2020 Garage Sale Thread

[3baygarage]

That’s awesome.

 

[d42jeep]

We decided to check out a family run estate sale in Nevada just past Stateline since it was the second day and we could hopefully avoid any other shoppers. Besides the seller, only two other buyers showed up and everyone was wearing a mask. We found quite a variety of old tools. The early Indestro set was cool as was the Heritage Craftsman Circle H set. Lot’s of miscellaneous Thorsen too.
-Don

 

[r_olson_06]

Periscope, that's pretty cool. Is that usable?



Nice pickings. So is that a Blackhawk socket handle? What brand is the tubular hex drive? Is that a Bog, I haven't seen one in a while.

Good eye. The I haven't cleaned the bent drive handle (can't remember the proper name). It could be Blackhawk. The number scheme seems to appear so. The tublar hex is a husky. Could you shed some light on it? Bought it on speculation due to its uniqueness.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[r_olson_06]

We decided to check out a family run estate sale in Nevada just past Stateline since it was the second day and we could hopefully avoid any other shoppers. Besides the seller, only two other buyers showed up and everyone was wearing a mask. We found quite a variety of old tools. The early Indestro set was cool as was the Heritage Craftsman Circle H set. Lot’s of miscellaneous Thorsen too.
-Don

Dang I am not the only one who found a long handle craftsman ratchet. You cleaned house!

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[wrenchguy]

Picked the smallest bench grinder i seen yesterday. 8" wide, 6" tall, 6" deep.
I believe theres a date code tag on the cord, "k1447". I believe it uses vintage tree bulb. Maybe with a shade???
Can't find much on the model number. Need a M-W tool catalog expert help.

 

[tin medic]

Not much this weekend, just a random collection of stuff from a woodworking trunk. If you know anything about hand planes let me know. The 2 big ones are Union #26 and #29, no marking on the other one.

 

[Outlawmws]

Wrenchguy, I have had a couple of those (I may still have one operational). they are NOT a work horse, but can be handy for very light use. One died as I don't use much of anything "light"

The weakest link is the switch. I've replaced both, and on one, more than once.

After the second switch, the armature completely burned up.

Its easy to drag then down, and that's probably the main issue. Too much heat/load

Lightbulb - Yes std Xmas or night light bulb the 4W are useless, 7W marginal. LED are the best choice.

I may have the light shroud left from the one that died, if I can find it. I salvage everything... it is a cast aluminum piece. split on one edge so it is "spring loaded" into the hole.

These were branded by several companies.

 

[Outlawmws]

The one I still have is a Manning Bowman -

I didn't find the lamp shroud right off, - it could be anywhere... I'll have to think on where "the right place" would have been...

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The canteen is marked A.G.M Co LUGZ: is that American Gas Machine Co? (if so they also made lanterns and stoves)

Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company.

A 1943 M6 periscope

Nice find. For some reason, the prisms often show up without the rest of the unit. I have one, and I have seen many others.

I haven't cleaned the bent drive handle (can't remember the proper name). It could be Blackhawk. The number scheme seems to appear so.

Walden and Blackhawk just called them offset socket wrenches. If it had a second bend in it, it would be a connecting rod socket wrench.

The tublar hex is a husky.

I've never seen one before. Is it hollow? Are the socket stored in the handle? Is it 5/16-inch hex drive?

 

[b.well]

Yes, I got the Milwaukee impact for $5. There is a store called Bin-Time near me that sales returns from mostly Amazon. They re-stock on Saturday and Sunday when everything is $5. Then $2 on Monday and $1 on Tuesday for anything that's left. Everything is thrown into big OSB bins. Today was my first day and it was quite the experience for sure! Thankfully most people were going after electronics so I was able to quickly scan the place for the red box!

Nice find. Both the store and the Impact. I don't know of anything like that in my area (NY/NJ). I know amazon return crates are sold online. Looks like BinTime made a business of it.

 

[bmwrd0]

Tin Medic, run those planes through the Plane list on the vintage forum. Those guys will know if anyone does.

 

[r_olson_06]

Not much this weekend, just a random collection of stuff from a woodworking trunk. If you know anything about hand planes let me know. The 2 big ones are Union #26 and #29, no marking on the other one.

Draw knives can bring good money as well. Also those wide chisels called slicks can. Looks like some rusty gold in there!

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[r_olson_06]

Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company.


Nice find. For some reason, the prisms often show up without the rest of the unit. I have one, and I have seen many others.


Walden and Blackhawk just called them offset socket wrenches. If it had a second bend in it, it would be a connecting rod socket wrench.


I've never seen one before. Is it hollow? Are the socket stored in the handle? Is it 5/16-inch hex drive?

Thanks for the info on the drive.
The husky is a hollow handle with no threads for a handle extension. I will start a thread in the vintage section on it.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[Provincial]

I, too, went to the Rickreall Flea Market. It only had about a quarter (probably less) of the usual number of vendors, and even fewer customers. However,sales seemed brisk.

I found some items for use, and others for collecting. I spent less than $20.00.
The first photo shows the whole lot:

Aluminum Hose Hanger
Hanging Hook pair
Plomb/Proto (?) ball pein hammer that is so rusty that I could recognize it by the shape of the handle. It only cost me a dollar, and the handle isn't rotten..

DBE Wrenches:
D-I 3/8 x 7/16
Chrome Vanadium Steel 5/8 x 11/16 pointed raised panel
Barcalo Buffalo USA 1/2 x 9/16
Cromal No. 177258 Forged in USA 1/2 x 9/16

Wards Master Quality 16 oz. Ball Pein hammer
Giller M-2 Blasting Cap Crimper

Plomb 3714 Flare Nut Wrench
Proto Professional 11/32 combo
Executive Pocket Chum Caliper marked Woodbury & Company in sheath "Woodbury & Company, Industrial Supply & Heavy Hardware, Portland 4, Oregon"

Knipex
9561 190 Cutters
8801 300 Slip Joint Pliers

I saw the pullers that DaveFR bought, but I already have more than enough pullers, and I'm glad he got them. I also saw some other interesting items that I passed on buying. One was a Mossberg 1/2 drive speeder. Also a P&C 14 inch pipe wrench that had a bent movable jaw. And an early WWII .50 cal. M-17 ammo box.

Many of my favorite sellers were absent. I hope they are just being careful.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Not much this weekend, just a random collection of stuff from a woodworking trunk. If you know anything about hand planes let me know. The 2 big ones are Union #26 and #29, no marking on the other one.

Is that a hunting knife in there too? maybe a K-bar?

Crazy big fish hook?

 

[Old Radar]

Great finds, everyone!

I just wanted to remind everyone how quickly time flies. It was 30 years ago today that Iraq invaded Kuwait. Just under half a lifetime ago for me.

After flying out of D.G. for seven months I spent another 14 months with the UN as a Military Observer in the DMZ--where I was able to literally pick up a few things...

I see Outlaw's Sherman tank periscope with a Russian T-55 tank periscope and raise him five T-55 30mm Ball Bearings from between the chassis and the turret. I intended to make a Newton's Pendulum with them but never got around to it.

 

[3baygarage]

Neat, Old Radar.

Good eye. The I haven't cleaned the bent drive handle (can't remember the proper name). It could be Blackhawk. The number scheme seems to appear so. The tublar hex is a husky. Could you shed some light on it? Bought it on speculation due to its uniqueness.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

I’ve seen that socket handle a few times but I couldn’t remember the brand. I don’t have much to offer other than it’s pretty early. Nice find.

Dang I am not the only one who found a long handle craftsman ratchet. You cleaned house!

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

I second that. Nice haul Don, must have been long handle Craftsman day. I Lol’d at yet another Walden set.


Wrenchguy, cute little grinder.

 

[d42jeep]

I can’t seem to get away from those Walden sets. I did pass on a Craftsman lower box. The next buyer at the sale was all over it. It was kind of rough though. The long ratchet is a -v- but it works well and is in pretty good condition. In a flagrant plug for Lugz’ GMTK guide, here are the contents of my flea market bag.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

HA! Amoeba Music. I bet you have a Shakespeare Books bag somewhere too, or maybe a Codys...

 

[Lprock]

Monday morning Craigslist find, older Snap On Master Interchangeable Puller Set CJ000S. Hardly any use has been just hanging on a smog shops wall. A little rusty but perfect for me since I'm get transferred into a service truck in a few weeks.

$300

 

[b.well]

Monday morning Craigslist find, older Snap On Master Interchangeable Puller Set CJ000S. Hardly any use has been just hanging on a smog shops wall. A little rusty but perfect for me since I'm get transferred into a service truck in a few weeks.

$300

Interesting set. Nice. Haven't seen one like it. Still pricey buy but I bet a fraction of what SnapOn sells them for.

 

[b.well]

Ebay find. Was still looking for Vermont American Screwdrivers to complete the Briefcase toolbox that was missing 5 VA screwdrivers. Found this 25 piece set on ebay for $12 plus shipping. Seller also had a late model (1990s) plumb hatchet he sold me for $22. $14 combined shipping. $48 all in. I see Ebay sellers asking $7 for one VA Claw screwdriver....Crazy!

Can I say it's a Plumb USA hatchet? Has no stamping. I did read Plumb hatchets were sent out to retailers with retailer stamp or no stamp at all. In this case it does have the manufacturer name on a sticker, Cooper Tools; so I say it's likely.

Seller gave this information:
The brand name sticker is worn off the Axe head, so I am guessing it's a PLUMB Axe. The safety sticker on the back of the handle says COOPER TOOLS. I recall 2 things about this product. I bought all my Plumb Hammers around the same time from the same local hardware store, and they have the identical red wood handles. Also this retail store carried nothing but PLUMB hammers and I know that around 1980-1981 Cooper Tools owned or produced PLUMB Hammers. I feel safe in saying it's a PLUMB, but can not make 100% promise. The Leather sheath was bought at same time, but it is marked BLUEGRASS TOOLS on it.

History: I bought the Axe and the sheath at the same time from my local hardware store, I'm guessing 20-25-30 years ago. But they were not a set, but 2 separate brands and items. I was completing my tool chest of items I thought I needed over the years when these were bought.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Guys are finding some nice stuff! Davefr, you ****! Outlaw, nice finds on that cigar box and the periscope! Very cool! tin medic, as one of the other few guys here really interested in and excited by woodworking tools, nice finds!

 

[Davefr]

Monday morning Craigslist find, older Snap On Master Interchangeable Puller Set CJ000S. Hardly any use has been just hanging on a smog shops wall. A little rusty but perfect for me since I'm get transferred into a service truck in a few weeks.

$300

I'd say that's a you ****!!! I bet SO's price is 4 figures.

You can never have too many varieties of pullers!!

 

[seber]

Not a bad buy. The Snap-on price is $3,860. About 13 times what you paid.

 

[steaks&anvils]

If you haven’t had your picker-vision checked, don’t bother, because it’s 2020!
Welcome to our NINTH ANNUAL installment!

Purpose: to post and celebrate stuff bought, bartered, gifted, or otherwise acquired in the context of NON-RETAIL shopping.
Appropriate venues include garage/yard/porch/barn & estate sale; auction, flea market; boot/trunk, jumble/swap; pawn, thrift, ReStore, antique shop…dumpster, dustbin, curbside…CL, LetGo, eBay, Etsy…JUST NOT RETAIL.

I just wanted to remind everyone how quickly time flies. It was 30 years ago today that Iraq invaded Kuwait. Just under half a lifetime ago for me.

After flying out of D.G. for seven months I spent another 14 months with the UN as a Military Observer in the DMZ--where I was able to literally pick up a few things...

Looks like next years "Garage Sale Thread" will need to add "War booty/souvenir" to the "Appropriate venues" clause.

 

[b.well]

Ebay find. Was still looking for Vermont American Screwdrivers to complete the Briefcase toolbox that was missing 5 VA screwdrivers. Found this 25 piece set on ebay for $12 plus shipping. Seller also had a late model (1990s) plumb hatchet he sold me for $22. $14 combined shipping. $48 all in. I see Ebay sellers asking $7 for one VA Claw screwdriver....Crazy!

Can I say it's a Plumb USA hatchet? Has no stamping. I did read Plumb hatchets were sent out to retailers with retailer stamp or no stamp at all. In this case it does have the manufacturer name on a sticker, Cooper Tools; so I say it's likely.

Seller gave this information:
The brand name sticker is worn off the Axe head, so I am guessing it's a PLUMB Axe. The safety sticker on the back of the handle says COOPER TOOLS. I recall 2 things about this product. I bought all my Plumb Hammers around the same time from the same local hardware store, and they have the identical red wood handles. Also this retail store carried nothing but PLUMB hammers and I know that around 1980-1981 Cooper Tools owned or produced PLUMB Hammers. I feel safe in saying it's a PLUMB, but can not make 100% promise. The Leather sheath was bought at same time, but it is marked BLUEGRASS TOOLS on it.

History: I bought the Axe and the sheath at the same time from my local hardware store, I'm guessing 20-25-30 years ago. But they were not a set, but 2 separate brands and items. I was completing my tool chest of items I thought I needed over the years when these were bought.

After another back and forth with the seller he thinks the screwdrivers are from the early 90s but the hatchet is from the early 80s. He started working at the hardware store in 1978 and collected most of his tools from there in the following 4-5 years. I know for some tools the 80s were alot better quality than the 90s!!!

 

[Old Radar]

Looks like next years "Garage Sale Thread" will need to add "War booty/souvenir" to the "Appropriate venues" clause.

Although, to be fair, anyone who was there at the time can attest--the whole place was a big dumpster dive.

 

[Shiftless]

Since we're all posting pics of our tank periscopes, here is mine. I got it free with a few boxes of other valuable tools etc. when I helped a neighbor clean out his shed in the backyard of the house he inherited when his parents died.

(One notable other goody was a Craftsman rotary XY table.)

 

[ForrestT]

Hit up the little resale/collectibles shop I referenced yesterday. Couple more things may follow tomorrow. Today’s stop was to test the waters and find out how the store owner dealt and if she was a seller or pawn star picker wannabe. Action 3/4” combo wrench, extra brass bristle brush, crescent USA 3/16” nut driver, Husky CB-20 3/8” 3” extension, Bonney A16 1/2” drive 1/2” socket, Proto 5418 1/2” drive 9/16” socket, craftsman USA 3/8” drive 10mm & 5/16” sockets and Phillips stubby, Alexander USA pocket screwdriver, 2 unique detail files with round handles, Nicholson 2 & 4 files. And the gem was the Snap-on SW-240 1/2” drive 3/4” socket in E emergency [emoji599] code from 1944. $12 for all.




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[Outlawmws]

So going pack 2 days to the Iol cans I picked up - It turns out they have never even had oil inside! the outside I assumed to be Iol gung. It wasn't!

Any guesses what it was? This is before Greze-Off:

This is with one done for direct comparison:

And this is after:

I can probably get them a little cleaner, but I think there is a bit of tar, possibly rust, from salt air.

I also started on the cigar box, but had to stop, it was taking the gunge off, but started also taking the ink...

 

[r_olson_06]

Hit up the little resale/collectibles shop I referenced yesterday. Couple more things may follow tomorrow. Today’s stop was to test the waters and find out how the store owner dealt and if she was a seller or pawn star picker wannabe. Action 3/4” combo wrench, extra brass bristle brush, crescent USA 3/16” nut driver, Husky CB-20 3/8” 3” extension, Bonney A16 1/2” drive 1/2” socket, Proto 5418 1/2” drive 9/16” socket, craftsman USA 3/8” drive 10mm & 5/16” sockets and Phillips stubby, Alexander USA pocket screwdriver, 2 unique detail files with round handles, Nicholson 2 & 4 files. And the gem was the Snap-on SW-240 1/2” drive 3/4” socket in E emergency [emoji599] code from 1944. $12 for all.




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I have used that same tactic before and it works well. Testing waters

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[d42jeep]

Hit up the little resale/collectibles shop I referenced yesterday. Couple more things may follow tomorrow. Today’s stop was to test the waters and find out how the store owner dealt and if she was a seller or pawn star picker wannabe. Action 3/4” combo wrench, extra brass bristle brush, crescent USA 3/16” nut driver, Husky CB-20 3/8” 3” extension, Bonney A16 1/2” drive 1/2” socket, Proto 5418 1/2” drive 9/16” socket, craftsman USA 3/8” drive 10mm & 5/16” sockets and Phillips stubby, Alexander USA pocket screwdriver, 2 unique detail files with round handles, Nicholson 2 & 4 files. And the gem was the Snap-on SW-240 1/2” drive 3/4” socket in E emergency [emoji599] code from 1944. $12 for all.




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That is the first Action Vee wrench I’ve seen. Nice find!
-Don

 

[LesserSon]

ALL - A BELATED WELCOME to AUGUST! (orig.sp. Awe-gust - the month named by the ancient Romans for deals so hot, your gasp blows the price tag off)
I got caught up in some home-organization business on the 1st, and blew off posting July's **** roundup for a couple days. My Bad.

Today, Isaias is raining on my parade, so here we go:
Oak_Park blew away the competition with four "*****" for his $20 Crafty pegboard cabinet.
b.well followed with three "*****" for negotiating up the price of a baker's dozen Snap-on impact sockets and negotiating down prices at a non-negotiable estate sale.
83VillageRepair drew two ***** for a $50 Vidmar cabinet.
ClemsonAg94 drew two ***** for a $5 Milwaukee M18 impact driver (with working battery).
gearhead1960, DuratecMan10, Jim_No_Garage, Provincial, and bmwrd0 each got a "****" for their varied deal-getting.

 

[tym]

As Isaias raged outside, I finished the electrical repair and modification of the Zenith radio I got locally a week ago Thursday. Power went out just as I finished my last solder connection.

Need to make a new back and get proper knobs to replace those God-awful things on there now.

For those interested, the modification was to add a power resistor to the chassis to lower modern AC voltage to the ~115 VAC the radio was designed for. I also added an inrush current limiter to minimize stress on components (mainly the power transformer) upon power-up.

 

[Outlawmws]

As isaias raged outside, I finished the electrical repair and modification of the Zenith radio I got locally a week ago Thursday. Power went out just as I finished my last solder connection.

Need to make a new back and get proper knobs to replace those God-awful things on there now.

For those interested, the modification was to add a power resistor to the chassis to lower modern AC voltage to the ~115 VAC the radio was designed for. I also added an inrush current limiter to minimize stress on components (mainly the power transformer) upon power-up.

Tym, do you have a schematic and parts list for that? I've never been fond of hitting old tube gear with as much as 10V more than it was originally designed for...

 

[tym]

Tym, do you have a schematic and parts list for that? I've never been fond of hitting old tube gear with as much as 10V more than it was originally designed for...

Yes, I have a schematic and also what the factory-specified test voltages should be at various points in the circuit. Using those and my tube tester, I was able to verify an internal short in the rectifier tube, which can be replaced with two modern silicon diodes and a resistor, and are installed in the old tube base. The radio fired right up after this, even at about 4-6 volts over spec. The prior owner had given up after replacing the capacitors and an owner before him had replaced one of the tube sockets. So I had to check the wiring and replace out-of-tolerance resistors (which was most of them). The only lingering issue is one of the four preset tuners doesn't work. I know what's wrong, but the risk of breaking it worse during repair is high, so I figured the better part of valor was to leave it alone.

I also did some repair to the cabinet as it had a nasty crack across the bottom and just below the beehive.

So, the originality ship sailed long ago; it's just nice to save something 80+ years old from an uncertain fate and get it working again.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

tym, that's one heckuva cool radio!!! Sounds like a great job of makin' it better than new!

 

[tym]

tym, that's one heckuva cool radio!!! Sounds like a great job of makin' it better than new!

Thanks! Hopefully, it will outlast me now!

 

[Old Radar]

...and get proper knobs to replace those God-awful things on there now.

Are those not original? They look era-correct to me.