2021 Garage Sale Thread

[d42jeep]

Their schedule is very irregular. its not weekly, its not monthly, sometimes its Sat only, sometimes Sat/Sun, Sometimes Wed-Fri...

So without a CL ad, or a drive by, you just don't know...

its the ONLY unpredictable Flea I've ever seen, other than some organization (church, school, whatever), that just does a random one maybe once, maybe every 2-3 years...

I briefly saw the ad on Craigslist on Thursday but it was taken down very quickly. Maybe there was a mistake in it. That is why I mentioned it upthread. Glad you found some goodies.
-Don

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Thx TX! Not really a "weekend" but that one buy sure made a dent!

Was the Coleman camping table last weekend?

 

[seber]

Hit a vary rare auction yesterday. That's the second one within 100 miles in over a year. Unfortunately two people passed out from the heat before they got to the major load of tools and they called off the auction at that point. Still, I did get a Snap-on box with some tools for $35. It has been painted with a brush and needs some TLC but there were a lot of tools in it. The little triangular prob on the left is a digital temp probe. The spiral drill at the top right just says made in England. The rigger's knife is a Schrade but it is coated in pipe dope. Not soluble in mineral spirits, acetone or lacquor thinner. Any suggestions? I also found this weird clamp like thing. Turns out it is a refrigeration tubing pinch tool. There were also some c-clamps, utility knives and other lesser tools.

 

[Outlawmws]

No, that folding table was a month ago

 

[Private Lugnutz]

No, that folding table was a month ago

Tex must've really liked that one!

 

[Outlawmws]

Actually Msgt brought it back up first.

 

[Macduf]

here's the small finds for the weekend. liked the challenger branded hammer, and the 4" finds. two proto,one fleet,one p&c, one klien, and one xcelite.

 

[Old Radar]

Nice haul Macduf! Who made the ornate combo square?

 

[3baygarage]

Nice haul Macduf. Quite a run on the 4 inchers.

Cheney- nice haul there between the Thorsen set and wrenches.

Wrenchguy- you got me on the P.S. (only know of Page Storms with a PS in a logo) but nice big W&B find.

Seber- sorry, had to laugh at your auction story. I was out this afternoon cutting up a tree, and even drinking water that sun just knocked the **** out of me. At least you made off with a haul of goodies.

 

[d42jeep]

A late appearing Craigslist ad for a sale less than one mile away forced me to stop by and check it out. I found a few pieces even though my co-pilot stayed home. The ridiculously low price made up for over spending yesterday. The extending magnet is K-D. I cleaned up the Craftsman Crown plane a little.
-Don

 

[Levaughn]

I picked these items up today at an Estate Sale today for $5.

Craftsman # 42783 Tin Snips
Walden # 1111 1/2" Breaker
Walden #1135 1/2 inch 6" long Extension
Walden # 4016 10pt 3/8 Socket
# 162 Mall-Iron Chain Pliers
# 4016V 3" long 3/8 Extension (No Makers Name)
Craftsman Pick
Craftsman Jewelers Type Screwdriver Kit
Imperial Knife

 

[jeffmoss26]

great stuff guys!

 

[RTM]

Had a pretty good day Saturday, picked up lots of goodies. The first planned stop yielded a few goodies, setting a good tone for the day. This was part of a neighborhood sale, so 20+ sales, only moved the car twice, so the dogs got lots of pets, and we got some sunshine, a nice change for us coastsiders. Overall spent a little more than planned, but a few non tool items were a little too tasty.

Finds included (L-R) mini 2.5G shop vac, dust brush, 2 pairs of green painted sheet metal vice grips, Proto and XCelite nut drivers, Proto 280 pliers 10”, older DeWalt miter gauge, Snap-on and PH type screwdrivers, a Klein wobble screw driver, and a long reach Bonney 2126 Carb Adjusting tool (in the Bonney thread), misc Drill goodies, including 2 different partial Hanson sets, one mostly for the metal box, 4 misc pliers including a Klein needle nose w odd jaws, like holding a small circuit board, ratchet garden clipper by Florian, 10 clamps, including a machinist clamp, some sockets, mostly SK, Proto, Williams, Vlcheck wrenches, homemade hack saw, Brown and Sharpe caliper, Keystone M1555 damaged hex drive with the plug, and an unknown Snap Ring plier.



The last targeted stop was a big winner, got the Kennedy chest, loaded, offered for much less than I would pay for a chest in this condition. It was grampa’s chest, and he worked at an electronics mfg shop down the peninsula. I got to this one late, and the previous guy took a bunch of measuring tools, dang. I grabbed a handfull of clamps and other tools from the 1st pic there. All the stuff from the rules and right came out of the chest. The total list is (L-R) Bushnell 60s?vintage 10x50 binox, 1 pair each 18 & 20“ drawer slides, CenTech digital caliper ( no battery, but in original packaging, probably indicating it eats batteries, Millers Falls and Lufkin rules, Williams superenches and Dunlap stamped black wrenches, couple of custom assembly guides, Snap-on midget ratchet and wrenches, 2x tiny Hanson drill sets, 2x Stanley Yankee right angle ratchet screwdrivers, home made pin wrench, Williams stubby screwdriver, Wiss shears, Starrett 425 caliper (saw a pair at $75 at the prior sale), automatic wire strippers, Crestoloy adjustables, P&C 3/8” ratchet, lots of different files, including knife profile in RH drawer, pin vise plus in LH, lots of soldering tools like heat sinks, clamps, alligator clips, etc, too much to detail so far. Some weird bending guide, assuming for sizing hole distances on circuit boards.



The box itself has obviously been standing with its flap open for a long time. All the fittings have a normal level of patina, but the finger loop on the flip down cover is shiny like new, never seen that before. No key found yet, but still lots of smalls to poke thru. The leather handle on top is in reasonable shape, places it as fairly old, think 1945+, & has the center hasp. One side of the leather around the rings was falling apart, but the leather was reasonably good, but developed cracks being carried to the truck. It won’t be carried full any time soon now that it’s home. At least one drawer has slipped its slide, will need to fuss with it a bit.

 

[Macduf]

The combo is a Mohawk shelburne

 

[RTM]

Even though Shiftless is in Connecticut, he emailed me this morning about a local estate sale. It is being put on by a company known for long lines so we went an hour before closing. We got right in and checked out the garage and basement. ….. Here is the Craigslist ad.

TEL PACKED TIME WARP house filled w/treasures, 3 flrs - garage &...

Completely filled 3 story home PACKED with vintage collectibles: super cute kitchenware items, china, vintage housewares, textiles, lunch boxes, Bakelite radios, Asian collectibles, furniture,...

sfbay.craigslist.org

I sent this ad to a buddy, he went today. His reply was:”Tried the sale. Apparently they don’t get along with the neighbors. Sellers stopping cars 3 blocks away, saying’no parking’ in the neighborhood (hilly section south of hilltop. Found a spot 6blocks away, neighbor put up a no parking sign after I went in. Got to seethe basement,Logan metal lathe, some braces. Everything coated in hantavirus. So many cookie jars, dozens, in the house. Got chased out of my spot with threats of police,towing and bat to the windshield! Fun”


Sounds like Don had a much better time.

 

[3jakes]

Hit a vary rare auction yesterday. That's the second one within 100 miles in over a year. Unfortunately two people passed out from the heat before they got to the major load of tools and they called off the auction at that point. Still, I did get a Snap-on box with some tools for $35. It has been painted with a brush and needs some TLC but there were a lot of tools in it. The little triangular prob on the left is a digital temp probe. The spiral drill at the top right just says made in England. The rigger's knife is a Schrade but it is coated in pipe dope. Not soluble in mineral spirits, acetone or lacquor thinner. Any suggestions? I also found this weird clamp like thing. Turns out it is a refrigeration tubing pinch tool. There were also some c-clamps, utility knives and other lesser tools.

If the bearing cup tool is Snap-on & the stove pipe crimp tool is Wiss, there is your money & the rest of the haul is FREE.

 

[seber]

If the bearing cup tool is Snap-on & the stove pipe crimp tool is Wiss, there is your money & the rest of the haul is FREE.

Thanks, 3jakes. I don't see a bearing cup tool. The pipe thread die is Rigid and the tubing expander is Mac. The crimping tool is Wiss. I didn't even know that had any value.

 

[JABgj]

Curb find. Seems gently used, tires are decent, the table light works. Might try changing the pullies and use it for light metal.

 

[Old Radar]

Stopped by a rare Monday sale. No tools were advertised so I was mildly surprised when I found this in a box in the garage for $2.50.

MAC M21CL 21mm Combo


I left this behind even though it was only $6. Everything but the extension felt really cheaply made especially the box which was just a little thicker than the foil wrapping on Wrigley Spearmint gum. Plus, there were no drive tools to be seen.

 

[c1504]

Today’s finds:

Plomb pebble combo
Plomb la doe
P&c 3/8 ratchet
Billings engineer wrench and 2 does
Grey doe
Western Giant combo
Armstrong tappet
Bonney tappet
2 no name chromium vanadium tappets
No name chrome vanadium steel tappet
No name chrome molybdenum tappet

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Billings engineer wrench

Wow. I would love to see a better shot of that anchor stamp on the shank. I have never seen anything like that on a B&S wrench before.

2 no name chromium vanadium tappets

Western Auto. Probably Vlchek. Post photos of the flip side.

No name chrome vanadium steel tappet

That is Duro-Chrome.

No name chrome molybdenum tappet

Probably Barcalo. Only a few mfgrs made them with 15* and a 22-1/2* angles like that, one of them (Bonney) used CV, and the other (Blue-Point) didn't mark the shank. Barcalo did, and just like that marking.

 

[mikeinri]

Billings engineer wrench and 2 does

Wow. I would love to see a better shot of that anchor stamp on the shank. I have never seen anything like that on a B&S wrench before.

Are we sure that's Billings? My first guess would have been Brown & Sharpe, based in RI, whose state flag has an anchor. Coincidence???

Mike

 

[c1504]

I am pretty darn sure it’s Billings. It has a b in a triangle on it and the part number is consistent with ones b&s used.

Here is a better pic of the anchor. I have never seen that either and my brief research didn’t turn up anything except for a 1502 without the anchor. Think some one added it later? If so it is the coolest owner’s mark I have seen


Thanks for identifying the tappets. I figured the one was a duro but hadn’t taken the time to do any research. The western auto ones don’t have any markings on the back at all. I have quite an affinity for tapet wrenches and tend to pick up any I run across

 

[Provincial]

The B&S "engineer" wrench looks like a set screw wrench to me. Brown & Sharpe made many metalworking tools, including screw machines, which used square head set screws to retain the cutting tools. A quick look through the 1904 B&S catalog at archive.org confirms this. It was quite likely sourced from Billings, which would account for the "triangle B" marking.

 

[3jakes]

Thanks, 3jakes. I don't see a bearing cup tool. The pipe thread die is Rigid and the tubing expander is Mac. The crimping tool is Wiss. I didn't even know that had any value.

Photo #2 top of box.
Right above the rusty vise grips under the wood hammer handle & paintbrush.
Looks like a little ice tongs & the handle has a pry hook on the end.
Could be snap-on? stamped on handle if so.
I use a Wiss crimp tool every-other winter or so to crimp one end of a wood stove pipe for an odd length I need to custom cut.

 

[Provincial]

The crimp tool is also good for making custom-length downspouts!

 

[mikeinri]

I am pretty darn sure it’s Billings. It has a b in a triangle on it and the part number is consistent with ones b&s used.

Here is a better pic of the anchor. I have never seen that either and my brief research didn’t turn up anything except for a 1502 without the anchor. Think some one added it later? If so it is the coolest owner’s mark I have seen

The B&S "engineer" wrench looks like a set screw wrench to me. Brown & Sharpe made many metalworking tools, including screw machines, which used square head set screws to retain the cutting tools. A quick look through the 1904 B&S catalog at archive.org confirms this. It was quite likely sourced from Billings, which would account for the "triangle B" marking.

VERY interesting! My bias (being from RI with a grandfather who worked at Brown & Sharpe) admittedly steered me in that direction, which may have partially been correct after all!

Never knew they farmed work out. Also never knew they sold anything as simple as a wrench, but it does make sense if it was an accessory to one of their "fancier" tools.

May not really explain the anchor, though?

Mike

 

[3jakes]

On Saturday afternoon, I returned to the heavy equipment mechanic's sale that was pretty devoid of customers.
I was hoping to convince him to let me have a deal on 3 large MAC Wrenches.
He had reduced his price down from $75. each to $50. each.
He dug his heals in, so we couldn't come to terms.
I then negotiated a price for 3 lot boxes of stuff for $35.





It doesn't look like much, but is fodder for my flea market dollar table & will net my purchase price.
Leaving me for "free" 20 or so 1/2 sockets mix of NAPA, MAC, C-man.
And what I wanted, the two MAC pin release impact adapters, Walden 1/2 ratchet, and the 15" ALLEN Fine tooth thumb wheel 1/2 ratchet......







Finally, before leaving, I was able to convince him to sell me the Snap-on L872 3/4 ratchet head for 50 bucks.
He bought it a year ago & found out it didn't fit his old 3/4 handles because they changed the diameter, so it has had no use.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I am pretty darn sure it’s Billings

It is a Billings & Spencer wrench without any doubt.

Here is a better pic of the anchor. I have never seen that either and my brief research didn’t turn up anything except for a 1502 without the anchor. Think some one added it later? If so it is the coolest owner’s mark I have seen

Thanks. Hard to say. Could be the customer. Maybe even Navy. I have B&S tool post wrenches with the customer's name or logo stamped on the shank. The number might help in the search.

have quite an affinity for tapet wrenches and tend to pick up any I run across

Me too. I have several sets. I don't pick up any, but I do pick up orphans in several brands that I am trying to complete.

EDIT:

We should trade "Needs" lists! I don't want to side-track the thread, but below are my complete sets, partial sets, extras, and orphans. I will PM you.

 

[saukit]

Was out at a buddy's place most of the weekend, but I did make it to one estate sale on the way out of town. It was in the afternoon of the 1st day and while the place was pretty picked over I did find a couple things I liked, paid $18 for everything.

Grabbed this Vise Grip pouch mostly because it's in really nice shape. I have recently picked up a couple tool boxes with beat up leather handles and I thought maybe this leather would work to re wrap the handles. Doubt I'll be able to bring myself to cut it up though...




Craftsman V combo, Long C dbe, P&C combo, Penens DOEs, Lectrolite/Tru Fit double stamped tappets.


General calipers and rule, Starret calipers, little Stanley Sweetheart ball peen, Snap on DBE, Cornwell DOE, unmarked DOE.

 

[LesserSon]

Western Giant combo

I’m as distracted by that intriguing anchor mark on the B&S as the next guy, but is that WG combo not obviously made by Herbrand? Is it so obvious it’s not worth mentioning?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

but is that WG combo not obviously made by Herbrand?

Well-spotted, LS.

 

[RTM]

I have recently picked up a couple tool boxes with beat up leather handles and I thought maybe this leather would work to re wrap the handles. Doubt I'll be able to bring myself to cut it up though...

I have not done a repair yet, but have been told that very thin leather Should be used, to allow you to form it correctly. Maybe others can chime in. I was told to buy goatskin in a very light weight. I have lots of heavier leather for tool sheaths.

 

[saukit]

I have not done a repair yet, but have been told that very thin leather Should be used, to allow you to form it correctly. Maybe others can chime in. I was told to buy goatskin in a very light weight. I have lots of heavier leather for tool sheaths.

Good info, thanks RTM! I’ve never done any leather work and that advice will save me a lot of time and frustration I’m sure!

 

[steaks&anvils]

Grabbed this Vise Grip pouch mostly because it's in really nice shape. I have recently picked up a couple tool boxes with beat up leather handles and I thought maybe this leather would work to re wrap the handles. Doubt I'll be able to bring myself to cut it up though...

It has been suggested on other threads, to buy period correct old leather handled suitcases/brief cases and salvage the handle from them. Thrift stores always have a few. I believe that it was Lugnutz who originally came up with this idea?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I believe that it was Lugnutz who originally came up with this idea?

Your recollection is good, not that credit for something as natural as that idea is important or anything. Don (d42jeep) has probably run with it more often than me, as I hit a long cold streak finding them inexpensively. Apparently old suitcases are a thing! Old 30s and 40s toolboxes that are unbranded or ready for the scrap heap are another good salvage and cannibalize source that has worked out better for me. I have 3 or 4 handles in stock when I need them right now.

But I have reclad a few with leather, too. I muddled my way through stitch by stitch okay but got much better after picking up a trick from Davefr to wet the leather and clamp it. It allows you to stretch it and get the wrinkles out and it's not so hard on the fingers and hand.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Your recollection is good, not that credit for something as natural as that idea is important or anything. Don (d42jeep) has probably run with it more often than me, as I hit a long cold streak finding them inexpensively. Apparently old suitcases are a thing! Old 30s and 40s toolboxes that are unbranded or ready for the scrap heap are another good salvage and cannibalize source that has worked out better for me. I have 3 or 4 handles in stock when I need them right now.

But I have reclad a few with leather, too. I muddled my way through stitch by stitch okay but got much better after picking up a trick from Davefr to wet the leather and clamp it. It allows you to stretch it and get the wrinkles out and it's not so hard on the fingers and hand.

Last time I was at my favorite used tool store, I saw they had a bucket of old leather handles and box of the clasp part that holds the handle onto the toolbox. Everything was pretty rough though...

Yeah Martha ruined another good thing for us! Who really decorates with a stack of old suitcases?

edit: I recall there is a website that sells just leather handles now? and maybe purses too? Kind of a trendy hipster type store. I saw it while googling something else.

 

[bmwrd0]

I often find old, cheap, no-name toolboxes and salvage the handle that way. Keeps the patina intact, which is very important to me.

 

[Toxictom]

You guys look like you scored a lot of those tools from the garage sale i had last weekend. I unloaded and still have tools coming out my ears.
I had 8 flipping sets of 3/8" drive sockets. I sold really cheap too. Plenty of "you ****" deals. I figured if they'd go to someone who'd use them the tools would be happier. Of course I probably added to someone else's tool clutter in many cases.
It actually felt good, like a big ****.

 

[seber]

Photo #2 top of box.
Right above the rusty vise grips under the wood hammer handle & paintbrush.
Looks like a little ice tongs & the handle has a pry hook on the end.
Could be snap-on? stamped on handle if so.

That's a grease cap tool. But you are right, it is Snap-on GCP10