2022 Garage Sale Thread

[jb books]

A few recent pick-ups: Johnsereds 20" chainsaw $10
Porta Band saw, body hammers/dollies, Jet vise, Craftsman air ratchet with 1/4 3/8 1/2 inch drive $50
Couple sterling silver watches $1 each
Honda 2500 Watt generator. The seller told me i could just have it, but I had $8 of other stuff I was buying and gave him $10. Cleaned the carb, adjusted the valves, filled it with non-alcoholic gas, started on 1st pull

 

[Old Man Roger]

JB that deserves a you ****, double points if the generator is an inverter style.

 

[gearhead1960]

JB that deserves a you ****, double points if the generator is an inverter style.

+1

 

[wrenchguy]

A MP find, 1943 PE-77 Army Signal Corp. genny with its original crate, Tool box, extra parts and tools. Decal states its a 1954 Lubrication Oder replacing WDLO of 25 Mar 44 .
For the guys that might know... What exactly did it power? I researched some and only came up with a "teletypewriter"? I was hoping something for a jeep. There seems to be quite a few of these still around. thx.

 

[mikeinri]

JB that deserves a you ****, double points if the generator is an inverter style.

+1

DITTO!!!

Mike

 

[Private Lugnutz]

1943 PE-77 Army Signal Corp. genny with its original crate, Tool box, extra parts and tools.

Dang! That's a terrific find, Mike. I'd love to see photos of the toolbox and tools. No idea what it powered, but I would look on the radionerds site if I were you. They probably have a TM.

 

[RTM]

A MP find, 1943 PE-77 Army Signal Corp. genny with its original crate, Tool box, extra parts and tools. Decal states its a 1954 Lubrication Oder replacing WDLO of 25 Mar 44 .
For the guys that might know... What exactly did it power? I researched some and only came up with a "teletypewriter"? I was hoping something for a jeep. There seems to be quite a few of these still around. thx.

This may help a little, but I'm not reading all 93 pages right now. 250 W at 110V buried inside.

TM 11-903 Power Unit PE-77-(*), 1943 : United States. War Department : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

TM 11-903 Power Unit PE-77-(*), 1943-10-14 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I. Description 1 Paragraph 1. General i 2. Component parts, weights, dimensions, and...

archive.org

For some reason this has less pages, but same cover page including markups.

https://radionerds.com/images/4/43/TM_11-903_1943.pdf

Found a couple of references on G503 saying its for a teletype, but not much else.

PE 77D Generator - G503 Military Vehicle Message Forums

PE-77 Generator Question - G503 Military Vehicle Message Forums

This has three references to the PE-77, including why it was created, back to Teletypewriters, and the specialty they need.

https://history.army.mil/html/books/010/10-16/CMH_Pub_10-16-1.pdf

 

[Old Radar]

Had high hopes for today's sale. Medium-sized outbuilding chock-full of tools. High hopes were immediately dashed by high prices. A beat looking 1/3hp Block grinder on a non-CM stand was labeled $198. CM =v= ratchets were $20. Misc. sockets were $5, $3, & $2 for Large, Medium & Small. Every piece had a price--even a small pile of scrap wood was "make offer".

But, as is the case in almost every sale, there was an exception. On my way through the house to leave, a long, thin, wooden case on a bottom shelf caught my eye. Opening revealed a 0-10" Depth Micrometer by "Precision Brand". Never heard of them, but the set looked complete and for $18 seemed like the bargain of the day. Research turned up almost nothing but a website and an address in Downers Grove, IL. From a call to the company, I learned that they had stopped offering micrometers of any kind sometime back in the early 1980s and that Mitutoyo had been their supplier.

The PO marked the case, the mic head and the adjusting wrench with his full name and SSAN. Aaah, those were simpler times...

 

[wrenchguy]

PE-77 Toolbox and contents. Get ready for letdown. I have no idea what makes it complete.
2 minute descriptive toolbox and contents video.

 

[Outlawmws]

@Outlawmws this one is for you. N.O.S. 220J 12/1968 with accessories. It looks they opened the box and put the mantles and sparky in but never lit it. I only paid a little more than the original cost lol

NOS lanterns are uncommon, but always get the big $$ on Eprey. Most collectors love em; the "user" Colectoes always seem to try to get the new owner to light it up..

That should be a money maker if you sell.

Wow!!! Didn't know Coleman "service stations" existed!

Mike

There were LOTS of "authorized repair centers" Many Hardware and Sporting good store were, and Coleman had there own repair centers. They just recently closed the last company repair center, as well as the museum, (but this may have been moved?)

I’m going to go ahead and say you ****! Well done!

Yup!

 

[mikeinri]

A MP find, 1943 PE-77 Army Signal Corp. genny with its original crate, Tool box, extra parts and tools. Decal states its a 1954 Lubrication Oder replacing WDLO of 25 Mar 44 .
For the guys that might know... What exactly did it power? I researched some and only came up with a "teletypewriter"? I was hoping something for a jeep. There seems to be quite a few of these still around. thx.

That carb screams Briggs, especially with the diagonal emulsion tube...

Mike

 

[wrenchguy]

Yes, 1943 Briggs model I, I guess I should mentioned that in the OP.
Here's vid i just uploaded to my channel that includes engine.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

PE-77 Toolbox and contents. Get ready for letdown.

On the contrary! I love it. Especially the Blue-Point flexstone with the period patent number. Are there any markings on the spark plug socket wrench?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

A few goodies (Lugz 2022_36) from the flea this morning...





...including...

- a Carborundum Company sharpening stone (two-grit)(because I can't leave anything vintage in its original box behind)
- a K-D door handle tool (because I collect vintage K-D and didn't have one)
- a TUFBOY tape measure (purely because of the name!),
- and a crusty cad-plated Lectrolite ignition plier (which I will probably cleverly hide in one of my wartime Duro ignition wrench sets that is missing one)

...all sitting on...

- an unmarked vintage **** cheeks dolly (because it's freaking cool and I have never seen one before).

 

[gearhead1960]

Lugz,

That **** cheeks dolly is awesome. Everyone needs a **** cheeks dolley!

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

NOS lanterns are uncommon, but always get the big $$ on Eprey. Most collectors love em; the "user" Colectoes always seem to try to get the new owner to light it up..

That should be a money maker if you sell.




There were LOTS of "authorized repair centers" Many Hardware and Sporting good store were, and Coleman had there own repair centers. They just recently closed the last company repair center, as well as the museum, (but this may have been moved?)




Yup!

No resale on this one. I'm not a real collector, I just like them for some reason. I bought one because I thought it would be good for power outages. I looked it up out of curiosity. I saw the milspec lanterns on the webpage and was hooked. I found one that was complete with the box and accessories. From then on I pick up any of them I find at garage sales. I never pay more than $20 and it's usually $5.

 

[Smokeshow69]

PE-77 Toolbox and contents. Get ready for letdown. I have no idea what makes it complete.
2 minute descriptive toolbox and contents video.

No letdown here. This piece of militaria is fantastic! So cool. I would be tempted to buy it if I found one even though I have no use for it.

 

[wrenchguy]

Thanks,
I hardly ever buy anything I have a use for.... Maybe food.
Spark plug socket not marked.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Spark plug socket not marked.

Thanks, Mike.

That **** cheeks dolly is awesome.

Thanks! I posted more cleaned-up photos of it in the 'Creepers' thread. And I am happy to report that my vintage *** is not too fat for it.

 

[83VillageRepair]

I bought some stuff from a community College in Snyder Texas. I love these legal bookcases. This is the government spec type. I think the college got it from a DRMO based on the markings. They were everywhere when I worked in the Pentagon.

The second lot I bid on was labeled 4 boxes of miscellaneous. I took a chance because it looked like a brand new Oscilloscope. The first picture is from the listing. The second is it all spread out. Brand new in the box textronix oscilloscope and a lifetime supply of Wagos. There is also a bunch of weather station stuff. I spent $300 on both lots so I didn't get hurt too bad.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I love these legal bookcases. This is the government spec type.

Nice find.

 

[83VillageRepair]

Nice find.

I knew you would like it

 

[Smokeshow69]

I bought some stuff from a community College in Snyder Texas. I love these legal bookcases. This is the government spec type. I think the college got it from a DRMO based on the markings. They were everywhere when I worked in the Pentagon.

The second lot I bid on was labeled 4 boxes of miscellaneous. I took a chance because it looked like a brand new Oscilloscope. The first picture is from the listing. The second is it all spread out. Brand new in the box textronix oscilloscope and a lifetime supply of Wagos. There is also a bunch of weather station stuff. I spent $300 on both lots so I didn't get hurt too bad.

Nice find on the legal size book case! Those can be super expensive when you find them.

 

[four.cycle]

@Old Radar -
re: R.F. Sedgley Hexall No. 1 set (post #3150)
Sedgley / R.F. Sedgley, Inc., 2311 North Sixteenth Street, Philadelphia, PA / "Hexall" / patent 1289558 Dec 31 1918 Reginald F. Sedgley / http://toolarchives.com/node/299 / http://alloy-artifacts.org/rf-sedgley-incorporated.html / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/2022-garage-sale-thread.491610/page-79#post-9693099 /

Sorry, I haven't been paying much attention to this thread (or the "show us your new tools" thread) for several weeks as I've got too many other issues I have to deal with currently

My memory at the moment is a bit fuzzy - I just pulled two pies out of the oven for my brother-in-law's funeral tomorrow so my thinking is a bit off - but I recently came across something in which I discovered there was some relationship between Reginald F. Sedgley and Will B. Lane of Chicago.
Lane / Will B. Lane, 170 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL / http://alloy-artifacts.org/other-makers-p2.html#lane / patent 876680 / "Lane Unique" /

(Might have been Alloy-Artifacts.org's page on Lane or Sedgley. I know I sent him material a while back on Sedgley but he apparently missed the part about Sedgley going into the firearm business later.)(I can see I need to update my own list on "Lane".)

That No. 1 Hexall set is a real find, particularly if you have the original case in fairly good condition. One has to wonder if they actually intended those to last any length of time. I have a contemporaneous "Gilfillan" set I recently acquired on which the case (made the same as yours) really shows its age. Looks like you got lucky there.

 

[Southern83]

Been looking for a larger Gerstner box for a while. Came across this one a few weeks back. The gentleman I bought it from got it from the original owners son. It’s been used but has been well taken care of. The original owner had a cover made for it (not pictured). The card was an added bonus.

 

[mikeinri]

Wow, that's a beautiful box, @Southern83!

Mike

 

[RTM]

Here is my haul for a working Friday, snuck away from the computer meetings to get the dogs nails trimmed, grab some tacos and wander past two garage sales (a long way the opposite direction). 2 sales, 5 houses apart, both listing tools, who could pass that up on a lunch break?

The overall haul was pretty good, this first was a nice chat and a few goodies, the second was decent stuff, but just in and out, get a good price on the pile.

Leftmost, a power strip with wide spaced outlets, and a concealed switch, so maybe the dogs will quit stepping on it and turning things off when we aren't paying attention. Going clockwise, a 24" pair of HKP bolt cutters, fairly recent, a Disston & Sons saw with nib, guessing a #7 or 8, predates the D series, and I think pre 1888 based on the medallion, but more work on that later. A propane powered Coleman lantern, with intact mantles, 2x Klein pliers, both with the fishtape pulling gap, a small extendable pocket mirror with a broken pocket clip, box of hex bits bought for the Proto 4795 box (Nielsen Hardware Corp, Hartford latch) as much as the dusty rusty bits, box of ?Columbian? masonry bits, and a large Jacobs chuck key, hopefully in a size I need. If not, into the spare pile.

 

[Marsim]

I just picked this up today on my way home from work. It's marked $75. As soon as I asked about it, the lady said it's a collectable navy TACKLE box and $30 was the lowest she'd take for it. I got it without looking it up. It looks older (hoping ww2), in pretty good shape, the handle is still decent, closes right. Overall cool.

 

[d42jeep]

I just picked this up today on my way home from work. It's marked $75. As soon as I asked about it, the lady said it's a collectable navy TACKLE box and $30 was the lowest she'd take for it. I got it without looking it up. It looks older (hoping ww2), in pretty good shape, the handle is still decent, closes right. Overall cool.

Congratulations on the Navy NAF toolbox made by Kennedy. I have one with embossed markings.
-Don
The NAF catalog listing is from 1944. Here is a recent picture of the contents in mine.

 

[Outlawmws]

Wow, LOTS of cool finds! Neat, navy box, and a very nice Gersterner, but,

Lug's **** Creeper gets a USUCK! that is awesome!

 

[Old Radar]

Careful Outlaw--Having **** and **** in the same sentence is worrisome--throwing Creeper in there puts you right on the ragged edge of disaster!!

 

[Outlawmws]

 

[Smokeshow69]

Picked up this fairly modern barrister style book case to display my grandfather’s military items and pacific theater Japanese bring backs in. I paid $50 and even got help loading . It is shown in our living room so my wife wanted to put a few things on top to make it go with the rest of the decor. Oh well, at least it’s in the living room where you can see it . Now to fill it up!

 

[Old Radar]

@Old Radar -
re: R.F. Sedgley Hexall No. 1 set (post #3150)
Sedgley / R.F. Sedgley, Inc., 2311 North Sixteenth Street, Philadelphia, PA / "Hexall" / patent 1289558 Dec 31 1918 Reginald F. Sedgley / http://toolarchives.com/node/299 / http://alloy-artifacts.org/rf-sedgley-incorporated.html / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/2022-garage-sale-thread.491610/page-79#post-9693099 /

Sorry, I haven't been paying much attention to this thread (or the "show us your new tools" thread) for several weeks as I've got too many other issues I have to deal with currently

My memory at the moment is a bit fuzzy - I just pulled two pies out of the oven for my brother-in-law's funeral tomorrow so my thinking is a bit off - but I recently came across something in which I discovered there was some relationship between Reginald F. Sedgley and Will B. Lane of Chicago.
Lane / Will B. Lane, 170 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL / http://alloy-artifacts.org/other-makers-p2.html#lane / patent 876680 / "Lane Unique"/

(Might have been Alloy-Artifacts.org's page on Lane or Sedgley. I know I sent him material a while back on Sedgley but he apparently missed the part about Sedgley going into the firearm business later.)(I can see I need to update my own list on "Lane".)

That No. 1 Hexall set is a real find, particularly if you have the original case in fairly good condition. One has to wonder if they actually intended those to last any length of time. I have a contemporaneous "Gilfillan" set I recently acquired on which the case (made the same as yours) really shows its age. Looks like you got lucky there.

4C, my condolences on the passing of your BIL--thanks for taking the time to respond.
I hit upon the links you provided in my own quest for info on the No. 1 set. I think the toolarchives/node/299 may be the same one that I was unable to open then. I cannot open your link to it either.
I think AA makes a coherent thesis on the relationship between Lane, Sedgley and Henry M. Kolb.
Where all the documentation falls short--for me--is the lack of any mention of the No. 1 set. The old ads that are depicted in the links show a No. 2 set. The No. 1 includes all of the items in the No. 2 set plus four 4pt sockets (3/8, 7/16, 1/2, & 5/8--measured, not stamped) and a second 1/2 hex which I can only assume is a coupling enabling the use of the extension and screwdrivers. I'm pretty sure the set is complete but it would be nice to see confirmation.

 

[Outlawmws]

Slowish day (and not a single add yesterday... 4 planned stops more TOS than that, yet only three total with paydirt..

First Block sale was nothing. a yardsale after that got me a refer dolly for $15:





Estate sale, run by a couple that "retired" but she keeps dragging them back out of retirement... The husband Unit has always been good to me in the garage.

The Union Utility box was me buying back a piece of my childhood - one just like it full of fishing gear was given me when I was in about the third grade by a widow my dad was getting what turned into 49 koi/huge pond goldfish.

The hammer is a Worth, Offset scissors are unmarked, the other set is likely German made (Beau Brummel) the latter blocks are from Stanford, adn old. (the larger is a bit moth eaten)



Plus 5 full Propane bottles, - $25 all. The Anvil stake was from the last TOO, and is marked Dixon 1 Semi-Steel, and apparently for silver smithing - (forming bowl shapes?) Needs derusted and the head polished... $3





Lastly this came in today, An Eprey Buy : a Western W-10 hatchet, (needs cleanup and new brass rivets on the rosewood grips)

 

[PacificaVette]

I found a few good items at the flea market last Sunday, finally getting around to posting a picture.
First item I found was a Malco WM 502 Hickory mallet. I didn't have a wooden mallet, but I thought it might be useful. It's amazing how hard the hickory wood is. I'm not sure what it was intended for, as it certainly wouldn't be a soft hammer. But, for $4, why not? It needs a little sanding to remove some white paint, otherwise in perfect condition.

Next, I came across a pair of Miller Falls screwdrivers. They were a little worn, but I think they should clean up nicely. $3 for the pair. The last find was a Goldenrod oiler. The pump action was frozen, so I got it for $2. That should be an easy fix. That flea market isn't what it used to be pre-COVID, but it's been getting better lately.

 

[d42jeep]

We went to quite a few either nonexistent or fruitless sales before finding a few items at a Stateline, NV garage sale. We found a TOO in S Lake Tahoe on the way home and found a Stanley torpedo level that had a hard life along with an undated mess kit spoon. The 11” perfect handle screwdriver turned out to be a postwar Irwin as was the mystery #4 Phillips driver. The little driver is a Stanley Yankee.


Does anyone recognize this logo?
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

Hit up a local event and came away with a few items. Various craftsman long sockets including some circle u, long c box (still has price tag in it), some models for my son. Also got some plomb dbe’s and a 3/4 t handle and a Proto la torque wrench and some sockets.

 

[RTM]

Does anyone recognize this logo?
-Don

HIT? It's been mentioned somewhere I hang out before, gimme a few.

Wow, in the Logos thread, dunno why I didn't start there.

Old logo ID markings guide

Here is one that is pretty obscure. -Don

www.garagejournal.com

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks. I’m glad I hadn’t already found one and forgotten about it!Made in Philly.
-Don