2023 Garage Sale Thread

[LesserSon]

Cool family outing, Lugz; that Typography book looks interesting, too.

 

[Outlawmws]

A good day, thin on tools, but a good day:

7 planned a fer TOOs, the first was a bust, but it got better!

A slow start; 3 different places, All a buck each Camp egg carton, Sebulba, from Star Wars (Drink cap - Son's fiance will get that)) and a mini Tripod. (Legs extend about 10")



Stop 4, - All free pile picks; Driftwood Clock/Barometer project, 6 Mats,




Felt, High Voltage tin sign,





Blue folding mat - Not sure what it was for or what I'l do with it



Stop 5: An Ax $5 , it has some Blue/green paint remnants adn maybe under e rust are markings? But I recognose the head styls for a couple of top camp ax brands, Maybe Norlund?:




Same Stop a Sony/Tektronix Oscilloscope, with a probe $5:






And free from Stop 5 Teak rails for a boat?



Pretty sure I'm out of pics, so next post...

 

[bluebolt]

Outlawmws, that blue mat looks like an exercise mat, I use them for working under cars instead of creepers.

 

[Outlawmws]

Near last was a family run Estate sale, and I went back after lunch to detail dig I think I spent $4 total ; All old vintage/Antique; Spatula Shilling (Coffee?) scoop, 2 old keys,




The Ovaltine Shaker was the same estate sale, the PYREX Flame Ware pan ($20)was from a second Estate sale. I now ahve 2 of these, both with Handles, but this one is in much better shape:




Round 2 at ES 1 I found a lot more, and spent $3 total:

More Old Spatulas; and a wood spoon -the handle? Sterling!



Markings on the Small Spatulas with the Heart punched Still need to research





Strainer lifters:



A different style Strainer, 3 Coors Can openers, another Shilling Scoop, and I'm tickled about the Fork with the "ejector"!:



Candy and oven thermometers; I'm thinking I can get the oven T. remounted in a Coleman folding oven?



6 Wood Eggs, Life-sized: the bag was marked "Cost Plus" and there was a dead/Faded Receipt but unreadable -likely never came out of the bag... For SWMBO



EDIT: Missed a pic: from Round one!

Mineral water Bottle (Sparkling? still digging) Out of SoCal, "Drink La Vida Continuously" on it: A Copper (tin plated inside?) Coffee pot with the stem and basket, the basket cover is MIA, adn a Meat thermometer, I'm hoping to get this onto one of mu camp water supply wash/shower station (1/4" stem, so possible!




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[Private Lugnutz]

Cool family outing, Lugz;

Thanks.

...that Typography book looks interesting, too.

If anyone was going to comment on any of the ones I left comment-less, I figured it would be you! Very happy to find it. It is informative, in an entertaining way, but like a work of art itself. Small press. 1964. (I had to slip that one out of my bag before we all shared our finds, because I plan to give it to DD2, a design and merchandising student.)

 

[Outlawmws]

Outlawmws, that blue mat looks like an exercise mat, I use them for working under cars instead of creepers.

Too small and no real padding (hard board inside?)? so I doubt it.

 

[Outlawmws]

The last of it; This cool old book:



Sounds ominous:





Cummins was a member of the James, Younger gang:



Book published in 1903, adn an Attestation that he's the "real" Jim Cummins:



All in all, I'm happy with the days haul even with only the ax and O'scope as tools (Well it could be argued a lot of the rest are cooking tools)

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

@Private Lugnutz - we attend 2 local AAUW Sales in our area. They are a great organization to support. I am slowly filling my bookcases with my new and old favorite authors.

Today we hit a few ES targets and I picked up a Parker retractable ballpoint pend for $3.00.

Later in the day we were working the last weekend of "Curbside shopping" and stopped at a GS in my hometown. The sale was being run by the 2 daughters of a Mechanical Engineer who had passed recently. He had a ton of drafting equipment, cameras and other cool stuff. I was chatting with them and they showed me Dad's 2 "Not for Sale" machinist chests in his basement shop, wooden National chests - both chick full of quality tools.

I picked up 2 Esterbrook fountain pens, a Starrett ruler in a leather pocket protector and 2 Starrett note pads. I got a really good price on these items, I think because I was so interested in all the cool stuff Dad had left behind.

Cheers

Jim

 

[Private Lugnutz]

we attend 2 local AAUW Sales in our area. They are a great organization to support. I am slowly filling my bookcases with my new and old favorite authors.

Yessir! Only sorry I'm a latecomer.

 

[Cruzan80]

Esterbrooks are great work pens. Interesting nibs, or just normals?

 

[Outlawmws]

Another missed pic from the first estate sale - A 1 US Quart, Pour spout pitcher - likely for oil "back in the day"

 

[Provincial]

I went to the Branch 15 swap meet in Brooks, and on the way home attended an estate sale in Dallas that was hosted by a company known for high prices. I found lots of items at both places, and am not separating them by source.

Photo #1 is Plomb:

Plomb USA:
215 brake spring pliers
1126 DBE 1/2 x 9/16
4966 crowfoot wrench 1/2
1212 combo 5/8
5260 3/8 dr extension
5480 1/2 dr speed handle
5436 1/2 dr 12 pt. 1-1/8 socket
9651 stubby screwdriver (?? blade is exact, but handle different)
1242 pebble combo 1-5/16
3425 tappet DOE 7/16 x 1/2
4017 puller arm
Plomb LA:
1130 DBE 9/16 x 5/8
U89 DOE Tappet 1/2 x 9/16


Proto LA:
000M feeler gauge
1232 combo 1"

Proto USA:
2124 pry bar
5260 3/8 dr extension
5246 3/8 dr screwdriver (2)
3322 DOE ign. 11/32
9632 flat screwdriver
4001J puller arm
4018 puller arm
217 brake pliers


P&C:
2846 DOE 1-1/4 x 1-7/16
164 offset screwdriver
2131 pliers
132 ign. wrench 7/32 x 1/4
2718 combo 9/16
1215 brake pliers


Various wrenches:
Hinsdale DOES:
1020 1/4 x 5/16
1723 3/8 x 7/16
1725 1/2 x 9/16
1027 19/32 x 11/16
no # 5/8 x 25/32
Vlchek DOE:
W2830 7/8 x 15/16
2024 5/8 x 3/4
unmarked 5/8 x 3/4
27C 9/156 x 11/16
W1618 1/2 x 9/16
16 oz. ball pien hammer head
Thorsen "V" 2016 combo 1/2"
Herbrand:
1228 combo 7/8
1230 combo 15/16
S-118 1/2 dr 12-pt. 9/16
M-513 1/4 dr 6-pt. deep 13/16
M-515 1/4 dr 6-pt. deep 15/16
OD USA 33165 pump packing wrench
Williams:
623 DOE 13/32 x 1/2
1132 obs. DOE 1/2
1020 "SPECIAL" DOE 1/4 x 3/8
Ford DOE's (3)
Austin DOE 11/32 x 7/16
Barcalo DOE's 19/32 x 11/16 (2)

More to come in a later post.

 

[Outlawmws]

Quite the haul Prov!

 

[Provincial]

Continuing Friday's finds, I found a bucket of sockets at the swap meet that I was able to dump out and search through. The finds:

1/2" hex drive 6-pt. sockets in 11/16 and 7/8
Mustang 1/2 dr 12-pt. 7/8, 11/16, 1/2, 7/16
SK 40122 11/16
SK 40126 13/16
Blackhawk 30620 3/8 dr 6-pt.
2 impact 1/2 dr. sockets
Early SK 1/2 dr sockets (dot on each side of size mark)
8-pt. 7/16, 9/16
12-pt. 11/32, 7/16, 19/32, 7/8, 1"


Bonney and others:
Bonney 28948 DBE 15/16 x 1"
Bonney X32 1" dr sliding-T head
Bonney 1029 DOE USS size markings
Bonney 3/8 dr 12-pt. wobbly socket 11/16
Cornwell 2020 obs. DOE 5/8
Cornwell 1618 starter DBE 1/2 x 9/16
Cornwell PB-18 pry bar
Lectrolite Tru-Fit 3006 DBE 15/16 x 1"
Indestro Super 4774 offset screwdriver
Indestro Super 47017 3/8 dr 12-pt. 17MM
Duro-Chrome 2015 DBE 3/4 x 7/8 circle-X marked
Chrome Vanadium Steel tappet DOE #3 5/8 x 11/16
Walden Spin-Tites 5/16 and 1/2
Walden 1/2 dr 6-pt. 25/32
VIM Body Smoothing Hammer for an air hammer


Mixed types and makers:
Williams Vulcan 1-1/2 Heavy Duty Clamp
Unmarked 1-1/2 Heavy Duty clamps (2)
Large machinist clamp
Pollock battery disconnect switch
Crescent 50-6 lineman's pliers
Snap-On SFS-22 3/8 dr 6-pt. deep socket 11/16
Snap-On OEX-16 combo 1/2
Snap-On M-5E 1/4 dr sliding-T
Snap-On S85MA screw starter
Blue Point OEX-18 combo 9/16
6" narrow scale/depth gauge
Starrett No. 124 inside micrometer head
Starrett No. C316R 6" scale 100ths/fractions markings
3/8 dr 12-pt. sockets 15/16 Challenger and 7/8 SK
A Plomb/California Tool D-14 tubing wrench 7/16
Billings 6725 DBE 7/16 x1/2
Wizard H2286 combo 7/16
Powr-Kraft (Barcalo) scoop combo 11/16
Beard Valve Guide reamer .3898 diameter
V123 valve guide driver for Ford Models A and B
Truth DBE 7/16 x 1/2
Long-C #2 tappet DOE 1/2 x 9/16


Short ladder (I've already used it twice!)
COILMASTER coil tester
gauge set
Hook that will be used every time I have to put the rubber track back on my mini excavator

The coil tester is made by the same company that made a "Trouble Shooter" electrical tester that I've owned for 30 years.

 

[RTM]

I went to the Branch 15 swap meet in Brooks, .

hey wow, following on a theme, I met up with @bmwrd0 at the same swap meet, on Saturday. Arrived about 7, started at the back, and made it to the front by 10, when I had to run to make my next event.

It was nice to put a face to a name, and enjoy a different set of eyes and perspective on why they grab certain things. The vendors themselves were all a pleasure to deal with, unlike some at our regular flea.

Lots of small items, from many different vendors, mostly in the $1-5 range. The big purchase was the 18” firm joint Lufkin caliper, a Starrett whatzit, and a German made PH type screwdriver, from a guy who is the face of the PNTC organization, and hosts many club events at his place. I’ve tried to coordinate work and pleasure trips to hit one of their swap meets. Eventually.

The biggest left behind was a guy had a bunch of Teeny Tiny bicycle wrenches in very nice shape, but with the appropriate price tag. Forgot to take pix.

The X-Acto box is a bit newer, the Starrett bar to the right of it has a broken off thin piece of metal, too thin to be a lathe tool, so Whatzit #1. The next thing under the box is a Plomb stud remover, looks like the two wedges are in it, the next thing looks like a piloted counterbore, a Thorsen 3/8 ratchet, 9/16” Indestro auto wrench, a recessable bench planing stop up to, the German made PH driver, and some thing that looks like it clamps down on something drill bit like, and then brings an edge to it. Two whatzits, yeah.




The smalls were $5/ bag, so I grabbed 1-1/2 mortise bits, a Craftsman ratcheting right angle driver, flat head and Phillips, 3 brace screwdrivers and a countersink, unmarked and Pexto chisels, felt wheel holder, and a Proto stubby.

 

[Provincial]

RTM, that "counterbore" tool looks just like one that was used to put retainer grooves on valve guides for stem seals. Does it have any markings?

 

[Provincial]

RTM, your Whatzit #1 appears to be part of a No. 65 Center Tester.

 

[mikeinri]

Just got it today for 25....amazing condition....the felt is in great condition and original key

You ****!

Kobalt 3000 series 41"x41"x18" 11-drawer rollaround tool chest
Needed another box like a hole in the head, but - in a moment of weakness (smh) - for $30... just couldn't help myself...
I need help...

No, if you'd have left that behind, THEN you'd need help!!! You ****!


Mike

 

[LostBoy(IRL)]

Last two carboot sales I was at (monthly here) I picked nothing at all, this one I got stuff but not much.
Club hammer head is in perfect condition, 2kg so a decent 'lump'
Maples and sons counter sink, Lucas Elliott round nose pliers, and a ridgel seem roller.
Not much, but I'm happy to have found anything this month!

 

[bmwrd0]

I am surprised Provincial left anything for the next day, but when I heard RTM was in the area l shot off a quick message that an event that he would find interesting was taking place. And, as he said, we had a fine time searching and pointing out to each other.

I would post pictures, but after making a couple stops on the way home, the wife and I headed to the coast. So, look for those tomorrow.

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

Esterbrooks are great work pens. Interesting nibs, or just normals?

I'm not a huge fountain pen guy but they appear to be "normals".
Many years ago I used 3 Levenger fountain pens at work, so I could take notes during meetings in 3 colors. The 10 year old boy never left me apparantly.

Jim

 

[Private Lugnutz]

...so I could take notes during meetings in 3 colors. The 10 year old boy never left me apparantly.

You're never too old to hold all three in your fist at the same time and draw three-color concentric curlicues all over the paper!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The next thing under the box is a Plomb stud remover, looks like the two wedges are in it,

I found one a few years ago and flipped it to a guy in Scotland for some pretty Pounds. Just sayin!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Good variety haul (Lugz 2023_22) this morning.



- The handle on that red leather-clad fiber box with the twist-toggle clasp is brass. No idea what I am going to do with but couldn't resist.

- Genyoowine "U.S.N." marked pith helmet with a WWII contract

- Wrenches include PLVMB DBE & DOE, wartime Billings M-1723A DOE, Bonney CV and Bonney TuHex DBEs.

- The knife is a VALOR Black Cat, an older vintage Made in Japan copy of the famous Mercator Black Cat K55K (which I own).

- Big old possibly hand-made turnscrew with brass ferrule and pin

- Bridgeport BELL SYSTEM cabinet screwdriver

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Oh, and I am quite literally "keeping something under my hat" in that photo. It is not an amphibian. And I did not find this one at the flea market, but in the middle of the road on my way home. Which means it's time for another round of....

LUGZ'S GAME TIME

̶T̶W̶E̶N̶T̶Y̶ FIVE QUESTIONS

 

[WNYflyer]

Some big estate mechanic type tool sales around recently but judging by the sale photo's and not to mention in person attendance the most used common tools looked to have picked out before the sale was advertised. Folks end up looking to get rid of big tools, specialty stuff, foreign junk, mishmash of stuff so minimal luck recently. Thus minimal pick-ups

A Few MAC stubby drivers, Craftsmans Pro 10mm wrench, Thomas & Betts wire strippers, well at least only $1 each - lol

 

[bmwrd0]

I went to a sale last year that looked really good; two three car garages, the regular two car, basement, etc. Apparently the night before the sale, the executor let some family members in to get some "personal items". Well, they grabbed all the tools and high resale items. The estate sales guy was PISSED. He had spent a lot of time preparing and was also losing out on a decent percentage from the sales.

It sounded like lawsuits were going to be flying around, as other family members were losing monies willed to them, the estate sales guy had his contract broken, and so on.

These things are complicated.

 

[Odes]

This morning flea market finds all the ratchet s are in good condition and the powerkraft socket set is nearly new

 

[RTM]

RTM, that "counterbore" tool looks just like one that was used to put retainer grooves on valve guides for stem seals. Does it have any markings?

I have not looked close enough yet to see. A quick glance during the sale didn’t reveal any. But a quick google search makes you seem correct.

RTM, your Whatzit #1 appears to be part of a No. 65 Center Tester.

Again, correct. The piece broken off seemed a touch heavier than beer can, which surprised me for that usage. I don’t recall if I have a complete one at home, several pieces of Starrett measuring stuff waiting to be IDd.

Will look at these both closer when I get home, but I think you are correct on both counts, thanks.

 

[saukit]

Outlaw ***** for that axe, and doubly so if it's a Norlund!

Hit a few sales yesterday and blanked on the first three. The 4th turned out to be pretty good though, they had a big tool box listed for a couple hundred bucks and I figured they wouldn't let me pick through it. After talking to the guy though he was really mellow and didn't really care what I picked out. The prices were also quite reasonable, I paid $25 for everything and probably could have low balled even more but I didn't really feel that was appropriate given how nice these folks were.

Rock Island 505A


Another little clamp vise, this one is pretty rusty but the label is in great shape. Any recommendations on how to de-rust from you vise restoration experts? Normally I'd just dunk it in Evaporust but I'm pretty sure that will destroy the label.



Cool little Ward Master cabinet, has a few drill bits and taps in it.



Probably my favorite pick from this sale, I've never seen one of these Buckeye DBEs before and this set has all the sizes from 1-5/8. Need to do some research on these as I have no idea who made them.


And the random stuff I picked out of the tool box and off the wrench wall. The bottom DOE is a Plomb 3020, also stoked about the little P&C 2114 DBE.

 

[saukit]

Here's a few more things from a sale a couple weeks ago. The guy that passed was a logger and he was pretty hard on his stuff. The socket set boxes are absolutely trashed. There were a lot of nice axes and woodworking tools as well but they were asking ebay prices for most of that stuff so I just stuck with the mechanics tools as those were more reasonably priced.

Bunch of random wrenches, I can't remember how much I paid for these but pretty sure it was between $5-10. I don't see many VlChek sockets/ratchets/extensions so that one stands out to me a bit. The rest of it is pretty run of the mill.


Partial Williams socket set that I picked up for the ratchets. Think it was $4.


Partial Blackhawk set, the ratchet is a Wizard and some of the smaller sockets are random brands. Hoping I have the stuff to fill this out, I believe this one was $6.


And finally I couldn't leave a flying lady box behind for $3. No idea what this originally held as I haven't looked it up yet.


It had a few random bits in it, the extractor set is interesting but sadly incomplete.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Need to do some research on these as I have no idea who made them.

Buckeye Jack Mfg. Co., in Alliance, OH. Not common. I have a couple. Leg17 has a gorgeous set in marked pouch. We have a thread and it's in the Sticky Index.

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Here's a few more things from a sale a couple weeks ago. The guy that passed was a logger and he was pretty hard on his stuff. The socket set boxes are absolutely trashed. There were a lot of nice axes and woodworking tools as well but they were asking ebay prices for most of that stuff so I just stuck with the mechanics tools as those were more reasonably priced.

Bunch of random wrenches, I can't remember how much I paid for these but pretty sure it was between $5-10. I don't see many VlChek sockets/ratchets/extensions so that one stands out to me a bit. The rest of it is pretty run of the mill.


Partial Williams socket set that I picked up for the ratchets. Think it was $4.


Partial Blackhawk set, the ratchet is a Wizard and some of the smaller sockets are random brands. Hoping I have the stuff to fill this out, I believe this one was $6.


And finally I couldn't leave a flying lady box behind for $3. No idea what this originally held as I haven't looked it up yet.


It had a few random bits in it, the extractor set is interesting but sadly incomplete.

You **** for the Williams stuff!

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Here’s yesterday’s truck show swap meet haul. Total ≈$25, already made $12 back from selling the pliers.


Husky line wrenches:$2 apiece
Hats: $5 for the pair
NOS Wilson-Bohannan lock: $3
Craftsman offset screwdrivers: 3 for a $1
NOS Craftsman linesmen: $7
S-K 7621 Brake ring pliers: $6
Here are some pics of some of the trucks.








Do you guys see what’s wrong with this truck?

 

[catongw]

Found these Lightening Pliers today. I've never heard of Hjorth Tool Corporation before. Couldn't pass up the $5 price tag on these odd pliers. These are 12" long & are very heavy. Has a screwdriver & a nail puller on the end of the handles.

Odd is always cool. And the time to buy them is when you see them. The old I'll buy it if it's there next time doesn't always. Least not for me l

 

[3baygarage]

Front mounted exhaust?

Oh wow, everything is reversed inside too. Pretty cool.

 

[catongw]

Here’s yesterday’s truck show swap meet haul. Total ≈$25, already made $12 back from selling the pliers.


Husky line wrenches:$2 apiece
Hats: $5 for the pair
NOS Wilson-Bohannan lock: $3
Craftsman offset screwdrivers: 3 for a $1
NOS Craftsman linesmen: $7
S-K 7621 Brake ring pliers: $6
Here are some pics of some of the trucks.








Do you guys see what’s wrong with this truck?

That last truck looks like it's related to 'Mater.

 

[catongw]

Finally getting around to going threw this tool box found some proto screwdrivers look brand new and some weird looking screwdrivers adjustable wrench that feel like it weighs 10 pounds brand new packs of drill bits also a picture of a Williams wrench I got in North Carolina.

Nice ! Really like the screwdrivers!

 

[catongw]

I brought this home today
Don't know if I got any treasures but for $35 I got some things I can use.

 

[alinc100]

.
Plomb 3020, also stoked about the little P&C 2114 DBE.

looks like you found the missing 1/4" breaker for your SW sets from last week . And from your later post with the Williams stuff,you ****!!