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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: LC EFA on January 17, 2013, 04:01:16 AM

Title: Tools
Post by: LC EFA on January 17, 2013, 04:01:16 AM: ...so a friend picked up a workshop full of tools the other day and pushed some off to me.

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/public/Workshop/20130117_204956_zpscd2da9bb.jpg)

I paid $400 for this whole pile.

Did I get a good deal ?
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: Eupher on January 17, 2013, 12:11:52 PM: A lot of planes there. I'd hope their blades are in decent condition.

Hell, the copper alone might be worth $400.
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: redkatz919 on January 17, 2013, 02:38:32 PM: :???: I haven't seen an egg-beater drill in years! I don't know for sure but the copper, drills and the planes, should be worth that.
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: LC EFA on January 17, 2013, 02:58:18 PM: That's not actually copper - its the gas leads for the three oxy cutting torches at the top left of the pic.

Just the roll of wood augers is worth a decent penny. They'll run you some like $20 per bit.
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: marv on January 17, 2013, 03:24:23 PM: Quote from: redkatz919 on January 17, 2013, 02:38:32 PM
:???: I haven't seen an egg-beater drill in years!

The original cordless drill - no batteries required. I got a couple, and I love 'em.
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: Wineslob on January 18, 2013, 03:15:44 PM: Depending on make and model, those hand planes could be worth far more that what you paid.
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: Chris_ on January 18, 2013, 03:17:27 PM: You got a plumb bob and one of those grabby claw things... that's got to be worth some dough.
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: LC EFA on January 18, 2013, 03:23:35 PM: Quote from: Chris_ on January 18, 2013, 03:17:27 PM
You got a plumb bob and one of those grabby claw things... that's got to be worth some dough.

Haters gonna hate. :tongue:
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: 17 Oaks on January 18, 2013, 03:51:23 PM: (http://www.17oaks.com/_Media/ec97_annihilator_superhamme_med.jpeg)
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: LC EFA on January 18, 2013, 04:02:09 PM: Quote from: Wineslob on January 18, 2013, 03:15:44 PM
Depending on make and model, those hand planes could be worth far more that what you paid.

They're all Stanley planes - they're in Fair-Good condition. When I get around to restoring them some - I'll catalogue the model information.
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: Chris_ on January 18, 2013, 05:52:00 PM: Quote from: LC EFA on January 18, 2013, 03:23:35 PM
Haters gonna hate. :tongue:
How much for the blanket?
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: Dblhaul on January 19, 2013, 12:29:18 AM: Great score! I love old hand tools. Good planes are getting difficult to find!
Title: Re: Tools
Post by: LC EFA on January 19, 2013, 12:41:16 AM: Quote from: Dblhaul on January 19, 2013, 12:29:18 AM
Great score! I love old hand tools. Good planes are getting difficult to find!

Indeed. Everything is electric these days - which is why I was pleased to get a pile of stuff that wasn't.

Those planes and the variable speed cordless drills on the top right will be great when the lights go off. :tinfoil2: