Lump hit a pretty good estate sale last weekend.

[Lump]

So I've been trying to get more organized and focused on the items I collect, and my wife and I have both been dealing with health issues. But I'm finally starting to go to estate sales, etc, again. Last weekend I hit a doozy, and found some goodies. I'll include a few photos of just one small area in just one of the garages there (too many competitive shoppers for me to spend too much time taking photos! LOL) Then I'll post photos of only about 2/3 of the stuff I've bought. I'll add more photos to this thread tomorrow or the next day. Enjoy!

 

[Lump]

The Holley is List #6210-3, a spread-bore 650 cfm double-pumper 4 barrel. The big red-handled adjustable pliers are Blue Point. The radios are all 3 late 70's GM factory stereos...2 with cassette players. The boxes of .22 are all shorts, with the 2 red boxes being CB caps. The dash cluster is square body GM truck, notably with all the screw-mount bosses intact. The "Conestoga Big Bang" canon is approx 25" long, made in 195, and fires carbide gas. One of the adjustable wrenches is Proto Los Angeles, and the other is "Plumbaloy." The combination pliers/adjustable wrench is USA-made Dimalloy brand, as is the tiny green-handled pliers. The body solder is obvious, but if I understand correctly, it's getting expensive, so I threw it in my pile. I bought that very nice Echlin cabinet while it was still fastened to the wall. I didn't realize till afterwards that they would include its contents too. More photos later.

 

[Lump]

Oops. Just realized that I didn't post the photos I promised of the sale. I've only got shots of a small part of one of the garages plus the basement. PRIMARILY I wanted to show how everything was so cluttered and covered up and very, very hard to reach. I found many things after others had got tired of trying to climb through all the stuff, and gave up. Very few items were priced at all. It was great fun, but what a MESS!

 

[cody1325]

That Big Bang looks like the top of the line model. Mine's the smallest.

An antiques store near me had the metal wheel version of that one, and I had meant to trade up, but didn't.

PS: is that the DH-18 Handiman? That's a heck of a find as they're much rarer than the DH-16 (which I still carry--planned to replace it with an HJ-44 from Snap-On, but haven't caught the truck by me yet).

 

[Lump]

Yes, it is indeed a DH-18. I checked it out more closely after your post, and I'm pleasantly surprised that it is such good condition. Virtually brand new. No engravings, rust, pits, chrome wear, etc.

 

[larry4406]

Nice score on the big bang cannon!

My brother has a small one he bought late ‘60’s.

Definitely a “blast” firing it.

 

[bmwrd0]

Nice finds! I am very jealous of the Locomotive Cranes manual. I love stuff like that.

 

[Cruzan80]

In your first pic, what is the box by the "nose" of the pliers?

 

[Lump]

Interesting you should ask... I too was a little perplexed. It is a "SNAP GAP" ignition point "precision setting gauge set." I plan to post photos of it by itself in the Vintage Tool section of GJ later. It's pretty weird.

 

[Lump]

I plan to sell that Locomotive Cranes manual. I bought an old Echlin Ignition parts wall cabinet, and it was included. If you're interested, make an offer. It wouldn't be expensive at all. Cheers!

 

[Lump]

Nice finds! I am very jealous of the Locomotive Cranes manual. I love stuff like that.

I had planned to sell that Locomotive Cranes manual. I bought an old Echlin Ignition parts wall cabinet, and it was included inside. I listed it last week on eBay for $24.95, but it didn't sell. If you're interested, make an offer...like $10, plus shipping via Media Mail (Media Mail is cheap). I'm pretty well known here on GJournal. Been a member for years. Cheers!

 

[Cruzan80]

Thanks, Lump. I saw the feeler gauges, but wasn't sure what the tubes were. Guessing it is to hold the ignition points while you gap them?

 

[Mintgrun]

It is a "SNAP GAP" ignition point "precision setting gauge set." I plan to post photos of it by itself in the Vintage Tool section of GJ later.

Or, you could post it in Lugz' automobile paraphernalia thread. (I thought I posted mine there, but it didn't come up in the search just now).

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/show-us-your-vintage-automobile-paraphernalia.434289/

 

[Lump]

Thanks, Lump. I saw the feeler gauges, but wasn't sure what the tubes were. Guessing it is to hold the ignition points while you gap them?

I found a copy of printed instructions, and the way it worked was on OLDER distributors (without the "wing-style" centrifugal weights under the rotor, like GM distributors of the 60's-70's) you would remove the rotor and slide the correct size sleeve over the cam-area of the shaft, pushing the points back out of the way. Then adjust the points so that they lightly grip the sleeve, and voila', your points were set to precision specs.

 

[Lump]

That Big Bang looks like the top of the line model. Mine's the smallest.

An antiques store near me had the metal wheel version of that one, and I had meant to trade up, but didn't.

PS: is that the DH-18 Handiman? That's a heck of a find as they're much rarer than the DH-16 (which I still carry--planned to replace it with an HJ-44 from Snap-On, but haven't caught the truck by me yet).

I plan to put that tool on eBay shortly. They seem to sell between 70-90 bucks. Would you want to make an offer before I list it. Or, if you prefer, I can share the listing number with you. (I like to give fellow GJ members a shot before eBay, when I can.)

 

[Leviton]

I'm envious of that estate sale. What a great variety of stuff - something for everyone!

What is the wood-handled tool next to the crane manual? - and who made the black ratchet next to that?

 

[Lump]

I'm envious of that estate sale. What a great variety of stuff - something for everyone!

What is the wood-handled tool next to the crane manual? - and who made the black ratchet next to that?

The black ratchet is a Spud handled ratchet, with no brand name present. It's very sturdy, and obviously forged steel. It's 1/2" drive on one side, and 3/8" drive on the other. That wood handled tool seems to be some kind of scraper. There are a lot more items I bought there to be photographed as time allows.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

NOS Snap Gap examples and all my research here...

ca. 1961 Pace Laboratories "Snap Gap" Ignition Point Setting Kit

Pace who? Trust me, that was also my first thought when I found this "Snap Gap" model SG-1 kit in its original box with its original instructions at the flea market yesterday. At times in the 1960's, Pace Labs must have felt like the Rodney Dangerfield of points setting tool makers...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[KnurledNut]

@Lump
Always great to see you back here again! Hope the health issues are getting needed attention.
That PLVMBALVY adjustable wrench is quite a find!
I have a pair of those reversible pliers and I find myself using them often due to the unique thin profile on the tips of the flat plier side. They are called SwitchGrips.
That would have been a blast picking through that sale. Thanks for sharing pics.

 

[bonneyman]

I found a copy of printed instructions, and the way it worked was on OLDER distributors (without the "wing-style" centrifugal weights under the rotor, like GM distributors of the 60's-70's) you would remove the rotor and slide the correct size sleeve over the cam-area of the shaft, pushing the points back out of the way. Then adjust the points so that they lightly grip the sleeve, and voila', your points were set to precision specs.

What?!!! Precision setting without an expensive electronic gizmo? Tell me it ain't so!

Dang I miss the good ole days.