Craigslist and Garage sale scores!

[Zeke]

Well, Herr, you know me from the GJ and possibly my links below. For 8 years now I've restoring antiques and collectables mainly for 3 dealers and occasionally a private customer. I may use the metal lathe once a month and the wood lathe once a year, although I could find optional uses for the wood one like buffing, sanding, etc. Not too hard to use a wood lathe a little bit like a Shop Smith.

I sold an Atlas 10" metal lathe a few years ago and realized I made a mistake. I did keep a lot of tooling and I ended up buying a 7 x 10 chinese lathe which has gotten me by several times. In fact, it's t5980 3 in 1 lump and the mill part sucks balls. However, I can see it being used for some wood stuff, but if I can unload it for reasonable money, it's out of here.

HF hasn't sold those in years and the newish ones are just as bad and yet pricey. In fact, most SB lathes like the one I got go for 1500-1800 all day every day here in SoCal. It doesn't make any sense to drive to 2 states over to find one in a small town for a good price.

So, it works both ways: whatever I sell here gets top dollar, but unless I can score a deal, I can't buy from around here. So keep my eyes open for the once in every 2 year deals.

Bottom line is that I needed a better lathe that will make things w/o a struggle. Not being able to cut threads has stumped me just a few times but I always find a work around. Being a weldor helps.

[billybek]

I sold my dad's 9" SB knock off a few years ago. I should have kept it but I really didn't have space for it. Swedish manufacturer, made in the late 60s. I think I got about $1500 for it.
I remember the buyer was concerned about the lack of paint on the upper surfaces but he had a machinist friend with him that said that was a good thing as it was an indicator that lots of cutting fluid was used.

[billybek]

Picked up an new OEM GMC winter front for my truck from FBMP. $20. Almost free...
Installed easily and looks as good as a winter front can.

[Steve F]

Killer deal there Zeke!! Love it!!

Originally Posted by Zeke

Once maybe every 2 years I hit the mother lode. My day was yesterday.


You can see some tooling and accessories on the 3" thick solid wood bench. What you don't see is over 200 pounds of more tooling and fixtures below and on the ground around the machine. The place was a mess and it took me 3 hours and a forklift to get it out and in my PU.

I don't even know what all I have yet but I counted 5 chucks, 2 tailstocks and 2 complete multi tool posts as well as collets out the gazoo.

All for $500.

The South Bend 9" lathe will undergo a complete restoration and live in my shop replacing an inferior metal lathe that won't cut threads.

I plan on doing a number on the bench and making a perfect steampunk dining table and asking a grand for it. That might work here in L.A. Some of these things are pretty cool but I'm not going that far.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by Zeke

I plan on doing a number on the bench and making a perfect steampunk dining table and asking a grand for it. That might work here in L.A. Some of these things are pretty cool but I'm not going that far.

Just say it's an autopsy table from the early 1800's, suitable for use as a dinning table, and it will sell well.

[Steve F]

Scored a KD valve spring compressor for $1 a Spoon holder for $8 and a Interapid .0001 resolution test indicator for $10, at of all places, a small swap meet in Oceanside harbor!

[varmint]

$100 off Craigslist. Actual craftsman stuff isn’t common anymore.

[URY914]

Saturday's score. Pipe clamps $5 a piece.

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by URY914

Saturday's score. Pipe clamps $5 a piece.

You can never have enough clamps ........ well done !

[cmccuist]

Picked these tools up off a Facebook MP ad. Stout battery powered bandsaw with 2 batteries, case, charger, and extra blade. Like new.

Craftsman miter saw with Lazer Trak on a stand.

3/4 hp block grinder in great condition. Even has the quench tray.

Paid $100 for the lot.

[herr_oberst]

Those block grinders have a cult following.

[cmccuist]

They really do. I've been collecting them for a couple of years now. I've got about 8 of them. After the holidays, I'm going to off-load a few. The 3/4 hp are going for $250-$300.

[herr_oberst]

Mine's a half-horse. Perfectly acceptable for my needs.

[JackDidley]

$25 on a local auction site. My feet will be happy this summer.

[URY914]

^When I was in jr high Chucks were $10.00. Mom said they were too much.

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by URY914

^When I was in jr high Chucks were $10.00. Mom said they were too much.

Now they are around $80.

[look 171]

Got it from my neighbor down the street. Free, so can't beat that. it was left in his garage when he moved in jsut about 25 years ago. I couldn't push that thing with completely flat tires fast enough up to my house.

[billybek]

Originally Posted by look 171

Got it from my neighbor down the street. Free, so can't beat that. it was left in his garage when he moved in jsut about 25 years ago. I couldn't push that thing with completely flat tires fast enough up to my house.

That is awesome! Think that is the same moped that my uncle had when I was about 13. He allowed me to ride it when I was visiting and I ran the wheels off of it! Fun!

[porsche930dude]

Awesome we had a jawa transistor i was about 8 and drove it straight into the barn and bent the forks back. We fixed it but it never ran right after that. Probably put more miles on it trying to pedal start it than actually riding it. Then my friend in high school had one he romped in the woods. Ran worse and worse. Then somebody tried to steal it out of his yard so his dad threw out the front wheel. Eventually gave it to me for parts. I made a motorized bicycle with the engine. I still have the engine in the shed.

[URY914]

Originally Posted by JackDidley

Now they are around $80.

Crazy. Canvas and rubber.
They must make about 90% profit at that price.