You guys are killing it!
And here I am with one old Craftsman pipe threader. Not sure that I'll ever have a use for it at 3/4-14NPT, but at a buck, I thought it was neat. Looks like the Patent (#1656596) was filed in 1923! by REED Mfg.
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Been checking out some auction action lately and found this one in Brewster.
Trust me this is worth a look. Tons of stuff, tools, tractors, motors, cars, gas pumps and the list goes on......
If I only had money.
...... Trying to express a thought that's been wandering in my head for a while now ..........
I've seen a few posts in this thread, as well as the previous years threads, where a member felt they needed to wait until they had a find that was "worthy" in order to post. Every time I read this sentiment, I feel a bit sad.
From the very beginning of the Garage Sale threads (started before I joined the site), I never felt that a watermark was in effect, or even implied. This was (and is) just a place for the members to show off the things they've picked up during their weekly wanderings. Sometimes we crow, sometimes we commiserate, but all the time - we share.
ALL of your finds are worthy, no matter how large, small, expensive, or cheap. We just like to see what's out there to be saved from oblivion.
I like seeing what others are able to dig up, and I especially love reading the stories that go with the adventure when the details are included. Sharing the story is one of the reasons why my own posts tend to be long.
For myself, not only do I post in order to brag about a really good find that I'm excited about, but I also post mundane finds and share my failures because I feel it's important to show that not every venture to a sale is going to be sunshine and roses. You can't appreciate a rainbow unless you first get rain.
[end rambling]
Donert - Great find on those larger wrenches. I don't see 1+ inch sizes often (I've been spending BIG BUCKS on eBay filling out the large end of a Williams set over time), and never at the prices you paid.
If that sale was in my area, you'd have to get there by 5am, and you still might not be the first one in the door.
I see some great stuff in those pics.
The DP, bandsaw, pre-block grinder. The toolbox stack should be good (check the year), but the tool station (with the Cman chevron logo) would be on my short list.
Looking forward to seeing your report on how things went.
...... Trying to express a thought that's been wandering in my head for a while now ..........
I've seen a few posts in this thread, as well as the previous years threads, where a member felt they needed to wait until they had a find that was "worthy" in order to post. Every time I read this sentiment, I feel a bit sad.
From the very beginning of the Garage Sale threads (started before I joined the site), I never felt that a watermark was in effect, or even implied. This was (and is) just a place for the members to show off the things they've picked up during their weekly wanderings. Sometimes we crow, sometimes we commiserate, but all the time - we share.
ALL of your finds are worthy, no matter how large, small, expensive, or cheap. We just like to see what's out there to be saved from oblivion.
I like seeing what others are able to dig up, and I especially love reading the stories that go with the adventure when the details are included. Sharing the story is one of the reasons why my own posts tend to be long.
For myself, not only do I post in order to brag about a really good find that I'm excited about, but I also post mundane finds and share my failures because I feel it's important to show that not every venture to a sale is going to be sunshine and roses. You can't appreciate a rainbow unless you first get rain.
[end rambling]
Donert - Great find on those larger wrenches. I don't see 1+ inch sizes often (I've been spending BIG BUCKS on eBay filling out the large end of a Williams set over time), and never at the prices you paid.
Not that I need them, but I'm working on a full up set of Williams triple line combo wrenches (OCD don'cha know). It's unlikely that I'll run into the larger sizes at estate or yard sales. I have almost all up to 2" and am now looking for 2+", if they were made in the triple line. I've seen some on eBay, but either price, shipping, condition, or a combo of those makes me pass for now. When available I've been picking up one or two a month, but it's been slowing down as the sizes go up.
Still looking for affordable good examples of :
1182 1-11/16"
1184 1-3/4"
1191 2-1/16
1192 2-1/8"
1193 2-3/16"
1195 2-3/8"
1197 2-1/2"
1198 2-5/8"
1199 3"
I think they only went up to the 1194 2-1/4" until SnapOn took over and switched to a single line logo (and made the wrenches shorter as well).
Awesome set Topop, way cooler than mine.
Joe, you ****!
If that sale was in my area, you'd have to get there by 5am, and you still might not be the first one in the door.
Looking forward to seeing your report on how things went.
Awesome set Topop, way cooler than mine.
Joe, you ****!
Rick: don't let that stop you! When I was sale-ing a lot, I was an unabashed flipper. Still am, if I come across a good deal. If you are worried about revealing your purchase price, don't include the price (some folks here do that). However, because I sell on Ebay or locally on Craigslist, I never worry about someone on GJ seeing my cost and using it against me.
