great deals to be had out there!

[big country]

Went to the yard sales this morning, many sales in this area started today since it is a long weekend (instead of normally on friday). We got up early and hit some sales.

First sale:
5 jars of gerber baby food, 10 boxes unopened of baby cereal (rice, barley, oats, and wheat) FREE
2x Carhartt Jeans, my size, look new $3

Second Sale:
100+ quart and pint mason jars $5

Third sale:
10 1/2 inch Wagner cast iron skillet $5
11 3/4 inch Wagner cast Iron skillet $5
5qt Wagner dutch oven $5
1952 US military entrenching tool $10
small hand planer + whetstone $5
square nosed long handled shovel + 25lb lead in a bucket $5 (not pictured)

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[crazychicken]

ALL RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CC

[Ponce]

Someday those people woll be sorry that they sold all that....."What is junk today, will be gold tomorrow".

First post of the day.......good rainny cold morning to one and all.

[AndreaGail]

thats funny i was just about to post a similar thread ;D

i went out this morning and didn't get anything great prep wise but did find two bar stools for $1 each and 5 of those tall cylindrical candles (all unopened) for a quarter each

it just amazes me everytime i attend a sale how much absolute junk each american has...old vhs, worn and ripped apparel, utterly useless "knickknacks" (most of which are cheaply made trinkets made to look old) and all that bright chinese kid crap that litters most of the area

it would be cool to have this thread stickied so we can see everyones pickups throughout the summer months

[big country]

thats funny i was just about to post a similar thread ;D

i went out this morning and didn't get anything great prep wise but did find two bar stools for $1 each and 5 of those tall cylindrical candles (all unopened) for a quarter each

it just amazes me everytime i attend a sale how much absolute junk each american has...old vhs, worn and ripped apparel, utterly useless "knickknacks" (most of which are cheaply made trinkets made to look old) and all that bright chinese kid crap that litters most of the area

it would be cool to have this thread stickied so we can see everyones pickups throughout the summer months


If you have a kid, getting that kid crap at yard sales is WAY better then buying it at the store! We have an 8mo old girl and have bought lots of clothes, some toys, a walker, and a swing for the tree. The swing and walker were $1 each, various toys @ 0.50 or so. Clothes @ 0.25-0.50 each. We have hardly bought anything new for our daughter. Yard sales have provided most of what she has and uses.

[AndreaGail]

yeah i guess not having any kids makes me a little biased :D

[SLV^GLD]

The entire amount spent wouldn't cover the "actual" cost of any single one of those cast iron pieces. As to the glass jars, just WTF.

[po boy]

score + nice plane!

[Twisted Titan]

How much do those iron skillets usally run????

[gunDriller]

a lot of times garage sales also have "free piles", which often have amazing treasures.

boxes of food, all of it canned pre-Fukushima, for example.

[Book]

yeah i guess not having any kids makes me a little biased :D



With the price of food going up soon they will be selling kids at yard sales.

:D

[SLV^GLD]

How much do those iron skillets usally run????


Most Wagner and Griswold pieces that are in good condition start at ~$50 and go up from there. Sometimes you can get a deal by buying one that appears to be in bad condition but can actually be restored to working condition. Wagner and Griswold are well recognized brands that are no longer produced under those names.

[big country]

How much do those iron skillets usally run????


Most Wagner and Griswold pieces that are in good condition start at ~$50 and go up from there. Sometimes you can get a deal by buying one that appears to be in bad condition but can actually be restored to working condition. Wagner and Griswold are well recognized brands that are no longer produced under those names.


Modern cast iron isn't a smooth as the old time griswold and wagner either. We have a few modern Lodge brand and they're rough in comparison and take many many many months for the seasoning to build up to the point of them being ALMOST as good as a freshly seasoned griswold or wagner. Neither are made anymore so if you find them you are getting them used.

We have 1 griswold we paid $25 at an antique store, these wagners we just bought are in GREAT shape. I hardly had to do anything to them at all.

I washed them with soap and water when we got home, then took 220 grit sandpaper to the inside to get out the very minor rust and the old seasoning. I rewashed them, then oiled and seasoned in the oven. They came out looking fine.

You can find griswold and wagner on ebay, but be careful of the condition. many have deep pitting, cracked handles, cracked rims, missing lids (for dutch ovens) etc. I quick glance at the prices on ebay isn't a good indicator because there is a lot of junky pans on there that aren't in good condition (hence the low prices)

[Dogman]

I love my cast iron only use ss when needed, years ago I was given a lodge skillet from friend's that bought into cast iron and decided it was to heavy for them. It was a 15" and very rough ,so I thought why not! Got my orbital sander and went to town polishing just enough to knock down the worst of the roughness. Now that piece is as black and is as smooth as it can be. It seasoned out very quickly, I never wash my cast iron, when finished cooking and the iron is still hot , light scrape if needed (almost never) then wipe out with newspaper and if needed a dab of lard and one last wipe with paper.

People are needing to try and make it, times are tough for most so it is a buyers market at yard sells. Now more so than in the past.

[sirgonzo420]

I've been seeing lots of yard sales around me... I reckon it's about time I stop and check some out.

[Ponce]

yeah i guess not having any kids makes me a little biased :D



With the price of food going up soon they will be selling kids at yard sales.

:D



"White Maountain Pig Meat" Book?.......hummmmm only between 15 and 30 lbs, more than that the meat is to tought.

First post of the day............good morning to one and all.

[milehi]

I live in an area renowned for Memorial Day garage sales. There are hundreds in this small community and people drive here with trailers to haul their loot. This year wasn't as good as years past, but I've picked up a couple things so far.

Seven, 8.8 pound bags of high end dog (for a buck a piece.)
Coleman camp stove from the early 50's(I noticed I may be hoarding these)
USMC stainless steel water pitcher
nickel plated #8 Griswold skillet (704 G for those who also collect)
a set of four antique wrought iron bar stools
a mint condition pine dresser from the 30's
four 100oz Camel Back bladders and hoses
handfulls of US made hand tools(Channell lock pliers, hammers, files, pipe wrenches, ect)
three boxes of galvanized 16p sinkers (nails)
A strange brass vase that turned out to be 105mm shell casing "trench art", with a headstamp stating 1941
two .22lrs; a semi auto Marlin Model 60 with the high capacity tube, and a single action Heritage Rough Rider revolver with a 6.5" barrel
and a case of 30w motor oil


I didn't find anything to flip, but I guess I did pretty good, and there's still tomorrow.

[milehi]

I knew that about the sinkers. Just not at 3am when I posted HAHA.

This morning wasn't that great. Yesterday was the third year in a row that it snowed over Memorial Day weekend here in the SoCal mountains, and it chased alot of people away. It was a perfect 75 degrees down the hill, so maybe that's where everyone went.

I did find a couple cool things this morning, all from the same place.

Three forged Henkel knives. A 5.5" boning knife, a 7" bread knife and a 5" Santoko. I also picked up a pair of new, size 11(my size) steel toed Redwing workboots and some Weaver scope mounts. All for five bucks.

I also sold some snowboards and gear at a neighbor's sale and made a couple hundred bucks.

[big country]

My wife went to some yard sales yesterday while I was at work. I had standing orders with her that if she ever found a jerry (gerry?) can that she was to buy it, even at $20. Well she saw this at a sale and asked the guy running the sale "is that a jerry can?" and he said "uhm...no, its a gas can" and my wife said ok, I'll take it. We gave $5 for it. There is no gasket and no spout. I bought a nozzle/spout online for it (non-CARB) and I had to give $15 for the nozzle but the can is useless without that piece. I'm going to the hardware store today to try and find a gasket and get some paint to clean it up. The bottom is solid, no rust there. The gentleman we bought it from commented that there were no leaks.

I'll post after pics after I get it looking better. I plan to scrub it down with acetone on the outside to strip the flaking paint and rust and then paint it with spray paint. The inside rattles like there is loose rust or something in the bottom, i'm not sure how to get that out or protect the inside of the can. I might try to rinse it out with acetone, I haven't decided yet. This is one of my tasks for today, so if all goes will I will update with an after pic later.

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[Dogman]

Making a gasket is fairly easy if you can make a die cutter out of a piece of pipe, scissors cuts are easy for the outside dia, but a bitch for cutting the inside. Or use an x-Acto knife and a guide to make smooth cuts.

If you have rust inside of the tank, I have used gravel and bb's to clean the inside of the major if not all of the rust,from some old metal gas tanks and then sealed the metal.

Here is a site that has some good techniques that work.

http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/motorcycle/how_to/mc_tankrust.html

Edit: If I were you I would avoid the acetone, just plain water and dry good .
Acetone is volatile, drys too quick and the head rush may feel good , but not good for you.

[gunDriller]

some guy was selling canned salmon for $1 a can, you know the ones that go for about $3.

the 14+ ounce cans.

i bought about 20 cans, had some today for lunch. i've had venison 7 days in a row, had to take a break.

[mightymanx]

My wife went to some yard sales yesterday while I was at work. I had standing orders with her that if she ever found a jerry (gerry?) can that she was to buy it, even at $20. Well she saw this at a sale and asked the guy running the sale "is that a jerry can?" and he said "uhm...no, its a gas can" and my wife said ok, I'll take it. We gave $5 for it. There is no gasket and no spout. I bought a nozzle/spout online for it (non-CARB) and I had to give $15 for the nozzle but the can is useless without that piece. I'm going to the hardware store today to try and find a gasket and get some paint to clean it up. The bottom is solid, no rust there. The gentleman we bought it from commented that there were no leaks.

I'll post after pics after I get it looking better. I plan to scrub it down with acetone on the outside to strip the flaking paint and rust and then paint it with spray paint. The inside rattles like there is loose rust or something in the bottom, i'm not sure how to get that out or protect the inside of the can. I might try to rinse it out with acetone, I haven't decided yet. This is one of my tasks for today, so if all goes will I will update with an after pic later.

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Here you go

http://go-armynavy.com/index.php/vmchk/survival/jerry-can-gaskets-10-pack.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Military-Gas-Can-Gaskets-Fits-5-Gal-Jerry-Can-/120702218002

[big country]

Thanks for the links for sealing the inside and for the gaskets.

I went to the hardware store and bought a sheet of material for cutting my own, I was able to get two gaskets out of it after about 45 minutes. I made a cardboard mockup first, then used it to cut around for the gaskets with a hobby knife. The sheeting cost me $1.50. I also got a can of rustoleum, I got the closest color to the original OD green, but it is a little brighter. I think it turned out OK.

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I'm going to need to look into sealing up the inside somehow. It is pretty rusty. I rinsed out most of the rust chunks that were in there, but I'll need to use the water-sand combo to scrub the sides and then seal it somehow. That seems like a lot of work.

[Dogman]

Throw some bb's and or gravel in also. There can be rust that sand alone will not touch.

[mightymanx]

Muratic acid eats rust like a champ 50/50 with water slosh with some clean gravel for about 20 minutes you just have to slosh it ever so often not continously.

Then pour out rinse and use Red kote or POR 15 tank sealer and it will be better than new. The people at NAPA or any real autoparts store will know what you are asking for.

[big country]

Well Damn, My $5 gas can has turned itself into quite the expensive project.

$4 for paint,
$1.50 seal making material
$15 fuel nozzle
$5 BBs
$50 fuel tank sealing kit (degreaser, rust eater, and sealant.) Came in up to 5gal size and up to 10 gal size. I opted for the larger size just to be sure I get the inside coated well since I was right at the upper limit.

I went to Advance Auto and they had no clue what a fuel tank sealer was. NAPA was closed today and tomorrow, so I just ordered it online.

[Dogman]

Well Damn, My $5 gas can has turned itself into quite the expensive project.

$4 for paint,
$1.50 seal making material
$15 fuel nozzle
$5 BBs
$50 fuel tank sealing kit (degreaser, rust eater, and sealant.) Came in up to 5gal size and up to 10 gal size. I opted for the larger size just to be sure I get the inside coated well since I was right at the upper limit.

I went to Advance Auto and they had no clue what a fuel tank sealer was. NAPA was closed today and tomorrow, so I just ordered it online.

Ah!

But you can reuse most of those item's you bought! Some can go right into your prep's. Use a magnet to separate the bb's , clean them and lightly oil them and store/shoot them, unless you have to buy a bb gun, to do it. Then use them in your wrist rocket, and again you may have to buy one. ;D LOL

Surgical rubber tubing will age and rot with age, unless stored correctly.(I vacuum pack mine)

Not sure about the sealing kit if anything can be saved or not..