Scrap yard score....part 2

[Jason280]

I try to hit one of the local scrap yards at least once a week, never know what you may find. This was a snag I made earlier, a Morgan 60 with 6" jaws....

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=341654


....and I snagged this one earlier this week.





Its a Columbian 506, also with 6" jaws. I didn't quite get it for scrap price, but couldn't pass at $25....and even got the metal gas can for an additional $3!

 

[turbowoodworker]

OK I'll say it. You ****!

 

[Karl's Garage]

Awesome scores. Great vise and you would not believe what those metal gas cans cost.

 

[Roberts210]

That's a Type 1 Safety Can. I know what they cost--I've bought a bunch of them over the years. They are great for storing gas. I've stored gas in them for 2 years with no degradation of the gas--but I do use conditioner in them. The great virtue of the Safety Cans is they are airtight.

 

[kwoswalt99]

You ****!!!!!

 

[Karl's Garage]

That's a Type 1 Safety Can. I know what they cost--I've bought a bunch of them over the years. They are great for storing gas. I've stored gas in them for 2 years with no degradation of the gas--but I do use conditioner in them. The great virtue of the Safety Cans is they are airtight.

I was required to purchase them as a S4 in the Army for safety reasons (no plastic gas cans). I remember being sticker shocked. I was always greedy with the Army's money and hated to overpay for items. I wish there were more people like me, who would treat government funds like they were their own $.

 

[Al Bundy]

You ****!

Around here everyone wants ebay prices for everything.

 

[CNGsaves]

Wow, that is some MAJOR SUCKAGE !!!!! You really DO **** !!! . . .

A 6" Morgan on the left and 6" Columbian on the right !!!

Pretty much matches your Avatar . . . couple of nice 6 inchers !!! . . . .

 

[Cope]

Great deal. I have the 505 5" version, it's a great vise.

 

[Richard Cranium]

you ****

 

[Jason280]

Wow, that is some MAJOR SUCKAGE !!!!! You really DO **** !!! . . .

A 6" Morgan on the left and 6" Columbian on the right !!!

Pretty much matches your Avatar . . . couple of nice 6 inchers !!! . . . .

Haha, that made me laugh!!

I am kind of curious, though, which vise manufacturer is considered "better"? Or, are the Morgan and Columbian pretty much equal?

 

[Lassen Forge]

Someone SCRAPPED that?

YOU **** for finding it, and the original owner REALLY ***** (in a different way) for sending that jewel to a scrap yard.

Congrats on the find!!!

 

[CNGsaves]

Haha, that made me laugh!!

I am kind of curious, though, which vise manufacturer is considered "better"? Or, are the Morgan and Columbian pretty much equal?

I'd sure restore and keep them BOTH . . . one on left end of bench & one on right !!

That will keep the "Nice 6 incher" theme going . . . one on left & one on right !!