2015 Garage SaleThread

[stewed baker]

That's quite a haul Scimonetti..

Nice Workmate Outlaw..

Flea market today...nothing much...but I had to buy something.

A dollar each.

P & C 5/8 - 9/16 wrench and THE WAYMOTH CORP 6 1/2 inch pliers.

Can't find much of anything on the pliers. They have 2 "stripper holes" grooved into the cutting portion. Not sure of what gauges yet. Anybody have any tools from this company?

I'm going to hazard a guess and say the "stripper holes" are where someone tried cutting a live wire and burned them into the cutting edges.
It's been done many times, I've still got a couple pair to remind me not to do it again.

 

[Outlawmws]

Dave, More pics? is that a baby Colton?

I don't know. All I can read is "Pat June 16, 1885 H&B"

I found this site with the patent info.


http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=320224&id=7259

Hope this helps

Thanks!!!

I suspect the bench clamp/mount probably broke off or was cut off and someone had the ingenious idea of embedding it in a lead ingot. I actually like it that way - makes it much more versatile.

Cool little vise Dave. Time to resurrect the Tiny Tools Thread I think.

Mine is definitely the same vise. Only additional info I can add is "PHOENIX" across top of dynamic jaw but no H B

.

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Yep definitely a Colton pat. vise! Craptian, I'l have to add "Phoenix" to the list of re-brands I have. Thanks!

 

[stewed baker]

OK, looking back at the OP I see 6 1/2" pliers. For small stuff.
It doesn't take much to strip a small communication wire.
Heck, you can dig your finger nail into the insulation and remove it.

 

[ttpete]

OK, looking back at the OP I see 6 1/2" pliers. For small stuff.
It doesn't take much to strip a small communication wire.
Heck, you can dig your finger nail into the insulation and remove it.

You won't do it with Army issue field commo wire. It's extremely tough stuff with braid and heavy varnish. The conductor has both copper and steel strands for tensile strength.

 

[Outlawmws]

OK, looking back at the OP I see 6 1/2" pliers. For small stuff.
It doesn't take much to strip a small communication wire.
Heck, you can dig your finger nail into the insulation and remove it.

You won't do it with Army issue field commo wire. It's extremely tough stuff with braid and heavy varnish. The conductor has both copper and steel strands for tensile strength.

This^^^^ (Beat me to it)

 

[CTyankee]

No damage here. These appear to be military issue telephone lineman's pliers (Google: "TL-13A" pliers) for the Signal Corps TL-34 Telephone Lineman's kit . The holes are for stripping insulation from different sizes of communications wiring. Have seen examples made by Boker and Utica but these Waymoth Corp ones are new to me. Great find!

Thanks...Never thought to google TL-13A Interesting reading....for crazies like me anyway. One link led to a discussion about these type of pliers being part of a kit that also had an electricians knife. I didn't even notice the hole in the handle..might not be original though.

 

[ttpete]

Thanks...Never thought to google TL-13A Interesting reading....for crazies like me anyway. One link led to a discussion about these type of pliers being part of a kit that also had an electricians knife. I didn't even notice the hole in the handle..might not be original though.

That'd be for a lanyard. Last thing you'd want would be to drop them when you're up a pole or in a tree.

 

[littleponderosa]

Business close-out - akro bins, 5 of each size & total cost $17.50
One time bid - lost out on a large welding table with a large wilton bullet - went for $700, no chance to inspect - my bid was substantially lower - oops

 

[t4runner]

Got to do an early preview of a sale today ( the second time in my life)
all the ratchets wrenches sockets and tool box are Armstrong and new. the red tool box is a Dayton with a date code of 1978 the arbor is a greenerd the vise is a Hi-test quality and the 1/3 hp block grinder and a 3/4 hp Craftsman motor, with some other odds and ends all for $160.

 

[bubinga]

t4runner, preview, and you gonna buy them or you did?
Good deal though, I like the tool box. (the red one)
did i miss the greenard?

 

[mike_paxton]

Slipped out to one of the booths at a local flea market today (5/19/15) and came away with four tools Made in USA.

Pics 1-3 show a tool by Union Saw Co of NY Pat'd date of Nov 25 73. Best guess is a saw tooth setter and wonder if it is for a larger saw like a 2 man saw. Didn't find much info on company or via patent search, so if anyone can provide info, would appreciate it.

Pic 4 & 5 shows a Pexto farrier nipper end cutter

Pic 6 is a Thorsen 77 1/2" drive ratchet

Pic 7 is a Stanley 15-210 mini hacksaw

 

[t4runner]

t4runner, preview, and you gonna buy them or you did?
Good deal though, I like the tool box. (the red one)
did i miss the greenard?

I bought all the stuff in the photos. The arbor press is next to the machine vise its a small one

 

[caesar2001]

Slipped out to one of the booths at a local flea market today (5/19/15) and came away with four tools Made in USA.

Pics 1-3 show a tool by Union Saw Co of NY Pat'd date of Nov 25 73. Best guess is a saw tooth setter and wonder if it is for a larger saw like a 2 man saw. Didn't find much info on company or via patent search, so if anyone can provide info, would appreciate it.

I wasn't able to find much but I did come across these two websites:
http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/saw set website/plier4.htm#Boyton_

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=144947&id=24452

And I found this PDF. http://www.toolemera.com/catpdf/boynton1872CAT.pdf
Very interesting (if you ask me )

I'm not sure if you have seen those already.

 

[mike_paxton]

I wasn't able to find much but I did come across these two websites:
http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/saw set website/plier4.htm#Boyton_

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=144947&id=24452

And I found this PDF. http://www.toolemera.com/catpdf/boynton1872CAT.pdf
Very interesting (if you ask me )

I'm not sure if you have seen those already.

Caesar2001:

Tip my hat to you, as that larger Boynton Saw Set in the link was identical to the Union Saw Co NY Saw Set that found today.

When I read the PDF info you also sent and Boynton mentioned other saw companies stealing his patent ideas and mfg their own products, it made me wonder if he wasn't right.

In any event, thanks for tracking it down and getting some more info on the tool.

Mike

 

[jpickar]

Slipped out to one of the booths at a local flea market today (5/19/15) and came away with four tools Made in USA.

Pics 1-3 show a tool by Union Saw Co of NY Pat'd date of Nov 25 73. Best guess is a saw tooth setter and wonder if it is for a larger saw like a 2 man saw. Didn't find much info on company or via patent search, so if anyone can provide info, would appreciate it.

Pic 4 & 5 shows a Pexto farrier nipper end cutter

Pic 6 is a Thorsen 77 1/2" drive ratchet

Pic 7 is a Stanley 15-210 mini hacksaw[/QUOT

The Pexto is not a farrier nippers. It is a very good steel wire cutter or nail cutter. I have used mine for cutting roofing nails to get the steel roofing off a pole shed I took down. They are very handy!
John

 

[mike_paxton]

Slipped out to one of the booths at a local flea market today (5/19/15) and came away with four tools Made in USA.

Pics 1-3 show a tool by Union Saw Co of NY Pat'd date of Nov 25 73. Best guess is a saw tooth setter and wonder if it is for a larger saw like a 2 man saw. Didn't find much info on company or via patent search, so if anyone can provide info, would appreciate it.

Pic 4 & 5 shows a Pexto farrier nipper end cutter

Pic 6 is a Thorsen 77 1/2" drive ratchet

Pic 7 is a Stanley 15-210 mini hacksaw[/QUOT

The Pexto is not a farrier nippers. It is a very good steel wire cutter or nail cutter. I have used mine for cutting roofing nails to get the steel roofing off a pole shed I took down. They are very handy!
John

jpickar:

Thanks for info on the Pexto.

I use nippers, but this is my first pair that ran into which has replaceable end cutters that are attached in place, similar to replaceable jaws in vises.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Waymoth is a verified WW2 US Army Signal Corps supplier, including TL-13's. Signal Corps tools, including those supplied by Waymoth, typically had their Signal Corps part numbers forged-in or stamped on the tool, though. I'm not saying those aren't TL-13's, but without the designation, my hunch would be commercial market.

 

[joe.striper]

Today I picked up this Ground Hog Earth Auger for a whopping $150. Anyone out there familiar with these augers. I know they are $$$ new. I'm trying to figure what motor is on this one so I can do a tuneup. Motor has TWO crankcase oil level spots to check, which I've never seen before.

 

[Mk3Mike]

Came for the hot deals and stayed for the garage sales!

I know I can't keep up with some of the guys here but I look forward every weekend to going out and seeing who and what I can find. My girlfriend can only handle so much of me talking about the stuff I bought but dont need before she starts talking about vacations and hotels and jewelry, so here I am! lol anyways lets see if I can put up some pictures of the past couple weekends

Welcome aboard!

 

[nine4gmc]

Good stuff guys, lots of early scores!!

This was actually last weeks find for me but I'm just getting around to posting it. I saw this SO screwdriver in the pawn shop last month it was marked $16.99 and the manager was not budging. I went back last week(about a month later) and it was still there. I pulled the $10 question on his *** but he was firm at $14, I then tried the "it's been there a month and there's not a line of people waiting to buy it" card but again, he was firm on $14...and we agreed to disagree on $14 otd so now have a clone to my first one I bought back in 1991-92, same color and all but mine got stolen in the late 90's.

 

[Craptain]

Good stuff guys, lots of early scores!!

This was actually last weeks find for me but I'm just getting around to posting it. I saw this SO screwdriver in the pawn shop last month it was marked $16.99 and the manager was not budging. I went back last week(about a month later) and it was still there. I pulled the $10 question on his *** but he was firm at $14, I then tried the "it's been there a month and there's not a line of people waiting to buy it" card but again, he was firm on $14...and we agreed to disagree on $14 otd so now have a clone to my first one I bought back in 1991-92, same color and all but mine got stolen in the late 90's.

You mean you just finally bought your old one back......

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[Private Lugnutz]

I'm not convinced that the "U.S.A." marking on the Waymoth pivot is supplemental, to begin with. But even if it was, there is currently no documented explanation (or vintage) that I know of for tools with extra "U.S." marks (meaning, in addition to a forged-in or stamped "U.S." mark applied by the Mfgr, during mfgring, in compliance with federal specifications). They are commonly accepted as military, with lots of question marks.

As for your Bokers as an example of that category, without the Signal Corps part number designation, their application is unknown. The Army QMC and Ordnance Dept had electrician's side-cutters in several different sizes in several different kits.That's why Signal Corps collectors seek tools with Signal Corps part numbers.

But I'm not going to argue with you. I obviously have no stake in these pliers. I was just sharing my understanding. If you have a different understanding, stick to it.

 

[Blue Frog]

All of you will probably laugh at this one, but I picked up a Singer Featherweight sewing machine today for $15.00. Check the price they're going for - then you'll laugh harder. I'll flip this item.

The case needs some cleaning, but the machine itself hums like a ... well you know. The medallion shows this to be the centennial edition made in 1951, a rather rare version of the featherweight machine.

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[bubinga]

no, they get big bucks for them

 

[alinc100]

All of you will probably laugh at this one, but I picked up a Singer Featherweight sewing machine today for $15.00. Check the price they're going for - then you'll laugh harder. I'll flip this item.

The case needs some cleaning, but the machine itself hums like a ... well you know. The medallion shows this to be the centennial edition made in 1951, a rather rare version of the featherweight machine.

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[Craptain]

All of you will probably laugh at this one, but I picked up a Singer Featherweight sewing machine today for $15.00. Check the price they're going for - then you'll laugh harder. I'll flip this item.

The case needs some cleaning, but the machine itself hums like a ... well you know. The medallion shows this to be the centennial edition made in 1951, a rather rare version of the featherweight machine.

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Blue

I most certainly will not laugh. I often buy sewing machines. In fact I bought one 2 weeks ago. They are just another machine after all, just primarily used by women.

And as you and others realize they fetch good coin. [emoji106]

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[nine4gmc]

You mean you just finally bought your old one back......

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Yes

BTW, package arrived today, SUPER THANKS!!!

Blue, you stole that featherweight!! I've bought and sold a few of them but never that good of a deal!!

 

[CTyankee]

Waymoth is a verified WW2 US Army Signal Corps supplier, including TL-13's. Signal Corps tools, including those supplied by Waymoth, typically had their Signal Corps part numbers forged-in or stamped on the tool, though. I'm not saying those aren't TL-13's, but without the designation, my hunch would be commercial market.

My pair of Bokers aren't marked marked "TL-13A" either but have the martial "U.S." stamped on the pivot to designate them as military issue. This Waymouth pair has a supplemental "U.S.A." on the pivot which also appears to be a martial marking. I don't think all suppliers were always consistent with how they marked their military contract tools. I am certainly no expert on military hand tools, but these Waymouth pliers look entirely like military issue to me given the martial marking stamped on the pivot.

My fault for not providing a clear picture of the TL-13A stamping on the pliers. I just assumed Copilot had seen the marking based on his suggestion to google TL-13A pliers. Does the added stamping verify that these pliers were indeed Signal Corp issued?

And thanks for taking the time to share your comments. The knowledge the 2 of you have in regards to this subject is impressive to say the least.

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

I was in Vegas for a family reunion and my wife went Garage Sailing without me.

She bought the bunch of tools below for $10.00. The main item was the 4" Adjustable - I had told her I was looking for one and she remembered

Left to right - Top to bottom:

4" Peck Stow and Wilcox adjustable
2 pairs of tweezers
1 pair of cheap needlenose - hers

Leather punch
Bonney 821 pliers
Some sort of rivit tool

She said the old man selling the stuff was a handyman, jack of all trades and he had TONS of tools.

Cheers

Jim

 

[jawoodworking]

Blue Frog, It must be the week of the sewing machines. I just bought this one from an auction last week. Picked it up for $9! It is a Soveriegn, made in Japan. I purchased it because sewing is another skill that I would love to teach myself. That, and the fact that it looks just like my mothers Singer, so I figured for $9 I couldn't go wrong.

I also picked this wrench up from my local scrap yard. I have no idea what it is used for, but at $2 per pound for brass, I figured the coolness factor was worth it. Does anybody out there know any history about it?

Jawoodworking

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

Auction pick up from today.

Workmate (aluminum construction) $25, tool box w/contents $40 (pictures of contents eventually), and the junk on top I overpaid at $40 hoping there was a couple more good things. Got lucky on the toolbox, the only picture showed just one drawer and they were all full.

No base, $20.

 

[davethorik]

Not too many killer deals lately but a couple I was proud of.
#1 brand new Wright #4425 1/2 long knurled grip round head rat off the bay for $40. I really like this rat.

#2 off craigslist I picked up this new old stock Mitutoyo 0-1" mic (only .001 but has carbide tips) along with a Starrett #657AA mag base in box plus an included Starrett #196 back plunger dial indicator all for $50. Brand new the indicator alone is $126 on Amazon and the mag base is $154 these are in great shape so I'm pleased

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

Not too many killer deals lately but a couple I was proud of.
#1 brand new Wright #4425 1/2 long knurled grip round head rat off the bay for $40. I really like this rat.

#2 off craigslist I picked up this new old stock Mitutoyo 0-1" mic (only .001 but has carbide tips) along with a Starrett #657AA mag base in box plus an included Starrett #196 back plunger dial indicator all for $50. Brand new the indicator alone is $126 on Amazon and the mag base is $154 these are in great shape so I'm pleased

Nice. I wish I could stumble across a deal on one of those mics. I've got a full set of those same Mitutoyos except the 0-1" is missing.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

CTyankee,
GJ member G_P found a nice WW2-era Signal Corps TL-29 electrician's knife a couple weeks ago. All you guys need between the two of you is the leather pouch (CS-34) and you have a nice hip kit!

 

[RADcustom]

I also picked this wrench up from my local scrap yard. I have no idea what it is used for, but at $2 per pound for brass, I figured the coolness factor was worth it. Does anybody out there know any history about it?

Jawoodworking

That looks like a handle to a lever valve. It should have an eight point hole on the other side.

http://bx3oilfieldsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/gate.jpg

 

[Duct Tape Man]

Had a good Sunday at the flea market this past week - here's the scores:

pics 1-3: all for $8
2 foot level made by Sands' Level
3 wrenches, 1 no-name DOE, 1 no-name S wrench, and a Wright
4 nutdrivers, 1 Craftsman, 1 Proto and 2 "Spintite" by Stevens-Walden

pic 4: all for $9
3 Swingline staplers of late 1940s thru early 1960s vintage
box of staples and a small roll of electronics solder
military compass pouch from Vietnam era, first aid compress and 2 ALICE clips

pic 5: all for $9
S-41 Armstrong 1/2-inch breaker bar
weird pipe vise? of some sort
2 locks, Master and Chicago, with keys
Stanley nail set
new vacuum tube in box (1J3)
drill chuck

pic 6-7: $20
military type AN/PSM-37 multimeter, seems to work pretty well, 1974 contract date, came with a pile of test leads and adapters

 

[Duct Tape Man]

Here's another pic of that weird pipe vise thingy. Anyone know what this is for, and who made it?

 

[jawoodworking]

RADcustom,

That is it. Thanks for the info. It does indeed have the 8-point hole on the back side. I went ahead and polished it up this morning, and will probably stick it on a shelf for decoration.

jawoodworking

 

[jawoodworking]

pic 4: all for $9
3 Swingline staplers of late 1940s thru early 1960s vintage
box of staples and a small roll of electronics solder
military compass pouch from Vietnam era, first aid compress and 2 ALICE clips

DuctTapeMan, I love the vintage staplers. I am restoring a tanker desk and an old office chair, so I think I'm going to have to get myself some vintage office supplies as well once they are completed!

 

[fatboy99]

Here's another pic of that weird pipe vise thingy. Anyone know what this is for, and who made it?

Its a Line Mans grounding clamp for high voltage line.