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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: ibuildstuff4u on May 02, 2013, 10:17:59 PM

Title: Pawn Shop find!
Post by: ibuildstuff4u on May 02, 2013, 10:17:59 PM

I like to stop in at the local pawn shops every few weeks and check out what they have for sale.  I usually leave empty handed, but sometimes I find a good deal.  Last year I found a 3 1/2" six cutter face mill with a R-8 taper for $30.00!  The carbides were in good shape too.

Today found a 12" Starrett machinist level for $69.00!  Even better yet I talked them down to $50.00! 
I wanted to buy a machinist level for some time now and am glad that I ran into this deal.

Dale P.

Title: Re: Pawn Shop find!
Post by: Brass_Machine on May 02, 2013, 11:05:33 PM

nice find!!!

Title: Re: Pawn Shop find!
Post by: Kjelle on May 03, 2013, 02:28:11 AM

Now that is a find! I don't know the going rate where you live, but here I have seen them (not Chinese) go for $100+. And that's when the seller has had no clue or didn't find/see the brand name...

Lucky you!

Kjelle

Title: Re: Pawn Shop find!
Post by: tom osselton on May 03, 2013, 02:50:06 AM

Nice find I always walk through them looking for additions or something to use on a future project.

Title: Re: Pawn Shop find!
Post by: krv3000 on May 03, 2013, 05:47:32 PM

nice find well dun you

Title: Re: Pawn Shop find!
Post by: toolman on May 04, 2013, 06:51:39 PM

G'Day Fellas,
My best pawn shop find was a mint condition Mizoguchi MU4 boring and facing head complete with all accessories for $125.00.
Regards,
Martin

Title: Re: Pawn Shop find!
Post by: Meldonmech on May 10, 2013, 02:14:20 PM

             
       That is a good buy, are you going to re level all you machines?

                             Cheers David