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Awesome tool deal!!!
« on: February 02, 2011, 12:13:28 am »
So I was browsing Craigslist and found a couple of old Stanley planes for $25 a piece.  So the Wife and I went shopping today and drove up to the place where the planes were.  It was really a nice place in Poulsbo, WA.  They had all kinds of nautical stuff in the store.  So I got my two planes, that need major work due to the age and condition of them.  As I was paying for the planes I noticed a Jet benchtop oscillating spindle sander.  I was looking to buy one, but didnt plan on it until mid march or early April because they are around $425 new.  So the guy wanted $150 for it.  SO me and the wife go eat lunch and then go to the grocery store and I realize I have over $150 in my beer bottle bank.  So I talk the wife into letting me get the spindle sander.  So now I can finish the bowls I started that need sanding on the inside.

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Re: Awesome tool deal!!!
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2011, 12:23:29 am »
Good score Chief!
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Re: Awesome tool deal!!!
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2011, 12:35:42 am »
Good Ol' Navy planning!

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Good for you !

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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2011, 06:07:39 am »
Great find Chief. Enjoy your new toy.
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2011, 06:54:42 am »
Excellent find!

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Re: Awesome tool deal!!!
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2011, 08:21:15 am »
Beer Bottle Bank, isn't it great to have a stash for those excellent finds. Happy for you.  :)
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 08:45:27 am »
Great deal!! We would love to see your finished bowls :)

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Re: Awesome tool deal!!!
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2011, 01:53:29 am »
I am on leave right now and me and the wife are both sick, got colds.  I had to run to work today as well.  Hopefully will have the first 2 bowls completed tomorrow, I did some sanding on them tonight.  The sander works great.

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Re: Awesome tool deal!!!
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2011, 07:27:54 am »
I never spend my change, it all goes into piggy banks and 10% of my wood sales goes in there too.  That is what I use to buy new tools.  You would be suprised at how fast it adds up.

 

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