Craigslist and Garage sale scores!

[Bill Douglas]

I got this today. I really like it.

[Baz]

Love it, Bill! Especially the first pic. Freebie or $?

[Bill Douglas]

I paid the dollars, but not many. A 1$ reserve online auction and only one other interested bidder. It was from a house FULL of interesting stuff. An upper middle class hoarder. So some fascinating belongings. The cats were terribly concerned, so I guess she had a big mean ole Tomcat that left some scent on the sofa. Dogs didn't care and thought it was OK but not great LOL

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

I paid the dollars, but not many. A 1$ reserve online auction and only one other interested bidder. It was from a house FULL of interesting stuff. An upper middle class hoarder. So some fascinating belongings. The cats were terribly concerned, so I guess she had a big mean ole Tomcat that left some scent on the sofa. Dogs didn't care and thought it was OK but not great LOL

OK cool! That's almost a freebie!

There was one last week at someone's curb but I'm not a big fan of that woven kind of furniture so I passed. Was going to stop and get a closer look on the way back but another party had just pulled up and were in the process of hauling it away.

I'm almost out of extra space here at this point anyway.

[Bill Douglas]

It's the rolled arm look I like. There was one a while ago on auction but it got a bit too expensive. I thought about making a wooden on but I decided I didn't want another project. So when this came up I got it.

Your place, with the tropical look, would suit some cane furniture.

Where I live it's just a harsh windswept bit of coastline that pretends to be tropical at times.

[Bill Douglas]

Not very interesting I know BUT I've had so much pleasure with the old fashioned orange juice squeezer I scored. It's like what we had when I was a kid but better. This one is large. I've got an electronic juicer that works well but it's a pain to clean so I usually can't be bothered. This one is a quick rinse and it's done. $5.

[cmccuist]

I saw this vise on FBMP and jumped on it. It looked like a Wilton and according to the guy over on Garage Journal, it is a Wilton Tradesman. It isn't worth as much as the Wilton machinist vises. Still, a nice 8" vise for $150. Weighs about 100 lbs. And it has the nice fabricated mount that would be useful if I had a welding truck (I don't LOL).

[Ayles]

Scored a big load of vintage rc plane radios… not sure what if anything I can do with them, though there does seem be a few vintage rc collectors out there.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Ayles

Scored a big load of vintage rc plane radios… not sure what if anything I can do with them, though there does seem be a few vintage rc collectors out there.

Not a score unless you provide what you paid for them! (see my previous posts on this matter)

[Ayles]

Originally Posted by baz

not a score unless you provide what you paid for them! (see my previous posts on this matter) :d

$0

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by Ayles

$0

Are you saying that was a smash-&-grab, like according to some, takes place non-stop in your home town?!?!

[Ayles]

Yes!! Looted from the chaz!!

[Ayles]

Another score… this comes from our neighborhood buy nothing group. For a cost of $0

Was able to use the reciever to build my son a little stereo for his room. Will probably pass on the rest.

[Baz]

^^^Those are indeed great scores, Ayles! Thanks for sharing.....

[Racerbvd]

Toyota TRD 17" wheels for the Tundra. $30 set of 4.
I figure that I'll n3ed new shoes for the Tundra soon, so I'll have these powder coated. For $30 how can I go wrong???

[Jim2]

Originally Posted by Ayles

Scored a big load of vintage rc plane radios… not sure what if anything I can do with them, though there does seem be a few vintage rc collectors out there.

My father, 1971 had that exact Futaba radio on the right of your picture. The fellow in the background of this picture is holding the radio.

[mocha07]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Toyota TRD 17" wheels for the Tundra. $30 set of 4.
I figure that I'll n3ed new shoes for the Tundra soon, so I'll have these powder coated. For $30 how can I go wrong???

Now that's a gift!

[Ayles]

Originally Posted by Jim2

My father, 1971 had that exact Futaba radio on the right of your picture. The fellow in the background of this picture is holding the radio.

Very cool! Thanks for sharing the old photo!

I was able to get one of the newer radios working and now my son is trying to figure out what to do with his new found 4 channel capabilities.

[greglepore]

Wanted one for a while. The leaf vac thread sent me looking again. Most are $500 and up. This was $300 because it was in storage and the current owners didn't know if it ran-they listed for 5 and I offered 3. Pulled carb and it was gummed up-float stuck etc. Cleaned it and it runs great, but only on choke. Replacement carbs are cheap and plentiful on Amazon, 20 bucks or so.

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by greglepore

Wanted one for a while. The leaf vac thread sent me looking again. Most are $500 and up. This was $300 because it was in storage and the current owners didn't know if it ran-they listed for 5 and I offered 3. Pulled carb and it was gummed up-float stuck etc. Cleaned it and it runs great, but only on choke. Replacement carbs are cheap and plentiful on Amazon, 20 bucks or so.

Nice score , if you keep it in decent shape you will never lose money on it . I have found with mine that sticks can get lodged in the hose from the deck to the mulcher . When that happens the hose will quickly clog .

Also pick up the leaves when they are dry as they mulch much easier and finer . Finally start mulching as the leaves are falling vs when they have all fallen . When you have 6-12 inches of leaves it forms a tidal wave coming over the front of the deck . Regardless of how you set the deck height . Other than those few things it's a great tool .