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Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: Jim on January 27, 2021, 05:26:48 pm
Great score!
Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: Hero on January 27, 2021, 04:50:19 pm
Used this today to sharpen kitchen knives. It's now "wife approved."
Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: RedRyder on January 27, 2021, 02:26:11 pm
What an amazing find, congratulations !

The 1x30" belt sander is one of the tools that gets most exercise here....as it is the only grinding tool i am allowed to have stored permanently in the living quarters.
(Was wise enough to buy a leather-belt for it, and swiftly sharpen the kitchen knives, which earned it a space in a kitchen cabinet  ;) )

Jan, you have exercis
ed superb strategic thinking!

Gil
Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: RedRyder on January 27, 2021, 02:22:52 pm
Great find and rescue, Tenni!
Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: tenniV11 on January 27, 2021, 01:14:36 pm
Great find - amazing what people throw away!

I agree, but if you ventured into my sheds or basement, you’d probably be saying it’s amazing what people keep 😂

Have you taken a look at my screed - otherwise ask my wife ;D
Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: txlabman on January 27, 2021, 12:14:09 pm
Great find - amazing what people throw away!

I agree, but if you ventured into my sheds or basement, you’d probably be saying it’s amazing what people keep 😂

Ha ha Nick. I resemble that remark. 🤠
Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: Hero on January 27, 2021, 07:23:43 am
Great find - amazing what people throw away!

Apparently,this came from an old cottage that someone was "cleaning out." It and a whole raft of tools went to the dump. Almost everything was gone by the time I got there.

I didn't take the table saw, though; too big--and besides, I have one already.
Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: Hero on January 26, 2021, 04:37:25 pm
What an amazing find, congratulations !

The 1x30" belt sander is one of the tools that gets most exercise here....as it is the only grinding tool i am allowed to have stored permanently in the living quarters.
(Was wise enough to buy a leather-belt for it, and swiftly sharpen the kitchen knives, which earned it a space in a kitchen cabinet  ;) )

I've kind of legitimatized it here by extolling its virtues as a knife-sharpener.
Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: classixs on January 26, 2021, 04:21:15 pm
What an amazing find, congratulations !

The 1x30" belt sander is one of the tools that gets most exercise here....as it is the only grinding tool i am allowed to have stored permanently in the living quarters. 
(Was wise enough to buy a leather-belt for it, and swiftly sharpen the kitchen knives, which earned it a space in a kitchen cabinet  ;) )
Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: Nick on January 26, 2021, 03:53:55 pm
Great find - amazing what people throw away!

I agree, but if you ventured into my sheds or basement, you’d probably be saying it’s amazing what people keep 😂
Title: Re: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: jkbixby on January 26, 2021, 03:33:09 pm
Great find - amazing what people throw away!
Title: A Trip To The Dump
Post by: Hero on January 26, 2021, 03:22:05 pm
Went to the dump this morning. This was sitting there saying, "Take me home," so I did.

This afternoon I gave it what it needed: one mounting bolt, two nuts, new belt and disc, and a good cleaning.

Sometimes it's hard to get one's money's worth....😢

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