The Official Craigslist Score Thread!

[Lis2323]

I do like the way they sit stable on the bench so you can use both hands to manipulate the work and solder. Modern torches are all too tippy.

There's a new product for Three Rivers Forge. A heavy stable base for a small bottled propane torch.






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[VaughnT]

Now that looks like a good idea. Not as sexy as the old torches, but definitely a good solution to the tipping problem!

[whtbaron]

I like the short fat bottles better for that reason... you're going to need 2 sizes...

[davec]

There's a new product for Three Rivers Forge. A heavy stable base for a small bottled propane torch.






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I used a holesaw to cut a hole just a bit bigger than the torch in a 8" long chunk of 2x8 which works quite well for the same purpose.

[Lis2323]

I used a holesaw to cut a hole just a bit bigger than the torch in a 8" long chunk of 2x8 which works quite well for the same purpose.

I think you meant to post this over on the "Fine Woodworking" site, right ?!


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[davec]

LOL. Yeah "fine" woodworking it sure was! What is funny is that I do a lot of WW for many years and welding and metal work is fairly recent for me by comparison - and more limited scope, most of the time. But I often find myself crossing over when doing metal work and I often prototype or mock up with wood scraps. Much easier to test somethign out in wood and I have more scraps than god himself at this point...

[Willie B]

LOL. Yeah "fine" woodworking it sure was! What is funny is that I do a lot of WW for many years and welding and metal work is fairly recent for me by comparison - and more limited scope, most of the time. But I often find myself crossing over when doing metal work and I often prototype or mock up with wood scraps. Much easier to test somethign out in wood and I have more scraps than god himself at this point...

Now that I know God is also a packrat, I have a better understanding of where all my stuff comes from. All this time I thought my son was hauling it in when I wasn't looking. Now I understand, it falls from Heaven!

[whtbaron]

Hmmm.... so manna from heaven was really spare parts. So let it be written, so let it be said... your Sunday inspirational post....

[Lis2323]

Got another box of blow torches today..$60cdn


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[Lis2323]

A nice little set of metal forming tools, dollies and small homemade track anvil. $65 Cdn






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[Lis2323]

Old wrenches. The largest is 18" long and 7 pounds. $25 Cdn for the lot




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[Lis2323]

Misc new made in USA long drill bits. The largest is 1/2". I was missing and only needed the 7/16" but took the lot for $15 Cdn




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[Lis2323]

Snoop leak detector and spray can of bluing which I JUST ran out of. Both cans new. $8cdn for the two.




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[Lis2323]

Vintage wooden Stanley levels. No 00, 002A, and two No 0
$25cdn for the four.






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[Lis2323]

NOS small brass machinery drip oiler with sight glass.

$10 Cdn




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[Lis2323]

32 ounce ball peen hammer. No make discernible but nice tight handle in good shape

$2cdn



Farriers hammer. Free $cdn. (-$1.30usd). Lol








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[Lis2323]

Two cans of petroleum products. Both new and unused. $5cdn for both.




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[psacustomcreations]

Great score

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[duramax-rob]

i was on a craigslists adventure and the seller was talking about hammers and mentioned how to fix a loose handle with multiple installed wedges and still loose was to soak the hammer in antifreeze. the antifreeze swells the handle and takes like forever to dry out!

[whtbaron]

I had a fiberglass handled one where the fiberglass was starting to chip out of the top. I drove a small metal wedge in to retighten it, and filled the gap with JB Weld. That has to be 4 or 5 yrs ago and it's still good.

[Shootr]

Good morning - yanked the motor and screw drive from a discarded treadmill the boss was throwing away. 2.5hp continuous duty, no ideas what the max rpm is.



Then picked up a bucket of old files - gotta be 80 at least for $25.



Lots of beginner's knife material!

[Lis2323]

Then picked up a bucket of old files - gotta be 80 at least for $25.



Lots of beginner's knife material!

Good score. Probably $25 worth of decent handles there!


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[acourtjester]

You can soak the files in a 50/50 muriatic acid and water overnight to clean out all the gunk, check out file sharpening on YouTube. The tread mill motor will work fine if you get the controller board with it, or use other electronics packages to control it. I used one on one of the grinders I build and sold.

[N2 Welding]

Jesture you have some guns for an old timer. I know all our days are numbered so I’d like to thank you now for your very informative posts

[whtbaron]

Jesture you have some guns for an old timer. I know all our days are numbered so I’d like to thank you now for your very informative posts

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