2021 Garage Sale Thread
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Took Friday off to hit a few sales and the first one was pretty interesting. I'd seen some Plomb pebble stuff in the ad and figured there would be a lot of competition for it but I decided to give it a shot anyway. This estate sale co mentions that they start a list at 7 (sale starts at 8), so I showed up around 6:45 not thinking I'd be anywhere near the top but maybe I'd be in the teens or so. Nope. There's a list posted to the door and I'm #37. Neighborhood is already a mad house.
I figured so much for the Plomb, so I left to get some more coffee and breakfast. Came back to a huge crowd on the verge of a riot because the estate sale company started their own list at 7. So they took the list that some random posted at 5 AM, and read off the names. Anyone that answered got transferred to the "new list". Anyone that did not got bumped to the bottom, which included me. Fortunately they were nice enough just to bump me down and didn't pull me off the list entirely. My new spot was #48.
At that point I just chalked it up to a learning experience and settled in for the wait to get in thinking there was no way I'd get anything worthwhile out of the sale. There was some entertainment while waiting though as you could see into one of the garages and there were old ladies fighting over vintage christmas ornaments! Wow...
Anyway so my number is finally called and I wander up to the external garage that housed most of the tools. Walked in and what do you know. Two of the Plomb ratchets I had seen online are sitting right there! Grabbed those, turned around and identified the tool box that had a few more pieces pictured on the ad. Open the drawers and no one has even touched them, at least no one looking for vintage tools. Everything I had seen online was still there. Guess the sun even shines on a dog's a** sometimes!
Anyway, here is what came out of that sale. I paid up for it given that it was day 1 prices and the estate sale knew what it was. But it was still a lot cheaper than eBay! Just under $80 for the next 4 pics:
My first circle U Craftsman ratchet, along with a 3/8 BE ratchet. Three Plomb pebble ratchets, 2 5249's and a 5449.
Here are the Plomb wrenches and a few sockets: 1230 combo, 1140 and 1125 DBE, 3025 and 3021 DOE. A couple Plomb LA 5316 8 point sockets and a 5446 drag link socket, and finally 3716 and 3724 flare nut wrenches.
Here are a few non Plomb pickups at the same sale, there was quite a bit there I normally might have grabbed but I knew the Plomb stuff was going to be expensive and I didn't want to get too crazy.
Not sure what the little mini rat is but hoping once I get the rust off I'll be able to identify it. Proto LA 1/2" socket, a couple pieces of Snap on (1 old 1 newer), and a few circle H long C 3/8" sockets. 3720 Proto LA flare nut wrench, 2720 P&C combo, little Cornwell combo, and the DBE is Armstrong.
Finally, I also picked up an empty SK 1/4" box, a no name box with mostly Taiwan but a few Craftsman 1/4" sockets, Blue Point wrench rack, and some Proto socket rails.
Hit a few other sales with no success until the last one yielded a few interesting pieces: P&C 100 boxed set, missing the ratchet and short extension unfortunately but the sockets and long extension are there. The plastic tray is destroyed. A little Proto wrench wrap for what I assume is probably ignition wrenches (haven't looked it up yet), and an interesting Bonney contraption with a fixed 1/2" socket anvil on the side that isn't pictured. Again first day sale prices were in effect so not a screaming deal, this batch was $20.
I figured so much for the Plomb, so I left to get some more coffee and breakfast. Came back to a huge crowd on the verge of a riot because the estate sale company started their own list at 7. So they took the list that some random posted at 5 AM, and read off the names. Anyone that answered got transferred to the "new list". Anyone that did not got bumped to the bottom, which included me. Fortunately they were nice enough just to bump me down and didn't pull me off the list entirely. My new spot was #48.
At that point I just chalked it up to a learning experience and settled in for the wait to get in thinking there was no way I'd get anything worthwhile out of the sale. There was some entertainment while waiting though as you could see into one of the garages and there were old ladies fighting over vintage christmas ornaments! Wow...
Anyway so my number is finally called and I wander up to the external garage that housed most of the tools. Walked in and what do you know. Two of the Plomb ratchets I had seen online are sitting right there! Grabbed those, turned around and identified the tool box that had a few more pieces pictured on the ad. Open the drawers and no one has even touched them, at least no one looking for vintage tools. Everything I had seen online was still there. Guess the sun even shines on a dog's a** sometimes!
Anyway, here is what came out of that sale. I paid up for it given that it was day 1 prices and the estate sale knew what it was. But it was still a lot cheaper than eBay! Just under $80 for the next 4 pics:
My first circle U Craftsman ratchet, along with a 3/8 BE ratchet. Three Plomb pebble ratchets, 2 5249's and a 5449.
Here are the Plomb wrenches and a few sockets: 1230 combo, 1140 and 1125 DBE, 3025 and 3021 DOE. A couple Plomb LA 5316 8 point sockets and a 5446 drag link socket, and finally 3716 and 3724 flare nut wrenches.
Here are a few non Plomb pickups at the same sale, there was quite a bit there I normally might have grabbed but I knew the Plomb stuff was going to be expensive and I didn't want to get too crazy.
Not sure what the little mini rat is but hoping once I get the rust off I'll be able to identify it. Proto LA 1/2" socket, a couple pieces of Snap on (1 old 1 newer), and a few circle H long C 3/8" sockets. 3720 Proto LA flare nut wrench, 2720 P&C combo, little Cornwell combo, and the DBE is Armstrong.
Finally, I also picked up an empty SK 1/4" box, a no name box with mostly Taiwan but a few Craftsman 1/4" sockets, Blue Point wrench rack, and some Proto socket rails.
Hit a few other sales with no success until the last one yielded a few interesting pieces: P&C 100 boxed set, missing the ratchet and short extension unfortunately but the sockets and long extension are there. The plastic tray is destroyed. A little Proto wrench wrap for what I assume is probably ignition wrenches (haven't looked it up yet), and an interesting Bonney contraption with a fixed 1/2" socket anvil on the side that isn't pictured. Again first day sale prices were in effect so not a screaming deal, this batch was $20.
I am not a Bonney person, but that fixed head breaker bar is pretty nice.
But, I hear you on the estate sale weirdness. You just never know. I have gone to some that barely mention tools, and there is a whole shop to go through, and others where it seems every single dude in town is there before me. It isn't logical, but there it is. I have gotten to the point where I don't even try to get there first thing, and shoot for an hour or so later. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
The Proto pouch is for a pin punch set. Nice grab.
But, I hear you on the estate sale weirdness. You just never know. I have gone to some that barely mention tools, and there is a whole shop to go through, and others where it seems every single dude in town is there before me. It isn't logical, but there it is. I have gotten to the point where I don't even try to get there first thing, and shoot for an hour or so later. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
The Proto pouch is for a pin punch set. Nice grab.
seber
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I went back to the estate sale and made the same $20 offer on a compressor pump and tank. This time it was accepted. I wasn't ready for it to weigh over two hundred pounds. I also picked up the biggest comealong I've ever seen for another $20. The acetone can is one quart for comparison. Does anyone recognize the pump. It needs a sheave and I'm not sure where to get one or how fast it should run. It is four cylinder, two stage, reed valve, built in 1956.
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Outlawmws
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You have 2 pulleys to sort sizes for: the pump sheave and the motor, not to mention the motor speed and HP...
I was pretty surprised given that I recognized a few of the people ahead of me and they're usually tool guys. Maybe just looking for different stuff. You're right in that it's all just a **** shoot though, luck of the draw seems to matter a lot more than the amount of effort expended on being one of the first people through the door. Although at this one if you were looking for vintage christmas stuff you needed to be first in. People were fighting over it!
I'm looking forward to summer already where the garage sales start back up and I don't have to deal with as many of these crazy estate sales!
P.S. and thanks for the ID on the Proto pouch!
Personally, I prefer the estate sales, but only when you get to dig through the shop as the owner left it. I dislike a cleaned-up space, as too much good, small stuff gets lost or separated. I don't really like family-run sales as there is too much "oh, that's not for sale" for my taste. But a good "building to be torn down" type sale is just the ticket for me.
I'm all with you on that Beemer! It's the waiting in line and competing with 50+ other people for access into the building that I'm looking forward to taking a break from. Right now there are only a few sales each week in a large metropolis and the amount of people attending each sale is insane.
Ok guys, I'm new here and also sorta new to the tool "collection" game. I'm using quotes cause at this point I'm just going by what I think looks cool. But I figured I'd play along.
I met a guy for this Bench Grinder from FB marketplace for $25 (it's in great shape) and while I was in the area discovered they have a ReStore. I never been in one....I had to pry myself away after $19 worth and all I could hold in 1 hand. I will have to go back once I have more knowledge.
The Craftsman Sander was $8
The Monkey wrench was $2
the sockets were 2 for a dollar, and I think $1 each for the rest.
Not the deal of the century but I was happy with it, particularly the sander it looks to be in good shape.
I met a guy for this Bench Grinder from FB marketplace for $25 (it's in great shape) and while I was in the area discovered they have a ReStore. I never been in one....I had to pry myself away after $19 worth and all I could hold in 1 hand. I will have to go back once I have more knowledge.
The Craftsman Sander was $8
The Monkey wrench was $2
the sockets were 2 for a dollar, and I think $1 each for the rest.
Not the deal of the century but I was happy with it, particularly the sander it looks to be in good shape.
Provincial
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Photo #1:
A friend often gives me interesting tools and items that he finds. Recently he gave me a small tool that he couldn't identify. It is a Dudley Bicycle Spoke Wrench, patented in 1894. I researched it on the internet, and the biggest problem was deciphering the poor brand name stamping.
Photo #2:
He also gave me a small tin box that is embossed "Model of 1916" which turned out to be a WWI tin for meat or bacon.
Photo #3:
Last Sunday I answered a ad on Offerup for a 13x40 metal lathe. I wasn't able to bring it home until now, and the photo shows unloading it today. It is a Metal Max brand, and seems identical to Jet brand lathes made in China during the late 1990's and early 2000's. Based on the serial number, this one was made in 2004.
I was able to negotiate the price because the 2 HP electric motor had burned up and the owner had given up trying to replace it. The motor had been abandoned at a repair shop years ago, so it wasn't even available to determine what physical size it was, even though the owner's manual came with the lathe, and the part number is the same as current Jet machines.
I got the lathe for a price that will allow me to replace the motor with a 3-phase 2 HP motor and a variable frequency drive, which will allow me to run the spindle at whatever speed I want from 40 to 1500 RPM.
The lathe came with 3-jaw and 4-jaw chucks, a face plate, steady rest, follower rest, keyless drill chuck for the tailstock, 4-way tool post, spindle reducing sleeve and two lathe centers. Only the 3-jaw and drill chuck have been used. The whole machine has seen little use, and although it is quite dirty, there is only a little surface rust on things, and the ways are in excellent shape. It has a removable section near the chuck ("gap") that allows swinging short parts 16" in diameter. This is quite an upgrade from my Atlas lathe!
A friend often gives me interesting tools and items that he finds. Recently he gave me a small tool that he couldn't identify. It is a Dudley Bicycle Spoke Wrench, patented in 1894. I researched it on the internet, and the biggest problem was deciphering the poor brand name stamping.
Photo #2:
He also gave me a small tin box that is embossed "Model of 1916" which turned out to be a WWI tin for meat or bacon.
Photo #3:
Last Sunday I answered a ad on Offerup for a 13x40 metal lathe. I wasn't able to bring it home until now, and the photo shows unloading it today. It is a Metal Max brand, and seems identical to Jet brand lathes made in China during the late 1990's and early 2000's. Based on the serial number, this one was made in 2004.
I was able to negotiate the price because the 2 HP electric motor had burned up and the owner had given up trying to replace it. The motor had been abandoned at a repair shop years ago, so it wasn't even available to determine what physical size it was, even though the owner's manual came with the lathe, and the part number is the same as current Jet machines.
I got the lathe for a price that will allow me to replace the motor with a 3-phase 2 HP motor and a variable frequency drive, which will allow me to run the spindle at whatever speed I want from 40 to 1500 RPM.
The lathe came with 3-jaw and 4-jaw chucks, a face plate, steady rest, follower rest, keyless drill chuck for the tailstock, 4-way tool post, spindle reducing sleeve and two lathe centers. Only the 3-jaw and drill chuck have been used. The whole machine has seen little use, and although it is quite dirty, there is only a little surface rust on things, and the ways are in excellent shape. It has a removable section near the chuck ("gap") that allows swinging short parts 16" in diameter. This is quite an upgrade from my Atlas lathe!
duddly
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I would have had to grab that for the brand alone! But it is also cool! You see so many 'bicycle wrenches" from that time but not many other bicycle tools. I forget just how important bicycles were to local transportation before automobiles, and how much bicycle innovation was occuring. (shut up horses! I didn't forget about you!)
Also sweet deal on the Jet lathe! It looks to be in great shape. Once you get the motor sorted that thing will be a beast!
Also - I HOPE to get back in the game. Life is settling back to (new?) normal after a whirlwind summer/fall - but for whatever reason I am up early this morning and think it is time to change my profile pic. I fondly say good by to the pipe/chain vise who always reminded me of a happy robot face, and introduce "Old Ugly"!
My youngest son gifted me this (personalized?) Corrosiron sample pencil holder(?) a few years back, knowing I would love it for lots of reasons. Oh well, i have other children who I actually like!
Just kidding! My youngest shares my love of the odd/vintage/quirky stuff andwe actually started the vintage tool (and other stuff!) collection together. When he stops by the house he still asks "what have you got new to show me?" (and means it) - (Three great kids, all cool in their own way and five awesome grandkids who amaze me more evey year! My youngest grandson even sports a vintage name at two years old he is one of the coolest "Clarence"s I have ever known. His namesake, my father, did not think the name needed to carry on. (thank you Pop!) Sorry to get maudlin on the group (and long winded), but we are still recovering from the fall and an unexpected loss.Oh, by the way "Corrosiron" is a high silicon, corrosion resistant iron alloy, and these were advertising giveaways. This particular one spent a good bit of time outside at a scrapyard, and I did not have to do anything to it, so it really is a good alloy for corrosion resistance.
thanks robot dude! it's been fun!
Welcome new profile pic! (I still don't know what he meant by personalized?!?!)
And thanks Jesse for feeding my sickness... err... collection! It is one of the best things we ever did together!
Private Lugnutz
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That's the only justification anyone needs for any collection! After awhile you may start to refine that by types of tools or brands or a certain age, but "looks cool" will always be a valid aesthetic. And welcome to the thread. Come back for the 2022 version.
You may not recall, but I am now the proud owner of a very early Herbrand socket set with male drive tangs, an extension, and a simple little offset/T handle to turn them, all found packed inside a WWI meat can on a timber ledge in an old Model T shed roof garage. 7/16" to 7/8"! They make great little toolboxes!
My first thought exactly. Jealous of all the well lit glass!Love it!
And a good segue...
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duddly
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Ha! I don't think that I have ever bought a bit brace on its own. It really isn't a tool I would go after... although I do like corner braces. But the darn things just seem to be in every tool lot/box I buy. I went by one guy at a flea market who had a bunch and when I showed interest in some other tools, he threw in 4 bit braces for a dollar because he couldn't sell them! I probably have at least that many more.
I have been thinking of an actual way to display them properly. Maybe a piece of vintage OAK with pins/posts every 2 inches and then tighten the chuck on it and hang them?
I also have another Barrister bookcase in the works. Had to craft a base, and a couple of the pieces were painted (?) but i got it for $12 a shelf. Lots of folks want $200 a shelf these days. It is getting hard to find them cheap enough but Barrister bookcases are the way to go for display! I live in a suburb of Washington DC and as the Barristers went out of style in the 50s/60s (?) every office worker at the time took one or more home. As those fellows move on, they show up at estate sales around here. Unfortunately, the prices keep climbing, but if you find one in the garage at an estate sale, it may go cheaper. I also no longer have a truck or van, so if you get an older one, the sections can be fit in a car "easily"
here's a teaser on my work in progress Barrister bookcase... I got 5 sections, and 2 tops, and modified one of the tops to serve as a base and the stuff in the box thrown in. At most I have been going to a few sales on the last day and picking stuff up cheap.
Not sure if I posted it, but I picked up this at the same sale - a home made tester. I took it apart and it is just a couple of switched outlets with a fuse and a way to manage the leads for a voltmeter, stuffed into what looks like an old case for a musical intstrument (??). I want to take the voltmeter out, so I will look for another simple panel style voltage gauge of the right size to put in there. The estate company thought it was worth $35 on the first couple days of the sale, I rescued it for well under $5 on the last day (in a bundle), and it cleaned up nicely. I have not had a lot of time lately and for this sale I showed up with about 30 minutes to go on the last day. That may just be my new estate sale strategy (last minute, "make a pile" pricing). No signup, no crowds, and unbelievable prices.
Private Lugnutz
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The plush purple is my favorite feature!
duddly
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After seeing you in that spot on 1960/1 outfit recreation for your brother's party that somehow seems fitting!
Plus one on that! ... what he said!
"Looks cool", "reminds me of a time/person/etc", or even "I hate to see that go to a landfill, someone loved it, used it, or put effort into it at one time"
I often buy things with this crazy rationalization: I don't go to a lot of movies, but for less than the price of a movie, I can buy this and get hours of enjoyment researching it, cleaning it, displaying it.
Private Lugnutz
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I have only two, stacked, as you know, atop an old Wright Field chest in the Lugzsonian. I am getting desperately overgrown for more and just cannot seem to run into any I can afford!
'Zackly! And thanks for the compliment.
Quick story about last night: Everyone was supposed to be there (the Rec Room of the Conshohocken Brewing Company in Phoenixville, PA, by the way - great place!) by 5:45, my brother and SIL arriving at 6:15. We left the house at 3:45 and were 20 minutes into a 2-hour trip when it struck me that I forgot the gift! After a few minutes of debate and calculations, I turned around and went back for it, now needing to make up 40 minutes. I Mario Andrettied my way across the state and up the PA turnpike and off at Rt 29 and we're pulling into downtown Phoenixville at 6:09 as my nephew is texting my son for an ETA and warning me not to blow it because my brother and his mom are probably looking for parking somewhere, too. So, I drop my son off, grab my phone, and I text my nephew, "No worries. I'm in disguise!" He texts back, "???!!! LOL" I find parking and make my way warily to the Rec Room on the sidewalk and a few minutes later, just a few minutes ahead of my brother and SIL as it turns out, I walk up the steps and turn the corner into a room of normally-clad group of family and friends all hushed and waiting for the big "surprise" moment. NOBODY recognized me at first. And EVERYBODY went berserk when they did.
Well said! The only thing I would add to dud's advice is, ignore the mean-spirited poseur snobs! Unfortunately, we have at least one. You will not encounter anything but encouragement and help and support on this thread, though.
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Stuart in MN
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That sander is pretty cool. Sort of a Jet Age / I Robot design.Ok guys, I'm new here and also sorta new to the tool "collection" game. I'm using quotes cause at this point I'm just going by what I think looks cool. But I figured I'd play along.
I met a guy for this Bench Grinder from FB marketplace for $25 (it's in great shape) and while I was in the area discovered they have a ReStore. I never been in one....I had to pry myself away after $19 worth and all I could hold in 1 hand. I will have to go back once I have more knowledge.
The Craftsman Sander was $8
The Monkey wrench was $2
the sockets were 2 for a dollar, and I think $1 each for the rest.
Not the deal of the century but I was happy with it, particularly the sander it looks to be in good shape
I'd like to see it after it gets all shined up.Wow! I love Duddleytown, what a rich and historic place to be. Beautiful. And like Lugz, I am jealous of the light. You need to start a thread in the Vintage area showing off all of your treasures.
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Yesterday, I went back to the sales I had hit the day before, to see if there was anything else that was worth picking up. From the Bikers sale:
Snap-on made scaffolding ratchet and a Starrett ratchet. $2
Then I hit what looked like a promising sale, but it seems that the guy filled every toolbox he came across with all the misc. nuts and bolts he came across. I bet there had been good tools, but someone got them before me.
In any case, I picked up two packets of sandpaper, a bottle of Hoppe's, some targets, a box of furniture metal feet, and a Plomb wrench. $5
Then I went back to the antiques estate sale, where I bought these:
Four turnscrews of various lengths. I don't see these often, especially the longer ones, so I was willing to pay a bit for them (and the last sale hadn't been as interesting as I thought) so $25. Also, I stopped at a TOO and picked up the beaten Bridgeport hatchet for a buck.
Quick Service Announcement!! Remember to Vote for Picker of the Year, and for Next Years Thread Host!! There are quick links in my signature that will take you to the specific poll. Any questions or concerns, message me and I will get it straightened out.
Yesterday, I went back to the sales I had hit the day before, to see if there was anything else that was worth picking up. From the Bikers sale:
Snap-on made scaffolding ratchet and a Starrett ratchet. $2
Then I hit what looked like a promising sale, but it seems that the guy filled every toolbox he came across with all the misc. nuts and bolts he came across. I bet there had been good tools, but someone got them before me.
In any case, I picked up two packets of sandpaper, a bottle of Hoppe's, some targets, a box of furniture metal feet, and a Plomb wrench. $5
Then I went back to the antiques estate sale, where I bought these:
Four turnscrews of various lengths. I don't see these often, especially the longer ones, so I was willing to pay a bit for them (and the last sale hadn't been as interesting as I thought) so $25. Also, I stopped at a TOO and picked up the beaten Bridgeport hatchet for a buck.
Private Lugnutz
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One other comment on your first haul, Skyd. Some guys frown on owners' marks on old wrenches, and even I will admit they can be annoying, especially if they mar or obscure or otherwise ruin the branding, but others like them for their authenticity, and I think they can even be appealing when they're well done, well placed, in a tidy, uniform manner, with a fancy punch or engraver. Your wrench with the large "ABS" initials in the faces is a great example. Neat find.
I thought it was interesting and it's on both ends, both sides. Guess they really didn't want anyone to lose that wrench.
chenry318
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I haven't been out picking much since my daughter was born mid summer but I am slowly getting back out there.
I managed to get the 5 drawer cabinet free from work with some misc items inside (drill bits, taps, grinding disks,etc). Getting it unloaded was a bit of a task by myself and then cleaning the 1/2" of grinding/welding debris from the inside took some time.
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I also picked up the grinder for $50 on a lunchtime run to a garage sale near work.
I managed to get the 5 drawer cabinet free from work with some misc items inside (drill bits, taps, grinding disks,etc). Getting it unloaded was a bit of a task by myself and then cleaning the 1/2" of grinding/welding debris from the inside took some time.
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I also picked up the grinder for $50 on a lunchtime run to a garage sale near work.
Private Lugnutz
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That is hilarious and even better. Those oldtimers were lovably proud and possessive of even the most common tools!
Outlawmws
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I used to mark all my drafting templates, triangles, and scales, with "Stolen from" and my name. they always came back...
chenry318
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Last weekend I finally made it out to two thrift shops I like to stop in at and found some goodies. One place has items from a hoarders cleanout who it appears bought multiples of anything on clearance from Sears but never used them. Unfortunately most seemed to have gotten wet at some point and have a little rust.
Overall $40
Highlights:
K-D snap ring pliers with pouch
Western (germany) needle nose pliers
Sampson Lever Jaw
Snap on offsets
Lectrolite -Trufit DBE 3006
Craftsman Ignition wrench sets
Craftsman 1/4" SAE and Metric deep well sockets
NIB 100ft craftsman tape.
Snap on 3/8" 12" extension
NIB Diamally fence pliers
Unknown Brand Impact driver
Briggs and Stratton pull cords and handles
Craftsman Aluminum Rivets
Multiple boxes of Craftsman Staples
Craftsman nozzle and end piece.
NIB craftsman and Eklind allens
3 Stanley USA tape measures all brand new
Craftsman Hammer tacker
3 jaw puller unkown brand
Vaughan Ball pein new but rusty.
Overall $40
Highlights:
K-D snap ring pliers with pouch
Western (germany) needle nose pliers
Sampson Lever Jaw
Snap on offsets
Lectrolite -Trufit DBE 3006
Craftsman Ignition wrench sets
Craftsman 1/4" SAE and Metric deep well sockets
NIB 100ft craftsman tape.
Snap on 3/8" 12" extension
NIB Diamally fence pliers
Unknown Brand Impact driver
Briggs and Stratton pull cords and handles
Craftsman Aluminum Rivets
Multiple boxes of Craftsman Staples
Craftsman nozzle and end piece.
NIB craftsman and Eklind allens
3 Stanley USA tape measures all brand new
Craftsman Hammer tacker
3 jaw puller unkown brand
Vaughan Ball pein new but rusty.
I haven't been out picking much since my daughter was born mid summer but I am slowly getting back out there.
I managed to get the 5 drawer cabinet free from work with some misc items inside (drill bits, taps, grinding disks,etc). Getting it unloaded was a bit of a task by myself and then cleaning the 1/2" of grinding/welding debris from the inside took some time.
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I also picked up the grinder for $50 on a lunchtime run to a garage sale near work.
You **** (twice)...
Beat me to it! My grandfather (toolmaker) did the exact same thing! Sadly, he died when I was 13, and have zero of his tools.
Mike
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bmw You **** on those turnscrews!!!! I'm just shaking my head. With envy of course! Nice find!Wow! I love Duddleytown, what a rich and historic place to be. Beautiful. And like Lugz, I am jealous of the light. You need to start a thread in the Vintage area showing off all of your treasures.
Quick Service Announcement!! Remember to Vote for Picker of the Year, and for Next Years Thread Host!! There are quick links in my signature that will take you to the specific poll. Any questions or concerns, message me and I will get it straightened out.
Yesterday, I went back to the sales I had hit the day before, to see if there was anything else that was worth picking up. From the Bikers sale:
Snap-on made scaffolding ratchet and a Starrett ratchet. $2
Then I hit what looked like a promising sale, but it seems that the guy filled every toolbox he came across with all the misc. nuts and bolts he came across. I bet there had been good tools, but someone got them before me.
In any case, I picked up two packets of sandpaper, a bottle of Hoppe's, some targets, a box of furniture metal feet, and a Plomb wrench. $5
Then I went back to the antiques estate sale, where I bought these:
Four turnscrews of various lengths. I don't see these often, especially the longer ones, so I was willing to pay a bit for them (and the last sale hadn't been as interesting as I thought) so $25. Also, I stopped at a TOO and picked up the beaten Bridgeport hatchet for a buck.
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So, was there the hushed "Who is that guy?"
" I don't know him, do you?"
Private Lugnutz
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Absolutely, 'Cuda. But only for a split second or two. Then the recognition followed by laughter and lots of hugs. Effing pandemic!
gpw_42
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The multimeter appear to be dated 1951, based on the contract number. I found a 1948 dated TM on the net, so they pre-date the Korean War.
Pliers are not marked as to Schollhorn or Sargeant. Checked both sides, with a loupe, and no dice. They need some Evaporust, and maybe I'll get a minute to post them on the vintage board.
Well done with your birthday duds!
I THINK it's a 111 variant, but not sure yet; it's stamped "Optimus/International" on the cover. The only Optimus 8s I've seen on the net all have 8 stamped in the lide. 6-1/2" x 6-3/4" x 4-3/4" are the measurements, rounded to the nearest 1/4". Sniff test was a good suggestion, thanks! White gas. Read the instructions, added fuel and it fired right up. Puts out a lot of heat.
The DBE is a Bonney BONALOY 2809C, 13/16 x 7/8, date code JV/11.
I assume the box is post-war based on the other stuff at the sale, and it has 32 "teeth" total on the hinge, 17 on the lid itself. I probably need to doublecheck the numbers against the G - my memory of which count is associated with which era is subject to being wrong. Teeth are much more coarse than a postwar civilian box, and identical to my wartime (marked) McAleer. Haven't had a chance to get the wartime and the "new" box together side by side. Yet. I do know that the new box is missing a foot, but that's not an issue, to me.
Welcome aboard, Skyd, and welcome back, CHenry!
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genog
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Proto day at the Flea Market
Outlawmws
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The Clauss scissors I have are very high quality! good grab!
Gidge
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Picked up this hammer yesterday (looks like the precursor of the rubber mallet)
Some markings on handle (looks to be AW), CHICAGO RAWHIDE on one side of the hammer head and some indistinguishable trademark on the other side :
Some markings on handle (looks to be AW), CHICAGO RAWHIDE on one side of the hammer head and some indistinguishable trademark on the other side :
Outlawmws
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Pretty common design for a rawhide hammer. Other materials can also be used for inserts. Certainly such hammers predated Goodyear's invention of rubber.
Outlawmws
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I still don't know its official name, but I'm 98% sure it was made in Mexico - A guy on Mandolin Cafe suggested Paracho (Mexico) was it's source adn a Google in=mage seach along those lines adn I found matches, for the style, hold, depth, even the tailpiece that holds the strings Paracho is the capitol for luthiers for guitars and other stringed instruments, including Mandolins... I found one pic that was exact except for the banding was black, not white. Claim was 1960s? I can buy that. I think I'm right about it being a piccolo mandolin however. the neck/fretboard is certainly mandolin length.
Pic after restringing - I've deliberately tuned it one note lower across the board, and I really line the tone!:
seber
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Those hammers are still being produced by Garland. Nice find. I've been looking for one at a reasonable price for a long time.Picked up this hammer yesterday (looks like the precursor of the rubber mallet)
Some markings on handle (looks to be AW), CHICAGO RAWHIDE on one side of the hammer head and some indistinguishable trademark on the other side :