2017 Garage Sale Thread

[Bobcat753]

That's the old Gold Star. We had them where I worked at Ford. They're built like a tank and you can stick weld also. Get a manual. I think Miller will still send you one on request. Did you get an Argon regulator with it?

No regulator with it but I already have one. I have heard a lot of good things on these machines. The only downside is the power requirements, this welder needs a 100 Amp service to run at its max

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Anyone else not able to see this on a PC? I've tried it using Chrome, Firefox, and IE - buy have no issue viewing it on my phone using Tapatalk. I want to save this image to my library!

Brian

Showed right up for me on Firefox.
here is a direct link
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171213/f43e4d378bd18f54236a0ffe574356b5.jpg

 

[Rileysan]

Showed right up for me on Firefox.
here is a direct link
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171213/f43e4d378bd18f54236a0ffe574356b5.jpg

I tried the direct link. Out firewall must be blocking Tapatalk. I would be grateful if someone would kindly attach that image directly to GJ using the attachments tool!

Brian

Edit: Just as I'm asking, someone kindly sent me a PM to FB with the image. Thanks!

Brian

 

[EOC_Jason]

I tried the direct link. Out firewall must be blocking Tapatalk. I would be grateful if someone would kindly attach that image directly to GJ using the attachments tool!

Brian

Here ya go!

 

[3baygarage]

bought it from this guy Tony who knows a guy who knows a guy who knows another guy.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Todays find. A nicely polished blow torch.

Wow, Motorman, that was obviously restored by someone, and they did a nice detailed job of it. I have been looking for a cheap Clayton and Lambert torch for a Signal Corps kit. I see plenty at flea markets, but they're either unbranded, or the seller wants more than I am willing to pay.

ssharrell: Um, please ask the retired Product Development Engineer who worked for a large manufacturing co. that has made CRAFTSMAN tools for SEARS for nearly 100 years WHICH large manufacturing company he is referring to!!!

...bought it from this guy Tony who knows a guy who knows a guy who knows another guy.

..who said it fell off the back of a truck.

 

[dngrmse]

I've had a good few weeks, I picked up the following over the last month; first pic is of a Walker Turner drill press with variable speed drive. Runs really smooth, but I'd like to find an intact speed adjustment wheel because two of the knobs are broken off. Drove to the Bronx to pick it up, it was used in a wood shop. Second pic is an old Cratsman wrench rack my Dad picked up for me at an estate sale. This I'll keep on my workbench, been looking for one for a while. Third pic is a very reasonably priced mid-century desk I picked up from CL, and the chair I found just 3 days later, someone had kicked it to the curb. I had the cushions reupholstered and polished up the aluminum frame. My kid's happy with it, Orange is his favorite color. Last is an eBay purchase, a nice S-K machinists box. Luckily the last bidder's bid was equal to my high bid, so I won it.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Last is an eBay purchase, a nice S-K machinists box.

That's a nice box. It's really cool the way the diamond shape frames around the pulls echo the SK logo. That was a stroke of some nice design flair right there.

 

[BFBOB]

I have one of those S-K boxes too. Wish I had your drawer cover and you had a bump on your nose!

 

[Outlawmws]

Dngr, I have that same box, Only mine looks beat, and has been spray bombed red, then beat some more... It's also missing the front cover...

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Those drop down fronts are like hinge handle tommy bars - almost always missing!

I found a Kennedy last year, with the drop down front. This isn't the best photo of it, but do you see the three dimples in it?

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To keep small parts and pieces from rolling off. I greatly admire and appreciate little design features like that.

 

[Outlawmws]

I always though those dimples were to spot wed the middle, and make it more rigid? It certainly does double duty for what you suggest Lugz!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Hmm. Maybe I'm giving them too much credit! Haha. I'll have to inspect it closer. I actually drafted a set of rough blueprints for fabricating the drop down for a guy in the UK. It's very simply made. Two pieces of sheet metal with folded edges that fit inside each other. And I believe that's where the only weld spots are, but I could be mistaken.

 

[3baygarage]

Wow, never thought of that. I thought of them as a grip hole.

Makes sense because why would there be a center grip.

 

[michaelwolson]

Those drop down fronts are like hinge handle tommy bars - almost always missing!

I found a Kennedy last year, with the drop down front. This isn't the best photo of it, but do you see the three dimples in it?

To keep small parts and pieces from rolling off. I greatly admire and appreciate little design features like that.

I've been lucky and all my 5? I think small machinists chest have the fronts on them. However, I did see this searching ebay. I thought it looked pretty good. I wouldn't have put the craftsman sticker on there though.

 

[Mr_P]

Michael,

That one reminds me of my little mechanic box. I think it's from the 80's. I have it sitting on a classroom TV cart. I like how it looks, and haven't found others like it.

 

[dngrmse]

I like the small round pulls myself. I sold my Kennedy 520 right after I got the SK, I've been slowly making space in my garage and I don't have the need or the space for 3 machinists boxes. I tried some simple green on some of the old paint splatters, but I saw that the paint adhered really well to the original paint and it took it down to the bare metal, so I'm leaving it as is. Luckily the spots I tried it on were really small, so no big deal.
Outlaw- that aluminum case you picked up is really cool.

 

[ssdave]

Had a pretty uneventful yard sale year. Usually I get a few spectacular items that I really wanted, but the more things I have, the fewer of those I find.....

I bought a lot of small stuff, and some stuff worth reselling, and a lot of things that saved me money on my house that I'm building. I paid about $1150 for everything I bought this year, and sold the resell stuff for about $1450. At the end of the year, here's the list of keeper stuff I found. A lot of little stuff, and a small profit that about paid for my mileage.


3 irrigation valves, light bulbs, misc electrical
Bag of 16 penny nails for house, gallon container of pop rivets
Clover grinding compound, old 2 pound hammer
2 Chicago cutlery knives, garage fluorescent trouble light
Brass desk light
2" PVC sweeps and couplers for house
double halogen work lights w/stand
2 boxes paraffin
Large Snap on flat screwdriver
Wii and games
6 pairs earrings & bracelet
Box of about 100 fishing lures
14-2 wire, deck screws, sledge hammer handle
box sprinkler heads, stainless parts pan
13mm and 9/16" x 3/8" drive Snap-on Flex Socket
Drywall Screws, Fishing hooks/sinkers, books
Proto hose pliers, tape measure
Medium size shop vac, new in box
Hole saw, lead hammer, hand vise
2 Pony 3/4" pipe clamps, new
Craftsman block grinder set up as buffer
2 fishing poles and 4 reels
Misc. Woodworking tools
Proto puller
Set of Bath towels
2 pipe clamps
Ridgid chain wrench, cans of nails
New in box weed sprayer
Dewitt NE Peterson Vise grips
Panasonic Inverter Microwave
Wilton Wood vise
Pony clamp, rasps
Sheet Metal v notcher
Art paper and drafting lead/pencils
Box of 16 penny nails for house
Can of 16d nails, plane, small tools
light bulbs, light hardware
Proto chisel, 3 packs freezer containers
2 electrical boxes and coil 12 GA wire
2 pipe clamps with 12' pipe
Blue Chintzware platter
Corvette door adjusting pry bar, 2 snap on screwdrivers, ball peen
2 12 ga x 50 ft construction grade electrical cords
Fly Rod
Wall insulated coveralls
Zeisselvise with all accessories and manuals
SK ratchet, 4 snap on screwdrivers, proto adjustable, drill bit set, ridgid pipe wrench
Small ball peen hammer, proto short dbe wrench
red steel socket tray 6 x 12 inches
6" clamp, 2 8" clamps, 2 drill size plates, 5/8" spade bit
snap on needlenose, 2 craftsman needlenose/duckbill
oak chair
Larger sizes set Bluepoint deep metrics, 2 snap on pliers
5 contractor grade ceiling lights for house
3 grounded plug ends for cords repair
video tripod missing quick detach
sk wayne pipe wrench
tripod with quick detach, us drill bits
Huot drill bit index, clear paint, aerosol glue, polishing compounds
Bevel and radius corner cutter planes
15" proto adjustable 15" Bonney Adjustable
4 sets of corner clamps
7 pairs of jeans, Lee
6 lift off post bases for porch columns
6 teacup/saucer sets
Towel racks for lower bath of house
bag of earplugs
5 tubes caulking
5 electrical boxes and some drywall anchors
Craftsman Table Saw Stand/base
Schlage Lock and Deadbolt Set, New
Carbide Router Bit Set in box
6 mil Plastic sheet roll for house
Citizen Watch
100 pound Trenton Anvil
2 metal drawer cabinets
Craftsman broken bolt extractors, Proto Lady Slipper Bar
Snap-on mini ball peen hammer
Starret Pin punch set
Organizer full of antique rifle stock screws
2 Huot Drill Bit cabinets, misc drills, 60 taps
Sanding Sleeves, Set of Roll pin punches
Gray Blanket Lined Levi Jacket
Set of Snap on 1/4" extensions
Record 07 plane
Record 04 plane
Record 778 plane
Two Record spokeshaves
HP Financial Calculator
Two magnetic socket holders
Vise, 47 columbian
duplex toolbox for parts
Akro Mills parts cabinet

 

[Outlawmws]

I like the small round pulls myself. I sold my Kennedy 520 right after I got the SK, I've been slowly making space in my garage and I don't have the need or the space for 3 machinists boxes. I tried some simple green on some of the old paint splatters, but I saw that the paint adhered really well to the original paint and it took it down to the bare metal, so I'm leaving it as is. Luckily the spots I tried it on were really small, so no big deal.
Outlaw- that aluminum case you picked up is really cool.

Thanks Dngr!

I have 10 (I think) of the smaller machines boxes, most are Kennedy, one SK I mentioned, and one Waterloo plus 3 intermediates. Most are 20" three and one intermediate are 26".

I like them for specialized tools, for instance, one 3 drawer is full of plumbing, the oldest one houses the "tiny tools", one for leather tools, one for taps dies and extractors, One has some of my tools of working on electronics, etc...

The good part of this size, is that they are transportable to the job or bench as needed. A famous crew chief of yesteryear (Steve Smith) wrote that he used two of them as his pit boxes as one in each hand was perfect to carry the tools needed for working a race car of the day.

It says something about racing today that it takes a tractor trailer rig, and often more than one "pit cart" to work the cars. It makes me wonder how many of the tools in those sets never get used?

I made up an "essentials" box for my Samurai about 15 years ago and used it to swap the engine (not replace, swap with a different engine/******.) to be sure I had what was needed. The "core" for the tools was a 90 pc Craftsman Metric set that I embellished to pull it together. Weighs all of 28 lbs complete. My new rig has two small plastic carry boxes with a different set of tools even more minimalist... ONLY sizes I actually have on the rig, plus a few other odds and ends...

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Outlaw: I had a chance to look at my Kennedy drop front. It's almost impossible to ascertain if it's spot welded at the base of the dimples without taking it apart, but I don't think the dimples are deep enough. I don't think they're as deep as the panel is. I'm still going with my gut on them being small parts and hardware holders. It's an interesting question, though, and, as I said, I don't recall seeing them on other machinists' boxes.

 

[BlueBomber]

I've had a good few weeks, I picked up the following over the last month; first pic is of a Walker Turner drill press with variable speed drive. Runs really smooth, but I'd like to find an intact speed adjustment wheel because two of the knobs are broken off. Drove to the Bronx to pick it up, it was used in a wood shop. Second pic is an old Cratsman wrench rack my Dad picked up for me at an estate sale. This I'll keep on my workbench, been looking for one for a while. Third pic is a very reasonably priced mid-century desk I picked up from CL, and the chair I found just 3 days later, someone had kicked it to the curb. I had the cushions reupholstered and polished up the aluminum frame. My kid's happy with it, Orange is his favorite color. Last is an eBay purchase, a nice S-K machinists box. Luckily the last bidder's bid was equal to my high bid, so I won it.

Count me as another guy with a classic SK toolbox missing the front panel.

 

[Outlawmws]

I just looked at a couple of panels, and only the older ones have the dimples!

Mine are solid against the front and I can't get it to flex at all. IMO I think it is spot welded.

 

[Rileysan]

Michael,

That one reminds me of my little mechanic box. I think it's from the 80's. I have it sitting on a classroom TV cart. I like how it looks, and haven't found others like it.

There was a Craftsman box just like that listed on CL in Seattle for a few months. It had the rectangular Craftsman badge used in the mid-70s through the 80s. I should have downloaded the picture, but alas, I did not.

Brian

 

[Provincial]

Michael,

That one reminds me of my little mechanic box. I think it's from the 80's. I have it sitting on a classroom TV cart. I like how it looks, and haven't found others like it.

Craftsman called those a "Rally Box" and the woodgrain and crossed checkered flags fit with that image.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I just looked at a couple of panels, and only the older ones have the dimples!

Interesting. Mine is a Kennedy "Bighorn Line" Machinists' Box that dates to wartime if that helps narrow it down.

Mine are solid against the front and I can't get it to flex at all. IMO I think it is spot welded.

Not sure what you mean by "solid against the front," Outlaw. As for not flexing, my detachable drop front door is heavy gauge sheet metal. I wouldn't expect to be able to flex it given the box-like construction. Also, mine is definitely spot welded, as there are no fasteners holding the two halves of the panel together. But it's spot welded along the edges. As for them being spot welded at the bottom of the dimples, my questions are: (1) why wouldn't there be more of the dimples? (2) why wouldn't the dimples be more evenly distributed? and (3) how are the detachable drop front doors with no dimples spot-welded?

EDIT: Maybe a good research project for 2018!

For a closer look at how my panel is made, see thumbnail, which is a drawing I made for a friend who wanted to fabricate his own.

 

[shanny19]

Wow, that classroom TV cart takes you back to 1986 in a heartbeat.

 

[Mr_P]

Wow, that classroom TV cart takes you back to 1986 in a heartbeat.

Yeah. It's nearly a perfect match to that rally box.

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[ryan20021982]

Picked these up for $10 today most USA made

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[jwsia]

picked this up today for 70 even from a local pawn shop. Its a 1/2 drive model 2652-20. I use my 3/8 12v max dewalt all the time so i thought this may come in handy when the Dewalt doenst have enough power. Its not the new mid-torq Fuel that everyone loves but i should be able to get 70$ worth of use out of it. I'm not seeing the ft-pounds listed for these online only inch pounds at 2200

 

[3baygarage]

Nice deals there guys.

Wow, that classroom TV cart takes you back to 1986 in a heartbeat.

Yeah. It's nearly a perfect match to that rally box.

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The perfect woody wagon repair kit storage setup.

 

[jdbilodeau]

1st real post- hello everyone!
Even in winter, and even on a Friday there can be some cool stuff at Estate Sales- Things I came home with today a Columbian 604 vise, nice old 1/2hp Craftsman Grinder with all the small bits, some older Husky & Craftsman sockets and extensions and more.

 

[Outlawmws]

Interesting. Mine is a Kennedy "Bighorn Line" Machinists' Box that dates to wartime if that helps narrow it down.


Not sure what you mean by "solid against the front," Outlaw. As for not flexing, my detachable drop front door is heavy gauge sheet metal. I wouldn't expect to be able to flex it given the box-like construction. Also, mine is definitely spot welded, as there are no fasteners holding the two halves of the panel together. But it's spot welded along the edges. As for them being spot welded at the bottom of the dimples, my questions are: (1) why wouldn't there be more of the dimples? (2) why wouldn't the dimples be more evenly distributed? and (3) how are the detachable drop front doors with no dimples spot-welded?

EDIT: Maybe a good research project for 2018!

For a closer look at how my panel is made, see thumbnail, which is a drawing I made for a friend who wanted to fabricate his own.

By "solid against the front" I meant that the back of the dimple was touching the inside surface of the front sheet.

I got mine inside under strong light (and cleaned it well...) and while faint, I can see the slight imperfections for two of three spot welds even through the wrinkle finish. Not well, mind you, but they are there.

I again tried to flex the panels at the dimples from both sides, and its really solid, which the spot welds in the middle of a panel like that would help with.

I tried to get a decent pic, and while this is one case where a pic isn't exactly worth 1000 words, it does show, sort of, if I get the light just so. The wrinkle paint is doing it's job of masking imperfections perfectly!

The spot welds on the outer edges are just as invisible to my eye under bright light...

As to why they chose to space them the way they did, I have no clue. The middle one is close to covered unless you pull the panel rather far out from storage. The other two not so much, so possibly for the reason you mentioned Lugz, a place to put small parts... So again, double duty.

Pic is from the frond side not the dimple side.

 

[cbacres]

I'm behind in posting up. I had to buy this Kennedy today.

Asked the seller about a single tool in it, said $5 for box, you mean the tool?, no, take the whole box, $5.
Gotta love the guys that buy out storage units.

 

[JABgj]

Nice first post there jdbilodeau.

I picked up a few things at a local sale today.

I had been looking for another handle for an angle grinder and no one sold "just the handle" so that was a happy score. A lightly used Gear Wrench kit for the bike, a no-name 1/2" extension from Japan and a Craftsman bottle opener wrench tool thing. All for a 20 dollar bill.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Outlaw: I think I see it, sort of! Thanks for the effort. Maybe it was dual purpose, as you suggest. Still doesn't answer the question of why the later models don't have them.

I had to buy this Kennedy today.

And as if on cue - of course it's missing the detachable drop front door!

 

[Outlawmws]

Outlaw: I think I see it, sort of! Thanks for the effort. Maybe it was dual purpose, as you suggest. Still doesn't answer the question of why the later models don't have them.


And as if on cue - of course it's missing the detachable drop front door!

Not to mention it has the older leather handle, so would have been a dimpled cover!

 

[Empty Pockets]

Earlier this week, I made a pilgrimage to a local pawn shop. The pictures show my purchase. While I didn't ring the bell at $80.00 tax included, I think I did ok.

First picture - New Britain Ratchet, NB sliding T-Bar, a long Walden extension and some misc CM sockets.

Second picture - 3 Cornwell sockets

Third picture - 5 Williams sockets and one Drive adapter

Fourth Picture - Mac- 5 sockets, 1 Extension, 1 Wrench (all USA)

Fifth picture - SK= 5 deep sockets, 16 standard sockets

Sixth picture - 25 SnapOn Sockets and 1 Wrench

Not shown is a 1/2" drive Proto USA universal joint

This is the easiest way to help set up grandkids with better quality tools.

 

[MercLSU]

Just when I say I'm done trolling Craigslist, I picked up a large NOS Williams USA made lot (all Williams except for the hacksaws, at least) for $200. All are new and never used, though not perfect from sitting up for a while. A few boxes aren't pictured but you can see most of it. I only had time to unload and take a quick peek, but I either count or estimate:

11 Bahco hacksaws
19 dead blow hammers
~50 pairs of needle nose pliers
~50 punches and chisels
~250 wrenches
~10 flat blade screwdrivers

The plus sides are obvious, whereas the down sides are:

(1) About 1/2 half of the wrenches have slight oxidation on them but the few I've spot checked, it doesn't seem anything serious that can't be wiped off in most cases and still be in new / near new condition. Obviously there's some wear from being in close contact.
(2) Lots of duplicates, as there are only five distinct wrench sizes / types

I think I know what people are getting for Christmas this year...

 

[shanny19]

This is the easiest way to help set up grandkids with better quality tools.

I sooooo agree with this sentiment and concept, but the good old USA tools I find at pawn shops run 25 to 1 SAE to metric, and IF the grandkids are into being handy, their needs are going to run 25 to 1 metric to SAE.

Maybe I can steer them towards airplanes or vintage tractors......

 

[cbacres]

Outlaw: I think I see it, sort of! Thanks for the effort. Maybe it was dual purpose, as you suggest. Still doesn't answer the question of why the later models don't have them.


And as if on cue - of course it's missing the detachable drop front door!

Not to mention it has the older leather handle, so would have been a dimpled cover!

I was in such a hurry I didn't even mention the lid. I couldn't resist posting up during the vintage box hour.
I'm sure I'll find some kind of use for it without the cover