2022 Garage Sale Thread
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i think what you're calling a marlin spike is a bull drift used to line up bolt holes in structural angle and beams.
Thought mine was an alignment punch too but the difference is marlinspikes have a flat tip while the punches have a soft point.
Outlawmws
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Most use a spud wrench or ratchet for structural hole alignment - I carry a spud ratchet in my rig to get the hitch holes aligned for both my hitch and the removable tongue on the trailer.
Smokeshow69
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It appears so and I definitely thought about it when I saw it!
NOW I know why duddly's photo looked familiar to me!
Speaking of duds, today's 70 mile round trip to a farm in the hill country was a big one. The photos showed trays of sockets and wrenches, multiple tool boxes and vises. Everything was covered with a decade of barn funk but turned out to be nothing more than offshore Craftsman starting to rust, beat up boxes and vises with broken ears, missing parts and so deeply pitted with rust that the near $200 price tags were not remotely realistic and in no way worthy of even a tenth the price. Oh, well...
Private Lugnutz
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I must have missed the post that is apparently the source for the marlin spike, spud, drift dispute. What is the post #?
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Private Lugnutz
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Thanks.
Smokeshow69
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unkqty
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Been cleaning house for past few weeks since reclaiming it from the ex, who unfortunately still fails to grasp the concept that merely HAVING cleaning supplies isn't enough - one must USE them.
Nasty weather front blew into the area around 9:30 Friday - complete with wind, hail, torrential rain, and 25 degree drop in temp.
Most sales were "weathered out," leaving most inventory for today.
This was the last real yard sale weekend of the year in these parts.
Weather and cooler temps kept most of the competition at home.
Was able to pick up an incomplete vintage tap & die set in wood case and a vintage set of (SAE) thread restorers (missing the 1/4"-28), as well as an el-cheapo pneumatic chisel set (C&H?) - all for $30.
Another "estate sale" consisted of owner's spare items, to include empty liquor bottles.
Seller also couldn't figure why nobody was willing to jump on those or his Dan Fogleberg 8-track for $30, as his price tags for most items included printouts straight from ebay...
Hail on Friday was plentiful and the size of shooter marbles, which clogged the gutters in a matter of minutes so the torrent spilled over.
Downspout drains and sidewalks are now covered with granules from the 20 y.o. shingles.
One of those "things" bigger in Texas is the cost of electric.
Pending results of roof inspection I may end up with a new one and - if so - will likely move ahead with plan to install solar panels and erase my electric bill.
Nasty weather front blew into the area around 9:30 Friday - complete with wind, hail, torrential rain, and 25 degree drop in temp.
Most sales were "weathered out," leaving most inventory for today.
This was the last real yard sale weekend of the year in these parts.
Weather and cooler temps kept most of the competition at home.
Was able to pick up an incomplete vintage tap & die set in wood case and a vintage set of (SAE) thread restorers (missing the 1/4"-28), as well as an el-cheapo pneumatic chisel set (C&H?) - all for $30.
Another "estate sale" consisted of owner's spare items, to include empty liquor bottles.
Seller also couldn't figure why nobody was willing to jump on those or his Dan Fogleberg 8-track for $30, as his price tags for most items included printouts straight from ebay...
Hail on Friday was plentiful and the size of shooter marbles, which clogged the gutters in a matter of minutes so the torrent spilled over.
Downspout drains and sidewalks are now covered with granules from the 20 y.o. shingles.
One of those "things" bigger in Texas is the cost of electric.
Pending results of roof inspection I may end up with a new one and - if so - will likely move ahead with plan to install solar panels and erase my electric bill.
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Outlawmws
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OR, my whole (Long) weekend has been a dud - zero on Friday, one not worth the rive today... 
jeffmoss26
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bmwrd0
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It looks like they did breed.
You have the best luck at your Restore. I have never found anything like that at our local Restore. Maybe a 1970’s jigsaw… but nothing like what you find.
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Private Lugnutz
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The original (I think...?) safety wire pliers! Those'll come in handy. Nice find.
Smokeshow69
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Past few weekends I’ve been more involved with hunting (unsuccessfully so far) and other matters. Today, even though it is one of three Sundays of the year PA allows big gam hinting, I headed to Jake’s Flea and spent $18.
The first three things that caught my attention were an LS Starret combination square, a Wilton Scout, and a toolbox half-full of wartime Plomb. The “I know what I’ve got here” prices were not in my range, so I passed.
I picked up a 5’ light spinning rod with a slight leftward bend, which I hope to straighten, a late 1980s-looking reel, and an OD hatchet handle - $10.
BSA mess kit - $1.
Unmarked empty wood artist kit box and unmarked black krinkle carry box with a lot of wet junk inside - $1. I had just missed the chance at a heritage box for the same, but when I spotted the Bonney-branded carbon scraper lurking in the morning rain soup, I pounced.
Turns out there was a Bonney screwdriver, Bonney putty knife, and a Snap-on Octogrip Phillips stubby.
Heritage carry box w tray and a handful of sundries - $6.
I asked about a bundle of assorted Bonney long combos and does, but not needing any of them, and knowing they’ve been with that vendor for a month, I wasn’t willing on the price.
The first three things that caught my attention were an LS Starret combination square, a Wilton Scout, and a toolbox half-full of wartime Plomb. The “I know what I’ve got here” prices were not in my range, so I passed.
I picked up a 5’ light spinning rod with a slight leftward bend, which I hope to straighten, a late 1980s-looking reel, and an OD hatchet handle - $10.BSA mess kit - $1.
Unmarked empty wood artist kit box and unmarked black krinkle carry box with a lot of wet junk inside - $1. I had just missed the chance at a heritage box for the same, but when I spotted the Bonney-branded carbon scraper lurking in the morning rain soup, I pounced.
Turns out there was a Bonney screwdriver, Bonney putty knife, and a Snap-on Octogrip Phillips stubby.Heritage carry box w tray and a handful of sundries - $6.
I asked about a bundle of assorted Bonney long combos and does, but not needing any of them, and knowing they’ve been with that vendor for a month, I wasn’t willing on the price.
Private Lugnutz
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So, large, muscular women with their pants rolled up well past the ankles?!
Sometimes I wish BB had put some intermediate markings on here. I would use the "Very" on this "Nice find!"
unkqty
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Safety wire pliers indeed.
Exact match to standard issue included in military armorer's tool kit.
Would you happen to have a link to the kit list?
Have the same set that came with some other military tools but haven't been able to put everything together yet.
bmwrd0
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I went stalking big game yesterday, and I wasn't disappointed!
I drove way to far to meet a man selling the toolbox, and then stopped at an auto-shop estate sale on the way home. Indeed, it was mentioned just a few posts up in this thread. And even on the second day afternoon, there was an overwelming amount of stuff left.
I picked up the Williams boring bar in Williams holder, Armstrong lathe dog and a box of Armstrong lathe wrenches, along with a Lufkin surface gauge.
But the box was the real prize. And I know some of you recognize the shape of the box, and know what the contents will be:
This mostly complete set is a G50, although not marked as BobCat. Take a closer look at the lable:
This is a pre-Craftsman Sears set, with one of the best preserved decals for it's age that I have seen.
I drove way to far to meet a man selling the toolbox, and then stopped at an auto-shop estate sale on the way home. Indeed, it was mentioned just a few posts up in this thread. And even on the second day afternoon, there was an overwelming amount of stuff left.
I picked up the Williams boring bar in Williams holder, Armstrong lathe dog and a box of Armstrong lathe wrenches, along with a Lufkin surface gauge.
But the box was the real prize. And I know some of you recognize the shape of the box, and know what the contents will be:
This mostly complete set is a G50, although not marked as BobCat. Take a closer look at the lable:
This is a pre-Craftsman Sears set, with one of the best preserved decals for it's age that I have seen.
Private Lugnutz
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Very nice find, Beemer! I just might know someone with a decal just a tad mintier!
pizzabooty
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finally got lucky at an estate sale! picked up this whole lot for around $65. i imagine the ridgid wrench alone is worth that!
a quick google of the 2 ratchets indicates that they're probably worth a combined $200, however i have no plans to sell them.
all of the sockets are USA made. mostly SK, but the real big deep ones are williams, and there's 1 wright.
here's a better look at the vise. i believe it to be craftsman.
a quick google of the 2 ratchets indicates that they're probably worth a combined $200, however i have no plans to sell them.
all of the sockets are USA made. mostly SK, but the real big deep ones are williams, and there's 1 wright.
here's a better look at the vise. i believe it to be craftsman.
Outlawmws
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Likely a Palmgren made for Sears/Craftsman, but certainly a Craftsman with the decal shown.
pizzabooty
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thanks! i've never seen a vise like this before. do you have any more information about it? and is it a good manufacturer? i don't know ANYTHING about vises lol
Outlawmws
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Its primarily its a drill press vise. That one can be setup for drilling a hole at an angle. The plates on the sides hold it for the angle, and there should be some protractor markings on once side for the angle.
Palmgren made good stuff, so its a good one. Open it up and look for any drilling screw ups. You want a sacrificial piece under anything you drill and/or setup/spacer blocks to hold the part above the deck for the jaw.
Palmgren made good stuff, so its a good one. Open it up and look for any drilling screw ups. You want a sacrificial piece under anything you drill and/or setup/spacer blocks to hold the part above the deck for the jaw.
d42jeep
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finally got lucky at an estate sale! picked up this whole lot for around $65. i imagine the ridgid wrench alone is worth that!
a quick google of the 2 ratchets indicates that they're probably worth a combined $200, however i have no plans to sell them.
all of the sockets are USA made. mostly SK, but the real big deep ones are williams, and there's 1 wright.
here's a better look at the vise. i believe it to be craftsman.
I’m a big fan of the extra long S-K ratchets. Good find! I had to put a kit in one I found at a yard sale.
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Smokeshow69
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Dang, that’s an amazing find! I wanted to go to that sale but my schedule didn’t allow for it. Glad you got some good stuff!I went stalking big game yesterday, and I wasn't disappointed!
I drove way to far to meet a man selling the toolbox, and then stopped at an auto-shop estate sale on the way home. Indeed, it was mentioned just a few posts up in this thread. And even on the second day afternoon, there was an overwelming amount of stuff left.
I picked up the Williams boring bar in Williams holder, Armstrong lathe dog and a box of Armstrong lathe wrenches, along with a Lufkin surface gauge.
But the box was the real prize. And I know some of you recognize the shape of the box, and know what the contents will be:
This mostly complete set is a G50, although not marked as BobCat. Take a closer look at the lable:
This is a pre-Craftsman Sears set, with one of the best preserved decals for it's age that I have seen.
Looks like a lot of great finds over the weekend--congratulations!
Probably won't be able to "erase" that bill. There's a balance to be struck between cost of the system and your requirement for power--costs climb steadily as you increase the number of panels while your marginal returns diminish as you approach the number to satisfy your total power needs. Here in S.A., CPS Energy buys excess kwh's at only a fraction of what it costs you to buy it back from them--which you have to do unless you have a storage capacity to get you through the night. I have heard that Austin's power company is a little more generous, so it may be different for you.
Old Man Roger
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Buy backs can end at any given time too. Power companies want to be monopolies, down here the power company charges us extra so they can build solar plants. Yes, so they can get free energy, but then charge us monthly for the power we paid to supply.
They are also eliminating buy back programs, so it will make having your own solar panels not worth the money to install them.
They will be the only ones to gain from solar panels.
Can't imagine this will be good for the solar panel industry either.
four.cycle
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^ According to my neighbor to my immediate west, who has solar panels covering the entire south side of the roof on his 1910 house, he will come out ahead.... in 20 years. Fortunately for him and his new bride they are still young enough they might be able to realize those rewards.
RTM
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Here is my belated haul from a vacation. None of these were great bargains, but stuff I have not seen in the wild and have a need or want for. All gathered in the vicinity of Berlin Ohio.
Largest item is a screw adjustable tension frame saw, able to fit a roughly 8-1/2" blade. Slightly different than Lugz's found here and below. Found it in pieces had to grab the 2nd handle from another part of the table. In the center is a tiny Starrett outside caliper, just a touch of rust needing removed, 4 saw medallions, 1 Keen Cutter, 1 Atkins, and two different Warranted Superiors. No idea where the nail / brad came from, it fell out of something. The blae is a Stanley sweetheart for a curved spoke shave. I've been looking for one for an old Stearns, and I forgot it requires a notch, so I may be cutting into this one, as I have only found a cheap Kunz at a very dear price so far. And finally, across the bottom, a scraper. This takes a 2-7/8" blade, so I may just cut down an existing hand scraper to make it fit. These are usually a vertical mounted blade, sometimes called a gunstock scraper. The body has very visible laminations
Largest item is a screw adjustable tension frame saw, able to fit a roughly 8-1/2" blade. Slightly different than Lugz's found here and below. Found it in pieces had to grab the 2nd handle from another part of the table. In the center is a tiny Starrett outside caliper, just a touch of rust needing removed, 4 saw medallions, 1 Keen Cutter, 1 Atkins, and two different Warranted Superiors. No idea where the nail / brad came from, it fell out of something. The blae is a Stanley sweetheart for a curved spoke shave. I've been looking for one for an old Stearns, and I forgot it requires a notch, so I may be cutting into this one, as I have only found a cheap Kunz at a very dear price so far. And finally, across the bottom, a scraper. This takes a 2-7/8" blade, so I may just cut down an existing hand scraper to make it fit. These are usually a vertical mounted blade, sometimes called a gunstock scraper. The body has very visible laminations
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d42jeep
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Around here the break even time period is supposed to be 5 years. The immediate reward to us is when last months bill arrived, we had a credit balance for the first time! Definitely felt like a victory.
-Don
four.cycle
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^ That saw is way cool. Where are you going to find a blade for it?
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