2016 Garage Sale Thread
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Private Lugnutz
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Outlaw,
I knew you'd like that piece!
Yeah, either the extensions are missing or what I have is the "short model" of the same assembly referenced in the instructions. I need to study it closer. It's quite ingenious, actually. A nice little item for a "jick" (Just in Case Kit), as we used to say.
I'll post pics soon.
EDIT: Here's a close-up of the pieces that came in the can.
If you go back and look at the instructions, what's missing is the spit handle, the spit extensions, and the spit point itself. And, in doing a little more research, it looks like those came in a separate box. The handle and extensions form the shaft for the spear head and also the gaff, unfortunately. (Not very self-contained to put a survival kit in two separate containers!) Although if you really had to use just what was in the can, you could tie a line onto the eyelet shank and troll the gaff like a treble-hook. Easy enough to make a handle and extensions with some rods and dies. I just need to gage the threads.
I knew you'd like that piece!
Yeah, either the extensions are missing or what I have is the "short model" of the same assembly referenced in the instructions. I need to study it closer. It's quite ingenious, actually. A nice little item for a "jick" (Just in Case Kit), as we used to say.
I'll post pics soon.
EDIT: Here's a close-up of the pieces that came in the can.
If you go back and look at the instructions, what's missing is the spit handle, the spit extensions, and the spit point itself. And, in doing a little more research, it looks like those came in a separate box. The handle and extensions form the shaft for the spear head and also the gaff, unfortunately. (Not very self-contained to put a survival kit in two separate containers!) Although if you really had to use just what was in the can, you could tie a line onto the eyelet shank and troll the gaff like a treble-hook. Easy enough to make a handle and extensions with some rods and dies. I just need to gage the threads.
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3baygarage
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Yeah, definitely. I was quite impressed with what was all there. So many old sockets they barely got touched. A ton of nice newer stuff went unsold too. I have never seen leftovers quite like it. They were happy to move it the last day but that's what happens when they price high to start.
dutchgray
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3bay
Is that Facom nos set France or non France? Either way they are very good wrenches and I would have bought those if I saw a set.
Is that Facom nos set France or non France? Either way they are very good wrenches and I would have bought those if I saw a set.
MercLSU
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I have posted here much recently, but looking through the pictures and notes in my phone for the past couple months, I'm proud of a few of these.
12 drawer metal cabinet - $35
Snap On, Craftsman, Proto, SK, other misc. wrenches - $20
Two card file cabinets (one is in storage), two other file cabinets - $50
Small parts cabinet; I built a stand for it out of scrap wood - $25
Grizzly roller cabinet - free from flood trash pile
Campbell Hausfield Air Compressor - free from flood trash pile
HF 800w generator - free from flood trash pile
Dual gooseneck lamp - free from flood trash pile
Desk lamp - free from flood trash pile
Vintage chrome 12v spotlight - free from flood trash pile
Tons of rustoleum spray cans and other fluids, paint, etc - free from flood trash pile
About 10 or so boxes / crates of tools and shop misc; most has already put in the attic to be fodder at the next garage sale - free from flood trash pile
I was also given a nice generator and vintage air compressor by my cousin, which I fixed and was going to sell but thought better of it. I'm keeping them in storage for him until he's ready to take them back.
Lot from the garage sale Nine and I went to before the state auction (not pictured but also included about 50 taps) - $10
Last week at the state auction Nine and I both scored bandsaws; he got one large Delta Rockwell and I got two 14" Delta Rockwell metal / wood bandsaws - $500
Today's pickups:
1950s ShopSmith; I hadn't even made it home before Nine stole it from me - $40
Kalamazoo 1SM Belt Sander - $20
12 drawer metal cabinet - $35
Snap On, Craftsman, Proto, SK, other misc. wrenches - $20
Two card file cabinets (one is in storage), two other file cabinets - $50
Small parts cabinet; I built a stand for it out of scrap wood - $25
Grizzly roller cabinet - free from flood trash pile
Campbell Hausfield Air Compressor - free from flood trash pile
HF 800w generator - free from flood trash pile
Dual gooseneck lamp - free from flood trash pile
Desk lamp - free from flood trash pile
Vintage chrome 12v spotlight - free from flood trash pile
Tons of rustoleum spray cans and other fluids, paint, etc - free from flood trash pile
About 10 or so boxes / crates of tools and shop misc; most has already put in the attic to be fodder at the next garage sale - free from flood trash pile
I was also given a nice generator and vintage air compressor by my cousin, which I fixed and was going to sell but thought better of it. I'm keeping them in storage for him until he's ready to take them back.
Lot from the garage sale Nine and I went to before the state auction (not pictured but also included about 50 taps) - $10
Last week at the state auction Nine and I both scored bandsaws; he got one large Delta Rockwell and I got two 14" Delta Rockwell metal / wood bandsaws - $500
Today's pickups:
1950s ShopSmith; I hadn't even made it home before Nine stole it from me - $40
Kalamazoo 1SM Belt Sander - $20
WNYflyer
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Well done 3Bay, I didn't get a chance to hit that sale. I especially like the Facom and Craftsmon NOS wrench sets. Have always liked those smooth handle NAPA ratchets also.
Excellant scores
racinfarmer
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A little late season luck here in MN. Nothing spectacular, but plenty I'll put to good use, especially for $20. Some of the finds include a Challenger by Proto hacksaw, Eastwing leather handled hammer, Stanley USA 100' tapemeasure, and a made in the US metal dual sight level.
drivesitfar
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Merc: nice pictures and looks like about a month's worth of finds on one post. also nice of you to pass on the shop smith to Nines.
WELL DONE with the storage ideas too.
WELL DONE with the storage ideas too.
wrenchguy
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my $2 thor grinder, a few thousand newer than bagged has. i need the right tool rest.
wrenchguy
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free lowell bridge builder ratchet w/ 2 3/8" socket fastened on. its 50" long, got it from my sons scrap yard.
oh yea picked up a wilton 800 bullet
oh yea picked up a wilton 800 bullet
Outlawmws
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Cool wall hanger ratchet!
So I have to ask: whats with the "minaret" in pic 2 & 3?
It's raining here, so I may be rained out for tomorrow - after missing 2 weekends too!
So I have to ask: whats with the "minaret" in pic 2 & 3?
It's raining here, so I may be rained out for tomorrow - after missing 2 weekends too!
dngrmse
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Finally! Been looking for one of these for a while. Picked it up for $30. Dates back to the 40's, Heavy as heck too.
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Outlawmws
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Roller slides, right?
Awesome find wrenchguy and dngrmse!
Glad you finally posted Merc, I think they thought I was joking. You have been on a straight mission lately and I'm sure that's not all you've found either! The Shop Smith will get a good cleaning this weekend and either listed complete or parted out asap. If we can't mod the casters to fit your Delta, maybe you can sell them to buy the Delta set and not be out much money.
Glad you finally posted Merc, I think they thought I was joking. You have been on a straight mission lately and I'm sure that's not all you've found either! The Shop Smith will get a good cleaning this weekend and either listed complete or parted out asap. If we can't mod the casters to fit your Delta, maybe you can sell them to buy the Delta set and not be out much money.
dngrmse
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yes, roller slides, and it has like a support structure underneath each drawer. It should clean up pretty good.
bagged89s10
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Finally! Been looking for one of these for a while. Picked it up for $30. Dates back to the 40's, Heavy as heck too.
What a steal! Nice find
bagged89s10
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$11 for these.
Nice find!Finally! Been looking for one of these for a while. Picked it up for $30. Dates back to the 40's, Heavy as heck too.
That's a lot of cut, chop and smash for $11
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Outlawmws
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Those are great and take a ton of weight without any strain; great find!
3baygarage
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^ I see a long handle 1/2" Craftsman
They are marked France on the beams. I bought a lug nut socket once and it was Japan made surprisingly.
Thought maybe you went.
They are marked France on the beams. I bought a lug nut socket once and it was Japan made surprisingly.
Well done 3Bay, I didn't get a chance to hit that sale. I especially like the Facom and Craftsmon NOS wrench sets. Have always liked those smooth handle NAPA ratchets also.
Excellant scores
Thought maybe you went.
wrenchguy
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So I have to ask: whats with the "minaret" in pic 2 & 3?
i believe it 2b a flag pole cap, maybe fence post. anything with a 5 3/4" od. its heavy cast iron.
2015 post about it, http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306930
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Outlawmws
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^ I see a long handle 1/2" Craftsman
nice find, and the RHFT is rare in the long version! 
I have found a few sales claiming to risk the rain! I leave soon...
I finally got my a** out of bed this week to check out a few sales this morning. 3 sales and a TOO. Only the first sale was worth bothering with. The listing advertised "mechanics tools". The sale was mostly the usual household cast offs, but there was a small table with tools on it and for once it wasn't the usual garage sale junk. Mostly SnapOn, Cornwell, SK, Craftman, with a smattering of no name junk. All the SnapOn was tagged with eBay prices. So for the most part, no joy there.
Still, I was able to pick up a couple of things. He wanted $30 and we settled on $20.
SK/Dresser #4913 13pc 1/4dr SAE socket set (complete - including the plastic tray)
SnapOn SSDM80A 8" magnetic bit driver w/bits
Still, I was able to pick up a couple of things. He wanted $30 and we settled on $20.
SK/Dresser #4913 13pc 1/4dr SAE socket set (complete - including the plastic tray)
SnapOn SSDM80A 8" magnetic bit driver w/bits
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Private Lugnutz
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Today’s small haul…
Billings M1723 (1930's), Danielson's "44" slip joints, Diamond Calk 11-inch auto wrench with the US Navy stock number (N.A.F. 1106-4) and a black oxide finish, and a vintage rawhide mallet in exceptional shape. The thing in the NOS box appears to be a hydrometer. Not the syringe type with the rubber squeeze ball at the end, obviously. This type would have to float upright in whatever it was testing. Marked "GOULD STORAGE BATTERY COMPANY, DEPEW, NY". Gould was one of the early companies that eventually became Exide. I am estimating 1930's, perhaps 1940's. Can anybody school me on this type of hydrometer?
Billings M1723 (1930's), Danielson's "44" slip joints, Diamond Calk 11-inch auto wrench with the US Navy stock number (N.A.F. 1106-4) and a black oxide finish, and a vintage rawhide mallet in exceptional shape. The thing in the NOS box appears to be a hydrometer. Not the syringe type with the rubber squeeze ball at the end, obviously. This type would have to float upright in whatever it was testing. Marked "GOULD STORAGE BATTERY COMPANY, DEPEW, NY". Gould was one of the early companies that eventually became Exide. I am estimating 1930's, perhaps 1940's. Can anybody school me on this type of hydrometer?
Kayakranger76
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My buy today from 1 sale
3 vise grip welding clamps
1 Klein multi end screw driver
Old small craftsman ball peen
Cheapo small tape measure
1 small Wilton vise. Part# is either 12179 0r12079
All for 25bucks
Anyone know where I can get parts for the Wilton? It looks like it's missing the jaws?
3 vise grip welding clamps
1 Klein multi end screw driver
Old small craftsman ball peen
Cheapo small tape measure
1 small Wilton vise. Part# is either 12179 0r12079
All for 25bucks
Anyone know where I can get parts for the Wilton? It looks like it's missing the jaws?
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Craptain
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Today’s small haul…
Billings M1723 (1930's), Danielson's "44" slip joints, Diamond Calk 11-inch auto wrench with the US Navy stock number (N.A.F. 1106-4) and a black oxide finish, and a vintage rawhide mallet in exceptional shape. The thing in the NOS box appears to be a hydrometer. Not the syringe type with the rubber squeeze ball at the end, obviously. This type would have to float upright in whatever it was testing. Marked "GOULD STORAGE BATTERY COMPANY, DEPEW, NY". Gould was one of the early companies that eventually became Exide. I am estimating 1930's, perhaps 1940's. Can anybody school me on this type of hydrometer?
That hydrometer, as you say would have to float free in the acid or other liquid so if in fact it was from the battery company it was used for testing bulk acid. Back in the day the batteries were shipped dry and the acid was added at the garage. The garage would often carry a quantity of acid and fill the new battery only when it was sold. In fact some batteries are shipped this way today for motorcycles. So the hydrometer could be from the factory or the garage.
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Outlawmws
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KayakR, The Wilton is long out of production so likely parts won't be available, but contact Wilton and see.
Its missing 3 sets of jaws -- smooth, serrated, and pipe. slip fit pins, in all cases.
I would fab up some aluminum plates, and match drill and make some pins and call it a day. The original jaws were thin; less than 1/4" so maybe 3/16 or so.
Its missing 3 sets of jaws -- smooth, serrated, and pipe. slip fit pins, in all cases.
I would fab up some aluminum plates, and match drill and make some pins and call it a day. The original jaws were thin; less than 1/4" so maybe 3/16 or so.
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BlueBomber
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I can't complain about today's visit to the pawn shop. A perfect T72 Snap On ratchet, a 6mm raised panel wrench and 9 USA Craftsman sockets all for 5 bucks.
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And from a pawn shop!? That's a You **** deal right there!
Vbwiley92
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Thanks BlueBomber. I think he was regretting it after he told me the price, but honored it nonetheless. There were a bunch of other raised panels wrenches but I didnt need any of them.
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racinfarmer
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A little bit of luck and a keen eye lead me to my new garbage can this morning.
Outlawmws
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I've been using one that size in my shop for well over 30 years now RF! It does the job well! A second holds medium length metal stock and pipe leftovers.
racinfarmer
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This one was holding $.50 bundles of wood at a garage sale today. My great uncle used to have a bunch of Pure Oil (later Union 76) stations. If I ever get to build my dream shop, it'll go good with all the porcelain Pure Oil signs and Union 76 globes.
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Flea market speed trial:
$10
10" Diamond Adjustable Wrench
Ampco Beryllium Non Sparking DBE
1/2 dr 3/4" 12 pt Socket (circle b??)
Older Matco?? Screwdriver
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$10
10" Diamond Adjustable Wrench
Ampco Beryllium Non Sparking DBE
1/2 dr 3/4" 12 pt Socket (circle b??)
Older Matco?? Screwdriver
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Outlawmws
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Six planned stops, I skipped the last one (not started yet when I was done, and out of my normal range...)
Nothing earth shattering, but worth the time!
Wicks (mostly one size, two orphans...), Watering wand, and two pieces of silver plate: $1 all
$3 for Bling bits for SWMBO and/or my daughter, and a P&C DBE
- this one has the (R) next to P&C and I can't recall seeing that marked...
Proto combo and driver, 2 Plvmb, 2 MAC, and three metric Thorsen. These were same model of some I got a few weeks ago, and two sizes matched... The scraper has a hardened insert the last 3/8" or so of the thing. $5 all
A crystal Shot glass, emergency candles, an illustrated Hobbit, and a 1903 edition of "Beautiful Joe" about a dog that was abused and rescued. Reputedly a true story. $1 from a last day Estate sale
And last but not least, a quick charger (It even has a fan to keep it/the batteries cool!) for AA and AAA NiMh batteries. $2 I like this as it has an 11-18V DC input and I just happened to have a 12V cord that fit it in the "collection" (took 4-5 tried but I had it!) So this will be great on the road instead of fussing with an inverter... Well worth $2!
Nothing earth shattering, but worth the time!
Wicks (mostly one size, two orphans...), Watering wand, and two pieces of silver plate: $1 all
$3 for Bling bits for SWMBO and/or my daughter, and a P&C DBE
- this one has the (R) next to P&C and I can't recall seeing that marked...
Proto combo and driver, 2 Plvmb, 2 MAC, and three metric Thorsen. These were same model of some I got a few weeks ago, and two sizes matched... The scraper has a hardened insert the last 3/8" or so of the thing. $5 all
A crystal Shot glass, emergency candles, an illustrated Hobbit, and a 1903 edition of "Beautiful Joe" about a dog that was abused and rescued. Reputedly a true story. $1 from a last day Estate sale
And last but not least, a quick charger (It even has a fan to keep it/the batteries cool!) for AA and AAA NiMh batteries. $2 I like this as it has an 11-18V DC input and I just happened to have a 12V cord that fit it in the "collection" (took 4-5 tried but I had it!) So this will be great on the road instead of fussing with an inverter... Well worth $2!
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Tellingthem
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I dig all the cabinets. And nice little SK set Jakemac.
Haven't been out much lately but went out today on a cruise and hit a few stops.
Little Columbian USA vise, Tote-All, Proto 1/4" & 3/8" speeder, PowrKraft chain wrench, Almost complete Indestro hex set + some extra hex sockets (they had the parts scattered all over the barn. Spent way too long rummaging around trying to find everything, got most of it I believe) Stanley clamp, Vaco P4 screwdriver, KD USA metric hex set, 2 Knu-Vise VW-7 locking pliers (interesting little pliers, never heard of them before, no COO but look pretty good and older so maybe USA?) last two little clamps. $17
Haven't been out much lately but went out today on a cruise and hit a few stops.
Little Columbian USA vise, Tote-All, Proto 1/4" & 3/8" speeder, PowrKraft chain wrench, Almost complete Indestro hex set + some extra hex sockets (they had the parts scattered all over the barn. Spent way too long rummaging around trying to find everything, got most of it I believe) Stanley clamp, Vaco P4 screwdriver, KD USA metric hex set, 2 Knu-Vise VW-7 locking pliers (interesting little pliers, never heard of them before, no COO but look pretty good and older so maybe USA?) last two little clamps. $17
CwazyWabbit
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free lowell bridge builder ratchet w/ 2 3/8" socket fastened on. its 50" long, got it from my sons scrap yard.
oh yea picked up a wilton 800 bullet
A 50" ratchet and some animal has still managed to bend it!