Picked up these two Dewalt sheet metal nibblers at a yard sale. Paid $7 for the pair. They are interesting in that they’re 220 volt. They’re crazy expensive if you buy them new - like $750!

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Soak the clamps in Evapo-Rust and they will look nearly new.

Mike

You better rewire those nibblers.

Thanks Mike I'll give that a try.

On NextDoor, for our neighborhood, the free stuff actually has some quality stuff listed. And quite a bit of it too. Wish I had a truck for some of the larger items.

Check it out.

I drove deep into the woods of south Texas and found this Wilton bullet vise. Got it for $60. First time I’ve ever seen one in the wild.

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Lucky find that cheap! I'd restore it to Wilton grey/green if it were mine...

Nice! They say Wiltons are the only tool that gets cheaper when snap-on puts their name on it.

I already ordered some Rustoleum Verde Green Hammered Metallic paint. Apparently, that's the go to color for Wiltons. The only place I could find it was Menards. Rustoleum doesn't make it anymore.

They have the 20 amp plugs with the one horizontal and one vertical prong. What do you recommend?

Those male plugs are available at Home Depot. I out one on my table saw.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-20-Amp-250-Volt-Straight-Blade-Plug-Black-and-White-R50-05466-0CS/300861975

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-20-Amp-Commercial-Grade-Double-Pole-Single-Outlet-Light-Almond-R66-05821-0TS/202066679

I usually grab some wire from a 'roadside' vacuum or other tool. It's nice to have a 25' cord.

Thanks C4S! Yea, a long cord is better for 220 as outlets are not readily available everywhere.

A guy i know that gives me scrap sometimes gave me this maytag washer only 2 years old only used a handfull of times. The inlet filters got clogged and they bought a new one before they found the problem. Also found a bmx bike at the curb its just a walmart bike but still decent with a little tuning worth about 50.
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As far as I'm concerned, this is a score. It would cost me $35 to take this pile of scrap to the dump. I took a picture and put it on Craigs List and it was gone in an hour. I had one joker who said the would take the copper and brass (and leave the steel for me to pay $35 to get rid of at the dump). But within an hour I had a serious "buyer" who took it all away.

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HUGE score! That's a nice vice!

Found this nice little stool at a estate sale yesterday. Seat even swivels. $10 :D

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Nice score, Paul. Those come in real handy!

I have a wooden one and the seat came loose - haven't had time to repair it but when I do I know I can use it.

I bought a little plastic chair that does the same thing from a guy I was buying some shelving from, so I have that as well.

Kinda like this one:

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/pr...5_s5.jpg?f=xxs

The string bikini I ordered finally arrived yesterday and today was the day for fitting. I think it worked out great!

Still much to do but taking it one step at a time.

At least she's no longer naked! :eek:

PS - That's her girlfriend still unpacked and in the box behind her. Once I get her up and running....it's on! :p

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Does she have a name?

Not the least bit creepy. Not at all....