2016 Garage Sale Thread

[48fordnut]

In a side work shop of mine, I use doors on top of saw horses for my storage tables.
I need something with a drawer to hold tech material and found a steel 2 drawer 60''x 32 desk.
Moved the s/h out of the way ,put the door back on top. Not a bad deal for 11 bucks.

 

[thecody59]

Went out on Friday to some state sales the first one i wanted to go to was one that advertised a corvette with hand tools for sale but no pics of the tools! Got there and everything was still there i spotted two Kennedy boxes for sale at $10 each a grabbed them right away before anyone else got them. one was empty and one had some sanding discs i thought i did very good on these! They also had a box of around 8 pliers marked 50 cents each so i grabbed them all all mostly usa made! They had a very old ac grinder marked $10 but the cord was bad and didn't fell like trying to fix it so i passed!

 

[thecody59]

Not much at the next sale mostly just misc hardware and bolts but i spotted a box with 3 grease guns and a about 35 saw blades hanging on the wall but no prices on anything. Went in and he said $20 for everything which i didn't want to pay so i said how much for just the blades he said $10 but i bought everything for $15 which i thought was a steal. These saw blades new sell between $4 to over $10 a piece so a little over 25 cents each was a great deal.

 

[thecody59]

Last salw was the last day so they were willing to deal on what tools they had left. Got a craftsman 1/4 drill, a craftsman jigsaw with case, a handheld propane torch gun, and a wrech and some hand saw blades are for $10!

 

[bluebolt]

I made it and got it!! It will match my drill press and tool box!! Yes I got it for $25!

Nice! I got that same vise a few weeks back for $40 so you got a great deal!

 

[bluebolt]

Me and Bluebomber have the "no garage sale blues" since I am taking a break myself. Need to get stuff organized around here and sell of the excess.

 

[3baygarage]

The flea market was garbage again boys. Too cold an windy.

Hit up an estate sale yesterday. For $9 got a Craftsman oil head QR ratchet, reamer, some misc. bits, a Craftsman punch, and an old unusual chisel.

Also a nice Wilton 5" Shop King. Offering it for sale so won't say what the price was, but sure did not get this one for a song.

Ok Guys, who made this chisel? I feel as though I remember a discussion on this logo.

 

[mike_paxton]

three disston saws( one has property or Pennsylvania railroad company engraved on it)

Madison069:

I was up early and saw your post on GJ of you being first in line at a sale this morning.

Good buy on the Craftsman vise.

However, that #16 Disston with the Pennsylvania RR marking, is a dandy.

Did look up to see how old a #16 Disston saw would be and the new version was reported to be done between 1880-1928 and no old version of the #16 has been reported to have been found. Here is link to where I got above info.

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/16page.html

Mike

 

[Josephs44]

Box of tools for $7 at a farm auction.

Stuff in box is junk Taiwan stuff/ garage sale fodder.

Right stack of wrenchs is craftsman. Left stack is USA made stuff including Blue Point, Proto ratchet, Blackhawk, Plomb, etc. big wrench is Vlchek.

 

[Itinerant]

I picked up a new in packaging Snap-on four way angle wrench set from the local for sale pages, I was the first caller yesterday after the ad went up and the seller was kind enough to hold them for me until I could pick them up after work today. I've been tempted to pull the trigger several times on e-bay for twice what I paid for these. $75.

 

[Levaughn]

I got these items for $20. Two heavy duty Indestro 3/4 sockets, Williams socket, small Williams Pliers, Proto 3/4 extension, 1/2 inch Indestro Ratchet, vintage 3/8 Craftsman Ratchet, Vintage Channel Locks. Next to the Power Steering Pulley is a Cornwell wrench, Mini Super Wrenches, SK Reducer, Ken-Tool Pry bar, Snap On socket, mini Breaker Bar, and Blue Point boxed end wrench.

 

[Macduf]

$1 apiece , slow weekend missed all the good sales because of work

 

[joe.striper]

Wow what a couple of days. I bought everything you see here for $380.

Stephens 3" vise. Complete original condition

Columbian 3.5"

Wilton 3500

Eron 150, 6" vise

Reed 4.5" exposed screw

Littlestown 4"*@#$

Wilton 745

Athol 88... 2.5"

I love days like this!!

 

[SignalZero]

Signal - That box was made by Waterloo near the end of the quality era. On the top box you should find a date in the bottom of the top section, on the left side, near the front. On the bottom box the date should be on the front of the bottom rail, about 7" in from the right.

Awesome. Thanks for the info. I checked the codes, exactly where you said they'd be. The top box is 5-80 and the bottom is 4-80. I'm willing to bet they've been together since sold new. I thought they were from the '80's, but I didn't think they'd be older than I was.


I went to a big car show/auction/ swap meet today. Picked up my fist Craftsman 3/8 RHFT today for $8. Definitely impressed with how smooth it is. Also met Tom Wopat from the Dukes of Hazard; really nice guy...

 

[Duct Tape Man]

First time I could post in this thread - and first day of going to the garage sales this year!

Wow, 63 pages of posts already! You guys are killing it!

Here's the saves today, everything was $11 together

pic 1:
large Armstrong DOE wrench
2 Craftsman USA wrenches
2 Craftsman screwdrivers
Armstrong 1/2-drive impact socket
Channellock needle-nose pliers
interesting combo wrench made by Briles Mfg, called a PawLock. Kinda looks like it was an early ratcheting wrench idea

pic 2:
everything else, large lifting shackle, pins, drill and machining bits, terminal ends, large cotter pins, files, hex wrenches, and three new sets of Klein-Line plier handles

 

[martin666]

Walked the flea market this morning, was looking like it was going to be a bust. Then I stopped at one of my regular sellers who says...hey I have a set if wrenches for you...ended up with brand new Wrightgrip set ( 715 ) for $80

 

[cbacres]

Here are my finds from the last week.
Got the drill bits holders from a Estate sale today. Went by Friday, too many in line and had to get to work and today was the only day I could make it and they were still there waiting on me, picked up both for $11. Picked the pliers and sharpener attachment at a random sale.

A couple clamps and nice mix of crimp terminals.

From a shop closing, a 6" Metabo $20, a large folding square.

And last but the most fun, my finds from the Florida Flywheelers flea market. Enjoyed the company of Taumac and Craptain there.
A around 40 oz Blackhawk ball pein, my second Craftsman adjustable file handle, never used, and a couple other tool handles.

 

[bluebolt]

Nice scores CBacres! Wish I could find a Metabo for $20!

 

[joe.striper]

Picked up this park toolbox for $30 and this 50' 12/3 extension cord for $30

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

Wandered around today and stopped at a FM. Picked up a Craftsman Crown Top logo 4 drawer parts bin. They only had one left and said they had several and this was the last one. $5.00

I cleaned the drawers up quickly and took some pics. Not sure what I'm gonna put in it but it's cute if nothing else.

Cheers

Jim

 

[BFBOB]

First flea market trip all year, and I came away with my first Reed vise. It's just a 3", but pretty sturdy at a touch over 30 lbs. It looks like the green paint may be original-(maybe someone can tell me?) I hope so, because I have some Rusto Hunt Club Green which looks like a pretty good match. Nothing much wrong with it- just needs a trip through the electro-bath, paint and lube. The handles aren't even bent!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Nice finds guys. The weather this weekend would have been perfect for garage sales, but alas...there weren't any.

 

[Rileysan]

Some great finds this weekend. Nice job all!

My only find was from one of my favorite thrift stores on Saturday. I made it in with only a few mins before closing. I wouldn't normally look twice at a plastic tackle/tool box, but I saw the price tag and thought better of ignoring it. It was heavy - really heavy!

I opened it, took a brief look, then headed for the cash register. $32.95

Pic 1: the box.

Pics 2-5: Pix of the stuff while still inside the box.

Pic 6: Craftsman -v- and -g- 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive SAE (through 1 1/8") & metric (through 32mm), shallow & deep socket sets (including 6pt and 12pt). Just missing a couple of sockets. Craftsman SAE & metric combination ignition wrench sets, a few Craftsman and Challenger metric combination wrenches, Craftsman Allen wrench set, Craftsman crow's foot wrenches, oil filter wrench, Stanley utility knife, misc Chinese wrenches & screwdrivers, bullet level air chuck.

Pic 7:Snap-on ratcheting screwdriver, Craftsman 1/4 drive ratchet and breaker bar, Craftsman & Japanese 3/8 drive ratchets, Challenger 3/8 breaker bar, Craftsman 1/2 drive ratchet and breaker bar, Craftsman 3/8 and 1/2 drive extensions, challenger 3/8 drive 12" extension, challenger 3/8 drive u-joint extension.

Not a single DBE wrench - damn!

Brian

 

[madison069]

That's a nice haul there Riley! I would find it hard to pass up even though I'm selling off my leftover sockets right now. Just don't have the room!!

 

[jakemac]

I have that same box. I bought it new in the late 80's or early 90's, but can't remember where. It was sold as a toolbox. Not long after buying it, I removed the trays and used it for logging chains. It's still being used that way.

 

[bubinga]

would you want to sell that 1/2" craftsman ratchet?

Some great finds this weekend. Nice job all!

My only find was from one of my favorite thrift stores on Saturday. I made it in with only a few mins before closing. I wouldn't normally look twice at a plastic tackle/tool box, but I saw the price tag and thought better of ignoring it. It was heavy - really heavy!

I opened it, took a brief look, then headed for the cash register. $32.95

Pic 1: the box.

Pics 2-5: Pix of the stuff while still inside the box.

Pic 6: Craftsman -v- and -g- 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive SAE (through 1 1/8") & metric (through 32mm), shallow & deep socket sets (including 6pt and 12pt). Just missing a couple of sockets. Craftsman SAE & metric combination ignition wrench sets, a few Craftsman and Challenger metric combination wrenches, Craftsman Allen wrench set, Craftsman crow's foot wrenches, oil filter wrench, Stanley utility knife, misc Chinese wrenches & screwdrivers, bullet level air chuck.

Pic 7:Snap-on ratcheting screwdriver, Craftsman 1/4 drive ratchet and breaker bar, Craftsman & Japanese 3/8 drive ratchets, Challenger 3/8 breaker bar, Craftsman 1/2 drive ratchet and breaker bar, Craftsman 3/8 and 1/2 drive extensions, challenger 3/8 drive 12" extension, challenger 3/8 drive u-joint extension.

Not a single DBE wrench - damn!

Brian

 

[Rileysan]

would you want to sell that 1/2" craftsman ratchet?

Thank you for asking - I don't sell.

Brian

 

[alinc100]

Some great finds this weekend. Nice job all!

My only find was from one of my favorite thrift stores on Saturday. I made it in with only a few mins before closing. I wouldn't normally look twice at a plastic tackle/tool box, but I saw the price tag and thought better of ignoring it. It was heavy - really heavy!

I opened it, took a brief look, then headed for the cash register. $32.95

Pic 1: the box.

Pics 2-5: Pix of the stuff while still inside the box.

Pic 6: Craftsman -v- and -g- 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive SAE (through 1 1/8") & metric (through 32mm), shallow & deep socket sets (including 6pt and 12pt). Just missing a couple of sockets. Craftsman SAE & metric combination ignition wrench sets, a few Craftsman and Challenger metric combination wrenches, Craftsman Allen wrench set, Craftsman crow's foot wrenches, oil filter wrench, Stanley utility knife, misc Chinese wrenches & screwdrivers, bullet level air chuck.

Pic 7:Snap-on ratcheting screwdriver, Craftsman 1/4 drive ratchet and breaker bar, Craftsman & Japanese 3/8 drive ratchets, Challenger 3/8 breaker bar, Craftsman 1/2 drive ratchet and breaker bar, Craftsman 3/8 and 1/2 drive extensions, challenger 3/8 drive 12" extension, challenger 3/8 drive u-joint extension.

Not a single DBE wrench - damn!

Brian

Looks to me like you got a $33 Snap On ratcheting screwdriver and 100 bonus tools for free.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Slim picking today at the flea market. Ended up with this lot, only item of note is the Klein style screwdriver marked Williams.

Still trying to figure out the mystery Amber colored drivers

 

[BlueBomber]

I was down in Newport News, Virginia on a business trip and had some time to kill. I found a pawn shop on the way to the airport and found these goodies in their "Fill a Bag for $15" bins.

Barcalo DBE, 13/16" x 7/8"
Kawasaki SBE, 19mm
2 Japanese 1/2" ratchets--normally I would have passed, but these were old and beefy
Thorsen 77JC 3/8" ratchet
No name side cutters
No name 6" adjustable
Ohio Forge stainless multi tool
Visegrip, 5WR from DeWitt, NE
Kobalt long nose needle nose pliers
Bluepoint 8" slip joint pliers
Indestro 1-7/16" 3/4-drive 12-point socket--magnificent, even though abused
Thorsen deep well sockets, 628 7/8" & 636 1-1/8"
Snap-on 35mm 6-point impact socket
Snap-on 1-5/16" 6-point impact socket
Mac 4"x3/8" extension
S-K 45126 13/16"x3/8" 12-point socket
Thorsen 51218 9/16"x3/8", 12-point socket, made in Taiwan
Bonney MTH17 17mm x 3/8" 6-point socket
Blackhawk 30016 1/2" x 3/8" 12-point socket
2 1/2" cable clamps

 

[CNGsaves]

Wandered around today and stopped at a FM. Picked up a Craftsman Crown Top logo 4 drawer parts bin. They only had one left and said they had several and this was the last one. $5.00

I cleaned the drawers up quickly and took some pics. Not sure what I'm gonna put in it but it's cute if nothing else. Cheers . . . Jim

Great score on the $5 Craftsman crowntop parts bin. YOU **** !!

Would have been awesome to grab 4 or 6 of those, so you just missed out.

Post up PIC's in the Crowntop Love thread of that nice little parts bin.

 

[bubinga]

OK thanks, mine like that got stolen.

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[r_olson_06]

Antique store find. Rare find craftsman in original cases.

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[jakemac]

HOLY MOLY !!! That Cman haul is dreamy.

 

[CNGsaves]

[snip . . . LOTS of C-Man crowntop]

Antique store find. Rare find craftsman in original cases.

R_Olson_06 . . . . . so I'm scared to ask . . . what did you pay ???

That is got to be one of best SCORES of C-Man crowntop in one place !! . .

The score itself is worth Suckage . . . . . but there may be more !!!

 

[dngrmse]

Wow! That's like taking a step back in time. Very cool pick up r olson!

 

[MercLSU]

Sweet deal r_olson_06, looks like most weren't use that much, if at all. Makes the deal even sweeter. Not sure what you paid but it sounds like YOU ****!

Had a good weekend and Monday. Sold a Proto box for a tidy profit and used that money to pick up an eight drawer file cabinet for $50 and four blueprint cabinets for $100. I underestimated how massive the two larger ones were (47"w X 18"h X 35"d), so they will be going to another GJ member (who has more space and I now secretly hate). I'll be keeping the two in the last picture. They're both roughly 40"w X 16"h X 30"d, and have a 6" stand. In the future I'd like to find at least one more to stack on top but I'll use it as a work surface for a small band saw for now.

 

[bubinga]

Does finding a tool box with tools in it that you forgot you had count? Found this nice Crescent brand crescent wrench combination square hacksaw Hannah nice Nicholson file forgot I had it so it's almost like getting it

new. Lol

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[CNGsaves]

^ ^ ^ Guess you'd call it . . . "Pre-Estate Find" . . since it's your stuff !!

Was wondering if you also scored PENNY deals on the Big K Kroger pop ???!!@??

 

[bubinga]

Lol..... Yeah, sort if, they were 5 for $10.00 and I had a Kroger coupon the machine spits out, for a $1. 50 off..... Lol


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