2023 Garage Sale Thread

[Smokeshow69]

Well Done Alinc100 ! Thats some serious eye candy.

 

[Old Man Roger]

I hate to say this, because of the apparent rarity, but it reminds me of a lot of cheaply made tool boxes I’ve seen over the years.

 

[gleman]

I hate to say this, because of the apparent rarity, but it reminds me of a lot of cheaply made tool boxes I’ve seen over the years.

I agree but an old Snap-On isn't the same a modern one either. I'd take the vintage but that's just me.

 

[mikeinri]

Missed out on a freebie near Boston on CL yesterday, a Troy Bilt Horse PTO Rototiller with a Kohler Magnum 8 engine. Wasn't running, but looked immaculate. I responded to the CL ad as soon as I saw it (it was 4 hours old), the seller never replied, and the ad was removed today.

Anyone here grab it? Those routinely sell for $800+.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Pretty sure I can count the number of times I've seen this come out on one hand over the past few years...

On one hand that has had a mishap with a vintage Craftsman 10" radial arm saw.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Well it made its way out of the car and into the garage this morning:

Andy, please let us know down on the Bonney thread what if any mfgrs markings you find on it.

 

[mikeinri]

Well it made it's way out of the car and into the garage this morning:

Wow, it's a true survivor! I love those labels as well.

Mike

 

[Smokeshow69]

On one hand that has had a mishap with a vintage Craftsman 10" radial arm saw.

I don't often LOL but this is actually pretty good . That Bonney stack is beyond rare...if it was blackhawk there would have been an instant fight to the death and Alinc100 would suddenly have a ton of new friends

 

[alinc100]

I don't often LOL but this is actually pretty good . That Bonney stack is beyond rare...if it was blackhawk there would have been an instant fight to the death and Alinc100 would suddenly have a ton of new friends

Careful Smokes, not only are we tough here in mid-winter south of 8-Mile, I am a red-headed stepchild. I fight kinda mean

 

[alinc100]

Andy, please let us know down on the Bonney thread what if any mfgrs markings you find on it.

To not muddy up the GS thread and to keep room for y'alls next awesome finds I've added a bit more info and pics in the Bonney Thread. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/spreading-the-bonney-affliction.273680/post-9944892

 

[jbermudez75]

Well it made it's way out of the car and into the garage this morning:

Now that right there sir is a **** thing!!! Mucho sucko

 

[d42jeep]

We stopped by a little estate sale in El Cerrito on the way to pick up groceries. The slotted screwdriver is a Matchless and the tape measure is a Craftsman Crown. My wife grabbed the tiny keychain Hohner harmonica for our granddaughter. The bits are Vermont American and the Crescent wrench is barely used.
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

You can actually play a tune on those tiny Hohners if you work at it a bit!

 

[Tiny Jackson]

Picked this item up - missing adaptors. Do you need adaptors to flare tubing? If so, are they generic or proprietary?

You can do single 45 degree plumbing flares without the adapters. You see see these on soft copper lines for icemakers and dishwashers. Pretty much that whole industry changed from flare to compression ferrule for those hookups.

 

[d42jeep]

Single flare kits have very limited uses in the modern world. You can use most double flare kits to do single flares but all brake lines must be double flared. Here is a kit complete with the double flare attachments.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

Single flares on copper tubing is used in HVAC/R*. So the tubing flare kits that are designed for auto applications have the adaptors, sets for HVAC, such as those made by Imperial Brass, won't.

*This was still common when I worked in that world, I have no idea what is common now.

 

[logical]

A set of 4 (just two shown since I’m not home and unloaded) Race Ramps 12" Wheel Cribs/Stanchions. 1500 lb rating per wheel. These were a Craigslist find about 20 minutes from work. Like most Race Ramp products, these are a bit overpriced at $400 retail new. This set is a little dirty from storage but barely used. I paid $100 for the set of 4.

Can't say I was in the market but even if I just use them for the ZTR and ATV they'll be handy. Getting my car up on them is beyond any jack I own but couldn't pass it up.

 

[BD55]

Picked up an odd assortment of stuff from a guy cleaning out a shop full of stuff left by PO. I believe the PO must have worked/retired from Utah State University electro-dynamics lab. Shop was full of homebuilt stuff and materials. He even had a homebuilt electric motor dyno! Anyways, I picked up a bunch of aluminum and steel stock plus the stuff in the pics. A lot of it I got because I thought it was cool though didn't have any direct use for me.
Stuff I probably can't use:
Some type of planetary gear reducer
Couple of military enclosures - one on right is an RF guided missile training thing - lots of tubes in it, the other has a high speed film camera from the 60s
MOOG Hydraulic servoactuator
Greer torque scale - not sure how this was used but really cool looking

Stuff I'll likely use:
Power amplifier
Power supply
Browning shaft couplings and taper lock sheave
12x12 cast iron surface plate
Hot-rodded home built wheat grinder
DC-motor rotory weld positioner (need to figure out what's up with it; rectifier was DIY)
Tantalum wire
Tungsten wire
Kennedy tool box for one of the kids
Unmarked tool box for another of the kids
Skil 171 die grinder
Hofmann GRSIM-250 tilting rotary table... even though I don't have a mill yet...
Felt ok paying $200 for the lot. Wanted to take more but ran out of space!

 

[mikeinri]

Whoa, the value of that rotary table is off the charts: You ****!

Mike

 

[bmwrd0]

On Sunday, a day I normally do things around the house, I was forced to fast for an upcomming medical appointment, so, to distract myself, I hit a few of sales that were finishing up that day. I spent a total of $4, and here is what I found:

The last stop yeilded the Case honing oil and Stanly corregated fasteners, while the stop before that produced the twine and door stops. The second stop was the one that had the best stuff, and I kinda wished I had been there earlier in the week. A nice cigar box, a finger joint box missing the lid, Stanley Hurwood driver (the days find), larger unmarked driver with nice tip, two vintage boxes, small plastic vial, center finding head with a Starrett look to it, a T shaped key/brace bit (not sure but I figured what the heck) and the box and minor contents of a Dremel knockoff.

My first stop was the estate of a two star Air Force General, and I cannot remember the last time I saw so much ugly furniture.

 

[ctuai]

Picked up an odd assortment of stuff from a guy cleaning out a shop full of stuff left by PO. I believe the PO must have worked/retired from Utah State University electro-dynamics lab. Shop was full of homebuilt stuff and materials. He even had a homebuilt electric motor dyno! Anyways, I picked up a bunch of aluminum and steel stock plus the stuff in the pics. A lot of it I got because I thought it was cool though didn't have any direct use for me.
Stuff I probably can't use:
Some type of planetary gear reducer
Couple of military enclosures - one on right is an RF guided missile training thing - lots of tubes in it, the other has a high speed film camera from the 60s
MOOG Hydraulic servoactuator
Greer torque scale - not sure how this was used but really cool looking

Stuff I'll likely use:
Power amplifier
Power supply
Browning shaft couplings and taper lock sheave
12x12 cast iron surface plate
Hot-rodded home built wheat grinder
DC-motor rotory weld positioner (need to figure out what's up with it; rectifier was DIY)
Tantalum wire
Tungsten wire
Kennedy tool box for one of the kids
Unmarked tool box for another of the kids
Skil 171 die grinder
Hofmann GRSIM-250 tilting rotary table... even though I don't have a mill yet...
Felt ok paying $200 for the lot. Wanted to take more but ran out of space!

I love that big chuck attached to the motor. That thing is great.

 

[zanyad]

@alinc100 and @BD55, you both ****!

 

[Tiny Jackson]

Single flares on copper tubing is used in HVAC/R*. So the tubing flare kits that are designed for auto applications have the adaptors, sets for HVAC, such as those made by Imperial Brass, won't.

*This was still common when I worked in that world, I have no idea what is common now.

This is not true of all flaring tools however. My ridgid flaring kit (designed for the plumbing industry) can cut single 45 degree flares for plumbing applications but also has the dies right in the case to do 45 degree "double flares". It cannot do 37 degree single flares (AN) or 37 double flares (ISO/Bubble), however, due to the shape of the anvil.

 

[Smokeshow69]

On Sunday, a day I normally do things around the house, I was forced to fast for an upcomming medical appointment, so, to distract myself, I hit a few of sales that were finishing up that day. I spent a total of $4, and here is what I found:

The last stop yeilded the Case honing oil and Stanly corregated fasteners, while the stop before that produced the twine and door stops. The second stop was the one that had the best stuff, and I kinda wished I had been there earlier in the week. A nice cigar box, a finger joint box missing the lid, Stanley Hurwood driver (the days find), larger unmarked driver with nice tip, two vintage boxes, small plastic vial, center finding head with a Starrett look to it, a T shaped key/brace bit (not sure but I figured what the heck) and the box and minor contents of a Dremel knockoff.

My first stop was the estate of a two star Air Force General, and I cannot remember the last time I saw so much ugly furniture.

Ha ha I went to that sale as well. The house was really cool! The entrace with the cool grotto and the master bathroom was out of control . I brought my wife to this one. She likes going with me just to to look around the houses. She's a plant person so she liked this house especially. There were a couple of craftsman style tables and a couple of MCM style pieces that were cool but alot of the stuff just wasnt my style.

 

[BassNotBass]

I know these aren't very exciting, but I found a bunch of stainless catering steamer trays and stands out by the dumpster. I don't have much use for the stands but I grabbed the better of the trays. I don't think it will be much scrubbing to get them back to a nice shine.

 

[gearhead1960]

I know these aren't very exciting, but I found a bunch of stainless catering steamer trays and stands out by the dumpster. I don't have much use for the stands but I grabbed the better of the trays. I don't think it will be much scrubbing to get them back to a nice shine.

Free is always great! These trays look like they were made for soaking parts in.....

 

[gleman]

Picked up an odd assortment of stuff from a guy cleaning out a shop full of stuff left by PO. I believe the PO must have worked/retired from Utah State University electro-dynamics lab. Shop was full of homebuilt stuff and materials. He even had a homebuilt electric motor dyno! Anyways, I picked up a bunch of aluminum and steel stock plus the stuff in the pics. A lot of it I got because I thought it was cool though didn't have any direct use for me.
Stuff I probably can't use:
Some type of planetary gear reducer
Couple of military enclosures - one on right is an RF guided missile training thing - lots of tubes in it, the other has a high speed film camera from the 60s
MOOG Hydraulic servoactuator
Greer torque scale - not sure how this was used but really cool looking

Stuff I'll likely use:
Power amplifier
Power supply
Browning shaft couplings and taper lock sheave
12x12 cast iron surface plate
Hot-rodded home built wheat grinder
DC-motor rotory weld positioner (need to figure out what's up with it; rectifier was DIY)
Tantalum wire
Tungsten wire
Kennedy tool box for one of the kids
Unmarked tool box for another of the kids
Skil 171 die grinder
Hofmann GRSIM-250 tilting rotary table... even though I don't have a mill yet...
Felt ok paying $200 for the lot. Wanted to take more but ran out of space!

You ****! That was like a neverending pile of cool stuff.

 

[mikeinri]

I know these aren't very exciting, but I found a bunch of stainless catering steamer trays and stands out by the dumpster. I don't have much use for the stands but I grabbed the better of the trays. I don't think it will be much scrubbing to get them back to a nice shine.

You ****. Free is my favorite price! It's hard to kill those things unless you put a hole in them.

Free is always great! These trays look like they were made for soaking parts in.....

That's what I was thinking. Drip trays, tool / parts holders, all sorts of uses!

Mike

 

[cmccuist1]

It’s taken a little bit of time for the garage sale season to get going for me. I went to my first real garage sale this morning in the little town of Sweeny Texas. I got this lot for the grand sum of $20. An odd assortment of tools, rifle scope covers, wire, a harbor freight pneumatic, grease gun that is practically brand new… But the most interesting thing is I hit for the cycle on ratchets! A Snap On 15 inch, a Proto, a Williams, and Craftsman dual drive! They’re all pretty dirty. But should clean up fine.

 

[Debcrow]

The nearest ReStore to me is over 80 miles one way. I stopped going a couple of years ago, they got someone to manage it who decided they knew the value of everything by using the internet.
Plenty of old broken furniture with holes in it for $150.00
Mostly eBay pricing on small items. Things displayed in the glass cases with eBay screenshots behind them of what some dreamer was asking for something. The thing that finally got me was some old combination locks. Somebody on eBay had the identical ones listed as "rare Antiques." for $45 each. ReStore had them for $25.00 each. Just old worthless combination locks that no one had the combination for.
The Restore was very large with a lot of stuff. It finally closed, probably lack of sales because of the stupidity of someone deciding on the price of things.

Long story short. Wy wife told me that a new ReStore had opened in the same city. When I was there this week, I decided to look into it.
New place is probably 1/10 the size of the old one. Not much there, but the prices were reasonable.

Bought the following items: Three USA made Vermont American Carbon Steel Hole Saws. Long C Craftsman CI 7/16-3/8. Plumb 7/16 1214 wrench, "War Finish", date code GC. Cornwell-A 9/16 S.A.E wrench (7/8 in current nomenclature).

 

[jwilson645]

Thanks to you guys and your finds, I went to our ReStore last weekend for the first time in 10 years..........it wasn't any better than it was 10 years ago. Still no tools worth buying. Everything appeared to be discontinued stock from the dollar store.

 

[Old Radar]

It seems a lot longer than 21 days since my last haul. In an effort to calm the DTs, I went to an estate sale that was offering tools today even though there wasn't anything in the pictures that looked especially interesting--but it's been 21 days!! There was nothing remotely interesting--and nothing on the horizon. I may really be forced to go organize the garage...

It's been 13 days since my last ES outing where I bought nothing, and 34 days since I actually brought something home. (...and yes, I successfully suppressed the urge to organize the garage.)
Today the dry streak ended--barely.

Pulled from the detritus of a roofless shed, my first "haul" of the year -- $1.

New roll of shipping tape (no idea how it stayed dry)
Vintage Nelson brass hose nozzle
M. Klein & Sons dykes dated 3rd qtr 1950 (these failed to stay dry and had a good coat of rust)
--The Klein's cutters are in perfect shape. I doubt they ever cut anything tougher than the end of a cigar.

 

[Smokeshow69]

It’s taken a little bit of time for the garage sale season to get going for me. I went to my first real garage sale this morning in the little town of Sweeny Texas. I got this lot for the grand sum of $20. An odd assortment of tools, rifle scope covers, wire, a harbor freight pneumatic, grease gun that is practically brand new… But the most interesting thing is I hit for the cycle on ratchets! A Snap On 15 inch, a Proto, a Williams, and Craftsman dual drive! They’re all pretty dirty. But should clean up fine.

Nice finds! In terms of the double drive ratchet, I dont think its craftsman ?? It looks like you found a proto there and that was one they offered in dual drive (vogel ratchet). Please post more pictures of the ratchets when you have time. Those tools look crazy dirty like they were in a fire or stuck in cosmoline or something.

 

[gleman]

It's been 13 days since my last ES outing where I bought nothing, and 34 days since I actually brought something home. (...and yes, I successfully suppressed the urge to organize the garage.)
Today the dry streak ended--barely.

Pulled from the detritus of a roofless shed, my first "haul" of the year -- $1.

New roll of shipping tape (no idea how it stayed dry)
Vintage Nelson brass hose nozzle
M. Klein & Sons dykes dated 3rd qtr 1950 (these failed to stay dry and had a good coat of rust)
--The Klein's cutters are in perfect shape. I doubt they ever cut anything tougher than the end of a cigar.

Gussy up those Klein's! The nozzle too!

Nice catch for a buck!

 

[mikeinri]

It’s taken a little bit of time for the garage sale season to get going for me. I went to my first real garage sale this morning in the little town of Sweeny Texas. I got this lot for the grand sum of $20. An odd assortment of tools, rifle scope covers, wire, a harbor freight pneumatic, grease gun that is practically brand new… But the most interesting thing is I hit for the cycle on ratchets! A Snap On 15 inch, a Proto, a Williams, and Craftsman dual drive! They’re all pretty dirty. But should clean up fine.

Quite the haul for $20. I'd love see how well those rusty ratchets clean up.

Mike

 

[four.cycle]

^ the tape stayed dry because it was near the hose nozzle.

 

[Outlawmws]

I feel for ya OR, Its been super dead here too. Last tool I bought was Dec. 3rd -47 days, and counting, but who's counting?

 

[mikeinri]

Denial doesn't mean you're not addicted. Just sayin'...

Mike

 

[bmwrd0]

Went and hit two Restores, an estate sale and a thrift store today. Bupkis.

Oh well, some days you get the bear, somedays it gets you.

 

[3baygarage]

Looking good there guys!
Cmccuist- Nice Williams ratchet find

Habitat was good to me as well.



Plomb and Danielson. My second Plomb adjustable this month. I don’t believe in the lottery ticket thing.



A couple Mac, Williams, a Snap-On, PowrKraft, Thorsen.
B&C clamp. Simanco, 2 Craftsman, Sunoco advertising and another little screwdriver.