An unexpected smallish gloat

[CarvedTones]

I will have to take pics later so it's "real"...

I was about to leave work and I browsed CL quickly. Someone had a bunch of old assorted tools and only wanted $5; said they wanted to be sure someone knew where they were and could make it by. It was hard to make out what everything was, but I could see 3 longish bar clamps and figured they were worth at least $5, so I sent an email with my cell # and indicated I was leaving and would be driving almost right by the location. My phone rang right as I got off the freeway.

The clamps? They're Besseys. One is a little rusty, but it will clean up okay. But there was more. A Veritas cabinet scraper with the holder. A no name, but made in USA block plane in perfect condition. A shavehook that looks unused. A wood handled back saw that has seen little use. A file with an angle gauge. A hacksaw and various other less interesting tools. I think I made out okay. :eusa_danc

 

[skeeter]

Even without pix, that's a great score!

 

[ptt49er]

The luck of CL...

NICE SCORE!!

 

[Sealeveler]

Some people have all the luck.Nice haul.
Tony

 

[Trent Mason]

Nice score(s) Andy!!!! :icon_thum

An old Trentian proverb: "Getting stuff for cheap is good." :rotflm:

 

[TracyP]

Great Score, even without pictures!!!!

 

[Mike Davis]

"Spreading the wealth around is good for everybody"

 

[JimmyC]

I will have to take pics later so it's "real"...

I was about to leave work and I browsed CL quickly. Someone had a bunch of old assorted tools and only wanted $5; said they wanted to be sure someone knew where they were and could make it by. It was hard to make out what everything was, but I could see 3 longish bar clamps and figured they were worth at least $5, so I sent an email with my cell # and indicated I was leaving and would be driving almost right by the location. My phone rang right as I got off the freeway.

The clamps? They're Besseys. One is a little rusty, but it will clean up okay. But there was more. A Veritas cabinet scraper with the holder. A no name, but made in USA block plane in perfect condition. A shavehook that looks unused. A wood handled back saw that has seen little use. A file with an angle gauge. A hacksaw and various other less interesting tools. I think I made out okay. :eusa_danc

And to think that you were just complaining about people selling whole lots:rotflm:. Nice catch Andy:icon_thum.

 

[CarvedTones]

And to think that you were just complaining about people selling whole lots:rotflm:. Nice catch Andy:icon_thum.

I figured someone would nail me on that point.
My rant in the other thread was about people wanting you to buy more than what you want at somewhat normal prices. If they all went pennies on the dollar, I wouldn't have an issue. :rolf: