2018 Garage Sale Thread

[Craptain]

OK wasn't expecting to spend anything like this much as an Estate Sale ever, but I did. First stop too... And I STILL completed the planned rounds...


$2800 at stop one...

Snipped....

More to come!

I really hope that there is something exiting

 

[Private Lugnutz]

There better be either alot more to come or something big, because Outlaw can deal, and he can't be much more than a Ben Franklin or so out of pocket right now!

 

[cbacres]

State auction today...picked up two Vidmar cabinets for $600. They were used to store electronics so they're in fantastic shape, though the bearings need a bit of greasing. I'm going to remove the casters and put them where my blueprint cabinets currently are...going to be hard to get rid of those.

Great deal Merc. Superlube grade 0 for grease. Works great on those

 

[Outlawmws]

And then there was this.

1995 T-Bird with 45K on the clock! Literally driven by an 85 year old lady to and from church and the grocery store... Seriously! Single owner (I'm guessing bought on retirement) Pretty much immaculate.

All the above was free with the purchase of the bird!

SWMBO and the girls already named the thing "Estelle" Whatever; this will be SWMBO's daily driver, replacing a 95 Mercury Villager with 4X more miles on the clock...

Onwards!

Second Yard sale:

$50 for:

Old desk lamp, Drill press vise, Stanley, wood/Brass caliper, Cord I'll use to replace the frayed/dead cord on the lamp with, and a pair of 1967 Klein Stripping dykes.

A Marble's Skinning knife that I'm not sure was evern used...

Cast iron Plant pots. I may do some bonsai in these... It's been years.
The big one is 20" the small is 12".

Second Estate sale, a Burges "Sattelite" flashlight, if fair shap, and some aluminum angle, brass screws, clip for the flashlight hinges etc.

An Estate sale I was at last week, and it was free this week:


Home repair book from the 50's, soap, that wood pusher was a lucky find! I have a meat grinder that fits SWMBO's Kitchen aid mixer, and it's always been missing the pusher. guess what this fits perfectly? What are the odds? The turkey is for a buddy of mine. we are planning a spring turkey hunt if we get drawn, and this ensures he goes home with a turkey!

3" red arrow no 31 homeowners vise in sad but usable shape, Boot Brushes, and a bench brush.

STILL not done!

 

[Outlawmws]

Last stop: Another estate sale. $20 and four knives.

An Edgeco damascas skinner (1980's?), A Gerber boot knife, A Buck 110 that is well used and is 1967-72, and a tiny little "hunting" knife, made in Spain.

The buck post clean up, compared to one with a new replacement blade. Lots of sharpening on this old one!

And that was my day for yard sailing!

Got the bird home and changed the oil. The ladies vacuumed the inside and "tape brushed" it. (former owner had a dog... lots of hair, but no "dog smell")

 

[Outlawmws]

There better be either alot more to come or something big, because Outlaw can deal, and he can't be much more than a Ben Franklin or so out of pocket right now!

I was actually zero out of pocket for that stuff!

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

One sale today. It was an estate sale from a local architect. Ugly house but it was huge. Finished basement with 8ft ceilings. Lots of space.

One small workshop in a section of the basement. Here is what I got for $15 (the asking price)


Wilson spectacles. Also probably worth more than I paid for everything.

Matt:

If you dust those spectacles for fingerprints you'll find mine on them. I was in that house around 11 AM today.


I agree - the only redeeming feature of the house was the "studio" upstairs with the large windows. My daughter thought that the **** rug was cool.

Cheers

Jim

 

[jdbilodeau]

Panasonic KP-33. I’ll be able to sell this more than I paid for everything.

This is not a thing I would have expected. Adding Panasonic pencil sharpeners to the BOLO list...

 

[Hexen]

This is not a thing I would have expected. Adding Panasonic pencil sharpeners to the BOLO list...

It is hard to find a good electric pencil sharpener these days. When my parents' old Panasonic died a couple years ago, I did a lot of research into the current options, and they were all pretty crappy in comparison. Ended up talking them into another old Panasonic off Ebay instead.

Tip to prolong electric pencil sharpeners' life, BTW: avoid sharpening colored pencils in them, use a small manual sharpener on those instead. The different ingredients in colored 'lead' are more prone to gumming things up (even with regular clean-out attempts).

The replacement I found for them was of similar age as theirs, and IIRC had previously been used in a drafter's office. It had always been used for non-colored pencils, and was in much better shape than my parents' old one (which had a mixture of colored and non-colored for most of its life) despite more frequent use.

 

[6 & 7/8]

Good find today at an estate sale. Spent $20 went home with a big smile!

 

[fordkid88]

Good find today at an estate sale. Spent $20 went home with a big smile!

That's is a huge you ****!!

 

[Macduf]

Ok not a oxwall fan but couldn't resist.
1) cresent double
2) barcalo 8
3) pexto 6
4) pair of call can snapring pliers

 

[d42jeep]

Are you looking for just any 1 1/16 socket, or something special?

No. I was referring to the D-I socket in the lower left of the picture.
-Don

 

[rmalkow2]

Wow Outlaw, you had a banner day with sales. Very nice purchase on the T-Bird. That is a nice looking vehicle.

 

[d42jeep]

We managed to get in three small estate sales today and much to my disappointment didn't come home with a new car. Just a bunch of old tools.
Here are some pictures of the haul from each sale in order. The Snap-on ratchet works and according to AA dates around 1929. The early 1/2" drive socket set is early S-K. The Thorsen Vee DOE will be a nice addition to my Thorsen Vee wrenches. I updated my '42 flashlight to lithium batteries thanks to the tutorial. Thanks for that!
-Don

 

[Hexen]

We managed to get in three small estate sales today and much to my disappointment didn't come home with a new car. Just a bunch of old tools.
Here are some pictures of the haul from each sale in order. The Snap-on ratchet works and according to AA dates around 1929. The early 1/2" drive socket set is early S-K. The Thorsen Vee DOE will be a nice addition to my Thorsen Vee wrenches. I updated my '42 flashlight to lithium batteries thanks to the tutorial. Thanks for that!
-Don

What's the thing in the upper left corner with all the holes? Drill bit organizer perhaps? Unusual shape.

 

[Outlawmws]

Don, Nice haul! better pics of the drill index? Needs to show up in the drill index thread too!

 

[d42jeep]

It’s a drill index from the Cleveland Twist Drill Co and when I removed the corrosion from the corner turned out to be made of copper. Drill indices are one of my many weaknesses. I’ll post another shot after I finish cleaning it up.
-Don

 

[Hexen]

It’s a drill index from the Cleveland Twist Drill Co and when I removed the corrosion from the corner turned out to be made of copper. Drill indices are one of my many weaknesses. I’ll post another shot after I finish cleaning it up.
-Don

Ah, nice!

 

[Motorman55]

Hard to beat Outlawmws T-bird so I have to settle for a

1988 MAC TOOLS Truck

 

[BlueBomber]

Daggum, those were some good finds, gents...and it's only Saturday!

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[MercLSU]

Great deal Merc. Superlube grade 0 for grease. Works great on those

Sir, yes sir! Been measuring in various nooks, crannies, etc. this evening trying to figure out where these will go.

1995 T-Bird with 45K on the clock! Literally driven by an 85 year old lady to and from church and the grocery store... Seriously! Single owner (I'm guessing bought on retirement) Pretty much immaculate.

Looks like a time capsule...always had Mustangs but rode in a few of those in the 90s.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Believe it or not, YOU are the only reason I grabbed the matchbox! They were in the bottom of a box I was pawing through. And I just teed the photos up!

I remember going there as a kid! I tried to remember the name but couldn't. Thanks for the help !


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[Bockscar]

Picked this up yesterday....I have some other things I can show later....I need another iron like I need a hole in my head but this was the high heat one....and for a dollar why not

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[TheCraneGuy]

Was given this by a family that I helped with an estate cleanup. No idea on age, but I use it to keep my pocket knife sharp.



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[Outlawmws]

With the Crown logo, that stone is roughly 1960's

 

[EOC_Jason]

I haven't seen any panasonics around here but there is the occasional good old Boston.

Another tip is to pull the shaving tray and look up inside at the sharpener blades & gear to get an idea of the overall condition.

It is hard to find a good electric pencil sharpener these days. When my parents' old Panasonic died a couple years ago, I did a lot of research into the current options, and they were all pretty crappy in comparison. Ended up talking them into another old Panasonic off Ebay instead.

Tip to prolong electric pencil sharpeners' life, BTW: avoid sharpening colored pencils in them, use a small manual sharpener on those instead. The different ingredients in colored 'lead' are more prone to gumming things up (even with regular clean-out attempts).

 

[3baygarage]

Can't tell on the screwdriver, what would something like that be used for? If it had four different type tips I could understand but they are all slots.

It is stamped something like "PT CO MADE USA".

I was guessing this might mean Plomb Tools since there are some other Plomb items. But haven't found that Plomb (or PROTO) ever made anything like this.

Check the pics and see what you think. Hard to take pictures of this, the item is only 5 1/2 inches long and the shaft with the stamping is less than 1/4".

Thanks. They’re multi purpose, every company sold a version for making adjustments. I don’t know what PT Co stands for but I’m glad I asked you the maker. I recently saw a PT CO, and my first thought was must be Plomb as well. Wish I had bought it now. It was black hexagonal shape with two offset flat drivers, looked like the old A. Plomb marked. Can anyone verify Plomb?

If you look at old Plomb catalog btw, they say it was for drag link and brake adjustments.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

damon: I can't find your post, but if it's the kind of offset screwdriver I think you're describing, with two blades on each end, with all flat or slot blades, they were usually each oriented in a different direction, giving the user multiple angles to approach overhung or otherwise inaccessible fasteners with the same handle. These kinds were also typically much smaller and much less robust than a forged steel shank with one forged blade on each end, usually orthogonal to each other, and had applications beyond automotive. Anyway, is that the case? Are the slot blades all oriented in different planes to each other?

Those little jobbies are great for turning the screws on old doorknobs, which are otherwise inaccessible due to the knob.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

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Craftsman (H) 1/2-inch drive speeder, Duro-Chrome (X) 1723 (3/8 x 7/16) DOE wrench, CAMRON “US” marked dykes, and a Lowell Wrench Co No. 1 reversible ratchet patented Sep 14, 1886

 

[mattblast]

One sale this morning a few minutes from home. It’s the final day of a 3 day sale and they are very open to negotiations.

Found a 10g AerVoid thermal container marked $75. I offered $20. They can back with $35 and I grabbed a few more things and made a bundle which he accepted.



And here is what I bundled


Bell pump
3 bottle of awesome cleaner


1/4” cornwell ratchet. Was surprised it was still there.

 

[Matt XYZ]

Saturday was the first flea market of the year in my local area. I was pretty disappointed and figured the vendors would have restocked more over the winter. There were no decent German hand tools to be found. I decided to pick up a 220V B&D Jigsaw made in England and a cheap sander. It’s a pain in the *** dragging out a transformer to use my Bosch 110v stuff and I don’t like running it on 50 hz. Also got a wire brush, new file/rasp combo, some hooks for my peg board and a Bundesforst patch since I work with them a lot. Total 30 Euros. The exchange rate ***** so it was around $40, not a great deal by any means.
I am jealous of everyone back stateside who posts great deals from CL, garage and estate sales and pawn shops. It’s also nearly impossible to find reasonably priced tool boxes over here. The PX only carries the bottom line Craftsman junk. I wish I would have picked up a HF 44” before I moved over here.

 

[Outlawmws]

Matt, nice find on that AerVoid! I'l have to watch for one of those! Looks good for camping.

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

$40 for both off of letgo!!! The caulk gun is still NIB!!!


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[RagTopTA]

Went to the local small flea yesterday. Found a few things. When I was about to leave, one of the Sunday vendors showed up. He says hey found something neat! Diamond Calk double ended adjustable!! Lays iton his sale table. picked it up before anyone else could. Price tag said $7. sold! Found the 6" versions od two old early 1920s wrenches I have the 8" version of. Hit thew flea again for the Sunday vendors and the weather turned. Cold and windy. One guy had a tote fulla ****. I spent 20 min diggin sockets out of it. He looks over says $5. SOLD!

Hammers:
Vlchek 2 oz ball pein

Clamps:
3" Armstrong HD
6" Williams HD

Extensions:
Plomb 5269 3" 3/8
Plomb 4761 6" 1/4

Chisels:
Mac 3/8
Mac 3/4

old adustables:
Heller Bros Masterwrench 6"
Gellman Corp Rock Isl. 6"


Adjustables:
Diamond Calk 8"-10" dual ended
PEXTO 10"
Husky 4"

Wrenches:
Combo Snapon 1" Bon-e-con 11/16 & 5/8 Plomb 3/8

DBE Selkect steel, chrome x, Mac

DOE Barcalo buffalo 19" curved B&W

Woodchisel Red handled 3/8"

Vises: Craftsman pipe vise

Sockets: A bunch

 

[COL911]

I got this Utica Tools curved jaw channel lock (heavy duty feel) and Vermont Tool extractor set for $2.50 today. Tons of plumbing and AC stuff, but I'm too much of a noob in those areas to risk a buy!

 

[Outlawmws]

It would be interesting yo get that Utica side by side with an early CL nutbuster and see is it was a contract piece to be able to say "me too!"


we stopped by the place I got 4 of the 5 knives from yesterday, and I got into the garage, which I missed yesterday? I never saw a door open for it... (The place was a confused rat hole)

First aid kit. I may restock this for the DD rig. its a good size. not too deep.

Some aluminum vac attachments; I ddin't notice til I got home these are Male not female so I may need an adapter.

Mostly small clamps, handle a throwing hatchet, I'll give to my son, a gouge someone ha been beating on (WHY do people do this???)

Odds and ends, including a can of old school white lead, apparently unopened (and heavy as heck for its size...) Hole, jig and circular saw blades, Teflon tape, brass fittings, Chuck keys, two are Jacobs, key chain fob.

Closeup of the key chain.

A mad mix of Craftsman, Wright, Williams billings, SK, one Plvmb, and a name I don't recognize. Mitology? near all are Metric.

 

[Bockscar]

A pile of other stuff

2 Bluepoint dbe
2 Wards dbe
Modified Crescent
Some drills and files
Spade bits

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[tin medic]

A few things from last weekend.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That's a neat Bog kit. Is it hex drive? What size?