2024 Garage Sale Thread (13th Annual)

[Levaughn]

I was looking for a desk chair for a friend yesterday and wrote down a couple of sales to check out. I wanted to go to the one that advertised tools first. Low and behold they had about five chairs there. I picked out this one made in Canada for $20. I didn't see any tools but picked up this Carlon Gang Box for $1.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

One LEFT-BEHIND. I didn't even try to talk the guy down from his lofty asking price ($75) for this small machinists' chest, missing a knob and the drop-front, because we were too far apart. I was hoping he was much more reasonable in which case I would've probably blown $20 just to cannibalize the mirror.

 

[Patrickm82]

Small flea market pick up for $16.
Starrett No. c304 sre 6” rule
Craftsman 4027 telescoping gauges with the box
Mini anvil
H.B smith improved 660 No. 8 driver

 

[genog]

$1 for the book on Highway 17...

Nice catch on the book.
I've been driving Highway 17 for 40+ years
I'm going to have to get me a copy

 

[Outlawmws]

I've been driving Highway 17 for 40+ years

It's got lots of stories about the early settlers and transport developers between SC and SJ - there really was a "Mountain Charlie" too. (second settler in the summit district)

 

[RTM]

I've been driving Highway 17 for 40+ years
I'm going to have to get me a copy

I am terrified of highway 17, almost always accidents there

 

[genog]

Yes indeed, grew up in and around those hills
Mountain Charlie, quite a colorful character
Road named after him....
Eric's deli named a sandwich after him too

A Pal's dad was part of the construction crew that built the highway through the mountains...
I have seen lot's of crazy $hit on that highway

 

[Outlawmws]

RTM, The new road isn't bad, you should have tried it when it was no divider at all - I was driving that in my first car still in HS...

My youngest was 3 years (graduated with a BS in 3...) then stayed in SC for a couple years before moving home. Towed a retailer back and forth several times.

I will say I've had traffic send me down to Watsonville and the river road to 101 to get home as the faster, easier route. but that's the backups, not the road.

The "Christmas tree farm road" off Summit is way worse. 1-1/1 lanes practically speaking, and during the tree rush idiots in full sized trucks will run you off the road before they will put a tire into the dirt...
Heh, still in HS I raced a Vett and a Camero over 17 from near the summit to LG in a 1960 T-bird (4000 lb tank). I passed the Vett in short order, then pressed the Camero, and he finally lost it an bit in the second to last 45 MPH bends (we were doing 90) and he shut down... I waltzed into LG last Lexington at 104 (flat out in a T-bird properly tuned) before shutting it down... 1 AM in the morning - no one on the road... When I took off after them (after they passed me, racing each other) my buddy put on his seat belt and told me "just get us home alive"... (he almost never wore a seat belt..)

I once had that Bird up to almost 120, but that was with screwed up advance and the Timing cranked up to compensate...

 

[Provincial]

I don't know how my Mom's 1960 T-bird, or I, survived my high school years. Just a stock 352/auto, so no speed modifications. It would really go, but cornering was problematic, and stopping was terrorizing! It really wanted to swap ends, and only succeeded once. Fortunately, I ended up on the right shoulder, pointing the way I came, with no damage to anyone or anything. I still have that car.

I fixed the braking by installing front brakes (from the backing plate out) from a 1960 Ford station wagon. This gave 3 inch wide shoes instead of 2-1/2 and balanced the braking front to rear. By then, I had outgrown high speed driving, but it ensured that a panic brake application would still remain in control.

 

[WisJim]

The local car club had their annual car show today at the county park just down the street. The flea market had a few good things that I found, and the car displays were fun. I found a large size Wentworth saw vise, something I'd been looking for, a nice Palmgren 1 1/2" drill press vise, a Stanley 41 push drill with 10 bits in the handle, and a Millers Falls 62 screwdriver with one straight bit. $21 for it all.

 

[d42jeep]

As a teenager on a pilgrimage to Santa Cruz me and some buddies turned off of 17 onto a side road in case of a break down. We were in a 1938 Ford hearse which was missing first gear. When we approached the summit we all had to pile out and push until we got to the downhill. We were young and dumb. I have no idea how we survived our youth.
-Don

 

[RTM]

RTM, The new road isn't bad, you should have tried it when it was no divider at all - I was driving that in my first car still in HS...

When my youngest was about to get her permit, maybe 13 years ago, I had to take her from Watsonville HS to somewhere SW San Jose area, fast, between events, so no time to avoid 17. As we’re driving I tell her why I hate this road. Some JA passes us, weaving in n out of traffic. I commented that he will cause an accident. Two turns later he rear ended somebody. She understood my logic. Anytime I need to go south to coastal, I go Hwy 1, regardless of being 10 minutes slower than Hwy 17, being unscathed is much better.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Today’s estate sale haul. Very nice old railroad worker man who is a jack of all trades. I had a really good conversation with him. Yes those are all USA made Vise Grips one or two sets of Craftsman but the rest are Peterson. Guy didn’t have many import tools at all except some Duralast stuff he said he got in a pinch. I paid about $85 for everything pictured. The toolbox is a Proto I love the length of it. It’s not often you see a handheld box that long. Lots of Armstrong and Snap-on tools. A few Craftsman things and Williams and SK . Nice Sun Timing Light. He gave me a micrometer for free I think it’s SPI brand. He had a few big tool chest full that he was selling for $100 but they were already sold I was like **** I would have picked those up in a heartbeat. Lots of drum brake tools. I really like the little metal seat though. Him and his wife are retired and downsizing and he just wanted to get rid of everything. He said I love seeing a young fella like you buying tools because that’s a lost art these days. I told him I agreed. Very happy with my finds. I would of bought the whole garage if I could have. And I absolutely love the Wooden Creeper. He said $5 would take it that was a not even think about situation it was coming with me lol. Oh and the gray case is a ball joint press.

 

[Provincial]

Provincial, there is a tool estate sale at 2055 Church st. in your town today, and everything is half-off today.

Due to chores and a schedule conflict, I didn't get there yesterday until they had closed. I went back this morning, and discovered that even half price was often somewhat high. I did find some stuff, and got out of there for under $20.00.

Snap-On E1020 extractor set (missing the drill guide and extractor for 5/16" bolts and some common fractional size drill bits)
Snap-On FXW6 3/8 dr. 6" wobbly extension
Snap-On PWN-12 pipe ****** extractor 3/8" (replaces one an employee broke)
two Disston file handles
Buffer wheel arbor for an electric motor shaft
KD 2282 screw starter missing the parts, but with a good magnet
KD 2114 Tappet puller
Compression tester gauge
P&C 6136 1/2 dr. 12-pt. deep socket 1-1/8
P&C 9346 3/4 dr. 12-pt. socket 1-7/16
Proto Professional 16-1/4 diamond point chisel
MACH.PR 1/4" pin punch
Air connector set
8 oz. ball pein hammer, no markings

One of the other customers showed me a "trench art" ashtray made from a WWII Navy 5 inch brass shell casing. He paid $3.00 for it, and it must weigh 5 pounds!

The deceased must have liked to modify good tools, because there was a table full of hacked up, heated/bent, and welded up quality American wrenches on display.

Thanks for reminding me to check it again!

 

[RTM]

The toolbox is a Proto I love the length of it. It’s not often you see a handheld box that long.

Be careful, those get really heavy and unwieldy fast. Usually called a carpenters box, holding a full sized saw, big level, and a framing square thru the pop out window in a front top corner. Hammer, chisel or two. Nothing heavy n dense like socket sets,crowbars, etc.



Think how much more you could have bought if you had a bigger trunk or truck to load goodies in,

 

[LesserSon]

After celebrating our neice’s HS graduation yesterday, followed by some pinball and classic arcade games with LesserDottir2&Fiance2 and LesserDottir3, MrsLS & I headed 40 minutes east to the Jacktown Steam engine swap meet this morning. I immediately overpaid for some items, but recovered quickly enough to dodge a trip to an ATM.
$23 brought home four early Utica pliers, 7/32 XceLite driver, Wizard slipjoints, No6 PSW C-clamp, Bonney 18” Stillson, C38 prybar and CV 2812D (1-1/16x1-1/8) DBE.

There was a LOT to see, and with rising temperatures (mercifully offset by dropping humidity), I passed up a few goodies in despair
of lugging them back to the car. Still, a nice morning out.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

No6 PSW C-clamp,

I know you have No. 3 to No. 8 of the Steel Screw brand, but maybe you're starting another set. If not and that No. 6 is future trade bait, I'm your huckleberry calling dibs. I'm still trying to complete mine.

 

[GarageHobbyist]

What’s old is new again…

I bought this two or three years ago at a garage sale for $20. And never tried starting it until today. It runs!

Seller said it ran, and the piece of equipment it powered failed (something to do with concrete, I don’t remember. It was years ago ).

Briggs 18hp opposed twin




So now that I know it runs, any ideas what I should build for it or put it in?

 

[seber]

I forgot to take a photo before I repainted this. It was look at me orange and puke green. Paid $150. Damn grinder without the base is 85 pounds. It couldn't vibrate if it wanted to. Came with nearly new brush and wheel. I've already ordered LED lights for the guards.
The glass came with it but the flat springs that hold them in the guards are missing. Any ideas on how to hold those plates in?

 

[Outlawmws]

I have no idea how we survived our youth.

Roger that!

Today’s estate sale haul.

And Quite the haul!

two Disston file handles

at least the second set of these handles that have poped up - I used and have quite a few of these as they were the ones OSH carried back in the day (before sears bought and ruined the company)

7/32 XceLite driver

I need to try the Mineral oil cure/trick on some Xcelite grips. I've had great luck so far...

 

[Provincial]

I snap up the Disston handles whenever they are affordable. I also like the ones with the Helicoil like threads inside the wood handle. They gouge up the tang of the file, but don't come loose.

 

[SuburbGuy]

Couple yard sales. First, out of a small rusty toolbox holding about 8 tools I got the Lever Wrench model #10 (it's 10 inches long), $1. Next sale, another small rusty toolbox, Cornwell JE12 12 inch long 3/8 socket extension, Craftsman plastic wrench holder with the 3 smallest -vv- series 429xx metric combo wrenches in it and 3 more laying on a blanket next to it all in nice condition, Snap On F-96 3/8 socket extension 8 inch length, Snap On 2512 box end wrench 13/16 and 7/8. $8. Oh, and a Plomb 2130 pry bar.

 

[RTM]

The glass came with it but the flat springs that hold them in the guards are missing. Any ideas on how to hold those plates in?

In my picture framing extras, I have some extra flat spring clamps. The ones with the hole are for screwing into wooden frames. The longer curves are for fitting between metal extruded frames and the artwork.

 

[Old Radar]

@WisJim ***** for his $21 haul.
@BlakeTheCarGuy ***** for his trunk full of goodies.
@SuburbGuy ***** for his tidy two-YS booty.

Has anyone noticed the 2 back to back finds? Who will get #3?

And for the record, been unidentified since 2017

Couple vintage mini hacksaws, 1 Snap On, 1 needs ID

I've had these mini hacksaws for a long time, 1 is a Snap On, other needs an ID. It just say "No 2627" on the handle, nothing else. I got it in a used tool box purchase about 40 years ago, and iy was old then. Any idea on a maker? Also, are blades available for the Snap On? Thanks.

www.garagejournal.com

And for giggles, looks like a Bonney from 1954 @454ragtop

Gray-Bonney Catalog No. 55 : Gray-Bonney Tool Co., Ltd. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

84 p., illus., 27.2 cm, trade catalog

archive.org

Thanks for identifying the 2627 mini hacksaw frame! Maybe Gray-Bonney wouldn't be such an obscure (to me) manufacturer if they would put their name on their products!

BTW, after some effort, mine looks almost as good as Outlaw's.

 

[Old Man Roger]

What’s old is new again…

I bought this two or three years ago at a garage sale for $20. And never tried starting it until today. It runs!

Seller said it ran, and the piece of equipment it powered failed (something to do with concrete, I don’t remember. It was years ago ).

Briggs 18hp opposed twin




So now that I know it runs, any ideas what I should build for it or put it in?

You have no choice, it must be a dune buggy.

 

[BD55]

Milwaukee 5910 4x24 belt sander for $3. Needs a new cord, the wear plate should probably be replaced, and it sounds like a bearing is dry/worn out but I couldn’t pass it up. Weighs a good 15-20 lbs . Looking forward to tearing it apart and making it run like new. Not a lot of info online about this model.

 

[3baygarage]

A few Habitat finds.
Western Giant pliers
Plomb caulking iron
Snap-On puller tip and stubby
The pliers were a surprise. They don’t even have a part number.

 

[Outlawmws]

The pliers were a surprise. They don’t even have a part number.

Many of the pliers I see don't even have a brand... (Left behinds)

 

[jeffmoss26]

First pic is restore finds from last week
Second/third pics are from 2 antique stores in PA. I believe USCH to be US Customs House.

 

[Outlawmws]

Cool find on the lock Jeff!

 

[brockmub]

It's been literal slim pickin's lately. Picked up a small household oiler for the collection and some NOS Standard oil stickers to flip.

 

[alinc100]

Estate Sale 05/22/24

Partial MAC 3/8” Dr METRIC socket set 8mm-19mm missing 9mm 10mm 17mm
Stanley nut drivers 3/16”,1/4”,5/16”,3/8”,1/2”
Bell system driver
Craftsman Amber driver
Herbrand 5/16"x3/8” doe
Lakeside 1/2” x 9/16” dbe
Vanadium 3/8” combo
Craftsman 1/2” & 9/16” combos

 

[Debcrow]

I cannot believe I just scored a 8000 year supply of probably Chinese 8mm combination wrenches...

 

[brockmub]

And one 7mm!!! WOW!!!

 

[four.cycle]

^ wind chimes. they'll have a nice tone.

 

[Old Radar]

Hand them out as party favors!

 

[oak_park]

From last week....Colorful and grippy.

Snap On Flex Head 1/2 drive....no part number on handle...maybe the head was put on breaker bar? Missing a head screw too. I gave 5 dollars for it, Estate sale ladies were totally clueless, I told them it was well used, rusty, missing parts, and no brand name stamping.
Craftsman 1/2 drive with yellow grip...doesn't seem like plasti-dip
Snap On No71? ratchet with same grip. with 7/16 socket
Unmarked S-K ratchet, just stamped USA. Probably some govt order.
Snap On F70N



Blackhawk Stubby
Various Snap On smalls...
S-K 1/4 and 5/16, will help me complete a set
Carlyle 10mm 6pt ratcheting wrench


Klein 12inch Adjustable with grip...I'm tempted to cut the grip off. Had to use a flashlight to find Klein stamping.
Felco No 7 cutters with rotating bottom handle...not sure I like that feature.
Snap On 61CP duck bill pliers...

 

[3baygarage]

Nice finds. Probably from a utility company. The S-K might be from the Channellock adjustable socket wrench kit. I've seen Snap-On with the grip like that, but Craftsman or equivalent with grip I don't recall seeing.

 

[Southern83]

Half off day at an estate sale.

A clean crown top die set, Wilton power arm, B&S micrometer and some drafting supplies. The drafting supplies goes good with the Hamilton table. $80 for the haul.

 

[Beerhippie]

From last week....Colorful and grippy.

Snap On Flex Head 1/2 drive....no part number on handle...maybe the head was put on breaker bar? Missing a head screw too. I gave 5 dollars for it, Estate sale ladies were totally clueless, I told them it was well used, rusty, missing parts, and no brand name stamping.
Craftsman 1/2 drive with yellow grip...doesn't seem like plasti-dip
Snap On No71? ratchet with same grip. with 7/16 socket
Unmarked S-K ratchet, just stamped USA. Probably some govt order.
Snap On F70N



Blackhawk Stubby
Various Snap On smalls...
S-K 1/4 and 5/16, will help me complete a set
Carlyle 10mm 6pt ratcheting wrench


Klein 12inch Adjustable with grip...I'm tempted to cut the grip off. Had to use a flashlight to find Klein stamping.
Felco No 7 cutters with rotating bottom handle...not sure I like that feature.
Snap On 61CP duck bill pliers...

The Felco #7s are the best pruning shears I've ever used. I bought mine back in the '80s and have been using them ever since, including a number of years pruning for a living. Use them all day long and your wrist will thank you. They may be small for some folks.