2026 Garage Sale Thread (15th Annual)

[Outlawmws]

I was expecting that box to hold hex shank bits Don, not round.

 

[d42jeep]

I have DeWalt hex quick connect impact rated drill bit sets but this one just held conventional bits.
-Don

 

[JonahBrown]

Went out this morning to snag this Gem. This is a pretty sweet set made in Japan. I use to crack on these back when they came out, but honestly, these are very nice. By weight alone, you can feel it isn’t the ultra cheap **** you got years later. Ten Dollar Bill, and worth every penny ….. K-Mart Auto….

Steve

I miss K-mart

 

[gearhead1960]

I miss K-mart

+1 on that. When I acquired my 1st car in the late 70's, K-mart was my tool supplier. I bought Irwin screw drivers, metric combination wrenches (Taiwan), and others for reasonable prices and the quality was really good. It was all Japan or Taiwan made. I find most stuff made in that time period from those countries was quality made stuff.

 

[ecotec]

Snap-on FX-11 $3 at a flea market.

 

[INSP380]

I miss K-mart

100%…. They had everything. The Auto section rocked back then.

Steve

 

[Marsim]

I just got both of these for $15, just because. The 45 is spring loaded and works. The mark ll is co2. Guy said it works, I'll find out when I get some cartridges. You would swear the mark ll is a real pistol.

 

[bmwrd0]

The .45 is a Marksman, and the other is a Heathways Plainsman.

Good score!

 

[Marsim]

The .45 is a Marksman, and the other is a Heathways Plainsman.

Good score!

They are both marked crossman. I got them to resell, but I think I'm going to keep them.

 

[Patrickm82]

1 market place deal today, no sales. I saw an add for some metric Snap-on sockets and ratchet. Some pretty good stuff in there once I sorted it out. Here’s what I got for a $100

1/4” swivel set with the black ring, 9mm is replaced
3/8” swivel set with some replacements
Almost complete 3/8” drive 6 point set with the black ring
Deep 1/4” set with black ring
Shallow 1/4” 6 pack
3 wobble and 3 regular extensions all 3/8”
3/8 swivel adapter
3/8 ratchet
Then some misc. singles
All metric and all 6 point

 

[ecotec]

48” Starrett straight edge and Xuron flush cuts $5.

 

[3baygarage]

Well done Patrick. I think that metric haul deserves a YOU ****!

 

[INSP380]

Been an extremely busy few weeks picking stuff. Hit up a Garage sale last Sat and it was loaded. Family cleaning out Dads tools and everything was in flats priced at $5 -$7 . The Union protractor & blade were $2, the Starrett feelers were a buck as well as the Craftsman thread cleaners. The little black box full of ignition tools was another $2.. After sorting and cleaning I put together a few sets and had plenty of other partial sets. Cornwell 1/2 deeps, Wright 3/8 drive, Tru- Test metric set, Action 77 1/2 drive, Craftsman bit set w/ 3 Clutch…. Other groups of Bonney, Plomb, Easco, Firestone, JC Penney, Thorson, New Brittan. Next stop was a pick up of a Mitutoyo 0-1 for $10… then today I found another sale and packaged three calipers for $6 ea. The 500-216 Mitutoyos needed a battery….The verniers are very nice and the Japan Peacocks aren't bad… Enjoy!

 

[INSP380]

Been an extremely busy few weeks picking stuff. Hit up a Garage sale last Sat and it was loaded. Family cleaning out Dads tools and everything was in flats priced at $5 -$7 . The Union protractor & blade were $2, the Starrett feelers were a buck as well as the Craftsman thread cleaners. The little black box full of ignition tools was another $2.. After sorting and cleaning I put together a few sets and had plenty of other partial sets. Cornwell 1/2 deeps, Wright 3/8 drive, Tru- Test metric set, Action 77 1/2 drive, Craftsman bit set w/ 3 Clutch…. Other groups of Bonney, Plomb, Easco, Firestone, JC Penney, Thorson, New Brittan. Next stop was a pick up of a Mitutoyo 0-1 for $10… then today I found another sale and packaged three calipers for $6 ea. The 500-216 Mitutoyos needed a battery….The verniers are very nice and the Japan Peacocks aren't bad… Enjoy!

More…

 

[INSP380]

More…

And more…

 

[Outlawmws]

More…

And more…

***** - if only for Volume alone!

 

[RTM]

My finds yesterday, one TOO, one planned stop. The TOO was a guy who built the front entertainment area on front of his house, so guessing contractor, moving to Australia. So lots of big 120v tools, two roto hammers, a sawzall, ShopVac, etc. that will do him no good down under. Grabbed a WorkSharp 3000, made in 2020. Just the motor and glass disk w two different abrasive grits. All parts are retired, so will need to improvise.

The planned was a charity rummage sale, had been decent in the past. Found a mixed set of socket rails, for the price I was pleased with the two plastic ones. Other goodies for the house took up many times what I spent there.

 

[pelletman]

Got this tap & die set, which I have already had for years but the case disappeared, and this Packard radiator cover for $17 and $30, respectively

 

[INSP380]

***** - if only for Volume alone!

It’s a honey hole for sure. This was my second visit. First was back in the fall. They keep cleaning out the hoard and setting up sales. First haul was a boat load of Proto. I just missed a killer Blackhawk chest that went out west. The seller was surprised someone would pay 5 times the cost to ship it….I’d have probably paid more… lol. This fall there will be more.

Steve

 

[seber]

My finds yesterday, one TOO, one planned stop. The TOO was a guy who built the front entertainment area on front of his house, so guessing contractor, moving to Australia. So lots of big 120v tools, two roto hammers, a sawzall, ShopVac, etc. that will do him no good down under. Grabbed a WorkSharp 3000, made in 2020. Just the motor and glass disk w two different abrasive grits. All parts are retired, so will need to improvise.

The planned was a charity rummage sale, had been decent in the past. Found a mixed set of socket rails, for the price I was pleased with the two plastic ones. Other goodies for the house took up many times what I spent there.

Check with lapidary suppliers like Kingsly North for disks that can be modified.

 

[four.cycle]

I got a box

manufactured by Rockaway Metal Products, Rockaway Metal Products Corp., 175 Roger Ave., Inwood, NY 11696
The company was only in operation from 1961 to about 1987. The site became a major SuperFund clean-up site.
It did come with one key.
They were having a 20% off sale, so I found some more treasures:
I filled it with a little 5246 Craftsman 3-inch clamp-on bench vise which appears to have never been used
and an old "Bisquick" recipe box, which is obviously rather old considering it says "Use Milk OR Water" to mix it up.
and a Lawson Industries (no, this is a different Lawson) "Universal Drain Tool" (patent 6505532)

I left behind the Ideal 35-781 "Nickless" cable cutting tool
I'd have loved to have brought one of those fabulous fabrication tables home with me, but I simply don't have the space.

 

[bmwrd0]

Only thing I found over the weekend was this partial set of Armstrong DOE's from the thirties.

 

[alinc100]

Two sales yesterday. First one was a bust as the seller decided not to show up for the appointment HE scheduled, so an hour across town, past home led me to the 60% off last day of this sale:
Estwing Trim Square
Mossberg ratchet wrench no. 645
Perfection No.P-33 15/16” x 1” dbe
Herbrand No.3933 15/16” x 1” dbe
Herbrand 16mm x 17mm doe
Herbrand 1325 1/2” x 9/16” flare nut wrench
BluePoint XS-2226 11/16” x 13/16” dbe
Bonney 2857 8 point wrench
Bonney 401 3/8” tappet wrench, modified
Bonney 1028S 5/8” x 25/52” doe
Bonney 6511 distributor wrench
Proto 6436 cylinder head obstruction wrench
Proto ignition wrenches
Billings & Spencer 1100 1/8OC x 3/16OC
Plomb 3426 1/2” x 9/16” tappet wrench
Williams 1025 1/2” x 19/32”doe
Craftsman c1 5/8” x 3/4” doe
Craftsman 9/16” combo
Indestro 5/16” x 11/32” doe
Snap On GOEX12 3/8” combo
Dayton 3/8” ratchet(sealed head?)
Carll pat’d May 6-13 adjustable
Diamalloy 8” adjustable
Craftsman magnetic screwdriver
Rosco straight screwdriver
Ratchetsockettool
SK ½” drive sockets 19/32”,1-1/8” 12 pt shallow
9/16”,5/8”,3/4” 12 pt deep
Craftsman 1/2” drive Circle H 2”extension,3/4”,13/16” 12 pt shallow
Bonney LD26T 1/2” dr 13/16” 12 point deep
Wards-master quality- 1/2” dr 3/4” 12 pt shallow
Hinsdale 1/2” dr 1/2” 6pt shallow
Snap On 1/2” dr 1/2” 12 point deep 1934 date code
Snap On 1/2” dr P-120 3/8” 6 pt shallow impact 1952
Snap On 1/2” dr A17 drag link socket 1955
Snap On 1/2” dr S-6 6” extension 1957

 

[humber2]

Only thing I found over the weekend was this partial set of Armstrong DOE's from the thirties.

Looks like a set from a Caterpillar tractor.

 

[coachwash]

Here is my haul from the weekend. I hit a few ES, GS, and a couple of antique stores. The wife loves looking for her Pyrex, so we made a day of it. I did not find a big haul at any one location, just found a few items at each of the ES and GS. Most of the tools that I find at antique stores a pretty pricey. I picked up 5 Hallowell sockets. Anyone know anything about the brand. Best I could tell from searches on line, that they were made in Canada? I only got them because never heard of the brand. here is what I got spent $40.


Craftsman 1/2 44809 VQ ratchet
Craftsman 3/8 43784 -V- ratchet
Craftsman 3/8 44811 VT ratchet
Craftsman 3/8 44808 KU ratchet
Napa 3/8 NB58 flex head ratchet
Stanley drywall saw
Miller Falls flat head screwdriver
BASF pocket tape measure
Craftsman 1/4 =V= hex bit holder socket
Plvmb 3/8 5212 3/8 12pt socket
P&C 1/2 60243 3/4 12pt socket
Hallowell 3/8 (3/4,5/8,9/16,1/2,7/16) sockets
1/4 11-32 ext. just says USA
Ford DOE 24
Barcalo Buffalo 1/2 combo wrench
Ford ? Wrench
CeeTee slip joint pliers
Fairmount 27C DOE 11/16, 9/16
Proto 1126 box wrench 1/2, 9/16
Vlchek WBE14 7/16 combo wrench
Forged in USA. Don’t recognize the logo DOE wrench
Lufkin 6ft wood folding ruler
Unknown combo wrench
Williams 34 DOE wrench 3/4, 9/16
DOE wrench has 5 on it. ???
Barcalo Buffalo slip joint pliers
Proto LA DOE wrench 5/8, 9/16
Stanley ?? Chisel

 

[alinc100]

Between the time of fixing dinner and eating dinner an ad popped up on FBM. I couldn't resist, whats a little more sorting and cleaning and stacking in an overflowing garage.
Preview:

 

[ecotec]

Between the time of fixing dinner and eating dinner an ad popped up on FBM. I couldn't resist, whats a little more sorting and cleaning and stacking in an overflowing garage.
Preview:

How much. I see at least one metric Snap-on socket and one Snap-on wobble extension. I also see one of those weird Craftsman ratchet with the knob.

 

[Outlawmws]

I also see one of those weird Craftsman ratchet with the knob.

Thats the very rare hand crank ratchet! $$$

 

[ecotec]

Thats the very rare hand crank ratchet! $$$

I have one that I bought for $.25.

 

[Outlawmws]

I have one that I bought for $.25.

And you still ****!

 

[alinc100]

How much. I see at least one metric Snap-on socket and one Snap-on wobble extension. I also see one of those weird Craftsman ratchet with the knob.

I paid less than what the ratchet is going for.

 

[gearhead1960]

Out thrifting with SWMBO at 25% off day at the local Goodwill found this extra length stapler for $2.99. How many times have I needed this?

 

[alinc100]

Ok yesterday's seller contacted me that he had another box to sell. I met with him today and picked it up. The second(white) box was a FBMP buy from a couple downsizing into a condo. I'm still sorting yesterday's purchases and now the truck is full again.

 

[JonahBrown]

Ok yesterday's seller contacted me that he had another box to sell. I met with him today and picked it up. The second(white) box was a FBMP buy from a couple downsizing into a condo. I'm still sorting yesterday's purchases and now the truck is full again.

You ****!!!

 

[Patrickm82]

Nice score @alinc100 you **** for the pair of them

 

[3baygarage]

Nicely done Alinc. A lot of Snap-On in there.

I hit up a Habitat store on lunch today. Found a few things including a nice Leatherman, and a basin wrench with a name that’s unknown to me. The most interesting find though was a non-tool item.

I apologize for the at dusk outdoor photos.

-Craftsman and Proto tappet wrenches
-Williams dbe
-Fairmount combo
-Cal-Van bleeder wrench
-Dur-Key basin wrench
-Ace and Rosco stubby drivers
-SP ??? USA made 83250 knurled punch looking mystery tool
-Bridgeport clutch tip driver
-Leatherman multitool
-Victorinox Swiss made small pocket knife





And this interesting brass with wood sides, red felt lined small mystery box. It has this really nice sort of embossed top.

Will serve as a good jewelry box, but I’m not sure what it really is. No latch. Looks like some type of gift or presentation piece. Not super heavy built and doesn’t strike me as too old.

The company and graphics though, too cool to leave behind.

Why something would have 11 names engraved though, who knows. Perhaps a gift to the whole department?

IAI, Israel Aircraft Industries LTD

Pretty unique, and relevant to the current times.

 

[d42jeep]

We headed to San Leandro this morning to a sale put on by a favorite estate sale company, the Tie Dye people. Great people but unfortunately no tools to speak of. After looking thoroughly we found some nice little Visegrips and an empty DeWalt drill bit set box.
After that disappointing experience we headed across the San Rafael bridge to a family run living estate sale in Novato. The greeter at that sale was the owner’s 22 yr old Chihuahua, definitely a senior citizen in dog years. Sorry, no pictures. We did find a few tools though. I liked the Snap-on screwdriver although the warning on the handle had been ignored.
The tin snips were Powr-Kraft, decent Channellocks and some additions to my Rosco screwdriver collection.
Cleaned up the Rosco drivers.
Added some of the bits from yesterday’s sale and finished filling the DeWalt box from my sharpened spares. -Don

I forgot about a TOO in Novato, down the street from the family estate sale. There were two tools on a table, both large combos. One was Chinesium and the other was this new looking 1” 44705 combo. It still had traces of the original label which I removed yesterday.

-Don

 

[gearhead1960]

....the previous find, the stapler did not come home alone. This Weber Cast Iron grill skillet was purchased for $6.99...


....just need to add a little seasoning....

 

[LesserSon]

MrsLS had a day off from work, which allowed for a brief visit to the Wednesday Leesport PA flea market. $10 spent in light rain to a less-than-half-full field netted a late-1930s Bonney S012 screwdriver that a PO had reprofiled into a blunt chisel, a Bonney 1/2dr 1/2” socket from the (I think) Cooper Industries era, an Indestro 1/4dr spinner, an overly-sanded Weintraut Newark No7 dividers, a Craftsman hex-shank drill set with no drills, a handful of woodscrew countersink bits, and an ornate iron handrail support to replace a broken potmetal one (shown) from LesserDaughter1’s house.
Then we had burgers, fries and beers at Port Clinton Hotel, where the bartender tipped us off to another Wednesday flea at Hometown Market. Maybe next week. On the way home, we saw signs for the Cetronia community yard sale this weekend.

 

[alinc100]

OK I combined my two purchases from the same guy. Just finished sorting and inventorying. I didn't include the misc, loose items as of yet. I still have my second pick of the day yesterday to get out of the truck to BEGIN sorting. Good news is both of the empty 9 drawer Craftsman Homeowner boxes will be gone tonight.
3/8” drive

Craftsman
9,12,14mm,3/8”,1/2” 12 pt shallow -v-
9/16” 12 pt shallow -vv-
11,12,17mm,11/16” 6 pt shallow -invG-
5/8”,3/4” 6pt shallow -G-
3/8”,9/16”13/16” 6 pt shallow -v-
3@9/16”,11/16”12pt shallow=v=
9mm,1/2”,9/16”,11/16”,3/4”5/8”spp, 6pt deep-v-,-G2-
7/16” 12 pt deep -EE-
10-14,19mm 6 pt deep -v-,-G-
15,18mm 12 pt deep -G-
1/2”,9/16”,2@15mm 6pt swivel sockets -v-
7/16”,1/2” 8 point shallow =v=
3/8 universal-v-
Spinner ratchet
7/16”,1/2”,9/16” crowsfeet
Flex handle

Challenger 9/16”,3/4”,13/16”,7/8”,15/16”,1” 12 pt shallow, 1/2” shallow 6pt,13/16” spp 6pt
Stanley 3/8”-1/2” 6pt deep
Stanley 9mm-19mm , 3/8”-9/16”,11/16”-13/16” 12 pt shallow
Stanley11,12,14,15mm,7/16”,1/2”,9/16”,11/16”,13/16 6 pt shallow
Stanley 1/4”,5/16”,3/8” 8 point shallow
Stanley 3” extension
SK ratchet
SK 1/2”,13mm 6pt deep
SK 1/2” 6pt shallow
Duro speed handle
KD 1-1/16 oil pressure socket
Williams 16mm 6 pt shallow impact
Sparta 5/8” 6 pt deep

Snap On
3/8”,13,2@15mm 6 pt shallow
3/8”f to 1/2” m adapter
FXW1 wobble adapter
FX2 3” extension
3/4” crowsfoot
2@10mm,2@3/8”,7/16”,9/16”,5/8”,15mm 6 pt deep
1/2” 6 pt swivel socket
FLMX13 ball swivel extension socket


1/4” drive

Stanley 5/32” - 1/2” 12 pt shallow
Stanley 3/16”-1/2” 6 pt shallow ¼”,5/16” craftsman fill ins
Stanley 4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 mm 6pt shallow
Stanley 9/32”, 5/16”,11/32” 6 pt deep
Craftsman 9/32”,11/32”,3/8”,7/16” 6pt shallow=v=
Craftsman 5/16” 8pt shallow =v=
Craftsman sliding tee =v=
Craftsman flex handle =v=
Craftsman 1/4” bit ratchet
Craftsman 6” extension -G-

Craftsman tri-wing ratchet
Craftsman flex extension
Craftsman 5/32” 6pt shallow-vv-
Craftsman 8mm 6pt shallow -G-
Craftsman 8mm 6pt shallow -EE-
Craftsman 5/16” 12 pt shallow -invG-
Craftsman 8mm 6 pt deep-invG-
Craftsman 11/32” 6 pt deep -v-
Challenger 3/16”,3/8” 6pt shallow
S-K 1/4” ,3/8”,7/16” 6pt deep
S-K 5/16” 6 pt shallow
MAC 11/32”,7/16”,1/2” 6pt shallow
MAC 4” extension
MAC straight bit socket
MAC 7/16”,1/2”,9/16” 6 pt deep
Action flex handle
Snap On TM4CSA 1/4” spinner handle
Snap On TMXK100 10” extension
Snap On TM4 1” extension
Snap On 1/4”,9/32”,5/16” 6 pt shallow
Snap On 5/16” 6 pt deep
Snap On carb adj sockets
Snap On 1/4” universal
Snap On TM27 clutch head driver
Snap On TMAS 4 1/8” hex driver
BluePoint TM-64 driver

1/2” drive
Craftsman 5/8”,1-1/8” 12 pt deep =v=
Craftsman 1/2”, 9/16” 6pt deep-G-
Craftsman 1/2” Universal -v-
Craftsman 3/4”,15/16” -V-12 pt deep
Craftsman 3/4” 12 pt deep -G-
Craftsman 7/16”,7/8” 6 pt shallow -v-
Craftsman 5/8”,3/4” 6 pt shallow -G-
Craftsman 1/2” 12 pt shallow-v-
Craftsman 3/4” 12 pt shallow =v=
Craftsman 5/8” 6 pt shallow impact
Craftsman 1/2” ratchet 44975-v-
Stanley 1/2”-5/8”,3/4”-7/8” 12 pt shallow
Snap On 3/4”-7/8” 6 pt deep
Snap On 1-1/16” 12 pt shallow
Snap On 18mm,19mm,13/16” 6pt deep impact
Snap On ½”,13mm,15mm,⅝”,¾”,19mm 6pt shallow impact
Cornwell 15mm 6 pt deep impact
Apex 21mm shallow magnetic impact
Apex 15/16” 6 pt deep impact
Proto 7/8” 6pt deep impact
Williams 24mm 6 pt shallow impact
Lisle 30mm 6 pt deep(oil pressure/oxy sensor?)

The WRENCHES

Craftsman
7,2@10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18mm combo
3/8” x7/16” tappet
1/2” x 9/16”,3/4”x 7/8” doe
1/2”,2@9/16”,13/16”,15/16”-1-1/4” combo
1/2” x 9/16”,15/16” x 1” dbe

Sears c,11/16” x 3/4” doe
Allen 3@3/8” x 7/16” dbe
Allen 20mm combo
Armstrong 3/8” x7/16” tappet
Dunlap 3/4”x 7/8” doe
Proto 3820 3/8" ratcheting flare wrench
Proto 6” adjustable
Proto 7/16”,19mm combo
Proto 6552 Offset alignment box wrench
Proto 16mm x 18mm ratchet box wrench
Challenger 1/2” combo
Indestro 3/4” x 25/32” dbe
Cornwell 5/8” x 3/4” stubby dbe
Stanley 5/8” x 11/16” doe
Diamalloy 6” adjustable
Tru-Fit 3/4” x 25/32” dbe
S-K 9/16”,14mm,5/8” combos
S-K 1/2” x 9/16” dbe



Snap On
OEX10A 5/16” combo
OSH 18 9/16” combo 6 pt
OEX18 9/16” combo
OEXL24B 3/4” combo
OEX28A 7/8” combo
OEXM130B 13mm combo
OEXM180B 18mm combo
VS32 1” angle wrench
RXFS1214B 3/8” x 7/16” flare wrench
RXFS1618B 1/2” x 9/16” flare wrench
RXFS2022B 5/8”x 11/16” flare wrench
XBM1315S 13mm x 15mm dbe 6 point
XV2022 5/8”x 11/16” dbe
XV2428 3/4” x 7/8” dbe
XB2426 3/4” x 13/16” dbe
GOEXM2220B 22mm combo
2@ GVO3638B 1-1/8” X 1-3/16” doe
WA12A,WA13A,WA16 Tie Rod Adjusting tool

PLIERS
Duro-Chrome 2114 Battery Plier
Wedgeway linesman pliers
Waldes TruArc snap ring pliers
Unmarked diag pliers,snap ring,slip joint
Ammoco wheel weight tool
Channelock electrical pliers
Snap On 47acp slip joint pliers
V-&-B nippers
Wiss 7, Compto 7 tin snips