2022 Garage Sale Thread

[saukit]

Saukit, that nozzle has style! that would have come home..

Funnily enough, every time I buy one of these it turns out to be a unique design/brand. How many companies were cranking these things out back in the day anyway???

 

[Outlawmws]

A LOT - I still don't have any exact dupes...

 

[tombat]

These are my flea market pickups, love having a decent regular flea market! There's the obligatory brass nozzle for Outlaw, the big combo is a Proto LA pebble, socket is a 3/4" drive Plomb. I don't usually buy Barcalo stuff these days but I like the throat on this version of DBE. Then there are a bunch of SK and SK Wayne combos, a couple little P&C DOEs, a newer Proto 1/4" rat, Billings combo, and a poorly stamped Cornwell DOE. Finally on the left, the little breaker and rat are Walden, and I grabbed the Western Giant 1/4" & 3/8" double sided rat just because I thought it was interesting. I can't remember how much I'm in all this for, probably around 20 bucks.

@saukit what flea market are you going to?

 

[d42jeep]

Don, what is the yellow plastic "magazine" shaped thing?

It’s an adjustable container for recipro saw blades. I added some blades to it.
-Don
I added some bits to the partial set.
The US made speed square replaced the one I had that was made in Taiwan.

 

[Madjik Man]

Still going through this box of stuff from the flea market.

A lot of Barcalo Buffalo wrenches. This one is interesting because it looks like it had orange paint on it. In my limited reading/research here I don't think orange paint came from the factory?

1 1/16 combo wrench

 

[Outlawmws]

Common way to ID "my tools" back in the day. I used to paint my tools with a translucent blue for that reason (Some still have remnants). one company my friends worked for painted them all orange. etc...

 

[alinc100]

Still going through the box of stuff I got at the flea market a couple of weeks ago.

I honestly don't know much about the tools other than the research I do here when I pull it out of the box.



I mean how many 9/16 1/2 DOE wrenches does one man need? lol

At least one more than you have now; Always...

Dude, Its GJ!

For me it is always 7/16" wrenches. When I was working in a display shop 99% of our removable hardware was 1/4-20 so 7/16" configurations were always needed. Wrenches,sockets,ratcheting wrenches,etc. Oh and lots of wing nuts too!! Of which we made a bunch of tools to tighten, slots in conduit,aluminum tube,etc.

 

[saukit]

@saukit what flea market are you going to?

Hidden Gems flea market up in Tulalip.

 

[Oldpine]

That is funny about the 1/2-9/16 wrenches. I probably have 50 or more of that size. If I find a brand I don't have I pick them up! Can't help my self.

 

[Outlawmws]

Boy, without the TOO's it would have been a pretty barren morning! ONE planned...

that one got the Maglight (needs a bulb, so LED...) for $2 then off to the TOO:s $8 Ryobi 4" grinder,




$3 SS shelf - Needs one side spotwelded - It will take more time to dig the spotwelder out that it wil take to do the 2 welds...
The lip at the back clips over 1" material, so should be an easy thing to accommodate.



$2 Channellocks and $5 Filter adapter and hose nozzle - This is my second "Gold Cabel" but they are still slightly different...

 

[Mcorr6]

I lucked into some sweeeeet deals on Friday.

I was head about an hour north of me for an auction preview. On my way I ran across a big 2 family yard sale.

I usually don’t randomly yard sale but I was compelled to stop and check this one out. Primarily, because an old camelback drill press caught my eye from the road. I first felt like they wanted too much for what turned out to be a Walker Turner press. By the time I swallowed my pride and went back to but the press, another customer snagged it.

So, as you can see from the pics I still racked up. I got a Kennedy tackle/tool box, a similar style to box full of electric hardware. The coolest of the haul is the green Duro filled with Duro tools and even has the little pamphlet to go with it.

My favorite are the Bridgeport nut drivers that appear to have been military issue. I would love more info on these if anyone knows about them.

Also, got a pretty cool Craftsman grinder/motor with the long C. I just put a new cord on it and it runs great. It was mounted to a homemade stand made from on old brake drum from a large truck.

Best $55 I’ve spent in a while!

No pics yet but I also scored at the Auction I was initially headed to. I got a great old 19” grindstone wheel on original hub with Babbitt bearings. Also snagged a 1/3hp Grizzly grinder. Auction price for both was $45.

 

[LesserSon]

Stopped at a roadside TOO outside of Newport PA this morning, picked up three items for $21.

I suppose there is a black ops facility in NM where all the front panels for these chests are stored.

 

[Old Radar]

^^^^ My theory is owner's kids grabbed them in lieu of sleds to slide down snowy hills and icy streets and then left them in the snow or gutter when they crashed and went home crying.

 

[Cruzan80]

Nice pickup on the CM chest! I have one that I need to clean/degrease. Mine is also silver on the outside, but cant tell/remeber if the inside is bluer or not.

 

[LesserSon]

Not as good as a panel, but a bonus anyway: a tote tray I picked up a while back fits - just barely - in the bay. Not sure it belongs, but at least it won’t take up a separate footprint on a shelf.

 

[Davefr]

A $10 filled toolbox. It had a few gems like a SK 3/8" Metric socket set. It also had crappage. But whey did someone have a pill bottle with 20 tie clips in a toolbox????

Next sale everything was free so I snagged a couple propane bottle. One is full but the other feels close to empty.

I found these motors for $2 ea. The 1/2 HP 3 phase/220V GE would be a nice VFD'able motor. The 3/4 HP CM looks like it came off a table saw. They both test good.

 

[BFBOB]

Funnily enough, every time I buy one of these it turns out to be a unique design/brand. How many companies were cranking these things out back in the day anyway???

I think the nozzles are like barbed wire - thousands of varieties, each tweaked just enough to get around all previous patents.

 

[Outlawmws]

So now I'm curious - I know I catch the blame for others starting to pick these brass nozzles up now and again - How many are doing it? C'mon, put your hands up...

How many do you have, and any dupes?

I think I'm over 30 now...

 

[RTM]

A $10 filled toolbox. It had a few gems like a SK 3/8" Metric socket set. It also had crappage. But whey did someone have a pill bottle with 20 tie clips in a toolbox????

Nice deal


The tie clips might have been to hand to management when they came and stood around his machines, so their ties didn't get caught up in the spinning bits as they leaned in much closer than necessary.

Or maybe he had to wear a tie to work.

Or maybe he dabbled, and used them as soldering heat sinks.

 

[RTM]

Here is my measly score for the day. The scissors are just to practice my sharpening technique on. On is Lyon Shears NJ, the other is unmarked.

The pump is a HF, nothing spectacular, but may get used to make a powered remote shower for the dogs. Rated at 260 gph at 10' lift. Lady thought it cost $100 new, wanted $75. Took it home at $20, and may have still overpaid. Near new.

 

[gearhead1960]

So now I'm curious - I know I catch the blame for others starting to pick these brass nozzles up now and again - How many are doing it? C'mon, put your hands up...

How many do you have, and any dupes?

I think I'm over 30 now...

Outlaw,
Not into the brass nozzles, but I have a weakness for old beer can openers or Yankee screw drivers. Can’t not pick them up….

 

[Outlawmws]

Yankee drivers are amazing when properly lubed... I have a couplr of Yankee to 1/4" hex converters...

And more than a few can openers too...

 

[alinc100]

The pump is a HF, nothing spectacular, but may get used to make a powered remote shower for the dogs. Rated at 260 gph at 10' lift. Lady thought it cost $100 new, wanted $75. Took it home at $20, and may have still overpaid. Near new.

$55 at HF ,so I'd say you did good at $20 .Certainly wasn't $100. https://www.harborfreight.com/12v-dc-transfer-pump-290-gph-63324.html

 

[bmwrd0]

I didn't get out of the house until after 1pm, and even then I wasn't expecting much. Boy, howdy, was I wrong. Still a ton of stuff in my truck cab, I did make sure that everything in the bed was taken care of. I know how much all you love pictures, so I took a teaser shot of the last thing I found:

 

[tombat]

Hidden Gems flea market up in Tulalip.

I thought that might be the one. I haven't been there in a few years, it's a little out of my range. Looks like they've changed their name and moved since the last time I went.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I didn't get out of the house until after 1pm, and even then I wasn't expecting much. Boy, howdy, was I wrong. Still a ton of stuff in my truck cab, I did make sure that everything in the bed was taken care of. I know how much all you love pictures, so I took a teaser shot of the last thing I found:

Dang, that looks like it would clean up nice! You ****.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Some estate sale funds. Sorry for the bad photos I don’t have anywhere to take photos lol. Going back today to pick up some stuff my parents bought so I’ll see if I can get a good deal on the ridiculously overpriced Craftsman USA stuff from the 70s. They wanted $75 for very little stuff. All this stuff is reasonably priced. I’ll probably never use the ignition cable resistance tester in fact I’ve never even seen one before lol. Can’t find any info online about the company or this tool. Got some hammers I believe the True Temper ball peen has been rehandled. Lots of Brink & Cotton c clamps which I haven’t heard of that company either. Some adjustable wrenches the bags was $8 but I got it for $4 mainly because I seen the Cornwell wrench in there lol and had to have it and I got 50% off yesterday from the estate company place that was hosting it because they sold a work bench by mistake that we had bought they forgot to put a sold tag on it so he said get whatever you want and I’ll eat 50% of the charge. Bag of miscellaneous drill bits because you can’t ever have too many of those. And an old Stanley Handyman level USA made.

 

[Levaughn]

These are some items I picked up today at an Estate Sale ($40)

- Dotco # 10L1200B -36 12000 RPM right angle die grinder
- Stanley Hex-a-matic Nut Driver # 66-525
- Stanley # 592A Hammer
- Crescent (Taiwan) 9/16, 1/2, 7/16, 3/8, side button ratchet wrenches
- Sears & Roebuck 1/4 inch socket holder
- Black & Decker # U1588 Power Countersink Set

 

[Outlawmws]

Wow, you guys are doing great! adn that not even knowing the rest of BMWs teaser!

One that had sufficient words to get me out of the house so far today, and one dead end TOO:

Vaughn Superbar, Malleable clamp, Lighter stick near full, and a Sandvik 6" hacksaw;



And some precut foam - I'm hoping this fits one of my converted gun cases: $5 all

 

[bmwrd0]

OK, time to update. On Friday, I had a doctors appointment, which kinda threw a Stilton wrench into my works, as there were more than a few really good looking sales a bit further out than I wanted to go and half to be back at an odd hour. So, I scrounged around and found a mornings worth of sales (and one that looked good but I knew was going to be expensive.) And most of them turned out to be busts. They had tools, just very little I found worthwhile. I did find the following:

Vlcheck and Penens ratchets, Walden breaker bar, and a Wigginton voltage tester. Also, this rifle vise:


The sale I knew would be expensive turned out to be just that. An older fellow was liquidating his tool collection. And there was some very nice pieces! But he knew what they were (and well he should!)

Early thirties SK socket set, Stanley 148 tongue and groove plane.

On Saturday, I didn't bother to go in the am, as my wife is out of town and that is the prime reason I go every weekend; just to give her some time to herself. Also, one trick I have learned over the years is that if you go to an estate sale near the end of the day before 50% day, you can often get some great deals before the half-price locusts descend. So, I headed out into the countryside to a farmhouse estate sale loaded with antiques. Found some great stuff, but this company had a strict (per contract) policy of no discounts. So much for that trick, but I did still find some good stuff:

Gooseneck lamp, Proto LA screwdrivers, Snap-on spinner, and an R-32 ALLOY (Penens) breaker bar. Along with this

Arts and Crafts era rocking chair. A little dirty, but should restore really easily.

On my way back from that sale, I was passing by another estate sale that is in Provincials territory. Now, I am a good sort, but he had a couple days to make his way over, I didn't feel bad about going under his nose (not that I really feel bad about things like this), and it also looked like a lot (and I mean A LOT) of cheap tools. So, while I wasn't wrong about that, there was still some good stuff, just nothing I was in need of. I was hoping that the Logan lathe was still there (not that I need another lathe, but, you know) but that had sold. So, looking around, not seeing much in the various rooms of tools (though there were some interesting Optimus burners in the house part) I was turning to go, and by chance I noticed a cabinet I (and everyone else) had walked right past. See, it was in a dark hallway, and if you didn't look right at it, it blended in. I opened it up, pretty sure it wasn't what I was hoping it was, but, lo and behold, it was it. I closed it, and went asking for a price, as I didn't see on. Well she knew the cabinet, and through a price at me. I though for a second, and pulled my late in the day before trick "well, tomorrows half price day, and it's the end of the day, would you go 40% off of that?" But, she knew the value of the piece, so we settled in at 25% off.


Heritage era Craftsman Mechanics wall chest. Full of Snap-on, Mac Sabina, P&C, Craftsman, and who knows what else. It still has the original key, paint is in pretty good shape, the pictographs for tool positions are clean. I haven't seen a better example.

 

[unkqty]

(file photo)
after >10 yrs of searching, finally helped a friend pick up a running one of these today - within 3 miles of home.
threw in a battery and drove it onto the trailer. needs fluids changed, some cleaning and a bit of tlc but everything works.
a great buy at the embarrassingly low price of $375 - especially in light of only 750 hrs on the clock.

 

[d42jeep]

OK, time to update. On Friday, I had a doctors appointment, which kinda threw a Stilton wrench into my works, as there were more than a few really good looking sales a bit further out than I wanted to go and half to be back at an odd hour. So, I scrounged around and found a mornings worth of sales (and one that looked good but I knew was going to be expensive.) And most of them turned out to be busts. They had tools, just very little I found worthwhile. I did find the following:

Vlcheck and Penens ratchets, Walden breaker bar, and a Wigginton voltage tester. Also, this rifle vise:


The sale I knew would be expensive turned out to be just that. An older fellow was liquidating his tool collection. And there was some very nice pieces! But he knew what they were (and well he should!)

Early thirties SK socket set, Stanley 148 tongue and groove plane.

On Saturday, I didn't bother to go in the am, as my wife is out of town and that is the prime reason I go every weekend; just to give her some time to herself. Also, one trick I have learned over the years is that if you go to an estate sale near the end of the day before 50% day, you can often get some great deals before the half-price locusts descend. So, I headed out into the countryside to a farmhouse estate sale loaded with antiques. Found some great stuff, but this company had a strict (per contract) policy of no discounts. So much for that trick, but I did still find some good stuff:

Gooseneck lamp, Proto LA screwdrivers, Snap-on spinner, and an R-32 ALLOY (Penens) breaker bar. Along with this

Arts and Crafts era rocking chair. A little dirty, but should restore really easily.

On my way back from that sale, I was passing by another estate sale that is in Provincials territory. Now, I am a good sort, but he had a couple days to make his way over, I didn't feel bad about going under his nose (not that I really feel bad about things like this), and it also looked like a lot (and I mean A LOT) of cheap tools. So, while I wasn't wrong about that, there was still some good stuff, just nothing I was in need of. I was hoping that the Logan lathe was still there (not that I need another lathe, but, you know) but that had sold. So, looking around, not seeing much in the various rooms of tools (though there were some interesting Optimus burners in the house part) I was turning to go, and by chance I noticed a cabinet I (and everyone else) had walked right past. See, it was in a dark hallway, and if you didn't look right at it, it blended in. I opened it up, pretty sure it wasn't what I was hoping it was, but, lo and behold, it was it. I closed it, and went asking for a price, as I didn't see on. Well she knew the cabinet, and through a price at me. I though for a second, and pulled my late in the day before trick "well, tomorrows half price day, and it's the end of the day, would you go 40% off of that?" But, she knew the value of the piece, so we settled in at 25% off.


Heritage era Craftsman Mechanics wall chest. Full of Snap-on, Mac Sabina, P&C, Craftsman, and who knows what else. It still has the original key, paint is in pretty good shape, the pictographs for tool positions are clean. I haven't seen a better example.

Big time suckage!
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

I knew that was coming, but great story and suckage BMW!

Unkqty, you got some suckage coming for that Deere too!

 

[Provincial]

Suckage for bmw on the tool cabinet/set!

Suckage to unkqty on the John Deere 318. I had to pay $50.00 for mine, but I had to clean the carburetor to get it running.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

....and a Wigginton voltage tester.

Nice Wiggy! I don't remember if you recall mine from earlier this year with the same tube, same leads, but brass plate. Yours looks like it could be 2nd generation. Linked in my thread here.

 

[Gidge]

From this week-end :

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[Old Radar]

Oh, Beemer! How you do **** for that Heritage CM wall chest! Great find!

 

[Outlawmws]

Gidge,. were the bows part of the haul? Nice haul!

 

[bmwrd0]

Nice Wiggy! I don't remember if you recall mine from earlier this year with the same tube, same leads, but brass plate. Yours looks like it could be 2nd generation. Linked in my thread here.

I remember, and I used to have a brass plaque one myself. But it had a really bad lead and I moved it along at some point.

 

[3baygarage]

Went to two flea markets today and searched hard for a few decent items and deals. The merchandise out there was a combination of muy expensivo y no bueno.

The fish lure was free with a purchase merely because I mentioned it. The guy didn’t want someone to get stuck by the hooks, so therefore being in the plastic bag of heavy tools under my arm was a better solution. I might give it to my FIL when he visits and tell him now he’s ready to catch the big one.

Hard to leave another nice Thorsen 3/8 breaker, older Armstrong combo, and the much needed Craftsman 19/32x25/32 dbe. I was happy to find a couple Williams early 50’s dbe’s. Snap On stubby. Flat blade 1/2” drive socket, old, unmarked, can’t place it at the moment. Craftsman u joint, 3 Bonney deep wells, S-K,P&C,Snap-On, 2 Hinsdale sockets, 2 different Powrkraft extensions, Craftsman V and C series extensions, 2 unmarked old tap wrenches, Whake Plie-Wrench, Vanadium (Tool Co.?) punch, Proto ig. wrench, Stanley sliding bevel, Stanley England parallel pliers, Indestro Alligator wrench, and Ford pliers made by McKaig Hatch with a nice logo for my collection of Ford pliers!