Looking around and finding prices for replacement brushes for my Craftsman 900.277230 4 1/2" angle grinder I stumbled on a garage sale ad. Not 5 miles from home. One item listed was an identical Craftsman grinder. So I drove over thinking at worst Id be just buying for the brushes, and just to peruse some used tools.
Hokey smoke!
View media item 36031A Brand NEW 1997 4 1/2" grinder-in a box-$20.00!
Gave the man some cash and put it in the truck. Went back in just to see what else was there. Boxes upon boxes of stuff-most in tupper ware. Almost everything I looked at was brand new, from 1994 to 1997 but never used. Fella was selling all the tools for widower next door. Apparently her husband acquired tools- to acquire them. Rather bizarre. A lot of the stuff was very high dollar but very unique specialized stuff. Seller said neighbor would come over with a magazine ad-"wow look at this!". Next thing its being delivered.
Tried not to think about it too much and enjoy the story-but one of those odd moments-another mans passion & life, setting on a cement floor being sold for whatever can be had. Anyway..
View media item 36033Picked up an orbital jig saw and a skill belt sander. Brand new, 1994 unused $10 ea.
View media item 36034Didn't really need the Marples chisels but for 5 bucks came with the 2 Nicholson half round chisel/rasps
View media item 36035A lot of smalls, some of which were the new 1994 pkg speed bore bits $5, 20 pks of asst 3x18" belts 1$ ea, boxes of asst screws-good thing I hadn't the rent in my wallet. I opened the lil red box, contained 2 wood burning iron & mics pattern bits. $5 but I only picked up because, well not sure why. Its was the only item that seemed was used, that and the rack he made for it.
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