2023 Garage Sale Thread

[gleman]

Oldsmobile ***** for that sweet Indestro Monkey Ward set! Post your Vacuum Grips here.

gleman--I doubt those Lazyboy arms are bleached by the sun. That looks like oily/sweaty skin bleach. Probably explains the need for refinishing the lever, too. Use some good leather cleaner before you attempt any dye. I use Lexol.

Thanks OR! I'm using this stuff:



The first coat looks like it did a world of difference. I'll hold my fire before I start dying or painting.

 

[brockmub]

Looks like a 2nd gen Stanaloid in the middle of the top tray!

A what in the where?

 

[mikeinri]

I couldn't say no to a $1 Indestro / Montgomery Wards 1/2" socket set.



I couldn't find a Wards catalog online for any clues as to age, but I was guessing 1930s. It has 1/2, 9/16, 19/32, 5/8, 21/32, 11/16, 3/4, 7/8, 15/16, and 1.


Here's another handful that cost $1--I always grab Vacuum-Grip pliers when I see them now. And the little Picquic screwdrivers are cool.



Finally, I located at a surplus/warehouse sale a supply of Boraxo. I bought every box they had and it turned out it was on half-price day. $17.49 for eleven five-pound boxes. I should be set for life now.

I think you overpaid for the Boraxo...

...yes, I'm joking. You **** for all of that!

Mike

 

[Oldsmobile]

@Oldsmobile , you ****!

$1 1/2" set in a nice box.

Are the Picquic TeenyTurners or Stubbys?

I don't know what I'd do with that much boraxo but I'd bid on it too!

Aw, thanks! They're TeenyTurners, with little bits in them. #0, 00 Phillips, and small Torx (5, 6, 8), and flatheads marked 2 and 3 (mm, I suppose). I'm sure going to find a use for them.

 

[gleman]

Aw, thanks! They're TeenyTurners, with little bits in them. #0, 00 Phillips, and small Torx (5, 6, 8), and flatheads marked 2 and 3 (mm, I suppose). I'm sure going to find a use for them.

A Canadian neighbor turned me on to those drivers a few years ago. I really like them.

 

[Oldsmobile]

I think you overpaid for the Boraxo...

...yes, I'm joking. You **** for all of that!

Mike

I informed Mrs. Oldsmobile that should I perish, she should consider the Boraxo to be a major asset. People have paid insane prices on ebay for it (I remember one lot of two boxes that sold for $200)!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

1st cousin to that large Stanley-mfd Bonney (or is it a Stanley?) in Lugz’s haul..is the other a Forsberg-mfd Bonney?

Both Bonney. I was hoping you'd know who made the cabinet screwdriver, because it didn't look like a Stanley to me, so thanks for the Forsberg tip. I will post cleaned-up close-ups on the Bonney thread.

 

[LesserSon]

A what in the where?

Sorry, I spelled it wrong - “Stanloid” was Stanley’s proprietary name for their celluloid handles, introduced in 1934. They had a different profile than this one, in the top bin of the Kennedy cantilever toolbox you posted.

Under the crud (which I would clean with a baby wipe), I’m guessing it says “Stanley.” It looks to be about 80 years old (if it has those ribs between each of the flats). If the ribs are between every other flat, it’s probably less than 70 years old.
There are several threads on old screwdrivers, but that one would look good posted here.
Then again, maybe I’m just seeing things, and it’s a completely different brand.

 

[Ben Buck]

Yard sale find.

10 inch Rigid pipewrench - $2.00

Plews pump oil can- $1.00

Wife wanted the pipe wrench, I have the oil can .

 

[d42jeep]

We went to two quite different estate sales today. The first was in the Oakland hills The estate sale company is inexperienced and had many of the tools marked with eBay pricing. I left most of the priced tools behind and concentrated on finding unmarked ones. When I checked out the seller ignored all of the prices and gave me a very fair price for everything.
I immediately discarded most of the sockets on the racks.
Xcelite tools
S-K Tools metric combos
One of my favorite style of Proto combos. It’s now residing in my user toolbox
The second sale was overwhelming. It was the Martinez estate sale of a true tool hoarder and I seldom use that term. There were at least a thousand wood planes. It made me glad that I wasn’t into those. I only bought a few things because prices were fairly high.
Large Plomb screwdriver, double ended Crescent, Powr-Kraft spark plug socket and an early curved handle Keystone adjustable
A picture from the sale listing.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

I love a sale like that, but not on the first day. There is one I am waiting for on Saturday, and it should be a doozie. But I will time my self to be there a couple hours later. Also, there is one down the street from me that look interesting. As soon as I finish my current project (air conditioning my bedroom) I will stroll on down.

 

[genog]

One of my favorite style of Proto combos.

Me too

 

[3baygarage]

Nice find on the double ender.

Looks like a fun sale to dig through.

 

[d42jeep]

Nice find on the double ender.

Looks like a fun sale to dig through.

Thanks. Here are a couple more pictures from the listing. The seller says that there is another shed full of hand tools that hasn’t even been gone through yet. He’s planning more sales in the future.
-Don

 

[LesserSon]

Wow, Don!
Those images may buy me some breathing space in the ongoing “what are you going to do with them” debate.

 

[BlueBomber]

I’ve gotta stop hanging around this thread. I’m getting anxious, having not acquired any new-to-me tools in several weeks!

Yep, it'll do that....

 

[Raineman]

Catching up:

LesserSon - Happy Anniversary

3Bay = You **** for the auto swap meet haul. That 1/4 Snap on combo is ****!

bmwrd0 = You **** for the wartime Snap on box and contents. Nice!

ecotect = You **** for a free Snap on 8mm socket.

snakeeyes = You **** for the $1 Snappy ratchet. I love taking chances in locked up ratchets then getting them running again. Nicely done. The last Snappy one I got that was locked up I had to pay $5 for, so your $1 one really *****.

c1504 = You **** for the Proto box and contents haul

Oldsmobile = You **** for the $1 Indestro/Monkey Wards and the $1 Vacuum Grips.

3jakes = You **** for the Craftsman/Snappy 1/4 set.

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Thanks. Here are a couple more pictures from the listing. The seller says that there is another shed full of hand tools that hasn’t even been gone through yet. He’s planning more sales in the future.
-Don

So more visits are in your future?

 

[d42jeep]

Probably not. Heading to the mountains. I would if I was still around.
-Don

 

[ecotec]

Petersen’s and Snap-on… $3. The metal god has been appeased for another day.

 

[Old Radar]

Here are a couple more pictures from the listing. The seller says that there is another shed full of hand tools that hasn’t even been gone through yet. He’s planning more sales in the future.

Makes me feel like I'm not being serious until I build a couple of sheds...

 

[alinc100]

One sale today. had a fair amount of tools. Couple Coleman lanterns in the pics,I would have grabbed (if affordable) but they were gone I assume quickly. Folks running the sale said 1st in line,and passing out street numbers was there at 3:30 am ,way too early for me without a ton of potential. Suprisingly most of the tooling was there and I managed this list. I should note I paid about the equivalent of a tank of gas but 2 items stuck out for me the Proto drill and the nearly new index and drills in a factory box. Unpictured ,but I grabbed the 1974-75 Craftsman tool Catalog.
ESTATE SALE 06/02/23
DRIVE TOOLS

CRAFTSMAN ½” BREAKER BAR
CRAFTSMAN ⅜” RATCHET QUICK RELEASE
CRAFTSMAN ⅜” RATCHET STAR TREK SELECTOR
SNAP ON FVX11 EXTENSION
CRAFTSMAN ¼’’ DR 3” EXTENSION CIRCLE H
CRAFTSMAN ⅜” DR 3” EXTENSION “LIFETIME” SERIES
CRAFTSMAN ¼” BREAKER BAR

WRENCHES

PROTO/CHALLENGER 7/16” COMBO
CRAFTSMAN ½” X 9/16” DBE
CRAFTSMAN 5/8” X 3/4” DOE
CRAFTSMAN 5/8” X 3/4” DOE X 2
CRAFTSMAN 19/32” X 11/16” DOE
CRAFTSMAN 15/16” X 1” DOE

SOCKETS
CRAFTSMAN ⅜” DR
10MM,14MM,15MM,19MM SHALLOW 12 POINT =V=
⅜” ,⅝”,11/16” SHALLOW 6 POINT =V=
CRAFTSMAN ½” DRIVE 11/16” ,12 POINT SHALLOW CIRCLE H

CORNWELL
¼” DR 3/16”-9/16” SHALLOW & DEEP 6 POINT 20 PIECES
¼” DR ¼”,5/16”,⅜”,7/16” 8 POINT SHALLOW
½” DR ¾” 6 POINT DEEP
½” DR ⅞”,1” 12 POINT DEEP

PROTO ⅜” DR ,7/16” 6 POINT DEEP

MAC ¼” DR DLM-1 STRAIGHT BLADE SOCKET

4 CRAFTSMAN SCREW HOLDING SCREWDRIVERS
CRAFTSMAN 4 PIECE PUNCH SET 94311
2 CRAFTSMAN PUNCHES/DRIVE BARS 3/16” & ¼”
CRAFTSMAN OFFSET SCREWDRIVER
CRAFTSMAN DRILL INDEX(FULL) WITH ORIGINAL BOX
PROTO ARTICULATING HAND DRILL #370 (RESEARCH TO FOLLOW)
PETERSEN 10 R VISE GRIPS
HENCKEL SHEARS

 

[d42jeep]

I was a little worried that my copilot would have had enough after yesterday’s exhausting sales but we were off to Oakland for another estate sale this morning. We found some goodies in the garage and I found a few more in the backyard. I’m sure that our granddaughter will like the Jeeps.
-Don
Proto tools
Vaco nutdrivers
Channellock dykes
Crescent wrench
Klein dykes
A brand of pipe wrench that I’m not familiar with
I can’t make out the logo on the hammer

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Got this haul for free, just had to dig through the scrap bin in the blazing Sun, better pics of individual things in the morning just got back 20 min ago.

 

[Outlawmws]

I think I may have had the Jeep on the right in the closeup s a kid... two to be exact. I bent a couple hoops out of coat hanger wire and my Mom made me a top out of green denim...

 

[Outlawmws]

Got this haul for free, just had to dig through the scrap bin in the blazing Sun, better pics of individual things in the morning just got back 20 min ago.

The things people throw away...

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I can’t make out the logo on the hammer

Palmer Welloct. Meadville, PA. They started out as Palmer Brothers making slip-joint water pump and utility pliers with "Welloct" (a phonetic play on words for "well-locked") as a brand name and later it became part of the name of the company. I didn't even know they made hammers. I guess they diversified.

 

[craftsman creep]

Most recently yard sale fines
The drill in the photo is not part of the garage sale, fines or the three washers. Also both ratchet are claimed so is all the Proto stuff and the Williams line wrench the rest of that I am keeping unless you got a sweet deal.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

I grabbed this last week at a yard sale for $1. An NOS Black and Decker drill bit sharpener. Seems like you use an electric drill to turn the sharpener. I have no idea if this thing is any good or not and can't seem to find much about it online. It came without the instruction manual and I can't seem to find one online either. Anyone have any info on this?

 

[antman213]

I grabbed this last week at a yard sale for $1. An NOS Black and Decker drill bit sharpener. Seems like you use an electric drill to turn the sharpener. I have no idea if this thing is any good or not and can't seem to find much about it online. It came without the instruction manual and I can't seem to find one online either. Anyone have any info on this?

I have the same thing but with a built in motor. I didn't realize they made it with a detachable head to use on a drill. If you search B&D drill sharpener you will see the same head with built in motor. as for using it...its ok

 

[bmwrd0]

I went to two estate sales yesterday, one a block away from me, were I knew the former occupant on a neighborly basis. Mostly just sad to see a nice old man go. Nothing to speak of, tool or treasure-wise.

The other sale I would have gone to on Thursday, but Craigslist had it listed as being in the city to the south of me, and not in my little town. Which was too bad, as there was some great stuff there when I was there at the end of the second day. Oh well, at lest she was open to offers. Anyway:

Cleveland reamer in original packaging, lathe inserts, NOS Disston file assortment in box, NOS Lufkin 18" combo square blade, and, my favorite find, Brown & Sharpe die makers square with all three blades in box.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

I have the same thing but with a built in motor. I didn't realize they made it with a detachable head to use on a drill. If you search B&D drill sharpener you will see the same head with built in motor. as for using it...its ok

I saw the version on eBay. I have a feeling mine is the cheaper version. One ebay listing had one with the original price tag of $19.99.
I think this one will be thrown in the yard sale pile.

 

[mikeinri]

Thanks. Here are a couple more pictures from the listing. The seller says that there is another shed full of hand tools that hasn’t even been gone through yet. He’s planning more sales in the future.
-Don

Maybe you can offer to help him pre-sort, and get first picks!

Mike

 

[RTM]

my favorite find, Brown & Sharpe die makers square with all three blades in box.

I love those little squares, I have a Lufkin, a grind off, and a bunch of bits and blades

 

[Old Radar]

Got this haul for free, just had to dig through the scrap bin in the blazing Sun, better pics of individual things in the morning just got back 20 min ago.

Looks like you may have some interesting stuff in there--and You **** for the leg vise!

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

I was going to leave it behind because I don’t know what to do with it, but I figured I would be shunned for leaving a vise behind.
-Tommy

 

[jwilson645]

They typically sale for $100 or more in the Blacksmith market.
I paid $75 and $125 for the 2 I have.

I was going to leave it behind because I don’t know what to do with it, but I figured I would be shunned for leaving a vise behind.

 

[mikeinri]

I was going to leave it behind because I don’t know what to do with it, but I figured I would be shunned for leaving a vise behind.
-Tommy

Shunned? Or banned? LOL...

Definitely a Sucky pile of freebies!

Mike

 

[saukit]

Been a long time since I posted anything, life's been busy and haven't had the time to chase tools much. Our local(ish) flea market did start back up and I've gone by a few times. Also hit a few sales.

This pic and the next are from the flea, first couple times I went I didn't find much but this last visit was pretty good. I think I spent $40 for everything in both pics.

Sockets on top of the box are various iterations of SK, then there's a few randoms on the left. Stuff on the right is Plomb and P&C. Ironically the piece I'm most excited about is the tiny Craftsman C-10 5/16" socket. I bought a set at an auction a while back and it was missing one piece, which happened to be the C-10! I almost wonder if the vendor got that socket in another lot from the same auction...


Here's the rest of it, Plomb/Proto/P&C at top left, the old ratcheting wrench is Snap on, SK below that and then Bonney and Lakeside at the bottom. On the right is Indestro, Duro Chrome, and a bunch of Craftsman I needed to complete sets.


This batch came from the last day of a big shop sale. This estate sale company used to be one of my favorites because they didn't overprice tools. Sadly they've brought some new people in and most stuff isn't even worth buying on half price day. I made a few exceptions, I think I paid $15 for this lot.

Armaloy tappet, Snap on combo, Proto LA flare nut, the black oxide sockets are Snap on. The two little calipers are Starrett.


Finally some Plomb combos that I got from the antique mall. Was suprised to see these at a fairly reasonable price, $15 for all 6. I don't see many of the "LA" marked ones...

 

[Shiftless]

I was going to leave it behind because I don’t know what to do with it, but I figured I would be shunned for leaving a vise behind.
-Tommy

Absolutely!
Free vises shall not be left behind. If that one has a manufacturer name stamped in under all of that rust, it’s even more valuable.
You ****!