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bubinga

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I wouldn't go 50 miles out of my way for this, but if you're in the neighborhood it might be worth taking a peek.

Upper and lower box for in Pittsburg CA for $200, which by no means qualifies as deal of the year, but they do have a sh*tload of tools in them.

More than just a collection of rusty saw blades too. And perhaps a few diamonds among them, hard to say without looking around?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tls/d/pittsburg-tool-boxes/6793555487.html

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Not a Bad deal at all!
 
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ericlar80

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How would someone who uses tools justify giving up that box full of tools for $200? I don't get it (even if most are Chinesium). Stolen?

I bought a Delta 17-965 drill press up from the restore recently. The thing is essentially brand new. The paint on the pulleys hasn't even been worn off yet. Looked like it has been in storage and maybe used twice.

So, basically they gave it away for the tax write off. There was also a nice Delta 10" table saw in similar condition that I assume the same person dropped off.
 

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Seems like 95% of these posts are coming out of CA. I've damn sure never seen any of these kinds of tools/shop equipment reasonably priced locally.
 

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Shiftless

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Well damn. That's about a half hour from work. Thanks for the heads up!!!

Your welcome!
Good luck on picking that one up. Just look for cracks or welded up repairs. Crank it in and out to see of anything is bent. If you want to, it’s easy to take it apart to make it easier to lift into and out of your truck. You might be looking at close to 100 pounds.
 
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Your welcome!
Good luck on picking that one up. Just look for cracks or welded up repairs. Crank it in and out to see of anything is bent. If you want to, it’s easy to take it apart to make it easier to lift into and out of your truck. You might be looking at close to 100 pounds.

Emailed him immediately last night. Got an email at 5am this morning. "Item has been sold."
 

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Too bad, that looked like a great price on an excellent vise....:(
Chalk it up to experience.
I’ve said this before on this thread... If you are looking for an excellent price for an excellent piece of equipment on C/L, you have to be patient and spend the time checking the listings several times a day. If that isn’t fun...you know...thrill of the hunt... just settle for a decent price on excellent equipment. Or a low price on inferior stuff.

Fast, cheap, high quality...pick 2 out of the 3

Here’s a tip. Cultivate friendships with people who like to search for deals and have them email, text, or phone you when one pops up.
One of my personal best stories is the one when our mailman told my wife that there was an old vise in a dumpster a few blocks from our house. After work I went over and grabbed it.
Sure it was rusty and seized shut. But it was a Reed 31. I soaked the whole thing in Evaporust and it now sits all cleaned up and operational on a shelf in my basement “vise room”.

On this thread I have picked up deals posted here and have tipped off others to deals they have grabbed. Just don’t post a deal that you are on your way to grab asking if it’s a good price. You might get swooped by a lurker.
 
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That was a great deal Shift. Looks like at least an Athol 625 so 125 lbs. or so. Could have been bigger but looked too small to be a 626.

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It's drill press week at the GJ, this time a 20" (!) Clausing for $200 in Sacramento CA:

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/d/sacramento-20-clausing-drill-press/6801216311.html

"20 in. Clausing drill press Model 2277.
Very heavy, three phase.
I bought this as a project drill press, it needs to be completely gone through.
There is no way to test, since I do not have three phase power available.
It does need work, but could be nice all fixed up, I just don't have the time to do so.
I need it gone by Monday, otherwise it's going to auction.
$200 Cash only"

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falco18

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I saw this drill press listed on a second hand place based in Seattle, WA. The listing is a couple of days old and shows a hold, but the hold is due to expire this evening.

I wanted to see if it was worth picking up. I was having trouble finding much information on it or what folks thought about it. I've currently got a 10" Wen variable speed, but the spindle travel is relatively short on it.

What do you guys think?

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^^^^ I don't recall the specs but it looks very similar to the Craftsman drill press I got on sale for $60 new.

They work good for small jobs.
 

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I'll leave it to others to judge whether this is a super deal, since I don't know much about them....however, there is a milling machine for $300 in Redwood City CA:

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/tls/d/redwood-city-super-heavy-duty-drill/6807807660.html

"Super heavy duty drill press or milling machine with a Bridgeport type head. I have been told that this machine was originally used in automobile production. Very rigid machine. Looks to be from the 1960s or 1970s and is very high quality. Made in Italy. It has 8 speeds forward and reverse. Motor is 3 phase 1.2 HP. This machine runs super smooth and the spindle is quiet and true. Spindle down/up feed in working order. Spindle travel is 5.5". Spindle taper is CAT 30. There is no knee, just a big 36" x 20" table with 5/8" T-slots. I had it set up as a single op using an XY milling table. Could also be set up with a rotary table. It is rock solid! The shop made base that the mill is sitting on is included with the machine. The CAT 30 tool holder (3/4") in the spindle is included. The overall dimensions are D35" x W36" x H49". "

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