Southern83
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Swung by the pawn shop and came away with a like new Metabo grinder. Not a common brand to find around here. Definitely a useful addition to the shop. 
2023 Garage Sale Thread
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duddly
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I think I finally have come to grips with the fact that I will never own a proper rotobin, so I picked up this little tabletop version from an estate sale for $20.
My mom had some medical issues and is deservedly taking up some of my time so I will try to get pics of some things I have grabbed recently. Mrs Duddly has gone above and beyond with helping care for my mother, so I try to give her weekends and a few days off when I can and we try to hit an ES or flea during those times.
My mom had some medical issues and is deservedly taking up some of my time so I will try to get pics of some things I have grabbed recently. Mrs Duddly has gone above and beyond with helping care for my mother, so I try to give her weekends and a few days off when I can and we try to hit an ES or flea during those times.
bmwrd0
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Spend time with your mother, it is much more important than hunting through others junk.
Old Radar
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Having just lost mine, I can heartily agree!
four.cycle
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^^ ooooo sorry to hear that, OR. 
duddly
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Today's activities....
I am right where I should be.
I am right where I should be.
Old Radar
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Disappointing ES this morning--not really sure it qualifies as an actual ES.
Begin Rant:
Advertised as an ES of an out-of-buisness pawn shop, it showed a wide range of mechanic tools, boxes & chests.
I rarely go to pawn shops because in my experience they rarely have hand tools that interest me and when they do, they are well worn or abused and still command premium prices.
I was a few minutes late for the opening but was able to walk right in and begin going through the first chest I came to while most shoppers were looking at guns, electronics and power tools.
Disappointment reared its ugly head quickly as I was forced to push around mostly offshore wrenches and sockets when an agent politely informed me that the tools in the box were being sold with the box, not individually. Noting the $325 price tag, I said well, I guess I can stop looking at this one!
He showed me where individual tools were laid out, including three largish boxes of sockets separated by drive size. The little sign said "Mixed Misc Sockets $2.50 each." I picked up a random 1/4 drive socket and ask if this was really $2.50. He said "Yes, it's a Craftsman." When I showed him the only mark on it was the word "Japan" he said well the bigger ones are $2.50--I could probably make you deal on the small ones for $1.00 each.
I continued to look around and quickly realized almost all the tools were priced with the pawn shop price tags. I ask the agent if this was an Estate Sale or if they had simply re-opened the pawn shop. Claiming he was just an employee of the ES company, he directed me to his boss, the owner. Posing the same question to her (there it is again, Lugz!) she claimed her client, the shop owner, wanted the normal prices for the goods and that she had, in most cases, been unable to intervene. After speculating for a moment on the catalyst for the shop going under (I ventured unrealistic pricing...) I asked about tomorrow's price structure. She was vague on that, even though it would be the last day of the sale. She did say if I saw something I really wanted or needed to come to her and she would see what she could do. I thanked her, but replied there was nothing I "needed" and that negotiating some exorbitant price down by even 50% would still be excessive. For example a plastic baggie marked Snap On contained three 1/4" drive sockets, a 3" extension and two 3/8" drive sockets priced at $75.
Against my better judgement, I continued to look. I agreed with a couple of other buyers who were shocked by the prices but I eventually picked up a few unpriced pieces that I wouldn't mind having but that also wouldn't bother me to leave behind.
The first agent asked if he could put the items on a ticket for me and I said it would depend on what he priced them at. He started pointing and saying $3.50 and $3.50 and $2.50--at which point I stopped him and said I would rather go talk to his boss again.
She asked me what I was willing to pay for everything and I said $2. She wobbled her head for a moment and agreed.
I wished her good luck as I left, but I think reality was already beginning to sink in.
End Rant.
Snap-on SF-140 (1942)
Two 3/8 no-name connectors. Shorter one has detent grooves, the other does not.
S-K 73002 driver with Phillips Lic. 29 on shaft
Williams M-42 9/32" drive hinge handle
Begin Rant:
Advertised as an ES of an out-of-buisness pawn shop, it showed a wide range of mechanic tools, boxes & chests.
I rarely go to pawn shops because in my experience they rarely have hand tools that interest me and when they do, they are well worn or abused and still command premium prices.
I was a few minutes late for the opening but was able to walk right in and begin going through the first chest I came to while most shoppers were looking at guns, electronics and power tools.
Disappointment reared its ugly head quickly as I was forced to push around mostly offshore wrenches and sockets when an agent politely informed me that the tools in the box were being sold with the box, not individually. Noting the $325 price tag, I said well, I guess I can stop looking at this one!
He showed me where individual tools were laid out, including three largish boxes of sockets separated by drive size. The little sign said "Mixed Misc Sockets $2.50 each." I picked up a random 1/4 drive socket and ask if this was really $2.50. He said "Yes, it's a Craftsman." When I showed him the only mark on it was the word "Japan" he said well the bigger ones are $2.50--I could probably make you deal on the small ones for $1.00 each.
I continued to look around and quickly realized almost all the tools were priced with the pawn shop price tags. I ask the agent if this was an Estate Sale or if they had simply re-opened the pawn shop. Claiming he was just an employee of the ES company, he directed me to his boss, the owner. Posing the same question to her (there it is again, Lugz!) she claimed her client, the shop owner, wanted the normal prices for the goods and that she had, in most cases, been unable to intervene. After speculating for a moment on the catalyst for the shop going under (I ventured unrealistic pricing...) I asked about tomorrow's price structure. She was vague on that, even though it would be the last day of the sale. She did say if I saw something I really wanted or needed to come to her and she would see what she could do. I thanked her, but replied there was nothing I "needed" and that negotiating some exorbitant price down by even 50% would still be excessive. For example a plastic baggie marked Snap On contained three 1/4" drive sockets, a 3" extension and two 3/8" drive sockets priced at $75.
Against my better judgement, I continued to look. I agreed with a couple of other buyers who were shocked by the prices but I eventually picked up a few unpriced pieces that I wouldn't mind having but that also wouldn't bother me to leave behind.
The first agent asked if he could put the items on a ticket for me and I said it would depend on what he priced them at. He started pointing and saying $3.50 and $3.50 and $2.50--at which point I stopped him and said I would rather go talk to his boss again.
She asked me what I was willing to pay for everything and I said $2. She wobbled her head for a moment and agreed.
I wished her good luck as I left, but I think reality was already beginning to sink in.
End Rant.
Snap-on SF-140 (1942)
Two 3/8 no-name connectors. Shorter one has detent grooves, the other does not.
S-K 73002 driver with Phillips Lic. 29 on shaft
Williams M-42 9/32" drive hinge handle
Outlawmws
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OP
Smokeshow69
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Disappointing ES this morning--not really sure it qualifies as an actual ES.
Begin Rant:
Advertised as an ES of an out-of-buisness pawn shop, it showed a wide range of mechanic tools, boxes & chests.
I rarely go to pawn shops because in my experience they rarely have hand tools that interest me and when they do, they are well worn or abused and still command premium prices.
I was a few minutes late for the opening but was able to walk right in and begin going through the first chest I came to while most shoppers were looking at guns, electronics and power tools.
Disappointment reared its ugly head quickly as I was forced to push around mostly offshore wrenches and sockets when an agent politely informed me that the tools in the box were being sold with the box, not individually. Noting the $325 price tag, I said well, I guess I can stop looking at this one!
He showed me where individual tools were laid out, including three largish boxes of sockets separated by drive size. The little sign said "Mixed Misc Sockets $2.50 each." I picked up a random 1/4 drive socket and ask if this was really $2.50. He said "Yes, it's a Craftsman." When I showed him the only mark on it was the word "Japan" he said well the bigger ones are $2.50--I could probably make you deal on the small ones for $1.00 each.
I continued to look around and quickly realized almost all the tools were priced with the pawn shop price tags. I ask the agent if this was an Estate Sale or if they had simply re-opened the pawn shop. Claiming he was just an employee of the ES company, he directed me to his boss, the owner. Posing the same question to her (there it is again, Lugz!) she claimed her client, the shop owner, wanted the normal prices for the goods and that she had, in most cases, been unable to intervene. After speculating for a moment on the catalyst for the shop going under (I ventured unrealistic pricing...) I asked about tomorrow's price structure. She was vague on that, even though it would be the last day of the sale. She did say if I saw something I really wanted or needed to come to her and she would see what she could do. I thanked her, but replied there was nothing I "needed" and that negotiating some exorbitant price down by even 50% would still be excessive. For example a plastic baggie marked Snap On contained three 1/4" drive sockets, a 3" extension and two 3/8" drive sockets priced at $75.
Against my better judgement, I continued to look. I agreed with a couple of other buyers who were shocked by the prices but I eventually picked up a few unpriced pieces that I wouldn't mind having but that also wouldn't bother me to leave behind.
The first agent asked if he could put the items on a ticket for me and I said it would depend on what he priced them at. He started pointing and saying $3.50 and $3.50 and $2.50--at which point I stopped him and said I would rather go talk to his boss again.
She asked me what I was willing to pay for everything and I said $2. She wobbled her head for a moment and agreed.
I wished her good luck as I left, but I think reality was already beginning to sink in.
End Rant.
Snap-on SF-140 (1942)
Two 3/8 no-name connectors. Shorter one has detent grooves, the other does not.
S-K 73002 driver with Phillips Lic. 29 on shaft
Williams M-42 9/32" drive hinge handle
Rant agreed with and verified! I hate that ****. People that mislabel sales or otherwise knowingly use incorrect wording in ads to mislead you are the worst. For instance, someone cleaning out baby clothes and worn out lawn tools in a house they still live in- a garage sale, not an estate sale. A business selling everything and going out of business- a "going out of busines" sale, not an estate sale. Someone selling 2 worn out sockets and a mismash of items that could be found in a garage but that are of no use to anyone becasue they are junk- not a tool sale. ok rant over
unkqty
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(Apologies up front for poor photo...)
Recently found this 1080p 52" Sony "smart" flat screen at local estate sale.
Owner stated "something was wrong with the cord" so it was priced it at "$25 as-is" and parked it against the wall in the garage.
We got there on 50% off day. Ran an extension cord and saw the screen came on and it beeped so I took a chance.
Once home, cleaned up and connected to internet, found its nothing short of excellent.
"Problem" is that it's from Philippines. Although it can pick up NTSC transmissions the freq. band is wrong for broadcast US channels.
Was also missing the 4x screws for mounting to the base - an easy fix.
Already live without broadcast and cable TV, so afaic, it's $12.50 well spent.
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unkqty
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Excellent 80T!
RTM
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I don't get broadcast TV anyways cuz of where I live so that wouldn't phase me in the least. Biggest bummer was probably carrying into the car. Did you get them to do that for you that price too?
d42jeep
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We went to a Richmond estate sale this morning. The garage was quite crowded so as I was picking up several items my wife went in the house to check there. I finished checking out and put the tools in the trunk of the car and walked back to the house to check on how my wife was doing. She was just coming out of the house and had figured out that the person that had lived there was an old Corvair friend that I had lost touch with years ago. After doing a bit of internet research, it turned out that he had died in 2013. I guess that his wife continued living in the home. I should have paid more attention to the pair of Corvair bucket seats I walked by in the garage. I figure that he would have preferred that I came away with some of his tools rather than strangers. 
Every Corvair owner needs nutdrivers.
The drill index was surprisingly full.
Some unusual Snap-on screwdrivers
I think the ice pick was the cool item of the day.
Even though there was a Barcalo DOE
and a 23 cent stick of Door Ease.
-Don
Every Corvair owner needs nutdrivers.
The drill index was surprisingly full.
Some unusual Snap-on screwdrivers
I think the ice pick was the cool item of the day.
Even though there was a Barcalo DOE
and a 23 cent stick of Door Ease.
-Don
d42jeep
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Our second sale was in the Oakland hills and was put on by an Estate Sale company that we hadn’t dealt with before. I chose to ignore the posted prices and filled a bag. The price turned out to be fair and I didn’t quibble.
Good selection of Barcalo wrenches.
Some S-K tools.
Thorsen pieces.
Metric US Craftsman wrenches to sell.
A like new General awl that went into the Gerstner box
Anybody know the maker of this unmarked screwdriver?
Some other miscellaneous tools
-Don
Good selection of Barcalo wrenches.
Some S-K tools.
Thorsen pieces.
Metric US Craftsman wrenches to sell.
A like new General awl that went into the Gerstner box
Anybody know the maker of this unmarked screwdriver?
Some other miscellaneous tools
-Don
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four.cycle
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^ there's a guy in another thread that's lookin' for a wrench like that 41011 in the first photo.
I sold a LOT of door-eze. great stuff. don't put it in your pocket.
I sold a LOT of door-eze. great stuff. don't put it in your pocket.
bmwrd0
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I went to an estate sale that was pretty far out in the country, and, as I suspected, there wasn't anything of interest to me. So, I went to the dog park and then hit up a couple thrift stores on the way home with similar results. So it goes.
On the other hand, regarding that shotgun I picked up, I was able to date it via the proof marks on the water table (flat part of the receiver) as the English use a well documented set of marks that have been documented over the years. That gun (as the English refer to a shotgun) was proofed only one time, and that was sometime between 1875 and 1888. So, it is at least 133 years old! And not too many guns were top lever such as that during the time it was made.
On the other hand, regarding that shotgun I picked up, I was able to date it via the proof marks on the water table (flat part of the receiver) as the English use a well documented set of marks that have been documented over the years. That gun (as the English refer to a shotgun) was proofed only one time, and that was sometime between 1875 and 1888. So, it is at least 133 years old! And not too many guns were top lever such as that during the time it was made.
d42jeep
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The 41011 isn’t in great shape. One end has been ground down and one side is a bit rusty. If someone wants it they are welcome to it.
-Don
Last 2 outings netted me some descent machinist items. I got the tailstock, backplate and chuck off a Mulliner Lathe destined for scrap.
also shown is half of the aluminum stock, probably worth more in this form than scrap. Also a nos circular saw Dodge Dart instrument panel and an unknown large counter. The Curtiss Wright dial indicators are grimy but cool.
also shown is half of the aluminum stock, probably worth more in this form than scrap. Also a nos circular saw Dodge Dart instrument panel and an unknown large counter. The Curtiss Wright dial indicators are grimy but cool.
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cmccuist1
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Went to an "inside the house" yard sale this morning in Angleton, TX. Did I find the Holy Grail of Snap On ratchets? I gathered up a pile of tools, including a Victor rosebud, a Proto 1/4" breaker, a set of Proto Allen sockets, and this little, unremarkable, Snap On ratchet.
I asked the guy how much? He says $1 for the lot. I was so astonished, that he immediately says, "ok $2." Incredible! I get back to my truck and go to eBay to see what is going on with this little ratchet. Turns out it's a rare, 9/32" drive and sells for between $100 and $150. There are a couple on there listed for anywhere from $250 to $499. And it doesn't even fit normal drive sockets! Snap On guy is crazy.
I asked the guy how much? He says $1 for the lot. I was so astonished, that he immediately says, "ok $2." Incredible! I get back to my truck and go to eBay to see what is going on with this little ratchet. Turns out it's a rare, 9/32" drive and sells for between $100 and $150. There are a couple on there listed for anywhere from $250 to $499. And it doesn't even fit normal drive sockets! Snap On guy is crazy.
3baygarage
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Nice bargain
Outlawmws
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A USUCK deal Marty!
I thought I was going to have a NO SALE day, but late postings got me 3 estates sales, and I went, even it one was a bit of a drive, I should have saved the time/gas. Only the first (and closest) ES did anything. I hit one TOO on the way home, but that was strike three.
$5 got me all 5 pieces, the Stapler is an Arrow JT-27, which uses the same JT-21 staples the old (40's?) JT 21 I picked up a year or so back My oldest daughter used it back around Halloween, and said if I found another light one like that she wanted it. - So I guessed this was small enough.
The Ignition wrenches are Billings Vitalloy, The wood handle Driver is a Stanley 146 with the patent No. - 1839835
The amber handeld driver's marking were present but indecipherable except fopr a TR-4. Thet adn the Hex shank, led me to my main drivers drawer, and its a HOLD-E-ZEE TR-4 by Upson Tools.
Comparing the 2 Upson's - TR-4 (Missing the holder claw ) to the TR-6 I had. I suspect the ER-4 is older.
I thought I was going to have a NO SALE day, but late postings got me 3 estates sales, and I went, even it one was a bit of a drive, I should have saved the time/gas. Only the first (and closest) ES did anything. I hit one TOO on the way home, but that was strike three.
$5 got me all 5 pieces, the Stapler is an Arrow JT-27, which uses the same JT-21 staples the old (40's?) JT 21 I picked up a year or so back My oldest daughter used it back around Halloween, and said if I found another light one like that she wanted it. - So I guessed this was small enough.
The Ignition wrenches are Billings Vitalloy, The wood handle Driver is a Stanley 146 with the patent No. - 1839835
The amber handeld driver's marking were present but indecipherable except fopr a TR-4. Thet adn the Hex shank, led me to my main drivers drawer, and its a HOLD-E-ZEE TR-4 by Upson Tools.
Comparing the 2 Upson's - TR-4 (Missing the holder claw ) to the TR-6 I had. I suspect the ER-4 is older.
seber
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That brass bar looks like oilite. Serious value if it is.
Outlawmws
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And some more info on the Stanley, No.146 driver, I've move to "collector" status on these:
2 No. 146's and a 145. The difference seems to be the shank diameter?
US1839835A 1932-01-05 Application granted "Connection means between screwdriver handle and screwdriver shaft" the text on the google patent site is partially gibberish (poor charter recognition and no one had cleaned it up)
Thinking I'll use a honing stone to clean up the tips and put these into my box for working on lanterns adn stoves. Period correct and all that.
2 No. 146's and a 145. The difference seems to be the shank diameter?
US1839835A 1932-01-05 Application granted "Connection means between screwdriver handle and screwdriver shaft" the text on the google patent site is partially gibberish (poor charter recognition and no one had cleaned it up)
Thinking I'll use a honing stone to clean up the tips and put these into my box for working on lanterns adn stoves. Period correct and all that.
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The stars aligned for a trip to Quakertown Flea this morning. $15 brought home six mixed hammer handles, a Pexto-mfd Bell System B needlenose, three Stanley Philips screwdrivers, two Bonney wrenches, three Bonney deep sockets, and a curious small hammer.
I have not figured what the 2-1/2oz hammer is for yet. It has two beveled faces; one flat and one convex. I had hoped derusting would reveal a manufacturer, but no luck, and no luck finding an equivalent in the 1912 Atha catalog.Attachments
Great find on the bent nose vise grips.Our second sale was in the Oakland hills and was put on by an Estate Sale company that we hadn’t dealt with before. I chose to ignore the posted prices and filled a bag. The price turned out to be fair and I didn’t quibble.
Good selection of Barcalo wrenches.
Some S-K tools.
Thorsen pieces.
Metric US Craftsman wrenches to sell.
A like new General awl that went into the Gerstner box
Anybody know the maker of this unmarked screwdriver?
Some other miscellaneous tools
-Don
Ole Slewfoot
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I think those are for driving bent nails.
d42jeep
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We went to a sale in Pinole, CA that mentioned tools on Craigslist. I was surprised to see that the backyard of the house was right on San Pablo bay. 
My wife found some Tepco China made for the Navy.
I was busy in the garage gathering up a huge batch of fairly early Thorsen tools along with a few other interesting items. The price was ridiculously low.
Here is the Thorsen.
A few Plomb tools.
A very large 3/8” drive socket.
A nice pebble DOE
A long punch
A little Jennings spokeshave.
I cleverly removed a well used Powr-Kraft vise from the workbench and left it sitting on the floor.
-Don
My wife found some Tepco China made for the Navy.
I was busy in the garage gathering up a huge batch of fairly early Thorsen tools along with a few other interesting items. The price was ridiculously low.
Here is the Thorsen.
A few Plomb tools.A very large 3/8” drive socket.
A nice pebble DOE
A long punch
A little Jennings spokeshave.
I cleverly removed a well used Powr-Kraft vise from the workbench and left it sitting on the floor.
-Don
@cmccuist1, you ****!
Old Radar
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***** all around for @NJ Marty, @cmccuist1 and @d42jeep! Nice work!
Well, after yesterday's irritated rant, I couldn't stop thinking about that large box of 1/4" sockets at the pawn shop ES. I went back this morning determined to pick through it in hopes of finding some 9/32" Williams sockets to match the M-42 hinge handle I picked up yesterday. Sadly, not a single Williams socket of any drive size turned up, but after 45 minutes of picking through mostly off shore dreck I found:
6 Daytons
3 Thorsen
2 Snap-on
and 1 each of Action, Walden, Bonney, Wizard, Wright, Huskey, Herbrand--with a PL∇MB WF-15 9/32 drive.
More poking around produced:
S-K C-34 combo to add to my set
Wright 17" 3/8 extension that I can't find in the available catalogs. Can't tell if it's a 7 or 1--MN X4-U--if it's a 1, the serif is longer than the cross on the T in WRIGHT.
Long C Craftsman hammer (says REGUSPATOFF) with a BR underneath. Don't know who BR is and I'm not sure the handle is orginal.
Stanley "Hurwood" No. 7 Scratch Awl--the handle will be a challenge to rehab.
Another Starrett No. 490 Protractor head
Starrett No. C604R 12" rule--missing the hook on the end
My three favorite finds are the '62-'64 Ford Fairlane 260 V8 emblem,
the '77-'79 Corvette Crossed Flags emblem
and the cute little Yankee Handyman No. 2H ratcheting screwdriver--I'm going to love using this!
It seems the ES boss knocked some sense into the pawn shop owner for today's sale. Everything was 50% off and the boss was dealing. I brought my haul up to her and she asked what I wanted to pay and I said $10. She said "And you want 50% off of that? I said it is half off day isn't it? Out the door for $5 plus tax.
In the left behinds, here is a reminder of why I believe this pawn shop closed it's doors...
Well, after yesterday's irritated rant, I couldn't stop thinking about that large box of 1/4" sockets at the pawn shop ES. I went back this morning determined to pick through it in hopes of finding some 9/32" Williams sockets to match the M-42 hinge handle I picked up yesterday. Sadly, not a single Williams socket of any drive size turned up, but after 45 minutes of picking through mostly off shore dreck I found:
6 Daytons
3 Thorsen
2 Snap-on
and 1 each of Action, Walden, Bonney, Wizard, Wright, Huskey, Herbrand--with a PL∇MB WF-15 9/32 drive.
More poking around produced:
S-K C-34 combo to add to my set
Wright 17" 3/8 extension that I can't find in the available catalogs. Can't tell if it's a 7 or 1--MN X4-U--if it's a 1, the serif is longer than the cross on the T in WRIGHT.
Long C Craftsman hammer (says REGUSPATOFF) with a BR underneath. Don't know who BR is and I'm not sure the handle is orginal.
Stanley "Hurwood" No. 7 Scratch Awl--the handle will be a challenge to rehab.
Another Starrett No. 490 Protractor head
Starrett No. C604R 12" rule--missing the hook on the end
My three favorite finds are the '62-'64 Ford Fairlane 260 V8 emblem,
the '77-'79 Corvette Crossed Flags emblem
and the cute little Yankee Handyman No. 2H ratcheting screwdriver--I'm going to love using this!
It seems the ES boss knocked some sense into the pawn shop owner for today's sale. Everything was 50% off and the boss was dealing. I brought my haul up to her and she asked what I wanted to pay and I said $10. She said "And you want 50% off of that? I said it is half off day isn't it? Out the door for $5 plus tax.
In the left behinds, here is a reminder of why I believe this pawn shop closed it's doors...
Outlawmws
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Suckage for OR!
RTM
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Any hammer does that for me. At least it starts to, until they get bent….
gpw_42
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Yesterday's flea haul, plus a little from the mailbox. Don sent the US/QMC ladyfoot pry bar, and shocked me when I pulled it out of the mailbox. Thanks again, Don!
Proto LA pebble 1220, 5/8
Proto 5026-HPA spark plug socket 13/16, 3/8 drive
Snap-On F261 13/16 socket. Chrome, undated, modern logo
Cman 9mm 1/4" dr. deep socket
Stubby Phillips
Nicholson USA bearing scraper
Handful of jeejaws: 1944 Evansville dummy .45 cartridge, modern USMC Pistol Expert (H-H mfr), WW2-ish sterling Army marksman and sharpshooter badges; never seen a sharpshooter bar like that. American Legion lapel pin, Army-Navy E Award (WW2 era production award), Short-timer pin, Scout badge and a vintage (era unk) P38 can opener.
Proto LA pebble 1220, 5/8
Proto 5026-HPA spark plug socket 13/16, 3/8 drive
Snap-On F261 13/16 socket. Chrome, undated, modern logo
Cman 9mm 1/4" dr. deep socket
Stubby Phillips
Nicholson USA bearing scraper
Handful of jeejaws: 1944 Evansville dummy .45 cartridge, modern USMC Pistol Expert (H-H mfr), WW2-ish sterling Army marksman and sharpshooter badges; never seen a sharpshooter bar like that. American Legion lapel pin, Army-Navy E Award (WW2 era production award), Short-timer pin, Scout badge and a vintage (era unk) P38 can opener.
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gpw_42
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Mike, it is unusual in my experience to have a bar which specifies sharpshooter. The badge above represents sharpshooter qualification with its extra circle in the middle, compared to the marksman/carbine badge next to it. This afternoon, I plan to post a picture of the army marksman, sharpshooter and expert qualification badges to show the difference. The bars, a.k.a. pendant, below each denote what weapon the soldier used to qualified at that level. Which is why the sharpshooter bar caught my eye yesterday.
unkqty
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reminds me of a local estate sale operator. with a straight face - she admits up front that prices are from ebay.***** all around for @NJ Marty, @cmccuist1 and @d42jeep! Nice work!
Well, after yesterday's irritated rant, I couldn't stop thinking about that large box of 1/4" sockets at the pawn shop ES. I went back this morning determined to pick through it in hopes of finding some 9/32" Williams sockets to match the M-42 hinge handle I picked up yesterday. Sadly, not a single Williams socket of any drive size turned up, but after 45 minutes of picking through mostly off shore dreck I found:
6 Daytons
3 Thorsen
2 Snap-on
and 1 each of Action, Walden, Bonney, Wizard, Wright, Huskey, Herbrand--with a PL∇MB WF-15 9/32 drive.
More poking around produced:
S-K C-34 combo to add to my set
Wright 17" 3/8 extension that I can't find in the available catalogs. Can't tell if it's a 7 or 1--MN X4-U--if it's a 1, the serif is longer than the cross on the T in WRIGHT.
Long C Craftsman hammer (says REGUSPATOFF) with a BR underneath. Don't know who BR is and I'm not sure the handle is orginal.
Stanley "Hurwood" No. 7 Scratch Awl--the handle will be a challenge to rehab.
Another Starrett No. 490 Protractor head
Starrett No. C604R 12" rule--missing the hook on the end
My three favorite finds are the '62-'64 Ford Fairlane 260 V8 emblem,
the '77-'79 Corvette Crossed Flags emblem
and the cute little Yankee Handyman No. 2H ratcheting screwdriver--I'm going to love using this!
It seems the ES boss knocked some sense into the pawn shop owner for today's sale. Everything was 50% off and the boss was dealing. I brought my haul up to her and she asked what I wanted to pay and I said $10. She said "And you want 50% off of that? I said it is half off day isn't it? Out the door for $5 plus tax.
In the left behinds, here is a reminder of why I believe this pawn shop closed it's doors...
seber
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Oilite is a porous material containing oil in the open areas. A ten power lens should be enough to see the pores. You can also wipe it down and lay it on an paper towel to see if it bleeds oil. Cutting it to a usable shape requires dead sharp tools to prevent smearing and closing the pores.
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