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Some nice scores this weekend! BlueBomber - that first barrister bookcase looks like it would clean up nice. Couldn't see what they were asking. My Saturday fizzled - Went to an estate sale that looked promising but nothing came of it. Stopped by the Restore on the way home and picked up a...

yep! that tag that shows is likely Globe Wernicke - It is missing the bottom section/feet but does have the top. I think $300 is high for that one. But definitely use barrister bookcase as a search term and keep an eye out. The only problem that I have with the barrister is that there does...

Thanks - I looked and saw what you mean. The prices are also pretty reasonable. I will still try to go caveman on the concrete, but that is a great backup plan.

The counterweight, filled with concrete weighs 94 pounds. When you release the brake to allow the top to move, it should be nearly balanced. Now that I have cut the desk down it is way too much weight and drops unexpectedly. Since my grandson is only 11, I was concerned it he tried to adjust...

YIR - that little Williams ratchet has a great look! Yet another thing to watch for... :) This weekend ... Grabbed a Wright Field Plomb WF-22 3/8 sliding T handle. My first WF tool. not my wheelhouse, but for $1 I had to. Also a 683 Williams "light service wrench" the williams logo is not...

BB: Three great scores! Are you sure you are going to have time to host the thread while the deals are popping like this? Macduf: I wondered where that other sock went! Also that cash!

topop101 - the logo on that J F Richards pioneer axe is great. All - So I ended last year with a Freecycle pickup and I started this year with another. I don't have pics because it is apart but I will describe it and add some pics from the interwebs. I got a vintage REGMA (?) drafting...

Welcome 406Rich - We can always use new blood and new ideas around here... But we are simple, decent folk... so try to watch your language and avoid words like "restraint":lol_hitti

woo hoo! Let's go 2019! I should be able to at least get to a ReStore today

Lugz When I went to Japan in March to visit the grandkids, I found a sticker for that display cabinet that said 'Vintage Tool Shop' - I could not pass it up. I have about 3 times that many shelves full of tools now. Thanks again for your year of hosting. Prepare to be a 'man of leisure' in...

I don't believe those are actually clearance stickers.. I think someone just printed regular stickers on the yellow background. Those are the same price as the website.

Way to start of strong in the forum! That Baldor motor was a bargain. And I personally have a particular love of almost anything Starrett!

Picked up a 1994 Wissota E7(1 or I?) - I haven't had a chance to swap out my chinese grinder yet but this looks to be a MAJOR upgrade. It has one of the original Wissota wheels on it and a wire brush on the other end. Oh.. edit.. I should mention that this was a "while you are here" pickup...

Thanks to the kindness of some local folks on Freecycle, I got another bit of goodies before the end of 2018! I believe this is my first ever freecycle pickup. I have only used it before to pass things along. A vintage Craftsman bandsaw - needs a good cleaning and some rewiring and it will...

Great story! Too bad you weren't there to see them. Glad the furnace fix was an easy one. I don't want to get ahead of myself but I just may have a freecycle pickup before the end of the year. Nothing amazing, but a last minute scoop just the same.

I wish I could find any type of decent sale around here but there is nothing going on. But I am enjoying everybody's last minute finds.

Congratulations BlueBomber! Those are some big shoes to fill but based on your past participation and your gracious acceptance, it looks like we are set for another great year. And congratulations to all those with the last minute hauls.

get someone to scan it and you may have a great avatar! Based on your description... why do I want to see it so much! Great buy on the box!

Congratulations Tin Medic!! A great year and one of the strongest finishes ever! OOPS! double post... but you deserved it!!

Congratulations Tin Medic!! great year and the strongest possible finish!