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Garage sale score - Shawn - 08-09-2014
Went to a garage sale this morning to investigate what looked like the headstock of a metal lathe under a pile of junk. The lathe turned out to be a rusty 12" atlas that wasn't quite what I was looking but I did find a bandsaw, Taiwanese HD drill press, AC/DC stick welder, Starret drill press vise, angle vise and a couple hundred drill bits, forge handcrank blower and a 4" aluminum bar about 20" long. All for $200, I told him it was worth more than that but because I spent an hour or so helping him sort through some stuff he said he would give me a good deal. The drill press is complete and runs smooth and quiet, 60 rpm at its slowest. The bandsaw needs a new blade and a cleaning but is in great condition. Pretty pleased with this mornings score.
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RE: Garbage sale score - doubleboost - 08-09-2014
Some very nice machines you have bought (stolen)
John
RE: Garbage sale score - DaveH - 08-09-2014
and you get one of these (in a nice way)
DaveH
RE: Garbage sale score - stevec - 08-09-2014
Too bad you'll have to spring for a new band saw blade.
RE: Garbage sale score - Mayhem - 08-09-2014
I agree with the previous comments...
RE: Garbage sale score - EdK - 08-09-2014
I'm joining in.
Ed
RE: Garbage sale score - Shawn - 08-09-2014
Ha, I will have to just suck it up I guess and go buy a new blade. I'm going to go back tomorrow and spend a bit more time going through the container, see what else I can scrounge up.
RE: Garage sale score - Hawkeye - 08-09-2014
I'd be giddy with a haul like that. Even the ammo box is worth about $25 these days.
And oh yeah ...
RE: Garage sale score - 618 User - 08-11-2014
(08-09-2014, 03:15 PM)Shawn Wrote: Went to a garage sale this morning to investigate what looked like the headstock of a metal lathe under a pile of junk. The lathe turned out to be a rusty 12" atlas that wasn't quite what I was looking but I did find a bandsaw, Taiwanese HD drill press, AC/DC stick welder, Starret drill press vise, angle vise and a couple hundred drill bits, forge handcrank blower and a 4" aluminum bar about 20" long. All for $200, I told him it was worth more than that but because I spent an hour or so helping him sort through some stuff he said he would give me a good deal. The drill press is complete and runs smooth and quiet, 60 rpm at its slowest. The bandsaw needs a new blade and a cleaning but is in great condition. Pretty pleased with this mornings score.
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Great haul! You could almost set up in business with that lot.
Tom
RE: Garage sale score - krv3000 - 08-11-2014
a good find