Craigslist and Garage sale scores!

[greglepore]

Just picked up a two year old 15 hp 4 in chipper-this one https://www.homedepot.com/p/Brush-Master-4-in-diameter-feed-15-HP-420cc-Commercial-Duty-Chipper-Shredder-with-Trailer-Hitch-Gloves-Safety-Goggles-included-CH4M20/311938212-for $150. Runs and operates perfectly but refuses to chip after blade was non professionally sharpened. Internet research indicates "they all do that" and that you're fine after replacing the blade. There's nothing to go "out of alignment" as the seller thought. Will see, blades arrive tomorrow.

[Eric 951]

This past Saturday--sitting on the curb with a couple plastic sleds, an old porch swing and some misc. scrap metal--caught me eye in the mirror after I passed and had to turn around to retrieve it--it was a pain putting in the back of the truck, once I got home I found out why it was so heavy--no dents/holes, all drawers work smoothly, even has the key.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Eric 951

This past Saturday--sitting on the curb with a couple plastic sleds, an old porch swing and some misc. scrap metal--caught me eye in the mirror after I passed and had to turn around to retrieve it--it was a pain putting in the back of the truck, once I got home I found out why it was so heavy--no dents/holes, all drawers work smoothly, even has the key.

That's a cool score!

[Bill Douglas]

Ah ha, that tray of brass plumbing bits reminds me of my collection of much the same stuff. Friends would mock me for keeping plumbing bits "just in case I need them", then phone me in desperation on a Sunday morning to bring them around.

[URY914]

Stopped by a yard sale and a estate sale today.

All this totaled $10.

At the top is a 48" piece of stainless steel 3/32' thick with a beveled edge on one side.
The 1/2" breaker bar is a Craftsmen.

I spent 15 minutes with some steel wool and everything cleaned up real nice.

[Baz]

Nice score, Paul! Especially the lopping shears - if they work properly. Have you tried them out yet?

The second item from the top looks like one of those pressure wash wands you use with your garden hose.

Nice to have the wrenches too! Congrats!

[URY914]

Originally Posted by Baz

Nice score, Paul! Especially the lopping shears - if they work properly. Have you tried them out yet?

The second item from the top looks like one of those pressure wash wands you use with your garden hose.

Nice to have the wrenches too! Congrats!

Yes I tried out both pair of shears. A few drops of oil and they work great.

And yes the other is a hose wand. It's got a really nice shut off valve and a 1/16" hole in the end of it. Shoots water about 15'

[Baz]

Another table - in very nice condition too. Nothing broken and legs have proper screws in them!

Also a bicycle in poor condition but I like the riser handlebar to possibly use on my beach cruiser and maybe the wheels to make another windmill.

[Baz]

I used my little table today to do some re-potting. I have quite a few other tables similar to this one that I scored. They really come in handy!

[Baz]

I bought a couple statues quite a few years ago but never used them anywhere so of course they got gunky.

One (my photos as seen below) is a mermaid and the other (online pic) is Rebecca.

This week I will be cleaning them both up and then hopefully will find a place to display them properly.

I've always had concerns about theft, so will have to figure something out to help keep them from being carted off by some lowlife weasel. I live in a decent town but we do get our share of thieves.

[Baz]

Cleaned up with sander and varnished a section of bamboo. It's a half bamboo that I will use on one of my bamboo gates. I wanted to give it a treatment to help weatherproof it a bit. I really like the glossy appearance this varnish provided.







Nice to have the time to stay home today and work on projects. A nice by-product of semi-retirement mode!

[Baz]

Oops....those last two posts were supposed to go into the Continuing Projects thread. Sorry.....

[porsche930dude]

Found a bowling ball bag out for the garbage like new. Already on ebay. Also found a rigid vacuum like new at the same house but its a keeper. I found some more stuff today just out on a bike ride ill post those up soon. Nice job on the bamboo!

[Tom_in_NH]

Delta 8" bench top drill press on FB Marketplace for $70. I only had to drive 15 minutes to get it!

[porsche930dude]

So my neighbor threw out a singer machine it was complete with the wood cabinet and machine but in bad shape so i made a table out of the base and ill do something else with the rest of it. The wrought iron thing was at another neighbors it was green so i painted it black and hung it with chains.

[Baz]

Nice...can't have too many tables!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by porsche930dude

So my neighbor threw out a singer machine it was complete with the wood cabinet and machine but in bad shape so i made a table out of the base and ill do something else with the rest of it. The wrought iron thing was at another neighbors it was green so i painted it black and hung it with chains.

That Singer base is really cool!

[porsche930dude]

Originally Posted by masraum

That Singer base is really cool!

Thanks I agree! My grandmother had one just like it with the slate on top by her back door it was always there when i was a kid. I didnt remember it until after i put this one together my brother reminded me of it

[Tidybuoy]

For me, this was a score. I went to an Estate Sale and although this wasn't super cheap, it was a fantastic find and I feel that I got a good deal. The most impressive thing is that I loaded and unloaded this stuff all by myself. The table is at least 200 lbs.

[gtc]

Funny... i'm headed over to a friend's house this afternoon to help him move out that same Crate & Barrel table.

Originally Posted by Tidybuoy