2020 Garage Sale Thread

[Outlawmws]

Yeah, I know what you mean. It took me a while to get used to it too. But I’ve been around for 6 years and it’s a saying deeply ingrained in GJ tradition across many different threads. There are worse.

It's not just GJ either, other forums use it. Even have Emotecons for it...

 

[d42jeep]

Sometimes it’s done very artistically and sometimes you peg the meter. I was unable to resist this NOS Tuff 1 S-K 1/4” drive ratchet. It arrived yesterday from an eBay seller. Once the bolt is adjusted properly, they are one of the smoothest ratchets ever.
-Don

 

[msgtsmithret]

The definition of "you ****" :
You got/ bought / found something that is WAY COOL and I'm mad that I didn't get there before you.

 

[Shiftless]

The definition of "you ****" :
You got/ bought / found something that is WAY COOL and I'm mad that I didn't get there before you.

And it seems the most important part...you paid WAY less than it was worth.

Sumgai Picked up a Wilton baby bullet vise for $5.00
Ergo...SUMGAI *****! (True example)

 

[LesserSon]

Emoticons for it...

That’s alarming, although I suppose they exploit G-rated denotations.

All-
I, too, took some time to acclimate to the phrase, and I applaud the conscientious objection and pro-literal-language rationale that’s been offered. I am particularly struck by Lugz’ testimony that he has not used the phrase. Allow me to admit up front to an occasionally lax memory for precise phraseology, but I read his posts attentively for the thoroughly-vetted content, and I never noticed the absence of “****” outside his observations on how it is used by others:

…the “You ****!”’s. Don’t be alarmed. Suckage is a compliment. But remember, don’t be like the man from Nantucket. Just don’t. You only **** if someone else says you ****...

Goes to show, you can get along here just fine without ever deploying it.

BUT in the interest of statistical pragmatism, I must make the argument for idiomatic convention. Tallying the incidence of complimentary “*****” is complicated enough by the sad fact that the “Search this Thread“ function discriminates among “****,” “*****”, “sucked,” “sucketh,” “suckage,” “U-****,” and every other iteration of the phrase. The thread host can’t simply run a single search for “****” and catch them all (additionally, “+1” or are too few characters for the search tool).

SO feel free to use direct, literal language; invent your own complimentary metaphors, verbal or visual; copy&paste emojis , emphasis and punctuation!!! galore; employ whatever shorthand circumlocution feels right.
Just know that counting up “*****” is a more objective, democratic, and less prejudiced approach toward Picker of the Year than one guy’s opinion.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I'm BAA-aaaaaaaaack!

Hard to believe my last flea market haul (Lugz 2020_19) was March 14th! Three months ago!

This morning I ventured out to Collingwood and it was PACKED. It was good to see so many familiar faces. (Better said, half faces. Overwhelming majority of vendors and pickers wearing masks.) As I suspected, most of the house liquidators here were still working during the pandemic, albeit a little more slowly, and storing their hauls in their own facilities or rental facilities.

My 20th haul of the year (Lugz 2020_20) was not epic on my own scale, but way above average.

That classic file cleaner and brush is Nicholson and wartime. The GRAND clamp-on bench vise is also wartime, with a wartime FSN (41-V-104) on the flip side. The extensions are a 1927 Snap-on square shank 5/8-inch drive with a press-fit female end, and a 1935 Plomb LA, 3/4-inch drive.

 

[wrenchguy]

That vise is GRAND! Someone had to doit, on with the show.

 

[mike_paxton]

Not a lot of sales still in my area, but yard sale showed up that was close enough, so decided to head out.

Pic 1 is a cant, peavey or log roller. Sticker was on it, but worn off, so no mfg name. It's a foot longer than my other 2 and probably the best shaped handle on any of mine. Shadow looks like it has 2 hooks, but just a shadow.

Pic 2 is a nice box of assorted sanding items.

Pic 3 is some sharpening stones

Pic 4 is some spade bits, dremel items and taps

Pic 5 is Craftsman Index in one and points in other

Pic 6 has a Stanley Yankee 131A. Craftsman 47507, 47523, 1/2 v 3/4, 1/2 v 3/8. One ZAL24 Bon-E-Con, One PROTO 5446 Drive Drag, One Thorsen 422J flex socket and two snap on swivel sockets with one being 7/8 FVU 28 and other being 3/4 FVU 24.

Not a lot, but fun to finally be out at a sale.

Mike

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That vise is GRAND! Someone had to do it, on with the show.

Hardy har har.

This is my second 41-V-104. If you search "Grand" on the Mother thread for vises you'll see a quick-set vise they made called a "QUIKCET" (not a spelling error), as well as a "MASTER". And here is a link to photos of my C.M. & T. Co 41-V-98 and my other Grand 41-V-104 vises. The "J5" on the body is a reference to the Standard Nomenclature List for "Lifting, Holding, and Forming Tools (Vises, Clamps, etc)".

 

[d42jeep]

Nice find on the early Nicholson file cleaner. As usual missing the pick. Our friend in Wales has made some reproduction picks.
-Don

 

[gpw_42]

Welcome "back" Lugz! That's a nice way to get back on the horse...

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Nice find on the early Nicholson file cleaner. As usual missing the pick.

Yep. Of the seven or eight I have found now, I think only one has had the "scorer" (their term) or pick. Len has a good idea there. I never thought of that before. I've got some old BBQ skewers that might work well. Just snip off and flatten!

Welcome "back" Lugz! That's a nice way to get back on the horse...

Thanks, Steve. As you know, those vises aren't unicorns, but they don't grow on trees, either, so I was excited.

 

[wrenchguy]

Hardy har har.

This is my second 41-V-104. If you search "Grand" on the Mother thread for vises you'll see a quick-set vise they made called a "QUIKCET" (not a spelling error), as well as a "MASTER". And here is a link to photos of my C.M. & T. Co 41-V-98 and my other Grand 41-V-104 vises. The "J5" on the body is a reference to the Standard Nomenclature List for "Lifting, Holding, and Forming Tools (Vises, Clamps, etc)".

I new it, i read all i can find about grand. Specially bummed not having the mystery grand wrench any more.

 

[Rickster]

Couple of garage sales this morning netted me this lot. SK; two SAE & one metric socket sets, SAE wrench set and a small metric wrench set. New Britain 3/8dr flex-head ratchet and a Proto 3/8dr. Bunch of pocket screwdrivers, couple of Craftsman pliers, a Mac screwdriver, and a Herbrand 1/4dr socket set.

 

[r_olson_06]

I'm BAA-aaaaaaaaack!

Hard to believe my last flea market haul (Lugz 2020_19) was March 14th! Three months ago!

This morning I ventured out to Collingwood and it was PACKED. It was good to see so many familiar faces. (Better said, half faces. Overwhelming majority of vendors and pickers wearing masks.) As I suspected, most of the house liquidators here were still working during the pandemic, albeit a little more slowly, and storing their hauls in their own facilities or rental facilities.

My 20th haul of the year (Lugz 2020_20) was not epic on my own scale, but way above average.

That classic file cleaner and brush is Nicholson and wartime. The GRAND clamp-on bench vise is also wartime, with a wartime FSN (41-V-104) on the flip side. The extensions are a 1927 Snap-on square shank 5/8-inch drive with a press-fit female end, and a 1935 Plomb LA, 3/4-inch drive.

Welcome back sir. Nice Plomb extension[emoji3]. Also I think that snap on extension might be a rare one given the length. Must be longer than 20"?

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Congrats Lugz on getting back on the horse. I just don't see it happening anytime soon for me. Every time I ask myself is it worth it if I were to get Covid-19 the answer keeps coming back - Not worth it at all. There have been some nice estates sales the last two weeks too. :0\ But I have started to sell some items. I like the little Grand vise.

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice scores guys, and good for you Lugz! - Looks like another non-event W/E for me; the few that are posted have zero attention getting words or pics.

 

[Shiftless]

Nice scores guys, and good for you Lugz! - Looks like another non-event W/E for me; the few that are posted have zero attention getting words or pics.

Same around here.
But on the other hand, time not spent picking means more time and energy for organizing and fixing up the things I picked up PRIOR to the lockdown.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Also I think that snap on extension might be a rare one given the length. Must be longer than 20"?

Same as the Plomb at 16" OAL. I need to look through the CSO site to see where the 5/8-inch drive stuff is listed.

Congrats Lugz on getting back on the horse. I just don't see it happening anytime soon for me. Every time I ask myself is it worth it if I were to get Covid-19 the answer keeps coming back - Not worth it at all.

I hear you, Tex. I was more than just a little freaked out and wary as I walked around. And I made liberal use of the hand sanitizer before I got back in my truck.

 

[Jack84]

1/4 drive flex head.


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[bmwrd0]

Well, the prodigal son returns...

Nice haul Lugz.

 

[jeffmoss26]

hey Lugz!!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Hey, Jeff! Thanks, Beemer! I have not really felt like things were even close to being back to normal until today.

I'm staying home tomorrow though... Building an outdoor ping-pong table!

 

[r_olson_06]

A Plomb 9989 Master chest with original tray. It has been spray painted but still looks good for it's age. Couldn't pass at $50

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[d42jeep]

That’s a great deal, Roy. Neither of mine have come with trays. My neighbor and I stopped by another Tahoe thrift store and I found some sockets and an actual cross bar. I almost never find then outside of a set. From left to right the sockets are S-K, Blackhawk, Plomb, Snap-on and a few Protos.
-Don

 

[mikeinri]

Cool stuff, guys. Especially that Peavey!

Mike

 

[bmwrd0]

So, I got pre-estate sale access, then hit Restores, and other estate sales. And here is what I picked up, all mixed up:

Proto body hammer (needs new handle, and I have a genuine Proto one ready to go) puller part from a slide hammer, Plomb 7/16, Proto dyna ring and flex sockets, and a bent Walden extension with genuine Walden cupler are some of the first day highlights.

Highlights from today; P&C spinner, Britool 1/2W wrench, Indestro tuneup kit (for parts) and the tightest Proto LA ratchet.
And lastly:

a B&S tuneup kit, 9" ring bulb and a pair of Klein linesman from 4-26.

 

[Shelbylex]

1/4 drive flex head.


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That’s something I never saw in garage sale!!! Great find!

My only Koken tool is a Whitworth socket I found together with some rusty tools in sidewalk...

 

[LesserSon]

JAAAKE’s!!!
$14
5 file handles, old Stanley P3 screwdriver, 1/2dr Bonney ratchet, blue S-O P2 stubby, 1/2dr Walden Worcester spinner, Blackhawk hammerhead, Bonney LT16 socket, WT&D tap handle, Herbrand 33C, Bonney Zenel tappet wrench, unknown 6” Stillson sans wood handle, SK 2-way snap-ring pliers.

Plus, MrsLS bought breakfast.

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice finds LS!

Does the short breaker have the 1/2 square drive broached in the end of the handle?

BMW, Nice score there; especially the Body hammer.

RO, suckage on the box!

 

[LesserSon]

Nice finds LS! Does the short breaker have the 1/2 square drive broached in the end of the handle?

Yes, it does.

 

[Outlawmws]

An even better find! I like when they can be used as extensions. and that's a handy length.

 

[r_olson_06]

$20 garage sale stop. Includes a minty wardsmaster set with an OTC rebranded ratchet. Decal looks amazing on the box. All appear to be cad so maybe WWII era?
Craftsman underline offset DBE set.
Also a mostly complete Plomb 3/8" socket set with a P&C and Blackhawk sprinkled in.

JAAAKE’s!!!
$14
5 file handles, old Stanley P3 screwdriver, 1/2dr Bonney ratchet, blue S-O P2 stubby, 1/2dr Walden Worcester spinner, Blackhawk hammerhead, Bonney LT16 socket, WT&D tap handle, Herbrand 33C, Bonney Zenel tappet wrench, unknown 6” Stillson sans wood handle, SK 2-way snap-ring pliers.

Plus, MrsLS bought breakfast.

Nice!! It is good to see some content coming in.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[3baygarage]

Oooh, nice socket set. Nice to find all of the Craftsman set at once too.

 

[Catfishdan]

Finally I’m back on the board! After several months without a fix I found two garage sales today. Did pretty well and it was sure nice to get back to hunting. Scored a bunch of plomb and proto LA tools, along with some Blackhawk and misc...

 

[r_olson_06]

Oooh, nice socket set. Nice to find all of the Craftsman set at once too.

Thanks.

Finally I’m back on the board! After several months without a fix I found two garage sales today. Did pretty well and it was sure nice to get back to hunting. Scored a bunch of plomb and proto LA tools, along with some Blackhawk and misc...

Nice! What's the part number on the wooden dolly?

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[Jack84]

That’s something I never saw in garage sale!!! Great find!



My only Koken tool is a Whitworth socket I found together with some rusty tools in sidewalk...

Marketplace find actually.
Paid 55 for it, no suckage I reckon.


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[jb books]

Stuff from today: Parker Victor 5 1/2" model 374 vise, 1947 Coleman 220D lantern with nickel fount, Kennedy model 1018 hip box, 3 foot long oiler, Holley carb for 1967-69 Dodge 383, battery cell tester, hand crank for Wisconsin engine, gauge cluster for ?, Case tractor valves, Outside mirror for IHC Scout, inside mirror for 1959 Chevy. Also got 3 old Briggs and Stratton engines.
Total spent $62

 

[Username already in use]

Much like Lugz, It's been 3 months since I've been to the flea market. Since they recently opened back up here in Ohio, I thought I'd try my luck today.
I guess I'm making up for lost time.

Highlights here are the BRAZIL Tools carry box, STAR Machinist chest (with tools), the big Cleveland Twist decimal equivalent metal sign, Some cast iron, Tools to include Cornwell, Plomb, SnapOn, Some lead solder, and a Coleman Lantern.

And, not that I need another toolbox, but who here would say no to a 1954 SnapOn KR-352 for $20? It's straight and solid, but will need a total repaint.

 

[Rickster]

JAAAKE’s!!!.

Was Jakes crowded? I’m going to wait another couple of weeks before I go.