I went to go pick up this band saw (which I have been looking for for months). I was contemplating getting one on ebay but at around 300 a pop plus 50-75 for shipping. It was going to have to wait. Then I saw this post on CL for 65$. I got to the guys house and he said he was getting out of woodworking(He was around 90 and moving into an assisted living community). I looked around and he had a bench covered with hand tools. I asked how much he wanted for the lot. He said 50$. I tried not to jump out of my skin in excitement. I quickly rushed to the ATM to get some more cash. While loading the car I spotted the vise attached to a bench. I asked how much he wanted for that too. He said “I think i’m going to leave it with the house”. I said “Your going to leave 20$ in the house”. He said “Sold!” 
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Dallas
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#1 posted 296 days ago
I think ya did pretty darn good there!
Now you’ll be busy learning about the new toys and won’t get back to the projects for at least a week! LOL
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A Slice of Wood Workshop
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#2 posted 296 days ago
I’d say you have every right to do a tool gloat!
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MedicKen
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#3 posted 296 days ago
Bandsaw is Shopsmith in case you didnt know.
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chrisstef
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#4 posted 296 days ago
Yup i want a tally!
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Deycart
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#5 posted 295 days ago
one miter box, Bandsaw, 2 dovetail saws, 2 tenon saws, 2 panel saws, 2 sets of irwin auger bits with square shank, 4×8 faced bench vise, 3/4 hp motor, 75 bull nose plane, sargent block plane, New draw knife, bit brace, hand drill, 51 spoke shave, doweling jig, generic number 5 plane, and a whole lot of misc stuff.
MedicKen, I did know it was for a shopsmith. I have a mark 5.
Brad
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#6 posted 67 days ago
“Your’e going to leave $20 in the house?” That’s a great way of making an offer. Worked too :)
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