2016 Garage Sale Thread

[XxToolAholicxX]

First of all you really really ****... Looks like the Facom era mid or later 80s..

 

[bulletpruf]

Picked this up for free today, guy was throwing it away. It works great and even came with a brand new pack of blades!

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Strong low pressure system located somewhere in Pennsylvania, hovering over JUNK-MAN's garage....in other words, YOU ****!

 

[Makattak81]

Finally hit a couple good sales after a long dry spell. Found some S-K tools and other things I've been looking for, added to the Diamond Calk collection, the Frankenstein wrench and 15" adjustable made my day. 15 bucks for all too.

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[Richard Cranium]

some people seam to have all the luck finding good tools for free. Yes you ****..

 

[stonesfan68]

I picked up a Craftsman 397.19340 bench grinder today for $25.

 

[Outlawmws]

Mak - great score! Got some low pressure happening there!

I'm also seeing an Indestro Ratchet? 1/4" drive?

And isn't Ampco a company that makes Aluminum Bronze tools? Nice find on the Ball Peen head! EDIT: Hmm Aparently also made BeCU so be careful with any abrasive on that hammer head!

And SF that is out and out - suckage.

 

[Makattak81]

Mak - great score! Got some low pressure happening there!

I'm also seeing an Indestro Ratchet? 1/4" drive?

And isn't Ampco a company that makes Aluminum Bronze tools? Nice find on the Ball Peen head! EDIT: Hmm Aparently also made BeCU so be careful with any abrasive on that hammer head!

And SF that is out and out - suckage.

Thanks for the info on the hammer head, good to know. The Indestro ratchet only works in one direction, probably just needs cleaning. I found this in a newer neighborhood, was surprised to score any older tools

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[Rileysan]

It's been awhile since I last posted but I'm still in the game. All of these came yesterday from my favorite pawn shop. Total price was less than $1 per tool.

Highlights include a Plomb 1/2 drive, 1" War Finish socket, a Plomb 1/2 drive, 31/32" socket, a near mint Craftsman 3/8 drive RHFT ratchet, Craftsman "long C" DOE wrenches, Craftsman Be & "circle H" sockets, lots of upgrades and fillers for my socket sets, and a never before seen (on GJ) Craftsman round shank, 3/8" x 7/16" double box end wrench.

See post here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6138830&postcount=1010 for the Double Box End wrench.
Brian

 

[Outlawmws]

Outlawmws:

I used a magnet on the Union Medal to test and so think your right, as it appears to be silver.

I've bounced an email off to Machinist Union, in hopes they may have something in their archive on the La Crosse, Wisconsin June 17, 1899 date.

BTW, thks for sharing info on the briefcase lock, as will store that for future reference.

Mike

Mike, did you ever hear back from the union?

 

[Blue Frog]

Late arriving to an estate sale today. I didn't see any tools listed nor pictured in the ad for the sale but I found a partial set of Bonney wrenches in a very nice tool rool. Missing the 7/16", 7/8", 15/16", and 1" but with a duplicate 3/4".














Blue Frog

 

[nine4gmc]

topop, nice bench, great save!

 

[Outlawmws]

OK It's now well past T-day and Jake is either still fat on turkey, or dieting to drop those pound!

Is it time for Nominations and selection of the next vict,,, I mean the next Host for next year?

I brought it up before, but it sort of petered out...

Speaking of "end of the year" we need to start nominating the next vict,,, I mean the next Host for next year!

based on post count, and leaving Jake and I out of it, the top 5 posters in the thread are:

Outlawmws 605
thecody59 371
jakemac 335
topop101 304
mike_paxton 247
BlueBomber 232
3baygarage 181

I'll Nominate Top

As for next year's thread, I was hoping to be fat on turkey before we started that conversation.

On the thread, the next year's thread wail be the 6th annual!

 

[Rileysan]

Hey guys I know this isn't a normal post here but I thought since I picked this up at a sale this summer it would fit. Earlier this summer I picked up a piece of bowling alley lane from a local bowling alley being turned into a grocery store. Well this is what I did with it. The lane was 42" wide and really too wide for a one sided bench so I cut it down and used the cut off piece as a shelf over the top help up by bowling pins All wrapped in cherry stained oak.

I think the hard part will be picking a vise or 2 to sit on it

While everyone else is "oohing and ahhing" (and rightly so) over the beautiful work you did with that table top, I'm left speechless by the fact you have a completely empty corner somewhere in your shop or basement to place this table! Amazing!

Brian

 

[Outlawmws]

While everyone else is "oohing and ahhing" (and rightly so) over the beautiful work you did with that table top, I'm left speechless by the fact you have a completely empty corner somewhere in your shop or basement to place this table! Amazing!

Brian

For real...

 

[jakemac]

OK It's now well past T-day and Jake is either still fat on turkey, or dieting to drop those pound!

Sorry guys, I've been absent but occasionally checking in lately.
This week has been spent planning my mother's funeral for tomorrow and getting the house ready for company.
Hoping to be more active soon.

 

[Blue Frog]

Sorry guys, I've been absent but occasionally checking in lately.
This week has been spent planning my mother's funeral for tomorrow and getting the house ready for company.
Hoping to be more active soon.

Praying for you and the family.

Blue Frog

 

[Outlawmws]

Sorry to hear that Jake. Condolences to you and your family.

 

[nine4gmc]

Jake, good to hear from you but sorry to hear the news. My condolences to you and your family.

 

[Outlawmws]

With Jake justifiably preoccupied, I'll get the ball rolling; Well I guess I already did...

Here's an update on the post count for this thread of people with over 100 posts:


User Name Posts
Outlawmws 634
thecody59 371
jakemac 351
topop101 315 Outlaw's nomination
mike_paxton 255
BlueBomber 239
3baygarage 192
nine4gmc 158
bluebolt 141
Sam'sAutoParts 113
Private Lugnutz 102

Any other nominations host of the 6th annual GJ garage Sale thread for 2017?

I've also "red flagged" prior Hosts, and maddawg308 (banned), and Jeff Moss (Our Founder) have also hosted

 

[Craptain]

With Jake justifiably preoccupied, I'll get the ball rolling; Well I guess I already did...

Here's an update on the post count for this thread of people with over 100 posts:


User NamePosts
Outlawmws634
thecody59371
jakemac351
topop101315 Outlaw's nomination
mike_paxton255
BlueBomber239
3baygarage192
nine4gmc158
bluebolt141
Sam'sAutoParts113
Private Lugnutz102

Any other nominations host of the 6th annual GJ garage Sale thread for 2017?

I've also "red flagged" prior Hosts, and maddawg308 (banned), and Jeff Moss (Our Founder) have also hosted

Will you (or someone) start a poll once you get some nominations?

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[Outlawmws]

Sure!

Poll, or at least counted votes should probably be limited to people that have posted in the Garage sale threads...

 

[drivesitfar]

Jake: sorry for your loss and my (our) prayers are sent. keep your chin up and know that she will be still talking to you forever. best wishes too on the process.

ALL: so i've been anviless and didn't know that i would be after selling a few a couple years ago that it would take this long to find one. i don't have all the details yet, but the seller made my bench vise deal a bit sweeter with about 40-50 pounds of old iron.

i found a few tools today and i'll post them up after cleaning them up a bit. this bench probably will sit under my metal lathe if i ever find a nice old one.

 

[bagged89s10]

Sorry guys, I've been absent but occasionally checking in lately.

This week has been spent planning my mother's funeral for tomorrow and getting the house ready for company.

Hoping to be more active soon.

Sorry for your loss man.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Jake...very sorry for your loss!

 

[topop101]

While everyone else is "oohing and ahhing" (and rightly so) over the beautiful work you did with that table top, I'm left speechless by the fact you have a completely empty corner somewhere in your shop or basement to place this table! Amazing!

Brian

It was cleared for construction .... Every thing was moved into my basement and other shop and shed. My shop was so full I have to expand into my basement garage. This is an attempt to organize my chaos ...

 

[topop101]

Jake Very sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[topop101]

With Jake justifiably preoccupied, I'll get the ball rolling; Well I guess I already did...

Here's an update on the post count for this thread of people with over 100 posts:


User Name Posts
Outlawmws 634
thecody59 371
jakemac 351
topop101 315 Outlaw's nomination
mike_paxton 255
BlueBomber 239
3baygarage 192
nine4gmc 158
bluebolt 141
Sam'sAutoParts 113
Private Lugnutz 102

Any other nominations host of the 6th annual GJ garage Sale thread for 2017?

I've also "red flagged" prior Hosts, and maddawg308 (banned), and Jeff Moss (Our Founder) have also hosted

It sounds like you are trying to egg on my pick'en addiction...

My favorite seller is having a nice sale tomorrow and I have to work. Looks like I'm going to strike out this weAk.

 

[nine4gmc]

Will you (or someone) start a poll once you get some nominations?

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Yes, it's that time again!

 

[thecody59]

Sorry for your loss Jake! Wow i didn't know i posted that much on this thread! Sorry i haven't been posting lately i havn't been hitting that many sales. My garage is full of tools that i had to stop for awhile. I have been buying on craigslist from time to time! I will try to get some posts up this month! I would be happy to host the 2017 garage sale thread if anyone wants me to!

 

[JMLangford]

My condolences to you and your family Jake....

 

[cbacres]

First of all, sorry to hear of your loss Jake. I lost my Mom back in August. You'll be in our thoughts.

Hey guys, I haven't kept up with my finds so I'll try to get caught up.

Today was a simple pawn shop find during a last minute trip to the east coast for work.
A cable wire grip and a Klien driver with a couple of bits. $ 3.

Topop101, great job on bench, looks really nice.

And I also will vote for you to host next years thread.

OK, on to my purchase earlier this week.

This was a CL find that I ignored at first ( all of 5 mins.). I started figuring what would fit in it and I think I can replace two file cabinets and a Formica wall cab with this and have room left over. That's the logical part. The other part is I just want it!!
Based on the labels, and looking over bearings, it don't appear to of had a hard heavy life.
It's a 60" wide, 50" tall with casters.

A fair amount of dividers.

A nice deep drawer.

I bought from a salvage place that deals with military surplus/scrap. I was asking about others and he showed me this one.

This one was damaged, racked pretty good and he offered for $50.

He also had brand new handles for the Vidmars , $ 1 each.

These two take my collection to a total of 10 cabinets, about 79 drawers at approx $36 per drawer. This spans from my first one in 1985 until now.

Now, just need to get these lubed up and painted in into operation.

 

[Outlawmws]

Holy cow CB! Nice finds!

 

[KZ1000J]

My condolences Jake, sorry for your loss.

 

[Macduf]

Haven't been out in a bit, found a few fun things
1) challenger/Stanley ratchet
2 craftsman be 1/4 ratchet
3)set of xcelite but drivers, gotta love the never been used jewel like handles
4)oldish pair of husky vice grips
5) odd multibit screwdriver pat#2472392, that and made in USA are the only markings

The xcelite does have a vomit smell about it

 

[BlueBomber]

Sorry guys, I've been absent but occasionally checking in lately.
This week has been spent planning my mother's funeral for tomorrow and getting the house ready for company.
Hoping to be more active soon.
[emoji481]

Jake: I'm sorry to hear that your mother finally passed after her long illness. I know you spent nearly all of your day close to home caring for her, and she was blessed that you could. With that family duty complete, I hope you get more time for you.

Blessings.

 

[BlueBomber]

With Jake justifiably preoccupied, I'll get the ball rolling; Well I guess I already did...

Here's an update on the post count for this thread of people with over 100 posts:


User NamePosts
Outlawmws634
thecody59371
jakemac351
topop101315 Outlaw's nomination
mike_paxton255
BlueBomber239
3baygarage192
nine4gmc158
bluebolt141
Sam'sAutoParts113
Private Lugnutz102

Any other nominations host of the 6th annual GJ garage Sale thread for 2017?

I've also "red flagged" prior Hosts, and maddawg308 (banned), and Jeff Moss (Our Founder) have also hosted

With Cosy and myself "retired" and trying to stay that way, I think topop should get the nod.

 

[wrenchguy]

condolences jake

 

[jakemac]

Thanks to all for your condolences and thoughts.
This site has been, and will continue to be, an escape from my reality. My mental "safe place" in the ether, if you will. Over the past few years it's helped me keep my sanity while harsh realities of life weighed me down. Spending a little time each day with all of you has helped me continue to do what must be done. One responsibility is now done, but others still continue, so I'll still be here.
I really do appreciate your support.

Well, time to put on the suit and get this over with.


(PS - I still managed to win a online auction lot last night. Not much in there, but it scratched an itch. I have to pick it up tomorrow. I'll post when I can.)

 

[chopper1]

Condolences and prayers, Jake

 

[WarrenJ]

Jake
Thoughts with you.