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singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
3/10/18 9:50 p.m.

In reply to Brotus7 :

The drill press is the 17 speed hf floor unit but the sander is a Craftsman with a 1.5 hp motor. It is old enough to make me believe that rating might be true.

Brotus7
Brotus7 HalfDork
3/10/18 9:50 p.m.

In reply to Brotus7 :

In retrospect, I may have a tool problem. 

The HP rating on the HF tools is certainly optimistic.  Years ago, I found a Jet metal cutting vertical/horizontal bandsaw for my dad.  We used it a ton, worked well.  You could have the blade resting on the metal when you turn on the motor and it'd start cutting.  More recently, I got the HF equivalent - this motor will stall if you don't let it spool up prior to cutting.  I haven't used the big sander hard enough to stall it yet, but she sure does dim the lights when on.

Floating Doc
Floating Doc Reader
3/10/18 10:22 p.m.

Been shopping?

No, been shopping.

What's that?

A piston engine!

What do you want with that?

It was a bargain!

How do you cook it?

chandler
chandler PowerDork
3/11/18 6:39 a.m.

MINIzguy
MINIzguy HalfDork
3/11/18 11:16 a.m.

Read one thread on these, went on Craigslist the same night. Bought this the following weekend. Now I have to sell it since I have no use for it.

classicJackets
classicJackets HalfDork
3/11/18 11:49 a.m.

Is that a Cobalt ss? If so, let's talk..

spitfirebill
spitfirebill MegaDork
3/11/18 12:19 p.m.
Woody said:

In reply to Streetwiseguy :

Woodward also has a small one, made in China, for around $300. It seems like they have one on display at every car show and swap meet that I go to, but they have none for sale on the spot, so I've never pulled the trigger.

When I used to go to shows they often sold the displays once the show was over.  

akamcfly
akamcfly Dork
3/11/18 2:15 p.m.
captdownshift said:

And I probably didn't need this...

Ok that's cool. heart

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy UltimaDork
3/11/18 2:33 p.m.
akamcfly said:
captdownshift said:

And I probably didn't need this...

Ok that's cool. heart

Archie Bunkers chair is cool?  Holy E36 M3, am I old and out of touch.

MINIzguy
MINIzguy HalfDork
3/11/18 5:06 p.m.
classicJackets said:

Is that a Cobalt ss? If so, let's talk..

'09 SS sedan (turbo) with 156k miles... Email me if interested.

iansane
iansane Dork
7/28/23 9:54 a.m.

I honestly can't say no to car parts or tools so I stopped looking. For my own safety.

pheller
pheller UltimaDork
7/28/23 11:12 a.m.

In my town, we've got lots of rich kids who when college is over, throw out good stuff. 

 

I just picked up a $350 brand new Samsung UHD USB-C Monitor for free. Still in the box. From a frickin curb. 

 

Didn't need it, but sure as hell will use it. 

Peabody
Peabody MegaDork
7/28/23 11:18 a.m.

I am so tempted.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1663461111

These bikes are built by hand in Italy, and as close to a factory race bike as you can buy. They are absolutely incredible and as close to jewelry as a motorcycle can get.

I already have a 144 and really don't need another 125/motocross bike, but it's normally $10k plus freight and pdi and now listed as OBO. That's a little more than $5k US.

chandler
chandler MegaDork
7/28/23 3:43 p.m.
chandler said:

Holy cow; it turned out 2018 me was wrong. The clutch went out of my daily just after I got this home so I fixed it the way I wanted it to be and drove it 40,000 miles in 2018. 

And it's still here

KyAllroad
KyAllroad MegaDork
7/29/23 8:27 a.m.

At the beginning of Covid I bought a 3800SC swapped Fiero GT for cheap because it was cheap.    Now I'm many hours and much money into making it drivable.   But I absolutely don't need the darned thing.

 

90BuickCentury
90BuickCentury Reader
7/29/23 8:54 a.m.

Probably all but like 4 or 5 of my cars could fall into that category. Also, clearance stuff from Home Depot. Last week I grabbed a 50lb box of 6" nails/spikes. I currently have no use for them, but $15 for 50lb box that was previously $95 was just too good to pass up.

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
7/29/23 9:13 a.m.

In reply to KyAllroad :

Wanna sell it?  I'm on the lookout for a Challenge car 

Ranger50
Ranger50 MegaDork
7/29/23 1:24 p.m.

Those damn $400 blown motor projects that can be turned around in a week.... And now it's approaching 10 yrs and about $5k, even with all the freebies...

Racebrick
Racebrick Reader
7/29/23 2:48 p.m.

I bought twin Volvos.

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
7/29/23 6:49 p.m.

Bought a Butterfly air wrench off a tractor trailer tool sale about 20 years ago.  Never used it !

It'll go at the estate sale probably.

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