2016 Garage Sale Thread

[PFSard]

Blackhawk 151 Drain plug wrench. It was unique,moves freely and I'm hoping collectible/valuable.

I found one earlier this year. I was hoping the same thing as I had never encountered one before. I didn't spend much time searching but I found this one link that I saved.

Vintage Blackhawk Adjustable Wrenches?
http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/03/ebay-vintage-blackhawk-adjustable-wrenches/

 

[alinc100]

I found one earlier this year. I was hoping the same thing as I had never encountered one before. I didn't spend much time searching but I found this one link that I saved.

Vintage Blackhawk Adjustable Wrenches?
http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/03/ebay-vintage-blackhawk-adjustable-wrenches/

Found this on Alloy Artifacts:
http://alloy-artifacts.org/totw_blackhawk_151.html

 

[Tellingthem]

Stopped by an estate sale after work. Second one there and...not much. Looked like most of the good stuff was gone before it started. Saw the usual sharks and they weren't finding much either. But I hate leaving an estate sale empty handed so grabbed a newer Diamond Adjustable to add the the collection. $3 and looks like it was barely used.

 

[mazak mark]

Craigslist score an hour ago, A Ridgid 12r thread set 1/2 to 2" dies. He only threaded two 2" threads with it. Picked it up for $160.00

 

[dngrmse]

Strangest thing happened this morning; went to an estate sale of a an older all-around handyman. TONS of tools in the basement workshop. I arrived shortly after opening, around 815am, and I was expecting to find a bunch of sharks rummaging through everything, but to my surprise, I pretty much had the place all to myself for a couple of hours. Felt like I was in the twilight zone or something. All the tools were mostly 40's - 50's era craftsman, williams, proto, hinsdale, etc..... Walked away with a few cool things, Ill post up some pics tomorrow.

 

[BlueBomber]

I made it back into town from a biz trip earlier than expected, so I hit an estate sale in Lowell on the way home (Jake and Bobcat will have to share the decon protocols with me, although this place wasn't bad ).

Second day of a 3-day sale, so the garage was fairly cleaned out. Still some big ticket items were still there, like a pair of beautiful Alemite oil/grease service tanks from an auto garage and a Champion spark plug tester. I passed on them but found some goodies in the debris. Everything below was $25.



Alemite Model 7515 Suction gun, Stewart Warner Corp
Lectrolite 3006 deep offset DBE, 15/16" x 1"
Diamalloy CW12 chain wrench
JH Williams 474 spanner wrench
Kilborn & Bishop Co 8" adjustable wrench




Herbrand 491 muffler cutter/chisel
Snap-on GCP-10 grease cup remover, 1955 date stamp
Snap-on P-200 1/2"-drive 5/8" 6-pt impact socket, 1954 date stamp
Snap-on PS-6 1/2"-drive extension, 1955 date stamp



Two excellent examples of 1950s tool advertising along with the tools:

Hastings 1057 Saf-T-Blade ridge reamer, size 2.6" to 4". Box says "Hastings steel-vent Sets The Pace!" Love the running cartoon dude!
Red Devil brand steel wedges for hammers/axes




Whitney-Jensen Punch #5 Jr, complete in nearly pristine case with original sales literature



Crescent LH1232 3/4"-drive 1" 12-pt socket--my first 3/4" drive tool!!
Herbrand A394 1/2" to 3/4" drive adapter--good thing I found it for the Crescent socket above!
S-K 1/2"-drive 12-pt sockets, 40136 (1-1/8"), 40134 (1-1/16"), 40132 (1")
Indestro Select 1/2"-drive 12-pt sockets, 6432 (1"), 6430 (15/16"), 6414 (7/16")
S-K 1/4"-drive 12-pt socket, 45126 (13/16")
Williams 1/2"-drive 12-pt socket, ST-1232 (1")
Williams 1/2"-drive 5/8" hex socket, AS-620
3/8" & 1/4" clevis shackles



Craftsman crown top pad lock, with original crown top key!



After checking out of the garage, I strolled through four stories of household goods, but found some more tools in a box in the 2nd floor bathroom (?!). The tool guy was out in the garage, so the ladies in the house took $3 for the following:

Klein 209-50 spring loaded dikes
Diamalloy spring loaded dikes
Wisdom 175E3 shorty scissors
Compton-U-Set stainless steel thread Clipper
2x Bell System (Stanley) KS6854 screwdrivers, two different handles
Bell System (Bridgeport) wood handled screwdriver, has a tiny "59" below the name--a date stamp?




5x Starrett pocket scribes, catalog # 70B, with an original paper pouch



Grand total: $28

 

[mike_paxton]

Just a couple of things found at yard sales on Friday.

Pics 1-3--Litco #198 Woodworking Carpenters Under-Bench 10" Vise. This type uses side of workbench as back jaw.

Pics 4-7--Was going through a tool box and found a USA marked knife that had a Lincoln car on the front. Anybody know if these were given by dealership to buyers of Lincoln cars?

Mike

 

[chopper1]

I'll have pix up tomorrow when I can take them, but for now. Picked up a 1/2 dr Proto made ratchet with Owatonna Tool Co face plate, a number of Mac Sabina amber handled notched screwdrivers and a large [1-1/4"] Mac S 44 stepped wrench .

Pictures

 

[jeffmoss26]

Great finds guys! Padlocks, Bell system...I am jealous!

 

[Rickster]

Hit 4 sales today,one was a bust others had a tool or two to be had so I ended up with this lot.SK Wayne 3/4" drive ratchet and breaker bar,Proto 1/2" dr long handle ratchet,Thomas & Betts crimpers,Petersen Vise grips ,a Craftsman combo square

3/4dr stuff from that one in Livonia correct? I managed to scratch out a dozen or so rusty Snap-on & Mac sockets from the one toolbox top tray. Those guys were a bit pricey...

 

[bmwrd0]

Went to a crazy estate sale in Oakland today, down by the coloseum:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/gms/5636291442.html

It started yesterday, and anything obvious must have been picked, but I found a good handful for $7:

Snap On, Bonney, Plomb and Proto sockets, SK and Snap on swivles, Proto puller parts, SK and Craftsman flex handles, SnapOn crows foot, and the three sockets in back are SnapOn from the 20-30's in 5/8 and 7/8 drive.
There was a ton of cool stuff, a camelback drill, 6' sheet metal break, old cars and boats, half dozen storage lockers and outbuildings to look though, I found 3 dead Snap On torqmeters, lots of good stuff that I have no interest in, but was cool to see. I will go back on Sunday, it should be super cheap then.

 

[chopper1]

For $7 you did great, Aaron

 

[bmwrd0]

That was my thought Chopper! Half of it was just fun to wander around all the old sh** looking for treasure.

 

[topop101]

One stop after work yielded a few nice things for 24 bucks. I might have over paid a bit on a pair of "C" clamps but I thinks these are pretty hard to find. I know Wilton made vise's named Rapid Titan , the same as these clamps so I wonder if Wilton bought them at some point for the quick release Any way here's the full list of the days treasures!

2 Rapid titan quick release "C" clamps
8" Hoe pipe wrench- working on collecting the set
John S. Fray Brace- about a century old!
Old H S B & co. lineman pliers
MAC tools belt buckle
4 in 1 nesting Brass screw driver

Thursday's finds for 13 bucks

Oregon wood grenade -aluminum!
Gripso vise pliers
1-5/16 hand vise
and not pictured is a 6" pair or Diamond Caulk Horseshoe adjustable wrench

 

[Outlawmws]

454, VERY cool little vise! I can't recall seeing a clamp on with a swivel jaw! No markings?

BF nice box! those points are for a GM distributor

Lots of great scores! Things are looking grim for tomorrow for me...

 

[Outlawmws]

I found one earlier this year. I was hoping the same thing as I had never encountered one before. I didn't spend much time searching but I found this one link that I saved.

Vintage Blackhawk Adjustable Wrenches?
http://toolmonger.com/2adjustable-wrenches/

My AV software (Avast) marked that link as a threat FWIW. (I hashed this copy of it)

 

[CrotalusAtrox]

Found this today think its called a jewelers block anvil $5

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[PFSard]

My AV software (Avast) marked that link as a threat FWIW. (I hashed this copy of it)

I just tried it again on Firefox (running AVG on Windows 7). Not having an issue. Wonder what's different?

 

[3baygarage]

Looking good guys!

PFSard, I think you deserve some suckage for the Snap On set with the Handiboy!

Chopper, nice OTC find. I forgot about those Proto made ratchets until just recently when I noticed a 3/4 like yours on Ebay.


Went to two picked over estate sales just before close.

Working backwards here, at sale #2 paid 5 bucks for the Craftsman 15 incher.

At sale #1 the kid said make a pile so I did just that. Made a pile with this rusty stuff and another non tool item for 12 bucks. A few highlights were the little Williams wrenches, unknown little made in USA pliers, strange hammer head, Ford script pliers, Williams and Stanley chisels,

3 pipe wrenches are Perfect Handle, Pexto, and Bonney.

 

[3baygarage]

Ford pliers

 

[mike_paxton]

One stop after work yielded a few nice things for 24 bucks. I might have over paid a bit on a pair of "C" clamps but I thinks these are pretty hard to find. I know Wilton made vise's named Rapid Titan , the same as these clamps so I wonder if Wilton bought them at some point for the quick release Any way here's the full list of the days treasures!

2 Rapid titan quick release "C" clamps

Topop101:

Those Rapid Titan "C" Clamps look great.

Another item to look for in the future.

Good find!!!

Mike

 

[topop101]

Topop101:

Those Rapid Titan "C" Clamps look great.

Another item to look for in the future.

Good find!!!

Mike

Yeah, I will also! I want more of these!

 

[alinc100]

3/4dr stuff from that one in Livonia correct? I managed to scratch out a dozen or so rusty Snap-on & Mac sockets from the one toolbox top tray. Those guys were a bit pricey...

That's the one. I would have liked some of the sockets but too pricey for me and they were mostly the same size 1 7/8" not really able to make a set. Not worth the drive back on 1/2 off day either.

 

[topop101]

Well I had no intention of hitting any sales today. Too busy. Had to return a mini X I had rented and a luck would have it there was a sale along the way. I wouldn't have stopped but these racks caught my eye. I've been wanting something just like this for spray cans and such. Funny how the radar never shuts off. ... I guess after 20+ years it's more of a habit than I realize. $28 bucks today. I only wanted one shelf at 8 bucks but she said 20 for all 3 ! And on wheels!!! here's the rest...

Tarzen brass lock with keys
25' Lufkin leather wrapped tape.
Bell systems Bridgeport driver
Aluminum folding "T" handle screw driver
dbl face body? hammer I wonder if any one knows if there is a replacement available for the soft face? I didn't see and maker.

 

[PFSard]

I was riding my bicycle this morning and encountered a sale that enticed me to spend $7.00 :

Yard Butler Terra Mattock TT-5M
J-B Weld WaterWeld
Wiss M2 9-3/4" Compound Action Snips
Scotch-Brite Copper Coated Scouring Pads
Tiger Tools DBE Offset Wrench 5/8"X11/16"
Barcalo DBE Wrench 7/16"X3/8"
Challenger DBE Wrench 1/2"X9/16"
Garrity 9 LED Rubber Flashlight
Helicoil 5521-5 5/16-18 Inch Coarse Thread Repair Kit
Helicoil 16-1435 Thread Repair Kit Size M10 X 1.25
Helicoil 5329-14 M14X1.25 Sav-A-Thread Tap
1/2-14 NPT Pipe Tap
Stens 750-810 Spark Plug Hole Tap 14mm and 18mm

 

[LesserSon]

Quick trip to a flea and a couple yard sales. $13

 

[Jeepster425]

So there's this international harvester 3/4 drive set, the ratchet has been replaces with a wright, he's asking 160 but negotiable, what do you think a good asking price would be?

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[ryan20021982]

So there's this international harvester 3/4 drive set, the ratchet has been replaces with a wright, he's asking 160 but negotiable, what do you think a good asking price would be?

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I would be all over that just to resell
This one on ebay was bid up to $611 with 14 bids and looks like the same set but yours has 2 more big sockets
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Internation...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Jeepster425]

I would be all over that just to resell
This one on ebay was bid up to $611 with 14 bids and looks like the same set but yours has 2 more big sockets
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Internation...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

It's got a couple wright sockets and some chrome vanadium adapters,

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[ryan20021982]

It's got a couple wright sockets and some chrome vanadium adapters,

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Either way its still a good set to keep or resell, if he is negotiable I would offer $120 and see what he says if it was me.

 

[jakemac]

Jeepster - If I was interested, I'd be in the $100-$125 range on that socket set. But I think you'd be OK with anything at or on the asking price.



I had originally planned on 7 sales this morning, but only made it to 5 because they were so spread out. The first one looked promising, but was a bust. The only thing there that I wanted was a saw fence that would have worked on my 40's Cman bandsaw, but they wouldn't separate it from the tilt-table saw and I wasn't going to pay $60 for a 7" tablesaw in a style that no-one wants to use anymore.

The third stop was a good one, it seems that only 3 of us saw the CL ad. Lots of good big ticket items like a snowblower, tiller, compressor, and several generators. Passed on a newer 4.5" Parker and a 5" Walworth. Both vises were well used/abused. Unfortunately, most of the handtools were imports or later Craftsman. I was still able to cherry pick a few gems out of the dross.

Stop 3 - $5
- Craftsman DBE 1-1/16" - 1-1/14" (=V=)
- Stearns 4" c-clamp (a rusted lump)
- Bonney LT-28 3/8dr 7/8" deep socket
- Craftsman #4457 1/2dr stud remover (-V-)
- None Better (New Britain) B12X 3/8dr ratchet adapter
- MAC #XRS 3/8dr thumbwheel disk
- Craftsman DOE #44571 1/4"-5/16" (-V-)
- Craftsman ignition wrench 5-16"-11/32" (-V-)
- New Britain FG-3 feeler gauge
- Craftsman #4306 8pc angled DOE ignition set (blue case) (-V- crowntop)

 

[jakemac]

Stop #4 was bleak and stop #5 was a bust.

Stop 4 - $5
- MAC CL-14 7/16" combo wrench
- 11' long 10/3 extension cord (mismatched plugs, I think it was wired for 220v, I'll have to inspect it)

 

[mike_paxton]

Well I had no intention of hitting any sales today. Too busy. Had to return a mini X I had rented and a luck would have it there was a sale along the way. I wouldn't have stopped but these racks caught my eye. I've been wanting something just like this for spray cans and such. Funny how the radar never shuts off. ... I guess after 20+ years it's more of a habit than I realize. $28 bucks today. I only wanted one shelf at 8 bucks but she said 20 for all 3 ! And on wheels!!! here's the rest...

Topop101:

Good buy on those Hall cough drop racks.

Sure a lot better getting those than me getting the Fruit of the Loom shelving!!!

 

[Tellingthem]

The junk gods seemed to be smiling on me today. Hit a couple of estate sales and a few garage/yard sales as well. Pretty random stuff overall. But everything was all of $7
Wrenches:
The rusty ones are mostly Williams, Cleaner ones are a various assortment from Blue Point, Wizard, Vlchek, Craftsman, etc. Plus a couple of pliers

Screwdrivers:
2 Proto, 2 Channellock screwholder, Craftsman pin puller, 4 nail setters, A couple of little screwdrivers (the one with the metal loop I find interesting thought it might be a bottle opener as well but doesn't appear to be), Brink & Cotton clamp

2 NOS Equipto No. 1 Little Gem parts bins. Both are the 2 drawer model. The paperwork has a copyright of 1974 so guessing they are from sometime between then an the early 80's?

 

[Reversepolarity]

Decent stop this morning.
Box full of misc. taps
Mallet
Peterson vise grips
Blacksmith tongs
And a Hi- lift jack
$30 total

 

[Outlawmws]

Glad you guys are making some god scores! It wasn't me today...

A "I'm moving out of town" sale got these for SWMBO and the Big "S" (22-1/2" tall) for my youngest daughter (two out of three initials, so she collects them):

And three wrenches from one of my regulars.

Indestro DBE, Fairmount 1/2 X 3/4" DBE and the DOE is a Bluepoint with a "4" date code that has the 40's "rocker serif on the bottom but the SO date code s show "E" or "G" for the war years... (Emergency & Government)

 

[BlueBomber]

Outlaw: I believe the 4 with the rocker on the bottom is the 1954 date code.

 

[topop101]

Topop101:

Good buy on those Hall cough drop racks.

Sure a lot better getting those than me getting the Fruit of the Loom shelving!!!

LOL! You crack me up!!! Neither are super cool brand stuff but super functional! and the price was right.

 

[topop101]

The junk gods seemed to be smiling on me today. Hit a couple of estate sales and a few garage/yard sales as well. Pretty random stuff overall. But everything was all of $7
Wrenches:
The rusty ones are mostly Williams, Cleaner ones are a various assortment from Blue Point, Wizard, Vlchek, Craftsman, etc. Plus a couple of pliers

Screwdrivers:
2 Proto, 2 Channellock screwholder, Craftsman pin puller, 4 nail setters, A couple of little screwdrivers (the one with the metal loop I find interesting thought it might be a bottle opener as well but doesn't appear to be), Brink & Cotton clamp

2 NOS Equipto No. 1 Little Gem parts bins. Both are the 2 drawer model. The paperwork has a copyright of 1974 so guessing they are from sometime between then an the early 80's?

Telling One pair of those pliers are old lineman pliers I believe??? Better check those out!

 

[Outlawmws]

Outlaw: I believe the 4 with the rocker on the bottom is the 1954 date code.

It's not that flat. it has the same rocker as the 40's 1 or 2.