So here’s a strange one. I saw this DoAll bandsaw blade welder on Facebook marketplace for $75. Anytime you see DoAll, it’s typically four figures. So I bought it even though I don’t have any use for it. When I got it home, I noticed that the two little plates that clamped the bandsaw blade into the device were missing. I thought no problem I’ll just get those from DoAll. Yeah, DoAll wants $440 for those two little plates. Well, I saw another bandsaw blade welder - same exact model - on Facebook marketplace, and it had the little plates. So I bought it. Now I have two bandsaw blade welders that I have no use for. But I have those little plates and I can knock out those on my mill in less than an hour.

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How do they work? The lower picture seems to have some kind of grinding wheel?

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Slowly transforming my basement. Everything off Craigslist except the books.

I think John Prine said "Blow up your TV".

all the vacuum tubes are shot. probably going to put an iPad in there.

The jaws hold the two ends of the blade in place. Then you push down the big lever. The jaws are spring loaded and push the ends of the blade together while applying a current. There is a cut off switch that turns off the current automatically.

The grinding wheel is used to clean up the weld prior to annealing. Really a high quality machine.

More like dumpster diving :p
While taking the trash out at my Mother's condo, I saw this big bag of packing peanuts (there is a thread in the 911 parts page about a seller who didn't properly pack something)
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Picked up this old chev for pretty much free from my brothers boss. It died last year when the night kid let it run all night and it ran out of gas. They couldnt get it going again they think the injectors or something is clogged up. It needs a gas tank and who know what else. Too much to bother fixing. We got it for the parts it has an almost new transmission for our tahoe. and i can use the tires seat belts and such for my Fc-150 progect. We are selling the plow and splitting the money with his boss. Already tore off the plow and box . Probably just going to store the rest until we need the parts. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1669497792.JPG
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Was watching the Mini O's amateur MX racing last week and got the itch to race again after seeing they have a 55+ vet class. I grabbed my phone and did a quick search of Facebook Marketplace looking for a cheap exercise machine. At the top of the page was a Marcy Platinum for FREE about 10 miles away that was just listed. I grabbed my trailer and ran over there on Thanksgiving morning and snatched it. Wife is not impressed with me getting more junk in the hangar. lol

My arms are so sore now. lol

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I have a Marcy Platinum ! Bought it new many years ago now. Still use it everyday.

I can't find a model number on it anywhere.... Would love to know the model number so I can then download the manual for it.

^^^ Be sure to save your pics of it....might come in handy a year from now. :D

It is an MP-1105

Craigslist and Garage sale scores!
 

Didn’t score this….

A Toyota Tundra for $800…. Seemed legit [emoji848][emoji6][emoji23]

The email exchange between the seller and the wifey were very entertaining.

Picked up a couple Prancing Moose for the '97 Volvo 850 5-speed Volvo Estate Wagon.......

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Curbside in Mom's neighborhood this morning. The homeowner was sitting on her porch with her dog, so I pulled up and asked if it still worked. She said it did, but I may want to swap out some of the white bulbs. She was happy it was going to it's forever home instead of the landfill. :)

A Christmas tree that doesn't shed and it fit real easy in the Volvo...and indeed it does work! Gonna leave it on my front deck for now. Jury still out on swapping any bulbs out. ;)

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Very nice,a Rattan tree? Good score!

Thanks! I almost blew it off but ultimately glad I stopped. Fits in nicely with my deck theme!

I see why the previous owner commented about the white bulbs though - a little on the bright side!

I like it. Yes it really ties in with the cabana look. Good score.

Thanks, Bill....I agree!

Will post a followup pic when I get the new lights on her. ;)

Another score today......

On the way back to Mom's house after a dermatology appointment for her.....right on the side of the road (I had to do a double take!). A 20" Lasko oscillating pedestal fan - in almost perfect condition!

My theory is it was bought to help with a house that had some flooding and was no longer needed/wanted.

I had to backup and then pull off the road and my Mom was going "What's going on....what are you doing?" If she only knew this was fairly routine for me. :p

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Also my prancing moose stickers arrive by mail today....lol....

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