Saturday Morning Craig's List POST!!!

[GrayBeard]

St. Louis, MO...

I have a beautiful Hegner 18" scroll saw for sale. It is Serial # 414912, Model Multimax 18. I have enjoyed working with this machine, however, now I can no longer do the work. I would like to see this go to a good home. Price is negotiable. --- Just remember that this is the Cadillac of Scroll Saws!!!
If you are interested, please call me at 1-618-234-6993 or contact me by e-mail at leeruth@juno.com. Ask for Ruth, please.

Anybody have any interest or thoughts?

~~~GrayBeard~~~

[BigE]

I hate seeing ads like that. Usually the person is selling for a lost loved one. I know a lady that is over 80 that does beautiful scrolling and Intarsa. I dread the day she gives it up. I think it keeps her young. You need a purpose to get up when you have outlived your relatives. Friends will keep you going until the body quits though. That saw is probably in mint condition. Take a body guard anyway though if you check it out. ha....

[dunk]

I can see it now.

Graybeard stuck in pit with soft butt.....proud owner of hegner scroll saw..

[GrayBeard]

I am sure that is the case that someone either passed away or can no longer use the tools. There is another post near that about a bandsaw/jointer combo that is an estate liquidation.

It may seem crass but my will stipulates that all my meager remaining assets are to be sold at auction because I have no relatives among all those that I do have that would have any interest in anything I leave.
That way no one's nose gets out of joint because somebody got something that someone else thought they should get.
If they want it they can bid on it.

[GrayBeard]

I wish! Just bought that 788 and I am getting new bridgework this Wednesday!

I'm tapped out for the foreseeable future!

Current 'Amazon' retail on that Hegner is $1,240.00!!!

~~~GB~~~

[GrayBeard]

Dunk...I like that tag line of yours!

I have often used one...

"Life is what happens to us while we are making OTHER plans!"

~~~GB~~~

[dunk]

All so true...I think most of us can relate to the all tapped out comment..Times are getting tighter.

[Judy Hunter]

Ok, I gotta ask... for that price, what does the Hegner 18" scroll saw  do that a 788 doesn't?
At around $1500 it should make my coffee in the morning.

[daneklund]

It probably won't make your coffee in the morning, but you can set your cup of coffee on the scroll table and it won't vibrate or shake off.  LOL.

[GrayBeard]

RE: Tapped Out!

Approximately $2,300 for the new bridgework!

Another one of the 'perks' of getting older!
EVERYTHING wears out!!!

[dunk]

Another one of the 'perks' of getting older!
EVERYTHING wears out!!!

Does beat the alternative though....most days!

[Crabbyboater]

Just looked at Craigs List here (Seattle area) and there are TWO Hegners listed.  One for $600 and one for $450.  The one for $450 was inherited from his grandfather 13 yrs ago and he never used it.  Grandpa's probably moaning in his grave right now.  You can see the other at:  http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/tls/1836128245.html