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The place where I picked the Bergie up was very interesting. I won't bore you with my experience but it used to be a full blown manufacturing machine shop for the aerospace industry before CNC took over. Sad to see it so empty & the spots where so many machines used to be.
One worth mentioning was this huuuge Pratt & Whitney jig borer. First thing I thought was how the hell did they get it in there. Asked & the guy said they built the room around it. That thing is in mint condition, even all the covers looked brand new. Said it was purchased specifically to make some type of helicopter part. Very sad to see it just sitting there with the thought of being scraped. The mother wants it out, the son (who I dealt with, his grandfather's old shop) would rather just keep it to see it go to the wrong place.
Said he was only asking $1500 for it but no bites on it! Now that's a heck of a steal but there's a very small market for it. It would cost much more than that to have it removed & transported to it's new location. I hope it does go to the right people. C'mon, someone here go grab it!
On my way to pick up the Bergie yesterday I thought about a CL ad I saw. Called him up & they still had what I was looking at so I stopped by. Wasn't worth the trip go so far for only this but was worth it as I was passing by. All I really wanted was the Eagle oiler & the price I paid was worth it for the oiler alone.
Most of the small stuff are just novelty item but that tiny little square I might actually use. :lmao: The most interesting thing is the hand operated bench mount grinder! Turn with one hand & grind with the other? Or have a buddy power it for you? Hmm mabye I should look for a hand operated drill just to make a set.
One worth mentioning was this huuuge Pratt & Whitney jig borer. First thing I thought was how the hell did they get it in there. Asked & the guy said they built the room around it. That thing is in mint condition, even all the covers looked brand new. Said it was purchased specifically to make some type of helicopter part. Very sad to see it just sitting there with the thought of being scraped. The mother wants it out, the son (who I dealt with, his grandfather's old shop) would rather just keep it to see it go to the wrong place.
Said he was only asking $1500 for it but no bites on it! Now that's a heck of a steal but there's a very small market for it. It would cost much more than that to have it removed & transported to it's new location. I hope it does go to the right people. C'mon, someone here go grab it!
On my way to pick up the Bergie yesterday I thought about a CL ad I saw. Called him up & they still had what I was looking at so I stopped by. Wasn't worth the trip go so far for only this but was worth it as I was passing by. All I really wanted was the Eagle oiler & the price I paid was worth it for the oiler alone.
Most of the small stuff are just novelty item but that tiny little square I might actually use. :lmao: The most interesting thing is the hand operated bench mount grinder! Turn with one hand & grind with the other? Or have a buddy power it for you? Hmm mabye I should look for a hand operated drill just to make a set.