2017 Garage Sale Thread

[Private Lugnutz]

That thing is GORGEOUS! Love the font they used on these!
Very cool score, Lugz!

Thanks.

On the phones and cords, I wonder if there is a retro market. Or tv and movie production.

 

[jakemac]

Jake -if you didn't look yet, that RI wrench is Rhode Island Tool Company I believe. I Think the other unknown tool you referred to is the piston ring groove cleaner. Uh you **** too! All those Proto wrenches!

Thanks for the info.


On the phone thing -
I keep a corded phone on each floor of my house. That plug is wired directly to the incoming phone lugs, not through the cable/internet/phone junction.

Why -
Because when the power or cable goes out, cordless phones are useless in an emergency. If my cel phone isn't charged, how am I supposed to report the outage ? The direct phone lines carry their own low current to power a corded phone. If the line to the house is intact, I can call 911 during an outage if needed. Can't do that with a cordless or a dead cel phone.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

On the phone thing -
That plug is wired directly to the incoming phone lugs, not through the cable/internet/phone junction.

Not sure what this was in reply to, jake. Did you mean to reply to someone else? Or did I say something that didn't make sense? I'm just looking at them thinking that the style (shape and color) along with the whole idea of a corded phone (other than emergency function) might be popular with some people who are so into retro style and fashion right now, in a retro furnished home. With egg chairs, bell bottoms, lava lamps and a Thing in the driveway. (EDIT: Or as I alluded to, an "associate producer" buying up set props for the same look.)

 

[Outlawmws]

That set is the definition of clean, lilredex. Nice snag.

Agreed, I don't think I have ever seen a used set that clean!

 

[jrg]

$20 for this bundle at a local estate sale

Favorite items are the SK 1/4 drive mini ratchet, Dunlap plum bob, boker linesman pliers, walworth 8” pipe wrench. Also in this stack are some sk/sk Wayne wrenches that I’ve been slowly building a set of.



While I was cleaning up some rust on one of the adjustable wrenches, I noticed the handle was also a 3/4” 12pt.

 

[jakemac]

Not sure what this was in reply to, jake.
.....

I wasn't replying to any specific statement by anyone. I was just relating why I keep a corded phone in the house.

With more and more households using cordless phones, or foregoing a house phone altogether, I thought I'd plant a seed for thought.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Really?! Who buys corded phones? Maybe I live in darkness here ...

Kind of ironic you said this in a thread that's all about buying old stuff, but yes - there are still some of us dinosaurs around who use corded phones.

 

[454ragtop]

Just like Jake, I went to probably a dozen yard sales yesterday with only the little Athol vise in the first pic to show for it, and it's broken. But then today made up for it, killed it at the flea market. Here's the highlights of the haul. A welded steel fabbed vise, Columbian I think? Minty Stanley clamp on vise and Littlestown vise. An unidentified 2" early clamp under the bench vise and Delta Triple Duty grinder, runs like a top, even the lights work. And lastly a small Snap On carry tool box I haven't been able to ID, seems to be a real strange one.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Picked this up today at flea market for $3, diamond tool and horseshoe co, made in usa, in great condition, little to no use on them

That wrench is in amazing condition, I've never seen one that clean before. I"m sort of a Diamond collector, let me know if you want to sell it.

 

[gregaz]

Kind of ironic you said this in a thread that's all about buying old stuff, but yes - there are still some of us dinosaurs around who use corded phones.

Haha, touche!

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

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I have the same Bonney ratchet. On mine a prior owner ground flats on the selector to make it easier to flip back and forth.

Nice finds - I love the Starrett ruler.

Jim

 

[jakemac]

Ragtop - yes, the steel plate vise is a Columbian #804. As far as we've been able to determine, they may have only been available in 1949 (+/-), and only the 4" size was made. IIRC, your vise may be only # 8 or 9 posted on the forum. I own 2 and another member owns(ed) 2 as well.
A rare vise, but not necessarily valuable.
I paid $50 for my 2nd one, but that was because it was the only one I had ever seen in the wild. (The first was my grandfather's).

The original color was a med-deep red.

 

[Rileysan]

I went to look at a Craftsman gray & red roller this evening, only to find it full of tools. S-K, Wright, Snap-on, Proto, Craftsman, Mac. The seller had taken everything out of the tool box and said if I didn't want them, he'd take them to Goodwill. The pictures are from the Ad and only show 2 out of 5 boxes/totes of tools.

$100.

Brian

 

[dngrmse]

Tons of garage sales in my area over the last few weeks, unfortunately the vast majority have been a bust. Managed to pick up the following, each item came from a different sale.

$5 bucks: Armstrong 1/4 in. set. 2 mismatched sockets, rest was all there.

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$3: 5 craftsman US metric wrenches, I already had the two on either end. Trying to complete a set, may take some time.

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$5: A dozen Snap-On 1/2 in. Drive sockets, with a date code from 1957. Surprised to see these in a box in the kitchen of an estate sale on the 2nd day no less! They were covered in grease, so they cleaned up real nice. I'm not a Snap-on guy, but they do fit nicely in the box I picked up last year. At this rate, I should have that box filled up in another 10 or 15 yrs.

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[BlueBomber]

I decided to skip the flea market this week. Instead, I went to 3 sales. The last two were busts. The first stop was a return to my last stop from yesterday. As soon as I got home yesterday, my brain started to itch. There was a toolbox marked "engine tools" that I had looked at when I first got there, but passed because I wasn't sure what their pricing would be. When I paid for the totes, I should have gone back in and grabbed it, but I forgot. So, this morning I made a beeline for it.
It's a (well used) Kennedy KK19-547270, in red.




And inside ......... Old wrenches with names like :
Billings
Williams
Armstrong
J.A.F.&E. &Co.
(circle-RI) ?????
Dowidat
Fairmount
Ford
and a few unmarked




But wait, there's more .........
4 - ScotchBrite pads
BluePoint piston compresser
Hunter wire stripper
welding magnet
(a Whatsit) ????
SnapOn 1/2dr socket tray (gray paint)
BluePoint valve lapper (missing the cup)
and ...
Proto (USA) specialty wrenches
------- 6556 15/16"
------- 6553 11/16"
------- 6562 11/16"
------- 6576 9/16"
------- (markings illegible)
------- 6961 13/16"
------- 6553 11/16"




All for the grand sum of $5 !

Whoa! Those single box specialty wrenches are awesome!

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[454ragtop]

Ragtop - yes, the steel plate vise is a Columbian #804. As far as we've been able to determine, they may have only been available in 1949 (+/-), and only the 4" size was made. IIRC, your vise may be only # 8 or 9 posted on the forum. I own 2 and another member owns(ed) 2 as well.
A rare vise, but not necessarily valuable.
I paid $50 for my 2nd one, but that was because it was the only one I had ever seen in the wild. (The first was my grandfather's).

The original color was a med-deep red.

Thank you Jake. I thought I recognized it and thought of you when I saw it laying on the ground at the flea.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I have the same Bonney ratchet. On mine a prior owner ground flats on the selector to make it easier to flip back and forth.

Nice finds - I love the Starrett ruler.

I can see why someone might want to do that to the selector. It's an extremely thin thumbwheel.

The ratchet is a bit of a kick in the you idiot pants for me, hard truth be told. Here's the quick backstory....

A few years ago I found this near-complete set.

As you can probably see, it included the breaker (V26), the sliding tee (V17), the long extension (V18), and a very nice complement of 8 sockets, V5 to V14. All pieces in minty condition, in that original babysh*t brown wrinkle paint box, all from late 40's.

The only thing it was missing was - YOU GUESSED IT! - the V25 ratchet!

I traded it away to someone for some tools that I have since found twice over! I move a lot of tools and sets and I rarely have regrets, but I'm not ashamed to say that letting that set go still haunts me, and that it haunts me a little more now that I ran into the ratchet for it!

I found the No. 426 rule in a very old (guessing circa 1920) undated Starrett catalog by the way. Starrett called it a Blacksmith's Brass Rule. I like that.

 

[jakemac]

Thank you Jake. I thought I recognized it and thought of you when I saw it laying on the ground at the flea.

Sitting on the ground ??
Oh, the humanity !

 

[Smokeshow69]

I decided to skip the flea market this week. Instead, I went to 3 sales. The last two were busts. The first stop was a return to my last stop from yesterday. As soon as I got home yesterday, my brain started to itch. There was a toolbox marked "engine tools" that I had looked at when I first got there, but passed because I wasn't sure what their pricing would be. When I paid for the totes, I should have gone back in and grabbed it, but I forgot. So, this morning I made a beeline for it.
It's a (well used) Kennedy KK19-547270, in red.




And inside ......... Old wrenches with names like :
Billings
Williams
Armstrong
J.A.F.&E. &Co.
(circle-RI) ?????
Dowidat
Fairmount
Ford
and a few unmarked




But wait, there's more .........
4 - ScotchBrite pads
BluePoint piston compresser
Hunter wire stripper
welding magnet
(a Whatsit) ????
SnapOn 1/2dr socket tray (gray paint)
BluePoint valve lapper (missing the cup)
and ...
Proto (USA) specialty wrenches
------- 6556 15/16"
------- 6553 11/16"
------- 6562 11/16"
------- 6576 9/16"
------- (markings illegible)
------- 6961 13/16"
------- 6553 11/16"




All for the grand sum of $5 !

You **** for paying $5 for the proto wrenches ! I believe those are alignment wrenches ?


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[Smokeshow69]

I went to look at a Craftsman gray & red roller this evening, only to find it full of tools. S-K, Wright, Snap-on, Proto, Craftsman, Mac. The seller had taken everything out of the tool box and said if I didn't want them, he'd take them to Goodwill. The pictures are from the Ad and only show 2 out of 5 boxes/totes of tools.



$100.



Brian

Wow, the suckage is strong again this weekend ! 2 weeks in a row you have cleaned up ! Very nice find in a not common box ! I love how the seller asked if you wanted the tools [emoji23] did he know who he was talking to [emoji16] ?


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[Beenman]

because it looks cool,

Yup, it certainly beats the acres of plastic found in today's V8 engines.

 

[Byrdmen]

Hit up a couple of sales at our neighborhood garage sale, hoping to see some tools. Found nothing, all the good stuff sold in the first few minutes, oh well.

Looking for a DeWalt 735 planer/thicknesses, $599 on Amazon. Decided on one on Craigslist from a tool rental place for about 400, hoping to get them to throw in a one day rental on a log splitter bringing my cost down to 300. Driving out to buy the planer I drive past one more sale and see something dewalt yellow, not sure what....

$75, good shape, no nicks on the knives.

Sort, had to tell somebody


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[duddly]

found a couple of volt amp meters for $5 each - an Allen and a Weidenhoff model 725 - an interesting ratchet (I usually avoid anything plated, but the art deco styling caught my eye) and a little westcott adjustable.

the ratchet and the adjustable were in a kennedy toolbox (simple tote) that I bought for $5 with contents. There are about 20 antique sheep sheers in there in various states of rust... will get pictures of the kennedy and the pile of shears in a day or two.

Oh... and a cool box of NOS Stanley Yankee Chuck Adapters - $2 for the box

and finally... (I think) I may have found a honey hole of tools - a great little vintage shop that sells the tools cheaply

 

[Davefr]

found a couple of volt amp meters for $5 each - an Allen and a Weidenhoff model 725 - an interesting ratchet (I usually avoid anything plated, but the art deco styling caught my eye) and a little westcott adjustable.

What's that Radium kit?? Buyer beware!!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls

 

[duddly]

What's that Radium kit?? Buyer beware!!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls

true... It is for repainting clock hands... I have had it a while and don't remember what is actually in it. Will look tonight.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Duddly - Are there any markings on the wooden handles or the shank of that screwdriver? Is it 11" long?

 

[duddly]

Duddly - Are there any markings on the wooden handles or the shank of that screwdriver? Is it 11" long?

no markings - I am looking for a set of perfect handles to replace a set my father had when I was young. So far, that is the only thing close that i have found (in the wild) - most of them are in really awful shape. I think it is less than 11" but will measure it tonight.

I think that the bulk of my collecting these days is to get things that remind me of my father. Oh, how I hated those tools as a kid. I only wanted to use the 70s era Craftsman stuff.

 

[454ragtop]

Hit up a couple of sales at our neighborhood garage sale, hoping to see some tools. Found nothing, all the good stuff sold in the first few minutes, oh well.

Looking for a DeWalt 735 planer/thicknesses, $599 on Amazon. Decided on one on Craigslist from a tool rental place for about 400, hoping to get them to throw in a one day rental on a log splitter bringing my cost down to 300. Driving out to buy the planer I drive past one more sale and see something dewalt yellow, not sure what....

$75, good shape, no nicks on the knives.

Sort, had to tell somebody


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Congrats, sometimes the stars just align. Oh, and you **** too

 

[Byrdmen]

Congrats, sometimes the stars just align. Oh, and you **** too

Lol, yeah, even I can't believe my luck.

 

[timbitca]

Got behind on the thread by a few weeks but unfortunately not on posting. Nothing for me the last 2 weeks but I did score something at a sale on Saturday morning.

Gray B121 Strippers, made in USA
Petersen 5WR and 6LN Vise Grips
Fluke 73 Series II multimeter

15$ for the 4 items.

 

[Snakebyt]

That wrench is in amazing condition, I've never seen one that clean before. I"m sort of a Diamond collector, let me know if you want to sell it.

it was the shiniest thing on his table, and honestly if it was not for this thread a few days ago
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=373177&highlight=monkey

I probably wouldnt have gave it a second thought, I honestly dont have a real use for it, but a quality tool, especially an oddball like this for such a great price i am really glad i got it. If i decide to part with it, i will let you know

 

[jeffmoss26]

Picked up a few things on Saturday - Sargent lock, Ridgid pipe wrench, small adjustable wrench and Master Mechanic screwdriver.

 

[duddly]

no markings - I am looking for a set of perfect handles to replace a set my father had when I was young. So far, that is the only thing close that i have found (in the wild) - most of them are in really awful shape. I think it is less than 11" but will measure it tonight.

I think that the bulk of my collecting these days is to get things that remind me of my father. Oh, how I hated those tools as a kid. I only wanted to use the 70s era Craftsman stuff.

true... It is for repainting clock hands... I have had it a while and don't remember what is actually in it. Will look tonight.

Now I am getting worried... here's a pic of want is inside. It is a small tin container that I am not messing with.
I may get it checked out... Unfortunately I know some doctors who use Geiger counters.... (And I got cancer well before I picked this thing up!)

edit: just so nobody worries - I am fine, but the last year sucked and I still have another few months or so to get everything out of my system. I hope to be healthy and a bit more vigorous sometime early next year. I have a late March trip planned to go to Japan and visit my grandkids! My oldest grandson is 10 and enjoys my vintage tool collection.

 

[duddly]

Duddly - Are there any markings on the wooden handles or the shank of that screwdriver? Is it 11" long?

I went back and checked - it is 8 1/2 inches and it IS marked Irwin USA.

 

[duddly]

went back out in the garage to take pics of the $5 Kennedy tool box and contents - the box is 20" - all of the sheep shears inside were included plus several wrenches and two cool old grocer's crate opening tools (1 with arm and hammer advertising on it) the weird clamp thing and the two multi-speed breast drills were $1 each. Pretty sure I am going to make another run this weekend... however my backlog of tools to clean up is getting out of hand.

 

[LesserSon]

Now I am getting worried... here's a pic of want is inside. It is a small tin container that I am not messing with.
I may get it checked out... Unfortunately I know some doctors who use Geiger counters.... (And I got cancer well before I picked this thing up!)

edit: just so nobody worries - I am fine, but the last year sucked and I still have another few months or so to get everything out of my system. I hope to be healthy and a bit more vigorous sometime early next year. I have a late March trip planned to go to Japan and visit my grandkids! My oldest grandson is 10 and enjoys my vintage tool collection.

I certainly wish you fully cancer-free!
If it contains radium, it is of course radioactive. Perhaps you will find out how much.
What I find interesting are the directions for use, which seem to involve heating the applicator. I had been under the impression that watch hands were painted with radium, and that the workers (mostly women) harmed by it had injested it by licking the tips of paint brushes to achieve a fine point. (I think this is also how many artists ingested cadmium and lead before less toxic pigments were developed.)

 

[Private Lugnutz]

no markings - I am looking for a set of perfect handles to replace a set my father had when I was young. So far, that is the only thing close that i have found (in the wild) - most of them are in really awful shape.

I went back and checked - it is 8 1/2 inches and it IS marked Irwin USA.

Duddly,
We may be able to partner up. I am always looking for 40's vintage Tobrin, IRWIN, or Federal integral handle screwdrivers, 11" and 15" long. They will have no marks on the shank, ink-stamped branding on the handles. I often see lots of later integral handle screwdrivers, with stampings on the shank, that I usually pass up. I am guessing those are what you're looking for, correct? I'll start picking them up.

 

[bmwrd0]

I was going to go to this crazy estate sale - house, barn, assorted sheds and misc junk piled everywhere from the pics - on Friday, but then I had to pull an emergency rewire of my old house due to insurance needs. So I didn't get there until Saturday PM. And it was still pretty crazy. Tons left and they were having a "let's make a deal" day. Sunday would have been half off, but I overheard one of the workers saying someone was coming after they close that day to make an offer on all of it. Anyway...

Bonney socket, Proto Craftsman and New Britain hex sockets (found those in a misc. bucket over by one of the dead cars, along with a ton of old tune up parts) Crown top tape measure, Stanley linesman dykes, Taiwan nut spliter, wood driver handle, thumb wheel, little woodie driver, MAC punch, Stanley knife, Blackhawk 7/16's extension, Blue Point flare nut wrench, Moore Drop Forge adjustable, Proto 12" adjustable, Master Mechanic bit driver, .22 scope mount, 1 1/8 Vermont America drill bit and a hi cap mag for my Browning. $20 for all that. There was a ton of shooting stuff, fishing stuff, packed with furniture and no room to walk.

 

[RagTopTA]

I went to the flea market Sunday and found a few things. One of my reg vendors that's become a friend had some terrible news for me. He said Saturday, the day I got forced to work overtime, he sold a Wilton vise he had gotten in an Estate sale cheap. He had forgotten the name of the two things I have him watch for... So, he sold the 2" Baby Wilton for $10 to some tall guy.... Sometime later one of the other guys told him he was supposed to be holding Wiltons and Plombs stuff back for me and he was like ahhh that was the name... Wilton... So, thanks to work forcing me to work on my Saturday off I missed a baby Wilton super cheap! But I got a few things....

Yankee Push ratcheting screwdriver
2 sets of pipe jaws for smaller vises.
SK 3/8 breaker
New Britain 3/8 breaker
New Britain DBE with the neat stripes on it
Obstruction wrench with only a few numbers on it (Military ?)
P&C small DOE wrench
2 Plomb DBE wrenches, the pebble has no pebbles in the background of it.
Plomb 3/8 wf speedster
Duro Chrome ratchet with male and female drives
Smalle Brass hammer
the Perfect Handle pipe wrench.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Obstruction wrench with only a few numbers on it (Military ?)

Federal Stock Number, late 1930's to 1953, almost certainly military. I answered more extensively in the Plomb thread.