2015 Garage SaleThread

[Private Lugnutz]

...but I did find a couple of cool old books:
...and a 1941 Brown and Sharp Catalog. the catalog is in mint condition (so acquired and set aside while the owner went to war?) :dunno; 512 pages!

Very nice find, Outlaw! I would really like to see images or high-quality scans of any pages with drive-pin punches and steel rules. B&S is a big hole in our wartime GMTK collecting community documentation. I would be willing to pay for them, if necessary. I will PM you.

Inside is this interesting piece: a list 8 pages long of items withdrawn from the catalog "Due to the present emergency"

Very cool, Outlaw!

As I am sure you have seen, those kinds of warnings in catalogs grew progressively more common, formal, and restrictive as the war advanced.

It's dated nearly 9 months PRIOR to Pearl Harbor! So we were definitely on a war footing well before the bombs dropped.

Indeed. Despite evidence like that, what constitutes a “wartime” tool is actually still a matter of some dispute in the vehicle and general mechanics’ toolkit collecting communities. Hard-liners insist on December 1941, others allow for mid-to-late 1941 (Lend-Lease), while a few, me included, argue that it includes everything produced for the QMC, Ordnance Dept, Treasury Dept (Lend-Lease), or Navy after France surrendered in June 1940, which is when we really started gearing up for war.

In late 1945, the War Production Board changed its name to the Civilian Production Board and published this two-book four-volume record of their wartime activities…

The inclusive dates have gone a long way in convincing some collectors that they need to re-think their convictions.

 

[eborcim]

If you can find some attachments you have a heckofa deal.

http://www.bcsamerica.com/

And best of all this for $30, I guess I was the only one that knew or cared what it was

 

[PWRstroke_smoke]

Got some nice items today. Grinders were $50 each, the CM wrenches and rack $7. The blower was $10 . I found it bolted between the rafters in the basement ceiling, I think it was used as a fallout shelter back in the day. I read that Champion forge had a sales boom in the 1950s when they had a rush on their blowers for fallout shelters.

Awesome Find!!!!!!!!! All of them!

 

[PWRstroke_smoke]

1968 Craftsman industrial 1/2hp, plus stand and separate motor with wire wheel all works very well for only 50$

Metal true temper store display rack

NOS proto kit no 2420 made in usa, it looks like a 3200c kit but i cant find anything on a 2420 kit?

NOS 1963 Coleman 200a

Swage block

 

[shanny19]

What'd you give for the swage block?

 

[nine4gmc]

I'm all over that swage block!

Bluebolt, I have done a few small things but haven't done anything large lately. If you have some old ads an do not want them, I will certainly take them next time you visit!

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

If you can find some attachments you have a heckofa deal.

http://www.bcsamerica.com/

Yeah, I'm gonna keep an eye out for the small tiller attachment. My brother has a 28" but I doubt my tractor would run it.

 

[eborcim]

What'd you give for the swage block?

X2 please

 

[bluebolt]

I'm all over that swage block!

Bluebolt, I have done a few small things but haven't done anything large lately. If you have some old ads an do not want them, I will certainly take them next time you visit!

I should have thought of you when I was throwing stuff out a while back.

 

[Richard Cranium]

ok, I give, what do you use a swage block for?

 

[BlueBomber]

ok, I give, what do you use a swage block for?

So says Wikipedia:

"A swage block is a large, heavy block of cast iron or steel used in smithing, with variously-sized holes in its face and usually with forms on the sides. The through-holes are of various shapes and sizes and are used to hold, support or back up a hot bar of metal for further shaping."

I knew it was for metal working, but Wiki says it more completely than I would have.

 

[PWRstroke_smoke]

What'd you give for the swage block?

X2 please

I was free! It belonged to my grandfather and his old structural steel shop. It was set to be tossed so I rescued it, along with his little giant power hammer, lathe, anvil and tools. I got the lathe and power hammer last year, just snagged the swage block this last weekend

ok, I give, what do you use a swage block for?

I use it for smithing, shaping, and punching holes through red hot hammer heads

Just got a new motor and belt setup for the power hammer, sould be up and running by spring. It is in very good condition

 

[nine4gmc]

TOO MUCH SUCKAGE for me to describe!

 

[Outlawmws]

Thanks Nine!

Pvt Lug. Scans of the insert are no problem. inside the book might be tricky, as it is essentially unused, so the binding has not been broken. I think I gave SWMBO a smaller photo scanner that I might be able to get scans with it open only 1/2 way, or the binding might be flexible enough to go flat, or I might have to setup for a photograph instead. I'll get you something in any case.

Cool books Outlaw! I look for cool old literature like that at all the sales but only got lucky once or twice. I even stop in the local goodwill and thrift stores and have found plenty of old engineering books and things but nothing as cool as those, great find!

Paul and Topop, good stuff guys!

Very nice find, Outlaw! I would really like to see images or high-quality scans of any pages with drive-pin punches and steel rules. B&S is a big hole in our wartime GMTK collecting community documentation. I would be willing to pay for them, if necessary. I will PM you.



Very cool, Outlaw!

As I am sure you have seen, those kinds of warnings in catalogs grew progressively more common, formal, and restrictive as the war advanced.


Indeed. Despite evidence like that, what constitutes a “wartime” tool is actually still a matter of some dispute in the vehicle and general mechanics’ toolkit collecting communities. Hard-liners insist on December 1941, others allow for mid-to-late 1941 (Lend-Lease), while a few, me included, argue that it includes everything produced for the QMC, Ordnance Dept, Treasury Dept (Lend-Lease), or Navy after France surrendered in June 1940, which is when we really started gearing up for war.

In late 1945, the War Production Board changed its name to the Civilian Production Board and published this two-book four-volume record of their wartime activities…

The inclusive dates have gone a long way in convincing some collectors that they need to re-think their convictions.

 

[Youngguns]

I was free! It belonged to my grandfather and his old structural steel shop. It was set to be tossed so I rescued it, along with his little giant power hammer, lathe, anvil and tools. I got the lathe and power hammer last year, just snagged the swage block this last weekend


I use it for smithing, shaping, and punching holes through red hot hammer heads

Just got a new motor and belt setup for the power hammer, sould be up and running by spring. It is in very good condition

I was going to ask you about that hammer but then had a feeling of déjà vu. Apparently I've already asked you about that hammer! What a freaking hammer that is!

 

[Exeter]

1968 Craftsman industrial 1/2hp, plus stand and separate motor with wire wheel all works very well for only 50$

Sweet! Congrats! and you ****.

 

[Mopar-Scooby-Doo]

NOS proto kit no 2420 made in usa, it looks like a 3200c kit but i cant find anything on a 2420 kit?

The number for the pouch with tools is 3200C. As for the 2420 that's just the number for the pouch. At least that's what the catalog I have shows. If my scanner was working I would put up a pic for you.

 

[eborcim]

Glad you got the block along with the other blacksmith items!

 

[stewed baker]

Private Lugnutz:
G M T K
OK found what that means later in your post.
General Mechanics Tool Kit
Q M C
How about letting us civilians in on what that means ?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Stewed - Quartermaster Corps.

Outlaw - Thanks. I will PM you.

 

[CNY_Austin]

here is my weekend auction haul. 2 porta power pumps, 1 enerpac 462 and one unsure(the green one) any ideas?. A few cylinders, a 50 ton, 20 ton pass through, a 10 ton and a stubby 10 ton all enerpac. 2 other porta power rams. an entire cabinet with several snap on pullers and otc puller, there are several home made pullers. the one puller is for tapered roller bearings but i don't have a name or model on it. any one have any idea. there is more but this is the main chunk with the major goodies. the cylinder only cost $10 for all of them. the pullers were the most expensive parts of the haul. Grand total for all of this was $665

 

[paulm12]

2 old wooden toolboxes with a few things inside. Not shown are a few hand saws. I think the boxes themselves may be my favorite.

 

[eborcim]

Cool idea for an anvil stand! What are the yellow stick and horizontal bracket/tool on your anvil stand for?

 

[PWRstroke_smoke]

Cool idea for an anvil stand! What are the yellow stick and horizontal bracket/tool on your anvil stand for?

The yellow is a reflective strip, there is another one on the other side that says high voltage. They are re claimed power pole crossbeams.

The other bracket is a railroad track tie down, i have two of them to keep the anvil from twisting side to side and railroad spike to hold it down.

 

[Tiny Jackson]

Ok I hit the rare Wednesday estate sale this morning. Small load as I felt much of the stuff was overpriced.

Sperry 400/600 ammeter voltmeter. $10
SK Wayne 45170 ratchet(only my 9th one because I needed 1 more, just one tho.) $5
Craftsman 1/2 cold chisel, New. $1

 

[jakemac]

9 is an odd number, better get another one to make it an even 10.

 

[Tiny Jackson]

9 is an odd number, better get another one to make it an even 10.

True but then I will want to go for 20.

 

[jakemac]

At least get 11. That way if one breaks or is lost you will still have an even 10 left.

11
12 (dozen)
13 (Baker's dozen)
20
24 (two dozen)
etc.

The natural progression must be observed or your OCD won't be satisfied.

 

[Bdgjr215]

Stopped at a thrift store today.Everything you can fit in one of those hand baskets for 20.00.Got some cool stuff.

 

[Bdgjr215]

Sorry one pic at a time

 

[Bdgjr215]

One more

 

[paulm12]

One more

quite a haul for $20

 

[wrenchguy]

One more

i could use those ol'timey wing nuts, nice 1's, do they match?

 

[Bdgjr215]

quite a haul for $20

I had the coffee can filled up and 1 or two other items in my hand ,i go to the counter to pay and the lady says"didn't you see the sign fill up a basket for
20 bucks ".An hour later and some careful packing and voala.think im goin back
Tommorrow

 

[Bdgjr215]

i could use those ol'timey wing nuts, nice 1's, do they match?

Yeah i think their brass

 

[The Original Fisho]

Scored 2 hand braces at local thrift store today. One is a millers falls 1662 and other is an ahrem's good line. The millers is in excellent shape, looks almost unused. Paid $10 for the pair


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[jakemac]

I'll start by just blurting it out. We lost our Grandfather the day after Thanksgiving.
It was expected.
We're getting by, by remembering the old joke about "forgetting where we left him".
This is the man who raised me, and taught me about tools.
Thank you in advance for any condolences, so we don't drag it out in the forum.

So, a few times this week, I've gone over and started going through his tools. They had a habit of getting mixed up and left between his bench in the garage and the shop out in the barn. He's been telling me for years to take it all, "but don't touch my vise" (a Columbian 804 that I've posted about before), but I didn't have the heart to empty his workshop out while he was alive. It was his sanctuary from my Grandmother (they were married 71yrs). Most of the tools I knew about because I grew up with them. But some things I found were a surprise, and I've only just started.

In this post I have a SK 3/8dr metric socket set (missing the driver, extensions, and a socket)
Then there is a Williams 1/4dr socket set (missing sockets, and extensions).
The surprise was a SnapOn 1/4dr set from 1943 (date code E) that was buried in the back of a drawer. About half of it is missing, but ebay will take care of that eventually (at great cost, I'm sure).

 

[jakemac]

And then there are a few odd ones, and a few gems.

A hand Nibbling Tool with original box made by the Adel Tool Company
A Mitutoyo dial caliper stored in it's original case and dust sleeve.
and a Fowler caliper made in Poland, still in it's leather holster.

 

[jakemac]

OK, so here was the big shocker. I'm actually a little mad about it, kinda.

It seems that my Grandfather was holding out on me.
As I was digging around the shop, I found an old(ish) Porta-Power box. I knew the box was empty, because my Grandfather had blown it out and scrapped it years ago (it was a cheap import). Just for giggles, and to see if any of it was left, I opened the box. No PP fittings, BUT ! ............ In the box was a wrench roll that I'd never seen before. All my life, we used Craftsman wrenches for just about everything, because my Grandfather refused to pay over-inflated prices for the "good" brands. I was ok with that because his Cmans were all the good vintage stuff anyway.

So why was I now looking at a Williams wrench roll that he kept hidden from everyone ?
And where did the rest of the set go ?????????????????

Now, here's where I get a little miffed. I've just spent the last 2-1/2 years (and a lot of money) cobbling together the SAME SET OF WRENCHES. I just picked up the last one I needed two weeks ago. And I was telling him about how hard it was to find some of them in good condition for a good price the whole time. They were sitting in his garage the whole time. He never said a word about his stash. Not once. Grrrrrrrrrrrr. Family. [HARUMPH !]

Still, it will be good for a chuckle when thoughts of him cross my mind over the years.

I'll post more of his tools as I get them, if they're worth bothering.
Thanks for letting me share.

 

[nine4gmc]

Uh oh! Jake reserving posts this is going to be epic!!


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