2015 Garage SaleThread

[BlueBomber]

Well I've been looking for a vintage Craftsman band saw for a long time now. I finally found one close enough to the house at the right price. When I got there, the guy turned the saw on and it made a grinding noise. He popped the case off and determined the top tensioning wheel was hitting the case - an easy fix. When he unplugged it from the extension cord, the plug came apart - another easy fix. The asking price was $50 but I got it for $40. It has a 1/2 horsepower Craftsman crown top motor and an original Craftsman stand. I am happy.

 

[nine4gmc]

Jealous of the band saw!

 

[Richard Cranium]

I posted my last week ends score in it own thread "life time supply" It was such a good deal I felt it deserved its own thread. Please take a look..Richie

 

[BlueBomber]

I posted my last week ends score in it own thread "life time supply" It was such a good deal I felt it deserved its own thread. Please take a look..Richie

Nice score, Richie!

 

[mike_paxton]

Saw a Clarke Weekend Warrior 48" Workbench Model WB1331-1 up on CL and picked it up yesterday evening.

Item and sellers were great.

Mike

 

[Duct Tape Man]

Not a garage sale, but scored at the Salvation Army store yesterday. Picked up:

Stack of 3 file drawers, each about 15 inches deep, two drawers each. Two grey and one tan, all were nesting types that hook together, $6 for all of them.

Craftsman "40" magnetic jigsaw, circa 1950 or so. Missing the blade and needs a new cord (original is cracked). Model is 110.27500. Cost $2.00. Can't wait to play with this one....

 

[JeremyBurke]

I rolled by a garage sale with my youngest this past weekend, saw this guy and asked to see it run and for a price.









Ran strong and for $10 how could I pass it up. I do need to get a new Pipe handle for it though. Does anyone know the thread size off the top of their head?

The seller had a nice tool box that they wanted to hang on to for a few more weeks to help organize. Left my name and number and I am saving my pennies for a return trip soon. [emoji106]

 

[rmalkow2]

Not a garage sale, but scored at the Salvation Army store yesterday. Picked up:

Stack of 3 file drawers, each about 15 inches deep, two drawers each. Two grey and one tan, all were nesting types that hook together, $6 for all of them.

Craftsman "40" magnetic jigsaw, circa 1950 or so. Missing the blade and needs a new cord (original is cracked). Model is 110.27500. Cost $2.00. Can't wait to play with this one....

I have a jig saw very similar to that which was a gift from my dad when I was pretty little. I wanted to make wood projects like he did on his big equipment so he got me started with the jig saw present and some valuable training.
Great memories created by a great dad. Have fun with it!

 

[wrenchguy]

I rolled by a garage sale with my youngest this past weekend, saw this guy and asked to see it run and for a price.
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Ran strong and for $10 how could I pass it up.
[emoji106]

b careful with that thing!

 

[3baygarage]

Going through the finds from the monthly flea market I mentioned:

S-K and misc. mixed 1/2" socket set with Patriot socket set, some Williams, PowrKraft, no name ratchet, etc. Marked $16 but seller offered it to me for $12. Couldn't pass it up when he did the negotiating.
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Williams Lineman's 1/2" ratchet, Blackhawk 1/2 flex head, Williams female end 1/2" breaker bar, Wright 3/8" impact set, misc. Williams, Proto, Challenger, Snap On, Armstrong (brand new), S-K, Hornet and Bonney extensions
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Wrenches: Plomb, Proto, Williams, Snap On, Armstrong, Keystone (Buffalo, NY) odd wrench, Thorsen

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Misc. Wood and auto tools, some Stanley, brand new Craftsman bolt out was $2, NOS Williams line up bar, old Wera bit driver, old Ford T handle wrench,Cornwell long #2, etc.
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Thosen/Action/Proamerica wrench set in pouch -$10
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[joe.striper]

Wow what a day. Saw an ad for a bench sander and bandsaw, $50 each. Drove an hour and when I got there I met the seller. His dad, Lt Sobel, a WW II fighter pilot ace, had died earlier in the year. He was a machinist and engineer, and his machine shop was complete...and untouched...and for sale.

I bought everything on the table, box of endmills, palmgren vise, stanley vise, enro vise and a beautiful craftsman xy vise plus other assorted goodies, all for $250. Price includes a large 1940s Craftsman rolling caninet and a single door craftsman cabinet (not pictured).

Then I got this gorgeous craftsman metal lathe, with an OC White shop light, for $125. It included the gorgeous cart it is on.

Next I got this Darra-James 1940s bandsaw, setup for metal or wood (2 speeds ) for $50.

Then there was this 1960s Craftsman 4x36 plus 6" side sander with Leeson power for $50.

On the way home I found ANOTHER Baldor 1 hp grinder with brand new 10" wheels and a custom stand for $100 (not pictured as there was no room in the truck)

What a great day.

 

[dngrmse]

Nice scores Joe! Cool lathe too

 

[BlueBomber]

Going through the finds from the monthly flea market I mentioned:

S-K and misc. mixed 1/2" socket set with Patriot socket set, some Williams, PowrKraft, no name ratchet, etc. Marked $16 but seller offered it to me for $12. Couldn't pass it up when he did the negotiating.

That's a lot of S-K goodness (as well as all the rest), and at You **** pricing.

 

[BlueBomber]

Wow what a day. Saw an ad for a bench sander and bandsaw, $50 each. Drove an hour and when I got there I met the seller. His dad, Lt Sobel, a WW II fighter pilot ace, had died earlier in the year. He was a machinist and engineer, and his machine shop was complete...and untouched...and for sale.


Then there was this 1960s Craftsman 4x36 plus 6" side sander with Leeson power for $50.


What a great day.

That's almost exactly the sander I want for my shop. What good fortune you had to have a shot at all that equipment (and to have that many greenbacks in your wallet)!

 

[msgtsmithret]

Killer deal ($5) on a 1962 Porter Cable 1/2 sheet sander at the restore today. Got a set of Peterson Vice Grips too, but not worthy of a picture.

 

[joe.striper]

That's almost exactly the sander I want for my shop. What good fortune you had to have a spot at all that equipment (and to have that many greenbacks in your wallet)!

Thanks, it all came out of Worcester. There was the guy from the Tool shed there buying stuff as well. Nice guy. We worked it out as to who got what. Wait til you see the cabinets...

 

[nine4gmc]

YOU **** JOE!

 

[stewed baker]

I rolled by a garage sale with my youngest this past weekend, saw this guy and asked to see it run and for a price.









Ran strong and for $10 how could I pass it up. I do need to get a new Pipe handle for it though. Does anyone know the thread size off the top of their head?

The seller had a nice tool box that they wanted to hang on to for a few more weeks to help organize. Left my name and number and I am saving my pennies for a return trip soon. [emoji106]

3/4" pipe. Pick up a 10"-12" ****** at the hardware.

 

[twertsy]

Williams Lineman's 1/2" ratchet, Blackhawk 1/2 flex head, Williams female end 1/2" breaker bar, Wright 3/8" impact set, misc. Williams, Proto, Challenger, Snap On, Armstrong (brand new), S-K, Hornet and Bonney extensions
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Hey 3bay................if you're interested in dumping those drive plugs I'm in need of them. They look like orphans sitting there...........

 

[Richard Cranium]

Jeremy, That hole hawg will hurt you and very quick. Be sure you have a good grip on it. all it takes is for it to get the drill bit hung up and it will break your wrist or worst. Many of people have been hurt by those. All the new ones now have a clutch in them so if they get hung up it will stop turning the bit, Instead of twisting you around...Best of luck. And yes on the 3/4 inch pipe size...Rich

 

[stage20]

Jeremy, That hole hawg will hurt you and very quick. Be sure you have a good grip on it. all it takes is for it to get the drill bit hung up and it will break your wrist or worst. Many of people have been hurt by those. All the new ones now have a clutch in them so if they get hung up it will stop turning the bit, Instead of twisting you around...Best of luck. And yes on the 3/4 inch pipe size...Rich

those things are a fortune new. if it runs, likely you will never need to do anything with it other than use it. even commercially those things will keep running. new plug or cord, maybe some brushes.
10 bucks wont pay the tax on a used one at a pawn shop......
nice find.

 

[mike_paxton]

joe.striper

That 1960s Craftsman 4x36 plus 6" side sander with Leeson power is an excellent buy, along with other items you got.

Hit just a few yard sales on Thurs (8/13/15) and got items seen in pic 1.

On right is a Samson chisel missing the handle. Above is a 3-1/2 Columbian clamp, Next to clamp is an old 3 lb dumbell hand weight found in old tool box, below it is a "What's It" as looks like a modified clamp that started out being a #39486 by W. & K., next is Petersen 10WR vise grip locking pliers, next is Kraeuter 1801-7 lineman pliers, a 1/4" bar stock that is 14-1/2 long and lastly a Craftsmanm Professional Hearing Protector up to 27 decibels and model #71-36604.

On the "What's It" took some additional pics 2-5 and so if anyone has an idea what it was used for, would appreciate hearing.

Mike

 

[JeremyBurke]

Stewed, Richard, and Stage: Thanks for all the advice and help. I have heard many a horror story about Hole Hawgs and that is why I want the pipe handle. I will be very careful and thanks again for the help.

Joe: The things you find and the prices you find them for nearly always make me weep with jealousy.

 

[joe.striper]

Stewed, Richard, and Stage: Thanks for all the advice and help. I have heard many a horror story about Hole Hawgs and that is why I want the pipe handle. I will be very careful and thanks again for the help.

Joe: The things you find and the prices you find them for nearly always make me weep with jealousy.

You mean like this giant 1 hp 10" Baldor grinder and stand I just got tonight for $80? Yes I really, really am very lucky. Killer is this was on CL for 25 days! Just how the Hell did that happen?
Grinder came from the Groton Sub base in New London.

 

[bagged89s10]

You mean like this giant 1 hp 10" Baldor grinder and stand I just got tonight for $80? Yes I really, really am very lucky. Killer is this was on CL for 25 days! Just how the Hell did that happen?

Grinder came from the Groton Sub base in New London.

Sadly I saw the ad before you told me you were purchasing it and didn't buy it.

That's awesome. Are you keeping the stand for the grinder or going to use it for a vise?

 

[joe.striper]

Sadly I saw the ad before you told me you were purchasing it and didn't buy it.

That's awesome. Are you keeping the stand for the grinder or going to use it for a vise?

You saw that and didnt buy it? Seriously? Oooh i'm gonna rub your nose in that good!!!!.

Dont know about the stand yet. Awesome grinders though, sooo awesome.

 

[stewed baker]

Stewed, Richard, and Stage: Thanks for all the advice and help. I have heard many a horror story about Hole Hawgs and that is why I want the pipe handle. I will be very careful and thanks again for the help.

Joe: The things you find and the prices you find them for nearly always make me weep with jealousy.

I've got a 30 year old scar over my lip from one that caught the edge of a piece of sheetmetal. I forgot to stay back from the handle and leaned into it for "just a second" that sucker whipped around, wacked me upside the head, knocked me off a 6 ft ladder, spun around a few times till it unplugged itself. The boss almost puked when he saw the tip of my tongue sticking through the gash in my lip.
NEVER, EVER, NOT pay attention to what you are doing when using that drill.
Other than that, they are a hell of a good tool.

 

[JeremyBurke]

You mean like this giant 1 hp 10" Baldor grinder and stand I just got tonight for $80? Yes I really, really am very lucky. Killer is this was on CL for 25 days! Just how the Hell did that happen?

Grinder came from the Groton Sub base in New London.

Yes Joe that is exactly what I mean. There is one of those listed near me as well. In slightly better shape but for $550. It may well be worth that but without selling a few things I actually use I barely have that to spend in a year on tools. [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/tls/5168090099.html just for reference.

 

[flying eyeball]

One stop...$6

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[timbitca]

Picked this up for 5.50$ this afternoon.

3 Gray Canada sockets
1 Snap On USA socket
2 Husky USA sockets
2 Proto Canada sockets
2 Challenger by Proto Canada sockets
1 Klein USA 5/16 nut driver

 

[mike_paxton]

Just a couple items bought on 8/14/2015.

Pics 1-3

A waffle iron with long tongs. Probably used over campfire/fireplace. The two waffle plates are attached to a metal strap with pins. Unfortunately, the two pins on one plate broke off. Any suggestions for a good fix?

Pics 4 & 5

Old baseball mitt that is missing some webbing. Think it is a first baseman mitt. Hard to make out the mfg of mitt, but think I see a large "M" in the logo.

 

[bluebolt]

It's not something I'd probably use for my yard..nor something I'd spend 60+ for. I agree you don't see many, if any mowing crews using them. But then again most of the "pros" in my area are all about one thing...speed. They couldn't care less what the final result looks like. That said, it could fill a niche between a trimmer and a dedicated edger, maybe something to use a couple of times a season.

When I was the whacker/edger/blower guy for a buddys lawn service we took the time to do it right and neat. We went fast but always did a professional job. Just me and him and I got paid $15 an hour and he picked me up. We would get 4-5 large lawns done in about 3 hours. Unfortunately for me he started building houses and got out of lawn care.

 

[bluebolt]

Picked these up at habitat for humanity Restote the other day. Craftsman dado blade insert for $2 and a belt/disc sander which is great for parts for $5.

Hey I think I have the same sander! Is it a Sears?

 

[bluebolt]

Well I have been out of town for weeks so I had severe garage sale withdrawal pains!

Planned out some stops, got up late, grabbed the wrong piece of paper on the way out f the house so had to use my phone to look up the stops again LOL.

1st stop was private estate sale, they had started yesterday but I still found a few things. First pic from the bottom Billings wrench, BMC adjustable, Craftsman including a few V sockets, metric 3/8 6 pt sockets from 7 mm to 21 mm and others. Diamalloy pliers, Indestro stubby and socket, Proto chisel, 3 Snap On sockets, USA wire brush for drill, 3 Petersen vise grips and other small tools. Plus aircraft models of a F-16 and a F-5E. $24 total and a buddy is buying the models for $20 for both so I will only be in the tools $4.

2nd, 3rd and 4th stops were professional estate sales and although they had a lot of stuff I didn't find anything.

While eating lunch I checked Craigslist and another yard sale had pooped up with tools.
Picked up lawn chairs and table, 2 folding stadium chairs, Craftsman crow bar, Millers Falls eggbeater drill, bathtub tool I actually need and some plastic crates. From the free pile I got some muriatic acid, glass cleaner, broom, brake fluid, concrete repair and chalk lines. $64 total.

 

[joe.striper]

Finally got a good anvil. Picked these up, no name rough anvil and this gorgeous 130 lb Hay Budden. Ive got to decipher the serial #.
Pd 350 for both. 100 for the fugly one, 250 for the Hay Budden.

 

[organ]

Finally got a good anvil. Picked these up, no name rough anvil and this gorgeous 130 lb Hay Budden. Ive got to decipher the serial #.
Pd 350 for both. 100 for the fugly one, 250 for the Hay Budden.

I'd pay $250 for a 130 pound Hay Budden in that shape any day...

 

[littleponderosa]

Damn fine looking anvil for the price. My search continues still.

Bill

 

[Blue Frog]

I picked this item up at a sale several weeks ago and failed to mention it then. It's not often that one can get excited about a pair of slip-joint pliers as I'm disappointed in most because of my very large hands. This pair is an exception - 10 1/2" long, and vintage USA made - definitely a keeper.





Blue

 

[jakemac]

I drove around to a few sales this morning, but nothing that was a MUST GO TO.

I found a few freebies at the first sale. (pic 1)
a Stihl file handle for a chainsaw file.
a lead hose for a pneumatic jack that will be used as the jumper on my compressor once I get it up and running. (minus the valve)

A few sales later I picked up a ladder for $15. (pic 2)
Warner fiberglass 4' type 1 stepladder.

The last stop didn't offer any tools worth buying, but I did pick up a new set of wheels for my mother for $100. (pick 3)

 

[martin666]

Flea market finds this morning. ..Whitney no.5....box of USA hacksaw blades....Ridgid tubing bender...Nicholson file...Snap On---- 3 screwdrivers, 1 wrench, 4 punches/ chisels....Proto impact swivel...Mac socket...Channel Lock needle nose....Blue Point, 8 box wrenches. .. $120, not a killer deal but more than fair