2016 Garage Sale Thread

[topop101]

Top, that Pipe wrench is the aluminum one, right?

It's steel. I've only seen one other several years ago. This one cost me 5 bucks for a 14" !

 

[Outlawmws]

Hmmm, Memory leak... I could have sworn that style was aluminum... Sure be cool if it were!

 

[Makattak81]

It's steel. I've only seen one other several years ago. This one cost me 5 bucks for a 14" !

eBay has a couple, sold for 20 or so.

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[Ole Slewfoot]

Also included an OK chef knife, and maybe 100 spools of thread for $20.
I figure the drill doctor thing is probably toast if I wear the stone out, but I might as well have one around. Hammer head is a 6 or 8 oz plumb, the sticker still is covering it.

 

[mike_paxton]

All is not lost on the vise. This is what I did to one that broke. And the one of yours is on a swivel base that will make it even handier. The hardi is a bonus!I filled the voids with lead for extra weight and strength

Topop101:

Good suggestion on making a small anvil out of a broken vise base.

BTW, how many vises do you see with missing hardy's.

Kind of ironic that on the broken vise, there the hardy sat loud and proud.

Mike

 

[mike_paxton]

Mike, Unusual back hinges! And with the leather handle, I'm thinking possibly pre WWII? Will a Machinery's handbook fit in the mid deep drawer?

Can you shoot some drawer front attachment details? If Beatcad pops in he'd be a good one to better ID the maker.

ps: I'm off to the YS races! good list, lets see what they really have...

Outlawmws:

Here is a pic shot outdoor, with middle drawer pulled out. Then, took a couple of indoor pics in poor lighting of the middle pull out drawer on machine chest as well.

Mike

 

[crackit]

At a private estate sale for $2.00 this morning. Nothing seemed to have been used.

Wow, that boxed Stanley No. 78 earns you a definite "You ****."

 

[mike_paxton]

121.50

Topop101:

Good buy on Prentiss Bulldog, those pair of Disston hand saws and I do like that Craftsman pipe wrench as well.

Mike

 

[mike_paxton]

BUT.....turns out he had 4 total . They came from an old trade school or something. These two were in the back of his truck. It worked out good because these are complete. I got them both for $20 too!

3baygarage:

Great deal on the pair of WW Vises.

Mike

 

[topop101]

eBay has a couple, sold for 20 or so.

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20 sounds about right. I sell pipe and adjustable wrench's for $1.25 per inch. I thought this style might bring $1.50

 

[topop101]

Topop101:

Good suggestion on making a small anvil out of a broken vise base.

BTW, how many vises do you see with missing hardy's.

Kind of ironic that on the broken vise, there the hardy sat loud and proud.

Mike

Oh man most are missing the cutoff ! If you aren't interested in working that one over maybe we can work out a deal?

 

[Hounddog]

My yard sale score for this weekend... sure needed an upgrade. Man this thing is cherry. I believe the stones may even be original. A little clean-up is all that is required. A little top-heavy I think...exploring available options to add weight to the base. $50

 

[Waggoner72]

Picked up this Milwaukee combo. 1/2 impact, drill, charger, and 1 battery with snap on bag for $175, like new.

 

[JohnnyK8]

Picked up this Milwaukee combo. 1/2 impact, drill, charger, and 1 battery with snap on bag for $175, like new.

Whoa! Fall off the truck? Awesome deal


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[bluebolt]

Some nice scores this weekend guys!
I have been helping an older lady sell her late husband's diesel/construction equipment mechanics tools. 1" drive Snap On impact sockets that are a work out just to pick up and Matco wrenches up to 2" along with a ton of other stuff.

I have been cherry picking stuff she is giving me for helping her. Will be bringing it home in the next week or so.

 

[Outlawmws]

Hound dog, for that one a steel plate bolted to the bottom is probably your best bet. I never quite got why those bases were made so small...

USUCK for such a nice find!

Mike, I don't think that drawer is tall enough for a Machinery's handbook. I wonder what the holes were used to hold?

I'm now leaning to "made by the user" rather than a factory...

 

[Davefr]

A little top-heavy I think...exploring available options to add weight to the base. $50

One thing I've done is to fill the bottom half of the column with concrete to make it a little more bottom heavy.

 

[thecody59]

These were bought last weekend.

1. These army ammo boxes were picked up at a garage sale for $10.
2. Craftsman crown logo tool box with plumbing supplies for $5
3. Craftsman vise for $10 already sold it for $20 at my garage sale!

 

[thecody59]

That Eagan sale i scored all the matco and snap-on tools cheap had another sale last weekend so i bought some more stuff.

I got the whole drawer full of chisels and pry bars for $20! It had a lot of name brand stuff craftsman, proto, esc. Mostly all usa made except a few of the pry bars!

 

[thecody59]

More from that sale!

1. Craftsman fold out box that needs work and a craftsman machinist box missing the front door and lock. They were thrown in for free.

2. Buffalo 3/4 socket set $25. This set will do in case i need it until i find a nice usa set for a good deal.

3. Plumb axe and hammer, lixie hammer, lead hammer that the guy who ran the sale used to make.

4. craftsman pliers, craftsman flare nut wrenches, Duluth cutters, Duluth pipe cutter, peterson vise grips. Got all this stuff plus the hammers for $10

5. Drawer full of mostly craftsman sockets with some matco and snap-on mixed in. Also about 15 craftsman extensions for $25.

6. Some kind of torque sockets or extensions i assume?

 

[mike_paxton]

Mike, I don't think that drawer is tall enough for a Machinery's handbook. I wonder what the holes were used to hold?

I'm now leaning to "made by the user" rather than a factory...

Outlaw:

Once the center drawer itself is accounted for, it would only allow 2-1/2" wide by 3-1/2" tall by 7-1/4" L of empty space, which I'm thinking wouldn't fit a machinery handbook.

When it was on workbench at prior owners, there was nothing in the holes. However, I'm wondering if someone kept their drill bits in this section.

I do see "user modifications", as each slide out drawer has replacement metal bottoms.

Fellow who previously owned it had a great "working" shop while he was alive and people in area would bring him things to fix. Given that, I'm wondering if this wasn't a factory machinist chest, which was given to him in disrepair and which he fixed/modified.

That might explain both the metal in the drawer bottoms, the rear hinges that I haven't seen in other factory chest, the handle which looked modified from a harness and the sliding L portion of the center "machinist handbook" drawer that might have been added for user own needs.

It' s a mystery for sure, but still hoping someone might come along and solve the mystery.

Mike

 

[thecody59]

Got these tools from the over retail priced pawn shop pawn america!

1. 24in Diamond Duluth adjustable wrench was $80 but they took $30 for it!
2. Almost new snap-on hammer for $32 after there 20% off tool sale!
3. I got these after they lost my other snap-on ratchet they were supposed to hold for me because i couldn't buy it the first day because it wasn't in there system yet. I was very pissed and had to fight and push to get the manager to go $25 off the pair of these after the 20% off discount. Snap-on locking flex 1/2 ratchet and snap-on stubby 3/8 ratchet marked $200 for the pair but after the 20% off and extra $25 the manager took off they were $135 before tax!

 

[mike_paxton]

Oh man most are missing the cutoff ! If you aren't interested in working that one over maybe we can work out a deal?

Topop101:

The parts from this one will help me get other broken vises back in service.

Sorry.

Mike

 

[thecody59]

I got these tools At a estate sale yesterday that me and my local forum member i trade tools with went to.

1. Plumb hammers, craftsman adjustable wrenches, snap-on screwdriver, sk socket set missing the ratchet $15.50 for this lot!

2. Duluth tools including a 8in, 10in, 12in almost mint with the original green rubber handles! $16 for this lot.

3. craftsman box very beat up, craftsman -v- 1/2 ratchet almost mint with sockets, flying v 1/4 ratchet set i paid $2 for, craftsman 3/8 ratchet! I got the whole lot for $14.

 

[thecody59]

This is the stuff i got in a trade i did with the forum member i trade with!

1. matco 1/4 ratchet i traded him in our first trade that i regretted trading so i got it back.
2. snap-on 3/8 ratchet two piece set
3. Vintage snap-on 3/8 bent handle
4. craftsman machinist box that has all the parts! I am going to see which one of mine are in better shape to transfer the parts too!

 

[WNYflyer]

Not much going on the past two weekends tool sales wise so only a few pick-ups,

Fastener Bins, no hardware included $15

Vulcan/Williams 1/4" ratchet for a $1

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice finds guys! I hit up an Estate sale (two actually, but the send was a miss...) that I was at yesterday, and found a few things in corners:

Most of a quart of denatured alcohol, A WIDE fine wire wheel (just in time the one I have on the grinder is gone...), A bronze, possibly CuAl sprinkler wrench, an old mechanical pencil with a wood grip, a cool tiny wood gouge, and a Cool old carving knife. $2 all

The Carving knife is cleaning up decently, it had surface rust; I'm not done yet. The other one in this pic is a similar one I've had a number of years now that is my favorite carving knife, despite its neglect by former owners that let it get rust pitted. It gets and holds an edge well. Neither is SS, and the one I've had is Solingen Germany, but the "new" one is (faintly) marked "American Cutlery, with a Keystone Trademark, but I strongly suspect the blade was made in Solingen Germany and imported.

 

[LesserSon]

$14 at the NY Rt90 50-mile yard sale yesterday. Rain off and on all morning discouraged some, and probably detracted from the quality of items I had been so impressed by last year. I only have a photo of the ratchets and wrenches.
One 5-tine cultivator tool, like a garden hoe. $3.
Two Disston handsaws in horribly rusted but salvalgeable state - a D-8 from 1896-1917, resharpened to nearly a point, but with a beautiful apple handle, and a No.12 circa 1896-1900 with a nib and lovely carved apple handle missing upper horn. I'll post pics when I get them back together. $5 for both.
A GE hotplate and a Master Mechanic (True Value) rotary tool with little sanding discs and a couple stone wheels. $3 for both.
5249BL 3/8dr and 4749BL 1/4dr Proto Professional black oxide ratchets. The 1/4dr was frozen, got it apart without breaking anything and turns good now. I foolishly did not photogragh the insides of them before pulling the pieces out, and now I don't knkw if I put the conical springs in right or backwards. I decided to have the wider ends press against the inside of the head, because otherwise they would travel and wear against the plate. $2 for both.
One 1951 date-coded stamped Blue Point LTA2428 DOE wrench and three Indestro metric (12x13, 14x15, 16x17mm) DOE wrenches. $1 for all.

 

[RedVise]

Outlawmws:

Thks Outlaw.

Just the locking front hasp has any markings, which is Yale Made in USA and 15 x 2.

I thought with the recessed pull rings and center slide out drawer, it might be easier to find the Mfg, but no luck yet.

Will attach a few more pics, to help in the search.

How about a close up of the drawer pulls ?
Might be similar to this Star box.
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...tool-box-share-others-here-272103/index2.html


Brian

 

[RedVise]

Grabbed some smalls this weekend
Cman obsruction
Thorsen
Snap On
Blue Pints
Blue point

Thru them in a socket tray, didnt realise it was a snappy until I got home.
Also a 3/8 Fleet that feels/sounds strong.

Brian

 

[3baygarage]

Not much going on the past two weekends tool sales wise so only a few pick-ups,

Fastener Bins, no hardware included $15

Vulcan/Williams 1/4" ratchet for a $1

Nice scores. I like that Vulcan. Tough to find that one.

 

[mike_paxton]

How about a close up of the drawer pulls ?
Might be similar to this Star box.
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...tool-box-share-others-here-272103/index2.html
Brian

RedVise:

Just shot a few more pics this afternoon of the machinist chest, so here are some of those that show the drawer pulls in pic 1 & 2.

Pic 3 shows the drawers all removed and interior of chest.

Pic 4 shows the middle drawer

Pic 5 shows the Yale lock front hasp, while pic 6 shows the right front side hasp.

pic 7 with all drawers re-inserted.

Mike



Mike

 

[ttpete]

I've been too busy to post lately. Workin and missing a lot of good sales. All work and no play is really no fun. I hit one sale yesterday of a former school teacher of mine. Small world. Then dipped into an auction for a bit after work today and picked a few things.
94 Prentiss bull dog
Bunch of Plomb and Wizard wrench's
Bunch of C clamps
Several old single lever vise grips.
Sioux valve lapper with an old can of compound and spring compressors
several hand saws including 2 Disston finger hole 5 bolt
Atlas blasting caps , still about a dozen or so in the box with fuse and crimper
old craftsman pipe wrench- odd style and a snappy combo wrench
pair of old rules and tapes
fly fishing tackle box
eagle oil can.
warren "quik werks " rivet hammer- I like this old dude!
Couple other boxes of misc stuff . Total from the sales and auction 121.50

You really shouldn't mess with those blasting caps. They're more dangerous than you might think. They're not fireworks. They're high explosive and used to detonate dynamite, and are probably illegal to own if you aren't a professional. They can be shock sensitive and should be stored apart from each other in a proper cap box. You really need to contact your local law enforcement organization and let them deal with it.

 

[RedVise]

RedVise:

Just shot a few more pics this afternoon of the machinist chest, so here are some of those that show the drawer pulls in pic 1 & 2.

Mike

Boy, you would think those pulls would ID that box, unless someone added them later in it's life.
Regardless, very nice box, Sir ! Enjoy!

Brian

 

[stewed baker]

You really shouldn't mess with those blasting caps. They're more dangerous than you might think. They're not fireworks. They're high explosive and used to detonate dynamite, and are probably illegal to own if you aren't a professional. They can be shock sensitive and should be stored apart from each other in a proper cap box. You really need to contact your local law enforcement organization and let them deal with it.

When I was a kid I had a friend who lost a couple fingers playing with a blasting cap. No telling how old and unstable yours are. Kind of scary. Don't listen to any of your friends who hand you their beer and say, "Watch this."

 

[Jim Johnstone]

When I was a kid I had a friend who lost a couple fingers playing with a blasting cap. No telling how old and unstable yours are. Kind of scary. Don't listen to any of your friends who hand you their beer and say, "Watch this."

My grandfather lost an eye and his thumb, index and middle fingers off his left hand as a child. He found a blasting cap near the mines in Sudbury where he lived and it blew when he picked it up.

 

[WNYflyer]

Nice scores. I like that Vulcan. Tough to find that one.

Thanks 3Bay,

I always look to pick up the Vulcan versions of the Williams ratchets. Local UAW had a flee market with very tools surprisingly but after some digging found it the bottom of one of the few containers with any tools.

 

[bmwrd0]

Was on a plane yesterday, so I go to hit the flea today:

Craftsman #4 plane and unused Jorgensen clamp at $5 each, Treble lamp and Plano box were free, socket chisel and bearing scraper at a buck each, vintage Mustang 1/4" socket set for $8 (still has the tommy bar) and for $8 a Lyman 310 reloading tool and set of .45acp dies (he through in the sorting thing for free and the lead ladel) Also got a vintage bale of steel wool for 2 bucks, but forgot to take a pic.

 

[topop101]

You really shouldn't mess with those blasting caps. They're more dangerous than you might think. They're not fireworks. They're high explosive and used to detonate dynamite, and are probably illegal to own if you aren't a professional. They can be shock sensitive and should be stored apart from each other in a proper cap box. You really need to contact your local law enforcement organization and let them deal with it.

No worries. I don't plan on using them. Those old copper cap are a time bomb. The stuff I used in the military was always painted to prevent static discharge. I wanted the box only so these caps will get soaked.

 

[SilverDeck]

5249BL 3/8dr and 4749BL 1/4dr Proto Professional black oxide ratchets. The 1/4dr was frozen, got it apart without breaking anything and turns good now. I foolishly did not photogragh the insides of them before pulling the pieces out, and now I don't knkw if I put the conical springs in right or backwards. I decided to have the wider ends press against the inside of the head, because otherwise they would travel and wear against the plate. $2 for both.

Sounds like you got the reassembly correct. The wider end of the spring does against the ratchet body and the smaller end goes against the pawls.