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   oldusty | Nov 16, 2009 11:13pm | #1

    Hiya C ,

           At least if the power goes out you can still use mine , $5 about a 2" screw

                             regards    dusty

   
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   RalphBarker | Nov 17, 2009 03:27am | #2

   "What's your best find?"

   A whole shop full of tools for free.

   Unfortunately, my dad had to die to make that happen.

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   idahoknotty | Nov 17, 2009 10:30pm | #9

   Ralph-

   I'm sorry to hear of your loss, but glad you gained something of meaning.

    

   Woodman, you make an excellent point and one that I hadn't thought about.  I have thought about a similar topic--I'm now more cautious about selling tools; I meet people out front, at least initially, rather than parading them through the garage, lest they be scoping their next score...

   Cheers,C

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   Woodman41 | Nov 17, 2009 07:49am | #3

   this is a little off topic but I would ask anyone buying tools on Craigslist to go the extra step to verify the legitimacy of ownership. I have, like many others, had my tools stolen and the police simply said that I should look on Craigslist because 99.9% of the time that's where stolen tools end up.

   It only takes a couple of questions to get a feel for someone selling stolen property.

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   RalphBarker | Nov 17, 2009 07:20pm | #4

   Excellent suggestion, although one to be exercised with some caution/discretion, I'd think. One never knows what a thief might be willing to do to avoid arrest.

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   geppetto425 | Nov 17, 2009 08:06pm | #5

   I got a 6" Rigid Jointer, 3 HP single stage dust collector, Ryobi drill press(need to replace it, it's junk but all I had before was my ShopSmith!), 2 Dewalt routers and a bunch of carbide bits, a 20" Grizzly planer for $1000. Then I sold my old Craftsman 4" jointer, 13" planer, a bunch of the router bits, and one of the routers for about $ 650 . Whoowaaa! Turns out I knew tthe guy selling all the stuff too so I knew it wasn't stolen...... Then with what I saved I bought a used Delta drum sander for $450. Now I'm concentrating on getting better handtools.

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   davcefai | Nov 17, 2009 08:34pm | #7

   Well, I'll tell you about the one I DIDN'T score.A benchtop jointer/planer at a flea market. Excellent condition. Had just produced lovely fluffy shavings a few minutes before I saw it. I asked the price, the bloke said "150". I walked away as I could buy a new one for 185 pounds. The problem was that Malta had just changed over to the Euro currency and nobody had yet got used to talking Euros - except for this seller! 150 euros translated to 60 pounds.The following week an friend was at the same market, saw it, decided it was an excellent buy and was dialling my number when somebody somebody else bought it!Just thought I'd introduce a little "balance" into this thread.

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   bill5335 | Nov 17, 2009 08:26pm | #6

   We used to have an Operation Identification program in my city (I think its been discontinued.) A number was given to you to engrave on your tools. That way if it's stolen you can identify them. 

    Maybe if you engrave your initials and last four digits of your drivers license that should be enough. Also taking a digital photo may help. At least you can find your own tools.

    

   Bill

    

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   Buster2000 | Nov 17, 2009 10:15pm | #8

   I picked up an 3 yr old Oneida 2Hp Cyclone off Craigslist for about $650 bucks... when I showed up to pick it up the guy gave me an extra $300 worth of fittings.  A new cylcone delivered to my house would have cost me around $2000.

   I also picked up a General 160 Lathe for $600 a few years back.

   The best deal I've seen was a General 350 with Excalibur sliding table, and a small selection of blades for $1100.  The table had ink writting all over it, and the door was gone (he removed it for dust collection alterations).  If I only had the space...

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   Tinkerer3 | Nov 18, 2009 03:42am | #10

   This would probably be mine.  It didn't come from Craiglist.  It came from the Highway Department as it was condemned and had to be moved.  The price  $90.00  included the house, barn, chicken house, spring house, wood shed and a solid walnut corn crib.  Well, it wasn't quite that good a deal.  I paid $2000.00 for an acre lot and $4500.00 to move the house and have been fixing and adding improvments ever since.

   
   

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   Edited 11/17/2009 7:47 pm ET by Tinkerer3

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   Tinkerer3 | Nov 18, 2009 03:44am | #11

   Let's see if  the picture shows here.

   
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   dude | Nov 18, 2009 12:03pm | #12

   i bought a old 1873 2 room stone school house on 1.5 acres of land including about 60 pine trees about 70' high for 5 m in 73 ( building was being used as a barn )

    I have since turned it into a 3800 sq ft 15 room home

   When i bought it people i knew said i must be insane , nuts & off my rocker all i think were meant as compiliments i'm sure

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   Tinkerer3 | Nov 20, 2009 04:35am | #14

   It seems that you did it all right too.  I got a bride with an almost new car for only the price of a wedding.  Is that turned around?  Someone should start a thread on the worst deals.  I've done pretty well on those also.

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   KiddervilleAcres | Nov 20, 2009 05:36am | #15

   Tink,

   Now a days they call it sweat equity. 

   I call it a lot of work and money; and a labor of love mebbe.  But I do agree when they say, "I want a house with character".  Love old houses.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   troys | Nov 20, 2009 12:39am | #13

   I picked up a Stanley #10.5 for 10 dollars at a garage sale, and I got a Rigid 6" jointer at the Borg for 200.00 dollars, it was a floor sample.

   Troy