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Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:17 pm

Small nearby town has an annual townwide yardsale. Hit it this morning. One of my first stops scored a used, but in good working order mig for $40. Guy that owns it is a mechanic at a car dealer where my one daughter is working. Good guy and no issues with it- he just needed a bigger one. Will weld up to 1/4".

One of my "in the middle" stops. Used 30PICT carb $5. Not in real bad shape. Havent had a chance to mess with it yet.

One of the last stops - almost new Delta benchtop belt sander. $30.

Now - here's the thing - I don't weld, BUT that was my "next skill to learn" for the upcoming project and was planning to pick this stuff up in the next month or two. Only thing I need yet is a chop saw.

But, I did drop $360 after yard saling for an argon tank (bigger one), welding helmet, gloves, wire, extra tips and some clamping pliers, etc. But hell, I even made a couple welds that didnt look bad this afternoon. :shock:

Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:54 pm

Is always fun explaining the wife how a $40 buy needs $300 in accessories lol.
Have fun with the "new" equipment.

Joey

Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:05 pm

It was meant to be! Same thing happened to me, the mig is the best thing I've ever bought.

Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:26 am

I agree it was meant to be. I had farmed out metalwork before and really really wanted to learn how to weld and do some fabrication. Wife has been after me to build her another car for the last year and I had been dragging my feet. She already has a 61 cal look and a buggy, plus her SUV and I have my 2 VWs and my Subaru and the pickup. So we really need another one :lol:

Well, I just found this stuff at the yard sale, found the perfect car this morning and picking it up next weekend - so I guess I have to start planning and open the wallet .......

Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:24 pm

You don't have to good at welding, you just have to be good at grinding... :wink:

Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:21 pm

Joey wrote: You don't have to good at welding, you just have to be good at grinding... :wink:

ain't that the truth ! :D

Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:38 pm

So - you are saying that I should pass on the great deal on a 5 gallon bucket of bondo?.............. :lol:

Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:25 pm

No don't pass up a good deal on a 5 gallon bucket of bondo.Just don't use it all on on the same place. :D :D