea market run with Lugz:
Duro-branded "Sampson Speedy Patents pend" knife sharpener. I've never seen one like it, nor is there much of a footprint on the Internet (that my Google-foo can find)
Proto Professional 700-8 adjustable wrench
Cornwell X 2301 9/16" distributor wrench--I was just needing one of these a few days ago!
Unknown maker teeny ball peen hammer, marked "No. 104 10-in machinist"
Snap-On BF 604 body hammer, no date code
Early Fairmont DBE
Bridgeport Nickel Molybdenum DOE
Then, before we parted ways in the parking lot, Lugz gifted me with a giant grab-bag of DBE wrenches from his duplicates pile. Since I still haven't made a current list of my DBE collection, I didn't know what I still needed. So, I gave him a verbal IOU for dibs on a future pick I might find that is in his sphere of collecting.
Thanks again, Lugz! It was a great day!
EDIT: Harrumph. I can't get two of the three pics to load! At least you can see the DBE pile Lugz gave me.
DOUBLE EDIT: Got one more to load....still refusing to attach some pics.
Duro-branded "Sampson Speedy Patents pend" knife sharpener. I've never seen one like it, nor is there much of a footprint on the Internet (that my Google-foo can find)
Proto Professional 700-8 adjustable wrench
Cornwell X 2301 9/16" distributor wrench--I was just needing one of these a few days ago!
Unknown maker teeny ball peen hammer, marked "No. 104 10-in machinist"
Snap-On BF 604 body hammer, no date code
Early Fairmont DBE
Bridgeport Nickel Molybdenum DOE
Then, before we parted ways in the parking lot, Lugz gifted me with a giant grab-bag of DBE wrenches from his duplicates pile. Since I still haven't made a current list of my DBE collection, I didn't know what I still needed. So, I gave him a verbal IOU for dibs on a future pick I might find that is in his sphere of collecting.
Thanks again, Lugz! It was a great day!
EDIT: Harrumph. I can't get two of the three pics to load! At least you can see the DBE pile Lugz gave me.
DOUBLE EDIT: Got one more to load....still refusing to attach some pics.
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Private Lugnutz
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Yeah it was! You were my good luck charm. Not only the Pollock "Auto" but the multi-tool was branded from up your way. "SPFLD., MASS."
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Teasers...
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jeffmoss26
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Lol - the family’s name was Qua. They had a Buick dealership for many years here. The slogan was “Quality begins with Qua”
Former dealer George Qua always went "above and beyond"
We frequently hear the term "above and beyond the call of duty," but for George F. Qua it was a mantra that served both his automotive business and the community at large across Northeast Ohio.
www.cleveland.com
Stephen M. "Steve" Qua Obituary (1932 - 2021) The Plain Dealer
View Stephen M. "Steve" Qua's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
obits.cleveland.com
Private Lugnutz
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You couldn't make it up better than that!
RTM
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Duro-branded "Sampson Speedy Patents pend" knife sharpener. I've never seen one like it, nor is there much of a footprint on the Internet (that my Google-foo can find)
I have that same knife sharpener, tho I don’t recall the brand. Your handle is bent different compared to mine, which has ears that can screw it to a table top. Of course I can’t find it right now, it got relegated away from the kitchen drawer in a recent purge.
Among the “amazing knife sharpeners” currently seen in TV, this one actually works well, the loose discs honing rather than abrading. I grabbed it for a friend of a friend who didn’t like it, so gave it back. I’ve stumbled across the patent in the past somewhere while looking for another patent. Will add a pic and more info in a little while, check back later.
Sorry, crappy pic from aways away. The caption says Rapid patented Knife Sharpener.
I found a US patent originally, but here is a GB patent
GB289322A - Improvements in sharpeners for knives or other blades - Google Patents
289,322. Gibbons, K. M. Sept. 6,1927. V-slot sharpeners.-A knife &c. sharpener con. sists of members 5 rotatably mounted in a holder 1 and provided with flanges or threads 8 of V-shaped cross sec tion, the sides 9 of the flange being inclined to the axis of the member at about 70‹, and an...
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My mind is having fun with this one. My previous post about having the "lity" on the back of the mug now takes a different tack...they had a daughter that they traumatized by naming her Litty. Not only did she get her name on the back of the mug, whenever she filled out a form it would read Qua, Litty.
With that in mind, I will tell you truthfully, that my parents considered naming my younger brother Arthur until they considered that very scenario. Now you should know my surname.
If you decide you don't need them, I could use them for my Indestro 1522 set.
Now on the business of Garage Sale-ing.
It was slow for a Thursday here in SA. Only one sale but the gentleman was an avid wood worker. His shop was his one-car garage and it was stuffed to the rafters. He was very organized--shoebox sized plastic tubs labeled with contents packed into every cabinet. The only downside--for me--was he was mostly a power-tool wood worker. He did have what appeared to be an old cast iron miter box hidden behind a phalanx of those plastic tubs, but I have a nice one of my own buried under layers of other tools on my work bench so I passed. I was briefly tempted by a small 1950-ish Powr-Kraft electric router, but practicality won the day because I'm tired of hefting my 18" gas chainsaw up my ladder when a nice 14" electric will suffice. Now I have one. $12.
RTM
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Not that one should ever doubt Lugz' answers, here is a 1992 version of his correct claim. And who the hell would want that huge pliers near their mouth, even if they did bend the wire outside?Nope. I'll bet you (and that doubting-thomas-buttinksy-with-his-own-ideas RTM!) my next g.d. paycheck they're jewelers! That O in the handle behind the pivot is for forming pendant, bow, and jump rings for lockets and charms. Don't make me go find them for you!
Outlawmws
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Cool pickin' stories Lugz and BB!
Lot of good finds! I'm getting cabin fever here while convalescing. Hopefully I'm good to get out by Sat!
Lot of good finds! I'm getting cabin fever here while convalescing. Hopefully I'm good to get out by Sat!
Private Lugnutz
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See? I knew someone would need them! Consider them yours. From the hands of the 2019 host to the hands of the 2018 host to the hands of the 2022 host. Not purdy, unfortunately. Interestingly, for cheap thin nose slip-joints, they do have a little knurling on the ends of the handles, and they're branded on both sides!
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On the knife sharpener patent subject... When BB handed it to me and asked what it was (it was a test, he already knew), I recognized it because I have a similar vintage style (with the rotating discs) that mounts. Figuring out the first from all the "improvements" would probably be a rabbit hole, but if anyone wants to try, here's one data point.
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Private Lugnutz
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Welp, overconfidence nipped me a little in the **** yesterday, so it never hurts to double-check, especially when you hear me say, "I could be wrong." When I'm at the betting my next paycheck level of confidence..., different story.
I wasn't exactly sure what the jaws were for, tbh, but that O in the handles behind the pivot is also used to shape and close jewelry rings, and here is an image of pliers looking very much like @MisterEd 's from a jewelers' whole sale catalog from 1920.
Private Lugnutz
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I'm going to guess that it would have been royally funny.
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