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255622 dstar@a... 2015‑08‑01 yardsales do rock!/ gloat
Scott, you are right about that.  I find that if I don't see any old tools, if
you ask or tell people that you are after old tools, they often go into some
dark corner of the garage and emerge with something amazing!

Today was the day of all days here in Fairbanks, Alaska.  The family likes to
sleep late, so I usually slip out early Saturday mornings with a list of
craigslist listings.  This one wasn't on the list and didn't even have an old
tool to be seen.  Obviously one of the first persons there, I mentioned that
they didn't have any old woodworking tools and thanks for letting me look at
their stuff.  The guy says, actually i do. Hang on and i'll bring them out.  He
comes back out of the shed and says he has this old box full of planes that
someone gave him years ago.  As I turn around, I see that he is caring a box of
new, not old planes.  Bummer right?  Wait, they are all Lie Nielsen
planes!!!!!!!!!!!

After I gave him my tool money for the month ($50), I left with 8 planes in
rusty condition.  The box contained the following:

A number 164, a 40 1/2, a 62, a 5, a 5 1/2, a 3, and two no 4 1/2. 

Here's a couple pics on my flickr page:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/122649122@N.../20021838849/in/dateposted-
public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/122649122@N.../20021838849/in/dateposted-
public/

Other than the rust, perfect condition.  The only thing missing was the no 62
lever cap.  Does anyone know if Lie Nielsen sells parts (didn't see them on
their website)?  The no 164 lever cap works with it, but it would be nice to
make them complete.

Last weeks yardsales I scored a 7/8" Stanley Everlast chisel with most of it's
meat ($3) , a few $1 old saws (Atkins and Warranted Superior), old tri square
marked The Midland Sheffield ($2), a nice Warrented Superior backsaw ($2) and
two japanese dovetail/detail saws ($2).

Who says old tools don't make it up here:)  Now, I just have to talk the lady
into selling me her husbands, grandfathers old cabinet makers tool chest (too
heavy to move) full of tools.  Got my fingers crossed, but I'm not holding my
breathe.

Happy tool hunting everyone!

peace.................jason
255624 Matthew Groves <grovesthegrey@g...> 2015‑08‑01 Re: yardsales do rock!/ gloat
These are the stuff of dreams. Congratulations!

Matthew Groves
Springfield, MO

On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 4:33 PM,  wrote:

> Scott, you are right about that.  I find that if I don't see any old
> tools, if you ask or tell people that you are after old tools, they often
> go into some dark corner of the garage and emerge with something amazing!
>
> Today was the day of all days here in Fairbanks, Alaska.  The family likes
> to sleep late, so I usually slip out early Saturday mornings with a list of
> craigslist listings.  This one wasn't on the list and didn't even have an
> old tool to be seen.  Obviously one of the first persons there, I mentioned
> that they didn't have any old woodworking tools and thanks for letting me
> look at their stuff.  The guy says, actually i do. Hang on and i'll bring
> them out.  He comes back out of the shed and says he has this old box full
> of planes that someone gave him years ago.  As I turn around, I see that he
> is caring a box of new, not old planes.  Bummer right?  Wait, they are all
> Lie Nielsen planes!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> After I gave him my tool money for the month ($50), I left with 8 planes
> in rusty condition.  The box contained the following:
>
> A number 164, a 40 1/2, a 62, a 5, a 5 1/2, a 3, and two no 4 1/2.
>
> Here's a couple pics on my flickr page:
>
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/122649122@N.../20021838849/in
/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/122649122@N.../20021838849/in
/dateposted-public/
>
> Other than the rust, perfect condition.  The only thing missing was the no
> 62 lever cap.  Does anyone know if Lie Nielsen sells parts (didn't see them
> on their website)?  The no 164 lever cap works with it, but it would be
> nice to make them complete.
>
> Last weeks yardsales I scored a 7/8" Stanley Everlast chisel with most of
> it's meat ($3) , a few $1 old saws (Atkins and Warranted Superior), old tri
> square marked The Midland Sheffield ($2), a nice Warrented Superior backsaw
> ($2) and two japanese dovetail/detail saws ($2).
>
> Who says old tools don't make it up here:)  Now, I just have to talk the
> lady into selling me her husbands, grandfathers old cabinet makers tool
> chest (too heavy to move) full of tools.  Got my fingers crossed, but I'm
> not holding my breathe.
>
> Happy tool hunting everyone!
>
> peace.................jason
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255625 Spike Cornelius <spikethebike@c...> 2015‑08‑02 Re: yardsales do rock!/ gloat
Smart aleck.

spike
 "No hour of life is lost spent in the saddle"
                             W. Churchill



> On Aug 1, 2015, at 2:33 PM, dstar@a... wrote:
> 
> Scott, you are right about that.  I find that if I don't see any old tools, if
you ask or tell people that you are after old tools, they often go into some
dark corner of the garage and emerge with something amazing!
255626 Michael Blair <branson2@s...> 2015‑08‑02 Re: yardsales do rock!/ gloat
> He comes back out of the shed and says he has this old box full of
planes that someone gave him years ago.  As I turn around, I see that
he is caring a box of new, not old planes.  Bummer right?  Wait, they
are all Lie Nielsen planes!!!!!!!!!!!

Pretty close to unbelievable!  Major score anywhere!

Mike in Sacto
255628 Guy in Florida <mill15716athollow@g...> 2015‑08‑02 Re: yardsales do rock!/ gloat
Photos please!
255632 "ruby1638@a..." <ruby1638@a...> 2015‑08‑02 Re: yardsales do rock!/ gloat
Jason

You are right - an amazing find anywhere let alone Alaska.  Love the B 
Planes.  By the way,  I have an M2 in reasonable shape if you are looking to 
push that collection along.

Ed Minch
>
>
> After I gave him my tool money for the month ($50), I left with 8 planes in
rusty condition.  The box contained the following:
>
> A number 164, a 40 1/2, a 62, a 5, a 5 1/2, a 3, and two no 4 1/2. 
>
255633 Charlie Driggs <cdinde@v...> 2015‑08‑02 Re: yardsales do rock!/ gloat
After reading this, I conclude two things ....

1    There still is hope that we can discover great tool deals in garages and
flea markets instead of having to monitor e**y

2    Some of us may be moving to Alaska in the near future

Charlie

Sent from my iPad

> On Aug 1, 2015, at 5:33 PM, dstar@a... wrote:
> 
> Scott, you are right about that.  I find that if I don't see any old tools, if
you ask or tell people !
> 
> After I gave him my tool money for the month ($50), I left with 8 planes in
rusty condition.  The box contained the following:
> 
> A number 164, a 40 1/2, a 62, a 5, a 5 1/2, a 3, and two no 4 1/2. 
> 
> Here's a couple pics on my flickr page:
> 
> 
>
255634 Mark Pfeifer <markpfeifer@i...> 2015‑08‑02 Re: yardsales do rock!/ gloat
What a GREAT find. 

I've had really good luck at "antique stores" along tourist routes..... but they
need to be rural for the prices to be realistic. Think Shenandoah Valley Va.

Last trip through picked up a decent lance tooth one man lumber saw for $20....I
had to replace the handle, but same saw on that auction site $80 plus shipping.
Good Fulton 3900 and later production Stanley 6, $5 each. Box of Jennings auger
bits $5....

Beauty of it is my wife even enjoys the detours and rambling and finding bargain
antiques of her own. Great way to spend a day...

I wonder if the entire supply of Veritas planes in the entire state of Alaska
just changed hands....



> On Aug 2, 2015, at 10:01 AM, Charlie Driggs  wrote:
> 
> After reading this, I conclude two things ....
> 
> 1    There still is hope that we can discover great tool deals in garages and
flea markets instead of having to monitor e**y
> 
> 2    Some of us may be moving to Alaska in the near future
> 
> Charlie
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Aug 1, 2015, at 5:33 PM, dstar@a... wrote:
>> 
>> Scott, you are right about that.  I find that if I don't see any old tools,
if you ask or tell people !
>> 
>> After I gave him my tool money for the month ($50), I left with 8 planes in
rusty condition.  The box contained the following:
>> 
>> A number 164, a 40 1/2, a 62, a 5, a 5 1/2, a 3, and two no 4 1/2. 
>> 
>> Here's a couple pics on my flickr page:
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