I found a guy in my area who has a bunch of older Craftsman tools in a storage shed for sale. I’m going to meet with him tomorrow. Can’t wait. He has that cast iron table saw that I want plus about 15 other tools.
I think I need a truck now.
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robert triplett
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#1 posted 453 days ago
If he has a 6” x 48” sander, they are really handy to have!
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Todd23
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#2 posted 453 days ago
Thumbs up!
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RussellAP
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#3 posted 453 days ago
here is a list of what he’s got.
2 Chain Saws
1 Craftsman band saw
1 Craftsman radial arm saw
1 Craftsman jig / scroll saw
2 Craftsman drill presses (different sizes)
1 Craftsman lathe and lathe tools
1 Craftsman table saw
1 Craftsman router table and router
2 Craftsman miter saws 1 is a compound saw
1 Craftsman skill saw
3 or 4 weed wakers (gas and electric)
1 back pack blower
1 Craftsman 10hp wood chipper
1 Craftsman 25 gallon air compressor
Craftsman tool chests
Craftsman work tables
Craftsman work benches
Several battery powered Craftsman and other brand saws, drills, and other items
Lots of yard working / general labor working tool
Several precision measuring tools
Air tools (some older and newer)
Several levels (older and newer
Lots and lots of Craftsman hand tools for wood / auto uses
Lots of drill bits
2 vintage Atlas service station tool / supply cabinets
Coleman Powermate 6250 generator
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Swampy
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#4 posted 453 days ago
Russell are you sure youre not at Sears by mistake. LOL That guys sure a craftsman kinda guy.
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crashn
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#5 posted 453 days ago
Looks like he had kept Sears in business all by himself!
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SisQMark
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#6 posted 453 days ago
You’ve struck the mother load in craftsman goods!!
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Craftsman on the lake
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#7 posted 453 days ago
I’ve got a floor model drill press from the 70’s. It’s a huge heavy hunk of steel that drills well and true.
Also, i second the 6”x48” belt sander. Again from the 70’s. Still in lots of use today.
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RussellAP
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#8 posted 453 days ago
Craftsman on the lake – I have a circa 1971 Craftsman Drill Press myself. The twin cones belt drive and heavier than any two modern tools put together. I used to use it for everything back when I was a kid. My dad was in business and I was the guy who helped him make his stuff. It still runs, but I haven’t put it in use yet because it’s so darn heavy I can’t move it by myself to where I want to put it. I had a vintage 1959 Montgomery Ward Radial compound arm saw until recently. It must have weighed 300lbs. It worked but who needs a ship anchor like that these days.
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