2017 Garage Sale Thread

[Private Lugnutz]

Pierce-Arrow links:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330260&highlight=pierce+arrow

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/19414734_vintage-pierce-arrow-factory-original-tool-kit

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...arrow-oem-wrench-found-unlikely-venue-311394/

 

[3baygarage]

I have or have had about 20 or so of the different wrenches and that's the only style logo I've seen on any of them. I sold a few years ago on Ebay, and a guy told me they were for bikes. Maybe it was you, Bomber. I can't confirm what they were from. Just like to look for them but don't know much about them other than the mfrs.


There's a guy I know back home with a DOE so thick, unlike any typical old DOE. It has the logo on it and absolutely had to have been from the factory used on machines. He carries it around and like to show it off.

We agreed that one would be hard to find another.

 

[Corndoggeh]

Post first, play later! We need to see the deals and the steals!

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Patience, the best is yet to come. As soon as I clean out the tornado that became the garage I will.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

BlueBomber: I'd love to see your research on the ">>-Pierce->" marked tools. I don't have any - so I have no stake in this, and I'm not challenging you. I'm just very curious now, because I see a whole bunch of them out there in webland being identified as vintage Pierce-Arrow automobile tool roll tools, to include some very reputable antiques auctions. And, like duddly, I question the utility of an 11" auto wrench, a 16-oz ball-pein hammer, or a wide mouth drain plug wrench in a bicycle kit or in a bicycle factory. I'd love to get ground truth on the subject.

 

[wrenchguy]

My pierce jack, i believe its for one of their truck models. Its somewhat big for a bike, though also marked pierce arrow. I would mention i believe the wrench above is from a vehicle tool kit.

 

[Rileysan]

Hit up an estate sale this morning and scored!

P&C roller made by Pressteel. $58



I filled my canvas shopping bag with tools from a very nice Waterloo 33" roller that was also for sale. Snap-on, Blue Point, Mac, Cornwell, Proto, and obligatory Craftsman tools. The guy that's giving prices is a bit overwhelmed, barely glances at what I have in the bag and says "Fifty Dollars". Sold!

Brian

 

[Rileysan]

There were two small tool boxes. The first box I found right away had an S-K socket sett so I added to my pile. The second was on a table of misc away from the tools. It looked like a tackle box but I opened it anyways. Snap-on 1/4" drive tools - F*ck yeah!

$15 per box.

 

[Rileysan]

And last, but not least. I loaded all my stuff and decided to go back and look for the missing cabinet door to my newly acquired P&C roller. Another guy had just purchased that great looking Waterloo 33" wide roller but not the tools in it. As he was unloading everything, I saw this red metal box that I had somehow missed earlier. It had the remaining attachments to the Snap-on slide hammer seal puller I purchased earlier. I quickly grabbed it and added a couple other pullers to it. $20.

Damn it feels good to be a gangsta!

Brian

 

[3baygarage]

Damn it feels good to be a gangsta!

Brian

Woah! i think you just took "made out like a bandit" to a whole new level.

Nice haul. Looks like a Snappy 3/8 drive in 1/4 body there, and lots of other good stuff. That Craftsman brake wrench, I've seen that in about every brand possible but not sure about Craftsman.

Congrats on the box!

 

[jakemac]

Damn, Riley. Did you forget to grab the kitchen sink ?

 

[Rileysan]

Woah! i think you just took "made out like a bandit" to a whole new level.

Nice haul. Looks like a Snappy 3/8 drive in 1/4 body there, and lots of other good stuff. That Craftsman brake wrench, I've seen that in about every brand possible but not sure about Craftsman.

Congrats on the box!

Thank you!

You're correct. The Snap-on wrench is a 3/8" drive in a 1/4" drive body. I didn't know that until I got home and pulled the adapter off it, which I mistook for a short extension.

The brake wrench was definitely a pleasant surprise!

Brian

 

[pfaustus]

I did ok at the last sale I hit. All old stuff and a few full beers also.
All was bundled for about $30

Oh my. 10 carving chisels, 5 mortise chisels, saw set, 2 locksets, 5 spoke shaves, bow saw, and more for $30. That might be one of the best scores on this entire thread. Cleaned up, the carving chisels alone should get you $100 or so.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

My pierce jack, i believe its for one of their truck models. Its somewhat big for a bike, though also marked pierce arrow.

That's the mark I've seen on SOE, DOE, auto and drain plug wrenches, as well as hammers, all identified as Pierce-Arrow automobile toolkit tools! Waiting to see what BlueBomber found to contrary.

Rileysan: OD Green with envy about those 1941 date coded Blue-Point S- series punches! EDIT: Are the chisels in the Blue-Point leatherette pouch also wartime era?

 

[Rileysan]

That's the mark I've seen on SOE, DOE, auto and drain plug wrenches, as well as hammers, all identified as Pierce-Arrow automobile toolkit tools! Waiting to see what BlueBomber found to contrary.

Rileysan: OD Green with envy about those 1941 date coded Blue-Point S- series punches! EDIT: Are the chisels in the Blue-Point leatherette pouch also wartime era?

I honestly have no clue. I cleaned them up with a wire wheel. What say you?

Brian

 

[NJ Marty]

Here are some moulding planes from the sale I hit last week, these are in such great shape. Most look very lightly used for planes that date to the mid 1800's. I usually don't buy these as most are not in great shape. These set me back $50.

 

[Provincial]

Riley, you **** on the P&C box.

The two longer torque adapters in your haul look like cylinder base nut wrenches for aircraft engines. Are they marked?

 

[Rileysan]

Riley, you **** on the P&C box.

The two longer torque adapters in your haul look like cylinder base nut wrenches for aircraft engines. Are they marked?

If you mean the two in this picture, I thought they were distributor wrenches. But now that I think about it, I have never seen a distributor hold down bolt with a 3/4" head.

Anyways ...

Both are MAC.

- MAC #2882 2, 1/2"
- MAC #2882 4, 3/4"

Brian

 

[Rileysan]

Here are some moulding planes from the sale I hit last week, these are in such great shape. Most look very lightly used for planes that date to the mid 1800's. I usually don't buy these as most are not in great shape. These set me back $50.

I can't leave this post without a comment. Wow. Seriously - Wow! Those are probably worth $50 each! You **** big time!

Brian

 

[gregaz]

There were two small tool boxes. The first box I found right away had an S-K socket sett so I added to my pile. The second was on a table of misc away from the tools. It looked like a tackle box but I opened it anyways. Snap-on 1/4" drive tools - F*ck yeah!

$15 per box.

Unreal haul! Congrats!!!

 

[Provincial]

Brian, 2882 is the common part number for cylinder base nut wrenches. Those are the two extremes of the sizes. 9/16" and 5/8" very common, too. Used on Continental and Lycoming general aviation engines.

 

[Corndoggeh]

Here are some moulding planes from the sale I hit last week, these are in such great shape. Most look very lightly used for planes that date to the mid 1800's. I usually don't buy these as most are not in great shape. These set me back $50.

Im a bit jealous at that deal, you ****.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I honestly have no clue. I cleaned them up with a wire wheel. What say you?

I don't see a date code, which would confirm it, but they sure look to be from the same era to me.

 

[BlueBomber]

BlueBomber: I'd love to see your research on the ">>-Pierce->" marked tools. I don't have any - so I have no stake in this, and I'm not challenging you. I'm just very curious now, because I see a whole bunch of them out there in webland being identified as vintage Pierce-Arrow automobile tool roll tools, to include some very reputable antiques auctions. And, like duddly, I question the utility of an 11" auto wrench, a 16-oz ball-pein hammer, or a wide mouth drain plug wrench in a bicycle kit or in a bicycle factory. I'd love to get ground truth on the subject.

Sometimes it's good to be challenged on your online assertions. After a brief search this morning, my Google-fu cannot turn up the definitive statement my mind so clearly recalls. I have to agree that the pics of the tool rolls and jacks don't support the "bicycle only logo" theory. Hmm, maybe I need to dig up that old wrench and re-assess.

Break-break

Rileysan *****...again!

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[Private Lugnutz]

Hmm, maybe I need to dig up that old wrench and re-assess.

Thanks for trying to backtrack your conclusion, BB, and if anything, I hope my question earns you some extra spending money!!

 

[3baygarage]

Bomber, Wrenchguy's jack has that nice name tag on it, but I was looking around and there is also a jack with the name spelled out:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-PIERCE-ARROW-Jack-With-Handle-Tire-Tool-EXTREMELY-NICE-RARE-/112559399327?hash=item1a3510219f:g:~o4AAOSwMvtZU7Tc

Just to show there was a different version of the logo.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I had a pretty good take-home at the Early Bird this morning, with a decidedly "multi-tool" theme, a few firsts, and one educational surprise.

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From top to bottom:

- A Blackhawk 4-in-1 Rim Wrench No. 5104, PAT'D DEC 4, 1923 (1,476,058, if anyone is interested). I recognized the rotating grips as Blackhawk immediately. It's on all their speed handles. When I saw that swiveling 4-way head, I got pretty excited. My first.

- I have no idea what the rusty bulky tee-handle is between the swing on the Blackhawk speed rim tool. It says HEMPL. The bit is cross-recess of some kind, not exactly Phillips, not exactly Frearson, and definitely not Torx or Bristol. I'm thinking it might even be some modern key for a machine or something that is fooling me into thinking it's vintage. Anybody?

- The pressed steel ratcheting offset screwdriver is a DUNLAP.

- The DOE wrench is a classic wartime Herbrand 1723 with an AISI "1340" marking, perfect for a GMTK. Herbrand was known for forging the AISI steel number on their tools to evidence/promote their compliance with alloy restrictions. I've had many of them, but I haven’t seen one quite like this before. The "1340" looks to have been patch-welded on to the shank or at least forged-in with a secondary die after the wrench was forged. I'll show a close-up later and you'll see what I mean.

- While it's probably old hat for you Williams guys (talking about you in particular 3bay!), I was also really excited to find the WILLIAMS No. 1999 Multi-Socket, also my first. This one is Chrome-Alloy, instead of the earlier Chrome-Molybdenum, which probably puts it in 1941, so even better for me.

- The ratcheting box wrench is a Snap-On No. 75. The brand was the wartime logo, which seemed anachronistic to me, and then I saw the big "E" (1944) date code, which sent me scrambling to the books. I had no idea that these were introduced in 1933! They aren’t really part of any wartime tool-sets I collect and I thought of them as a 50's thing.

- The integral handle screwdriver is an IRWIN with a 41-S-1076 FSN. For the longest time these were considered wartime, but they've been dated to 1950.

- The 5" 1/2-inch drive extension is a Plomb 5461 and the light duty DBE wrench is a Plomb 8180.

- The tiny Utica pliers, No. KS-2827, have unusual tips.

- The button pattern pliers with the crisp "U.S." stamp are classic WWI or interwar, unbranded.

- In between the handles of the pliers is a tool that I know some of you will recognize. It's a Hallowell driver. This one (they also made socket bits) is a No. 25 SET SCREW KEY KIT. I don't think the bit in the chuck goes with it. There are five bits in the handle and they're all hex key bits, all marked Hallowell. It swivels 90* to an offset position. These are really nifty and I know some of you guys (3bay and 454ragtop, for sure) have them. Again, this is my first. They were made by Standard Pressed Steel in Jenkintown, PA, who made UNBRAKO hex (or "Allen") keys issued to several WWII kits.

I will be posting more photos of some of these either here or in a few select threads.

 

[BlueBomber]

Last night I picked up a few more items from my friend moving out of her 28-yr family residence, all free.

24-ft Keller extension ladder

No-name bike rack
Lightbulb changing stick

Box of misc nails, deck screws, toggle bolts, bag o' 3/8" electrical clamp connectors, 100-ft 14-2 NM-B indoor wire

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[3baygarage]

Those are some very generous freebies. i don't think there's a member here who wouldn't accept a nice alum. ladder. You ****!

As i was driving back from NC after the hurricane, there was an extension ladder in my lane of the highway in Charlotte. Already a bit mangled too. Saw the truck in front of me do the zig-zag and I followed. Just glad it wasn't across the whole lane. Talk about tools in the road, but it was waaay too busy and dangerous for anyone to stop.

Lugz nice haul. I always like those rim wrenches and (old) dog bones. And then a Hallowell too

That heavy t driver tool, if I did know it won't come to me but seen a number of them. Somebody will have it.

 

[3baygarage]

https://www.rubylane.com/item/1311637-932/Vintage-Type-Setting-Tool-for-Tightening

How's this look?

It's a key for a "Hempel Quoin", a wedge device used to hold letterpress type or related...

https://letterpresscommons.com/general-tools-and-supplies/

Learned something new today! I would have never guessed what it was.

 

[madison069]

Riley and Marty, Ya'll ****.....

 

[tin medic]

Not much the last 2 weeks as I was TDY to San Antonio but I answered a Craigslist ad for a bunch of tools. Price was 60 dollars so I had my wife pick them up for me.

 

[tin medic]

Not bad for 60 dollars seeing as how they came in this.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Price was 60 dollars so I had my wife pick them up for me.

Not. Happening. With. Mrs. Lugnutz. Ever. You and Don ("Her brand") have the life!

And congrats! Nice pickups.

 

[tin medic]

Now I just have to find a place to put it.

 

[dittle fart around]

Found this on a walk with the dog.
It was at a garage sale, I didn't just pick it up out of someone's yard.

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The top opens up an pushes to the left to lock it in the up position. Made by Montazuma Welding. The top shelf is divided into cubby's for parts and the bottom two shelves have lips to hold the stuff in.

This looks like a well used service truck lube cabinet. Grease fittings on top then grease gun with storage for tubes of grease.

But then I'm just guessing.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That thing is freakin' awesome, dittle.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

How's this look?

Wow! You nailed it, 3bay! Mine is not marked like that. It literally says HEMPL, unless I am misreading it. But that is the tool!!

I will post photos later!

 

[3baygarage]

That thing is freakin' awesome, dittle.

I second that. Cool find. There's something cool about those Montezuma boxes. Last year I posted a slant shaped box I found that has removable trays. I was hoping it was one of those but after a closer look, figured it could be homemade.

Medic nice pickup (via the Mrs. too!). Can't believe a second Herbrand box surfaces here within a week.

What make are those punches directly below the cold chisels with a bob shape center?

 

[Blackmarket]

Rileysan, love those old Bluepoint punches! I don't know what is more prestigious than a you ****......but you've achieved it!

 

[Outlawmws]

Here are some moulding planes from the sale I hit last week, these are in such great shape. Most look very lightly used for planes that date to the mid 1800's. I usually don't buy these as most are not in great shape. These set me back $50.

And the suckage continues! Nice score!